Court Battle Looms Over New UPDF Law
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has resolved to challenge the recently enacted Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Act, 2025 in the Constitutional Court, citing constitutional concerns over the trial of civilians in military courts. This comes after President Yoweri Museveni on Monday assented to the controversial bill passed by Parliament
President Museveni hails Parliament for Passing UPDF Amendment Bill
President Yoweri Museveni has commended Members of Parliament for passing the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025. On Tuesday, Parliament passed the bill, which seeks to revise military laws in response to a Supreme Court ruling from January 2025 that prohibited the trial of civilians in military courts.
Relief as Supreme Court blocks I&M Bank from taking over Haruna Sentongo’s properties
The Supreme Court has issued an injunction restraining I&M Bank Uganda from selling, transferring, alienating, evicting, or taking possession of properties belonging to city businessman Haruna Sentongo, a brother to Hamis Kiggundu. The properties in question are located on Kibuga Block 12, Plots 250, 251, and 252 in Mengo. In
