Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye and aide denied bail

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Ugandan veteran opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye and his aide Hajj Obeid Lutale in the dock on April 11, 2025. The two face charges of treason.

Photo credit: Ibrahim Kavuma | Daily Monitor

What you need to know:

  • Besigye and Lutale are accused of plotting to overthrow the Ugandan government through meetings in Kenya, Switzerland, Greece and Uganda between 2023 and 2024.