How the Besigye Factor is Influencing the 2026 Polls The Besigye factor continues to be a defining influence on Uganda’s 2026 presidential elections. Dr.
Four-time presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide Obeid Lutale have spent more than one year in detention. Authorities accuse them of illegal
UPDF Legal Reform Bill Raises Alarm Over Civilian Rights and Military Court Jurisdiction KAMPALA, UGANDA – The Ugandan government has officially tabled the Uganda
Demonstrations demanding the release of Dr. Kizza Besigye have escalated throughout Uganda, with significant protests reported in Mbarara City, Bushenyi, and Kampala. In Mbarara,
Winnie Byanyima, the wife of Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, has expressed deep concern over her husband’s rapidly declining health. Dr. Besigye has
KAMPALA – Following Forum for Democratic Change party poor performance in the 2016 national elections, many in the opposition stronghold were eagerly anticipating the