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FDC, DA Meeting Fails To Bear Fruits For Democratic Transition

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) hosted a crucial meeting with the Democratic Alliance Uganda on Monday afternoon at the party’s headquarters in Najjankumbi. The meeting was led by the Democratic Alliance’s coordinator, Rt. Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, and attended by top FDC

January 22, 2025

Op-ed

Richard Byamukama: The Challenges Of Building A Strong Opposition In Uganda

IS IT THE END OF THE BEGINNING OR THE BEGINNING OF THE END? Every time something comes to an end, something else begins. So is it the end of a beginning or the beginning of an end for building strong opposition in

December 29, 2023

Politics

FDC Expels Owek. Ssebugwawo After Accepting Museveni’s Ministerial Job

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has expelled Owek. Joyce Naboosa Ssebugwawo who has been the Deputy President as a member of the party following her acceptance to work as Minister in Museveni’s government. President Museveni on Tuesday appointed the former Lubaga Division

June 11, 2021

Politics

‘Go Slaughter Them’- FDC Endorses Ssemujju Nganda For Speaker Of Parliament Race

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has fully endorsed Kira Municipality legislator Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda in the Speakership race for the 11th Parliament. The announcement was made by the Party Chairman Amb. Waswa Birigwa. He noted that the decision was reached through

April 19, 2021

Crime

FDC’s Amuriat Suspends Campaign After Supporters Perish In Nasty Accident

Two people are said to be dead as Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat’s convoy is involved in an accident in Nebbi. The accident occurred at Kimor village, Panyamur Town Council in Pakwach district after a truck registration number

November 24, 2020

Politics

FDC Presidential Hopeful Amb. Birigwa Pledges Free Cash To All Ugandans Once Elected Into Power

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC)’s presidential nominee for party flag in the next General Election, Amb Wasswa Birigwa has pledged free cash to all Ugandans once elected into power. Amb Birigwa made the cash pledge in a post-nomination speech he made at

August 26, 2020

Politics

FDC Primaries: Dr. Warren Katoora Distantly Floors MP Roland Kaginda, Ingrid Turinawe In Rukungiri Municipality Elections

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Secretary for mobilisation, Ms Ingrid Turinawe, Mugume Roland Kaginda, Benon Rwenzigye, Herbert Mbabazi Kawawa and Francis Musimire were on Tuesday August, 18 defeated by Dr Warren Tumwine Katoora in the party primaries in Rukungiri District. Mugume

August 18, 2020

News·Politics

Mood As DP’s Elias Lukwago, Nambooze, Defect To FDC

Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago and Mukono Municipality MP, Betty Nambooze have officially been unveiled as members of the Forum for Democratic Change. Also on the list is Rubaga North MP, Moses Kasibante and Allan Sewanyana. The converts are Kampala Lord Mayor

July 28, 2020

News·Security

Former Paul Kagame’s Military Associate Lt.Col Kazoora Laid To Rest

Lt. Col. Benon Kazoora, a former director of political intelligence at External Security Organisation (ESO), who succumbed to cancer at Nakasero Hospital has been laid to rest at his ancestral home in Rutooma, Kashaari south county in Mbarara district. Afande Benon was

May 24, 2020

News·Politics

Police Vows To Crash Illegal Consultation Meetings

Uganda Police Force has vowed to crack down all illegal and unlawful Political consultative meetings ahead of 2021 By-Elections. According to Police, they are closely monitoring the consultative meetings of the presidential aspirants who were cleared by the electoral commission to conduct

January 28, 2020