Besigye Protests: NUP’s Deputy Spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro Abducted
The Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) head of mobilization, Fred Nyanzi and party deputy spokesperson, Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro have been arrested by plain-clothed armed men driving a Toyota Hiace vehicle commonly known as drone. The news of their…
Justice Musa Ssekaana orders 2-year jail term for Uganda Law Society President Isaac Ssemakadde
High Court Judge Musa Ssekaana has ordered the arrest and subsequent imprisonment of Uganda Law Society-ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde for two years after finding him guilty of contempt of Court. Ssemakadde is being jailed following his statements on…
Deputy Lord Mayor Nyanjura and Ingrid Turinawe Arrested During Free Besigye Protest
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,…
Opposition Leaders Give Government 48-Hour Ultimatum to Release Dr. Kizza Besigye for Medical Treatment
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…
Opposition Leaders Denied Access to Ailing Dr. Kizza Besigye at Luzira Prison
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,…
FDC Supporters in Bushenyi March for Dr. Kizza Besigye’s Release
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…
Activists Blocked by Police During Protest for Dr. Kizza Besigye’s Release
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…
Catholic Church Marks 146th Anniversary with Prayers for Dr. Kizza Besigye and Other Political Prisoners
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…
NUP’S Fred Nyanzi Abducted Hours After 48-Hour Ultimatum for Besigye’s Release
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…
UPDF Denies Knowledge of NUP’s Fred Nyanzi’s Whereabouts
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…