Press Release

UNODC Team Meets DCJ, Discusses Support to Judiciary and Criminal Justice Priorities

19th, August 2026
Earlier, a delegation from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), led by its Head of Office in Uganda, Ms Jeptum Bargoria, met with the Deputy Chief Justice, Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi, at his chambers at the Court of Appeal in Kampala.Read More »

OPM Assesses Judiciary’s Progress On NDP IV, Tenfold Growth Strategy

19th, August 2026
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), in collaboration with the Judiciary, is conducting an assessment of the Judiciary’s performance and progress in implementing the Fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV) and the Tenfold Growth Strategy during the Financial Year 2025/2026.Read More »

Deputy Chief Justice Opens Training On Emerging Communications Offences

19th, August 2026
The Deputy Chief Justice, Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi, has called for enhanced judicial capacity to effectively handle emerging communication-related offences and disputes arising from Uganda’s rapidly evolving digital environment.Read More »

Eastern Region Labour Officers Strengthen Skills in Award Writing, Legal Reasoning

19th, August 2026
Day Three of the training for Labour Officers from the Eastern Region commenced with a recap led by HW Esther Murungi, Magistrate at the Judicial Training Institute (JTI), who guided participants through key lessons from the previous day on mediation, examination and cross-examination of witnesses, taking evidence and conducting fair hearings.Read More »

Masaka Courts Strengthen Data Management and Reporting Through CCAS Training

19th, August 2026
Judicial officers and non-judicial staff from Masaka High Court and Masaka Chief Magistrates Court have undergone training aimed at strengthening data management, reporting and the effective use of the Court Case Administration System (CCAS).Read More »

Judiciary Launches 40-Hour Mediation Training to Address Case Backlog in Western Uganda

17th, August 2026
The Judiciary has launched a specialised 40-hour mediation training programme for 40 mediators from the western region, as part of efforts to strengthen Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), reduce case backlog and promote faster and more amicable resolution of disputes.Read More »

Performance Management Committee Reviews PET Rollout, Judiciary Awards Programme

17th, August 2026
The Judiciary’s Performance Management and Awards Committee today held its first-quarter meeting for the Financial Year 2026/2027, with discussions focusing on the rollout of the Performance Enhancement Tool (PET), strengthening performance-based recognition and ensuring that awards are supported by clear and verifiable data.Read More »

Principal Judge Flags Off Trade Dispute Settlement Fortnight at Commercial Court

17th, August 2026
The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, has flagged off the Trade Dispute Settlement Fortnight at the Commercial Court, placing 520 disputes, valued at approximately Shs325 billion, on the mediation table in a renewed push to unlock capital, preserve business relationships and reduce the commercial case backlog.Read More »
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