Tag Archives: FDC party

Amuru, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change – FDC party has started engaging individuals intending to contest for various political positions in Acholi sub-region ahead of the 2021 general elections. The move,  spearheaded by Reagan Okumu, the Aswa County MP and FDC National Vice President, targets aspirants …

Kampala,  Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Candidates contesting for the Forum for Democratic Change- FDC party presidency have been cautioned against attacking each other during the campaigns.   Last week the party Chairman Ambassador Wasswa Biriggwa and Patrick Oboi Amuriat aka POA were nominated for the party presidency. During a weekly …

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, the party …

Kampala,, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT Ingrid Turinawe, the National Political Mobilizer for the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party says she will contest as an independent candidate for the Rukungiri Municipality MP seat.  Turinawe on Tuesday lost to Dr Warren Tumwine Nuwagaba in the FDC party primaries.  Nuwagaba polled 130 votes against …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  The decision of Dr. Kizza Besigye not to contest in the 2021 presidential general elections has generated mixed reactions from several leaders and members of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party. Besigye announced his decision not to challenge president, Yoweri Museveni at a media briefing …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  There is confusion over the emergence of campaign posters of a four-time presidential candidate, Dr Kizza Besigye in Kampala, days after local media reported that  had given up his hopes for the presidency.  Sources who spoke to Uganda Radio Network recently confirmed that Besigye was not …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Environment State Minister Beatrice Atim Anywar says the time she spent in the opposition Forum for Democratic Change-FDC didn’t offer her much opportunity to deliver services to the community. The former FDC firebrand was nominated to contest for the National Resistance Movement-NRM party ticket …

Kotido, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Paul Lochap, a renowned member of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party in Kotido district has defected to join the ruling National Resistance Movement- NRM party.  Dr Lochap has also picked NRM nomination forms to compete for the Jie County Parliamentary seat, …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Senior leaders of the Forum for Democratic Change – FDC party in Acholi region have embraced a deal to patch up their differences and reconcile ahead of the 2021 general elections. Key among those who reunited included Christopher Acire, the former Gulu Municipality MP and …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party officials have opposed the new Electoral Commission guidelines requiring candidates to seek police clearance before holding political gatherings. The FDC party Spokesperson, Ibrahim Ssemuju Nganda says it is illegal and unconstitutional for the Commission to abuse what he calls the …