A former Chief Justice and advocate, his contributions to the legal field in Uganda are widely recognized. He also served as a senior legal counsel to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from 1974-1998, further showcasing his expertise and influence in the legal world. In addition to his legal career, he also translated the Bible into his mother tongue, Lusamia, and published an anthology of poetry, “Songs of Paradise,” in 2009. He became the Principal Judge in 1998 and was Justice of the COMESA Court of Justice from 1999 to 2013. He was an Associate Professor of International Finance Law at the American University School of Law from 1980 to 1982. He received his Bachelors in Law degree from the University of Dar-es-Salaam and his Masters from Columbia University.

His name is Justice James Ogola, and he turns 78 years old this year. Justice Ogola teaches young people to nurture talent and diversify one’s reach and impact. Being a judge and translating the Bible and writing poetry, shows young