Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye is charged with treason, which carries the death penalty
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been charged with treason, in an escalation of legal troubles stemming from allegations he plotted to remove the country’s long-time leader by force
Ugandan opposition figure Besigye, looking frail, appears in court as calls for his release grow
Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared briefly in a civilian court as attorneys tried to secure his freedom, but a judge said he was too unwell to follow proceedings.
Ugandan opposition politician charged with treason
A Ugandan magistrates' court charged detained opposition politician Kizza Besigye with treason on Friday, rejecting his lawyer's pleas that he be transferred to hospital to help him recover from ill health stemming from a hunger strike.
Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye ends hunger strike but coast is not clear
Uganda’s jailed former presidential candidate and leading opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye resumed taking his meals Friday afternoon after he was produced at the Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court and formally charged.
Official says Ugandan opposition figure will be tried in civilian court instead of military one
A Ugandan official says a prominent opposition figure facing military trial, Kizza Besigye, will be charged before a civilian court instead.
Commonwealth urges Uganda to release detained opposition politician
The Commonwealth called on Tuesday for Uganda, a member of the 56-nation group, to release opposition politician Kizza Besigye, saying his detention undermined democracy and human rights.
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Uganda discharges the last Ebola patients. No new deaths from the contagious virus reported
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Fire Outbreaks Increased By 13.8% in 2024, Kampala Worst Hit
The number of fire incidents reported in 2024 surged by 13.8%, rising from 1,104 cases in 2023 to 1,280 cases, according to the 2024 police annual crime report.The increase in fire outbreaks has ...
Detained Uganda opposition politician on hunger strike taken to hospital, lawmaker says
Detained Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye, who went on a hunger strike last week, has been rushed to hospital ...
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MasterCard opens new Kampala office
MasterCard has opened up a new office in Kampala as it seeks to widen its digital footprint in the country. The new Kampala ...
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Japan calls for violent-free, fair 2026 elections in Uganda
According to Mr Sasayama, peace and stability are key for cooperation and investment and the resulting development of the ...