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By Hannah Marion NamukasaChief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo has said that he did not need even “an iota of courage” to rule against the trial of civilians in military courts, stating that his decision was simply a matter of constitutional interpretation. In January, the Supreme Court, led by Owiny-Dollo ruled that military courts, such as the General Court Martial, have …

This mighty investigative website can exclusively report that before Chief Justice Owiny Dollo announced the nomination of Uganda Law Society president Isaac Ssemakadde to be a member of the Uganda Law Reform Commission; top judiciary bosses held a private meeting at the judiciary headquarters in the middle of Kampala city. Among those who attended the meeting was a close confidant …

Justice Emmanuel Baguma of the Criminal Division of the High Court received the ruling of Justice Dr Douglas Singiza the chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission clearing him to proceed with presiding over the trial of opposition strongman Dr Kizza Besigye, his political assistant Al-Hajji Obed Lutale Kamulegeya and Captain Denis Oola. Justice Baguma personally received Justice Singiza’s ruling on …