24/05/2026
Our Staff Urges Isingiro Residents to Embrace Mediation to Ease Court Backlog
Mr. Baram Akandinda has called on the people of Isingiro to embrace mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution as a means of reducing the persistent backlog in Ugandaโs courts.
Addressing residents on the state of access to justice in the district, Counsel Akandinda noted that prolonged court processes continue to delay closure for families, stall business operations, and weaken public confidence in the legal system. He argued that much of this burden could be alleviated if disputes were resolved outside the courtroom where appropriate.
According to Counsel Akandinda, courts would not be overwhelmed by crippling case backlogs if alternative dispute resolution, particularly mediation, was adopted as the first point of reference for most civil and commercial matters. He explained that resolving cases efficiently through mediation would preserve judicial resources for matters that genuinely require adjudication, while delivering faster and more cost-effective justice to citizens.
He highlighted that mediation offers significant benefits for communities like Isingiro, including quicker resolution of land, family, and commercial disputes, reduced legal and logistical costs, and the preservation of relationships among parties who live and trade together. He added that such mechanisms also improve access to justice for residents who cannot afford prolonged litigation.
Counsel Akandinda said he remained committed to promoting mediation within Isingiro and across Uganda. He further invited local leaders, elders, LC officials, and fellow legal practitioners to support the shift toward dialogue-based dispute resolution, noting that the justice system should reflect the communityโs values of conversation and reconciliation.
The call comes amid ongoing national discussions on judicial efficiency and access to justice under Ugandaโs justice reform agenda.
