Press Release

Judicial Officers Promoted

9th, January 2014
Thirty (30) judicial officers have been promoted to different ranks within the Judiciary. The promoted officers are at the rank of Deputy Registrars, Assistant Registrars, Chief Magistrates and Magistrates Grade One. Read More »

Hon. Duncan Gaswaga Sworn In.

20th, December 2013
His excellence President Yoweri Museveni stressed the need to amend the 1995 constitution, particularly the issue of court bail, so that offenders who commit capital offences of murder and treason should not be granted bail.Read More »

The Hon. Principal Judge Awarded Honorary Doctorate.

16th, December 2013
It was a blissful moment on Saturday December, 14, 2013 as the Hon. Principal Judge, Hon. Justice Yorokamu Bamwine, got awarded with a doctorate degree. Read More »

ULS and the Attorney General Agree to Settle Out of Court

10th, December 2013
The High Court in Kampala presided over by Hon. Justice Stephen Musota heard that the Attorney General, Mr. Peter Nyombi and the Uganda Law Society (ULS) are seeking to settle the case involving his suspension from the Lawyer’s body out of court.Read More »

High Court Criminal Session for Entebbe Magisterial Area.

10th, December 2013
Nakawa Central High Court started running High Court criminal sessions in Entebbe Magisterial area to handle 52 cases in 30 days as a way of reducing on the case back log.Read More »

Judiciary Wins the Simplifying Public Service Processes Award.

10th, December 2013
Cabinet approved a new proposal to reform the public service for improved customer care and cost-effective service delivery, Prime Minister Hon. Amama Mbabazi disclosed. Read More »

EACJ gets New Judges and Deputy Principal Judge.

4th, December 2013
The East African Court of Justice, on the 15th Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State that took place on 30th November 2013 at Speke Resort and Conference Centre, in Kampala, Uganda, appointed Dr. Emmanuel Ugirashebuja from the Republic of Rwanda Judge of the East African Court of Justice (Appellate Division) to replace Hon. Lady Justice Emily Rusera Kayitesi who resigned. Read More »

EACJ Dismisses Ugandan MP Case.

26th, November 2013
East African Court of Justice dismissed a case challenging the rules of procedure for the election of Uganda’s members of EALA adopted by the Parliament of Uganda are contrary to the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community.  Read More »