The Secretary to the Judiciary, Mr. Pius Bigirimana, has warned that courts across the country may be forced to close due to the Ministry of Finance’s alleged failure to release funds for rent payments. Appearing before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee on Wednesday, he revealed that he has been diverting funds […]
By Precious Delilah The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) in exercise of its constitutional Mandate has appointed 38 judicial officers to the position of magistrate grade one in a bid to improve access to justice. In a press statement by the JSC, the appointed batch includes 37 grade one magistrates and one […]
President Museveni officially inaugurated the six-day Southern and Eastern Africa Chief Justices Forum (SEACJF) conference on Tuesday. The event, which commenced on Monday and will conclude on October 5, 2024, is themed “Enhanced Access to Justice: Underscoring Reform in African Jurisdiction.” Museveni urged African states to connect justice with prosperity […]
KFM’s Judith Atim hosts lawyer George Musisi, ActionAid International’s Mercy Munduru, and James Eremye Mawanda, the Public Relations officer at the Judiciary for a conversation on positioning the mentioned arm of government for a just society. Listen to the show below;
The Attorney General, Mr. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, on Friday urged the Uganda Law Society (ULS) to operate within its designated mandate during the New Law Year opening ceremony in Kampala. Mr. Kiryowa referenced a recent, unauthorized ULS meeting attempting to discuss a letter sent by the President to the Chief Justice […]
