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Gov’t: Dr. Kizza Besigye Will Not Be Released Until Trial is Concluded

Gov’t: Dr. Kizza Besigye Will Not Be Released Until Trial is Concluded

The Government of Uganda has said detained opposition figure Dr. Col. Kizza Besigye will not be released until his treason trial is concluded, insisting that due process must take its course.The position was communicated on Thursday during a press briefing in Rukungiri District by the Depu

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Museveni Warns Security Againsy Election Violence; ‘Torture, Beatings are Unnecessary’

Museveni Warns Security Againsy Election Violence; ‘Torture, Beatings are Unnecessary’

President Museveni on Wednesday warned security personnel against using excessive force during elections, saying beatings and torture were unnecessary and avoidable, remarks that come amid long-standing accusations by the opposition that security agencies routinely abuse political supporters.

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Social Media Celebrities Set to Spend Christmas Holiday in Prison

Social Media Celebrities Set to Spend Christmas Holiday in Prison

The Christmas season is traditionally a time for family, celebration, and reflection. However, for several well-known Ugandan social media personalities, politicians, and public figures, this year’s festivities will be spent behind the high walls of Luzira Prison.From opposition politici

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Uganda: Kasese Cotton Farmers Decry Climate Change, Low Prices, Call for Government Intervention

Uganda: Kasese Cotton Farmers Decry Climate Change, Low Prices, Call for Government Intervention

Cotton farmers in Kasese District have raised fresh concerns over climate change and falling market prices, warning that the twin challenges are threatening the survival of one of the region's once most reliable cash crops.Farmers say prolonged dry spells

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Social Media Celebrities That Didn't Make It to 2026

Social Media Celebrities That Didn't Make It to 2026

From politics and business to music, media, and nightlife, Uganda and the wider East African region endured a year marked by repeated loss as prominent figures passed away under tragic and varied circumstances.Uganda—and the wider East African region

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Nankabirwa Writes to Nabbanja: UEDCL Crisis ‘Too Big To Hide’

Nankabirwa Writes to Nabbanja: UEDCL Crisis ‘Too Big To Hide’

The Energy Minister argued that ignoring performance deficiencies would endanger the electricity sector more than confronting them, especially given mounting public frustration.Uganda’s Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa has defended her directive for a full board-led investigation into sta

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Nigerian soldiers open fire on protesters in the northeast, killing 9, witnesses say

Nigerian soldiers open fire on protesters in the northeast, killing 9, witnesses say

Soldiers of the Nigerian Army have reportedly killed nine women protesting the army’s handling of communal clashes in the northeastern Adamawa stateNigerian Army soldiers opened fire and killed nine women protesting the army's handling of communal clashes in the northeastern Adamawa stat

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Bomb Hits Burundi as M23, DRC War Expands

Bomb Hits Burundi as M23, DRC War Expands

“Such provocation is unacceptable and appropriate actions will be taken to protect the Burundian population,” Bizimana said in a statement issued late on Friday.A telecommunication station was hit in Kamanyola, DRC which is under rebel M23 controlBurundi has accused AFC/M23 rebe

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Constant Gas Problem? Make These Diet Changes to Improve Digestion Instantly

Constant Gas Problem? Make These Diet Changes to Improve Digestion Instantly

Gas problems are common due to factors like poor diet, rapid eating, prolonged sitting, or digestive sensitivities. Frequent gas, ...Gas problems are common due to factors like poor diet, rapid eating, prolonged sitting, or digestive sensitivities. Frequent gas, accompanied by symptoms lik

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ONE YEAR ON: Winnie Byanyima Decries ‘Endless Injustice’ in Besigye Detention

ONE YEAR ON: Winnie Byanyima Decries ‘Endless Injustice’ in Besigye Detention

Dr Kizza Besigye with Lutale in Court.Sunday, November 16, 2025 marked one year since veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye was arrested and detained — a milestone that his wife, Winnie Byanyima, has described as a tragic symbol of Uganda’s shrinking democratic space.Besig

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