Supporters of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye have received encouraging news after his wife, Winnie Byanyima, provided a positive health update following her visit to Luzira Prison.Byanyima, who visited Besigy
The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application by jailed lawyer Eron Kiiza, who sought to be released following a Supreme Court ruling that barred the trial of civilians in military courts. Kiiza, a known associate of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, had argued that his continued dete
The mother of a six-year-old girl who disappeared more than a year ago in South Africa has gone on trial accused of organising her kidnapping.Kelly Smith, her boyfriend Jacquen Appollis and their friend Steveno van Rhyn were arrested after Smith's daughter, Joshlin, went missing from outsi
The judge presiding over Dr. Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutale’s case has directed prison authorities to return the two opposition figures to custody.The session, which was expected to determine key aspects of their legal
The thousands of people who work for the U.S. government’s main agency for humanitarian aid and disaster relief have been on the front lines of efforts to fight famine, contain virulent infectious diseases like H.I.V. and Ebola, and rebuild infrastructure in i
Constitutional lawyer Jude Byamukama has warned that the Supreme Court's ruling on the trial of civilians in military courts could create a legal crisis if not handled carefully. His remarks come amid growing pressure on the government to release detainees who w
Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka appeared before Parliament on Tuesday to explain the delay in the release of civilians facing trial in the General Court Martial (GCM), despite the Supreme Court's ruling that halted such trials and ordered the immediate release
In today's parliamentary session, Jonathan Odur, the Member of Parliament for Erute South, raised concerns about the legal advice given by Attorney General Kiwanuka Kiryowa.Odur expressed his concerns, asking the
The trial of opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye and his associate Obeid Lutale before the General Court Martial in Makindye was unexpectedly halted on Monday after the Supreme Court ruled against trying civilians in military courts. This ruling, issued on Janua
President Yoweri Museveni is facing fresh criticism following concerns over his appointment of judges with foreign training. Professor Christopher Mbaziira questioned why Museveni chose to appoint such judges, despite their rulings sometimes going against the go
