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In a letter to the President, the ULS accused Kiwanuka of actions that have allegedly caused substantial financial losses to the government and compromised the integrity of Uganda’s legal institutions...
This decision has raised serious concerns about the management of overcrowding, inmate welfare, and prison infrastructure, prompting calls from prison reform advocates for urgent intervention.
The average cost of investigating serious crimes is estimated at Shs16 million per case, with the Police handling over 4,000 capital cases each year.
Once it bit chunks of flesh, then it lost the bit but mustered the art of barking. And now it can hardly bark - it whimpers. So can Parliament rediscover its power and authority, or will it remain a t...
The upgrade of prepaid Yaka meters is part of a broader effort to modernize the country’s electricity infrastructure and align with global standards.
In the past, senior army officers such as Generals David Sejusa and Henry Tumukunde, both heroes of the bush war that brought Muhoozi's father President Museveni to power in 1986, have been court mart...
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who has been demanding "proper salute" from US Defence Attache, says Heroes Day would be a fitting day to hang Besigye who is facing treachery charges in the military cour...
Gen Kahinda Otafiire, the minister for internal affairs, condemned the killings and emphasised the importance of adherence to legal procedures.
The Auditor General’s assessment of 98 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) showed that 47% of planned outputs were fully implemented, while 51% were partially implemented and 2% unimplemented...
In his first audit handed to the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among on Wednesday, Mr Akol warned that the delayed rollout of the e-GP system could result in technological obsolescence and escalate oper...
The Court Martial session, presided over by Brigadier General Freeman Mugabe, saw the defense team argue that constitutional clarity was necessary for a fair trial.
In a ruling delivered on Wednesday evening, Brigadier-General Robert Freeman Mugabe, the chairman of the GCM, asserted that his court has the power to try anyone charged with treachery, regardless of...
The legal team, led by Erias Lukwago, argued that the court should refer several constitutional issues to the Constitutional Court for interpretation.
Besigye lawyers ask court martial to send the ruling it made today to the Constitutional Court for interpretation, arguing that the military court was acting superior to the supreme laws of the land
On Tuesday morning, Brigadier-General Freeman Mugabe, chairman of the court martial, rejected claims that Dr Besigye and his associate Hajj Obeid Lutale were abducted from Kenya.
The amended charges now include a third defendant, Captain Denis Ola, a serving UPDF officer from the Armoured Brigade, who has been brought into the case, also facing the same charge of treachery.
Lead Counsel Martha Karua emphasised the challenges the defense team has faced since Kiiza’s conviction, including intimidation and the fear it has caused, which has led some lawyers to avoid attendin...
The military prosecutor, Colonel Raphael Mugisha, started the day by requesting the court to we allow amendment of the charge sheet, adding a one Capt Denis of the Armoured Brigade to the case
The previous session of the court martial was marked by dramatic events when lawyer Eron Kiiza was arrested inside the courtroom.
Mr Kiiza, one of the key lawyers in opposition figure Kizza Besigye's trial before the military court, was found guilty of "banging the angle bars and didn't listen to the chairman of the court".
The delay has sparked renewed tensions between the defense team and the court, with counsel Eron Kiiza's detention at the forefront of the legal dispute.
The dramatic incident ignited a series of exchanges between the defence team and the court, with several key figures questioning the proceedings.
Mr Kiiza’s detention reportedly came on the orders of Advocate Judge Brigadier-General Richard Tukacungurwa, with whom he clashed in December over procedural matters
Dr Kizza Besigye and his associate Obeid Lutale spent the festive weekend on remand in Luzira Prison
The defence team appear to be facing more hurdles in their push to get lead counsel Martha Karua at the court martial in Makindye today
The new amendments have left many questioning whether the High Command’s functions would be absorbed entirely by the Joint Military Command
Among the bill’s most notable provisions is the formal recognition of the Special Forces Command (SFC) and the Reserve Forces as additional branches of the UPDF, expanding the military’s composition f...
At least three senior administrators from various colleges at Uganda's premier institution of higher learning have received suspension letters, with more reportedly under scrutiny.
Gen Muhoozi referred to Elwelu as a “buffoon” and “completely unworthy” of serving in Uganda’s military.
General Muhoozi stokes fury by calling Bobi Wine names while pouring flattery on Mathias Mpuuga
Museveni already has a statue at the SFC headquarters in Entebbe
Your Excellency, you are in contempt of court," the statement reads, adding that the President’s actions disregard Articles 99 and 128 of the Ugandan Constitution, which call for the promotion of resp...
This ruling is expected to have significant implications for Uganda's military justice system, reinforcing the independence of military courts and delineating their separation from the civilian judici...
The retired general also highlighted the impermanence of political power, cautioning leaders about the lasting consequences of their actions.
A rollercoaster hearing in which a judge advocate threatened to have a defence lawyer charged with contempt of court ended in a January adjournment
Court proceedings are expected to begin at 10am, but the legal team representing Besigye and Lutale, led by Martha Karua, is yet to arrive.
The decision, influenced by concerns over professional conduct, political implications, and non-compliance with local legal standards, has drawn significant attention.
Ms Karua countered the council’s claims that her application was incomplete, specifically the absence of notarized copies of documents and a missing certificate from her colleague, Mr. Lukwago.
Ms Karua, selected by Dr Besigye to represent him in the ongoing General Court Martial case, was expected to appear before the court tomorrow.
Dr Besigye and his associated Obeid Lutale were abducted from Nairobi on November 16 by Ugandan security and held incommunicado for four days.
According to the legal notice issued by the defence team representing retired Colonel Kizza Besigye and Haji Lutale Obeid Kamulegyeya, the government officials are accused of wilfully disobeying Const...
The meeting was intended to address a contentious letter from the EOC to the Clerk of Parliament requesting details on Members of Parliament’s (MPs) salaries.
The private prosecution accuses Ssemakadde of "insulting the modesty of a woman," an offence under Section 115(3) of the Penal Code Act. The alleged victim is the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)...
