FDC

Besigye has no clear plans for the future of this nation – Salim Angoliga

Besigye has no clear plans for the future of this nation –  Salim Angoliga

One of Dr. Kiiza Besigye’s closest aides, and also the former secretary for defence at the opposition Forum for Democratic Change, Salim Angoliga vehemently castigated Dr. Besigye’s bid to capture power. Addressing a News Conference on Friday 23rd October Angoliga said the public should take care when making their discussion regarding the candidature of his […]

FDC criticizes police over continued disruption party activities

FDC criticizes police over continued disruption party activities

Forum for Democratic Change members of parliament have criticized Police over continued disruption of their Party activities despite efforts to operate within the Law. Aswa County MP Reagan Okumu flunked by Tororo County MP Geofrey Ekanya, Rukungiri municipality MP, Roland Mugume Kaginda, and Kumi County Patrick Amuriat while addressing a joint Press Conference warned that […]

Parliamentary committee on human rights should address police mistreatment – Kalungu west MP

Parliamentary committee on human rights should address police mistreatment – Kalungu west MP

Kalungu west Member of Parliament, Joseph Gonzaga, called for the removal of the parliamentary committee on human rights over failure to stop police mistreating women and other Ugandans whose rights are violated. This follows disturbing pictures of FDC woman activist Fatuma Zainab who is alleged to have been stripped naked by police officers along Masaka-Mbarara road […]

Electoral commission’s impartiality is being tested: FDC Officials

Electoral commission’s impartiality is being tested: FDC Officials

Forum for Democratic Change Members of Parliament have said that the fixing of nomination time for President Yoweri Museveni which clashes with the time of the FDC party flag bearer Kiiza Besigye is a test of the electoral commission impartiality. This as the Electoral commission is reported to have fixed both the NRM and FDC […]

Police use tear gas on youth at Parliament

Police use tear gas on youth at Parliament

Police used tear gas while arresting Kawempe Division Mayor Mubarak Munyagwa Mugati-gwabata  and  over 20 Youth Activists allegedly under the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) while taking Electoral reforms to parliament. Earlier today police beefed up security at all entrances of parliament after getting information that the youths would storm parliament to demand for changes in the electoral laws. Munyagwa says […]

FDC confirms it will take part in the coming polls

FDC confirms it will take part in the coming polls

FDC top brass confirms that it’s dully on course to take part in the coming polls and distancing reports that the party flag bearer is in protest to participate in the exercise. Addressing a joint press conference at Najanankumbi, the party chairman, Wasswa Birgwa and the flag bearer, Dr. Kizza Besigye, still maintain the need to have people-cantered electoral […]

Besigye thanks supporters for flag bearer nomination

Besigye thanks supporters for flag bearer nomination

Former FDC boss Kizza Besigye says he was not pressured to become a party candidate for the race of flag bearer for the 2016 presidential race and thanks all party members who did their best to have him nominated. While addressing the press this morning in Kampala, Besigye also accused police of acting as regime agents vowing that will […]

Besigye nominated to contest for FDC party presidential flag bearer

Besigye nominated to contest for FDC party presidential flag bearer

Former FDC president Dr. Kizza Besigye has handed in his nomination forms and been nominated to contest for the party presidential flag bearer. Chairing the nomination committee, Maj. Mugarura has accepted the papers of their former party boss and declared him a candidate for the post.  Besigye was handed the party constitution and agenda to follow as he […]

Museveni honours FDC women leaders with medals

  President Museveni has honoured women leaders of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) with medals. The FDC women leaders whom Museveni honoured with medals include Kampala Woman MP, Nabilah Sempala, Salaam Musumba, FDC secretary general, Alice Alaso and Betty Amongi.   The function took place at Nakasongola district headquarters where Uganda marked the International Women’s […]