The Judiciary is set to establish and operationalize two additional High Court Circuits in West Nile, increasing the total to three.
A High Court in Moyo will serve the districts of Moyo, Yumbe, Obongi, and Adjumani, while another in Nebbi will cater to Zombo, Nebbi, Pakwach, and Madi Okollo.
The existing Arua High Court will continue handling cases from Arua District and City, Maracha, Terego, and Koboko.
The announcement was made by Dr. Flavian Zeija, the Principal Judge of Uganda, during his visit to Arua, following concerns over case backlogs and the long distances litigants must travel to access justice.
Currently, West Nile has only one High Court in Arua, with a single Resident Judge serving the entire region from Pakwach to Adjumani, making access to justice costly and tedious.
Dr. Zeija stated that the Moyo High Court will be operationalized in the next financial year, followed by the Nebbi High Court.
Legal practitioners in West Nile have welcomed the decision, saying it will reduce litigation costs and create employment opportunitiesfor the local population.
Counsel Sam Ondoma of Alaka and Company Advocates in Arua stated that the additional High Courts will help speed up justice delivery in the region.
By Olivia Nabaggala
20th Mar, 2025
END
