General Court Martial resumes sittings at Makindye after more than a year of inactivity

The General Court Martial at Makindye in Kampala has resumed work, according to The Independent, which cites a cause list from the court's Registrar listing plea-taking sessions for soldiers on 12 and 13 February 2026. The cases include murder, aggravated robbery and kidnap charges against eight accused, and desertion and absence-without-leave charges under the UPDF Act. The paper said the UPDF had not issued a formal statement on the reopening.