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Uganda’s veteran opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye remains in a fragile condition despite showing slight improvement, according to his wife Winnie Byanyima, who visited him at Luzira Maximum Security Prison last Friday. In a statement posted on X, Byanyima said Besigye was too weak to walk from his cell to …

Former Leader of Opposition Winnie Kiiza has strongly condemned the arrest of Butambala County legislator Muwanga Kivumbi, describing it as part of a long-running strategy to criminalise and isolate critics of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s government. In a sharply worded statement, Kiiza said Kivumbi’s arrest followed a familiar pattern in …

By: Ronald Kasirye / The Hoima Post Uganda is entering one of its most dangerous political moments in recent years, as the leadership of the country’s main opposition party is systematically targeted through arrests, abductions, and intimidation. In a statement published on his official Facebook account, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, leader …

Former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye is in critical and deteriorating health condition, the Daily Star has learned. The revelation was made by the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), which expressed concern over Besigye’s health while in detention. Besigye, who was allegedly abducted from Nairobi in 2024, is accused of …

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OTTAWA — Members of Uganda’s opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) living in Canada organised coordinated protests across several cities to denounce President Yoweri Museveni’s declared election victory, citing widespread election malpractice, violence, and abductions in Uganda. The demonstrations were held in Ottawa, Montreal, and Cornwall, led by NUP members within …

Born in Gafsa, deep in the desert of Tunisia, the founder of RA’ED Films grew up with humble beginnings shaped by strong family values, discipline, and a deep understanding of hard work. Those early lessons—stay focused, stay resilient, and never stop pushing forward—would later define a journey that crossed continents …

KAMPALA — Uganda’s opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) has raised alarm over what it describes as the abduction of two of its senior party leaders by the military on the eve of the election, warning that the incidents represent a serious threat to the integrity of the electoral process. In …

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential election, extending his rule to a seventh term and deepening concerns over violence, repression, and the credibility of the vote. The election was conducted under a government-imposed internet blackout and overshadowed by reports of deadly violence, widespread …

Fresh questions have emerged surrounding the movements of Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, after his party and supporters raised concerns about intense police surveillance at his residence in Magere following the end of the election campaigns. According to accounts shared by members of the National …