Judiciary: The Republic of Uganda

Independent, Competent, Trusted and Accountable

Our Mission is to be an independent, competent, trusted and accountable Judiciary that administers justice to all. Our vision is Justice for all. Theme for the year 2026, is Judicial wellbeing and wellness for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of delivery of Justice....

Judicial Service Commission Annual Stakeholders’ Forum

(L-R): Hon. Justice Dr Singiza (Chairman, JSC), Hon. Justice Kazibwe(Deputy Chief Justice), Hon. Justice Dr. Zeija(Chief Justice), Mr Mayanja (Attorney General), Hon. Lady Justice Abodo (Principal Judge) at the Judicial Service Commission Annual Stakeholders’ Forum ....

Third Joint Retreat for Appellate Justices

(L-R): Hon. Justice Buteera (Deputy Chief Justice - Emeritus), Hon. Justice Kazibwe (Deputy Chief Justice), Hon. Justice Dr. Zeija(Chief Justice), Hon. Mike Chibita (Chairperson, Judicial Training Council), Hon. Justice Prof. Khaukha at the Joint Retreat hosted in Kalangala organized by the Judicial Training Institute....

Lady Justice Luswata Hosts Court of Appeal Justices for Quarterly Luncheon to Strengthen Collegiality

Earlier in the day, Lady Justice Eva K. Luswata hosted Justices of the Court of Appeal/Constitutional Court, led by the Deputy Chief Justice, Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi, for a quarterly luncheon at her home in Kyanja, Kampala. The luncheon aimed to strengthen collegiality and foster relationships beyond the formal court environment.…

President Museveni Pledges Support for Judiciary’s Transformation Agenda, Institutional Independence

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged continued Government support for the Judiciary’s transformation agenda, including recruitment and retention of a skilled workforce, infrastructure development and deeper digital transformation, while underscoring the importance of institutional independence and accountability in the administration of justice.…

DCJ Calls for Stronger Action Against Financial and Cyber Fraud

The Deputy Chief Justice, Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi, has warned that financial and cyber fraud is outpacing the justice system’s response, calling for faster investigation, prosecution and adjudication of increasingly sophisticated financial crimes.…

DCJ Calls for Renewal of Uganda-Denmark Judicial Cooperation

The Deputy Chief Justice, Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi, has called for a renewed partnership between the Judiciaries of Uganda and Denmark, building on decades of cooperation to address emerging priorities in justice delivery.…

Supreme Court Resolves Long-Running Land Dispute Through Appellate Mediation

The Supreme Court in Kampala has resolved a long-running land dispute through appellate mediation, bringing to an end litigation that had progressed through the lower courts before reaching the apex court.…

Justice Chibita Closes 40-Hour Intensive Executive Mediation Training in Mbale

Earlier today, the Chairperson of the Judicial Training Institute (JTI) Governing Council and Justice of the Supreme Court, Hon. Justice Mike Chibita, virtually closed the 40-hour Intensive Executive Mediation Training organised by the Judicial Training Institute (JTI) in collaboration with the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Registry and the International Development Law Organization (IDLO).…

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