Uganda, May 13 -- A panel of seven judges, led by Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, has announced that the fate of the Military Court's jurisdiction in trying civilians will be delivered on notice by the Supreme Court.

The government, through the Attorney General, is challenging a decision that stopped military courts from trying civilian suspects.

Other judges on the panel are Faith Mwondha, Night Percy Tuhaise, Mike Chibita, Monica Mugenyi, Catherine Bamugemereire, and Elizabeth Musoke.

"The case was delayed due to the loss of four judges from the penal that first handled the case. Two of the justices, Paul Mugamba and Ezekiel Muhanguzi, retired, while Opio Aweri and Stella Arach Amoko died. That was so unfortunate. We had to recons...