Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) leader, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has criticized Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo for attacking Baganda who he accused of leading demonstrations against Speaker Jacob Oulanyah while in the USA seeking specialized treatment. A video recording of the Chief Justice giving a speech during …
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Why has no court pronounced itself on Kakwenza’s torture case? Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | During the annual judges’ conference held in the last days of January, Kakwenza Rukirabashaija had already become an international phenomenon as he narrated his torture ordeal at the hands of Ugandan security operatives. There …
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What the fight between Justice Musa Sssekaana and lawyer Male Mabirizi reveals Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | On Feb. 22, while appearing at the Court of Appeal, Male Mabirizi’s lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde, asked the presiding judge, Justice Christopher Madrama, to remain “judiciously alert”. Mabairizi, a litigious lawyer, is appealing …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cabinet has approved the construction of eight regional appellant Courts across the country to take justice closer to people, the Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has revealed. He was officiating at the 23rd Annual Judges’ Conference held at Mestil Hotel in Kampala on Monday under the theme “The Administration …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has warned judicial officers to desist from issuing exorbitant awards to litigants. According to the Chief Justice, he recently presided over a case where a lawyer was asked to pay five million shillings as instructions fees to represent a client …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly appointed Magistrates have been cautioned to desist from being arrogant to litigants if the effective dispensation of justice is to be made. The caution was made on Thursday evening by Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo while presiding over the swearing-in ceremony of …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice Alphonse Owiny Dollo Chigamoyi has cautioned Members of Parliament and Acholi elites against inciting violence in Apaa Township. Owiny Dollo warned that everyone should desist from preaching and inciting violence among the people in a move to avenge rights violence and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has directed all courts to receive and process applications for execution that had delayed due to COVID-19 effective October 11th 2021. In his Oct 5, 2021 circular, the Chief Justice directs Registrars and Magistrates to ensure the authenticity of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Less than 24 hours after President Museveni clashed with Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo over granting bail to capital offence suspects, the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM Parliamentary Caucus is sitting this morning as stakeholders hold their breath hoping the meeting will resolve the contentious issue. Lilian Aber, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni and the Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo have clashed on the issue of granting bail to persons accused of capital offences pending determination of their cases. This was at the 4th Annual Memorial Lecture of the former Chief Justice Benedicto Kiwanuka, held at the …
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