High Court Dismisses Eron Kiiza’s Application for Release
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 ci...
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Mother on trial over abduction of six-year-old daughter in South Africa
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 J...
Judge Adjourns Besigye’s & Lutale's Case, Directs Authorities to Return Them to Custody
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, whi...
U.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for the Worst
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 fa...
Law Expert Claims Owiny-Dollo Has Caused a Constitutional Crisis After His Supreme Court Ruling
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 ca...
AG Kiryowa Kiwanuka Gives Reason Why Civilians Have not Been Released Despite Supreme Court Ruling
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)...
MP Odur Questions AG Kiryowa: "Did You Advise the President the Same Way You’re Telling Us Here?"
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 Kiryo...
Besigye Absent As Military Court Suspends Civilian Trials,Case Pushed To This Date
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 S...
Fresh Trouble for Museveni as Ugandans Demand to Know Why He Appointed a Foreign Judge
President Yoweri Museveni is facing fresh criticism following concerns over his appointment of judges with foreign training. Professor Christopher Mbaziira questioned why...
Katonga faction, MPs Accuse Chief Justice Dollo of ‘Choreographed’ ruling to justify Besigye’s trial in Military Court
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 co...