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Civilians in army courts: Museveni slams Supreme court ruling
President Yoweri Museveni has slammed the Supreme court ruling that declared unconstitutional the trial of civilians in army courts. Below is the president’s statement (verbatim) regarding the ruling.
Museveni defies Uganda’s Supreme Court ruling, vows to continue prosecuting civilians in military tribunals
In a majority decision on Friday, the east African country’s Supreme Court banned prosecutions of civilians in military courts and ordered all ongoing cases there to be transferred to civil courts.
Uganda President defies supreme court ruling declaring military trials of civilians unconstitutional
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday declared the Supreme Court decision in the matter of trying armed civilians in a military court martial as 'wrong', stating that the method reinforces
Military trial of Uganda opposition leader to continue despite court ruling
Uganda's president condemned on Saturday a Supreme Court ruling that civilians cannot be tried in military court, while the army said it would continue court martialling ex-presidential candidate Kizza Besigye.
Museveni slams Supreme Court over ‘wrong’ decision stopping trial of civilians in military courts
According to the justices of the court, the General Court Martial, the Division Court Martial, and the Court Martial Appeal Court don’t exhibit “independence and fairness” while dispensing justice since they derive their powers from the High Command,
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Museveni orders revocation of police bonds for corrupt officials
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has moved to crack down on corruption in the Lango sub-region, directing the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to withdraw police bonds granted to officials accused of ...
Rwandan-backed M23 advance into DR Congo threatens regional war
M23 now controls nearly all of North Kivu and the province’s vast mineral wealth—including tin (cassiterite), tantalum ...
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Trump, Museveni and the anti-LGBT agenda
As the U.S. government retreats from public health projects in Africa, it leaves a diplomatic hole that China can fill ...
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Museveni appoints Ruhakana Rugunda Special Envoy for Afro Arab Youth Council fundraising
In a notable milestone for the Afro Arab Youth Council (AAYC), President Yoweri Museveni has appointed former Prime Minister ...
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President Museveni, NRM transition journey
Tuesday marked 39 years since President Yoweri Museveni first assumed office, transitioning from a rebel leader to Uganda’s head of state in 1986. Now in office for nearly four decades, his tenure has ...
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Museveni Sympathises with Journalists after Interview, Gives Them KSh 3.5m: "I Know You're Poor"
President Yoweri Museveni gave KSh 3.5 million to Busoga journalists, claiming they were poor and exploited, sparking ...
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President Museveni launches construction of Akii-Bua Stadium
President Yoweri Museveni flagged off the Sh490 million construction of Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City on ...
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Museveni flags off construction of Shs470b Akii-Bua stadium
The stadium, named after Uganda's first Olympic gold medalist John Akii-Bua, is expected to cost $129 million (approximately ...
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Military Courts in Uganda: Legal Tension and Political Implications
Uganda's President Museveni declared the continuation of prosecuting civilians in military tribunals despite a Supreme Court ruling prohibiting it. Museveni argued that military prosecutions aid in ...