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 …
Read More »800 sign petition to drag president Museveni to ICC
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 …
Read More »Dissatisfied party members free to quit-Ssemujju Nganda
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 …
Read More »Police blocks Kaliro FDC meeting
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 …
Read More »VIDEO: Museveni raps police on officers’ prosecution
President Yoweri Museveni has criticized the ongoing prosecution of police officers charged with battering Dr Kiiza Besigye’s supporters early last month. Share on:
Read More »FDC candidates debate
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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