Hundreds of supporters of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) have clashed with police this morning in Kampala Wandegeya Kubiiri after Besigye was taken to court in Nabweru for staging a walk to work demonstration this morning. The supporters blocked roads with old tyres disrupting traffic. Besigye and other supporters refused to record statement when they […]
Many people were today left wondering why Forum for Democratic Change President Kizza Besigye left his home in a vehicle and was arrested in Kalerwere where he started walking to work. A group of over 30 Residents of Kasangati along Gayaza road have visited and asked the opposition leader to take his walk to work […]
The leading opposition figure in Uganda Dr. Kizza Besigye of the Forum for Democratic Change has been sent to prison after he was presented in Nabweru Magistrate’s Court and charged with unlawful assembly. Besigye will spend Easter weekend in prison as he will appear in Court on April 27th when his bail application will be […]
The Activists for Change organized walk to work protests have continued for the 4th day in two weeks, despite President Museveni’s warning that the mostly opposition leaders will not be allowed to walk to work. Several opposition leaders have today begun walking to work and reports indicate a number of arrests have already been done […]
The President of the Democratic Party Nobert Mao will spend the Easter holiday in jail after he was arrested today outside his home for planning to walk to his place of work in the city centre. Mao was charged before the KCC Magistrate’s court with two counts assaulting one Moses Birigwa and inciting violence. Grade […]
Uganda on Monday witnessed another round of riots following the arrest of opposition leaders who engaged in a walk to work protest. The government had warned the opposition against the protests but opposition leaders went ahead with the planned Monday and Thursday protests against the high inflation in Uganda that has seen a huge increase […]
The President of Forum for Democratic Change, Dr. Kizza Besigye has been released after being charged in Kasangati Magistrate’s Court with inciting violence and engaging in a riot after proclamation (being presented in court over the same matter). Kasangati Magistrate Court’s principal grade one magistrate James Ereemye granted Besigye a 10 million non cash bail […]
The leaders of Uganda’s strongest opposition political parties have been arrested Monday morning for attempting to take part in walk to work protests organised by opposition leaning Action for Change. Forum for Democratic Change President, Dr. Kizza Besigye, Uganda people’s Congress President Olara Otunu and Democratic Party President Nobert Mao were on Monday morning arrested […]
The Uganda People’s Defense Forces has launched investigations into the killing of two people in Gulu on Thursday during walk to work demonstrations in the northern Uganda town. This follows reports of the killing of two men by alleged army officers who found them in their home near Layibi market where they work and shot […]
The Uganda police came under stinging attack on Monday by opposition leaders and human rights activists for its arrest of opposition leaders who decided to walk to their places of work in protest of the high cost of living in Uganda. The police today arrested Forum for Democratic Chnage President, Dr. Kizza Besigye, Democratic party […]