Uganda: Uncertainty As Besigye, Lutale Return to Court On Treason Charges

Museveni blocks church mass for jailed opposition leader Besigye

A church service scheduled to honour jailed Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye has been cancelled on the orders of the president, Besigye’s wife said on Monday.

Uganda: Museveni Sought Probe Before Besigye Prayer Mass, Says Byanyima

The Executive Director of UNAIDS, Winnie Byanyima, has said President Museveni requested an investigation into the intentions behind a planned prayer Mass for detained opposition leader Kizza Besigye before it could take place.

CAROLINE KIWALA: Defending the Archbishop’s Prudence of Safeguarding the Sanctity of the Holy Mass

Recent media reports have stirred debate following the postponement of a Holy Mass at Lubaga Cathedral Kampala, originally requested by Mrs. Winnie Byanyima for her husband, Dr. Kizza Besigye, and other sick and imprisoned persons. Reliable sources, including statements from Mrs. Byanyima herself, confirm that Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere received a direct telephone

Court Orders Full Disclosure in Besigye Treason Case

Kampala– The High Court Criminal Division in Kampala has directed the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to fully disclose all evidence it intends to rely on in the ongoing treason case against Col (Rtd) Dr. Kiiza Besigye and his co-accused. Col (Rtd) Dr. Kiiza Besigye with his lawyer Erias Lukwago in court today. The matter came up before Justice Emmanuel Baguma in a fully packed courtroom amid tight security deployment. The ac…

Besigye, Lutale sent back on remand

By Ruth Anderah KAMPALA: The High Court in Kampala has directed the prosecution to make a full and final disclosure of evidence to the defence in the treason case against veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye. Presiding Judge Emmanuel Baguma issued the directive after the defence team, led by Kenyan Senior Counsel Martha Karua, informed court that the prosecution had only made partial disclosure. Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions T…

BESIGYE: Court orders full disclosure in treason trial

Left to Right; Captain Denis Oola, Dr Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Criminal Division in Kampala has ordered the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to fully disclose all evidence it intends to rely upon in the treason trial of opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused. Dr. Besigye appeared in court on Tuesday alongside Obeid Lutale and Captain Denis Oola…