Latest articles on Kizza Besigye

Maintaining Museveni’s securitised state

Africa Su Muhereza & Eshban Kwesiga - 11 Nov 2020

As Ugandans prepare to go to the polls in January 2021, the involvement of security forces in the electoral process is a given and political reform seems a long way off

Museveni isn’t worried about winning the election, but about what comes next

Africa Eric Mwine-Mugaju - 4 Oct 2020

Uganda’s president is likely to win the next election. But Bobi Wine’s constituency poses the most serious threat yet to his continued rule

‘He ain’t heavy, he’s a policeman and he’s paying . . .’

Africa Andrew Arinaitwe - 20 Sep 2020

The story behind Ugandan photojournalist Nicholas Bamulanzeki’s iconic picture of the policeman in the floods

Is Bobi Wine more than a one-hit wonder?

Africa Su Muhereza & Eshban Kwesiga - 18 Aug 2020

COMMENT: For all Bobi Wine’s evident popularity, it remains to be seen if he can build a political machine capable of posing a serious threat to Uganda’s president

Why Uganda needs a Stella Nyanzi in Parliament

Africa Eric Mwine-Mugaju - 14 Jul 2020

Many Ugandans find Stella Nyanzi’s mode of protest, including vulgar insults and stripping to make a point, unsettling. But her challenge to the country’s patriarchy could bring much-needed reform

Bobi Wine presents his presidential credentials

Africa Simon Allison - 9 Jul 2020

The Ugandan opposition leader believes he is best-placed to lead an opposition coalition

Meet Katoto, Museveni’s big fan

Africa Eric Mwine-Mugaju - 27 Jun 2020

The TV cartoon character — think Homer Simpson meets Robin Hood — with added propaganda

I only have eyes for Bobi Wine

Africa Sam Broadway - 13 Jan 2020

Ever since Bobi Wine, Uganda’s biggest pop star, won his seat in parliament in a contested 2017 race, western journalists have flocked to the...

Zimbabwe’s opposition copies the Kenyan playbook

Africa Simon Allison - 13 Sep 2018

Raila Odinga told Nelson Chamisa: 'Declare victory early, and keep declaring' — and Chamisa listened

After Mugabe: Do I dare to hope, as a Ugandan?

Article Staff Reporter - 27 Nov 2017

For many Ugandans, Mugabe’s fall has been welcomed with excitement in hopes that Yoweri Museveni’s firm 31-year-grip on power will finally be toppled.

Zuma hails Uganda for ‘peaceful’ poll amid US backlash

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Feb 2016

Ugandans ‘deserved better’, says the US as African observer missions and presidents praise the election that saw Yoweri Museveni reinstalled.

Uganda opposition leader held after election loss

Africa Staff Reporter - 22 Feb 2016

Kizza Besigye has been detained for the fourth time in just over a week – a period in which he also lost to Yoweri Museveni in the national election.

Uganda’s Besigye released on bail

Africa Staff Reporter - 22 Mar 2012

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

Article Staff Reporter - 10 Aug 2011

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

Article Staff Reporter - 13 Jun 2011

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.

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Latest articles on Kizza Besigye

Maintaining Museveni’s securitised state

Museveni isn’t worried about winning the election, but about what comes next

‘He ain’t heavy, he’s a policeman and he’s paying . . .’

Is Bobi Wine more than a one-hit wonder?

Why Uganda needs a Stella Nyanzi in Parliament

Bobi Wine presents his presidential credentials

Meet Katoto, Museveni’s big fan

I only have eyes for Bobi Wine

Zimbabwe’s opposition copies the Kenyan playbook

After Mugabe: Do I dare to hope, as a Ugandan?

Zuma hails Uganda for ‘peaceful’ poll amid US backlash

Uganda opposition leader held after election loss

Uganda’s Besigye released on bail

Ugandan police crack down on new Besigye gathering

Uganda’s Besigye vows to press on with protests

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