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Uganda: Kizza Besigye Returns, 'Arrested' At Entebbe Airport
Observer, 3 October 2016
As widely expected, Dr Kizza Besigye's much-hyped return to the country has ended with the arrest of the former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate. Read more »
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Uganda: I Am Back - Besigye
Monitor, 3 October 2016
Former Forum for Democratic Change president, Dr Kizza Besigye arrived at Entebbe Airport at around at 8:15am and was reportedly immediately whisked away by security officers to… Read more »
Ugandan Police Whisk Kizza Besigye Away at Airport
The opposition leader who was returning from the UK, was escorted away as a "preventative measure", according to an official - this as Besigye arrived at his party headquarters to address a press conference.
Supporters of former FDC presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye at party headquarters in Najjanankumbi.
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Uganda: Police Arrest 20 Besigye Supporters
Monitor, 3 October 2016
Police have arrested at least 20 of former presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye's supporters shortly after he landed in the country. Read more »
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Uganda: Opposition leader Besigye Arrested at Airport
Monitor, 3 October 2016
Opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye has been arrested at Entebbe International Airport just as he landed. Read more »
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Uganda: What Awaits Dr Besigye As He Returns Home
Monitor, 2 October 2016
If a week is a long time in politics, then a month is an eternity. Opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye, who is expected to return to the country tomorrow, will likely be confronted… Read more »
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Uganda: Besigye's Party Warned Over 'Welcome Ceremony'
Monitor, 27 September 2016
Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has announced that it would lead a long procession of its supporters to Entebbe Airport to welcome Dr Kizza Besigye this Thursday… Read more »
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Uganda: Besigye, Wife to Miss Parliament Awards Ceremony
Monitor, 26 September 2016
Opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye and his wife Winnie Byanyima are likely not to attend today's ceremony where Parliament will be awarding Golden Jubilee medals to current and… Read more »
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Uganda: Clerk in Besigye's Case Transferred Twice
Monitor, 22 September 2016
A records officer, who in July this year extended Dr Kizza Besigye's bail, was in turn transferred twice within a period of one week on grounds that she unlawfully carried out… Read more »
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Uganda: Abim Residents Want Hospital Ward Named After Besigye
Monitor, 21 September 2016
It started as an impromptu visit to Abim hospital last December by Dr Kizza Besigye, but there is no doubt that the Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) former presidential… Read more »
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Uganda: Court Issues Criminal Summons Against Besigye
Observer, 13 September 2016
Nakawa Chief Magistrate's Court has issued criminal summons against Dr Kizza Besigye over treason charges he is currently facing. Read more »
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Uganda: Besigye Speaks Out On Running Again in 2021
Observer, 12 September 2016
Three months after his release from jail in June, former FDC presidential candidate has been traversing Europe and America touting his defiance campaign. Read more »
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Uganda: Besigye, Kadaga Face-Off at UNAA
Observer, 9 September 2016
One memorable highlight of the just-concluded Ugandan North American Association (UNAA) convention in the US was the debate in which Col Kizza Besigye shared the spotlight with… Read more »
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Uganda: Besigye in UK for Post-Museveni Lecture
Monitor, 8 September 2016
Opposition leader Kizza Besigye returns to the United Kingdom for the second time in two weeks to deliver a lecture in which he is expected to make a case for a "better… Read more »
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Uganda: Age-Limit Debate in CA - Besigye, Sejusa Opposed 75-Year Cap
Observer, 5 September 2016
With heated debate on the presidential age limit in the constitution likely to dominate political discourse in the next couple of months and probably years, Edris Kiggundu… Read more »
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Uganda: Former DPC Nanoka Has a Case to Answer for Beating Besigye Supporters - Court
Monitor, 6 September 2016
Court in Kampala has found former Wandegeya DPC Mr Moses Nanoka with a case to answer at the ongoing trial of officers involved in the beating of Forum for Democratic Change… Read more »
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Uganda: Besigye Explains Struggle to Unseat Museveni
Monitor, 2 September 2016
Opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye, on Friday delivered an impassioned speech explaining the challenges of the more than 20 year struggle he has led to end President Museveni's… Read more »
InFocus
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This is part of Kizza Besigye's ongoing efforts to brief the diaspora about the political situation in the country. Read more »
