On Wednesday, Civil Division Judge Dr. Douglas Singiza instructed the Attorney General, the Commissioner for Prisons, and Kiiza’s legal team to submit their arguments by the close of business on Thursday, February 20, 2025. These submissions will help the court determine whether to rule in favor of Kiiza’s release or uphold his conviction.
The PFF Chairperson in Jinja West constituency, Paul Kawanguzi, said that they had informed the police about their plans to hold peaceful prayers only to be blocked.
Ernest Kalibala, leading Besigye's legal team, told the court that Besigye has no pending case except one in which he is accused of inciting violence at Buganda Road Court. Kalibala pointed out that Buganda Road Court granted Besigye bail, but despite this, he remains in prison rather than being allowed to go home.
Gen. Okiding added that the church has turned out to be the hiding ground where the wicked including corrupt politicians are glorified because of the huge envelopes and gifts they offer.
Besigye was initially seated in the dock, a space reserved by security personnel who were not in uniform. However, after a few minutes, it became apparent that Besigye was having difficulty breathing, prompting a request for the prison authorities to assist him.
James Ocaka, the LC I chairperson of Akesi Cell, said that when residents joined the police in an area search, they discovered that the murder had taken place inside the prime suspect’s house. Bloodstains were found on the floor, along with pieces of clothing.
Muzamir Kasuswa, chairperson of Nawampanda Market, says over 214 traders dealing in beverages, music shops, and cinema halls have been left idle. According to Kasuswa, many youths in the area depend on small businesses for survival, but the unreliable power supply is stifling economic activity.
Jimmy Okwany, a teacher at Agwiciri primary school in Inomo Sub County in Apac district complained to the tribunal that on 19th August 2010, he was arrested and detained by police officers attached to Agwiciri police post on an allegation of assaulting his wife.
Muvawala notes that, since the Kyabazinga is an international goodwill ambassador championing the need for fathers to be at the centre in safeguarding their families as key pillars in all aspects, all men should equally embrace this move since it presents girls as epicentres of sustainability rather than mere weak vessels at the mercy of abuse.
During the investigations, the authorities have learned that most of the schools operating boarding sections in Soroti City and the district don’t have the licenses for the same. Out of 60 private schools in Soroti City, it's only two that are cleared to have mixed day and boarding sections; Soroti Parents and Goshen Nursery and Primary Schools.
She says the continued detention of Dr. Besigye raises serious questions about Uganda’s commitment to upholding the rule of law, key tenets of shared Commonwealth Charter and values.
Michael Olake and Morris Abak petitioned the tribunal after allegedly being arrested, brutally beaten, and severely tortured by Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) and Uganda Police Force (UPF) who had accused them of having a gun.
Speaking during liturgical celebrations at Kigungu-Entebbe to mark 146 years since the arrival of the first Catholic missionaries to Uganda, Bishops Serverus Jjumba of Masaka and Paul Ssemogerere, Archbishop of Kampala, expressed concern about Besigye's continued incarceration despite the Supreme Court ruling that his trial by the General Court Martial was unconstitutional.
Dr. Charles Olalo, Head of the Ministry of Health’s Department of Medical Services and President of the Rotary Club of Sonde, emphasized the importance of the fundraising efforts to support the completion of the facility. He noted that if the situation remains unchanged, many mothers may avoid the facility and turn to traditional birth attendants.
Speaking over the weekend in Madiopei Town Council in Lamwo District, Rwot Acana noted that the persistent attacks have left the population in the hotspot areas poor and insecure.
“We are convinced that Olum was in good health when he entered Amolatar Government Prison. It is our considered view that Ogwang Jackson, the warder who was supervising the prisoners working during this period in the issue tied up Olum’s hands and legs, tied him to a tree, and kicked him to death,” the tribunal ruled.