A Ugandan military court has ruled that opposition figure Kizza Besigye can be tried for treachery; if convicted, he could be sentenced to death. The court’s decision adds to the legal woes he is grappling with ahead of 2026 presidential elections.

A Ugandan military court has charged prominent opposition leader Kizza Besigye with treachery, a crime that carries the death penalty. The move escalates the legal challenges Besigye faces after his controversial detention in Kenya late last year.

A Ugandan military tribunal, a self-referred 'court martial', added the charge of 'treachery' against Ugandan ex-opposition leader, Kizza Besigye, and his aide Hajji Obeide Lutale. The tribunal