Press Release

Hoima High Court Circuit Kicks Off Criminal Session to Dispose Of 70 Cases In 45 Days

22nd, April 2026
The Resident Judge of the Hoima High Court, Justice Vincent Opyene, yesterday officially kicked off a High Court criminal session aimed at expeditious disposal of criminal cases and reduction of case backlog within the Circuit. Read More »

Mbarara High Court Conducts Plea Bargaining Sensitization as Over 130 Inmates Seek Faster Case Resolution

21st, April 2026
Mbarara High Court yesterday conducted a plea bargaining sensitisation session at Mbarara Main Prison in preparation for an upcoming Plea-Bargaining Camp aimed at reducing case backlog and facilitating expeditious disposal of criminal matters. Read More »

Principal Judge Presides Over Uganda Pentecostal University Annual Law Students' Dinner

18th, April 2026
Uganda Pentecostal University (UPU) this evening held its Grotius Annual Lawyers' Dinner for fourth-year law students at Hotel Africana in Kampala, bringing together students, members of the Judiciary, the Uganda Law Society, and academia. Read More »

Chief Justice Champions ADR as GADR Pioneers Graduate at Makerere University

18th, April 2026
Earlier today, the Chief Justice of Uganda, Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija, represented by the Executive Director of the Judicial Training Institute, Justice Prof. Andrew Khaukha, presided over the inaugural graduation of participants in the Gerontological Alternative Dispute Resolution (GADR) Training at St. Francis Chapel, Makerere University. Read More »

Administration of Justice Programme Wins National Performance Award

17th, April 2026
The Administration of Justice Programme has been recognised as the 2nd Best-performing Central Government Programme at the National Performance Review Conference 2026 on Uganda's Development Agenda. Read More »

Principal Judge Conducts Ad Hoc Inspection of Luweero Courts

17th, April 2026
The Principal Judge, Lady Jane Frances Abodo, yesterday conducted an impromptu inspection of courts under Luweero High Court Circuit as part of ongoing efforts to maintain close engagement with court stations and ensure effective service delivery to the public. Read More »

Principal Judge Assesses Progress of Daily Hearings for For SGBV Cases at Nwoya CM Court

17th, April 2026
The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, has assessed the progress of the daily hearing of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases at Nwoya Chief Magistrate's Court during a monitoring mission conducted in partnership with UN Women. Read More »

Kitgum High Court Intensifies Plea Bargaining Drive, 70 Inmates Secure Faster Justice

16th, April 2026
In a significant push to tackle case backlog and decongest correctional facilities, Kitgum High Court has successfully concluded a five-day Plea-Bargaining Camp at Kitgum Government Prisons. Read More »
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