Tag: General Court Martial

Kyagulanyi Condemns Siege on Kavule Premises

National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as 'Bobi Wine' has condemned the police raid at the party's headquarters situated in Kavule, Kamokya. Kyagulanyi labelled this action as 'a continued violation of the party’s rights.' “Our...

IS IT THE END OF THE BEGINNING OR THE BEGINNING OF THE END? Electoral Violence Won’t Occur in Uganda

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Following the ‘peace and violence odds,’ analysis ahead of the 2026 general elections by security analyst Richard Byamukama which was published on 14th February 2025 by Nexus Media, indeed stakes are heightening amongst actors and the...

Court

Besigye Breaks Eight-Day Fast after Appearance in Civilian Court

City lawyer Erias Lukwago has said his client, Kizza Besigye, has called off his hunger strike following his appearance...

Politics

Court Martial Rejects Application to Drop Treachery Charges against...

The General Court Martial handling former opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye’s case has rejected an application by defense lawyers...

Politics

Museveni’s Court Martial Stand Contradicts Supreme Court Ruling- Lukwago

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni declared his support for the trial of civilians in the court martial, recognizing its role in addressing gun-related crimes.

Politics

UPC Condemns Trial of Civilians in Military Court

Besigye and the co-accused Kamulegeya are not the first civilians to appear before the military court; many have been charged, and in the case of Micheal Kabaziguruka, the former MP for Nakawa division, the Constitutional Court held a decision that the General Court Martial has no power to try civilians, though this still continues to happen.

Politics

NUP’s Released Political Prisoners Seek Support to Fight for...

Some of the released NUP political prisoners have asked fellow party supporters to continue fighting for jailed comrades. While speaking...

Crime

Court Lessens Verdict on 16 NUP Political Prisoners

In a statement dated October 22, 2024, the President of the Uganda Law Society, Isaac Ssemakadde, denounced the militarization of the judicial system.

Crime

Kyagulanyi’s Bodyguard Denied Bail, Sent on Remand

"Kivumbi, on August 3,2024, while at Nansana East II B zone in Nansana municipality, Wakiso district was found in unlawful possession of a pair of pips for the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, the said pops being gazetted by defence stores."

Security