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Besigye Lawyers File Second Bail Bid

Besigye Lawyers File Second Bail Bid

Defiant lawyers representing Dr. Kiiza Besigye and Hajj Obeid Lutale have launched a second attempt to secure bail for their clients, filing a fresh application in the High Court's criminal division today.This move comes after their initial bail request was denied on April 11th, with the c

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President Museveni Visits South Sudan Amid Escalating Political Crisis

President Museveni Visits South Sudan Amid Escalating Political Crisis

President Museveni has arrived in Juba, South Sudan, on a working visit at the invitation of President Salva Kiir Mayardit.The two leaders are set to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation between their nations.Museveni’s visit comes at a critical time

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The big problem with judging people by their ‘gang tattoos’

The big problem with judging people by their ‘gang tattoos’

Tattoos are an unreliable marker of gang membership, writes professor of LawThe United States deported 238 Venezuelan men on three flights to El Salvador on March 15, 2025, claiming that they were members of the T

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Good News at Last to Eron Kiiza After Lawyers Come in His Defense as His Case Takes a New Twist

Good News at Last to Eron Kiiza After Lawyers Come in His Defense as His Case Takes a New Twist

Ugandan lawyer Eron Kiiza has received a much-needed boost in his legal battle after a senior advocate stepped in to defend him, bringing a new twist to his case.The case of detained Ugandan lawyer Eron Kiiza has

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Raila Odinga Skips Machar in Juba

Raila Odinga Skips Machar in Juba

The former Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga on Friday met only South Sudan President Salva Kiir in Juba and did not reach out to the detained First Vice President, Dr Riek Machar, who leads the armed opposition in the unity government.

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Where Is Gen. Otafiire? Fireworks in Uganda as Ugandans Demand to Know His Whereabouts

Where Is Gen. Otafiire? Fireworks in Uganda as Ugandans Demand to Know His Whereabouts

The political temperature in Uganda has risen following the violent incidents that marred the Kawempe North by-election.Political analyst Joseph Ochieno has questioned the silence of key government officials, part

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NUP's Nalukoola Sues Attorney General for Abuse During Kawempe North Nomination Process

NUP's Nalukoola Sues Attorney General for Abuse During Kawempe North Nomination Process

Erias Luyimbazi Nalukoola, the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for the Kawempe North by-election, has filed a case against the Attorney General after claiming “inhuman treatment” by security forces on his nomination day, February 26, 2025.Nalukoola's complaint focuses on the al

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Winnie Byanyima Sends Message to DPP Abodo Concerning Besigye's Bail Application

Winnie Byanyima Sends Message to DPP Abodo Concerning Besigye's Bail Application

Winnie Byanyima, the wife of Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, has urged the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Jane Frances Abodo, not to oppose her husband's bail application.In a statement on X, Byanyima decried Besigye’s prolonged detention, calling it unjust.Sh

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Doreen Nyanjura & Ingrid Turinawe Change Tune on Besigye’s Release, Make a Fresh Plea to Court

Doreen Nyanjura & Ingrid Turinawe Change Tune on Besigye’s Release, Make a Fresh Plea to Court

Remanded Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura, veteran opposition activist Ingrid Turinawe, and three other activists arrived at Buganda Road Court in Kampala with a bold message ahead of their bail ruling.Th

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Gen Otafiire: NUP MP Found with UPDF Ranks for Lt. Gen and Maj. Gen

Gen Otafiire: NUP MP Found with UPDF Ranks for Lt. Gen and Maj. Gen

As campaigns for the Kawempe North by-election continue, Uganda's political environment is becoming more tense. Security forces have arrested 24 opposition supporters, raising concerns about political repression and the use of military symbols.

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