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Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye Collapses, Hospitalized, Calls for Release

7/30/2026

Summary

Story summary

Kizza Besigye collapsed in a Kampala court on July 29 2026 and was rushed to Mulago Hospital’s ICU.
Winnie Byanyima said Besigye is unconscious and unresponsive to pain.
Besigye has been detained November 2024 after his Kenya treason arrest, and his lawyers say the case is politically motivated.
His son Adam Ampa and opposition figure Bobi Wine have urged President Yoweri Museveni to release Besigye on medical grounds, while Alan Kasujja declined comment.

History

Historical Context

Since his 2005 arrest after a disputed presidential vote, Besigye has faced repeated detentions—including a 2024 abduction in Nairobi and a 2025 military-court trial halted by the Supreme Court. He launched the People’s Front for Freedom in July 2025 after four presidential bids. On 29 July 2026 he collapsed in a Kampala court, prompting calls for his release.

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Story summary

Kizza Besigye collapsed in a Kampala court on July 29 2026 and was rushed to Mulago Hospital’s ICU.
Winnie Byanyima said Besigye is unconscious and unresponsive to pain.
Besigye has been detained November 2024 after his Kenya treason arrest, and his lawyers say the case is politically motivated.
His son Adam Ampa and opposition figure Bobi Wine have urged President Yoweri Museveni to release Besigye on medical grounds, while Alan Kasujja declined comment.

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