Tag: Col (Rtd) Dr. Kizza Besigye

UN Rights Chief Lauds Indonesia for Passing Landmark Law to Protect Domestic Workers

Türk praised Indonesia’s Parliament for passing the Domestic Workers Protection Law, calling it a “historic breakthrough” for the nation’s estimated 4.2 million domestic workers, most of them being women.

Mao Reiterates Speaker Candidature, Launches Legal Defence Fund

National News

Mao framed his bid for Speaker as part of a broader mission to reform Parliament, which he said needs urgent fixing, particularly in tackling corruption and restoring public trust in the legislature.

Politics

MPs Scrutinize Political Shifts as Opposition Struggles Ahead of...

Uganda’s political opposition faces mounting challenges, with defections to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and warnings of shrinking...

Court

Besigye Threatens to Boycott Court Over Alleged Injustices

Former Presidential Candidate, Dr Kizza Besigye, has threatened to skip court proceedings connected to his treason case citing unfair...

National News

12 Months in Luzira: Besigye’s Prison Anniversary Triggers Questions...

Today, Monday, 17th November, 2025, marks exactly one year since the detention of Dr Kizza Besigye, Uganda’s key opposition...

Politics

PFF Leaders Attack Ruto over Besigye’s Arrest in Kenya

The mystery of Dr. Besigye's disappearance in Nairobi comes on the back of 36 FDC Katonga members arrested in Kisumu four months ago and clandestinely handed over to the government back home.

Court

UHRC Chairperson Calls for Drop of Charges against Besigye

The Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Mariam Wangadya, has called on the state to drop charges...

Court

Besigye Remanded to Luzira Prison over Unlawful Possession of...

At around noon, Besigye and accomplice arrived at the General Court Martial in Makindye, Kampala, and appeared before Brig Gen Freeman Mugabe, the Chairman of the General Court Martial, to be read the charges they are being accused of.

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