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"Besigye's Fate in Civilian Hands" Mwenda Warns Supporters Can't Reject Court's Verdict

"Besigye's Fate in Civilian Hands" Mwenda Warns Supporters Can't Reject Court's Verdict

Journalist Andrew Mwenda has stirred conversation by weighing in on the recent shift of opposition leader Kizza Besigye's treason case from the military General Court Martial to Uganda's civilian High Court.In a c

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UPDF Defends JAT Involvement in Kawempe By-election

UPDF Defends JAT Involvement in Kawempe By-election

JAT forces rained impunity on opposition NUP supporters with still and video images leaving even regime apologists cringingThe Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has officially confirmed that the gunmen terrorizing residents in Kawempe are part of their own

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Gen Gakwerere, the FDLR Scapegoat: Rwanda’s Staged Propaganda Amidst Growing Western Sanctions

Gen Gakwerere, the FDLR Scapegoat: Rwanda’s Staged Propaganda Amidst Growing Western Sanctions

Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) has announced the capture of 14 individuals it claims are fighters of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), an armed group opposed to the Rwandan regime. These individuals were allegedly apprehended in the Democrat

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EXCLUSIVE REPORTING: Here’s What Makes Kabaziguruka’s Court Martial Ruling Such a Defining Moment for CJ Alfonse Owiny-Dollo’s Legacy

EXCLUSIVE REPORTING: Here’s What Makes Kabaziguruka’s Court Martial Ruling Such a Defining Moment for CJ Alfonse Owiny-Dollo’s Legacy

In this analytical weekend news feature we shall focus on several things including the fact that Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo had initially schemed to perpetually sit on the AG’s appeal challenging Besigye strongman Mike Kabaziguruka’s victory in the Co

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Civilians in military courts: 25 years of judicial rigmarole

Civilians in military courts: 25 years of judicial rigmarole

On a date to be agreed with the judiciary shortly, I will lead a high-level delegation of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) to meet with the chief justice, Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo, on behalf of countless individuals and families whose lives have been torn apart

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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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Boda boda rider remanded over conning Shs 600m out of Bishop Kaggwa's family

Boda boda rider remanded over conning Shs 600m out of Bishop Kaggwa's family

Hassan Lutaaya, a boda boda rider from Kitaara, Entebbe Municipality, has been remanded to Luzira Prison until December 12, 2024, on allegations of defrauding Shs 600 million from the family of the late Masaka Diocesan Bishop, John Baptist Kaggwa.

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Raid on Parliament again raises questions about Uganda’s democracy

Raid on Parliament again raises questions about Uganda’s democracy

A section of journalists accredited to cover Parliament were denied access to the premises while those who were allowed access were locked up in the basement of the building. On Wednesday, chaotic scenes similar to those that played out at Parliament before the commencement of the debate

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South Sudan's holdout groups to sign deal next month

South Sudan's holdout groups to sign deal next month

The parties to the South Sudan High-Level Mediation in Nairobi, often referred to as the holdout groups, are expected to sign the final agreement in November following the completion of nine protocols on key agenda items. The revelations from the mediation team signal a revival of the fi

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How East Africans are lured into Myanmar bondage

How East Africans are lured into Myanmar bondage

This past week, panic has gripped East Africans in the Middle East as Lebanon came under a hail of fire from Israel and tensions between Tel Aviv and Iran reached a crescendo. The Kenyan government has been struggling to get its nationals to register for evacuation, as someÂ

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