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Besigye Sworn as the president of Uganda in Kampala

Besigye Sworn as the president of Uganda in Kampala

In a day of dramatic events in Kampala, on the eve of President Yoweri Museveni’s inauguration, opposition leader Kizza Besigye was ‘sworn in’ as the president of Uganda. Dr Besigye running on the Forum for Democratic Change party ticket received 35.61 per cent to Museveni’s 60.62 per cent of the vote, which he rejected, claiming […]

Uganda Opposition Leader Besigye Arrested Again

Uganda Opposition Leader Besigye Arrested Again

The FDC and Dr Kizza Besigye were again in the news yesterday, but this time it was a case of calm in Kampala, and chaos in Kigezi. As the FDC’s weekly prayer protest entered Week 6, the opposition party’s headquarters enjoyed an unusually drama-free day of worship, while armed police pursued former presidential candidate Besigye […]

We Undoubtedly Won the Elections: Uganda’s Besigye

We Undoubtedly Won the Elections: Uganda’s Besigye

After the 2011 elections, all political parties (including NRM) concurred that electoral and political reforms were necessary in order to have free and fair elections in 2016. Proposed reforms were generated by various political formations; including, the Inter-Party Organisations Dialogue (IPOD-consisting of all parties represented in parliament), National Consultative Forum (NCF- consisting of all registered […]

Why I’m Arresting Besigye Again and Again: Kayihura

Why I’m Arresting Besigye Again and Again: Kayihura

A week after presidential elections, the government has not stopped what is turning into an almost daily arrest of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) candidate Kizza Besigye. Yesterday, police arrested Besigye for the sixth time in 10 days, despite protests from the United States-based Human Rights Watch and the European Union against the opposition leader’s […]

Why Uganda’s Besigye Feels Like Becoming a Real “Terrorist?”

Why Uganda’s Besigye Feels Like Becoming a Real “Terrorist?”

Tonight, I feel like becoming a real “terrorist”! This is the effect of endless acts of impunity on the part of the Uganda Police. When the people assigned the responsibility of maintaining law and order become deliberate and arrogant law breakers, where does one turn to? The day (Thursday 25th Feb 2016) started on a […]

Besigye rejects election results but thanks Ugandans: “I salute your courage and thank you”

Besigye rejects election results but thanks Ugandans: “I salute your courage and thank you”

FDC presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye has reject the poll results and called upon the International Community to do the same. “An International Commission should be established to audit the results of the elections,” Besigye a four-time presidential candidate said in a statement. He added: “To my fellow Ugandan, I salute your courage and thank […]

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