uganda political parties

Uganda opposition launches pressure group to ensure free and fair elections

The Uganda opposition has launched a new opposition pressure group called the National Alliance for Free and Fair Elections (NAFFE) to campaign for electoral reforms and the disbandment of the Uganda Electoral Commission. The Uganda opposition has for long been advocating for the disbandment of the current Electoral commission arguing that it is partisan. The […]

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 […]

Uganda MP says DP faction a sign of tribalism

The Uganda ruling NRM party Member of Parliament for Kinkizi East in Kanungu district has indicated that the breakoff faction of the Uganda Democratic Party (DP) headed by Dr. Luluume Bayiga shows that the party is tribalistic and bent towards only promoting the interests of the Baganda. The DP party is currently headed by Nobert […]

Former Uganda Minister slams Police boss on Kiboko squad

The Former Minister of Ethics and Integrity Miria Matembe has slammed claims by the Inspector General of Police Kale Kayihura indictaing that he doesn’t know the Kiboko Squad. The squad recently whipped the President of Forum for Democratic Change leader Dr. Kiiza Besigye when he tried to stage a rally in Kampala to protest the […]

IPC members vow to fight on until EC reconstituted

Members of the Interparty Coalition (IPC) have vowed to fight on until the current electoral commission led by Eng. Badru Kiggundu is re-constituted. Addressing journalists after the police blocked their rally at the clock tower grounds this afternoon, the President of Forum for Democratic Change, Dr. Kiiza Besigye re-echoed the IPC’s call on Ugandans of […]

JEEMA president Kyanjo vows to win FDC's Besigye in IPC presidential race

Makindye West Member of Parliament and presidential candidate of the Justice Forum party (JEEMA), Hussein Kyanjo has vowed to beat Col (rtd). Dr. Kiiza Besigye of Forum for Democratic Change in the Inter Party Presidential race for 2011 general elections. Kyanjo has advised Besigye to step down for him during elections for an IPC presidential […]