Tribunal

The wife of a prominent opposition leader claims he was whisked away in Nairobi, now languishing in a jail cell in Kampala, and she's pleading for his swift release. Renowned Ugandan political agitator, Kizza Besigye, made an appearance at the Makindye General Court Martial in Kampala on a date that will likely stick in minds: November 20, 2024 , amidst assertions of his abduction from neighboring Kenya. Besigye, age 68 and once a practicing doctor, is a formidable critic of President Yoweri Museveni. He was brought to…

In a highly publicized case that has captured the nation's attention, two Kenyan men stand convicted of the shocking murder of Benjamin Kiplagat, a talented Ugandan Olympic distance runner. Kiplagat's life was brutally cut short on New Year's Eve, when he was found stabbed to death in the northwest region of Kenya. After an extensive nine-month trial held at the Eldoret High Court, Peter Ushuru Khalumi, 30, and David Ekai Lokere, 25, received their guilty verdicts. The court's proceedings revealed a disturbing sequence of…

In a significant development, the Special Criminal Court, which delves into human rights breaches from the nation's civil war, has apprehended Abakar Zakaria Hamid. Hamid, a prominent figure in the Seleka militia—a rebellious band that took over Bangui in 2023—is under indictment. He stands accused of masterminding a vicious assault on a church a decade ago, an attack that tragically claimed the lives of no less than 17 individuals. Additionally, seven other persons are now in custody, facing charges linked to this heinous…