Category: Millitary News

Breaking News: Lawyer Eron Kiiza Beaten and Arrested at Court Martial

Updates by, Anastasios Gordon Sekandi, Tuesday, 07 January, 2025. Chaos erupted at the General Court Martial on Tuesday when Eron Kiiza, a lawyer representing opposition figures Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale, was violently arrested following a confrontation with military police officers. The altercation began when officers barred Kiiza from accessing the courtroom. Frustrated,…

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Uganda Law Council Grants Martha Karua Practising Certificate

Updated by, Anastasios Gordon Sekandi, EAT 19:46. Monday, 06 January, 2025. The Uganda Law Council has granted Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua a special practising certificate, allowing her to represent veteran Ugandan opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide, Hajji Obeid Lutale. The two are currently on remand facing charges related to illegal firearms, among…

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Somalia: Deadly Battle Underway in Central Somalia After Al-Shabab Attack

A map showing the location (red pin) of the town of Masagaway in Somalia. By Harun Maruf Heavy fighting has been reported in central Somalia after al-Shabab militants stormed a government military camp in the town of Masagaway on Tuesday, the second attack in days. Security sources who are following the situation say deadly fighting…

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‘Al-Shabaab Will Regret Actions on Ugandan Soldiers in Somalia’

An Al-Shabaab attack took place on an AU peacekeeper operating base in Bulo Marer, 120 kilometers southwest of the capital Mogadishu on May 26, 2023. The Al-Shabaab militants claimed in a statement that it carried out suicide bomb attacks and killed 137 Ugandan soldiers, while others were taken as prisoners of war. However, these claims…

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Pentagon documents leak a risk to US national security, officials say

By Bernd Debusmann Jr A leak of classified US Defence Department documents is a “very serious” risk to national security, the Pentagon has said.  The documents appear to include sensitive information regarding the war in Ukraine, as well as on China and US allies.  Officials say the files are in a format similar to documents…

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Kenya deploys over 200 troops to DR Congo peacekeeping mission

By Jerry Omondi Kenya on Monday flagged off more than 200 troops deployed to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission (MONUSCO) in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The troops were flagged off by the Vice Chief of Defence Forces (VCDF), Lieutenant General Francis Ogolla, who urged them to uphold and surpass the exemplary performance registered…

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