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03 Mar '25
Ugandans have been urged to shift their focus from veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye’s incarceration and instead direct their concern toward those battling alcohol and drug addiction.In a thought-provo
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19 Feb '25
The judge presiding over Dr. Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutale’s case has directed prison authorities to return the two opposition figures to custody.The session, which was expected to determine key aspects of their legal
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17 Feb '25
During a burial in Rukungiri District on February 15, 2025, tensions escalated over conflicting reports about Besigye's health.Dr. Elisa Rutahigwa, the Rukungiri Municipality legislator, informed mourners that he had recently visited Dr. Besigye at Luzira Prison
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17 Feb '25
Uganda Prisons Commissioner General Johnson Byabashaija stated that there is "no cause for alarm" regarding the health of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye.In a conversation with journalist Simon Kaggwa Njala, Byabashaija confirmed that Besigye was rece
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13 Feb '25
The Uganda Prison Service has dismissed concerns about the safety of food provided to opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye while in custody.Speaking on the matter, Prison Service spokesperson Frank Baine clarified
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12 Feb '25
Ugandans were taken by surprise after the Prisons Service presented a letter to court, written by opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, revealing that he is unwell and unable to attend his court proceedings.Dr. Bes
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05 Feb '25
There was a heated moment in Parliament when Hon. Medard Ssegona put a tough question to Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka about the continued detention of Dr. Kizza Besigye and others.During the session, Ssegona
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04 Feb '25
Dr. Kizza Besigye's legal team announced their intention to boycott the General Court Martial, following a ruling by Uganda's Supreme Court on January 31. The court determined that military courts do not have the authority to try civilians, halting ongoing cases
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04 Feb '25
The trial of opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye and his associate Obeid Lutale before the General Court Martial in Makindye was unexpectedly halted on Monday after the Supreme Court ruled against trying civilians in military courts. This ruling, issued on Janua
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04 Feb '25
A legal team representing veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide Obeid Lutale has revealed that Uganda Prisons Commissioner General Johnson Byabashaija is awaiting advice from the Attorney General before making any decision on their release.