Ugandan opposition figure; former military officer and physician who has repeatedly challenged Museveni, currently a detained critic cited in treason-related charges and ongoing political repression narratives.
The Constitutional Court has revived the Phala Phala impeachment report, prompting President Ramaphosa to seek an urgent high court order to pause Parliament’s impeachment committee. The move follows a May ruling that transformed the report’s legal status and could trigger a process threatening Ramaphosa’s presidency.
Opposition leaders in Uganda, including Erias Lukwago, have been arrested or charged in connection with treason-related cases. Lukwago has denied the charges and is tied to the case of Kizza Besigye, who faces treason charges. The incidents follow threats and escalating tensions involving army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who has publicly clashed with opposition figures.