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Washington, DC – The United States House of Representatives voted largely along party lines to impeach President Donald Trump for obstruction of Congress and abuse of power related to his dealings with Ukraine. Trump is only the third president in US history to be impeached by the full House. Wednesday’s votes set up a likely…
Forum for Democratic Change [FDC] Party on Monday marked 15 years Anniversary at Mandela National Stadium – Namboole at a colourful event that brought together Ugandans from all walks of life under the theme “Struggle for Freedom: The Final Phase”. On 16th December 2004, there was a merger of 3 Political forces; Reform Agenda headed…
By Mbabazi Hanning Gonzaga Sembabule: Unprecedented levels of political hysteria have gripped Sembabule district as usual, following two major controversial political developments. One has to do with the shocking decision by the State Minister For Transport in the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Joy Kafura Kabatsi to declare ambition to unseat long-serving Lwemiyaga…
Opposition figure Kizza Besigye has said he will only retire from politics once the struggle to remove President Museveni from power is over or when he is over [dead]. “The struggle is for what to lead. We don’t have what to lead today. We must first get the country, then we can look for leaders…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has again extended the period for updating the National Voters’ register to December 23, 2019. According to a statement signed by the EC chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, the Commission reviewed the reasons advanced by various stakeholders for a further extension, which include; the unfavourable weather conditions in many parts of…
Running battles and dramatic scenes covered Namboole National Stadium on Monday morning as Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party law enforcement officers clashed with Police officers. The enforcement team accused police of ‘planting’ saboteurs to disorganise the party’s anniversary celebrations held on Monday. As a security requirement, the FDC party sought police deployment for its…
The Inspector General of Government has revealed that they have closed investigations into allegations that the state minister for finance and privatisation Anite Evlyn, was involved in influence peddling in regard to sourcing an investor for troubled Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL). Anite had been accused by an anonymous complainant of allegedly secretly meeting officials from…
The Inspector General of Uganda Police Force (UPF) Martin Okoth Ochola, has on Friday December, 13, 2019, issued strict guidelines for the Opposition Political Party Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) celebrations of their 15th anniversary. Among the guidelines Ochola issued was restricting the party from inviting any non-member or else the celebrations will be cancelled.…
Activist Godber Tumushabe has said that it is very insidious to give the impression that Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine breaks the law “What the regime has done is excel in adjusting the law to the extent that when you adjust to act within the law, you are seen to be breaking…
Parliament has passed a motion to inquire into the conduct of the Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF). Sponsored by MP Paul Mwiru (FDC, Jinja Municipality East), the motion received unanimous support, save for Local Government Minister Col Tom Butime and Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso (UPDF). Debate on alleged torture by the army has been amplified…
