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Justice - 10 August 2026
Detained Former RSF Commander Hospitalized In Omdurman
Omdurman, August 10, 2026 - Former Rapid Support Forces commander Lieutenant General Ali Al-Naseeh Al-Qala was transferred to the Military Medical Hospital in Omdurman after a severe health setback in detention, his family said.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 10 August 2026
Besigye Treason Trial Faces Uncertainty After Hospitalisation
Kampala, August 10, 2026 - The treason trial of opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye faces renewed uncertainty as the court considers whether proceedings can continue while he remains hospitalised.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 9 August 2026
Mass Graves Found In Kurmuk After RSF Withdrawal
Kurmuk, August 9, 2026 - Authorities in Sudan's Blue Nile region said mass graves containing the bodies of 25 civilians had been found in Kurmuk after army forces retook the strategic border town from the Rapid Support Forces.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 7 August 2026
Military High Court Weighs Nullity Motions in Numbi-Tshiwewe Case
Kinshasa, August 7, 2026 - The Military High Court continued proceedings on August 6 in a high-profile case brought by the FARDC auditor general against several senior military figures, including Generals John Numbi and…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 7 August 2026
State seeks contempt proceedings against lawyer Eron Kiiza over Besigye trial posts
Kampala, August 7, 2026 - Eron The State has asked the High Court to find lawyer Eron Kiiza guilty of contempt of court over social media posts about a prosecution witness in the ongoing treason trial involving Dr.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 6 August 2026
Civil Society Groups Petition Parliament Over Suspensions
Kampala, August 6, 2026 - Thirty-one civil society organisations have petitioned Parliament over their continued suspension, accusing authorities of abusing administrative powers in the regulation of non-governmental…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 6 August 2026
Gen Katumba Testifies In High-Profile Ambush Trial
Kampala, August 6, 2026 - Gen Katumba gave court a detailed account of the deadly Kampala ambush in which gunmen attacked his vehicle, as proceedings continued in a case that has kept attention on Uganda's handling of…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 5 August 2026
ICJ Sets Written Pleading Schedule In DRC Case Against Rwanda
Kinshasa, August 5, 2026 - The International Court of Justice has set the written pleading timetable in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's case against Rwanda over alleged human rights violations on Congolese…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 4 August 2026
Besigye, Lutale seek court permission to serve Gen. Muhoozi through newspaper notices
Kampala, August 4, 2026 - Dr Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale (Right) in Court.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 4 August 2026
High Court Orders Prison Chief To File Besigye Medical Report
Kampala, August 4, 2026 - The High Court has ordered the Commissioner General of Prisons to submit a medical report on Dr Kizza Besigye's health status, a step tied to whether and how the treason trial can proceed.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 4 August 2026
Muhoozi Asks Court To Dismiss Besigye Service Application
Kampala, August 4, 2026 - Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has asked the High Court to dismiss an application by Dr Kizza Besigye and co-accused Obeid Lutale seeking alternative service of court papers…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 3 August 2026
DRC Reviews International Legal Exposure Amid Justice Debate
Kinshasa, August 3, 2026 - Jurist Lilas Sansa welcomed the conviction in France of Roger Lumbala for complicity in crimes against humanity under universal jurisdiction, while criticizing what she called a two-speed…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read