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 | 17 | 3.88 | 1.48% | +10% | 53,771,296 | 873,608 | $106,000 | 1,722$ |
| Tanzania | 8 | 2.38 | 0.54% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 323,763 | $63,000 | 341$ |
| France | 1 | 2.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 32,218 | $2,700,000 | 1,333$ |
| South Africa | 1 | 9.00 | 0.36% | +0% | 59,308,690 | 214,887 | $350,000 | 1,268$ |
| Totals | 27 | 238,087,710 | 1,444,476 | $3,219,000 | 4,664$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Kenya:
Human rights groups in Kenya held peaceful demonstrations in Nairobi to demand the release of Besigye, who has been in detention since he was taken back to Uganda to face a military trial.
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Kenya:
Dr Kizza Besigye is a leader of the Forum for Democratic Change and has been unlawfully detained in Uganda.
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Kenya:
Kizza Besigye is the opposition leader whose wife, Winnie Byanyima, was involved in a tiff with Muhoozi.
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Kenya:
Kizza Besigye is a former opposition leader currently detained by the Museveni regime on treason charges.
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Kenya:
Kizza Besigye is an opposition leader in Uganda and the husband of Winnie Byanyima.
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Kenya:
Twelve years later, Byanyima married Besigye, a former ally of Museveni and a key opposition figure in Uganda.
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Kenya:
Kizza Besigye is an embattled opposition leader in Uganda who has faced treason charges for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Museveni's government.
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South Africa:
Kizza Besigye is a long-time opposition leader in Uganda and a fearless critic of President Yoweri Museveni.
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Kenya:
Kizza Besigye is an embattled opposition leader who was arrested in Kenya last year and is accused of plotting to overthrow Museveni’s government.
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Kenya:
Kizza Besigye is an embattled opposition leader in Uganda.
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