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Uganda’s Members of Parliament (MPs) were today sworn. The swearing in ceremony at Parliament buildings ahead of the 10th parliament was colorful in all aspects  – the dressing, the accompanying music and the character of MPs lined up. All 145 MPs scheduled to be sworn in today have. An extra …

Forum For Democratic Change (FDC) party officials will appear at the Special Investigations Department tomorrow to record statements in relation to the video that showed former presidential candidate Kizza Besigye swearing in. Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga said FDC party officials Wafula Oguttu, Geoffrey  Ekanya and Wasswa Birigwa were to appear …

Government has warned media houses giving live coverage to the Forum for Democratic Change “defiance” campaign will have their licenses revoked. Minister of Information and National Guidance Jim Muhwezi briefed the press about the cabinet decision today. He said the defiance campaign was declared illegal by court and should be …

The Uganda Constitutional Court has Friday evening issued an interim order barring opposition leader Kizza Besigye, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) or any of his agents from organizing any procession or carrying on with their “defiance campaign” until a Constitutional case that was filed by Government is determined. Constitutional …

INTERVIEW: Ingrid Turinawe on being fearless Ingrid Turinawe, the 42-year old secretary for mobilisation of the opposition Forum for Democratic (FDC) is renowned for her run-ins with police during protests.  She told The Independent that she would rather die like a lion than live like a rat. Turinawe says her …

Ingrid Turinawe, the 42-year old secretary for mobilisation of the opposition Forum for Democratic (FDC) is renowned for her run-ins with police during protests.  She told The Independent that she would rather die like a lion than live like a rat. Turinawe says her fighting spirit stems from growing up …

AK-47 wielding President spends week in volatile region. But can mission cure historical grievances?   April 6 found President Yoweri Museveni’s convoy traversing the western border district of Bundibugyo; all the way to Uganda-Congo border. The President who was clad in UPDF battle fatigues and carried an AK 47 rifle was …

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Kasese district FDC leaders reject Bayiira state, to cooperate with government The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leadership in Kasese has rejected the idea of the demand and talk of the formation of a so-called Yiira Republic. The LC V Chairman-elect Kasese district Sibendire Bigogo Geoffrey vowed never to be …

BREAKING NEWS: Besigye to be charged Dr. Kiza Besigye’s drive from Kasangati to Najjanakumbi has been halted by Police at Mulago roundabout. Opposition leader Besigye was heading for Tuesday prayers by his party FDC and was being followed by huge crowds. Police later confirmed that Besigye had been transferred to …