Press Release

Justice Baguma Gets Honorary Doctorate

28th, July 2022
The Deputy Head of the Civil Division of the High Court, Hon. Justice Emmanuel Baguma, was on Thursday July 28, 2022 awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Laws (LLD) (Honoris Causa) in recognition of his contribution towards defense of human rights and civil liberties, in his long span of service as a Judicial Officer. Read More »

CJ Launches Four New Rules and Practice Directions On Civil, Criminal and Bail Practice

27th, July 2022
The Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny- Dollo presided over the launch of the new Rules of Procedure for Courts of Judicature that include The Judicature (Court Bailiffs) Rules, S.I. No. 53/2022; The Judicature (Amicus Curiae) Rules, S.I. No. 54/2022; The Judicature (Legal Representation at the Expense of the State) Rules, S.I. No. 55/2022; and The Constitution (Bail Guidelines for Courts of Judicature) (Practice) Directions, L.N. No. 08/2022.   Read More »

CJ Cautions New Public Service Commission On Corruption

26th, July 2022
The Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny - Dollo, warned the new members of the Public Service Commission not to misuse their offices. Read More »

MPs Wowed by Progress of Construction of Appellate Courts

21st, July 2022
Members on the Legal Parliamentary Affairs Committee visited the Judiciary headquarters to assess the progress of the construction of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court buildings as part of their oversight role. Read More »

Highlights of CJ Visit in Kigezi Region

20th, July 2022
The Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny - Dollo on Wednesday July 20, 2022 continued with his stakeholder engagements in South-Western Uganda where he held a consultative meeting with leaders from Kigezi.  Read More »

CJ Visits Buhweju, Bushenyi Courts

20th, July 2022
Not even the bumpy, dusty, hilly, and steep slopes could deter the Chief Justice from reaching Buhweju Chief Magistrate's Court as he set out to meet justice actors in the district.  Read More »

CJ Reassures Kisoro Leaders of Judiciary Commitment to Improve Service Delivery

19th, July 2022
On Tuesday July 19, 2022, the Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny - Dollo, camped at Kisoro Chief Magistrate's Court to meet justice stakeholders including civic and political leaders to explore ways on how to strengthen the administration of justice in the district.  Read More »

Highlights of CJ's Visit to Rukungiri

18th, July 2022
The Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny - Dollo, on Monday July 18, 2022 started his week-long visit to South Western Uganda on Monday at Rukungiri Chief Magistrate's Court where he met justice stakeholders and district leaders in a consultative meeting to interact and get feedback as a way of bridging the gaps in the administration of justice.  Read More »