Category: In the Press

SCHOOL RE-OPENING Today May 9th schools re-open for the second term after a one month holiday. This is the second time that our children are reporting for studies after a two year lockdown imposed by government because of the Covid 19 pandemic. As a party we stand with parents returning children to school under very […]

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THE MONTH OF RHAMADHAN We congratulate the Muslims in Uganda and international upon reaching the Holly month of Ramadhan. To our Muslim brothers and sisters, May this Holy month of Ramadan be as glorious as ever regardless of the challenges we are facing as a nation. “Fasting has been prescribed to you as it was […]

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DEMISE OF RT. HON. JACOB OULANYAH L’OKORI SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT. We have learnt with sadness of the death of the Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah L’Okori. The Forum for Democratic Change would like to join  the rest of the country  in  mourning  the passing away of an astute political leader of our time. […]

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INSECURITY IN TESO SUB REGION The attention of the party has been drawn to the numerous murders and theft of cattle and other domestic animals in Teso sub region and the sloppiness of Mr. Museveni’s government in combating it. Armed rustlers from Karamoja sub-region are wandering in Teso especially Kapelebyong, Katakwi and Bukedea districts murdering […]

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MARCH 8,2022 We the women of the Forum for Democratic Change Party, gathered here today, join the world, Africa and Uganda in particular on this 8th day of March to celebrate International Women’s Day. The international theme- Gender Equality today for a sustainable tomorrow is ripe for implementation by all policy makers at different levels […]

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FUEL CRISIS AND CONTINUING ABUSE OF CITIZENS RIGHTS Today’s media briefing is to primarily address the deliberate failure by the Museveni regime to address the fuel crisis in the country and the continued abuse of citizens’ rights by armed gangs. But before I do so, let me extend my and FDC condolences to the family, […]

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UPDF OPERATIONS IN THE CONGO The deployment and involvement of Uganda Peoples Defence Forces in Congo in guise to fight the rebel outfit of the Allied Democratic Forces Points to note FDC demands answers to the following Why are we fighting in DRC? Who is financing this war? Is it Ugandan taxpayers, is it DRC […]

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LOCAL COUNCIL BY-ELLECTIONS. The FDC will be taking part in the local council by-elections across the country. There are over 800 positions to be filled across the country and it’s the role of the party to field candidates in all these positions. Nominations are ongoing throughout the country today 29th November and tomorrow 30th November. […]

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CONDOLENCE TO THE VICTIMS OF BOMBINGS The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) once again expresses sympathy to the families that lost their dear ones during the Tuesday November 16th twin bombings in Kampala. The FDC condemns use of violence to achieve political, economic or any other goals. We condemn violence and killing of innocent people. […]

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POVERTY, SURGING POPULATION, IMPUNITY FUELING LAND CONFLICT The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) would like to once again caution Mr. Museveni against employing populist measures to resolve land conflicts in the country. His latest aggressive and unrelenting attack on the country’s land tenure system is causing unnecessary tension and insecurity. He should forthwith stop politicizing […]

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