VIDEO: Kampala Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago, MPs Ssewanyan and Kasibante were blocked from going to Kayunga where former Presidential Candidate Kizza Besigye had escaped police surveillance and was planning to launch an anti-land grabbing campaign. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »KAWEESI: A look at the man and possible clues to the assassination
A look at the man and possible clues to the assassination Days after the March 17 killing of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP), Andrew Felix Kaweesi, sources familiar with the investigations told The Independent that the team is looking at all the possible clues to unmask the killers. By …
Read More »THE LAST WORD: Why Museveni will rule for life
How, barring a major surprise, the current power structure in Uganda makes lifting presidential age limit inevitable By Andrew M. Mwenda Those debating the succession issue in Uganda should refer to Rome in 44BC. Rome had been a republic since 509BC when the patricians rose in revolt and deposed King …
Read More »Besigye to report in one court for his treason case and bail extention
Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s court has extended the bail of former presidential candidate Dr.Kiiza Besigye in his treason case, to April 28, 2017. Kampala High Court Head of the Criminal Division Justice Wilson Kwesiga has ordered that Besigye reports for extension of his bail before the same court currently handling his …
Read More »COVER STORY: FDC faces break-up
Whatsapp war as Nandala quits Besigye camp against Muntu A feud in FDC which has been raging on the various Whatsapp groups of the party members shows the party could be headed for major fallout. In one of the most revealing exchanges, former party Secretary General Alice Alaso who is …
Read More »Besigye summoned to appear in court on Mar.27
After reporting to Nakawa court several times for a mention of his treason case only for state to always say they are still doing investigations, Opposition Leader Rtd Col. Kizza Besigye vowed never to go back even as high court had given him a condition of reporting to court every …
Read More »Court issues criminal summons against Besigye
Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s court has on Monday issued criminal summons against former Forum for Democratic Change FDC presidential candidate Dr. Kiiza Besigye after he he failed to appear in court today. Last month Dr.Besigye told presiding Magistrate Noah Ssajjabi that he would not return to Nakawa court for mention of …
Read More »VIDEO: DPP warns Besigye on plans to skip court
VIDEO: If Col DR. Kizza Besigye absconds court as he has been threatening, he will face the wrath of the judiciary, says the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Mike Chibita. Chibita warned the former presidential aspirant against defying the court process. Earlier this week, Besigye threatened to abscond court proceedings …
Read More »Besigye files application against Nakawa court appearances
Former FDC presidential candidate Dr. Kiiza Besigye has filed an application before the High Court -Criminal Division seeking to formerly block his continued appearance before Nakawa Magistrates Court which he says has no powers to try him for treason. The application is fixed for hearing on the March 22, 2017 …
Read More »Uganda is stuck with Museveni because the opposition is stuck with Besigye
Uganda is stuck with Museveni because the opposition is stuck with Besigye Given the high growth of visits to my page during the this festive season, I will be posting daily briefs on the crisis of the opposition in Uganda which I want to blame largely on Dr. Kizza Besigye. …
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