Ugandan opposition figure Besigye, looking frail, appears in court as calls for his release grow
Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared briefly in a civilian court as attorneys tried to secure his freedom, but a judge said he was too unwell to follow proceedings.
Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye is charged with treason, which carries the death penalty
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been charged with treason, in an escalation of legal troubles stemming from allegations he plotted to remove the country’s long-time leader by force
Ugandan opposition politician charged with treason
A Ugandan magistrates' court charged detained opposition politician Kizza Besigye with treason on Friday, rejecting his lawyer's pleas that he be transferred to hospital to help him recover from ill health stemming from a hunger strike.
Official says Ugandan opposition figure will be tried in civilian court instead of military one
A Ugandan official says a prominent opposition figure facing military trial, Kizza Besigye, will be charged before a civilian court instead.
Ugandan Court Charges Opposition Leader Besigye With Treason
A Ugandan court charged opposition leader Kizza Besigye with treason over an alleged plot to end President Yoweri Museveni’s four-decade rule of the East African nation.
Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye charged with treason
Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye has been charged with treason in an escalation of legal troubles stemming from allegations he plotted to remove the country’s long-serving leader by force. Besigye,
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Govt signs Shs60b contracts for road projects in Kampala
UDP, valued at $566 million (Shs2.1 trillion), is already funding road projects in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, and Mukono Municipality. Thank you for reading Nation.Africa Show plans Uganda ...
Uganda discharges the last Ebola patients. No new deaths from the contagious virus reported
Uganda health authorities say they discharged the last eight patients who recovered from Ebola. There were no other positive ...
Commonwealth urges Uganda to release detained opposition politician
The Commonwealth called on Tuesday for Uganda, a member of the 56-nation group, to release opposition politician Kizza ...
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Kampala ghetto youths reject being used as political pawns
Ghetto youths from various slums in Kampala have cautioned politicians against using them for personal gain, only to abandon them afterwards.Speaking to the media on Saturday, February 22, in Kawempe ...
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Ebola cases in Uganda rise to 9, while 265 others are being monitored under quarantine
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ebola cases in Uganda have risen to nine, while 265 other people were being monitored under quarantine ...
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MasterCard opens new Kampala office
MasterCard has opened up a new office in Kampala as it seeks to widen its digital footprint in the country. The new Kampala ...
Could a rebellion in eastern Congo widen into a regional war?
Analysts say the deadly march by Rwanda-backed rebels across eastern Congo could widen into a regional conflict drawing in ...
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African water and sanitation experts in Kampala for congress
The Congress will cover six key areas ✅ Integrated Water Resources Management ✅ Water & Sanitation Management ✅ Capacity ...
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Senior educationist Elizabeth Gabona dies in Kampala
The education sector in Uganda is mourning the passing of ;Mrs Elizabeth Khaitsa Mabwa ;Gabona, former Deputy Chairperson Education Service Commission (ESC).Gabona who retired recently, ;died on ...