Kizza Besigye Stories

38 days of torture: Kenyan activists Njagi and Oyoo, abducted at gunpoint in Uganda, tell harrowing story
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 12, 2025

Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo describe being abducted, held in a freezer, denied family contact, and subjected to starvation and torture during a 38-day...

Kenyan activists Bob Njagi, Nicholas Oyoo to sue Uganda in regional court over abduction
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 12, 2025

After being held and tortured in Kampala, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo launch legal action against Uganda to challenge cross-border political repressio...

10 common foods you should never put in the fridge if you want them to taste amazing
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 12, 2025

Learn which everyday foods should be stored at room temperature and how refrigeration can ruin their flavour, texture, and freshness.

Sudan’s war-tested university: How Mashreq kept students learning amid conflict
The Conversation  |  Nov 12, 2025

Amid bombing, looting, and displacement, Mashreq University turned technology and innovation into a lifeline for thousands of students.

Government reveals over 200 Kenyans lured to join Russian military, some injured or stranded
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 12, 2025

Promises of high-paying jobs turned into a nightmare as hundreds of Kenyans were lured into a foreign war, with some injured, stranded, or trapped in...

Motorists Association slams cabinet’s Kiambu Road dualling plans
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 12, 2025

The association warned that the project, touted as a solution to congestion, could threaten local businesses, compromise pedestrian safety, and serve...

Chiefs, elders urged to boost security in Eastleigh as Assistant Commissioner opens ablution block
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 12, 2025

Mohamed Adow said the new facility will serve not only the officers working at the Airbase Police Post and administrative offices but also the public...

Kigame seeks court nod for private prosecutions over 2024–2025 protest abuses
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 12, 2025

Kigame is seeking leave of the court under Section 8(2) of the International Crimes Act and Article 157(6) of the Constitution, which allows citizens...

More than 1,000 migrants drown in Mediterranean so far this year, IOM says
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 12, 2025

On November 8, Libyan authorities carried out a search and rescue operation following the capsizing of a rubber boat near Al Buri Oil Field.

Study finds over half of skin-lightening creams contain unsafe mercury levels
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 12, 2025

Mercury can damage skin cells, cause rashes, itching, redness, and burns, and trigger allergic reactions. It can also enter the bloodstream, harming t...

Kiambu Road set for expansion as Cabinet approves dual carriageway plan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2025

The new dual carriageway is expected to reduce travel times, improve safety, and support economic growth by enhancing the flow of goods and people bet...

Indigenous activists in Brazil clash with security at COP30
DW News  |  Nov 12, 2025

Some of the protesters waved flags and chanted, while others held slogans calling for land rights or carried signs saying, "Our land is not for sale."

Africa lags in ID cards coverage as experts urge inclusive access
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 12, 2025

According to the lender, this disparity highlights ongoing challenges in ensuring that millions across the continent can prove who they are, a fundame...

Senate summons CS Chirchir over 13-year road functions deadlock
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2025

Senators stressed that the devolution of road functions is meant to improve service delivery, not create conflicts between public agencies.

MPs warn Treasury over lapses in fiscal discipline, pension system delays
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2025

Legislators expressed concern over repeated lapses in leadership and gaps in accountability, stressing the need to protect citizens’ money.

UN Human Rights chief demands probe into killings after Tanzania election unrest
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 11, 2025

The call comes amid reports that security forces may have taken bodies to undisclosed locations, leaving families struggling to locate their loved one...

Iconic Hilton Hotel building reopens as coworking space in Nairobi CBD
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 11, 2025

Tulivu Co-Working Space has taken over the site on Mama Ngina Street, repurposing it into a modern workspace targeting entrepreneurs, small businesses...

Court declines to issue arrest warrants in Mwenda Mbijiwe disappearance case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 11, 2025

Lawyer Evans Ondieki, representing Mbijiwe's family, accused the State of treating the case with "utter disregard", describing the prolonged proceedin...

The science of weight loss – and why your brain is wired to keep you fat
The Conversation  |  Nov 11, 2025

As we found in our recent research, our brains also have powerful mechanisms for defending body weight – and can sort of “remember” what that weight u...

US sends Sh969 million to Equatorial Guinea to expedite deportations
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 11, 2025

The payment, confirmed by Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was reportedly sent directly to...

200 militants killed in Boko Haram-ISWAP clashes in Northeast Nigeria
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 11, 2025

Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants clashed in the village of Dogon Chiku near lake Chad on Sunday, as the two faction...

New Bill proposes 80 per cent Kenyan workforce in foreign firms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 11, 2025

If Parliament approves the Bill, multinational companies will be required to ensure that at least 80 per cent of their staff are Kenyan citizens, incl...

Study highlights emotional strain among Kenyan nurses
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 11, 2025

Researchers explained that many nurses continue to manage domestic duties after exhausting hospital shifts, creating a relentless cycle of stress and...

TPLF warns Ethiopian federal government failure to implement Pretoria deal threatens peace
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 10, 2025

TPLF Chairman Debretsion Gebremichael accuses Ethiopia’s federal government of blocking Pretoria Agreement talks, stalling troop withdrawals, and unde...

Former Gabonese first lady Sylvia Bongo, son absent as corruption trial opens in Libreville
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 10, 2025

Former First Lady Sylvia Bongo and her son Noureddin face graft charges in Gabon but remain in London, claiming the trial is politically driven.

Ethiopia mourns legendary historian professor, Lapiso Delebo, who shaped generations of scholars
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 10, 2025

Ethiopia is mourning the loss of Professor Lapiso G. Delebo, a historian whose research and teachings shaped generations and celebrated the nation’s r...

CJ Martha Koome unveils anti-corruption and green justice plans to transform Kenyan courts
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 10, 2025

Chief Justice Koome pushes data-driven reforms, anti-corruption measures, and green initiatives to transform Kenya’s justice system and improve servic...

Ken Saro-Wiwa’s legacy lives on: Nigeria’s Niger Delta still battles oil pollution 30 years after his death
DW News  |  Nov 10, 2025

Three decades after Ken Saro-Wiwa’s execution, the Niger Delta remains scarred by oil spills and broken promises, as activists say the late environmen...

HELB loan defaults hit Sh42 billion as number of defaulters surges by 40 per cent
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 10, 2025

Elite professionals, including lawyers, doctors, engineers and accountants, top the list of those who have not honoured their repayment obligations.

Senators, governors clash looms over new County Oversight Bill
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 10, 2025

The Bill, sponsored by Narok Senator Ledama Olekina, seeks to create a framework for senators to oversee the allocation, collection, use, and manageme...

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