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This afternoon, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, hosted Canada’s Defence Advisor, Colonel Todd Braithwaite, at the Special Forces Command (SFC) headquarters in Entebbe. Their discussions centered on strengthening Uganda–Canada military ties, including Uganda’s potential participation in Canada’s Military Training and Cooperation Program (MTCP). On the surface, this meeting might appear as a diplomatic step forward—two nations pledging …

Nearly a month has passed since the disappearance of opposition activist Sam Mugumya, yet Uganda’s key state institutions appear determined to drag their feet instead of seeking truth. What began as a straightforward demand for accountability has now spiraled into a textbook case of bureaucratic evasion and political indifference. On Friday, both the Uganda Police Force (@PoliceUg) and the Attorney …

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 …

By Leonard Kamugisha Akida, KAMPALA The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has strongly condemned the continued arrest of civilians by the military, accusing security agencies of trampling on citizens’ civil and civic rights. Robert Centenary, the FDC vice chairperson for Western Uganda, challenged the government and security operatives to follow due process instead of arbitrarily detaining people. “If any of …