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Uganda's opposition chief Besigye’s only grandson Righteous Ariho dies aged 6

East African Bloc

Uganda's opposition chief Besigye’s only grandson Righteous Ariho dies aged 6

Adam, who is Besigye’s son, described Rai as his beloved and only firstborn child as he shared the news of his death.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 25 Sep 2026

Wife raises alarm as Besigye is rushed to hospital from prison

Africa

Wife raises alarm as Besigye is rushed to hospital from prison

Winnie said her 70-year-old husband was transferred from the prison after dark to the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) off Entebbe Road, about 10 kilometres from Kampala.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 29 Aug 2026

Besigye's Wife: 'He is unconscious, unable to speak' after court collapse

Health and Wellness

Besigye's Wife: 'He is unconscious, unable to speak' after court collapse

The opposition politician has remained behind bars since November 2024 after he and his aide, Obeid Lutale, were arrested in neighbouring Kenya before being taken back to Uganda, where both were later charged with treason.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 30 Jul 2026