By Riziki Nambuya Public discussion around bail in Uganda has, in recent years, become increasingly charged. In some quarters, the grant of bail is treated as evidence of innocence or as a signal that the justice system has failed. This interpretation is legally inaccurate and risks distorting public understanding of the criminal process. Bail is...Read More
By Riziki Nambuya Uganda’s 2026 Presidential and Parliamentary elections have come to a close, marking another important chapter in the country’s constitutional and democratic development. Elections of this scale and significance inevitably generate diverse reactions such as satisfaction in some quarters, disappointment in others, and questions that require careful institutional response. How a nation manages...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
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
On August 8, 2025, the prestigious Nakasero Hall at the Four Points by Sheraton in Kampala was the setting for a historic and heartfelt gathering of Grade One Magistrates. In a remarkable display of unity, they came together to honor the outgoing Chief Registrar, now Judge Her Ladyship Sarah Langa Siu, and to warmly welcome...Read More
On November 7, 2024, I had the privilege of attending a working meeting with Judge Solome Barungi Bossa, the Ugandan judge who serves on the panel of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands. This encounter was a highlight of my private visit to Utrecht, Netherlands, and Paris, France, while on leave. Upon...Read More
The East African Magistrates and Judges Association (EAMJA) conference in Arusha, Tanzania, was abuzz with intellectual curiosity and warm camaraderie. A delegation of esteemed Ugandan magistrates, and registrars, led by the indefatigable HW Prossy Katushabe, took a break from the conference proceedings to pay a visit to the African Court for Human and People’s Rights....Read More
