European Union joins religious leaders to pile pressure on Museveni Ever since the last general elections to date, a host of organisations and individuals, including two former presidential candidates, have called for a national dialogue over Uganda’s political trajectory. They argue that it is the best way to secure the …
Read More »FDC retreat: Muntu brutal, Besigye warm and cold
 News coming out the most recent regional meeting in Soroti indicates more bad news for Uganda’s largest opposition party, the Forum for Democratic Change. Part of the problem according to experts, is the refusal of the leaders, Dr Kizza Besigye and party President Mugisha Muntu to square with their …
Read More »THE LAST WORD: On Museveni-Besigye talks
How the opposition leader has blundered on the chance to promote his political project – if he has any By Andrew M. Mwenda Media reports have recently indicated there are attempts to organise talks between the government and the opposition. For such talks to be meaningful, they have to involve …
Read More »COMMENT: Talks of hope
If they happen, meaningful Museveni-Besigye talks could re-set political landscape of the country By Morris DC Komakech The reported prospect of talks between FDC leaders and the NRM dictatorship is kind of assuring. `Uncle’ Muniini Mulera’s “Letter to Tingasinga” in the Daily Monitor of April 4, 2014 (Refer: Museveni-Besigye talks: …
Read More »ANALYSIS: FDC WhatsApp fight intensifies
Muntu group wants Besigye to show results of 2016 elections It is just a few months to elections for party president and the war between supporters of different rivals for leadership in the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has intensified. “I feel horrible about the goings on in my party …
Read More »NRM succession debate gains traction
The ever ongoing succession debate inside NRM and the country is fast gaining momentum with more regime insiders pronouncing themselves on the issue. President Museveni’s son in law Odrek Rwabwogo has called for dialogue on the issue that is rarely discussed formally in internal party structures. Although some low ranking …
Read More »Government criticized for postponing LC polls
Activists and opposition politicians have criticized the government for postponing Local Council I and II elections saying the move entrenches undemocratic tendencies at the lowest levels of governance. The Coordinator of Citizens’ Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda (CCEDU), Mr Crispin Kaheru said the lack of government commitment to conduct …
Read More »VIDEO: No budget without LC elections money – Ugandan MPs
VIDEO: A section of Members of Parliament vow not to pass the budget for the financial year 2017-2018, if government doesn’t allocate money for the LC 1 and 2 elections that had been scheduled for January this year. Legislators also expressed dissatisfaction, saying government was breaching the constitution for  by not conducting …
Read More »VIDEO: NRM caucus retreat called off because of budget
VIDEO:Â The NRM Parliamentary caucus meeting that was due this week at Kyankwanzi has been called off on the request of Speaker Rebecca Kadaga. NRM caucus vice Chairperson in Parliament Solomon Silwany confirms that the speaker cited the pending business in The House that needs the presence of all legislators. The …
Read More »COVER STORY: FDC faces break-up
Whatsapp war as Nandala quits Besigye camp against Muntu A feud in FDC which has been raging on the various Whatsapp groups of the party members shows the party could be headed for major fallout. In one of the most revealing exchanges, former party Secretary General Alice Alaso who is …
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