UNAIDS’s Chief Byanyima Condemns Military Trial of Dr. Kizza Besigye
Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS, has called for a fair legal process for her husband, Dr. Kizza Besigye, denouncing his trial in a Ugandan military court as unjust and politically motivated. She emphasized that Besigye, a former…
Erias Lukwago Challenges Court Martial’s Jurisdiction Over Dr. Kizza Besigye for Alleged Crimes Committed Abroad
Erias Lukwago, the lawyer representing Dr Kizza Besigye has objected to charging his client with crimes allegedly committed outside the country. Speaking moments after the General Court Martial Chairman Brigadier Freeman Mugabe read out the charge sheet…
Alien Skin Remanded to Luzira Prison on Robbery Charges Following Chaos at Nsambya Hospital
The Makindye Chief Magistrates Court has remanded musician Patrick Mulwana, popularly known as Alien Skin, to Luzira Prison on charges of robbery. Alien Skin was arrested on Wednesday following chaos at Nsambya Hospital that reportedly resulted in the…
Lawyer Robert Rutaro Withdraws Case Against ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde, Citing Reconciliation and Peace Efforts
Lawyer Robert Rutaro has withdrawn a civil suit he had filed against the Uganda Law Society-ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde for expelling the Attorney General and Solicitor General representatives from the ULS Council. Rutaro on Wednesday through his…
Kyagulanyi Slams Kenya Over Alleged Involvement in Besigye’s Abduction
Besigye was abducted in Nairobi, Kenya, and forcibly returned to Uganda. He appeared on Wednesday before the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) General Court Martial on four counts related to security and was remanded to Luzira prison until December…
UPDF Confirms Dr. Kizza Besigye’s Court Martial Appearance Following Alleged Abduction from Nairobi
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have announced that Dr. Kizza Besigye, the veteran opposition leader, will be arraigned before the General Court Martial this morning. “Go to Makindye Court Martial today at 11 am; you will find the answer you…
UPDF Court-Martial Remands Dr. Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutaale on Security Charges, Including Alleged Conspiracy Abroad
The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) general court-martial has remanded Rtd. Colonel Dr. Kiiza Besigye and Obeid Lutaale Kamulegeya to Luzira and Kitalya prisons, respectively. Appearing before the Makindye-based military court on Wednesday…
Winnie Byanyima Accuses Ugandan Government of Detaining Missing Politician Dr. Kizza Besigye in Military Jail
Winnie Byanyima, wife of missing veteran Ugandan politician Dr. Kizza Besigye has accused Government of holding him in a Kampala military facility. “I request the govt of Uganda to release my husband Dr Kizza Besigye from where he is being held…
U.S. Sanctions Sudanese Paramilitary Commander for Human Rights Abuses in West Darfur
The United States sanctioned a senior Sudanese paramilitary official on Tuesday, accusing him of overseeing human rights abuses in his country’s West Darfur region. The Treasury Department announced the sanctions on Abdel Rahman Joma’a…
President Museveni : TikToker ‘Pressure 24 ‘ Hate Speech Case Adjourned to December 9
Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s court has postponed the case involving TikToker Ibrahim Musana, popularly known as Pressure 24 Seven, who faces charges of promoting hate speech. Pressure is accused of eight counts of promoting hate speech against…