Uganda politics

Former presidential candidate Amama Mbabazi has criticized government for jailing Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leader Dr Kizza Besigye, the runner-up in the February 18 presidential poll and undermining democracy.[2] Check Also: Dr. Kizza Besigye charged with treason Speaking at a thanksgiving function for victory of Mr Kenneth Tumuhamye, Kanyantorogo Sub county chairperson elect, at Kishenyi Church of Uganda in Kanungu ...

Former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Kizza Besigye has been charged with treason and remanded to Moroto government prison.[3] Check Also: Dr. Kizza B Defied Orders, Police Tells Court Dr Besigye is said to have appeared in court without his lawyer before the charges were read to him. However, he was not allowed to take plea because treason ...

It seems the Ugandan government doesn’t want people talking about its election or its once and future president certainly not online especially using social media such as facebook, twitter and whatsApp and thats why it blocked access to them.[9] Check also: Ugandan Government Shuts Down Social Media Ahead Of Elections The nation’s government blocked access to Facebook,[4] Twitter and WhatsApp ...

US, European and Canadian diplomats left abruptly when Mr Museveni made disparaging comments about the International Criminal Court (ICC).[3] Check also: Uganda’s Opposition Leader Sworn In As The President The US state diplomats said they had also objected to the presence of Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir at the ceremony.  Mr Bashir is wanted by the ICC on charges of genocide.[2] Thursday’s inauguration, ...

After the opposition leader, [3]Dr Besigye’s shock appearance in the city centre, the FDC party released a video of his own swearing-in as president of Uganda on social media. Check also: Uganda’s President Was Sworn In For 5th Term In a statement, the party stated that Dr Besigye would “establish a transitional government of national unity to restore the control ...