By Precious Delilah The Judiciary has interdicted the Mitooma Chief Magistrate, Ms Sylvia Nvanungi, who was last week arraigned before court and charged over a Shs2.5m bribe. Speaking to this publication yesterday, the Judiciary’s spokesperson, Mr James Ereemye Mawanda, said under the Public Service Standing Orders, once a judicial officer […]
A total of 43,617 cases under backlog were registered by the Judiciary by the end of August 2023 against the pending 159,715 cases from the Supreme Court and Magistrate Grade II courts across the Country. A case falls under backlog when it has been in the court system for two […]
The President of the Uganda Law Society, Mr. Bernard Oundo has appealed to the judiciary to enhance accountability and rule of law as a way of honoring the legacy of the first Chief Justice Benedicto Kiwanuka. Kiwanuka was murdered for his love and respect for the rule of law, human […]
The ongoing Judiciary Public Relations officer (PRO) now appointed Judge in Charge of Kiboga district, Mr. Jamson Karemani has handed over the office to the incoming new PRO, Mr. James Ereemye Mawanda. Karemani has urged the media to give the new PRO the same support they accorded to him since […]
By STEPHEN KAFEERO A Supreme Court judge, who put the Judiciary to test by suing its top brass, has formally requested to retire early from the bench. Justice Esther Kitimbo Kisaakye communicated her decision to quit Uganda’s highest appellate court to President Museveni, the appointing authority, in a July 18 letter. […]
