Press Release

Nebbi Court Officials, Justice Actors Sensitize Inmates On Bail, Plea Bargaining, And Community Service

16th, April 2026
A team of justice actors in Nebbi District led by Magistrate Grade I HW Enid Namuyaga, yesterday conducted a sensitisation session at Nebbi Government Prisons at Koch, aimed at enhancing inmates' understanding of their legal rights and available justice processes. Read More »

Entebbe Chief Magistrate Conducts Plea Bargaining Sensitisation at Kigo Prison

16th, April 2026
The Chief Magistrate of Entebbe, HW Stella Maris Amabilis, on Thursday conducted a plea bargaining sensitisation session at Kigo Prison (men and women), where a total of 38 inmates; 36 male and two female, opted to embrace the initiative. Read More »

Wakiso High Court Kicks Off Criminal Session with Focus on Integrity and Backlog Reduction

13th, April 2026
Wakiso High Court has today commenced its criminal session with a pre-session meeting bringing together justice sector stakeholders, local leaders and religious leaders at the Court premises in Nabweru. Read More »

Court of Appeal Honours CJ Zeija with Special Meeting, Luncheon Following Elevation

9th, April 2026
The Court of Appeal/Constitutional Court has held a special meeting and luncheon in honour of the outgoing Deputy Chief Justice, Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija, following his elevation to the position of Chief Justice of the Republic of Uganda.  Read More »

Chief Justice Calls for Paradigm Shift from Litigation to Resolution as ADR Gains Ground

9th, April 2026
The Chief Justice, Dr. Flavian Zeija, has called for a fundamental shift in the administration of justice from a litigation-driven model to one centered on resolution emphasizing that courts must move beyond merely deciding cases to actively resolving them. Read More »

HW Edoku Administers Oath for New URSB Board Member

9th, April 2026
HW John Paul Edoku, Registrar for Planning, Research and Development, earlier today administered the oath of office of Mr. Deogratius Masagazi, Under Secretary in the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB). Read More »

Justice Ssemogerere Flags Off First High Court Criminal Session in Kajjansi

8th, April 2026
Earlier today, Justice Karoli Lwanga Ssemogerere officially flagged off the first-ever High Court criminal session to be held in Kajjansi under the Entebbe High Court Circuit, marking a significant milestone in taking justice services closer to the people. Read More »

Plea Bargaining Gains Momentum as Judiciary Launches Daily Hearings in Kampala

8th, April 2026
The Judiciary has taken a major step in reshaping the criminal justice system with the launch of Daily Non-Capital Plea Bargain Hearings for the Kampala Metropolitan Area. Read More »
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