Kampala, Aug 29, 2026 (AFP) - Ugandan opposition figure Besigye back in hospital: wife

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2026-08-29

Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, who is being tried on suspicion of treason, has been readmitted to hospital, his wife said late on Friday, accusing the authorities of "persecution". Winnie Byanyima said in a post on X that her husband was moved from prison to hospital "after dark" on Friday. "He is still very weak. He struggles to walk, speak, write or even hold anything steadily," she added. Besigye, 70, is a former personal physician......

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