Douglas Mubiru

Kampala

Production Journalist at New Vision Uganda

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📷 PICTORIAL: Eid al-adha celebrations around Uganda

3 weeks ago | newvision.co.ug | Douglas Mubiru

KAMPALA - Eid al-Adha prayers across the country kicked off Friday in high gear as the Muslim faithful celebrated the "Festival of the Sacrifice" (Eid al-Adha). The feast (Eid al-Adha) is the second of two Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide each year and considered the holier of the two. Muslims celebrate it (Idd al-Adha) to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his only son Ismail as a form of obedience to God.
Lira city PDM chairperson sentenced to over a year in prison

Mar 10, 2025 | newvision.co.ug | Douglas Mubiru

____________________A 45-year-old woman has been sentenced to one year and 11 months in prison after the Lira Magistrates' Court in Lira City, Lira district, found her guilty of six counts of obtaining money by false pretence. Chief Magistrate Joe Fay Adoko handed down the sentence to Sarah Atim, the chairperson of Ipito Aweno Savings and Credit Co-operative Union in the city's west division, on Monday, March 10, 2025.
Senior officers court-martialled over UPDF helicopter crash

Jan 15, 2025 | newvision.co.ug | Douglas Mubiru

Three senior Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officers have been arraigned before the General Court Martial (GCM) at Makindye in Kampala, charged and remanded over the Forces’ aircraft crash in Somalia. The officers are RO/08916 Col George Buga Andruga, 51, a UPDF senior officer and former Commanding Officer Aviation III Unit of UPDF and RO/11503 Maj.
Court Martial to rule on Besigye objection to charges, trial

Jan 14, 2025 | newvision.co.ug | Douglas Mubiru

________________The General Court Martial (GCM) at Makindye in Kampala is on January 14, 2025, set to rule on whether it has jurisdiction to try four-time presidential candidate Col (rtd) Dr Kiiza Besigye. In an amended chargesheet, Besigye and his aide, Hajji Obeid Lutale, were on Monday slapped with fresh charges, with a co-accused also included on their case file.
'Besigye charge sheet not defective, GCM has jurisdiction'

Jan 14, 2025 | newvision.co.ug | Douglas Mubiru

______________The General Court Martial (CGM) says it has jurisdiction to charge and try four-time presidential candidate Col. (rtd) Dr Kizza Besigye. It also says Besigye's charge sheet is not defective. Therefore, Besigye has no reason for refusing to take a plea on the charges slapped against him by the state. GCM chairperson Brig. Gen.
Dr Besigye’s lawyers speak out as court defers case

Dec 2, 2024 | newvision.co.ug | Douglas Mubiru

#Kizza Besigye #Martha Karua #General Court Martial #Kenya #Obeid Lutale
Lawyers delay proceedings in Besigye’s ammunition case

Dec 2, 2024 | newvision.co.ug | Douglas Mubiru

A team of 35 years have delayed proceedings regarding the case of four-time presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye who is accused of illegally possessing firearms and ammunition. Led by Lord Erias Lukwago, the lawyers told the court that they would only proceed after getting instructions from their client Besigye, and his co-accused Hajj Obeid Lutale. “We seek a 30-minute adjournment to allow us to talk to our clients about how to proceed.
Govt rejects cops murder suspects’ amnesty request

Nov 26, 2024 | newvision.co.ug | Douglas Mubiru

__________________The Government has declined to grant amnesty to suspects linked to a rebel group Uganda National Coalition Forces for Change (UNCC), accused of murdering Police officers.
Unite against corruption - UPDF officers urged

Nov 21, 2024 | newvision.co.ug | Douglas Mubiru

KAMPALA - Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) officers have been urged to work together in the fight against corruption. “It involves serious individuals like you. If we don’t fight it, we shall destroy ourselves. The destruction will start here within the UPDF before it affects the country and the region. Let us remove it—it is not good; it is letting us down,” remarked Lt. Gen Sam Okiding, the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces. Gen.
Besigye charged, remanded over security, unlawful possession of firearm

Nov 16, 2024 | newvision.co.ug | Michael Odeng |Douglas Mubiru

_____________________Four-time presidential candidate Dr Kiiza Besigye has been charged with offences related to security and unlawful possession of firearms. He appeared before the General Court Martial presided over by Brig. Gen. Robert Freeman Mugabe and denied the charges. Besigye was charged together with his longtime confidant and aide, Hadji Obeid Lutale.