Uganda opposition

Uganda government and opposition agree to hold talks

Opposition parties have said they are ready for a political dialogue but on certain conditions. Parties including the FDC, DP, JEMA, UPC, and Conservative party released a joint statement demanding for the release of all opposition leaders and members who are currently being detained at Nakasongola government prison. The UPC party president Olara Otunu says […]

Residents had urged arrested Kizza besigye not walk through Kasangati

Many people were today left wondering why Forum for Democratic Change President Kizza Besigye left his home in a vehicle and was arrested in Kalerwere where he started walking to work. A group of over 30 Residents of Kasangati along Gayaza road have visited and asked the opposition leader to take his walk to work […]

Uganda opposition leader Kizza Besigye sent to prison over walk to work protest

The leading opposition figure in Uganda Dr. Kizza Besigye of the Forum for Democratic Change has been sent to prison after he was presented in Nabweru Magistrate’s Court and charged with unlawful assembly. Besigye will spend Easter weekend in prison as he will appear in Court on April 27th when his bail application will be […]

KIzza Besigye released on bail after arrest in Uganda walk to work protest

The President of Forum for Democratic Change, Dr. Kizza Besigye has been released after being charged in Kasangati Magistrate’s Court with inciting violence and engaging in a riot after proclamation (being presented in court over the same matter). Kasangati Magistrate Court’s principal grade one magistrate James Ereemye granted Besigye a 10 million non cash bail […]

Uganda opposition leaders arrested in walk to work protests

The leaders of Uganda’s strongest opposition political parties have been arrested Monday morning for attempting to take part in walk to work protests organised by opposition leaning Action for Change. Forum for Democratic Change President, Dr. Kizza Besigye, Uganda people’s Congress President Olara Otunu and Democratic Party President Nobert Mao were on Monday morning arrested […]

Uganda opposition goes ahead with walk to work protests despite government warning

The opposition in Uganda has insisted on going ahead with the walk to work protests despite President Museveni’s warning that the government security organs will not allow any such protests. Anne Mugisha, one of the officials of the Activists for Change that are organizing the walk to work protests says they will into be intimidated […]

Uganda Government will not allow tuition fees increment in any public university

The government has assured Makerere University students and parents that there are no immediate plans to increase tuition fees at the university and or other public universities. The Minister of Education and Sports, Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire says students should be reassured that they will continue to pay the same amount of fees that they have […]

Makerere University blames students’ riot on Uganda opposition politics

The Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Venancius Baryamureba has blamed Friday’s riot by students over the proposed increase of tuition fees to the recent opposition walk to work demonstrations. Baryamureba said they have got reports that the students’ demonstration was inspired bu opposition politicians who have been engaged in battles over two days of […]

Kampala rues riots day as Uganda opposition promises more walk to work protests

Kampala wasn’t a good place to be Thursday due to the riots that broke up in several suburbs as police battled to stop opposition leaders who were walking to their places of work. Though most areas were peaceful and normal activities were going on reports of riots in Bwaise, Kalerwe, Kajansi and Kasangati kept many […]

Besigye to resume walking to his place of work once he recovers from his injuries

Uganda’s key opposition leader Forum for Democratic Change President Dr. Kizza Besigye has insisted he and other opposition politicians will continue the walk to work protests until the government of Uganda improves the situation in the country. Besigye who was injured in Thursday’s protests said he will resume immediately his wound heals. Besigye sustained injuries […]