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Behind bars, Ugandan opposition figure Besigye launches a new political party

UGANDA, JUL 8 – Kizza Besigye launched the People's Front for Freedom from prison while facing treason charges linked to alleged plans to overthrow President Museveni, Uganda's leader since 1986.

  • While imprisoned on allegations of treason, Kizza Besigye introduced a new political movement in Kampala on Tuesday.
  • Besigye has been detained since November for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Museveni's government by seeking overseas military support.
  • Besigye, a four-time presidential candidate and former military colonel, has been repeatedly denied bail despite citing poor health.
  • The long-serving Ugandan leader, in power since seizing control in 1986 and aiming for re-election in January 2026, has called for a swift trial to ensure the truth is uncovered.
  • The tense political climate features rival candidates Bobi Wine and Besigye amid concerns of dynastic succession and Uganda’s lack of peaceful power transfers.
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Behind bars, Ugandan opposition figure Besigye launches a new political party

The party of opposition figure Kizza Besigye was launched in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, on Tuesday, with its jailed leader behind bars for alleged treason.

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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