The Uganda Law Society (ULS)  has  handed its Radical New Bar Demilitarization Award to Senior Advocate Ladislaus Kiiza Rwakafuuzi for his tireless efforts in fighting for an independent and demilitarized judiciary in Uganda.

Mr Charles Nkonge, the National Youth Spokesperson, emphasised that the majority of victims of these trials are young people who have been denied their freedom.

The Uganda Prisons Service has refuted claims that unknown intruders attempted to access four-time presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye’s cell at Luzira Upper Prison.Besigye, who is also a founder member of the Forum for Democratic Change party,

A statement by the Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi that  Dr. Kiiza Besigye’s life is in danger, has raised concern in parliament. “I wanted to be on record that we will pray. God forbid because I have listened to the Leader of the Opposition talking about supposing he

The meetings, attended by Uganda's Permanent Representative to the UN, Adonia Ayebare, sparked speculation regarding the key topics discussed, including the ongoing M23 insurgency in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),

The Uganda Prisons Service has strongly denied allegations that Col (Rtd.) Dr Kizza Besigye, the detained opposition leader, has been denied food brought from outside Luzira Murchison Bay prison. Frank Baine,

State accuses Dr Besigye and Mukaaku of unlawfully demonstrating against the skyrocketing prices of commodities in the country in 2023.

The directive was issued during a heated plenary session on Thursday, January 23, 2025, after opposition legislators raised concerns over alleged human rights violations against Dr. Besigye and other inmates at Luzira.

Lawmakers are outraged at internal affairs minister Kahinda Otafiire's failure to honour summons to attend a crucial hearing discussing a report on four-time presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye’s detention conditions.

A Ugandan military court has ruled that prominent opposition figure Kizza Besigye can be tried on the charge of treachery, for which he could face the death penalty if convicted.

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has instructed the Committee on Human Rights to visit Dr Kizza Besigye, who is currently held at Luzira Maximum Security Prison. Dr. Besigye faces charges of allegedly soliciting military support abroad to destabilize Uganda’s national security.

Kafuuzi explained that he struggled to comprehend the question posed by Atkins Katusabe, the MP for Bukonjo West, due to what he described as Katusabe's "heavy American accent."