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Opposition Unite to Challenge President Ian Khama for Power

Opposition Unite to Challenge President Ian Khama for Power

Opposition parties, in what is often referred to as one of Africa’s most stable democracies, have decided to form a coalition to challenge the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), according to Mmegi Online. The moves comes as parties prepare for the nation’s 2019 poll. Currently led by President Ian Khama, the BDP has been governing […]

Negotiate With Opposition Leaders Instead of Jailing Them, Says Uganda Ex Presidential Candidate Amama Mbabazi

Negotiate With Opposition Leaders Instead of Jailing Them, Says Uganda Ex Presidential Candidate Amama Mbabazi

Former presidential candidate Amama Mbabazi has criticized government for jailing Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leader Dr Kizza Besigye, the runner-up in the February 18 presidential poll and undermining democracy. Speaking at a thanksgiving function for victory of Mr Kenneth Tumuhamye, Kanyantorogo Sub county chairperson elect, at Kishenyi Church of Uganda in Kanungu district on […]

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 […]

Police Arrest Ugandan Presidential Aspirant, Besigye: Journalists Attacked

Police Arrest Ugandan Presidential Aspirant, Besigye: Journalists Attacked

It was another day of chaos and violence yesterday, as the Uganda Police arrested key figures in the Forum for Democratic Change, and hit journalists reporting their actions. The police detained Dr Kizza Besigye and Kyadondo East MP Ssemujju Ibrahim Nganda, leading to the cancellation of the FDC mobilization tour in Kireka, Mukono, Jinja and […]

Uganda Opposition Demands For Independent Electoral Commission

Uganda Opposition Demands For Independent Electoral Commission

Uganda’s largest opposition party has threatened to prevent presidential elections from being held early next year, if the government rejects its demand for an independent electoral commission. Francis Mwijukye, deputy spokesman for Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), said on Tuesday that the party wanted the commission to compile a new and accurate voter register before […]

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