Tag Archives: FDC

A regional comparison between EAC member states The recent big fight over seats in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has led to questions over what is at stake. Answers to the question are important, not least because, fierce competition for the seats rages in almost all EALA member states. …

Parliament on Feb.10 released a roadmap for election of the nine members who will represent the country in the regional parliament – the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). In a statement issued by clerk to parliament 38 independent candidates and 10 party flag bearers had been nominated and were set …

The trouble with Besigye’s radicals   Something must be wrong, totally wrong with Besigye faction of FDC radicals. Either they are few on the ground but noisy on social media. In which case M7 can afford to ignore them. Or they are many but lack both strategy and leadership to …

VIDEO: FDC’s ‘Iron lady’ and leader of the party’s women’s league Ingrid Turinawe has lost to little known Ekwau Ibi Florence in polls to pick candidates to represent the party in the East African Legislative Assembly. The victor polled 20 votes ahead of Ingrid’s 18 votes leaving many wondering what this …

Speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga on Jan.19 asked members to vote on whether special interest groups should be represented at the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) after a heated debate left the house divided. Those in favor of the amendment won replacing Rule 13 of the Rules of Procedure said …

Harold Kaija is the deputy Secretary general of Uganda’s largest opposition party FDC. He made a failed attempt to be MP for Kampala Central and says the loss taught him a few lessons; including that voters are so ignorant and poor that many politicians take advantage of them. He has …

If held, Local Council One (LCI) elections would be the biggest political event in the country after the Presidential, Parliamentary, and district elections, but it now appears they will not be held any time soon. The question is why? Part of the reason appears obvious. There was no Electoral Commission …

COMMENT: By Morris DC Komakech Mwenda’s targeting Besigye ignores reality that political power aligns with economic interests and vice versa In the last few weeks, our political space is simply polluted by a lackadaisical analysis of politics and the space causing forces that shape those spaces. Andrew Mwenda’s cruel targeting …

COMMENT: By Emmanuel Mukama Why should he expect “stupid and mentally retarded” FDC supporters to be as equally reflective as he? On the night of December 30, 2016, I received recordings of the 93.3 FM radio Hot Seat talk show hosted by renowned journalist Andrew Mwenda. I listen to these …

After defeating Ghana’s incumbent President John Dramani Mahama in elections held late last year, Nana Akufo – Addo was on Jan07 sworn in at a ceremony attended by many African leaders. In his inaugural speech, the 72-year-old former human rights lawyer promised to reduce taxes and boost the economy which …