Even Forum for Democratic Change leader Kizza Besigye was once a member of the inner ruling circle and its splintering – especially with the casting out of Mbabazi – has taken a toll on the Museveni family as much as any other and has heightened feelings of insecurity among the most privileged...
As the most prominent figure in the opposition and the runner-up in the past three elections the leader of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Kizza Besigye had assumed the honour would go to him...
It now looks as though Mbabazi will try to split the NRM recalling the defection of the FDC's founder Kizza Besigye from the party in 2001...
Since the discharge of opposition leader Colonel Kizza Besigye who went on to represent a formidable challenge to Museveni in the civilian opposition the country's veteran leader has been reluctant to allow controversial officers to retire...
Food inflation peaked at nearly 50% in late 2011 triggering nationwide demonstrations with the opposition leader Kizza Besigye leading the 'walk to work' protests that snowballed but never caused serious problems for the government (AC Vol 52 No 9 Opposition walks the walk)...
Vol 55 No 23 |
- UGANDA
- CHINA
Last week opposition leader Kizza Besigye Kifefe described Chinese loans to Uganda as 'dubious debts' which were 'not binding on the nation' because they were being contracted and used for selfish reasons...
In 1999 there was the infamous fallout with Colonel Kizza Besigye now Uganda's most recognised opposition leader...
Museveni's security officials have also relied on eavesdropping equipment to keep track of opposition leader Colonel (Retired) Kizza Besigye and used it to forestall and frustrate street protests two years ago (AC Vol 52 No 9 Opposition works the walk)...
Museveni will want to avoid another damaging split such as when Kizza Besigye broke away from the NRM in the early 1990s...
Opposition leader Kizza Besigye supported Lukwago and was arrested as soon as he tried to leave his home...