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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 …

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 …

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged young people from Africa and the Arab world to take charge in tackling emerging global issues, noting that they have the ability to transform the world for the better. Addressing the Afro-Arab Youth Congress in Kampala, Uganda, on Friday, Kindiki highlighted the vital role …

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 …

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 …

Uganda’s General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the only son of President Yoweri Museveni, has reactivated his Twitter (now X) account just days after deactivating it, citing a spiritual awakening. His return to the platform on Thursday shocked many, as he had previously announced he was leaving “under the instructions and blessings of …

President William Ruto has unveiled plans to extend the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Naivasha to Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a bid to enhance regional trade and investment. During the opening of the East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games in Mombasa, Ruto highlighted the …

By: AFP Six more bodies, including those of two children, were recovered on Wednesday from the site of a massive garbage landslide in the Ugandan capital Kampala, bringing the death toll so far to 30, police said. Several dozen people are also still missing, police said, after the collapse at …

Uganda police were heavily present in Kampala on Tuesday in anticipation of an upcoming anti-corruption rally, despite the authorities having banned the event. President Yoweri Museveni, known for his long-standing authoritarian rule, had cautioned protesters against proceeding, warning them of severe consequences. Ahead of the planned demonstration, three opposition lawmakers …

A court in Uganda has sentenced a 24-year-old man to six years in prison for insulting the president and his family through his video posted on TikTok. Edward Awebwa was charged with hate speech and spreading “misleading and malicious” information against President Yoweri Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni and his …