(Photo: Dr. Kizza Besigye being arrested by police.)The government of Uganda has addressed claims that Dr. Kizza Besigye, the head of the opposition, is not receiving enough food while incarcerated at Luzira Maxim
Dr. Kizza Besigye’s ongoing hunger strike has reignited debates over food access policies in Uganda’s prisons, particularly Luzira Maximum Security Prison, where he is currently detained.The prison authorities
The government’s move to transfer many public construction projects to the military has worsened fears about President Museveni’s concentration of powerKampala, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Jour
Former Ugandan Police Chief General Kale Kayihura is making efforts to restore his reputation after his dismissal in 2018 and years of legal troubles.In 2023, the General Court Martial cleared him of all charges,
Sometime last year, an old boy of mine got in touch to ask about my opinion on his intention to run for parliament in the 2026 election – on the opposition ticket.“What is your overall intention?” I asked fo
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. While he is currently in Algeria on an official visit to strengthen military ties, his refusal to appear before Uganda’s Parliamentary Committ
Executive Director of UNAIDS, Winnie Byanyima, has lauded South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for outlining an ambitious and forward-looking agenda as South Africa assumes the G20 presidency.Speaking on his vi
Hon. Jonathan Ebwalu has sparked a fresh debate on the powers of parliamentary committees by highlighting Rule 208 of the Rules of Procedure.According to Ebwalu, this rule grants committees of Parliament powers ak
On January 21, 2025, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, and Joel Ssenyonyi, the Leader of the Opposition in Uganda, visited Hon. Shamim Malende, the MP for Kampala Woman Constituency, who has been recovering from injuries sustained in a violent
Bosmic Otim, a prominent figure in Northern Uganda, has issued a stern warning to opposition leader Bobi Wine, stating that he is unwelcome in the region. At a local rally last weekend, Otim made it clear that any attempts by Bobi Wine to visit Northern Uganda w
