Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, who also serves as the lawyer for detained four-time presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye, has called for his client to receive specialized medical treatment at a hospital of his choice, citing serious health concerns. Besigye was rushed from Luzira Prison to a private clinic in …

Doreen Nyanjura, the Deputy Lord Mayor of Kampala, and Ingrid Turinawe, head of mobilization in the Forum for Democratic Change Katonga faction, have been arrested today during a protest in Kampala demanding the release of Dr. Kizza Besigye. The duo, along with political activist Faridah Nangozi, was detained near Arua …

A coalition of opposition leaders has issued a stern 48-hour ultimatum to the Ugandan government, demanding the immediate release of former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye to receive urgent medical care. The leaders warned that failure to comply would trigger nationwide protests against what they describe as an ongoing crackdown …

Ugandan prison authorities have blocked opposition leaders from visiting the ailing Dr. Kizza Besigye at Luzira Maximum Security Prison, citing his deteriorating health. The delegation, led by National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi, had sought to check on Besigye’s condition amid growing concerns over his well-being. Despite their efforts, …

BUSHENYI – A group of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) supporters took to the streets of Ishaka, Bushenyi, to demand the immediate release of their party founder and former presidential candidate, Dr. Kizza Besigye. The demonstrators, chanting slogans and carrying placards emblazoned with #FreeDrKizzaBesigye, urged the government to respect human …

Tensions flared in the capital as police blocked a march organized by activists demanding the immediate release of opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye. The protest, spearheaded by members of the newly emerging People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) party, was short-lived as security forces swiftly intervened to halt the demonstration. Among …

The Catholic Church in Uganda dedicated its 146th anniversary Mass to praying for the release of former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye, Obeid Lutale, and other detainees still held in prison despite a Supreme Court ruling against their trial in the General Court Martial. The Mass, held at Kigungu in …

A section of legislators has called upon all Ugandans to speak out against the continued detention of former presidential contender Dr. Kizza Besigye, whose health is reportedly deteriorating while in Luzira prison. The MPs argue that his ongoing imprisonment under harsh conditions is a violation of human rights and a …

Minutes after political opposition members gave government an ultimatum of 48 hours to release Dr Kizza Besigye, NUP’s Head of Mobilisation Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu was forced into a car and driven off by heavily armed men believed to be Ugandan security operatives. “Our comrade and Head of Mobilisation for comrade Nyanzi Fred …

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has denied involvement in the alleged abduction of Fred Nyanzi, the National Unity Platform’s (NUP) Head of Mobilization, who was reportedly seized by heavily armed men on Monday evening. Joel Ssenyonyi, the Leader of Opposition and Party spokesperson, was the first to report on …