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Entities / People / Kizza Besigye
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Kizza Besigye

Tracked across 3 events · 63 articles · First seen Jan 15, 2026 · Last active May 27, 2026

Sentiment
-23
Attention
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Events
3
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Events (3)
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Domestic
Uganda's Museveni Wins Contested Election
Impact: Kizza Besigye, a veteran opposition figure and four-time presidential candidate, remains imprisoned after being charged with treason in February 2025, highlighting the ongoing suppression of political opposition in Uganda.
Jan 17, 2026 · 32 articles
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Domestic
Yoweri Museveni Sworn In Seventh Term
Yoweri Museveni, 81, has been sworn in for his seventh consecutive term as President of Uganda, extending his nearly 40-year rule until 2031. His victory in the January elections was disputed by main rival Bobi…
Impact: Kizza Besigye, another key opposition politician, remains in jail after being abducted and charged in a military court, accusations he denies.
May 12, 2026 · 12 articles
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Domestic
Uganda Election: Bobi Wine Arrested
Impact: Kizza Besigye is another major opposition figure who was abducted in Kenya and is currently facing a treason trial in Uganda.
Jan 15, 2026 · 19 articles
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