Press Release

Transfers in the Judiciary

9th, July 2014
The Judiciary carried out transfers and deployments of 27 judicial officers in a bid to enhance effective delivery of justice in the country. Read More »

East African Judiciaries Meet to Map Strategy on Regional Integration

3rd, July 2014
Representatives of the five East African member state judiciaries met in Kampala to among others undergo training with a keen eye of attaining an effective ongoing East African integration. Read More »

JLOS House Expression of Interest Released

18th, June 2014
The Government of Uganda wishes to use Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a mechanism for procuring and financing the construction of JLOS office accommodation facilities (JLOS House Project) for JLOS institutions.  Read More »

Government Urged to Expedite National Legal Aid Policy and Legal Aid Bill\r\n

11th, June 2014
Legal aid is a human right and a key ingredient of the right to a fair hearing and the state as a key duty bearer to respect, protect, promote and fulfill human rights of citizens, is expected to provide legal aid to those who are unable to afford paid legal services to enable them seek legal redress.Read More »

The State of Nation Address

6th, June 2014
On June, 2014 President Yoweri Museveni delivered a State of the Nation address to the Parliament in which he pointed out agriculture, industry, services and ICT as the four key sectors that are the foundations of wealth and employment creation.  Read More »

Hon. Justice Dan Akiiki-Kiiza Appointed to the Supreme Court in the Seychelles

2nd, June 2014
High Court Judge Hon. Justice Dan Akiiki-Kiiza was recently appointed to Supreme Court in the Seychelles. Read More »

Plea Bargaining to Start in Courts.

29th, May 2014
The Judiciary has started piloting the practice called "plea bargaining", which the Hon. Principal Judge, Hon. Justice Dr. Yorokamu Bamwine, said has benefits for the State, the accused and society. Read More »

Denmark Supports Access to Justice in Uganda.

28th, May 2014
Denmark has played a pivotal role in empowering Uganda's Judiciary by providing technical expertise facilitated by the international development arm of Denmark, the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA).Read More »