Press Release

NAWJU Holds Court Open Day to Mark Women's Day Celebrations

10th, March 2017
On March 6,2017 the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJU) in conjunction with the Chief Magistrates Court of Wakiso held a Court Open Day to interact with court users, who comprised school children, women, the old and other court users. Read More »

Moroto & Kotido CM Courts Solar Power Restored

3rd, March 2017
After over six months without reliable power, the solar systems at our Chief Magistrates Courts of Moroto and Kotido in north eastern Uganda have been restored. Read More »

Government Creates 70 New Courts

3rd, March 2017
In a move to bring judicial services closer to the Ugandans, the government through the Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Hon. Rtd Maj Gen. Kahinda Otafire issued out a statutory instrument that has seen the creation of about 70 more magistrate courts and magisterial areas throughout the country. Read More »

Constitutional Court Nullifies Interim Orders

24th, February 2017
Kampala: The Constitutional Court on February 23, 2017, declared null and void all interim orders it previously issued, saying they were made in contravention of the constitution. Read More »

Kabale High Court Gets New Home

23rd, February 2017
KabaleSince its inception, Kabale High Court has been operating from Makanga in Kabale municipality where it shared space with the Chief Magistrates Court. However, not anymore,after the High Court got its own premises at Kikungiri Hill. Read More »

The Land Inquiry Commission Sworn-in

22nd, February 2017
President Yoweri Museveni on February 21, 2017 swore in members of the Land Inquiry 2017 at a function at State House Entebbe. Read More »

Plea Baragining Monitoring and Evaluation in Masaka & Jinja Prisons

15th, February 2017
The Hon. Principal Judge led a delegation of Justice Law and Order Sector stakeholders in Monitoring & Evaluation exercise of Plea Bargaining at Masaka and Jinja Main Prisons. Read More »

Uganda Nominates Justice Bossa for ICC Judgeship

2nd, February 2017
Uganda has nominated Court of Appeal, Hon. Lady Justice Solome Balungi Bossa as its candidate for the post of judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC) whose elections will be held in December 2017.  Read More »