Uganda:   Nobody Can Stop Defiance - Besigye

Monitor, 4 May 2016

Opposition leader Kizza Besigye yesterday maintained that his party's "defiance campaign" would go on despite police's vow to crash it. Read more »

Uganda:   Police Deploy Ahead of FDC Weekly Prayers

Monitor, 3 May 2016

Police on Tuesday deployed across the country ahead of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) weekly prayers. Read more »

Uganda:   Lukwago, Dr Nyanzi Arrested as Police Crack on FDC Defiance Campaign

Monitor, 3 May 2016

Kampala city Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has been arrested as police moved to neutralize Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) defiance campaign. Read more »

Uganda:   Electoral Reform Crucial for Democracy, USAID Boss Says

Monitor, 3 May 2016

Five Recurring trend of court challenges questioning Uganda's results after every election undermines the credibility of the electoral system. Read more »

Uganda:   Female Journalists Recognised for Election Coverage

Monitor, 3 May 2016

Uganda Media Women's Association (UMWA) has awarded female journalists from different media houses for their exceptional coverage of the 2016 elections. Read more »

Uganda:   No One Has a Right to Stop FDC From Praying - Muntu

Monitor, 2 May 2016

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party leaders insist that the 'free my vote campaign' will continue despite a court order to halt all activities under the campaign. Read more »

Uganda:   Don't Dare Demonstrate Ahead of Museveni Swearing in - Police to FDC

Monitor, 2 May 2016

Anyone planning to participate in the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) national wide defiance campaigns will taste the state wrath, police has warned. Read more »

Uganda:   FDC in Week of Confrontation

Observer, 2 May 2016

Friday's surprise ruling by deputy Chief Justice Stephen Kavuma, in which he banned FDC's 'defiance campaign,' has been met with disdain by the main opposition party. Read more »

Uganda:   Judges, Mbabazi Lawyers Clash On Petition Verdict

Monitor, 1 May 2016

The lawyer who led former prime minister Amama Mbabazi's legal team in challenging President Museveni's victory in the February elections has said the Supreme Court was "hell-bent"… Read more »

Uganda:   Battle for Kampala - What Exactly Is Going On?

Monitor, 1 May 2016

Election to political office is often straightforward. You beat your opponent at the polls, get sworn in and assume office. For the recently elected leaders in Kampala City,… Read more »

Uganda:   Museveni Has Never Attacked Me for Ruling Against Him - Tsekooko

Monitor, 1 May 2016

Justice Wilson Tsekooko retired in October 2015 after serving as a justice of the Supreme Court and now works as senior legal consultant with Waluku and Mooli Advocates. In 2001… Read more »

Uganda:   FDC to Defy Justice Kavuma's Ban On Prayers

Monitor, 1 May 2016

The Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has said it will defy any unlawful orders against it following the decision by the deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma on… Read more »

Uganda:   Court Bans Besigye's Defiance, FDC Prayers

Observer, 30 April 2016

The deputy Chief Justice, Steven Kavuma has stopped Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party and Dr Kizza Besigye from carrying out their planned peaceful demonstrations from party… Read more »

Uganda:   Court Bans FDC Activities

Monitor, 29 April 2016

Court of Appeal has blocked opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) or any of the party's agents against organising any procession or carrying on with the defiance campaign… Read more »

Uganda:   Opposition Leader Besigye Vows to Defy Court Defiance Ban

Observer, 30 April 2016

Rtd Col Kizza Besigye says he will defy the "political persecution" order issued yesterday by deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma because it is unfair. Read more »

Uganda:   Opposition Leader Besigye Defied Orders - Police

Monitor, 28 April 2016

A Senior Superintendent of Police yesterday told Kasangati Magistrates Court that former FDC presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye defied police orders regarding which routes to… Read more »

Uganda:   Besigye Says FDC Has 70 Percent Declaration Forms

Observer, 27 April 2016

Reiterating his demand for an international audit of the February 18 election results, Dr Kizza Besigye yesterday claimed his party has about 70 per cent of the declaration forms… Read more »

Uganda:   What Is Left of Police Is the Uniform

Observer, 27 April 2016

Gen Kale Kayihura was appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) in November 2005. His appointment coincided with the return of Col Dr Kizza Besigye from exile in South Africa. Read more »

Uganda:   Don't Pray for Museveni to Die - Clerics

Monitor, 26 April 2016

Rev Jackson Magombe from North Mbale Diocese has urged Ugandans to continue praying for President Yoweri Museveni to live longer so as he witnesses how the country will be run when… Read more »

Uganda:   Opposition to Hold National Demo Ahead of Museveni's Inauguration

Monitor, 26 April 2016

Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) yesterday announced plans to hold country-wide demonstrations ahead of the May 12 presidential inauguration. Read more »