Nothing but the truth
Nothing but the truth
The president of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) Jimmy Akena has backed the four-time presidential candidate, Rtd Col Dr Kizza Besigye on the move to resort to a hunger strike, saying it is the only option he was left with. Akena urged Ugandans to use this opportunity to examine the continued interference of security organs […]
The police in Kampala Business District on Monday arrested politicians over the free Dr. Besigye protest. The suspects who are currently in police custody include; Doreen Nyanjura, the Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor, Ingrid Turinawe among others. The suspects have been arrested from Arua Park in Kampala. Police and the army from Sunday evening heavily deployed […]
Edith Byanyima, sibling to jailed Dr. Kizza Besigye’s wife Winnie Byanyima, has told journalists that authorities from Luzira prison alerted them over the deteriorating health state of Dr. Kizza Besigye, allegedly asking them to dispatch his personal doctor to attend to him. Byanyima disclosed this during the Sunday media conference the family convened at Kampala […]
Dr. Kizza Beisgye is in critical condition, says his lawyer, Erias Lukwago. In a communication passed on Lukwago’s X handle 12 minutes ago, he has said that Dr. Besigye needs more prayers as he is currently admitted in a private medical facility at Bugoloobi where he was rushed in an ambulance after his health condition […]
A man identified as Alfred Byamukama has spent 28 years at Luzira prison without appearing before courts for trial. Parliament’s Human Rights Committee has said his long stay on remand has exposed the persistent pre-trial detention crisis blamed for congestion in Uganda’s prisons. The parliament committee also found that more than a half of the population of […]
Dr Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Kamulegeya have been further remanded until February 3, 2025. The General Court martial chaired by Brigadier Robert Freeman Mugabe ignored all the questions and concerns raised by Besigye’s legal team led by Martha Karua and Fred Mpanga. Earlier, Besigye and Hajji Kamulegeya declined to take plea. Ssegirinya’s Family Resorts […]
The General Court Martial in Makindye on Tuesday handed Dr. Kizza Besigye’s lawyer, Eron Kiiza, a nine-month jail term in prison after finding him guilty of contempt of court. At 3:28 PM, Kiiza, handcuffed, was escorted to the dock by military police officers. Two minutes later, the ruling was read by the Court Martial Chairperson, […]
The President of the East African Law Society, Ramadhan M. Abubakar has issued a statement with regard to denial of a temporary practicing certificate to Martha Wangari Karua, a prominent Kenyan lawyer, to represent jailed retired Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and his colleague Haji Obeid Lutale. In the statement, the East African apex law body has […]
The Uganda Law Council has declined to grant a practicing license to Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua Wangari, who sought to represent Dr. Kizza Besigye in a controversial case before the Makindye General Court Martial. Dr. Besigye is charged with illegal possession of ammunition and a firearm in Kenya. In a letter dated December 6th, the […]
The Police and Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) soldiers have maintained deployment at opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party offices in Rukungiri district. The deployment at the party offices located along Republic Road in Rukungiri town follows reports that some party leaders are preparing to hold prayers over the arrest and remanding of Dr. […]
