Tag Archives: Kizza Besigye

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | “An earthworm eats itself, and in Kasese, NRM eats itself,” says Gadi Mbahayi, the former Kasese District Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Registrar. He is also the immediate former Prime Minister of Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu, which has been viewed as vital in swaying voters towards …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat, says he will not hesitate to invoke the plan “B” by his predecessor, Dr. Kizza Besigye” should his vote be tampered with.  The four-time presidential candidate has repeatedly vowed to use plan B to oust …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  One of the founding members of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has confessed that they have disappointed Ugandans who anticipated democratic change of regime after formation of the opposition political party. Regan Okumu, who is also the Aswa County Member of Parliament in Gulu …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court Justices have reinstated a petition in which Dr Kizza Besigye wanted a charge of preventive arrest repealed from the Police Act. The five-member panel of Justices led by Fredrick Egonda-Ntende on Thursday reinstated the nine-year-old petition which they had dismissed two weeks …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The former president of the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party Col. Dr Kizza Besigye has rallied the youth in Fort Portal to join Plan B- his other strategy to oust the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM  party following many unsuccessful attempts to oust the regime through …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Forum for Democratic Change Presidential candidate for the 2021 general elections Patrick Oboi Amuriat (POA) has told off media and other critics who have made it a habit to compare him to the former party presidential flag bearer saying that Dr Kizza Besigye’s shoes …

Jinja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Forum for Democratic Change-FDC presidential hopefuls, Wasswa Biriggwa and Patrick Oboi Amuriat have rallied party supporters within Busoga region to unite ahead of next year’s general elections. The duo made the call while addressing party delegates from the 11 districts of Busoga region in …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The National  Unity Platform-NUP has dismissed claims that its presidential flag bearer Robert Kyagulanyi might support Elias Lukwago to retain the Lord Mayor position in the forthcoming general elections. “Baseless!” roared NUP spokesman Joel Senyonyi when asked to clarify on the strong rumour that his party …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The court at Makindye has set October 13, 2020, as the hearing date for the case against eight political activists who were arrested for their involvement in a campaign unveiled by opposition politicians in June.  The campaign christened, ‘No, Nedda, was aimed at showing dissatisfaction …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  The decision of Dr. Kizza Besigye not to contest in the 2021 presidential general elections has generated mixed reactions from several leaders and members of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party. Besigye announced his decision not to challenge president, Yoweri Museveni at a media briefing …