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 OPINION: Whether knowingly or unknowingly; fortunately or unfortunately, President Museveni has perfectly cloned himself. It is an evolutionary process that has lasted 15 years. The sad fact of the story is Museveni doesn’t recognize a Museveni in Besigye neither does Besigye realize that he’s evolved into a Museveni. The more …

Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye was charged with treason Friday at a court in the north-eastern Karamoja region where he was taken after his latest arrest, his lawyers said. Besigye has disputed President Yoweri Museveni’s victory in February’s election and has been under house arrest …

Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Police on Wednesday arrested Uganda’s main opposition leader, a day before President Yoweri Museveni was to be sworn in for a fifth term in office after winning a controversial February election. Kizza Besigye, who came second in the February 18 presidential poll, was detained as …

“A firm foundation built for Uganda’s steady progress” will be the theme of the day when President Yoweri Museveni is sworn in on Thursday at Kololo, Kampala. Minister for The Presidency Frank Tumwebaze said the theme depicts the steadily maintained rate of sustainable economic growth in terms of GDP as …

Government has warned media houses giving live coverage to the Forum for Democratic Change “defiance” campaign will have their licenses revoked. Minister of Information and National Guidance Jim Muhwezi briefed the press about the cabinet decision today. He said the defiance campaign was declared illegal by court and should be …

Why leaders of poor countries are not as cruel and selfish as Western media portray them In a moment of madness, I toyed with the idea of running for president of Uganda. I had the hubris to imagine I am the guy who can solve its myriad problems because President …

The Uganda Constitutional Court has Friday evening issued an interim order barring opposition leader Kizza Besigye, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) or any of his agents from organizing any procession or carrying on with their “defiance campaign” until a Constitutional case that was filed by Government is determined. Constitutional …

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BREAKING NEWS: Besigye to be charged Dr. Kiza Besigye’s drive from Kasangati to Najjanakumbi has been halted by Police at Mulago roundabout. Opposition leader Besigye was heading for Tuesday prayers by his party FDC and was being followed by huge crowds. Police later confirmed that Besigye had been transferred to …

Opposition leader Col Dr. Kiiza Besigye will attend prayers today at the Forum For Democratic Change (FDC) party headquarters on Entebbe road. This will be his first function since being consigned to his house a day after the February 18 Uganda Presidential Elections. Although the Inspector General of Police Kale …