Ugandan police arrested opposition leader Kizza Besigye, who lost February’s election to President Yoweri Museveni, after his party announced he would be sworn-in in an alternative inauguration ceremony in the country. Check also: As Ugandan Troops Withdraws From AU Mission, Is Kony’s LRA Finished? Voters re-elected Museveni for a fifth term with 60.8 percent of the February 18 vote, ahead of Besigye on ...
Read More »Dr. Besigye Is A Security Threat
Jailed Forum for Democratic Change former presidential flag bearer Dr Kizza Besigye who was on Wednesday morning expected to reappear before the Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court for the second time in two weeks ever since he was charged afresh with treason offenses has not showed up.[3] Check Also: Opposition MPs Walk Out On Museveni Over Besigy Principal State Attorney Lino Anguzu told court ...
Read More »Police In Uganda Surrounded FDC Leaders, Ingrid Turinawe Missing
Police has surrounded Forum for Democratic Change ( FDC ) leaders homes barely a day after the party secretary for mobilisation Ms Ingrid Turinawe was reported missing.[9] Check also: Katikkiro Advised FDC To Accept the Defeat The Leader of Opposition in Parliament Mr Wafula Oguttu on his twitter account wrote, “Under siege! Homes of most FDC senior leaders have been ...
Read More »Besigye: Am Seeking International Remedies
Besigye is considering involving the international legal mechanisms to stop what they describe as repression and human rights violations by government. Former Forum for Democratic change (FDC) presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye told the media at his Kasangati home, outside Kampala following his arrest and what he described as torture on Tuesday, that the state agents were operating with impunity ...
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