Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a bail application filed by former presidential candidate Col. (Rtd) Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale. Delivering the ruling, Justice Emmanuel Baguma held that the remand period began on 21st February 2025, when the …
Read More »High Court to decide on Besigye’s fresh bail application on Friday
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has set Friday to deliver its ruling on a fresh bail application filed by opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and co-accused Obeid Lutale, who are seeking release on mandatory bail. The date was fixed by Justice Emmanuel Baguma of …
Read More »DPP: Besigye planned to assassinate Museveni using drone strikes and ricin poison
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jailed opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye, jointly charged with two others, face charges in a treason plot that allegedly involved a request for ricin poison to target government officials and a plan to assassinate President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. This is according to a summary …
Read More »Besigye committed to High Court for trial as lawyers storm out of court
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has sent Dr Kizza Besigye, Obeid Lutale and Captain Denis Oola to face trial in the High Court on treason and misprision of treason charges. The committal was after the Chief State Attorney Richard Birivumbuka told the court that …
Read More »Day of drama in court, Besigye’s lawyers storm out in protest
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers representing the jailed opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye, Obeid Lutale and Captain Denis Oola have walked out of the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court protesting the lack of instructions to proceed without their head, Martha Karua. They argued they did not know why they …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Law Society of Kenya threatens retaliation over Martha Karua
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The Law Society of Kenya has expressed to the Law Council for denying Martha Wangari Karua a temporary practicing certificate to represent Dr. Kiiza Besigye and Obeid Lutale before the General Court Martial. Kenya’s former Justice Minister, Martha Wangari Karua had filed an application seeking …
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