Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Chairman of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Wasswa Biriggwa jumped over a fence at the party’s headquarters at Najjanankumbi to escape after being held their for hours. A planned press briefing by the National Chairman at the party headquarters suffered a …
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Pundits offer party ideas on 2021 elections and Besigye’s Plan B Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s biggest opposition party, Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) will have a weak candidate on the presidency ballot in 2021, according to pundits who have spoken to The Independent. The comments followed party …
Read More »FDC POLLS: Amuriat, Biriggwa to tussle for 21 days
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic (FDC) party has said that elections for its presidential flag bearer will last a period of 21 days. Speaking to reporters at the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi today, FDC deputy spokesperson John Kikonyogo said that due to the coronavirus pandemic, …
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Tough new COVID-19 measures for travellers Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Going through Entebbe International Airport has always been a rough experience for the average traveller but COVID-19 prevention protocols could make your check-in and check-out even more cumbersome. Before the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc around the world and …
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