Opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye remains in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Mulago National Referral Hospital. His family and supporters are awaiting an official medical update after he collapsed during a High Court session earlier this week. The former presidential candidate was rushed to hospital on Wednesday after falling unconscious during a treason case…
Former FDC president Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Haji Obeid Lutale, are set to return to the High Court on October 1, 2025, to face treason charges. They are to appear in court physically after boycotting the previous session in September, accusing the presiding judge of bias. However, the duo refused to appear earlier…
Former FDC president Colonel Dr. Kizza Besigye Kifeefe has appeared before Buganda Road Court to face charges of inciting a violent demonstration against the high cost of food prices in Uganda during that time. However, the charges are based on his protests in Kampala in 2022, where he demonstrated against the high prices of commodities…
The Uganda Law Council has reversed its earlier decision, granting a temporary practicing certificate to prominent Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua.The certificate allows her to represent Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajj Obeid Lutale before the General Court Martial tomorrow. Besigye and Lutale, who were abducted from Nairobi in November and forcibly returned to Uganda, face charges…
Former presidential candidate and veteran opposition leader Kizza Besigye arrived at the General Court Martial in Makindye this morning for a highly anticipated bail hearing. Remember, Dr. Besigye, who was transported in a drone van escorted by a convoy of military vehicles, has been on remand since December 2, 2024. His detention followed his legal…
Dr. Kizza Besigye’s wife, Winnie Byanyima, has promised to support him through these hard times. She made this statement following his recent arrest weeks ago over firearm charges. He was arrested in Nairobi, Kenya, and sneaked back into Uganda. However, Winnie Byanyima was the first person to post about it on social media. In the…
The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) party president General Mugisha Muntu has condemned the actions of the Ugandan and Kenyan governments following the arrest of veteran opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye. However, Dr. Besigye was apprehended in neighbouring Kenya over the weekend and was subsequently arraigned before the Court Martial in Makindye on Wednesday. He…
