Uganda's Besigye released on bail

Uganda's Besigye released on bail

22 Mar 2012 12:14 - Staff Reporter
Uganda's opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been released on bail, after being arrested at a gathering in Kampala following the death of a policeman.
Ugandan police crack down on new Besigye gathering

Ugandan police crack down on new Besigye gathering

10 Aug 2011 21:06 - Elias Biryabarema
Ugandan police have dispersed thousands of supporters of opposition leader Kizza Besigye who gathered to hear his calls for cost-of-living protests.
Uganda's Besigye vows to press on with protests

Uganda's Besigye vows to press on with protests

13 Jun 2011 13:52 - Staff Reporter
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye says that cost-of-living protests must go on, despite a lull in recent weeks while he was out of the country.
Police gate Uganda's Besigye ahead of protest walk

Police gate Uganda's Besigye ahead of protest walk

19 May 2011 21:37 - Staff Reporter
Ugandan police have again arrested the country's top opposition leader, Kizza Besigye, to prevent what they said could be a destructive protest march.
Riots in Uganda after Besigye booted off Kenyan flight

Riots in Uganda after Besigye booted off Kenyan flight

11 May 2011 13:54 - Jason Straziuso
Uganda's top opposition leader was kicked off a Kenya flight, prompting riots back home that police quelled with tear gas only a day before the p
Rioting breaks out in Kampala

Rioting breaks out in Kampala

29 Apr 2011 10:31 - Staff Reporter
Rioters setting up burning roadblocks in Kampala clashed with police firing tear gas on Friday, a day after Uganda's opposition leader was arrested.
Police arrest, tear gas Uganda's opposition leader

Police arrest, tear gas Uganda's opposition leader

28 Apr 2011 19:59 - Godfrey Olukya
Police cracked open the window of Uganda's top opposition leader and fired tear gas into his vehicle on Thursday.
Ugandan opposition leader detained for fourth time

Ugandan opposition leader detained for fourth time

28 Apr 2011 10:51 - Barry Malone
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye was dragged from his car by police on Thursday and thrown into a pick-up truck, witnesses said.
Uganda's Besigye arrested for 'walk to work' protest

Uganda's Besigye arrested for 'walk to work' protest

21 Apr 2011 15:36 - Max Delany
Ugandan police arrested opposition leader Kizza Besigye for the third time this month and remanded him in custody after they again broke up a

Uganda police detain opposition leaders over protests

18 Apr 2011 15:28 - Staff Reporter
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye and a number of associates were arrested as they prepared to take part in a third round of protests.

Ugandans pay price for protest

18 Apr 2011 11:52 - Xan Rice
Ugandan police have arrested the country's two main opposition leaders after they attempted to lead a protest over rising prices.
Uganda's Museveni wins disputed presidential election

Uganda's Museveni wins disputed presidential election

20 Feb 2011 17:03 - Staff Reporter
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, one of Africa's longest serving leaders, won election to a fourth term in office by a huge margin on Sunday.
Uganda's Museveni on verge of huge poll victory

Uganda's Museveni on verge of huge poll victory

20 Feb 2011 08:34 - Staff Reporter
Veteran Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, edged closer on Sunday to a resounding victory in a presidential election.
Uganda vote set to extend Museveni's 25-year rule

Uganda vote set to extend Museveni's 25-year rule

18 Feb 2011 10:39 - Francois Ausseill
Ugandans started voting on Friday in polls widely predicted to return long-time leader Yoweri Museveni to power.