Uganda Political; Situation

Uganda UYD to join IPC

The Uganda Young Democrats (UYD) a youth wing of the Democratic Party has indicated its intentions to join the opposition alliance of Inter-party cooperation (IPC) in preparation for the coming 2011 Uganda General elections. The Uganda currents political parties under the IPC alliance are JEEMA, FDC, UPC and Conservative party. The head of UYD Susan […]

NRM says party indiscipline cause of election losses

The Deputy Secretary General of the Uganda ruling National Resistance Movement Party (NRM) Dorothy Hyuha, has indicated that indiscipline among NRM party members is the cause of the recent election losses to the opposition. The Uganda ruling NRM party recently lost the Mbale municipality and Mukono North Parliamentary by-elections to the opposition Forum for Democratic […]

Uganda Army spokesman says opposition demos not lawful

The spokesperson of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Felix Kulayigye has indicated that Uganda opposition illegal activities like riots are not among Uganda’s freedoms guaranteed by the law. Kulayije who was responding to recent remarks by the Chief of Uganda Defence Forces Gen. Aronda Nyakairima says the Uganda constitution grants the Uganda Army with […]

Love me; I was created in image of God, says Mao

The President General of the Democratic Party (DP), Norbert Mao has asked all Ugandans to love him and support his presidential bid. He says the rising racial segregation in Uganda is caused by silliness among some people. Mao says all Ugandans should remember that they have the same colour of blood, red. In a news […]

Uganda Minister defends police actions on opposition demos

The Uganda Minister of Internal Affairs Kirunda Kivejinja has defended the police on the recent Uganda Heroes day demonstrations by the opposition which led to the beating of the FDC leader Dr. Kiiza Besigye by members of the Kiboko Squad. Kivejinja whose ministry is politically responsible for the activities of the Uganda Police Force told […]