Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has signed a controversial new law allowing military courts to try civilians, despite a recent Supreme Court ruling declaring the practice unconstitutional. The move has triggered criticism from opposition leaders and rights groups, who see it as a tool for political repression ahead of the 2026 elections.

To unpack the political and legal implications of this development, Asanda Beda spoke to lawyer and political analyst Jean-Baptiste Gasominari.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has signed a controversial new law allowing military courts to try civilians, despite a recent Supreme Court ruling declaring the practice unconstitutional.&nbsp;The move has triggered criticism from opposition leaders and rights groups, who see it as a tool for political repression ahead of the 2026 elections.
To unpack the political and legal implications of this development, Asanda Beda spoke to lawyer and political analyst Jean-Baptiste Gasominari.

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Flooding disaster in Malawi has left a trail of devastation, with at least 13 people confirmed dead and thousands of households affected following days of torrential rain. Authorities say nearly 10,000 homes have been impacted, dozens injured, and entire communities displaced as rising waters swept through multiple districts. Emergency response teams have set up evacuation camps while relief efforts continue, amid warnings that the full scale of the damage is still being assessed. To better understand the magnitude of this catastrophic disaster,  Malawi's Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) Commissioner, Wilson Moleni........

Flooding disaster in Malawi has left a trail of devastation, with at least 13 people confirmed dead and thousands of households affected following days of torrential rain. Authorities say nearly 10,000 homes have been impacted, dozens injured, and entire communities displaced as rising waters swept through multiple districts. Emergency response teams have set up evacuation camps while relief efforts continue, amid warnings that the full scale of the damage is still being assessed. To better understand the magnitude of this catastrophic disaster, &nbsp;Malawi's Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) Commissioner, Wilson Moleni........

Deadly Flooding Devastates Communities Across Malawi

The Global Terrorism Index has revealed that deaths from terrorism in the West surged by 280 per cent in 2025, contrasting starkly against a global decline of 28 per cent. In the wake of the widening Iran conflict, the report warns that future trends in terrorism will be shaped by emerging conflicts, breakdown of international norms and declining economic conditions.To discuss this further is Steve Killelea, Founder and Executive Chairman of The Institute for Economics and Peace IEP.

The Global Terrorism Index has revealed that deaths from terrorism in the West surged by 280 per cent in 2025, contrasting starkly against a global decline of 28 per cent. In the wake of the widening Iran conflict, the report warns that future trends in terrorism will be shaped by emerging conflicts, breakdown of international norms and declining economic conditions.To discuss this further is Steve Killelea, Founder and Executive Chairman of The Institute for Economics and Peace IEP.

New Conflicts and Economic Strain Driving Next Wave of Terrorism, Report Warns

Several civil society organisations led by the Aids Healthcare Foundation gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, to call on the European Union( EU) to stop blocking Health Equity ahead of the final negotiations of the World Health Organisation Pandemic Treaty. They say the treaty cannot move forward until the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing ( PABS) Annex is finalized.   The Annex determines how pathogen samples are shared and whether all countries benefit from vaccines. Sisi Segalo attended the joint media briefing by the organisations and has more on the story…

Several civil society organisations led by the Aids Healthcare Foundation gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, to call on the European Union( EU) to stop blocking Health Equity ahead of the final negotiations of the World Health Organisation Pandemic Treaty. They say the treaty cannot move forward until the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing ( PABS) Annex is finalized. &nbsp; The Annex determines how pathogen samples are shared and whether all countries benefit from vaccines. Sisi Segalo attended the joint media briefing by the organisations and has more on the story&hellip;

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