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KAMPALA — Winnie Byanyima, the wife of jailed opposition politician Kiiza Besigye and Executive Director of Oxfam International, has emphasized that political differences should be resolved through dialogue rather than negotiations aimed at securing the release of political prisoners. Col (Rtd) Dr. Kiiza Besigye in court last year. (Courtesy photo) Byanyima dismissed reports alleging that she had requested negotiations with …

KAMPALA — Dr. Kizza Besigye, Uganda’s veteran opposition figure, has now spent 432 consecutive days in detention without conviction, as concerns mount over his deteriorating health and the prolonged pretrial confinement that rights advocates say violates fundamental due process protections. Besigye was seized in Nairobi, Kenya, on November 16, 2024, in what the Commonwealth Secretary-General later described as an “extraterritorial …

Male Deogratius 3 seconds ago Latest, National 0 Views Uganda’s veteran opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye remains in a fragile condition despite showing slight improvement, according to his wife Winnie Byanyima, who visited him at Luzira Maximum Security Prison last Friday. In a statement posted on X, Byanyima said Besigye …

In a powerful and emotional statement on Monday, Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS and wife of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, accused President Yoweri Museveni of weaponizing Uganda’s judiciary to crush political dissent and cling to power. Byanyima’s condemnation followed a Kampala court’s decision to deny bail to Dr. Besigye for a fourth time since his arrest over a …

Kampala– The lawyers representing Col (Rtd) Dr. Kiiza Besigye, his aide Hajji Obeid Lutale and a UPDF soldier Capt. Denis Olaa Oyar have objected the order from the court to have the accused persons take plea on charges of treason. Dr. Kiiza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale in court. (Courtesy photo) On Tuesday morning, High court judge Emmanuel Baguma instructed …

Kampala– On Tuesday, High Court declined to deliver a ruling in Col (Rtd) Dr. Kiiza Besigye’s application seeking for bail and stay his trial untill the constitutional court pronounces itself on the matter he filed before it. Col (Rtd) Dr. Kiiza Besigye in court this year. (Courtesy photo) The ruling was expected to be delivered via mail on 23rd December 2025, …

Kampala– The state Prosecution has asked the High court criminal division Judge, Emmanuel Baguma not to grant bail to Rtd Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye over fears that he’s most likely to abscond. Hajji Obeid Lutale and Dr Kiiza Besigye arriving at High Court a few months back. This came after Besigye’s legal team led by Earnest Kalibbala requested court to …

KAMPALA– The high court Criminal Division on Wednesday ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear the treason case against Rtd Col Dr Kiiza Besigye, his aide Hajji Obeid Lutale and a UPDF soldier capt Denis Olaa. Rtd Col Dr.Kiiza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale at High Court (Courtesy photo) This followed Besigye’s application through his lawyers requesting Justice Baguma to …

The chief state attorney from the office of the DPP, Richard Birivumbuka has told Rtd col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye and his two co-accused persons that, the High court has jurisdiction to try the treason case against them. Col (Rtd) Dr. Kiiza Besigye in court this year. (Courtesy photo) This followed the concerns , raised by Besigye that he’s being wrongly …

Celebrated veteran political journalist turned lobbyist Richard Baguma has lectured National Unity Platform (NUP) Principal Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine) on how to snatch State power as president Museveni runs out of time as the President of Uganda because of natural factors including age. Baguma narrated that Bobi Wine should accept that in the ongoing Museveni succession battle he is …