Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye Rejects Court-Appointed Lawyers in Treason Trial
Kizza Besigye refuses state-approved lawyers after his chosen legal team was arrested or barred, delaying his treason trial in Kampala.
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Kizza Besigye refuses state-approved lawyers after his chosen legal team was arrested or barred, delaying his treason trial in Kampala.
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Kizza Besigye, facing treason charges in Uganda, is in critical condition at Mulago Hospital's ICU amid a wider crackdown on dissent.
Africanews | Aug 4, 2026, 9:25 AMworld
Three additional pupils have died following a fatal bus accident in eastern Uganda, bringing the total fatalities to 24, including one adult.
Al Jazeera | Jul 18, 2026, 3:44 PM
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More than 1,400 cases of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease have been reported in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with health workers supporting affected families to overcome fear and stigma.
UN News | Jul 5, 2026, 6:57 AM
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The statue commemorates Yonatan Netanyahu, the sole Israeli soldier killed during the 1976 Entebbe hostage rescue mission, highlighting enduring Uganda-Israel ties.
BBC World | Aug 2, 2026, 6:00 PM
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Fredrick Kizza Besigye, detained since November 2024 on treason charges he denies, collapsed during a court hearing and is now in ICU under guarded conditions.
BBC World | Jul 30, 2026, 8:43 AM
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The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus has resulted in over 1,000 deaths, with cases primarily in the Democratic Republic of Congo and some in Uganda.
Africanews | Jul 22, 2026, 5:55 PMShowing 1-7 of 7 articles.