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THE FDC WEEKLY PRESS STATEMENT

February 27, 2019 by FDC Digital in In the Press / Party News / Press Releases

THE STATE OF UGANDA’S CENTRAL BANK The Forum for Democratic Change FDC welcomes the report of the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) into the closure of the seven Commercial banks. Although produced by members of Parliament whose tenure had expired, the report is another testimony towards institutional lust, capture, mismanagement […]

How Museveni Has Sabotaged The Energy Sector

February 13, 2019 by FDC Digital in Editorial / In the Press

This write-up has been prompted by repeated misinformation and blame-game by Mr Museveni on Uganda’s chronic energy crisis. This has been, especially, in an attempt to explain the very long delay in completing the Bujagali dam project. It’s important, however, to look at the whole energy sector because this is the heart of a country’s […]

Ex-MP Kyamadidi crosses from NRM to FDC

April 9, 2018 by FDC Digital in In the Press

By RAJAB MUKOMBOZI MBARARA- Teargas has engulfed Nyamiyaga, Kibarama Bugamba Sub-county as former Rwampara MP, Mr Vincent Mujuni Kyamadidi announced his defection from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), to the Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC). Mr Kyamadidi who lost his seat to Mr Charles Ngabirano in in 2016 general elections. Mr Kyamadidi and […]

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 […]

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