Parliament defies Supreme Court Ruling to Approve Civilian Trials in Military Courts
In a surprising move yesterday, Parliament defied a Supreme Court ruling and enacted the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Law, allowing the trial of civilians in the General Court Martial. In her judgment, Justice Catherine Bamugemereire declared the court a military tribunal lacking the constitutional mandate to try civilians.
Anxiety as Opposition Walks Out of Parliament Ahead of Vote on UPDF, Political Parties Bills
Opposition Members of Parliament walked out of Parliament before a scheduled vote on the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Political Parties Bills. Despite an earlier agreement by the National Unity Platform (NUP) and the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) to participate in the decision-making process, the opposition parties exited
UPDF Bill: Museveni briefs NRM MPs as Opposition Readies for Showdown
Tensions are rising among opposition political parties as Parliament prepares to vote on the controversial Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025. The vote comes amid a high-stakes political moment, with President Yoweri Museveni meeting National Resistance Movement (NRM) Members of Parliament in a closed-door briefing to rally support
Heavy Security Deployment Ahead of Scrutinisation of UPDF Bill
There is a heavy deployment of police and other security agencies ahead of the scrutinization of the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) Amendment Bill 2025. On Tuesday, the government tabled the controversial bill following a resolution by the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) to support a proposal allowing the trial
How court martial will be constituted under the new UPDF Law
The government is set to table the controversial Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill following a resolution by the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) to support a proposal allowing the trial of armed civilians in the Court Martial. The UPDF Amendment Bill was previously withdrawn earlier this year to
Government Tables Controversial UPDF Amendment Bill
The government is set to table the controversial Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill following a resolution by the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) to support a proposal allowing the trial of armed civilians in the Court Martial. The UPDF Amendment Bill was previously withdrawn earlier this year to
MPs Receive Shs 100 million for Passing Coffee Bill
Several Members of Parliament have reportedly received Shs 100 million each as a gift from President Yoweri Museveni, The Daily Star has learned. The revelation was made by the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi. According to Ssenyonyi, the money was given as a token of appreciation for
NRM backs proposal to try armed civilians in court martial
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Caucus has resolved to support a proposal allowing the trial of armed civilians in the Court Martial. The announcement was made by Government Chief Whip Hamson Obua in a statement detailing discussions from the Caucus meeting held today at State House Entebbe. The meeting
