Tag: General Court Martial

President Museveni to Award 61 Medals as NRM Marks 39 Years

President Museveni will present 61 medals to notable public servants who performed exceptionally well throughout the G77+ China and Non-Aligned Movement Summit preparations in Kampala in January 2024. Babirye Milly Babalanda, the minister for the presidency during...

Museveni Tells Busoga Residents to Ignore Wealth Creation Saboteurs

Agriculture

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned residents of Busoga Sub region against listening to saboteurs of wealth creation programs. Museveni kicked off his wealth creation tour of Busoga Sub region to asses the implementation of Parish Development...

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