Kizza Besigye
Kizza Besigye is a prominent Ugandan opposition leader and former personal physician to President Yoweri Museveni. At 68 years old, he has been a key figure in Ugandan politics for over two decades, having run for the presidency four times without success. Besigye has faced significant government repression, including recent imprisonment and a hunger strike to protest his detention, which he deems illegal. His health has severely deteriorated during his incarceration, leading to urgent calls for medical attention.
Born on Feb 10, 1956 (69 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 3 | 5.67 | 0.15% | +20% | 53,771,296 | 96,547 | $106,000 | 190$ |
| Tanzania | 3 | 4.00 | 0.52% | +10% | 59,734,213 | 342,227 | $63,000 | 361$ |
| Totals | 6 | 113,505,509 | 438,774 | $169,000 | 551$ |
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Tanzania:
Kizza Besigye, a veteran political rival of Museveni, has been in detention for nearly five months.
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Tanzania:
Dr Kizza Besigye is detained on treason charges, denied bail, and faces trial in a military court.
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Kenya:
Kizza Besigye is a leading opponent of President Yoweri Museveni and was abducted from Kenya to face treason charges in Uganda.
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Tanzania:
Kizza Besigye is a veteran opposition politician who has been denied bail due to the grave nature of the charges against him.
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Kenya:
Ronald Muhinda, an aide to opposition leader Kizza Besigye, hailed Ssali as a bold and impartial journalist who gave Africa’s opposition and liberation movements a voice on the global stage.
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Kenya:
Winnie Byanyima is the wife of opposition leader Kizza Besigye.
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Kenya:
Kizza Besigye is an opposition leader and former personal assistant to Sam Mugumya, currently facing treason charges.
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Tanzania:
Kizza Besigye is a veteran Ugandan opposition politician charged with treason.
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United Kingdom:
Kizza Besigye is a Ugandan opposition leader who was abducted in Kenya and later reappeared in a Ugandan military prison.
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Kenya:
Soon after, veteran Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye was snatched from the Kenyan capital and resurfaced in a military court back home.
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