The abduction and prosecution of Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye exposes deepening political repression in East Africa.Dr. Kizza Besigye, Ugandan opposition politician and former ...

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 ...

Winnie Byanyima provided an emotional update on her husband, Kizza Besigye, after visiting him at Luzira Prison, describing ...

Kampala — The saga of Dr Kizza Besigye's trial has taken another twist after he was on Feb. 21 sneaked into Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court and charged with treason and misprision of treason ...

The President also transferred Col. Dr Kizza Besigye from being the UPDF chief of logistics and engineering to an adviser of minister of state for defence, who was Steven Kavuma. Upon taking ...

Detained Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye, on hunger strike for a week, has been returned to prison after being in a clinic overnight, his allies have said. The 68-year-old was rushed ...

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 ...

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye was charged with treason on Friday in an escalation of legal troubles stemming from allegations he plotted to remove the country ...

Kizza Besigye has previously accused the Ugandan authorities of political persecution. Detained Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye has begun a hunger strike as his time spent in detention ...

KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared briefly in a civilian court Wednesday as attorneys tried to secure his freedom, but a judge said he was too unwell to follow ...