Fernanda Torres in "I'm Still Here."Sony Pictures ClassicsFact-based family dramas don’t come more intense or indelible than "I’m Still Here," opening wide in theaters this week on the heels of a surprise
Winnie Byanyima, the wife of Dr. Kizza Besigye and Executive Director of UNAIDS, has voiced strong concerns about the fairness of her husband’s trial, describing it as a “travesty of justice.”Byanyima accused President Museveni and his son, General
A city lawyer has taken action against Uganda's General Court Martial after the recent conviction of Eron Kiiza for contempt of court. This incident happened on January 7, 2025, while Kiiza was trying to defend Dr. Kizza Besigye. The case has raised important le
Molly Katanga’s case has brought to light a troubling pattern within Uganda's justice system, where individuals seeking medical care are often denied bail and left to suffer in custody.Katanga, the widow of Henr
Renowned academic and social critic Jim Spire Ssentongo has unequivocally stated that he would decline any offer to serve as a minister in President Yoweri Museveni’s government.Responding to persistent public i
Gideon Nova Kwizera recently took to social media to accuse Isaac Ssemakadde, the president of the Uganda Law Society, of mocking fellow lawyer Kiiza Eron. Kwizera expressed his anger over what he saw as Ssemakadde's attempt to persuade Eron to apologise for his
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
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.
The General Court Martial sitting in Makindye, Kampala, has ruled that it holds the authority to prosecute crimes committed outside of Uganda.The ruling follows a case where the military court’s jurisdiction was
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
