Tag Archives: Forum for Democratic Change

Uganda again arrests leading opposition politician Besigye

January 27, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

KAMPALA (Reuters) – Leading opposition politician Kizza Besigye was arrested for planning anti-government riots in the Ugandan capital Kampala, police said on Saturday. Besigye has led protests for years aimed at toppling President Yoweri Museveni, to whom he lost a … read more »

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Uganda: 70 injured in police arrest of opposition leader

October 4, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

At least 70 people sustained injuries as the police again arrested Forum for Democratic Change President Kizza Besigye in Kampala yesterday. Most injuries were sustained during a two-hour mid-morning clash that saw police indiscriminately lobbing tear gas canisters, firing rounds … read more »

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Uganda Ingrid Turinawe ‘sexual abuse’ protesters strip

April 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Uganda – A group of women have stripped to their bras in protest at the alleged sexual assault by Ugandan police of a high-profile female opposition politician. Footage shows an officer squeezing the breast of Ingrid Turinawe of the Forum … read more »

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Ugandan police injure opposition leader Besigye and Kampala MP

February 22, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Tonny Singoro The president of Uganda’s Forum for Democratic Change, Kizza Besigye, was hospitalised Tuesday when a political rally was dispersed by police in Kampala. A women MP, Sempalla Nabila, was taken to hospital after passing out after police … read more »

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Uganda opposition leader arrested as protests resume

October 18, 2011 by benim

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye was arrested on Tuesday as he took part in a “walk-to-work” protest against surging consumer prices and wasteful government spending just outside the capital Kampala, his party said. “He has been arrested. He is being … read more »

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Uganda drops charge against opposition leader

July 13, 2011 by benim

Uganda’s chief prosecutor on Wednesday withdrew a charge of incitement to violence against opposition leader Kizza Besigye for leading anti-government protests in April. The Director of Public Prosecution Richard Buteera did not however explain why the charge was dropped, according … read more »

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Uganda’s Besigye ‘under house arrest’

May 16, 2011 by benim

Kampala – Uganda’s main opposition leader, who has been leading anti-government protests for more than a month, is under effective house arrest after police surrounded his home on Monday, his party said. Kizza Besigye has been the face of “walk … read more »

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Ugandan opposition leader Besigye heads home

May 12, 2011 by benim

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye left Kenya on a flight for home on Thursday, 24 hours after being barred from making the journey. His return to Uganda coincides with President Yoweri Museveni being sworn in for a fourth term after … read more »

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Ugandan opposition leader detained

May 5, 2011 by benim

Kampala – Ugandan police on Thursday briefly detained an opposition leader in Kampala as he attempted to walk to work in the latest opposition protest against rising living costs, an AFP reporter said. Norbert Mao’s detention came only six days … read more »

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Uganda jail officials block Besigye visitors

April 25, 2011 by benim

Ugandan opposition leaders were Monday morning blocked from visiting their detained colleagues Kizza Besigye and Norbert Mao. The opposition leaders engaged in a stand off with Nakasongola Civil prisons officials for over two hours. Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) head Olara … read more »

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Uganda: Police attempt to stop opposition protests

April 23, 2011 by benim

Police are patrolling the streets of Uganda’s capital, Kampala, in an effort to prevent an escalation of opposition led protest across the east Africa country. Leading opposition leaders are due to spend the Easter holidays in jail after being refused … read more »

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Ugandan opposition leader vows more protests

April 19, 2011 by benim

Uganda’s opposition leader has vowed to continue protests against spiralling fuel and food prices after being charged with riotous behaviour. Kizza Besigye, whose right hand is heavily bandaged after he was hit by a rubber bullet last week as police … read more »

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Facts about Uganda

November 6, 2010 by benim

Since the late 1980s Uganda has rebounded from the abyss of civil war and economic catastrophe to become relatively peaceful, stable and prosperous. But the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in the north remain blighted by one of … read more »

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Uganda to hold polls on February 18

October 26, 2010 by benim

KAMPALA — Uganda will hold presidential elections on February 18 and incumbent Yoweri Museveni will face his long-time foe Kizza Besigye for the third time, the electoral body chief said Monday. At a ceremony at the Mandela national football stadium … read more »

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