Military Intelligence � An arm of the ruling party
Friday, March 10, 2017
The question is, if there are so many gaps in the way MI functions as a critical subset of our military, what has been occupying our MI and what steps are necessary to offset this imbalance.
I must say right at the beginning that BDF is by far a professional military institution by African standards and that of the rest of the developed world. This level of professionalism came to light during our debut peacekeeping mission in Somalia and subsequent others in places like Rwanda and Mozambique. BDF’s enviable professionalism emanates from our long standing cooperation with the American government on military matters through the IMET (International Military Exchange and Training).
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...