Uganda opposition leader treason trial starts without lawyers
The judge said Besigye would be able to choose from a list of state lawyers and if he failed to do so, they would be selected for him.
Tag: President Yoweri Museveni
Uganda Law Society Criticizes Museveni Over Remarks on Besigye Trial
The Uganda Law Society said Museveni’s remarks on Besigye’s case and his views on bail interfere with the independence of the courts.
Uganda army chief shuts down leading media group
Kainerugaba accused Nation group of a “lifetime of insults” against him, and said the shutdown had been approved by his father, who has ruled Uganda for 40 years.
Kenya, Uganda double down on rail extension burdened by Chinese debt
The presidents of Kenya and Uganda met near their shared border Saturday to mark the multi-billion-dollar, long-delayed extension of a Chinese-built railway that has left Kenya heavily in debt.
Uganda army denies seizing opposition leader as vote result looms
Wine said Friday that he was under house arrest, and his party later wrote on X that he had been “forcibly taken” by an army helicopter from his compound.
Uganda Opposition Leader Besigye Boycotts Treason Trial
Besigye, 69, is a leading opponent of President Yoweri Museveni — in power for nearly 40 years — having unsuccessfully challenged him in four elections.
World Bank lifts lending freeze over Uganda anti-LGBTQ law
Uganda has lost between $586 million and $2.4 billion a year because of the anti-LGBTQ law, notably because of frozen financing, British charity Open for Business estimated last year.
Ugandan Opposition leader, Kizza Besigye’s Treason Trial Moved To Civilian Court
The Supreme Court of Uganda ruled that civilians cannot be tried in military courts, leading to the transfer of Besigye’s case to the High Court Civil Division in Kampala.
Uganda police surround opposition leader Wine’s party HQ
The anti-graft movement in Uganda has taken inspiration from anti-government demonstrations that have shaken neighbouring Kenya for more than a month, led largely by young Gen-Z Kenyans.
Ruto akutana na Museveni, amuunga mkono Raila kugombea nafasi ya Uenyekiti wa Tume ya Umoja wa Afrika
Mkutano huo uliwaacha Wakenya wengi wakishangaa kufuatia mzozo wa kisiasa unaoendelea kati ya Ruto na Raila, pamoja na mzozo wa hivi majuzi kati ya Kenya na Uganda kuhusu uagizaji wa mafuta ya petroli
