Former Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi has been charged with incitement to violence and remanded to prison after appearing before the Butambala Magistrates Court on Wednesday. The development follows his dramatic reappearance after over two weeks of being missing.
The Judiciary of Uganda has issued revised guidelines for the high profile treason trial of retired Colonel Kizza Besigye and two others. The new rules focus on security screening and access controls as the case resumes amid heightened public interest.
Retired Colonel Kizza Besigye was rushed to hospital on Wednesday after he fainted in the High Court during his ongoing treason trial. Court proceedings were immediately suspended. The incident has once again thrown the spotlight on the prolonged legal battle and the political tensions surrounding the opposition veteran.
