Byanyima Pleads with Museveni Over Besigye’s Detention
Winnie Byanyima, the Executive Director of UNAIDS and wife of detained former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye, has publicly appealed for his release after he has spent over three months in detention without trial. In February, Dr. Besigye was formally charged in a civilian court following a Supreme Court ruling
Ofwono Opondo Resigns, Set to Hand Over Office on Monday
Ofwono Opondo, the Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre, has officially resigned, announcing his intention to join elective politics ahead of the 2026 general elections. “For the avoidance of doubt, I will be handing in my resignation letter to the Uganda Media Centre tomorrow. I will officially hand over
The historical tree that gave birth to Besigye and the survival of Court Martial
Since time immemorial, former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye has been a staunch opposition politician in Uganda. Besigye is one of the bush war soldiers who participated in the 1986 liberation war, which paved the way for the establishment of the National Resistance Movement (NRM). The NRM, a ruling party,
