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Uganda drops military trial as opposition leader’s health falters
Uganda has reversed a controversial plan to hold a military trial for a prominent opposition leader due to his failing health ...
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Museveni’s Aide Gives Way Forward on Besigye’s Detention
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s aide and Deputy Spokesperson Faruk Kirunda shared details about the condition of ...
Detained Ugandan opposition figure treated in clinic overnight
Detained Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, on hunger strike for a week, has been returned to prison after being in a health clinic overnight, his allies have said.The 68-year-old was rushed to ...
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Baryomunsi Faces Backlash Over Visit to Besigye in Luzira Prison
The Minister for Information, Dr Chris Baryomunsi, has come under criticism for visitint opposition leader Kiiza Besigye at Luzira Prison.Speaking to the press after the visit, Baryomunsi stated, "I ...
Map Shows Huge Drops in HIV Funding as Global Infections Surge Predicted
In Africa, a U.S. funding loss will be critical to HIV programs in countries like Uganda, Mozambique and Tanzania.
HIV infections could jump sixfold if U.S. withdraws support, U.N. AIDS chief says
The head of the U.N. AIDS agency says the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if U.S.
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Govt says took Besigye to private clinic for 'some medical checks'
Opposition doyen Dr Kizza Besigye ;has undergone medical tests at a private clinic in Bugolobi, Kampala city.Information minister Chris Baryomunsi on February 17, 2025, said the frail-looking Besigye ...
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USAID: Trump’s aid freeze could increase AIDS death toll – UN agency
President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend US foreign aid, including funding for AIDS relief, could trigger a surge in deaths, the United Nations’ programme for the disease has cautioned.As the ...
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HIV infections could leap six-fold if US support dropped, UN chief says
UNAids executive director Winnie Byanyima said HIV infections have been falling in recent years, with just 1.3 million new cases recorded in 2023, a 60% decline since the virus peaked in 1995.
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Besigye Goes on Hunger Strike in Prison
Detained Ugandan opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye has started a hunger strike after spending nearly three months in ...