Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye Stories

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...

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.

Uganda Law Society condemns Judge Singiza over illegal detention of Besigye
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 17, 2025

The advocates alleged that his conduct was not an isolated incident, citing both his refusal to grant a constitutionally urgent hearing to Advocate Er...

Besigye rushed to hospital after staging hunger strike in prison
Reuters  |  Feb 17, 2025

The local NTV broadcaster also reported late on Sunday that Besigye had been taken to the health facility and that the area was under "tight security"...

Besigye's legal team led by Karua presses for his release amid military defiance
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 03, 2025

This follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling on January 31, which decreed that civilians should no longer be tried in military courts.

Police arrest Kizza Besigye's lawyer (Rtd) Major Ronald Iduli after raiding his house
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 10, 2024

Iduli was set to appear before the General Court Martial in Makindye, Kampala City, alongside Hajji Obed Kamulegeya to defend Besigye.

Uganda Law Society asks Karua to reapply for practising license to defend Besigye
Amina Wako  |  Dec 10, 2024

The council reportedly rejected Karua's application on procedural grounds, citing the absence of notarised copies of her practising certificate, a let...

Karua misses to represent Besigye in Ugandan military trial over clearance hitch
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 02, 2024

Karua stated that she spoke to the Council Chairperson, Justice Irene Mulyagonja who assured her that the Council would convene to address her matter.

Uganda confirms Kenya's role in Kizza Besigye's abduction from Nairobi
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 22, 2024

Ugandan Information Minister Chris Baryomunsi said the government of Uganda was coordinating with its Kenyan counterpart in the arrest of Kizza Besigy...

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