Ugandan opposition figure faces trial on treachery charge carrying death penalty

Ugandan opposition leader and four-time presidential candidate Kizza Besigye will stand trial on the serious charge of treachery, a military court has ruled (Hajarah Nalwadda/AP)

A prominent opposition figure in Uganda will stand trial on the serious charge of treachery, a military court ruled on Tuesday, escalating the legal problems Kizza Besigye faces ahead of presidential elections scheduled for 2026.

Treachery carries the death penalty for those convicted.