Museveni signs controversial UPDF Amendment Act into law

President Yoweri Museveni has assented to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (Amendment) Act, 2025, a controversial piece of legislation that allows for the trial of civilians in military courts despite a prior Supreme court ruling declaring the practice unconstitutional. The announcement was made today, Monday, through parliament’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, which posted screenshots … Continue reading Museveni signs controversial UPDF Amendment Act into law