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"How Can You Be a Judge in Your Own Case?" Besigye’s Lawyers Breathe Fire in Court Martial

"How Can You Be a Judge in Your Own Case?" Besigye’s Lawyers Breathe Fire in Court Martial

Lawyers representing Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajj Obeid Lutale raised critical concerns over the impartiality of the General Court Martial (GCM) in their ongoing trial.They argued that the nature of the tribunal, be

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Major Setback for Dr. Kizza Besigye & Lutale as Martial Court Judge Makes a Bold Ruling

Major Setback for Dr. Kizza Besigye & Lutale as Martial Court Judge Makes a Bold Ruling

The state has strongly opposed an application by Dr. Kizza Besigye's legal team seeking reference to the Constitutional Court for interpretation of critical matters regarding his ongoing trial at the General Court Martial.

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Chaotic Scenes in Court Martial as Besigye & Lutale Arrive, Demand the Release of His Lawyer

Chaotic Scenes in Court Martial as Besigye & Lutale Arrive, Demand the Release of His Lawyer

Tension was high at the General Court Martial in Makindye as Rt. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale appeared for their ongoing trial.The case, centered on allegations of unlawful possession of firearms, took a dramatic turn earlier this month when UPD

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How California's Proposition 36 Changed Shoplifting for Two Thieves

How California's Proposition 36 Changed Shoplifting for Two Thieves

The Seal Beach Police Department in California released video footage of how the newly passed Proposition 36 changed shoplifting for two alleged thieves accused of stealing hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise.Why It MattersThe incident under

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More Trouble at Makindye Court as Government Introduces Another Key Suspect in the Case

More Trouble at Makindye Court as Government Introduces Another Key Suspect in the Case

The General Court Martial in Makindye has resumed hearings in the high-profile case against Rt. Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye and Hajji Obed Lutale, who are facing charges of unlawful possession of firearms.The prosecutors allege that the duo was found in possession of

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UNTOLD STORY: Shs 30bn UPDF’s Israel-made Drone Crashed in DRC

UNTOLD STORY: Shs 30bn UPDF’s Israel-made Drone Crashed in DRC

A Shs 30bn UPDF drone crashed in the eastern Republic of Congo (DRC) in late 2024 during a secret reconnaissance operation, a United Nations report has revealed. The incident, which occurred on the evening of

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Hon. Ssegirinya to be Buried on Sunday

Hon. Ssegirinya to be Buried on Sunday

Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya, the Member of Parliament for Kawempe North, will be laid to rest on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at his ancestral home in Masaka District.This follows his untimely passing earlier today at L

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UPDATE: MP Ssegirinya Is Brain Dead As Relatives Pray For a Miracle

UPDATE: MP Ssegirinya Is Brain Dead As Relatives Pray For a Miracle

In other update, Mr. Update Mohammed Ssegirinya who is Kawempe North Legislator is has not yet been declared dead by the doctors at Rubaga Hospital but experts say only a miracle can bring him back to life depending on the condition he is in.

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The Judge Who Denied Ssegirinya Bail Faces Public Outrage—Could His Death Have Been Prevented?

The Judge Who Denied Ssegirinya Bail Faces Public Outrage—Could His Death Have Been Prevented?

Judge Lawrence Twayanze of the Masaka High Court has come under intense criticism from Ugandans following his decision to deny bail to the late Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya, despite medical reports highlighting the urgency of his condition.

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Migrants race against the clock to reach the US-Mexico border before Trump takes office

Migrants race against the clock to reach the US-Mexico border before Trump takes office

Migrants seeking asylum in the United States gather near the border wall with Mexico after crossing a razor wire fence, as a member of the Texas National Guard escorts them, on December 19, 2024.CNN — When Altagracia left Honduras to em

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