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 …
Read More »Parliament Demands Government Accountability Over Abducted NUP Members
Parliament has tasked the Government to account for the whereabouts of the alleged kidnapped members of the National Unity Platform-NUP. The directive followed a report by the Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi who informed Parliament that seven NUP members had been abducted by unknown individuals and taken to …
Read More »Kyagulanyi calls for continued pressure on gov’t to release Besigye
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the President of the National Unity Platform-NUP has called upon people from across the world to continue exerting pressure on the government of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to release Dr Kizza Besigye. Besigye a four-time challenger to Museveni has been in prison since mid-November for among others …
Read More »Judge Singiza to Issue Notice for Ruling in Advocate Eron Kiiza’s Quest for Freedom
The High Court in Kampala has directed lawyers representing detained lawyer Eron Kiiza to file written submissions in his bid for release from prison. Kiiza is currently serving a nine-month sentence handed down by the General Court Martial. On Wednesday, the Civil Division Judge, Dr. Douglas Singiza instructed the Attorney …
Read More »UPC Claims Besigye’s Prolonged Detention Undermines Multi-Party Democracy
The Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) has expressed concern that prolonged detentions Dr. Kizza Besigye and all other political prisoners, without trial derail the growth of true multi-party politics. The party also renewed calls for the immediate release of Besigye, warning that continued detentions threaten democratic process ahead of general elections. …
Read More »Bobi Wine Calls for Pressure on Government, Accuses Regime of Persecuting Besigye
National Unity Platform (NUP) president, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has urged Ugandans to continue exerting pressure on the government, stating that what is happening to Dr. Kizza Besigye, is not prosecution but persecution. Kyagulanyi made the remarks after the High Court Civil Division heard a habeas …
Read More »Ugandan Activists in Canada Demand End to Repression in Uganda, Call for Sanctions Against Museveni Government
Ugandans, human rights advocates, and pro-democracy activists concluded a peaceful protest in Toronto today, calling on Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the Ugandan government to halt repression and release all political prisoners. The demonstrators also urged the Canadian government to take decisive action against the Museveni regime, which they …
Read More »Nobart Moa : Besigye’s situation alarming
The government has admitted that the situation of the former presidential candidate, Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye is alarming. This was during Tuesday’s plenary sitting in which the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among questioned the government side about steps taken to comply with the Supreme Court directive of 31st January 2025, …
Read More »Court remands KCCA Deputy Lord Mayor, 4 others
The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded five women on charges of being a common nuisance. They are: Kampala City Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura, Ingrid Turinawe, Faridah Nangonzi, Shadiya Namubiru and Phionah Kabayinza. The group which was wearing blue and white T-shirts with inscriptions “Kill me but spare Besigye …
Read More »Melody Ug Drops First Love Album of 2025 – “Helo Melo”
Renowned Ugandan vocalist and singer Kakooza Manson, popularly known as Melody Ug, has kicked off 2025 with a bang by releasing his latest album, “Helo Melo.” This marks the first album release of the year in Uganda’s music scene and stands out as the first love-themed album of 2025. The …
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