Jury: Besigye not guilty

Ugandan strongman Yoweri Museveni's attempts to disqualify his main opponent on charges many think are trumped up is falling flat. First, the country's high court ruled that opposition leader Kizza Besigye can not be tried for terrorism charges in a military court. It ruled that the accusations could only be heard by the constitutional court. That the charges must be heard in a civilian court, which has shown an independance streak that irritates Museveni, is a blow to the strongman.

A civilian jury also found him not guilty at another trial for alleged rape.

The flood of charges against Besigye were controversial because he is widely seen as the leading contender to Museveni in this year's presidential election, to which his candidacy would've been barred by a guilty verdict.