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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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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The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) President, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, aka Bobi Wine, has said that the jailed veteran opposition politician, Dr. Kizza Besigye, is unable to leave bed unsupported. Bobi Wine, who on Monday was accompanied by the Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, party Secretary General David …
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The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, has told Parliament that the health of jailed veteran opposition politician, Dr. Kizza Besigye, has significantly deteriorated. Mao, who was tasked by the House Speaker, Anita Among, to update lawmakers on the condition of the four-time presidential contender, said that Besigye’s condition is …
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The High Court of Uganda has scheduled hearings for cases filed by veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, his political associate Hajj Obeid Lutale, and human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza against the Attorney General and the Commissioner General of Prisons. According to official court documents, Besigye and Lutale’s case, registered …
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Dr. Kizza Besigye has gone five days without food, sparking growing fears over his worsening health as he continues his hunger strike in protest of what his family calls illegal detention. His wife, Winnie Byanyima, has sounded the alarm after visiting him in Luzira Maximum Security Prison, describing his condition …
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Key stakeholders from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), youth groups, and political parties have called on the Ugandan government to release retired Colonel Dr. Kiiza Besigye, a four-time presidential aspirant, from Luzira Prison. Dr. Besigye is currently being held on charges originating from the Makindye General Court Martial. During a press …
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Source UJA website When journalist Richard Wanambwa was apprehended in December 11th 2024 and thrown in detention at Luzira Murchison Bay prison, a team of his lawyers immediately mooted a plan aiming to cause his release from jail. Securing him release on bail is one of the immediate measures that …
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