By Gerald Businge on August 9, 2010
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The President of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Col. Kiiza Besigye has said thee presidential terms Gen. Yoweri Museveni has ruled Uganda are enough. Besigye says Museveni should not compete in 2011 general elections. This has been contained in a news release Besigye has sent to media houses in Kampala. Besigye’s request to Museveni not […]
By Gerald Businge on July 29, 2010
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The National Alliance for Free and Fair Elections has pledged to petition the Parliament of Uganda by September calling for the disbanding of the current Electoral Commission headed by Prof. Badru Kiggundu. . This follows demonstrations around the country orchestrated by NAFFE that were brutally stopped by police with some of the demonstrators being arrested. […]
By Gerald Businge on July 29, 2010
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The introduction of new uniforms in the Police force has raised eyebrows among opposition politicians in Uganda. The President of Forum for Democratic Change, Col. Kiiza Besigye says the sudden changes in the police attire are creating confusion among members of the public. He notes that some of the new uniforms are similar to the […]
By Gerald Businge on July 8, 2010
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The Member of Parliament for Mbale Municipality, Wamai Wamanga (Forum for Democratic Change) has petitioned Uganda parliament today over the increasing Red-Eye disease infection in different parts of the country. Red eye disease has of recent hit Mbale, Arua, Luweero, Kampala, Kayunga, Pader, Kitgum, Kotido, Pader, Tororo and Jinja among other districts of the country. […]
By Gerald Businge on July 7, 2010
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PRESS RELEASE/ WEBTORIAL Group will recommend options to sharpen impact, strengthen networks and raise profile of the Commonwealth Commonwealth Secretary–General Kamalesh Sharma on 7 July announced members of the Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group (EPG). “This distinguished Group will set out decisive recommendations on how to strengthen the Commonwealth and fulfill its potential in the 21st […]
By Gerald Businge on July 7, 2010
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About 550 delegates from across the country will on Thursday attend the delegates’ conference of the Peoples Progressive Party led by the former Minister of Uganda for Local Government, Bidandi Ssali. The conference is expected to confirm Bidandi as the party’s presidential flag bearer for 2011 general elections. Bidandi Sali has told Ultimate Media in […]
By Gerald Businge on June 23, 2010
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Elias Simuntu is today one of the most successful farmers in Uganda. Apart from being assured of stable income every farming season, Simuntu leads a farmers group that sells food commodities to WFP and other major food buyers. But not all farmers are able to sell to WFP even after it launched the Purchase for progress to buy direct from farmers.
By Gerald Businge on June 23, 2010
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The spokesperson of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Felix Kulayigye has indicated that Uganda opposition illegal activities like riots are not among Uganda’s freedoms guaranteed by the law. Kulayije who was responding to recent remarks by the Chief of Uganda Defence Forces Gen. Aronda Nyakairima says the Uganda constitution grants the Uganda Army with […]
By Gerald Businge on June 11, 2010
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Five members of the Inter-Party Coalition (IPC) who were arrested by Uganda Police last Wednesday over participating in what the Uganda police called an illegal demonstration in Kampala have been charged at Buganda Road Court. They accused persons include Sam Mugumya, a personal political assist to the President of Forum for Democratic Change, Dr. Kizza […]
By Gerald Businge on June 10, 2010
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The Uganda faction of the Democratic Party (DP) led by Hon. Lulume Bayiga has indicated that it is going to join the loose coalition of Uganda opposition political parties called the Inter-party cooperation (IPC). At a conference at Christ the King Church in Kampala attended by the former Buganda Kingdom Prime Minister Mulwanya Semogerere who […]