BESIGYE CRISIS: Museveni Summons NRM Caucus as Parliament Suspends Business
On Tuesday there was a showdown in Parliament over the detention of Besigye with the House Speaker, Anita Among describing it as setting a dangerous precedentA protester...
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Judge Adjourns Besigye’s & Lutale's Case, Directs Authorities to Return Them to Custody
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 wa...
Tension Flares at Rukungiri Burial Over Besigye’s Health Concerns
During a burial in Rukungiri District on February 15, 2025, tensions escalated over conflicting reports about Besigye's health.Dr. Elisa Rutahigwa, the Rukungiri Municipa...
"He Collapsed the Previous Evening," Njala Reveals Prisons Boss’s Update on Besigye’s Health
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 convers...
Uganda Prison Finally Sets the Record Straight on Dr. Besigye Eating Food Prepared by His Allies
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...
Ugandans Surprised as Besigye Writes a Letter From Prison Revealing His Health Status
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 una...
“You’re Nothing But a Robber” – Gen Tumwiine’s Shócking Outburst at Lawyer Alaka
For senior lawyer Caleb Alaka, the challenges of dealing with the military court began in 2005 when he served as part of the defense team for Dr. Kizza Besigye. At the ti...
Here Is Why Court Martial Declined To Remand Besigye And Lutale
Dr. Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutale are currently entangled in a legal and administrative conundrum due to a breakdown in communication between the military court martial...
MPs Left Nodding as Ssegona Grills AG Kiwanuka With Hard-Hitting Question Over Besigye’s Detention
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 Besi...
Besigye’s Legal Team Vows to Boycott Court Martial Over Illegal Detention After Supreme Court Ruling
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 deter...