Former Ugandan presidential candidate and opposition leader Kizza Besigye was among those arrested by police on Monday April 18 as he left his home during a "Walk to Work" campaign to protest ...
Uganda: Protest Death Toll Rises as Army Intervenes
Monitor, 19 April 2011
Army and police units yesterday used tear gas, bullets and truncheons to break up protests against rising food and fuel prices around the country, leaving at least one person dead… Read more »
Uganda: Opposition Leader Arrested Again
Monitor, 18 April 2011
Uganda opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye has been arrested minutes after leaving his home in Kasangati as he planned to renew protests over the rising cost of living in the… Read more »
Uganda: Opposition Leader Refused Bail, Sent to Maximum Security Prison
Monitor, 19 April 2011
Democratic Party president general Norbert Mao and six others yesterday refused to apply for bail at City Hall Court in Kampala and were remanded to Luzira Maximum Security Prison… Read more »
Uganda: Mao Sent to Luzira Prison
Monitor, 18 April 2011
There was drama at City Hall Court in Kampala after the Democratic Party president General Norbert Mao and six others voluntarily refused to apply for bail and they were… Read more »
Uganda: Five MPs, Otunnu Charged Over Walk-to-Work Protest
Monitor, 19 April 2011
UPC party president and five law makers were among 50 people arrested yesterday and lined up in different courts across the city over their involvement in the walk-to-work protests… Read more »
Uganda: Three Killed as Protests Continue
Monitor, 16 April 2011
At least three people were on Thursday shot dead in Gulu after a walk-to-work campaign in the town turned violent on. Among those killed were, Adoni Mugisu, a tomato seller in Gulu… Read more »
Uganda: Opposition Vows to Continue Protests
IPS, 15 April 2011
The Ugandan opposition has announced it will continue protests against rising prices for fuel, food and other essential commodities, undeterred by violent police repression of the… Read more »
Uganda: Opposition Leader's Supporters Protest His Shooting
Monitor, 15 April 2011
FDC supporters in Rukungiri district in Western Uganda are battling with police who are attempting to block their peaceful protest march against the shooting of FDC party president… Read more »
Uganda: One Man's Nightmare Under Police Interrogation
Monitor, 16 April 2011
He was arrested at dawn, interrogated, charged with promoting sectarianism and committed to prison. Twenty four hours later, he was released with a stern warning over his head.… Read more »
The Uganda Communications Commission quietly asked Internet service providers to block communication on Facebook and Tweeter messaging platforms for 24 hours during the ... Read more »
Ugandas opposition leader Kizza Besigye was shot in the arm as soldiers moved to quell riots over high living costs. Read more »
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