Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has said they have extended the term of office of its leaders until after the 2021 general elections. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network -URN, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, the party spokesperson said the circumstances in the country can’t allow …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party has described the proposed regulations for political parties and organisations ahead of the 2021 general elections as ridiculous. The regulations were presented before parliament on Thursday by Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu. The regulations seek …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has opposed an election in 2021 and instead asked Parliament to consider a transitional government for Uganda. FDC, the main opposition political group in Uganda now wants the government to process a constitutional amendment introducing a ‘transitional …
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Here is why the 2021 elections might not happen Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Simon Byabakama, the head of the Electoral Commission (EC) has been fielding a barrage of questions ever since he announced a revised roadmap for the 2021 general elections on June 16. Now, he might …
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Why their alliance is an inconvenience Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | Did youthful music superstar and Kyadondo East MP Robert Sentamu Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine commit a political blunder by appearing beside opposition strongman Kizza Besigye recently? The leading opposition duo appeared on the same podium on June …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two officials of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change-FDC in Arua district were arrested on Sunday, for allegedly holding an illegal assembly. Those arrested include Arua District FDC Returning Officer Hilal Naseem and Haji Abdallah Hakim, the FDC chairman, who were picked up from Continental …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Opposition Forum for Democratic Change-FDC has issued a revised roadmap from its party primaries. The FDC president, Patrick Amuriat Oboi told journalists at their headquarters in Najjanankumbi that the party managed and resolved last week to proceed with their primaries in preparation for …
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How People Power, JEEMA, FDC are uniting against Museveni THE INDEPENDENT | ISAAC KHISA | The steps President Yoweri Museveni and his government have taken to contain the coronavirus disease COVID-19 pandemic will make a big difference in the upcoming 2021 general elections. But to whose advantage? Watching these …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Forum for Democratic Change [FDC] president Dr Kizza Besigye has said President Museveni erred by stopping politicians and other well-wishers from donating relief items to those most affected by the COVID-19 lockdown. In a statement, Besigye, Museveni’s four-time challenger said, instead of banning …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has reiterated its proposal to create parliamentary seats for presidential candidates who garner 10 percent votes or more in the presidential elections. The party officials led by their president Patrick Oboi Amuriat on Wednesday appeared before the …
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