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FDC’s Amanya elected Kyambogo university guild president

March 12, 2018 by FDC Digital in In the Press

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party candidate, German Amanya is the new Kyambogo University Guild president. The university Electoral Commission Chairperson, Robert Asiimwe declared Amanya elected on Wednesday evening at the Student’s Centre, the official tally centre. Mr Amanya garnered 3,701 votes of the 8,451 ballots cast. Mr Paul Opesen came second with 2,137 […]

FDC wants Parliament to intervene in refugee management corruption scandal

February 27, 2018 by FDC Digital in In the Press

The opposition Forum For Democratic Change wants Parliament to intervene in the corruption scandals surrounding the management of refugees in the country. During their weekly press briefing on Monday morning, the FDC spokesperson Ibrahim Semujju Nganda said individuals implicated in the scam should be held accountable. The scam involving the inflation of refugee numbers by […]

NRM’s Nabeta and FDC’s Mwiru tussle it out in Jinja East by – election

February 19, 2018 by FDC Digital in In the Press

Four people have been nominated by Jinja District returning officer Rogers Sserunjongi to contest in the Jinja East parliamentary by-election. The nominated candidate included the two main contenders, Nathan Igeme Nabeta, the NRM candidate and the Forum for Democratic Change candidate Paul Mwiru. The Jinja East seat fell vacant after court nullified Nabeta’s victory after finding […]

14 battle for Makerere guild presidency

February 19, 2018 by FDC Digital in In the Press

By Derrick Wandera KAMPALA. 21-year old Prize Mari Ahimbisibwe from the school of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) will tussle it out with 13 men who have vied for the helm of the students’ leadership at Makerere University. During the launch of the campaigns at the University which had a small turn up, National Resistance […]

Doctors condemn Blood Bank’s decision to shun FDC blood donation drive

February 19, 2018 by FDC Digital in In the Press

Doctors under their umbrella body Uganda Medical Association have condemned the Uganda Blood Transfusion Services of politicking the issue of collecting blood from the forum for Democratic party headquarters where people had gathered to donate blood. Yesterday people gathered at the Forum for Democratic Change party headquarters with the intention to donate blood, as it […]

FDC Presidency nominations start

August 15, 2017 by FDC Digital in Editorial / In the Press

Nomination of candidates seeking to lead the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Party started on Monday, 14th August at the Party Headquarters in Najjanankumbi, Kampala. The nomination exercise follows the end of the first term of office of the current President, Maj. Gen. Gregory Mugisha Muntu who took over from Dr Kizza Besigye in 2012. […]

FDC’s Charles Ekemu Passes On

March 6, 2017 by FDC Digital in In the Press

Former Soroti Municipality Member of Parliament Charles Willy Ekemu has passed away. The low-toned Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) politician succumbed to cancer according to party officials. Ekemu is remembered for defeating NRM big shot Capt. Mike Mukula to the parliamentary seat in the 2016 general elections. He however lost in the party primaries to […]

FDC chooses Florence Ibi as party EALA candidate

February 7, 2017 by FDC Digital in In the Press

The opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has chosen former Kaberamaido district Woman Member of Parliament Florence Ekwau Ibi as its flagbearer for the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). Ibi defeated her closet contender, FDC Secretary for Mobilization Ingrid Turinawe by two votes. She obtained 20 votes against Turinawe’s 18 votes in the election […]

FDC sets pace for EALA elections

January 19, 2017 by FDC Digital in In the Press

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has cleared the way for all interested party members who want to vie for the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), to pick nomination forms at the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi. According to a communication from the FDC Working Committee, nominations will take place between 24-25 January and on 17 […]

FDC Issues EALA Nomination Roadmap

January 19, 2017 by FDC Digital in In the Press

Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has Monday released its roadmap for nomination of members that will represent the party at the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). FDC has not been represented in the current term for EALA after the party chose to boycott the previous 2012 election exercise citing failure to abide by the […]

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