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Forum for Democratic Change party runs broke

We have landed on shocking information that the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) of Col. Kiiza Besigye has run broke and most of its workers have not been paid their wages and salaries for the last three months. A source at FDC intimated to our informer that Besigye’s party has not received donor funding since […]

Court Nulifies Igeme Nabeta election as Jinja Municipality MP

The Court of Appeal has nullified the election of Jinja Municipality East MP Nathan Igeme Nabeta and ordered for fresh and immediate elections in the constituency. The three judges led by Constance Byamugisha cited the lack of requisite academic qualifications and voter bribery to nullify Nabeta’s election. The judges faulted the High Court in Jinja […]

Forum for Democratic Change gets $2.5m from Norway

Uganda’s main opposition party, FDC has got 2.5 million US dollars from Norway to run its anti government activities.  The detectives at CMI have told us that the money was wired to FDC accounts in centenary bank on Saturday. A source at the FDC villas in Najjanankumbi has also confirmed that they have got the […]

Forum for Democratic Change members fight over offices

Members of opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) have split over who is who at the party’s Kampala district offices located on city house building. Living Stone Kizito, the FDC chairman, Kampala district says that he wants their city offices closed because they have been entrenched by spies. Kizito says that many NRM spies camouflage […]

Forum for Democratic Change’s head suspended

When the FDC leaders gathered yesterday at their Kampala district office located on city house building in Kampala, they indefinitely suspended their district chairperson, Livingstone Kizito over reported abuse of office. Kizito was suspended from the post of FDC Kampala district chairman pending investigations. Following the dismissal of Kizito, the FDC officials have warned the […]

Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire calls Col. Kiiza Besigye comedian

Justice Minister, Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire will never cease to amuse especially when he is hitting at the government critics. The National Resistance Movement (NRM) youth who were yesterday in a closed door meeting were treated to a light moment when Otafiire explained to them why the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) President, Col. Kiiza […]

Kampala woman MP Nabilah Sempala accused of selling Forum for Democratic Change supporters to Uganda statehouse

It is hard to believe that an opposition MP can be accused by her own party of selling the party supporters to the ruling NRM. The FDC is accusing Kampala woman MP, Nabilah Sempala of colluding with the FDC Kampala chairperson, Livingstone Kizito to persuade some FDC youth to defect to the ruling party. A […]

Michael Mabikke cuts ties with Forum for Democratic Change

We have heard that former Makindye East MP, Michael Mabikke has completely cut close ties with FDC because he is uncomfortable with the way FDC relates with other parties. To put it bluntly Mabikke is quitting the whole IPC coalition which brings together FDC, CP, Jeema and Suubi, a political pressure group. A source in […]

NWSC, UMEME disconnects Forum for Democratic Change offices

It seems the ruling government is punishing FDC leaders for opposing it from left to right. After detaining the FDC president, Col. Kiiiza Besigye at his home in Kasangati, we have been told that the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) and UMEME have disconnected FDC offices in Najjanankumbi on Kampala Entebbe. A source on […]

Commonwealth calls for aid transparency and accountability at Busan Forum

News release: As world leaders meet in Busan, South Korea, this week, for the Fourth High Level forum on Aid Effectiveness, the Commonwealth is calling on participants at the international gathering to ensure that the outcomes help drive more effective development. “This summit represents a milestone for international development and is a defining moment in […]