At the CMJA Conference in Kingston, Jamaica (20–24 September 2026), I presented Uganda’s paper in Session 6a, Judicial Bullying and Harassment: Could It Happen to You?, originally authored by His Worship Kaweesa Godfrey. The paper asks a hard question: can a judge be free from government interference and still be afraid of their own judiciary’s...Read More
Every so often, a piece of writing from within the Judiciary reminds us that the law is not learned from statutes alone. This week’s Bench Note, authored by Hon. Justice Richard Wejuli Wabwire, Judge of the High Court of Uganda (International Crimes Division) and Deputy Principal Judge of the East African Court of Justice, is...Read More
A stressed judge sits at the bench, and the consequences ripple far beyond one courtroom. That was the sobering message Deputy Chief Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi carried to judicial officers and staff gathered in Kampala for the International Day of Judicial Well-Being, a reminder that the health of the person delivering justice is inseparable from...Read More
Writes Kyembe Karim (Magistrate Grade 1 – Pallisa Chief Magistrates Court & Publicity Secretary JUMA) What a beautiful evening it was on Friday the 27th of Feb 2026 at the Judiciary Headquarters grounds—between the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, right in front of the High Court where the Judiciary Muslim Association (JUMA) hosted Muslim...Read More
Published: December 31, 2025 By: HW Kyembe Karim, Magistrate Grade I, Pallisa As 2025 comes to a close, I find myself deeply moved by the recent speech delivered by His Lordship Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo during the Annual Registrars and Magistrates Conference on December 18, 2025, at Hotel Africana, Kampala. For many of us...Read More
By KYEMBE KARIM , Magistrate G1, Pallisa Chief Magistrate’s Court Published: December 30, 2025 In a powerful demonstration of people-centered justice, a long-running family dispute in Butebo District took an unexpected turn when the respondent passed away suddenly – but thanks to timely intervention outside the traditional courtroom, peace was restored, a widow was welcomed...Read More
Kampala, Uganda – December 14, 2025 The Judiciary Muslims Association (JUMA) successfully held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on December 13, 2025, at the elegant Hotel Africana in Kampala. This marks the continuation of a cherished tradition observed for the past five years, bringing together members at the close of each year. The event, hosted...Read More
By Kyembe Karim, Grade One Magistrate, Pallisa Chief Magistrates Court, Uganda I have just returned from Nairobi where the 22nd Annual Conference of the East African Magistrates and Judges Association (EAMJA) concluded on 6 December 2025 at the Safari Park Hotel. Hosted by the Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association under the leadership of Chief Justice...Read More
The 20th Triennial Commonwealth Magistrates’ and Judges’ Conference, held in The Gambia—affectionately known as the Smiling Coast of Africa—has brought together over 300 judicial officers from across the Commonwealth, including more than 30 Chief Justices and distinguished members of the judiciary. This landmark event, hosted at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Centre in Banjul...Read More
On Friday, July 25, 2025, the Judiciary of Uganda hosted a memorable International Day for Judicial Well-Being at its headquarters in Kampala, themed “Transformative Wellness to Deliver People-Centered Justice.” The event began with an energetic 4km walk, led by Chief Walker Hon. Justice Mike Chibita, Justice of the Supreme Court, representing the Hon. Chief Justice,...Read More
