Tag Archives: General Court Martial

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  A petition filed by former Bubulo West Member of Parliament Tonny Kipoi, to challenge the trial of civilians in the General Court Martial has been dismissed by the Constitutional Court.   Kipoi had run to the courts to challenge section 119 of the UPDF Act, which …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lt. General Andrew Gutti has secured a fifth term as chairperson of the Makindye based Army General Court Martial. He was reappointed in a June 24th letter signed by President Yoweri Museveni. Others reappointed to the same court are Major General Joseph Arocha, Col …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence –CMI has sent five civilians to the General Court Martial on allegations of being in possession of Uganda People’s Defence Forces –UPDF uniforms. UPDF Spokesperson Brig Richard Karemire said in a statement that the culprits were charged at the CMI’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court Civil Division has dismissed with costs an application by city businessman, Sam Buchanan seeking to block his trial in the General Court Martial. Buchanan was arraigned before the General Court Martial presided over by Lt. General Andrew Gutti on August 20th 2019 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial granted bail to four other suspects jointly charged with the former Inspector General of Police General Edward Kale Kayihura for abetting and aiding the kidnap of Rwandan refugees. The suspects are the former Deputy Commandant of the Professional Standards Unit Richard …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Commandant of the Professional Standards Unit-PSU, Joel Aguma is out on bail. He was granted bail by the General Court Martial together with Detective Assistant Superintendent of Police, James Magadda and Detective Corporal, Amon Kwarisima. The court martial chairman, Lt. General Andrew Gutti …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The General Court Martial in Kampala has withdrawn charges against seven Rwandan Nationals, who had been charged with illegal possession of firearms. The seven include Rene Rutagungira, Bahati Mugenga, Emmanuel Rwamuco, Augustine Rutisiri, Etienne Nsanzabahizi, Charles Byaruhanga and Claude Iyakaleme. Rene Rutagungira who was …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Four people, who were earlier convicted of murder by the General Court Martial have been sentenced to death by hanging. The four are Bob Anichan, a UPDF Deserter formerly attached to Uganda Military Academy Kabamba, Dennis Mangusho, formerly attached to the 63rd Battalion, a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The General Court Martial has charged eleven suspects and remanded them to Luzira Prisons for the murder of Detective sergeant, Fred Chemonges, formerly attached to Mbale Central Police Station. The suspects are Private Bob Anichan, Ronald Ssekiranda Kizito alias Kamulegeya Sebalamu Joseph, Musa Kikomeko alias …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The General Court Martial in Makindye has ruled that four suspects facing charges of murdering two mobile money agents have a case to answer. The agents including Harriet Nalwadda and Moreen Nakabuubi were shot dead by unknown assailants who were moving on motorcycles on June …