Tag: Mariam Wangadya

Defence Lawyers Walk Out in Protest Over Exclusion of Lead Counsel, Karua

Defence lawyers representing opposition politician, Kizza Besigye and his aide Hajj Obeid Lutale stormed out of Nakawa Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, May 23, 2025, after the court chose to proceed without their lead counsel, Kenyan lawyer...

Uganda’s Tourism Future Unveiled at POATE 2025 in Munyonyo

Tourism

The 9th edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) is in full swing at the Speke Resort Convention Centre in Munyonyo, drawing international attention to Uganda’s rising profile as a leading destination for sustainable...

Security

UHRC Chairperson Emphasizes Human Rights Commitment in Detention Facilities

The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Chairperson, Mariam Wangadya, has emphasized the commission’s mandate to safeguard citizen’s rights particularly...

National News

UHRC Gives Shs74M in Compensation to Teso Victims of...

The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has awarded Shs74 million to victims of human rights violations in Teso Sub-region...

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.

Court