Courts Alone Cannot Handle Rising Disputes, African Judges Warn

Courts alone cannot handle rising disputes, African judges warn

Uganda retains secretariat as African ADR forum changes leadership

African Chief Justices Forum: Zambian Chief Justice Assumes Chair, Promises more Reforms

Kampala-His Lordship, Dr. Mumba Malira, the Chief Justice of the Republic of Zambia on Monday, assumed office as the Chairperson of the African Chief Justices’ Alternative Dispute Resolution Forum (ACJADRF), replacing Uganda’s Chief Justice Emeritus Alphonse Owiny Dollo who held the same position since 2024. Chief Justice Emeritus, Alphonse Owiny Dollo handing over to Dr. Mumba Malira at the ceremony held at Supreme Court of Uganda on Monday. At…

Zambia Chief Justice advocates for ADR to ease case backlog

The Chief Justice of Zambia, Dr.Mumba Malila, has called on African judiciaries to strengthen the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms (ADR) as a way of improving access to justice and reducing case backlogs in courts.   Speaking during his official visit to Uganda, Dr. Malila commended the founders and members of the African Chief Justices’ Forum for promoting initiatives aimed at strengthening justice systems across the continent. …