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The wife of well-known opposition politician Kizza Besigye said on Wednesday that her husband had been kidnapped in Kenya and was now in jail in Uganda.

"I request the [government] of Uganda to release my husband Dr. Kizza Besigye, from where he is being held immediately," Winnie Byanyima said.

Besigye appeared Wednesday in a Kampala military court where he faced charges including unlawful possession of firearms. He was remanded to prison until December 2, according to a Reuters witness in court. He denied all charges brought against him. 

"We his family and his lawyers demand to see him. He is not a soldier. Why is he being held in a military jail?" said Byanyima, who is the executive director of the United Nations HIV/AIDS agency (UNAIDS).

Who is Kizza Besigye?

Born Warren Kizza Besigye Kifefe, Besigye is a trained physician who was the personal doctor of now-President Yoweri Museveni when Museveni was a rebel leader in the 1980s.

He later, however, became a critic of Museveni's authoritarian rule, running against him in the country's contested elections of 2001, 2006, 2011, and 2016.

Besigye is a member of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) political party and has been outspoken against Uganda's draconian anti-homosexuality law. He has faced numerous legal battles over his criticism of Museveni and his policies.

He was reportedly kidnapped in Kenya on Saturday during the launch of a book by veteran Kenyan opposition politician Martha Karua.

Museveni government accused of rights abuses

Kenya has not yet officially commented on the incident, though authorities there did arrest and deport 36 members of the FDC in July over terrorism-related charges.

Outspoken critics of Museveni, who has been in power since 1986, have often ended up detained, many of them later claiming to have been tortured. Popular musician-turned-politician Bobi Wine, who has also run for president, has been put under house arrest multiple times.

The Ugandan government has not confirmed Byanyima's claims and has said it is looking into Besigye's disappearance.

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Muhammad Ssegirinya, the poor guy with a golden dramatic heart – UGNEWS24

Muhammad Ssegirinya, the poor guy with a golden dramatic heart – UGNEWS24

It was a happy family of 26 members. The family of my late jjaja Zakalia Sserunjogi. Jjaja was a tax driver on Luwero Bombo Kampala road. Jjaja could bring meat enough for 26 of us, three days in a week, and fish one other day. Fruit Bofulo that big bread of the time was always there on Jumma and Sundays. I can’t forget those religious big days of the time. The fisting would be the envy of many…

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Egyptian model arrested for taking pics at Giza Pyramid Salma Elshimy By CBS Cairo — Egyptian model Salma El-Shimy was arrested on Monday over a photo session in Saqqara, a prominent archaeological site in the city of Giza.

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Chameleone thanks Bebe Cool for honest music contribution to Uganda

Chameleone thanks Bebe Cool for honest music contribution to Uganda

Jose Chameleone is individually grateful for the “honest contribution” that his old foe Bebe Cool has added to Uganda musically this year. 2020 has been far from what most people wished for especially in the music industry. With public gatherings and bars closed, musicians were left with the least options to entertain their fans.Bebe Cool, however, has never lacked in terms of improvisation and…

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Ugandan wins Babishai2020 Haiku continental award

Ugandan wins Babishai2020 Haiku continental award

A Ugandan poet, Andrew Herbert Omuna, is the winner of the 2020 Babishainiwe Haiku Poetry Prize, a continental award. Omuna, who works with Record TV Uganda, was announced during a Facebook Live “Babishai2020 Haiku Award-Giving Ceremony” Tuesday 29 December, 2020. Adipo Sidang from Kenya came in the second place. Other shortlisted poets included; Akello Charlotte-Uganda, Praise Osawaru-Nigeria…

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MP Nambooze predicts Gov’t will announce another lockdown after 2021 elections not because of COVID-19 but to stop Ugandans from demonstrating against vote rigging

MP Nambooze predicts Gov’t will announce another lockdown after 2021 elections not because of COVID-19 but to stop Ugandans from demonstrating against vote rigging

Mukono Municipality legislator Betty Nambooze has said that all unfolding incidents ahead of 2021 January polls are clear indicators that it’s not going to be a free and fair contest. Nambooze believes that all rules and suspensions announced by the Electoral Commission are only intended to suppress the opposition and favour the regime. She admits that COVID-19 is real but the regime has…

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Uganda Rejects EU's Resolutions on Elections

Uganda Rejects EU’s Resolutions on Elections

2 Reading Time: 2 minutes The government has rejected the European Parliament resolution on last month’s Presidential elections. On Thursday, members of the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly to adopt 19 resolutions taking stock of the human rights violations in Uganda.       Some of the resolutions include; justice and accountability for Ugandans who died in November riots, increasing…

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Man Shows Up for Job Interview at Hima Cement Offices Driving a Grader

Man Shows Up for Job Interview at Hima Cement Offices Driving a Grader

In this Covid-19 pandemic era, job hunting is one hectic ‘job’ itself and for any lucky candidate who gets a call for an interview, it might take the world to stop them from showing up. Such was the case for a one Paddy Kitandwe, a Ugandan male adult who showed up for a job interview at the Hima Cement offices while driving a grader. According to his Twitter account, Paddy had been out of work…

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Parliament moves to Pass Law stopping Rumour Mongering against Politicians

Parliament moves to Pass Law stopping Rumour Mongering against Politicians

The Parliament of Uganda has initiated a bill seeking to protect the image of the President, MPs and other leaders in elective positions. The details of the bill which have since leaked on social media indicate that it was tabled before Parliament on February 12, 2021 is titled “PREVENTION OF RUMOURS, PROPAGANDA AND FAKE NEWS.” The object of this bill is to provide for the prevention of…

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Pregnant women in Covid-19 hotspots will get vaccine- Health Ministry

Pregnant women in Covid-19 hotspots will get vaccine- Health Ministry

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pregnant women living in Covid-19 hotspots in Uganda will be considered for the Covid-19 AstraZeneca vaccine. According to the health ministry, pregnant women in districts like Kampala, Arua, Wakiso and Kyotera will be among the first beneficiaries because they have higher chances of being exposed to the disease. The decision to vaccinate women in this category…

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Bushenyi Radio Presenter Hacked to Death by Girlfriend

Bushenyi Radio Presenter Hacked to Death by Girlfriend

Deceased: Allan Mandela and his now detained girlfriend Allan Mandela Allan Mandela, a renowned radio presenter in Bushenyi district was on Friday morning hacked to death by his girlfriend. The 26-year-old also known as Sports King Mateeka has been working as a sports commentator at Hunter Radio based in Rwentuha Town Council, Igara East in Bushenyi District. He is said to have been cut multiple…

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What inspired this great man to follow these path and footsteps? | The Uganda Times - Uganda News, Uganda Updates, Breaking News, World News, Business, Travel, About Uganda

What inspired this great man to follow these path and footsteps? | The Uganda Times – Uganda News, Uganda Updates, Breaking News, World News, Business, Travel, About Uganda

Ham has continued showed us that his wealth has not been attained because of good luck but brain power, consistency , wise investment and meeting the right people. His religious foundation has been a major boast too with the continuously used phrase, alhamdulillah, Insha Allah. We have seen this in his book, success and failure through reason and reality which has been a light to his shoes. It…

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Mombasa County to Employ over 4,000 Youth

Mombasa County to Employ over 4,000 Youth

The county government of Mombasa is set to employ over 4,000 youth in a program aimed at restoring the face of the coastal city as the tourism capital of Kenya.    The youths are expected to collect garbage and help the county curb illegal dumbing that has tarnished the aesthetics of the city.    The job initiative has already been rolled out in Mvita with over 4,000 youths expected to…

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Police forces minister to surrender NRM official for questioning

Police forces minister to surrender NRM official for questioning

Minister Kiwanda addressing NRM party candidates at Luwero Diocese Guest House. Courtesy photo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was drama at Luwero Diocese guest house in Luwero town on Thursday after policemen besieged a meeting called by State Minister for Tourism Godfrey Kiwanda to arrest district official of National Resistance Movement party who is accused of embezzlement. Kiwanda…

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Make MPs’ cars here to create a real manufacturing sector – UGNEWS24

Make MPs’ cars here to create a real manufacturing sector – UGNEWS24

One of the perks of winning an election for a Member of Parliament in Uganda is the amount of money deposited into their bank account before even work starts. To now fit into the honourable position of MP, the government gives them cash for a brand new car to facilitate their movement within the constituency and comfortably travel to Kampala, the seat of the national legislature. Because…

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Museveni asks youth to emulate Bobi Wine to get rich

Museveni asks youth to emulate Bobi Wine to get rich

President Yoweri Museveni has advised the youth to emulate his rival in the January 14th election, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine by involving themselves in money-making ventures to create wealth. Museveni made these comments to the United Nations (UN) Youth under the Coalition for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at a meeting he held with them this week at State House…