Kampala, Sept 19, 2026 (AFP) - State witness casts doubt on case in Uganda opposition figure treason trial

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2026-09-19

A key prosecution witness in the treason trial of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye gave contradictory evidence under cross-examination this week, providing fresh ammunition for the defence. Besigye, a longtime opponent of President Yoweri Museveni, is facing treason charges after being arrested following a trip to Kenya in November 2024. At the centre of the prosecution's case is Orlando Wilson, a British-American who says he was recruited......

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