KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Kizza Besigye has extended Easter greetings to Ugandans from Luzira Upper Prison, where he has been incarcerated for over five months. In a handwritten message dated April 17, 2025, Dr. Besigye thanked his supporters for their moral, material, and spiritual support throughout his …
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Reason to deny Besigye bail is speculative and unsupported by law KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has strongly criticized the High Court’s decision to deny bail to opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutaale, calling the court’s reasoning speculative and unsupported by …
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KAMPALA UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The prosecution has opposed the bail application for Dr. Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutaale, arguing that the sureties are not substantial enough to guarantee their appearance in court. The opposition to bail is contained in the submissions that have been submitted to Lady Justice …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Retired Col Dr Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutaale filed an application in the High Court Criminal Division seeking to be released on bail. Both Lutaale and Besigye aged 68 argued in their joint application that they are law-abiding citizens of advanced age facing charges …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, has tasked government to account for new missing members of the National Unity Platform (NUP). Ssenyonyi said several of their party members have allegedly been kidnapped by unknown people in Kampala and Mpigi. “As we are still grappling …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the President of the National Unity Platform-NUP has called upon people from across the world to continue exerting pressure on the government of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to release Dr Kizza Besigye. Besigye a four-time challenger to Museveni has been in …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General has opposed the release of Dr. Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutale from Luzira Prison, arguing that their continued detention is lawful and in compliance with the Supreme Court’s decision. The Attorney General presented this opposition before Civil Division Judge Dr. Douglas Singiza, …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has admitted that the situation of the former presidential candidate, Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye is alarming. This was during Tuesday’s plenary sitting in which the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among questioned the government side about steps taken to comply with the Supreme …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded five women on charges of being a common nuisance. They are: Kampala City Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura, Ingrid Turinawe, Faridah Nangonzi, Shadiya Namubiru and Phionah Kabayinza. The group which was wearing blue and white T-shirts with …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Winnie Byanyima, the wife of Dr. Kizza Besigye, has petitioned the High Criminal Division of the High Court, seeking the immediate and unconditional release of her husband and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutaale. In the application filed on Wednesday, Byanyima is seeking orders requiring the …
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