The request comes at a time when the detention and prosecution of opposition figures have continued to attract widespread scrutiny from political actors, civil society organizations, and sections of the public. Gen. Salim Saleh has written to Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba requesting a comprehensive briefing on the detention and prosecution of opposition […]
Four-time presidential candidate, Rtd. Col. Dr. Dr. Kizza Besigye, his aide Hajj Obeid Lutale, and UPDF officer Capt. Denis Oola have been formally charged with treason. The charge sheet, dated February 20, 2025, accuses Besigye, Lutale, and Oola of contriving a plot to overthrow the Government of Uganda by force of arms. The trio are […]
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Extra Ordinary Delegates Conference has today suspended Party President Patrick Oboi Amuriat, the Secretary General Nathan Nandala Mafabi and the General Treasurer Geoffrey Ekanya from their positions. The suspension follows reports that the trio received money from State House for purposes of subverting the goals of the party, […]
A Police officer, Gilbert Arinaitwe Bwana, that pepper sprayed Dr Kizza Besigye after smashing the window screen of his car with a pistol twelve years ago, has been remanded to Luzira prison. Arinaitwe Bwana, who in 2015 was also in court over family violence, is this time around facing charges of aggravated trafficking in person. […]