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Besigye, aide sue Kenya for alleged cross-border abduction by Ugandan agents
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 26, 2025

They allege they were then driven back to Uganda under the cover of darkness, without being presented before a court or undergoing formal legal extrad...

18 Al-Shabaab militants killed as Somali and Ugandan forces repel assault
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

The Somali National Army (SNA), together with the Ugandan People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), fought off the early morning attack around 6:20am in the Sab...

Besigye treason case officially transferred to High Court after magistrate cites no jurisdiction
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 26, 2025

Nakawa Chief Magistrate Christine Nantege on Thursday ruled that the court does not have jurisdiction to hear any applications arising from the treaso...

Ugandan security forces kill suspected female suicide bomber at Kampala market
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 22, 2025

UPDF did not reveal the identity of the female suspect or confirm whether she was carrying explosives or specify her intended target.

Eron Kiiza: Besigye's lawyer seeks passport return for overseas medical treatment
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 14, 2025

Kiiza says he needs urgent medical treatment abroad, specifically in Costa Rica, where he is scheduled to travel for recovery in early July.

Tanzania denies torturing Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Uganda’s Agather Atuhaire
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 04, 2025

Dar es Salaam’s Special Police Zone Commander, Jumanne Muliro, rubbished the claims, describing them as personal opinions that should have been addres...

Ugandan army foils terror plot in Kampala, kills two suspects ahead of Martyrs Day celebrations
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 03, 2025

Authorities suspect that the attack was meant to interfere with proceedings ahead of the Martyrs Day event, which attracts thousands of pilgrims from...

Tanzanian police chief Faustine Mafwele accused of leading torture, abduction of activists
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 02, 2025

According to reports, Mafwele, aged 47, is accused of leading a criminal gang involved in numerous human rights abuses, including extrajudicial killin...

Ugandan activist Atuhaire says Tanzanian officers overdosed her on painkillers after brutal detention
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 02, 2025

Atuhaire revealed that the officers stripped her naked and even inserted unknown substances into her body.

Uganda activist Nyanzi returns to Germany after Nairobi standoff, cites harassment by authorities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 28, 2025

Nyanzi, who holds refugee status in Germany, said she was finally allowed back after a diplomatic meeting with embassy officials in Nairobi, ending a...

Ugandan President Museveni and First Lady issue rare public apology amid pre-election tensions
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 27, 2025

Critics dismissed the public repentance as a carefully choreographed political move, arguing it was only appropriate if Museveni was announcing his re...

Besigye’s legal team walks out in protest over Karua’s absence ruling
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 23, 2025

Dr Besigye requested that the court halt proceedings until his lead counsel, Martha Karua, was present.

Civil society groups give AU, EAC 72 hours to act on alleged abductions, torture in Tanzania
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 23, 2025

While Tanzania released Mwangi on Thursday, he was dumped in Horohoro, on the Coast of Kenya, some 162 kilometres from the Lunga Lunga border, having...

Uganda mounts diplomatic pressure over detention of activist Agather Atuhaire in Tanzania
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 22, 2025

The Ugandan government has written to Tanzanian authorities requesting access to Atuhaire, who is believed to be in custody at the Central Police Stat...

Muhoozi praises Uganda MPs for passing controversial Bill allowing military trials for civilians
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 21, 2025

Opponents of the Bill argue that its passage violates a January 31 Supreme Court ruling, which declared the trial of civilians in military courts unco...

Police reforms group demands immediate release of Mwangi and Atuhaire held in Tanzania
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 21, 2025

PRWG-K demanded their immediate release and called for an independent investigation into their arrest, citing grave concerns over the violations of th...

Revealed: Boniface Mwangi, Agather Atuhaire not deported, still held by Tanzania immigration
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 21, 2025

Kenyan activists including VOCAL Africa CEO Hussein Khalid, expressed concern over the whereabouts of both Mwangi and Atuhaire following their apprehe...

Kenya had to act, Mudavadi speaks on Uganda's opposition leader Besigye's arrest
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 21, 2025

Mudavadi said the reasons for Besigye’s presence in Kenya “were not quite clear.”

Uganda Opposition MPs stage walkout over 'pre-determined' outcome of key bills
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 20, 2025

Ssenyonyi's statement came after reports of a ruling party meeting the previous day at State House Entebbe, where members of the National Resistance M...

Bobi Wine presses EU to act on Uganda’s human rights violations
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 13, 2025

NUP President Robert 'Bobi Wine' Kyaluganyi revealed that the party raised their concerns about gross human rights violations with the representatives...

Museveni says Uganda to focus on African markets amid US tariff hike
XINHUA  |  Apr 19, 2025

According to the Office of the US Trade Representative, total goods trade between the United States and Uganda reached 238.9 million US dollars in 202...

Uganda plans law to allow military prosecution of civilians
Reuters  |  Apr 18, 2025

If successfully enacted, the new law could allow the government to take Besigye back to a military court martial.

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye denied bail in treason case
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 11, 2025

The decision, which was read out in court by registrar Ssalamu Ngoobi, highlighted the weight of the accusations and the broad scope of the investigat...

Opposition leader Kizza Besigye’s bail decision expected today as he marks 147 days in detention
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 11, 2025

Justice Rosette Comfort Kania is expected to decide whether to release them, deny the request, or impose conditions for their temporary freedom.

Ugandan UN judge accused of forcing young woman to work as slave convicted in Britain
Reuters  |  Mar 14, 2025

Mugambe was charged under the UK's modern slavery act with conspiring with John Leonard Mugerwa, who was then Uganda's deputy high commissioner, to fa...

Winnie Byanyima denies past relationship with Museveni has anything to do with Besigye's trial
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 22, 2025

"Yes. A long time ago I had a relationship with Museveni but it has no relevance now. It was a normal relationship with President Museveni," she said.

Kizza Besigye, co-accused charged with treason
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 21, 2025

The magistrate ruled that the three be remanded at Luzira prison and declined a request for private medical attention, citing that the capital nature...

Ugandan troops enter eastern DR Congo city of Bunia as militia killings escalate
Amina Wako  |  Feb 19, 2025

The deployment follows recent statements by Gen. Kainerugaba, who last week threatened to capture Bunia in response to alleged attacks on the Bahima e...

Museveni dismisses Besigye's hunger strike as 'unprincipled blackmail'
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 18, 2025

"How can you be accused of serious crimes and, then, your response is a hunger strike to generate sympathy for getting bail? Why don't you demand a qu...

Besigye's wife speaks out on his fragile health in prison
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 18, 2025

Byanyima learned it was considered a special prison for suspected terrorists.

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