Court Orders DPP to Reveal Full Evidence in Besigye, Lutale Case
Tensions ran high at the Kampala High Court Criminal Division yesterday as the court ordered the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to fully disclose all evidence in the high-profile treason case against opposition leader Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, including former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. The courtroom, packed with
Besigye, Lutale Petition Court to Nullify UPDF Act
Jailed former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide, Obeid Lutale, have filed a petition in the Constitutional Court seeking to nullify the UPDF Amendment Act, 2025. In May 2025, Parliament enacted amendments to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Act despite a Supreme Court ruling that had barred
Court quashes Besigye’s Bail application, Orders Him to Take Plea
Former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye has again been denied bail, with court directing that he first takes plea on the charges levelled against him. The High Court judge Emmanuel Baguma also declined to halt the criminal trial pending the determination of a Constitutional Court petition challenging the proceedings. However, the
Court to Rule on Pausing Besigye’s Treason Trial Amid Judge Impartiality Petition
The High Court is set to deliver its ruling on whether the treason trial against jailed former presidential candidate Rt. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide Hajji Obeid Lutale should be paused pending the Constitutional Court’s decision on a petition challenging the continued involvement of trial judge Emmanuel Baguma.
Court Defers Plea-Taking in Kizza Besigye Treason Case
The High Court in Kampala has deferred the plea-taking of jailed former presidential candidate Rt. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide Hajji Obeid Lutale after their lawyers notified court that they had filed a constitutional petition challenging the impartiality of the trial. Court has set 22 December to determine
Besigye: We Are Being Tried in the Wrong Court
Former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye has claimed that he and his co-accused are being charged in the wrong court. Besigye made the statement while expressing his anguish following his controversial arrest in Nairobi, Kenya. Appearing before Justice Emmanuel Baguma, Besigye said he traveled to Nairobi on November 16, 2024,
Besigye’s Illness Derails Treason Case Hearing
Veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide Hajj Obeid Lutale were absent from court today as the hearing of their treason case was set to begin. Dr. Besigye cited illness, while Lutale claimed he was simply unable to attend. Their absence was formally communicated through letters submitted to
Court Dismisses Case Against Deputy Lord Mayor Nyanjura, Ingrid Turinawe, Activists
Buganda Road Magistrates Court has dismissed a case against Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura and four other activists — Ingrid Turinawe, Phiona Kyabayiza, Faridah Nangonzi, and Shadia Namubiru. The group had been facing charges of being a public nuisance following their arrest during a protest over the detention of
