Press Release

Hon. Justice Musene Transferred to Mpigi, Hon. Justice Kwesiga to Head Criminal Division

30th, November 2016
KAMPALA: High Court Judge, Wilson Masalu Musene, who has been head of Criminal Division has been transferred to the new High Court Circuit in Mpigi. Read More »

Hon. Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama New EC Chairman

18th, November 2016
President Museveni appointed a new Electoral Commission chairperson replacing Dr Badru Kiggundu, whose term ended on Thursday November 17, 2016.  Read More »

13th EAMJA Conference 2016

1st, November 2016
The 13th East African Magistrates and Judges Association (EAMJA) Conference was held from 1st -3rd  November , 2016 at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala.  Read More »

Judiciary Scoops JLOS Awards

27th, October 2016
Kampala. The Judiciary scored yet another landmark in the dispensation of Justice after scooping the two awards at the 21st Annual Justice Law and Order Sector (JLOS) Review. Judiciary was awarded with the JLOS Public Affairs and Media Relations Awards 2016 as well as the JLOS Innovations Award at Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo. Read More »

JLOS Performance 2015/16: Key Facts and Figures

27th, October 2016
The Four years of implementation of the Third Strategic Investment Plan (SIP III) have been a concerted and combined effort of Government, JLOS stakeholders and Development Partners that has resulted in increased public trust, increased stakeholder engagement, awareness and higher satisfaction by the people who seek services from JLOS institutions. Read More »

The Hon. Chief Justice Launches Maiden Court Case Census Report

25th, October 2016
Kampala. The first Judiciary Court Case Census report has been released. The report shows that 254 cases have been in the court system for more than 10 years.Read More »

High Court Using Hi-Tech Screens During the Muslim Clerics Case

24th, October 2016
The International Crimes Division of the High court is trying Sheikh Yunus Kamoga, the leader of the Tabliq sect, and 13 others accused of murdering Muslim clerics between 2014 and 2015. Read More »

Judiciary Sets Sentencing Guidelines for Magistrates

18th, October 2016
KAMPALA.  Scenarios of having different court sentences for the same offence committed under similar circumstances will soon be history. This follows a consultative meeting where draft sentencing guidelines for non-capital offences were presented. Read More »