Tag Archives: Court Martial

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 5th Division court martial has dismissed with disgrace some of the soldiers who were seen in a video clip flogging a suspect accused of stealing a motorcycle. Corporal Odong Otto Richard Burton, the then Lagot Detach Commander, and Privates Mungu Acel Sunday, Ogwang Dennis, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF General Court Martial sitting in Makindye, has remanded 31 suspects, including seven soldiers, to Luzira and Military Police Barracks on charges related to an alleged plot to overthrow the government of Uganda. Captain Denish Oola Oyaa, Lieutenant Benjamin Oduru,Warrant …

Mogadishu, Somalia | THE INDEPENDENT | Two UPDF majors have been charged in Somalia in regard to the May 2023 Al-Shabaab attack that left 54 soldiers dead. Steven Oluka and Zadock Obor who are accused of ordering Uganda People’s Defence Forces –UPDF combatants to withdraw when Al-Shabaab raided their base, …

But Justice Minister Mao vows to free the civilians COVER STORY | DICTA ASIIMWE & AGATHER ATUHAIRE | This October is a do-or-die month for the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Nobert Mao. It is the month, he has said, that will see him fulfill his pledge to ensure …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Brigadier Freeman Robert Mugabe has been reappointed as the Chairperson of the General Court Martial. In a message from President Museveni which Uganda Radio Network has seen, Mugabe who was appointed last year to replace Lt General Andrew Gutti had his one-year contract renewed on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prosecutors have again opposed a second bail application filed by 32 supporters of the National Unity Platform who are facing trial before the General Court Martial in Makindye on charges of unlawful possession of ammunition. The group is accused of having been found in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial in Makindye has freed Lt. General William Mark Orobi from South Sudan People’s Liberations Army-SPLA. It came after the prosecution dropped the charges of unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition against Orobi. The general first appeared before the former court martial …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Detective Assistant Inspector of Police(AIP), Leonard Mukwaya from Luweero police station has pinned four suspects appearing before the UPDF General Court-martial for their involvement in the murder of Major Noel Mwesigye. The suspects are Manisur Olenga, Rashid Yiga alias Mucholi, Steven Kisuule, and Rogers Mwanje. According …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City businessman, Denis Buchanan is out on bail. He was released by the Makindye-based Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF General Court Martial Chairperson, Robert Mugabe Freeman on Tuesday after satisfying the bail conditions. Buchanan was arrested on October 22nd, 2022 together with John Bosco Nyundo, Godfrey …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | A 38-year-old Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) soldier has been jailed for life after pleading guilty to the murder of one civilian and the attempted murder of his colleague. Private Hamis Walimbwa is alleged to have shot and killed Zepherine Nizeyimana, 18, after a …