In their bid to oppose plans by Museveni group to remove the age-limit clause from the constitution, Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has formed a new youth group which is going in and around Kampala mobilizing against the move. The leader of the group, Kantayomba Olive Pearl was arrested last week by police in Kabaawo Mutundwe-Rubaga Division mobilizing […]
FDC Presidential candidate today swore himself in as President of Uganda amid unclear circumstances. With a day left to the official swearing ceremony of President elect Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Ugandans were taken by surprise as video emerged of Colonel Besigye swearing in. It’s earlier noted that outspoken Opposition leader has been under heavy police detention […]
The shadow internal affairs minister, Muwanga Kivumbi is insisting that various police commanders across the country are used to own and command militias that are now being used to beat up opposition supporters across the country. In a security and human rights meeting held in Kampala, Hon. Kivumbi who was with no regrets confirms that […]
The forum for Democratic change says its women will not participate in the celebrations of the women’s day which is scheduled on Tuesday this week. The women’s celebration will be under the theme, ‘Women’s economic empowerment as a vehicle for social transformation and Development.’ Speaking to journalists at parliament, woman MP for Kasese district and FDC […]
DENIVA Uganda, a local NGO has added its voice to the already raised voices calling for a special independent audit into the results of the February 18th presidential polls outcome to give the country a very clear picture of what truly transpired during the whole exercise. Addressing a news conference today in Kampala, the board member, DENIVA Uganda, Rubben […]
Some of the Members of Parliament from the main opposition party FDC have expressed mixed feelings on blocking their presidential candidate from petitioning court over the recent concluded presidential elections. One of the senior members in FDC Elijah Okupa of Kasilo county says that it would make a difference if Col. Besigye was allowed to petition and expose the rot […]
Alliance for Campaign Finance Monitoring (ACFIM) has released a report which has ranked NRM as the highest spender on elections with about 100 billion Uganda Shillings. We Just Launched this report today and has been well received pic.twitter.com/DGUyFGHFmd — ACFIM (@AcfimUg) January 21, 2016 According to the report, NRM spent over UGX.30 billion on party primary, UGX. 19 billion on delegates conference, UGX.10 billion to popularize sole candidate, […]
I have been voting for Dr. Kiizza Besigye ever since 2001 when he started contesting for the Uganda Presidential Elections. I never liked him because he is was a Medical Doctor, Westerner like me or because he was a high ranking military official at the rank of a Colonel. My reason for liking him is very simple, “he […]
FDC presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye has attacked President Yoweri Museveni over the existing nodding disease in Acholi sub region. Dr. Besigye while on his support seeking trail in several sub counties of Lagoro, Mucwini and Kitgum-Matidi in Kitgum district accused president Museveni of orchestrating the spread of nodding disease which has existed in Kitgum for […]
As the pope prepares to conclude his visit in Kenya and then touch down in Uganda tomorrow, forum for Democratic change calls for his prayers for the nation to have a smooth transfer of power. Addressing journalists at his residence at Kasangati, Besigye says the pope should also pray for Museveni and the nation to […]