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Political analyst Andrew Mwenda has accused imprisoned opposition stalwart Dr. Kiiza Besigye of conspiring to murder President Museveni. Mwenda contends that the alleged actions of Besigye should have warranted a death sentence. Mwenda made the remarks during a heated exchange with Kira Municipality MP, Ssemujju Nganda on NBS Television’s political …

The case in which property dealer Muhammad Kamoga of the Kamoga Properties Ltd  is accused of fraudulently registering a third party on a land title belonging to radio presenter Suuna Ben has taken a new twist. While speaking at the funeral of his late mother, Suuna  spit fire against Kamoga, …

The High Court in Kampala has set February 25, 2025, to decide on an application seeking the unconditional release of Dr. Kizza Besigye, the former physician turned political opponent of President Yoweri Museveni. The hearing is set for midday before Dr. Douglas Singiza. On the same day, the same judge …

The National Unity Platform (NUP) continues its search for party members who have been allegedly abducted from various parts of the country in recent days. As the crackdown on opposition figures intensifies, two of the recently freed abductees—NUP Electoral Commission members Mercy Walukamba and Rahma Juma—have come forward to share …

Fred Nyanzi, the Chief Mobilizer of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has finally returned home after being missing for four days. His release, however, has raised more concerns than relief, as he was found in a frail state, unable to clearly articulate what happened to him during his detention. According …

City lawyer Erias Lukwago has said his client, Kizza Besigye, has called off his hunger strike following his appearance in civil court. Appearing before the Nakawa Magistrate’s Court, Lukwago affirmed that proceedings before the General Court Martial had been quashed and therefore there was no pending charge. According to him, …

The Nakawa Chief Magistrate Esther Nyadoi has declined a request by Dr. Kizza Besigye’s lawyers led by Erias Lukwago to grant him temporary freedom so that he can access proper medical attention from a private hospital of his choice. This was after Besigye along with his co-accused; Haji Obeid Lutale …

Buganda kingdom has joined calls for the release of the four time presidential candidate, Dr. Kizza Besigye following the Supreme Court judgment that annulled the trial of civilians in army courts. This call was made by the Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga during the official opening of the 2025 voluntary …

The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has remanded Retired Col Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Obeid Lutaale Kamulegeya and Captain Denis Oola on charges of treason and misprison of treason. Prosecutors allege that the charges were committed in various countries including Switzerland, Greece, Kenya and Uganda where they reportedly made …

Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court has declined to order the unconditional release of opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye following after a unanimous ruling that he is ‘medically unfit to stand trial’. Presiding Grade One Magistrate Winnie Nankya on Thursday, February 20, 2025 suspended criminal proceedings in his 2022 incitement to violence …