Besigye sits Out of 2026 Elections, as Lukwago Gears Up to Battle Museveni
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Besigye sits Out of 2026 Elections, as Lukwago Gears Up to Battle Museveni

July 8, 2025
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Former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye will not contest for any elective position within the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) in the upcoming 2026 elections, Daily Star has learned. The announcement was made during the inauguration of the PFF’s National Convention. Despite currently being held at Luzira Prison, a portrait

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Court Rejects State’s Bid to Access Besigye, Lutale’s Phone Data
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Court Rejects State’s Bid to Access Besigye, Lutale’s Phone Data

June 26, 2025
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The Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court has rejected a State application seeking access to phone data belonging to Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale. Prosecutors argued that the phone records were needed to bolster their case. Supporters of Besigye, present in court, erupted in celebration following the ruling. However, Chief

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Why court denied Besigye, Lutale’s bail applications despite meeting all requirements
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Why court denied Besigye, Lutale’s bail applications despite meeting all requirements

April 11, 2025
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Former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutale, have been denied bail despite meeting all the necessary conditions. Last month, the duo applied for bail after spending more than 120 days in detention without trial. They are facing treason charges following the dissolution of the General

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