Controversial Military Bill Sparks Fears of Civilian Trials
A contentious 143-page bill, the UPDF (Amendment) Bill, 2025, is set to be tabled in the Ugandan parliament today by Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Jacob Oboth...
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Violence Erupts at Kyambogo University as Students Protest Tuition Surcharge
Tension escalated at Kyambogo University on Tuesday morning as students staged a protest against a Shs 50,000 surcharge imposed by the administration for late tuition reg...
M23 allows SADC forces to withdraw with ammunition
KINSHASA, DRC | The March 23 Movement (M23) has allowed Southern African Development Community (SADC) forces, who were defeated in Goma City and neighboring areas, to wit...
Police Officer Shoots Self Dead, Body Found Lying In Pool Of Blood.
The Police in Kampala are investigating the cause of the incident in which a police officer NO 69296 PC Akampurira Difasi aged 24yrs attached to FFU Jinja Road Police Div...
Explosive Leaked Audios Explain Besigye’s Alleged Coup Plot Against M7, But Is It A Political Smear?
Uganda's political scene has been shaken by leaked audio recordings that allegedly link former opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye to a plot to overthrow President Yoweri...
UPDF Arrests Couple with Illegal Firearm at Checkpoint, this is what Unfolded
On Wednesday, Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel apprehended a couple at the Apieta checkpoint in Lamwo District for possessing an illegal firearm. The suspe...
Brig. Freeman Mugabe: Court Martial has Power to Prosecute Crimes Committed Outside Uganda
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 wh...
Dr Kizza Besigye’s Vocal Lawyer Eron Kiiza Arrested
In a dramatic turn of events at the General Court Martial in Kampala, veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye’s lawyer, Mr. Eron Kiiza, was forcefully arrested whil...
Eron Kiiza Sentenced to 9 Months as Defence Lawyers Boycott Besigye Case
KAMPALA – Chaotic scenes unfolded at the General Court Martial as Eron Kiiza, one of the lawyers representing veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye, was senten...
Why Did Armed Guards Give Uganda's Top Lawyer Just 120 Seconds to Face Justice?
Armed military police burst into Makindye's General Court Martial at 3:28 PM Tuesday, forcefully escorting prominent attorney Eron Kiiza to face an unprecedented lightnin...