Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the Forum for Democratic Change party-FDC Eng. Patrick Oboi Amuriat has asked party supporters to boycott next week’s swearing-in ceremony of President Yoweri Museveni. Amuriat also said that the day shouldn’t be recognized as a public holiday but any other day for Ugandans. …
Read More »Amuriat, Besigye celebrate Anywar’s defeat
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change party president Patrick Oboi Amuriat has expressed happiness over the defeat of incumbent Kitgum Municipality Member of Parliament, also State Minister for Environment Beatrice Anywar. Anywar lost the bid to retain her parliamentary seat for the fourth term on the …
Read More »COVID-19 pandemic regressed aspects of democracy in Africa-Report
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The COVID-19 pandemic has regressed key aspects of democracy in Africa and the Middle East, including the disruption of electoral processes. That is one of the conclusions of a study by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance. The report released on Thursday this …
Read More »Bobi Wine, Amuriat top list of campaign offences
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform –NUP presidential candidate, Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine and his Forum for Democratic Change –FDC counterpart, Patrick Oboi Amuriat top the list of electoral related crimes over the last two months, according to records from the Criminal Investigations Directorate- CID. …
Read More »Besigye’s scores show home boy Amuriat has chances to win Teso
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat will be a force to reckon with in the Teso sub-region in this week’s presidential elections as a son of the soil. That is if Amuriat manages to win all the voters who embraced …
Read More »Presidential candidate Kyagulanyi releases campaign song
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | “Ghetto People, 35 years of gun rule is about to come to an end. Remember it is your vote that is going to deliver you the change that you so badly need. This one is a clarion call to everyone above eighteen and registered to …
Read More »Presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat held hostage in Fort Portal hotel
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patrick Oboi Amuriat, the FDC presidential candidate was held hostage at Jopalz Motel in Bukwali Fort Portal. According to one of the security guards at the hotel, who preferred anonymity, UPDF soldiers grabbed the key from him in the night and barred anyone from …
Read More »Amuriat arrested in Nakasongola
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patrick Oboi Amuriat the Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate had been arrested in Nakasongola. Amuriat was arrested after he defied police directives not to head towards Lake Kyoga. Amuriat first addressed three rallies at Migyera town, Buruuli quarter zone and Nakasongola RC Primary School …
Read More »Amuriat blocked in Sembabule, vows to defy suspension of campaigns
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel blocked the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC presidential candidate, Engineer Patrick Oboi Amuriat from entering Sembabule district to campaign. Amuriat who is currently in the greater Masaka sub region was scheduled to campaign in Bukomansimbi, Sembabule and Masaka districts. On Saturday, Amuriat with his …
Read More »Amuriat pays homage to late AIGP Kaweesi
Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patrick Oboi Amuriat, the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC presidential candidate for has paid homage to the grave of the late former Assistant Inspector General of Police-AIGP, Andrew Felix Kaweesi while campaigning in Lwengo district. Kaweesi was gunned down by unknown assailants together with his body …
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