Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The treasurer of the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC Godfrey Ekanya, has dismissed claims that the Electoral Commission didn’t release funds to the party ahead of the 2021 elections. All political parties with representation in Parliament receive funding from the government as per the Political Parties and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has voted Harold Kaija as its flagbearer for the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) race. Kaija was elected on Tuesday at the party headquarters in Najjanakumbi by members of the party’s National Executive Committee-NEC. In the five-man race, Harold …
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But do the goons torturing Ugandans and their NRM supporters care? Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | Opposition MPs made a bold statement on Feb.03 by marching out of a sitting plenary session of parliament in protest against, what they say, is increasing torture of Ugandans by security agents …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The FDC party president Patrick Amuriat Oboi has given an account of events that led to his loss in the 2021 presidential elections, citing the refusal of Rtd. Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye to contest, the departure of Rtd. Maj. Gen. Mugisha Muntu, and harassment by …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party president Patrick Amuriat Oboi has apologized to former Kasese Municipality MP, Robert Centenary for his suspension. The disagreement between the former MP and the FDC party began in 2019 when the district party chairperson, Saulo Matte suspended him and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has nominated two candidates for the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) race. The candidates are Dr Joseph Tindyebwa, the Deputy Secretary-General in charge of Research, and Seruwuge Yassin, former FDC candidate for Bukoto South. The party’s nominations end on …
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YEAR ENDER: Remembering 2021 January 2nd President Museveni directs Ministry of Finance to halt activates of DGF, a huge donor facility, with a Shs500 billion fund over its operations in the country without Cabinet approval. 14th Uganda holds presidential and parliamentary elections. President Museveni contests against several candidates with main …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party has suspended Sanyu Gideon Ntabose, its former parliamentary candidate in the recent elections in Kasese municipality for engaging in activities that are hostile to the party. Ntabose had been seen in court calling affidavits for the election petition of …
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And why you should expect more fake news as long as NUP is still dominating our opposition politics COMMENT | ABBEY KIBIRIGE SEMUWEMBA | There was a Chinese man called Sun Tzu, mainly known for writing the ‘Art of the War’. There’s a term in the book that he calls …
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Rukiga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Michael Kwarikunda Mbareeba has been elected unopposed as the new Rukiga district Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party chairperson. Kwarikunda was elected on Tuesday during the district and sub-county party leaders conference in Katungu, Mparo town council. The meeting was presided over by Jack Crissy Sabiti, …
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