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NBS TV: Following the orders by the police chief Gen Kale Kayihura to investigate the police officers that beat up Besigye supporters last week, a disciplinary court was set up and started hearing the case that saw 6 of its officers appear before it. However, many questions have been raised …

NBS: Ugandan opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye addresses his supporters on return home after getting bail in his treason trial. Thanks them for maintaining his home while he was away. Promises to continue the struggle Share on: WhatsApp

High Court has Tuesday morning granted former Forum For Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye bail of sh100m not cash. Justice Musene grants #Besigye bail #BesigyeTrial #Uganda pic.twitter.com/WeleW0A1qC — Michael O’Hagan (@micoh) July 12, 2016 Justice Masalu Musene said court was impressed by the high caliber of sureties …

NBS: Forum for Democratic Change flag bearer in the February elections Dr Kiiza Besigye has applied for bail at the high court before Justice Masalo Musene in a case in which he is battling treason charges. Represented by his lawyers; Ernest Kalibbala and Frederick Mpanga, Besigye made his application on …

Kizza Besigye will know the fate of his bail application tomorrow. The political opposition figurehead, who faces treason charges,  appeared at Kampala high court to hear his bail application Besigye argued that he was uncertain of when his treason trial would commence and asked to be granted bail. Appearing before …

11.30am UPDATE: Ruling on Kizza Besigye bail application will be made on Tuesday July 12, High Court Judge Masalu Musene has just announced.   Court ruling on Dr Besigye bail application will be on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 9:00am pic.twitter.com/Q2zaEKxrUz — Judiciary Uganda (@JudiciaryUG) July 11, 2016   ***** …

NBS: The Nakawa Chief Magistrate James Ereemye Thursday morning visited Luzira prisons to observe the state of the detention facility. The magistrate had last month promised to visit the facility, after Rtd Col DrKizzaBesigye complained of mistreatment and the appalling conditions in the prison. Some sources indicated that the magistrate …

NBS: The clock is ticking fast to 2017 when the opposition forum for democratic change will elect a new leader to steer the party for the next five years . With a mixture of optimism and skepticism from the ranks and files of the party, we ask, what type of …

NBS: Religious leaders have cautioned government against dismissing their request for dialogue on the question of Dr. Kiza Besigye’s demand for justice. A team of religious leaders led by Father Gaetano Batanyenda say their call for peace, justice and freedom across the country is being frustrated by government.  He said …

People must conceive missions about the nation, not about individuals using the nation for their ends, writes Morris Komakech Post-election time in Africa is difficult to fathom as it often erupts into vexatious disputes and violence. Democracy itself has proven a costly practice everywhere in Africa. The democratic societies seemed …