UNAIDS director and wife of detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, advocating for his release amid health concerns.
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… The contrasting funding emerged at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, where UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima said governments continue to depend on the organisation to coordinate and support national HIV responses.“Governments have made it clear: they …
HIV funding squeeze deepens as US commits $887m to DRC Ebola responseCitizen Digital
… Meanwhile, Besigye’s wife, Winnie Byanyima, met Ruto on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 23 and said she raised her husband’s continued detention during the meeting. …
'Act Now!' Ugandan lawyer urges Ruto to use diplomatic channels for Besigye's releaseCitizen Digital
Winnie Byanyima defends meeting with Ruto amid backlash over husband Besigye's abduction By Kenneth Gachie September 24, 2026 12:46 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize UNAIDS Executive Directo …
Winnie Byanyima defends meeting with Ruto amid backlash over husband Besigye's abductionCitizen Digital
… Decades of progress are being put at risk, UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima told AFP. …
US aid cuts are killing Kenyan sex workersThe Standard
… Decades of progress are being put at risk, UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima told AFP."This is the most serious disruption in the HIV response since the world came together to fight this disease," she said. …
US aid cuts are killing Kenyan sex workersCitizen Digital
… His wife, Winnie Byanyima has repeatedly raised concerns about his condition and called for him to receive specialised treatment outside Uganda. …
'What are you afraid of?' Martha Karua blasts Museveni over prolonged Besigye detentionThe Standard
… He was returned to prison on August 8 against medical advice, according to his wife, Winnie Byanyima. …
Activists blame Kenya for Uganda's Kizza Besigye's plightCitizen Digital
… UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima, whose husband is the longtime opposition leader Kizza Besigye, now on trial for treason, told AFP earlier this year that Uganda had become "a military state". …
Palace intrigue in Uganda as succession battle heats upThe Standard
… UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima, whose husband is the longtime opposition leader Kizza Besigye, now on trial for treason, told AFP earlier this year that Uganda had become "a military state". …
Palace intrigue in Uganda as succession battle heats upCitizen Digital
… His wife Winnie Byanyima, the executive director of Geneva-based UNAIDS, condemned the continuation of the trial when Besigye was unable to attend. …
Wife of jailed Uganda opposition leader denounces trial as 'farce'International resources for HIV fell by 18 per cent in 2025, the largest decline in almost two decades. At the end of the year, US$17.6 billion was available for the AIDS response in low- and middle-income countries, about 20 per cent below the US$21.9 billion needed annually by 2030.
27 September 2026 · The Standard →
International resources for HIV fell by 18 per cent in 2025, the largest decline in almost two decades. At the end of the year, US$17.6 billion was available for the AIDS response in low- and middle-income countries, about 20 per cent below the US$21.9 billion needed annually by 2030.
27 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kiiza Eron, representing opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye, has called on President William Ruto to use Kenya's diplomatic channels to seek Besigye's unconditional release and medical evacuation. Eron also called for an independent inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Besigye's transfer, citing Kenya's prior cooperation with Ugandan authorities.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Winnie Byanyima has publicly defended meeting with Kenyan President William Ruto at the UN General Assembly, saying she raised the abduction and detention of her husband, Ugandan opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye, during their discussion. Byanyima framed the meeting around continental healthcare initiatives while addressing criticism over security forces' alleged involvement in her partner's captivity.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
AFP has confirmed at least 24 deaths of HIV-positive Kenyan sex workers following US aid cuts in early 2025, with health staff and NGOs warning of a spike in HIV infections among sex workers and a potential rise in cases among the general population.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Trump administration's restructuring of US aid has forced 73 percent of US-funded organisations to end services to sex workers, LGBTQ communities, and drug users in Kenya. Most of the dozens of clinics that provided antiretroviral drugs, condoms, and preventive treatment specifically to sex workers have now closed, and health staff confirm at least 24 HIV-positive sex workers have died since aid was slashed in early 2025.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Martha Karua, leader of the People's Liberation Party, has condemned Uganda President Yoweri Museveni's government over the prolonged detention of opposition leader Kizza Besigye and his former lawyer Erias Lukwago, citing deteriorating health concerns and restricted access.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ugandan and Kenyan activists blamed Kenya for opposition figure Kizza Besigye's plight, saying his abduction in November 2024 during a Kenya visit circumvented the country's Extradition Act. They called for an independent investigation and protests in Nairobi, with rights groups saying Besigye's health is deteriorating as he faces treason charges in Uganda.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Uganda's army chief and son of President Yoweri Museveni, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has vowed again to run for president as speculation grows over succession after Museveni's four-decade rule. The 52-year-old faces a challenge from a brother-in-law amid growing palace intrigue.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of long-ruling President Yoweri Museveni, has vowed to run for president in 2031, but faces competition from his brother-in-law Odrek Rwabwogo, who is quietly gathering support within the bureaucracy as a reformer candidate.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
Winnie Byanyima, wife of jailed Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, condemned the continuation of his treason trial while he was bedridden and unable to attend, calling it a "farce." Besigye, 70, was abducted in Kenya in 2024 and has been in custody facing charges over an alleged plot against President Yoweri Museveni.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, who is on trial for treason, collapsed during a court hearing on July 30 and was admitted to intensive care in Kampala. His wife said he is conscious but "very weak" and unable to speak.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kizza Besigye, a 70-year-old Ugandan opposition leader who has been in detention since November 2024, collapsed and lost consciousness during his treason trial in Kampala. He was rushed to an intensive care unit, where his wife reports he is unconscious and unresponsive.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, 70, who has been in custody facing treason charges, collapsed during a court appearance on Wednesday and was admitted to intensive care at Mulago Hospital in Kampala. His wife said he is unconscious and unresponsive.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jailed opposition figure Kizza Besigye collapsed in court on Wednesday and was taken to hospital in Kampala, according to his wife. Besigye, 70, faces treason charges over an alleged plot against President Museveni and has now been hospitalised three times since his detention.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Global international financing for HIV in developing countries fell by 18 percent in 2025, the largest decline in decades, according to UNAIDS. The United States and European nations including France, Germany and the UK have dramatically slashed foreign aid contributions.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →