Justice Flavian Zeija succeeds Alfonse Owiny Dollo as Chief Justice of Uganda
The new Chief Justice was Dollo’s deputy and acting Chief Justice until his vetting by parliament was approved.
Category: Court
Supreme Court dismisses bid to halt January 15 elections
Pre-election complaints, the Justices clarified, fall within the jurisdiction of the Electoral Commission, with appeals to the High Court.
When Justice Philip Odoki’s ruling legitimised Yosam Odur Ebii Won Nyaciship
Yosam Odur Ebii died on Monday November 10, 2025, at Lira University Teaching Hospital.
Breaking: NUP supporters arraigned before Lira chief magistrate’s court
The NUP supporters were arrested in Bar, Lira district while their party president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine was heading to Lango East for his campaign rally.
Deputy CJ urges justices to embrace technology, alternative dispute resolution
Justice Geoffrey Kiryabirwe, represented Deputy Chief Justice at the closing ceremony of the five-day induction training for newly appointed Justices of the Court of Appeal at the Imperial Golf View Hotel, Entebbe.
Ex-Lira zonal land boss, Francis Ateng, to be sentenced on November 7
A key prosecution witness, Okello Robert—who was Ateng Francis’s subordinate—testified that he was used to upload the forged title documents into the Uganda National Land Information System.
Judiciary commences consultations on the financial year 2026/27 budget framework paper
His Worship John Paul Edoku, Registrar Planning, Research and Development, explained that the consultation was part of the Judiciary’s annual planning cycle and a key step in enhancing institutional performance and service delivery.
Court of Appeal set to hear 23 criminal appeals in Gulu
Ahead of the hearings, a pre-hearing meeting was held earlier today, chaired by the three Justices on the panel.
ICC upholds 39 charges against Joseph Kony
An arrest warrant was issued in 2005 against Kony and four top commanders: Vincent Otii, Raska Lukwiya, Okot Odhiambo, and Dominic Ongwen.
How lady “abducted” from Nakasongola found refuge in Apac
Nankebe claimed that the abductors have been forcing them to use their phones to talk to their relatives to demand money. Fortunately, they were not tortured.
3 infantry division strengthens leadership through NCO training
The training forms part of the UPDF’s broader efforts to enhance human resource and equipment capabilities for greater operational effectiveness and efficiency.
Gold scamming suspect Luyima arraigned before KCCA court
In January 2025, The Observer newspaper reported how two Kazakhstan nationals, Baishev Rinad and Jambulov Olzhas accused Ugandan businessmen of defrauding them in counterfeit gold transaction.