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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among, has officially confirmed that eight Members of Parliament have switched political allegiance from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) to the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF). The announcement was made during a special parliamentary sitting held on Thursday …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has unveiled two female candidates  to contest for the two constituencies in Moroto district in the 2026 general elections. The FDC party officials led by the party President Patrick Amuriat Oboi and the Secretary General Nathan Nandala  Mafabi were in Moroto on Saturday for the grassroots mobilization. In a meeting that  attracted over 500 people across all the sub counties of Moroto district, saw a number of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Party (FDC) Vice President for northern Uganda and former MP Obongi has declared interest in reclaiming the Obongi Parliamentary Seat in the 2026 general elections. Kaps Hassan Fungaroo is currently the acting president of the FDC party after Engineer Patrick …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jailed opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye, jointly charged with two others, face charges in a treason plot that allegedly involved a request for ricin poison to target government officials and a plan to assassinate President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. This is according to a summary …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga Road faction, now operating under the name People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), has cautioned Members of Parliament against amending the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Act to permit military courts to try civilians. Speaking at their offices …

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators from the Acholi sub-region have resolved to collaborate with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to foster development in their region. This decision came after a meeting at State House Entebbe last week, where, according to a statement from the presidential press unit, most of …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC has said that the results of last week’s Kawempe North by-election didn’t reflect the strength of the party. Speaking to journalists at Najjanankumbi the party headquarters, Patrick Amuriat Oboi, on Tuesday, the party president said the votes allocated to …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Soroti Chief Magistrate Court has granted bail to the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC President, Patrick Amuriat Oboi and two Members of Parliament. They were arrested last week and charged with unlawful assembly, common nuisance, burning vehicle tires on the road, blocking traffic, and assaulting …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soroti Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded several Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leaders to Soroti Government Prison until March 12, 2025. The leaders were arrested on Friday, March 7, in Soroti City. They were charged with unlawful assembly, common nuisance, burning vehicle tires on …

SOROTI, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Soroti City have charged the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party President, Patrick Amuriat, Soroti City West MP Jonathan Ebwalu, and Soroti City MP Joan Alobo with assault and unlawful assembly. They were arrested on Friday for protesting against the delayed …