‘Opposition Leader’ Archives

Deadly clashes erupt in Uganda after police arrest opposition leader

On November 19, 20205:28 amIn Newsby David O Royal

Violent protests broke out in several Ugandan towns on Wednesday, after police arrested leading opposition figure and pop star Bobi Wine on the campaign trail for the 2021 election. A Uganda Red Cross spokeswoman, Irene Nakasiita, said this in Kampala. A yet unknown number of people were killed and injured in the capital Kampala after
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Venezuela’s Guaido gains access to parliament speaker’s seat

On January 7, 20205:01 pmIn Foreign, Newsby Emmanuel Okogba

Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido took his place in the parliament speaker’s seat on Tuesday after a stand-off with the armed forces who initially prevented him from entering Congress. While Guaido was barred from entering the building by the National Guard for around half an hour, his rival claimant to the speaker position, Luis Parra,
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Ekiti Assembly declares Fayose ‘Opposition Leader’

On November 13, 201512:06 amIn Newsby vanguard

Ekiti State House of Assembly, yesterday, in a unanimous resolution, declared Governor Ayodele Fayose Nigeria’s opposition leader, saying it took the decision because the governor had remained the only consistent opposition voice against President Muhammadu Buhari.