Uganda Law Society Recognizes Rwakafuuzi for Advocacy Against Military Courts
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has handed its Radical New Bar Demilitarization Award to Senior Advocate Ladislaus Kiiza Rwakafuuzi for his tireless efforts in fighting for an independent and demilitarized judiciary in Uganda. The citation, presented by…
Speaker Tayebwa Calls for Urgent Action on Prolonged Detention Without Trial
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has emphasised the need for compensation for persons subjected to gross violations of their rights. Tayebwa made the proposal following a report by the Committee on Human Rights that revealed that some…
4 Judges Rule Military Courts Lack Independence
Four Justices of the Supreme Court, Monica Mugenyi, Catherine Bamugemereire, Elizabeth Musoke and Percy Night Tuhaise have ruled that the military courts are not independent courts of judicature that can fairly dispense justice. In their ruling, the…
Supreme Court Rules: Military Courts Lack Authority to Try Civilians
🟨 The General Court Martial is a subordinate court of law, with specialized jurisdiction. This means that the military courts are under the ordinary courts of law. 🟨 Sections of the UPDF Act that grant military courts jurisdiction over capital offences…
Ugandan Activists in Canada to Deliver Letter to US Ambassador in Ottawa, Applauding Trump’s Executive Order on USAID Withdrawal
Canadian-based Ugandan activist and human rights defender Ntege Lubwama Williams has publicly expressed support for former U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order to suspend USAID funding to Uganda and other African nations. Williams, a permanent…
Exposed: Decades of Foreign Aid Corruption Under Museveni’s Regime
This report provides a detailed examination of significant corruption scandals in Uganda, particularly those involving the misappropriation of foreign aid from agencies such as USAID, UKAID, the IMF, the World Bank, GAVI, and others. The focus is on…
Chief Justice Owiny Dollo Faces Crucial Test as Supreme Court Prepares to Rule on Army Court’s Jurisdiction Over Civilians
Chief Justice Owiny Dollo is on the test as expected today to lead a panel of Supreme Court Justices to deliver an overwhelmingly awaited judgement which will give or stop the army court from prosecuting criminal cases that involve civilians. A number of…
Trump’s Executive Order on ‘Sex’ Over ‘Gender’ Sparks Global Concern for LGBTQ+ Rights
A recent executive order by former U.S. President Donald Trump mandating the use of the term ‘sex’ instead of ‘gender’ has raised significant concerns, particularly for the LGBTQ+ community. While not entirely unexpected—especially for those familiar…
National Unity Platform – Quebec Chapter Celebrates Grand Opening
In a momentous celebration of unity and progress, the National Unity Platform (NUP) – Quebec Chapter officially marked its grand opening, receiving heartfelt congratulations from Ronald Magala, NUP Spokesperson for Canada. The event symbolized a…
January 31 Set as Decision Date for Supreme Court Ruling on Civilians in Court Martial Case
The long-awaited judgement as to whether the military courts should try civilians or not has been fixed for January 31st by the Supreme Court. According to the notice sent to the lawyers who have been involved in this case, Lukwago and Company Advocates,…