By Our Reporter – The last time they had such demo was way back on October 2, 2011, but they were in a more determined mood on Friday, as Forum for Democratic Change leader, Dr. Kiiza Besigye called on the expatriates to be the change agents. A major protest against the brutal rule of Museveni in an East African country took place outside the House of Commons [British Parliament] in London. The Friday Anti-Museveni protesters wave the Ugandan flags from the roadside in the British city London. A battle for hearts and minds took place in the UK city of... Continue Reading
By Our Reporter – Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leader, Dr. Kiiza Besigye, whom many Ugandans essentially deem to have won the February 2011, presidential elections, says not until people understand that there is need to regain the power and a shift from the rule of the gun to the people as the constitution pronounces, Uganda’s problems are far from over. ”The power can only shift from the gun to the people, if people start to focus where the problem is. This will not happen overnight, but the process is on. I believe unless people get to understand that they... Continue Reading
By Sainey M.K. Marenah, Shout-Africa.com Chief Correspondent in Gambia – The leadership of the main opposition United Democratic Party, UDP, has vowed to regain what it said was the country’s “lost glory under the 17 year rule of the APRC party,” if given the mandate to run the affairs of this country, come 24th November. Speaker upon speaker at meetings held in Bakoteh, Kerr Sering, Sanchaba Sulay Jobe and Sukuta on Sunday as part of its presidential campaign, assured Gambians that a UDP government will improve the social services in the country, which they said have seen a massive decline... Continue Reading
By Sainey M.K. Marenah, Shout-Africa.com Chief Correspondent in Gambia – Campaigning for the forthcoming presidential election slated for 24th November officially got to a start Saturday with politicians holding meetings after meetings in different parts of the country. The election, the fourth since the advent of the Second Republic, will see incumbent President Yahya Jammeh seeking a fourth term against Lawyer Ousainou Darboe of the United Democratic Party (UDP) and Hamat Bah, an independent candidate under the newly-formed United Front comprising four opposition parties. Jammeh, 46, has said that this year’s election will be a contest between progress and retrogression,... Continue Reading
By Alfred Tembo – MIDLANDS – Following violence outbreaks across Zimbabwe, youths has been urged to take charge of the situation and stand against violence citing there in need for creating a new society of peace makers. Speaking during a public lecture at Gweru Memorial Library Wednesday Father Sifelani of Anglican- Chipadze Parish said it is important to maintain our dignity by evaluating what we are worth in our communities. “The change for better can only begin with us, since we have got a bright future ahead of us” he said. Father Sifelani deliver a presentation under the, “Youth and... Continue Reading
