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Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye in intensive care, wife says

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye is reportedly in intensive care after his condition dramatically worsened in custody. His wife says the 70-year-old is now in critical condition at Mulago Hospital in Kampala, with medical sources describing him as unresponsive.

Africanews By AfricaNews Aug 4, 2026, 8:12 AM Captured Aug 4, 2026, 9:22 AM

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Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye is in intensive care in hospital, his wife and medical sources said on Thursday, as the UN blasted a wider crackdown on dissent.

Besigye, 70, has been in custody and facing treason charges over an alleged plot against veteran President Yoweri Museveni, who has been in power since 1986.

At a court appearance on Wednesday, Besigye rejected state-appointed lawyers.

He was expressing anger at his own representatives being refused when he collapsed.

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Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye in intensive care, wife says
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Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye is reportedly in intensive care after his condition dramatically worsened in custody.
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Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye is in intensive care in hospital, his wife and medical sources said on Thursday, as the UN blasted a wider crackdown on dissent.

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