DPP Jane Frances Abodo Issues Circular Halting Military Trials of Civilians, Orders Transfer to Civilian Courts Following Supreme Court Ruling
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Jane Frances Abodo, has issued a circular to all prosecutors with guidance on implementing the Supreme Court’s judgment that prohibits the trial of civilians in military courts. According to Circular No. 1/2025,…
Jailed Ugandan Opposition Leader Besigye Begins Hunger Strike
On Tuesday, an aide from Besigye’s political movement, the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), told the BBC: “We believe he is protesting because he should not still be in prison – he should be home.” The detention sparked…
USAID : The Wealthiest MAN vs. The World’s Poorest Children
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Nicholas Kristof today took aim at President Trump’s freeze of U.S. foreign aid, which has been enthusiastically abetted by multi-billionaire Elon Musk. In Kristof’s column today, he wrote that “to anyone with a heart,…
Groundbreaking Queer Film ‘Ìfé’ Returns with Highly Anticipated Sequel
Pamela Adie, a renowned Nigerian activist, filmmaker, and director, announced the film on X (formerly Twitter), calling the sequel “magic.” The film is currently in production and is set for release in 2025. Poster for Ìfé – The Sequel. (Courtesy Pamela…
Winnie Byanyima Petitions High Court for Dr. Kizza Besigye’s Immediate Release, Citing Illegal Detention
Winnie Byanyima, the wife of Dr. Kizza Besigye, has petitioned the High Criminal Division of the High Court, seeking the immediate and unconditional release of her husband and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutaale. In the application filed on Wednesday,…
Uganda : The Regime’s Reluctance to Free Political Prisoners Despite Supreme Court Ruling
Uganda’s political landscape has been marred by widespread repression, unlawful detentions, and blatant human rights violations. The recent efforts by the National Unity Platform (NUP) to secure the release of political prisoners—civilians who were…
Olivia Lutaaya: NUP’s Unyielding “Foot Soldier” Returns to the Fight for Change After Four Years in Military Custody
The National Unity Platform (NUP) “foot soldier” is back in the trenches, unwavering in her resolve. “I know what I want,” she declares. A four-year ordeal in military custody would break the political will of many activists, but…
Justice Mugenyi Affirms Military Trials for Civilians as Unconstitutional
In a landmark ruling delivered today, Justice Monica Mugenyi of the Supreme Court upheld the unconstitutionality of the section 117(1)(h) of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Act, which previously allowed military courts to try civilians. …
US Passport Gender Marker Controversy Sparks Outrage Among Trans Community
The recent revelation by trans social media influencer Zaya Perysian regarding the denial of her correct gender marker on her renewed US passport is both alarming and deeply troubling. This decision, allegedly due to an executive order under President…
Museveni Defies Supreme Court, Vows to Continue Trying Civilians in Military Courts
The President, who in 1981 went to bush to restore democracy in the country and has lived castigating predecessors such as Idi Amin for defiling the Temple of Justice, argued that this decision was a setback for the country’s efforts to curb crime and…