Press Release

Kitgum High Court Conducts First Virtual Criminal Hearing Using Audio-Visual Technology

1st, July 2026
The High Court in Kitgum has successfully conducted a virtual criminal hearing using its newly installed Audio-Visual Conferencing (AVC) system, marking another milestone in the Judiciary’s digital transformation agenda aimed at improving access to justice and enhancing court efficiencyRead More »

Supreme Court Engages Court Users, Reports Improved Performance and Advances Digital Justice

30th, June 2026
The Supreme Court has emphasized its commitment to improving judicial service delivery through stronger stakeholder engagement, digital transformation and enhanced case management during a Court Users’ Committee meeting held at the Court’s Conference Hall in Kampala.Read More »

Principal Judge Flags Off Land Division Mediation Settlement Fortnight

29th, June 2026
The Judiciary has intensified its efforts to reduce the growing backlog of land disputes with the launch of the Land Division’s Land Settlement Fortnight, an initiative expected to resolve hundreds of cases through court-annexed mediation over the next two weeks.Read More »

Tororo Justice Actors Hold Regional Coordination Meeting at Morukatipe Prison

29th, June 2026
Justice sector leaders in the Tororo High Court Circuit on Monday held their Regional Coordination Committee (RCC) meeting at Morukatipe Government Prison, using the unique setting to deepen stakeholders’ understanding of prison operations and strengthen collaboration in the administration of justice.Read More »

DCJ Flags Off Court of Appeal Session in Arua, Calls for Accurate Records and Stronger Criminal Justice Coordination

25th, June 2026
The Deputy Chief Justice, Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi, has urged criminal justice actors to prioritize accurate documentation, proper record keeping and stronger inter-agency collaboration to enhance the administration of justice.Read More »

Deputy Chief Justice Calls for Practical Solutions and Data-Driven Justice at Quarterly Performance Review Retreat

25th, June 2026
The Deputy Chief Justice, Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi, today officially opened the two-day High Court Quarterly Performance Review Retreat for the third quarter of Financial Year 2025/2026 at Jinja Nile Resort. He called for practical, locally driven solutions to enhance judicial service delivery.Read More »

Justice Chibita Calls for Proactive Case Management as JTI Concludes Civil Trial Procedure Training

25th, June 2026
The Chairperson of the Governing Council of the Judicial Training Institute (JTI) and Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Mike Chibita, today officially closed a two-day training on Civil Trial Procedure, urging judicial officers to adopt proactive case management practices, embrace mediation, and make full use of procedural tools to enhance the timely administration of justice.Read More »