GULU CITY: The Uganda’s Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, on March 17th visited the Gulu Court of Appeal construction site, inspected Omoro Magistrates Court and paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Gulu Regional Office as part of her ongoing tour of the Gulu High Court Circuit. The…
By Ouni Jaspher GULU CITY: Political leaders from Acholi Sub region have applauded Former Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo for the transformative role he has played in the dispensation of justice in Uganda at the time he superintended over the country’s judicial system. In their joint statement read by the Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness…
By Ouni Jaspher GULU CITY : The Chief Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija has commended retired Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo on fostering and guiding reforms in the Administration of Justice in Uganda through advocacy for alternative dispute resolution centered around communities and the people, bridged traditional justice system and drew courts closer to the people…
BY OUNI JASPHER AMOLATAR: Chairperson LC5 candidate for Amolatar District, Charles Osendro, (Independent ) has written a letter to the Honourable State Minister for Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, requesting for the unconditional release of fishermen who were arrested for illegal fishing activities on Lake Kyoga in Amolatar District. The letter dated…
BY OUNI JASPHER DOKOLO: The Dokolo Chief Magistrate’s Court held an open day with the aim of addressing the various negative perceptions that the community holds towards judiciary officials. The event, which took place on Monday November 24th with the theme “Enhancing Judicial Accountability & Access to Justice”, saw a large turnout of attendees who…
The Dokolo North Flood Recovery Marathon 2025 is an event that brings together individuals from all walks of life, to come together and run for a cause. This year’s theme, “Running for Resilience: Rebuilding Lives Beyond the Floods”, highlights the resilience of the community in the face of adversity. On Saturday, 13th December 2025,…
The recent incident at Dokolo Oil Company Limited has left the entire community in shock. On Monday morning, impostor officials from the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) reportedly entered the company premises and robbed over 6 million shillings in broad daylight. The audacity of these criminals is alarming, especially considering the fact that they…
Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo expressed concern over the severe understaffing within the Judiciary, noting that only 655 judicial officers serve Uganda’s 45 million citizens. The Judiciary of Uganda has released its Annual Performance Report for the 2023/2024 financial year, highlighting slight improvements amid ongoing challenges. Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, while presenting the report at the Supreme…
