Museveni has a right to torture opposition supporters - Ykee Benda
The singer suggested in a social media exchange with his followers that arrests and torture of opposition figured an almost inevitable consequence of challenging a leader...
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Court To Rule on Besigye Bail Today.
Kampala High Court is expected to rule this Tuesday on a fresh bail application and a request to halt treason proceedings against veteran opposition leader Kizza Besigye...
DPP Asks Court to Reject Besigye’s Attempt to Halt Treason Trial.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has opposed an application seeking to halt the treason trial of opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and has al...
Museveni says he’s unhappy with Besigye detention, Byanyima reacts
President Yoweri Museveni has stated that he is unhappy with the continued detention of Kizza Besigye, whom he described as a personal friend with whom they fought togeth...
KIZZA BESIGYE: The Wrinkles Of Struggle -A Legacyof Resistance In Uganda’s Turbulent Politics
In Uganda’s complex political landscape, Dr. Kiiza Besigye stands as a figure of relentless defiance, his life etched with the “wrinkles of struggle” against a gove...
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...
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...
Uganda Prisons Declare Standby Class One Ahead of 2026 Elections
According to the directive, all prison officers are required to remain fully alert and vigilant at all times, with routine patrols to be conducted both within and around...
Uganda Election - Museveni Will Win, but the Landscape Has Changed Since His Last Victory.
On the eve of Uganda's 2021 presidential election, it was clear that regardless of how Ugandans voted, the incumbent, Yoweri Museveni, would most likely be declared the w...
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 awa...