Tag: Dr Kizza Besigye

Lord Mayor Lukwago elected interim PFF President

Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago, has been elected as the interim President of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) party for a two-year term. Lukwago’s election comes after veteran opposition politician, Rtd Col Dr Kizza Besigye who is currently on remand in Luzira prison on treason charges could not contest for any elective position within […]

PFF and ANT sign cooperation agreement ahead of 2026 polls

As the country braces for the 2026 general elections, newly registered People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) and the Gen Mugisha Muntu led Alliance for National Transformation (ANT), have signed a cooperation agreement to form a united front ahead of the polls. During the signing on Wednesday at Hotel Africana, the acting PFF spokesperson Ibrahim Ssemujju, […]

Nakawa Court has no Jurisdiction over Besigye Case – Magistrate Nantege

Nakawa Chief Magistrates court turned ecstatic with celebrations from supporters and family of veteran opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye and Hajj Obeid Lutale after Her worship Christine Nantege declaring that her court had jurisdiction in the treason case since it was already committed to the High Court. Her worship Nantege’s ruling came when Dr Besigye […]

Besigye seeks dismissal of Nakawa Magistrate from case over incompetence

Dr Kizza Besigye and his aide Hajj Obeid Lutale  are seeking the removal of the Nakawa Chief Magistrate Nantege Christine from their case accusing her of incompetence, abuse of judicial oath and Judicial malpractice. In petition to the Judicial Service Commission, through their lawyers today, the duo raise accusations of misconduct and procedural violations after […]

Besigye, co accused denied mandatory bail, Case referred to High Court

By Our Reporter The Nakawa Court Chief Magistrate Her Worship Christine Nantege, has denied granting mandatory bail as stipulated by the constitution to Dr Kizza Besigye, his co accused Hajji Obeid Lutale and Capt Denis Oola saying that her court lacked the jurisdiction to grant bail and referred the bail application to the High Court. […]

High Court Drops Terrorism Charges against 36 FDC Katonga Members

By Our Reporter The International Crimes Division of Uganda’s High Court has dismissed terrorism and treason charges against 36 members of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga faction who were arrested last July by security operatives in kisumu, Kenya where they had gone to attend a conference. Upon arrest and detention by authorities in […]

Besigye, co accused further remanded till May 21

By Our Reporter The Nakawa Magistrates court has further remanded Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale until May 21, 2025 for mention of their case, over alleged treason charges. The court remanded the duo who have been on remand since November on the charges which carry a maximum sentence of death after State attorney […]