Kampala, Uganda — Veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and human rights lawyer Erias Lutale have petitioned the Constitutional Court, challenging the government’s decision to allow civilians to be tried in military courts, arguing that the move violates constitutional protections and undermines the right to a fair hearing. In a joint application filed in Kampala,…
Winnie Byanyima, the spouse of detained opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye, has issued two strongly worded statements expressing alarm over her husband’s deteriorating health and accusing prison authorities of lying to the public and deliberately denying him adequate medical care. Dr Besigye, a long-time opposition politician, has been on remand for more than a year…
Fresh concern has emerged over the health of veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye following reports that he was transferred overnight from Luzira Maximum Security Prison to a medical facility in Kampala amid claims that his condition has sharply deteriorated. In a statement issued on January 20, 2026, the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), the…
Kasangati – Opposition supporters, families of political prisoners, and religious leaders gathered at the Kasangati home of jailed opposition veteran Dr Kizza Besigye on Sunday for a special prayer meeting ahead of Uganda’s general elections on January 15. The prayers were aimed at calling for the release of political detainees and advocating for peaceful elections….
Veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye on Tuesday appeared before the High Court in Kampala alongside his co-accused, Hajj Obeid Lutale and Capt. Denis Oola, as proceedings resumed in their long-running treason case. Scenes from court showed the trio being formally produced before Justice Emmanuel Baguma, amid heavy security presence, as the court prepared to…