Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The trial in which 32 supporters of the National Unity Platform are accused of being in illegal possession of explosive devices has failed to kick off today at the Uganda People’s Defense Forces General Court Martial in Makindye. The trial failed because two of …
Read More »Mother faints after Court Martial grants son bail
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A mother fainted out of joy on Tuesday afternoon after the Makindye based UPDF General Court-martial released her son on bail. Aminah Nakayenga had accompanied her husband Samuel Nukungu and her daughter, Irene Nalumansi to stand surety for her son, Joshua Ntege, a former …
Read More »Court Martial orders mental examination of NUP supporter
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One of the 32 National Unity Platform-NUP supporters facing trial before the Makindye based UPDF General Court-martial for illegal possession of explosive devices is to undergo a mental examination. The General Court-martial chairperson, Lt. General Andrew Gutti ordered Muhydin Kakooza be subjected a mental examination …
Read More »Army Court gets 21 new members, Gutti still boss
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has named 21 new members to serve in the General Court Martial. In a letter dated June 8th, President Museveni reappointed Lt Gen Andrew Gutti as the army court chairman for another term. Others reappointed are; Col Richard Tukacungurwa as Judge …
Read More »Former Flying Squad boss Muhangi, Col Ndahura charged
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Herbert Muhangi, the former Commandant of the Police Flying Squad and five other senior police officers have been charged for failure to protect war materials, aiding and abetting kidnaps in Uganda. The six appeared before the Makindye based General Court Martial Chaired by Lt. …
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