Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Alliance for National Transformation-ANT party will focus on building strong state institutions and credible alternative forces to check those in power. The ANT President Gen. Mugisha Muntu says that the NRM government has suffocated the country’s institutions that are supposed to hold them …
Read More »MP Winnie Kiiza officially severs ties with FDC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Kasese Woman MP Winnie Kiiza has officially denounced the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC and joined the Alliance for National Transformation. Kiiza was part of the group that abandoned FDC after a fall out with Maj Gen Gregory Mugisha Muntu. Although she was part …
Read More »Kasese reacts to Winnie Kiiza’s political departure
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese Woman MP Winnie Kiiza, is to many of the residents of Kasese a symbol what defines their political affiliation and beliefs. Kiiza became a pivot for politics in the region when she galvanized efforts to position Kasese as an “opposition stronghold” and to others …
Read More »Kiiza’s retirement a gasp of hope for Uganda’s Opposition- Muntu
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The decision by Kasese Woman Member of Parliament Winnie Kiiza to quit active politics is gratifying and one of the gestures that bring a ray of hope in Uganda’s opposition political landscape. This is according to Maj Gen Gregory Mugisha Muntu, the leader of …
Read More »CRIME: Uganda’s opposition says Museveni’s DNA proposal will not work
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Leader of Opposition in Uganda’s parliament Winnie Kiiza has said that compulsory DNA tests for all Ugandans will not work without political will. Kiiza was Friday responding to President Yoweri Museveni’s remark after the body of 28-year-old Suzan Magara was found early this …
Read More »VIDEO: Opposition MPs condemn arrest of colleagues
VIDEO: Opposition MPs condemn arrest of colleagues Kampala, Uganda | NTV | The Leader of Opposition Winnie Kiiza has revealed that her colleagues plan to boycott Parliament until their colleagues are unconditionally released. She was addressing a news conference at Parliament shortly after a brawl broke out between opposition lawmakers and …
Read More »KIIZA: Opposition are partners to governments
The Leader of the Opposition in Uganda’s Parliament Winnie Kiiza has said that opposition parties should not be viewed as enemies of the ruling government, but as an organ with an advisory role. Kiiza said that the opposition is a government in waiting’ and should not be classified as being against …
Read More »VIDEO: Opposition MPs shun new EC Commissioners vetting exercise
VIDEO: Opposition Legislators on the appointments Committee of Parliament have boycotted the vetting of new Electoral Commission members recently appointed by President Yoweri Museveni. Speaking to journalist at Parliament, the Leader of Opposition in Parliament Winnie Kiiza together with the Democratic Opposition whip Joseph Ssewungu said their boycott was based on …
Read More »VIDEO: Tribalism will ruin our cultural ties – Winnie Kiiza
NBS: Leader of opposition in Parliament Winnie Kizza warns locals in Rwenzori region against political and tribal divisions saying that they will ruin the future of the Kingdom. Kizza is currently in Rwenzori region on a three day visit for the first time since being appointed leader of opposition by …
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