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Museveni’s seventh term bid deepens fears for Uganda’s democracy

June 25, 2025 Steven Addamah 0

President Yoweri Museveni has officially declared his intention to seek a seventh term in Uganda’s 2026 elections, intensifying concerns over political repression and democratic backsliding […]

Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye’s Health Deteriorates in Detention

February 15, 2025 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Opposition leader Kizza Besigye, currently imprisoned in Uganda, is reportedly in poor health, requiring immediate medical attention, according to his lawyer on February 13. Besigye, […]

Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye Launches Hunger Strike Amid Prolonged Detention

February 12, 2025 Steven Addamah 0

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has commenced on February 11 a hunger strike as he approaches three months in detention awaiting trial. Besigye, 68, faces […]

Uganda’s Supreme Court Rules Military Trials of Civilians Unconstitutional Amidst Government Backlash

February 4, 2025 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Uganda’s Supreme Court recently made a landmark ruling declaring that civilians should not be tried in military Courts, labelling such practices unconstitutional. The decision was […]

Uganda: Opposition leader Kizza Besigye accused of endangering national security

November 21, 2024 Steven Addamah 0

Four days after his controversial arrest in Kenya and subsequent extradition, veteran Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared before a military Court in Kampala on […]

Uganda: Opposition’s Besigye Arrested

October 10, 2016 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Ugandan long-standing opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been arrested on Sunday for allegedly attempting to organize a parallel Independence Day celebration. The former presidential candidate, […]

Uganda: jailed opposition leader released on bail

July 13, 2016 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Ugandan opposition leader, Kizza Besigye, was released on bail Tuesday, two months after he was arrested and jailed over treason charges. A long-standing opponent of […]

Uganda: Besigye Returns to Prison for Treason – Lawyer

May 17, 2016 Steven Addamah 0

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye who was charged with treason late on Friday for unlawfully declaring himself the winner of the Feb. 18 poll, was […]

Uganda’s Museveni Vows to Fight Corruption

May 13, 2016 Pawla Nibramich 0

Wearing his trademark khaki bush hat with chin strap and a dark business suit, Uganda’s veteran president Yoweri Museveni embarked on a fourth decade in […]

Uganda: Opposition Leader Arrested after Swearing Himself

May 12, 2016 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Ugandan opposition leader, Kizza Besigye was arrested on Thursday after he swore himself to office as a president. Besigye, who is the leader of the […]

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