Opinion: A Mass Exodus of FDC MPs to the NRM

This is the start of election season and preparations for the 2026 General Elections. That’s why a year in advance people and leaders are positioning themselves ahead of the polls. This is clearly what is happening with several Members of Parliament (MPs) who are now shifting allegiance.

We are seeing the likes of Anthony Akol (Kilak North), Emmanuel Ongiertho (Jonam County), former FDC MP (now independent, ) Martin Ojara Mapenduzi (Gulu West –  Bardege-Layibi Division), Abdu Kantuntu (Bugweri County) and Moses Okot P’Bitek (Kioga County).

This is 5 former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) MPs who has now chosen to be part of the National Resistance Movement (NRM). They are going from being in opposition to be part of the ruling regime. These MPs are directly selling their party affiliation to be another yellow one.

The Northern part of the FDC is in shambles, the FDC Najjanakumbi should feel the pinch here. As the leverage of the party and the lack of chief whip keeping people behind the banner. They are losing their leaders and known MPs who has represented the party. This will marginalize and weaken the FDC ahead of the 2026. In addition, with all who are leaving because of Besigye and his allies in the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF). Therefore, the FDC is getting even weaker now.

The FDC itself isn’t recognisable anymore, but regardless of that… they are falling even further and the FDC leaders are so easily poached by the NRM. Maybe there isn’t much difference between the current day FDC and the NRM. That’s why they shift parties and get it easier to get re-elected in 2026. Because they know the shambles the FDC is in and how the party has navigated itself. Therefore, for their own benefits and futures are more sealed elsewhere.

This got to hurt the leadership of the FDC. The FDC MPs of the Greater North is fleeing the party and seeking shelter under the banner of the ruling regime. Other stalwarts and such are picking it too. They see greener and better pastures in the NRM. That is compelling and telling of the losses of the FDC.

The leaders of the FDC should be worried, as their strength and numbers are dwindling. They aren’t getting into a better place ahead of the 2026. This party is losing a little by little. This story is far from over. There will be more tales ahead of the General Elections. Peace.

RDC: Alliance Feuve Congo (AFC) – Communique Officiel (25.02.2025)

The NRM has shown who they are [!!!]

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) have already proven who they are and what they do. There is nothing more for them to produce, deliver or even prove for that matter. The NRM is already established and a force of nature. There is nothing new under the sun and there will be no redemption of the NRM in the near forseeable future. No, there is no way that is happening.

The ones that decides to side with NRM and be candidates of the NRM. That is a choice of willing and for whatever reasons the person deems fit. However, that comes with a cost and price too. You might win an election and get into office. Nevertheless, you are running on the banner of a tyrant and therefore is a voice of the tyranny. That’s it and there is nowhere to hide that in 2025.

There is no way you can be so naive and in a bubble in 2025 that you aren’t seeing the results of the NRM. That you aren’t seeing the lack of government service and basic government policies to help the daily life of the citizens. There is so much lacking and little concern for the well being of the citizens. If it is hospitals lacking qualified personnel, medicines or working equipment. Schools that are failing and a steady rate of high drop-outs before high-school. Also, so many other issues that is causing in agony for the citizens of the state.

That is just the basics and the NRM cannot run away from it. It cannot blame the former or the predecessors for it. As it has had decades to fix it, but has deliberately neglected it in a heist and haste of quick bucks of the top. The top of the food chain and in the inner-circle are looking for the next scheme and way of earning a fortune on the behest of the population. Meanwhile, most of the population is living hand to mouth and just getting by. There is no sign of any changes and the NRM prefers the citizens to be idle and easily bought by a little bread in every campaign season. They are easy to control when their tummies are hurting and cheap to buy in the “hour of need”. Therefore, these tokens are a small costs for years of thieving, looting and depleting the state coffers for personal gratitude.

Alas, that’s the problem of NRM. Their greed and the nature of thieving. It is so common practice, that they are not even conceiting it anymore. No, they rather say it out loud and build huge mansions. Mansions that are paraded and their “donations” which should have been carried over the taxes. We know, we know, but these people rather give tokens of spoils to government services. Than actually secure government services and proper institutions, because they know they wouldn’t be eligible for office… if there was proper institutions and checks-and-balances on their operations. They would be in trouble and so would the inner-circle too.

This NRM rather wants to bury its enemies. They wants to silence them and shut them out. This NRM rather uses the security forces and law enforcement to trap, stop and annihilate the ones who dares to challenge it. That doesn’t have to be done through legal measures, but use of fear, intimidation and even up right injustice. An injustice of extra judicial killings, torture, detained without trial, unlawful arrests and detentions, abductions and prolonged prison time without due process. That’s what the NRM gives the citizens who dares to speak out or even represent the wrong party. This is their “democratic values” and their “anti-sectarian” message to the masses. If you dare to say something… someone can knock on your door.

The ones believing and supporting the NRM in 2025 are accepting these realities. As much as they are accepting the brutality and dishonesty of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU). These two are siblings or the same kin. They just have different heads, but still the same family tree. There is no difference and only their outfits leadership. The rest they could just be part of the same and be a part of the NRM-O. As PLU are running its candidates on the banner of the NRM anyway.

This is just a mere fact. An honest fact and just proven what the state does. This is their legacy and what the NRM have done. The reality is grim and the 2026 election is already upon us. As the state apparatus is going after the opposition and sending a message. That’s what his happening and we can see it all coming.

The ones trusting and allying itself with NRM. It is all on your own accord. Don’t expect to get all love and cheers. The NRM has proven who they are and what they are capable of doing. You shouldn’t expect people to be happy or cheerful. The ones siding with the NRM. They are siding with the ones who steal, deal and corrupt society. The ones siding with the NRM are accepting and allowing the violence, retribution and the complete merciless state that takes away the freedom, liberty and even for some the ability to breathe. That’s why everyone isn’t saluting or celebrating your cause. This is because so many are hurt, damaged and drained by the acts of the state. A state that should be there for them, but instead has left them behind. Meanwhile, the NRM will promise salvation, the high heavens and the bounty of eternity in the coming campaigns. They always do, but they won’t do any of it. Peace.

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Opinion: Judge Singiza Karekona – when you serve injustice, expect people to call you out for it!

“I note that from the time the motion was filed and allocated to me until the point when it was heard, I was subjected to numerous attacks on social media in the form of insults and personal threats to my life and those of the people closest to me. While certain of the insults might reasonably fall under the category of fair comment and thus be tolerable, I take particular issue with some of the alleged satire in form of cartoon drawings that suggested that I was probably a Nazi judge. Untrue insinuations were also made that I was very much under the spell of powerful persons in government, an allegation that could easily bring the integrity and competency of this court into question. In many jurisdictions of the world, any depiction of an individual as a Nazi apologist is prima facie evidence of criminal prejudice. That notwithstanding, I wish to remind all those persons who vigorously trolled me as a person on different platforms, as well as via my personal email address, that courts in this country execute their judicial functions without fear or favour on the basis of the law and the evidence. It is hoped that such persons or their surrogates will reflect on their conduct and stop it” (Dr Douglas Singiza Karekona – ‘Rtd. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye & Another v Attorney General & Another (Miscellaneous Cause 31 of 2025) [2025] UGHCCD 29 (24 February 2025)’ 24.02.2025).

Judge, honourable and the one who presides over the chambers of the High Court – Civil Division at the Twed Tower, along Kafu Road, Nakasero. We are calling you out for your actions.

It doesn’t help that your decision in a case like this is saying that:

“Under section 56 of the Evidence Act Cap. 8, this court is enjoined to take judicial notice of the proceedings of 21 February 2025 in the Chief Magistrates Court of Nakawa at Nakawa in Criminal Case No. 285/2025, in which the applicants were formally charged in the courts of law and remanded. While the court would have wished to answer the issues raised, it would be moot for it to do so. Accordingly, the application is dismissed with no orders as to costs (Dr Douglas Singiza Karekona – ‘Rtd. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye & Another v Attorney General & Another (Miscellaneous Cause 31 of 2025) [2025] UGHCCD 29 (24 February 2025)’ 24.02.2025).

We are just seeing the judge is allowing an unlawful detention and arrest of a civilian, that being Dr. Kizza Besigye, and his associates. Judge Singiza are now allowing it to happen and legalizing the prosecution of Besigye without any merit or proof of the criminal conspiracy. They are allowing him to be held on remand and not allowing him to be released on bail.

That’s why we know the other courts changed the charges after moving his case from the General Court Martial to the Civilian Courts. As they knew if they charged him with treason, they could keep him in prison and doesn’t care about his fate as an incarcerated individual.

If the judge wanted favourable words for himself. The actions of his court and his chamber speaks for itself. The manner of which he keeps people detained and doesn’t prove the criminal conspiracy. That just shows he intends to use the instruments of the state and prolong the agony without any justification. Only allow the state to continue to incarcerate people and not prove the allegations that the criminal prosecution is pinning on the civilians. Therefore, the judge should know better, but don’t expect it. He has shown his alignment to the state and the rulers of the Republic. This isn’t an independent judiciary, but one serving the President and his fellow cadres.

Judge Singiza won’t get nice words or spoken softly about. When he orders and ensures the torment of fellow citizens. That’s not when you should expect to be praised or be named of in glory. No, that’s just making sense of things, and the judge should understand the sentiments here. However, he thinks everyone else is stupid and that his just the wisest of them all. Meanwhile, we just know his serving a purpose and a useful tool of the President. Peace.

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Burundi: President blames SOPEBU for the lack of gasoline…

“A preliminary report indicates that the Sopebu records a shortage of 19 million mazout and 12 million of gasoline. Where is this fuel going? Experts in the field say that with the fuel that has come in since November 2024, we should have built up a reserve for the next 4 months. Where is all this quantity? I have implemented the digitalization of fuel distribution via the Igitoro Pass application, without which no station or consumer can receive/distribute fuel. But the first, the second boat came, but the population is still not supplied. Where do you think this fuel is disappearing to? To SOPEBU. This institution has not even been in operation for a year, and its employees are strutting around in suits and ties, pretending to be models when they are wolves in sheep’s clothing. Perhaps we should be deported to Babylon as the Lord once did, to hope for salvation” – President Evariste Ndayishimiye (21-22 February 2025),

The leadership of CNDD-FDD are just showing its nakedness, as the President is blaming Société Pétroliere du Burundi (Burundi Petrol Company) after the Republic is continuing to be hit with lack of fuel and shortages of gasoline. Therefore, the Burundian President is blaming the government entity that imports, stores and distribute petroleum products.

It was only in Mid-November 2024 that the SOPEBU had to ration the usage of gasoline and fuel in the Republic. As if you had a set of registration numbers, you were pre-fixed for certain days to fuel and such. Therefore, the problematic import problems of getting enough fuel and gasoline have been going on for months. The SOPEBU wouldn’t do this if it wasn’t for the necessity.

SOPEBU was only created in February 2024 and by the troubling acts of the state is just showing by this. The creation of SOPEBU haven’t stopped the fuel shortage in the Republic. The CNDD-FDD created it by Presidential Decree. This was made by President Ndayishimiye, but that cannot handle the pressure or have enough funds to ensure the Republic gets enough fuel or gasoline.

It is just amazing that his throwing his own creation under the bus. That the President haven’t given SOPEBU time or the resources to do the right thing. The SOPEBU needs to get the facilitation and the manpower to what it has as a mandate. That’s clearly needed and the CNDD-FDD aren’t capable of doing so. They could create the organization and the agency of the state, but haven’t given it what it needs. If it did..

SOPEBU would have the ability to import and distribute the needed gasoline or fuel to the Republic. That’s what the CNDD-FDD needs to do and the President needs to be aware of what they do. Therefore, this is just attacking a part of the government and thinking people are stupid. The President has to help SOPEBU and not the other way around. SOPEBU needs the President and needs the government to give it what it needs. If SOPEBU doesn’t get that… they are not capable of doing their mandate.

That’s why the President should take some accountability… but we know he will blame others. Instead of acting himself and ensuring the SOPEBU has what it needs. Peace.