Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Col. Kiiza Besigye, the Former President of Forum for Democratic Change-FDC has rallied Ugandans to rise up against the current regime that he says has committed a number of atrocities that need to be corrected by a new regime. Besigye says Ugandans must wake …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese district has overwhelmingly voted for the opposition Forum for Democratic Change-FDC candidates in the last three general elections. The party has strong representation at the lower local governments. In the 2016 general election, FDC swept the five constituency and district woman parliamentary seats. FDC …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial in Makindye has sentenced two security men to four years in jail after being found guilty of illegal possession of a firearm and five rounds of ammunition. The two, Banuli Lubanga 34 a former prison warden at Kigo government prison …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT The number of persons aspiring to run for presidency continues to increase as the country prepares for the 2021 elections. It is emerging like in the past elections, fewer women have picked nomination forms to vie for Presidency. The Electoral Commission Spokesperson, Paul Bukenya confirms …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 800 people have so far signed a petition to drag President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to the International Criminal Court- ICC. The petition spearheaded by the People’s Government led by Former President of the Forum for Democratic Party- FDC party Dr Kiiza Besigye requires at least …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has said dissatisfied party members are free to quit the party if they are not satisfied with the direction the party is taking. The Opposition Chief Whip and Party Spokesperson of FDC Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda was responding to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police deployed heavily in Kaliro district on Thursday to block a scheduled consultative meeting by the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party at Nawampiti landing site. Police used tear gas and live bullets to disperse the FDC supporters who had declined to vacate the landing …
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President Yoweri Museveni has criticized the ongoing prosecution of police officers charged with battering Dr Kiiza Besigye’s supporters early last month. Share on:
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By Joan Akello Three days to the polls, the three candidates vying for the top seat are debating key issues. This is the first of its kind in the party’s history and also an answer to stake holders like the Non Governmental Organizations(NGOs) who have been advocating for such debates …
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