Consider this scene from the last week of Jesus’s mortal life. A multitude had gathered, including Roman soldiers armed with staves and strapped with swords.
Led by officers from the chief priests who had torches in hand, this earnest company was not off to conquer a city. Tonight they were looking for only one man, a man not known to carry a WEAPON, receive MILITARY training, or engage...
Owing to the January 31st Supreme Court ruling in the Attorney General Vs Michael Kabaziguruka case which trimmed the powers of the very powerful General Court Martial from trying civilians, Museveni the Commander in Chief (CiC) and the Muhoozi Keinerugaba the Chief of Defense forces all disagreed with the ruling openly.
Their disagreements with the Supreme Court ruling were followed with...
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has voiced strong opposition to Parliament's proposal to amend the UPDF Act, which would permit military courts to try civilians.
Speaking at their offices in Kampala, Kira Municipality MP and FDC spokesperson Ssemujju Ibrahim Nganda emphasized that the amendment undermines constitutional order and infringes upon civilian legal rights.
He further argued...
We are still at the court martial, The chairman has so far adjourned the court sitting twice, The Military prosecution is still grappling on how to deal with questions raised by Dr @kizzabesigye1’s legal team for constitution interpretation.
The questions raised include;
1. Whether Parliament by legislating to confer jurisdiction to military Courts over civilians violated article...
A political storm is brewing within the opposition as members of the breakaway Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga faction and a section of legislators, who have come out guns blazing against Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, accusing him of scheming to justify the continued military prosecution of opposition stalwart Dr. Kizza Besigye.
During a press conference at the Katonga faction...
Parliament’s Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee has sought clarity from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on the implementation of a Supreme Court ruling that requires the transfer of civilian cases from the General Court Martial to civilian courts.
The ruling, which reaffirmed the principle that military courts should not try civilians, has significant...
Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi has criticized the politicization of Uganda’s armed forces, arguing that it undermines the discipline and professionalism of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF).
Speaking during the presentation of the Opposition’s Alternative Budget Priority Areas for the 2025/2026 financial year, Ssenyonyi also raised concerns over the continued...
Veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, his aide Hajj Obeid Lutale, and Capt. Denis Oola, a newly joined co-accused in the case, have been presented before the General Court Martial at Makindye. The court is tasked with determining whether it holds the necessary jurisdiction to try Dr. Besigye and Hajj Lutale. This development marks another significant turn in the high-profile case, which...
By Mike Rwothomio
Territorial police in Nebbi District are investigating two suspects arrested during a joint intelligence-led operation on 19th June 2026 for being in possession of military and government stores.
According to SSP Josephine Angucia, the West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson, the operation was conducted by a combined team comprising Police, UPDF (SFC), ISO, DIS, and local...
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