opposition activists

Torture of opposition activists arks DP’s Mao

  Norbert Mao gathered with Uganda Young Democrats (UYD) yesterday at MasakaTaxiPark to denounce what he termed as the ‘brutal acts of Uganda’s security agencies. Mao says that his party has surveillance videos showing some members of the security intelligence networks throwing punches at DP and FDC activists in different parts of the country on […]

Besigye, Lukwago appears at court amidst police deployment

  Kampalacity is on tension as the opposition leader, Col. Kiiza Besigye and the city Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago appeared at Buganda Road court on Wednesday amidst tight security to answer charges linked to the last Wednesday city violence in which the Assistant Inspector of Police (AIP) John Bosco Ariong was killed. Lukwago did not […]

Government creates stone throwing group

The members of opposition are complaining that the ruling party, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has created a ‘stone throwing group’ with a purpose of discrediting the rallies of action for change (A4C). The coordinator of A4C Mathias Mpuuga says that the group is planted in opposition to throw stones at the police such that […]

A4C plans demonstration in Museveni’s home area

Members of the opposition Activists for Change pressure group are planning to take their walk–to- work protests and anti government rallies to Rwakitura, the district where Museveni’s upcountry home is located. Intelligence reports indicate that A4C is to spread anti government crusades in westernUgandain a bid to discredit Museveni’s government. The A4C coordinator, Matthias Mpuuga […]

Government tightens security over demonstration threats

The police inKampalahave tightened security around the city after intelligence reports indicated that members of opposition were planning to stage violent protests inKampalaover  high commodity prices.  Sources in security tell this informer that the members of opposition activists for change are planning to demonstrate onKampalastreets for a full week starting on next Monday.  The security […]