Uganda to release 80 political prisoners after talks

Eighty political prisoners are expected to be released in Uganda following talks between MP Yusuf Nsibambi and the Executive. Nsibambi, who recently defected to the ruling party, met with the Executive and secured assurances for the detainees' freedom. He also urged opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi to return to Uganda. This development follows Uganda's January general elections, which saw widespread arrests of opposition supporters. Kyagulanyi has been in hiding since the election, rejecting the results and alleging government abuses.