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DPP moves to amend Besigye charge sheet

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has informed the Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court of its intention to amend the treason charges against opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye, and his co-accused Obeid Lutale, and Captain Denis Oola. However, the amendment was not …

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Besigye’s lawyers demand expedited bail hearing

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers representing detained opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Obeid Lutale, have petitioned the High Court in Kampala, urging the judiciary to expedite the hearing of their clients’ long-pending bail application. The application, filed on April 22, 2025, has yet to be scheduled …

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Besigye: Prison offers chance for meditation, spiritual renewal

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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Inside Besigye, Lutaale bail application

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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LOP Ssenyonyi tasks gov’t to account for new missing persons

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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Kyagulanyi calls for continued pressure on gov’t to release Besigye

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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Attorney General explains Besigye’s continued detention

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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