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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 …

President William Ruto has extended his congratulations to Uganda’s President-elect Yoweri Museveni following the announcement of his re-election on 17 January 2026. In a formal message, Ruto highlighted that the results reflect the trust Ugandans place in Museveni’s leadership and the confidence enjoyed by his National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. …