Winnie Byanyima, wife of veteran Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, has called for her husband’s immediate release, accusing the Uganda Prison Service of concealing the true state of his health and denying him proper medical care. In a statement on Wednesday, Byanyima said Besigye’s condition is rapidly deteriorating while authorities …
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By: AFP Ugandans went to the polls on Thursday under a government-imposed internet shutdown and a heavy police and military presence, as President Yoweri Museveni sought to extend his 40-year rule. The Daily Monitor advised citizens on “election-proofing” their homes, reflecting widespread fears of unrest in a country long accustomed …
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A Ugandan court has denied bail to veteran opposition leader Kizza Besigye, who has been in custody for nearly nine months facing treason charges. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The ruling comes amid concerns from rights groups and opposition figures, including Bobi Wine, over what they describe as …
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Drama unfolded in a Ugandan courtroom on Friday when opposition figure Kizza Besigye’s legal team stormed out in protest after a magistrate allowed proceedings to continue without the presence of lead counsel Martha Karua. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Karua, who has been heading Besigye’s defense, was absent …
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Ugandans and Kenyans have united in calling for the release of Uganda’s opposition leader, Kizza Besigye. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Besigye, 68, has been in police custody since an alleged abduction in Nairobi in November 2024. He faces charges in a military court for possessing pistols and …
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Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye has gone on a hunger strike at Luzira Prison in Kampala. His aides say Besigye is complaining about his continued detention following a ruling by the country’s supreme court last month that barred military courts from trying civilians. Harold Kaija, a political aide to …
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Tanzanian activist and human rights defender Maria Sarungi has confirmed she is safe following a harrowing ordeal in which she was allegedly abducted from Chaka Place in Nairobi’s Kilimani area on Sunday afternoon. The shocking incident sparked widespread concern, particularly within activist circles, as Sarungi’s disappearance raised fears for her …
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The wife of detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has criticized the ban on prisoner visits during Christmas as “cruel and inhumane.” Besigye, 68, faces charges in a military court for possessing firearms and attempting to purchase weapons abroad, which he denies. His trial has been postponed until next month. …
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Uganda’s Minister of Information, Chris Baryomunsi, has stated that the Ugandan government coordinated with Kenya to facilitate the arrest of opposition leader Kizza Besigye. In an interview with a local Ugandan TV station, Baryomunsi questioned how Besigye’s arrest and detention could have occurred without the Kenyan government’s full awareness and …
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The United States has demanded transparency regarding the reported abduction of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye in Nairobi and his subsequent forced return to Uganda. The U.S. State Department’s Bureau of African Affairs emphasized the need for a full and transparent explanation of the events surrounding Besigye’s detention, stating it …
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