Political intimidation in Uganda

New research pins Uganda army for derailing democracy

A new research on political pluralism and democracy in Uganda has pinned the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) for derailing democracy in the country through its acts of intimidating voters. The research conducted by the German firm Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in seven districts of Uganda says the voting process has been marred by intimidation from Uganda Military. […]

Uganda opposition MP says Besigye beating drags Uganda to Zimbabwe situation

The Uganda opposition Member of Parliament Abdu Katuntu has said that the recent beating of the Uganda Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leader Dr. Kiiza Besigye shows the country’s political situation is deterioting. He says, if the situation doesn’t improve, the country’s political situation will soon only be comparable to Zimbabwe where political intimidations, arrests […]