FOR GENERAL OVERSEER 2023-2028: Bishop Michael David Kyazze

● EC Chairman Apostle Zziwa says they are aware of the invisible hand but no directives whatsoever will corrupt their mind.
● Archbishop Kazimba Mugalu, Bishop Kyazze meet, wishes his OB Good luck

STORY BY:
SHARON ASIO 
NEWS EDITOR MEDIA

APOSTLE Rogers Zziwa, the Commissioner General Electoral Commission of the National Fellowship of Born-Again Pentecostal Churches (NFBPC), an umbrella that brings together Pentecostal Churches in Uganda has talked to us about the ongoing election of subcounties, districts, regional overseers, province leaders and later, the election of the General Overseer (GO) slated for early March 2023.
The new GO will take over from Bishop Joshua Lwere of Grace Assembly Ministries who has served for two constitutional terms. 
By press time, Bishop Michael David Kyazze (MDK), senior Pastor at Omega Healing Centre on Entebbe road was leading the race with over 70% according to the latest Opinion Polls conducted. Kyazze who has traversed the whole country meeting pastors, subcounty and District NFBPC elected leaders has pledged to serve with one heart if he is elected General Overseer in March next year, centering his leadership on Christ and Church.

His area of focus is listed in the 9cs, namely;
☆ Cohesion
☆ Cash
☆ Conciliation
☆ Construction
☆ Coaching
☆ Community
☆ Church Centre
☆ Communication
☆ Celebration
We will however come back to this in a well detailed news story showing percentages of other aspirants for this top seat in the leadership of Born-Again Pentecostal Churches in Uganda. 
Back to the ongoing electoral process, CG Apostle Zziwa whom we met alongside other commisioners of the electoral Commission in a meeting at Church of God Kamwokya in Kampala, assured us that the whole process is transparent and that nobody should ever dream of using his political or other offices to influence the elecoral commission as it executes it’s duties.
“We are aware of the invisible hand, we are aware of the influence this organisation has.
We are mentally firm, there will be no directives whatsoever to corrupt our minds.” Said Apostle Zziwa adding, “The winner will be declared in broad day light. Our protection lies in God and the system we have put. As the Commissioner General, I don’t make major decisions alone. Always i consult. I want to protect myself by subjecting myself to the people.”
Flanked by Dr. Luke Muwayi (Commissioner Kampala Region), Pr. Amos Isingoma Kato (Commissioner Tooro Region), Rev. Peter Keefa (Commissioner Southern Buganda) and Pr. Elizabeth Nassanga (Treasurer EC), CG Zziwa took us through tough terms set for one to be crowned General Overseer come March 15, next year. In fact, these tough terms will leave many out of this race.
For starters, the electoral process started in February 9, 2022 a day NFBPC EC launched the election Road map. 
From there, they went for national sensitization, cleaning of Voters register and then actual voting began using the Bottom – Top Approach where voting started with subcounties and will end with the supreme office of the National Overseer, call him President Born Again Pentecostal Churches in Uganda.
By September 15 – 22, 2022, out of 2184 subcounties, 60% had finished electing their leaders. 
Apostle Zziwa however revealed to this Online Newspaper that, “Our resource basket is slowing the whole process. Remember ours is not like that of our brother Justice Simon Byabakama, Chairman EC of Uganda. So we can not move on the same speed. We needed resources to recruit staff Returning officer/Subcounties election overseers and others, training and carrying out sensitization, which resources we don’t have.”

Zziwa told us how their budget stands at UGX 2Bn and seriously need financial bailout saying money they use come from the fellowship (NFBPC membership) and nomination fee which isn’t enough.  
Election is being conducted in all 201 Districts. Unlike the 146 political districts we know, to NFBPC, Cities, divisions and Municipalities are regarded as districts. For example, in Kampala, Lubaga, Makindye, Kawempe, Nakawa and Kampala Central divisions, are each regarded as a district. 
By September 29, 2022, 85% of the 201 district leaders had been elected.  
“Districts which had not elected their leaders, are now covered apart from a few like in Mubende where we still have cases of Ebola and it’s on lock down. However, the whole country is almost covered and we thank God for that.” EC Chairman Zziwa informed us. 
After districts, the next level was the election of provinces structures in NFBPC.Two or more districts can form a province e.g Greater Mukono which has districts like Kayunga, Mukono, Buikwe and others. Then that is a province.
NFBPC has 59 provinces. Election of provincial leadership started on October 27, 2022. 
Asked about those who are not satisfied with the election outcome, Chairman Zziwa said the commission has checks and Balance system which allows room for appeal.

TOUGH TERMS
● One to be elected in any position at the Subcounty and District level, MUST be a registered member of the NFBPC. Originally this was not one of the qualifications for one to be elected a leader in NFBPC, but things changed this time. EC had to first carry out membership registration. It’s officials were sent to each of the 2184 subcounties.  
● All member churches, one church one vote. And this must have a certificate from NFBPC.
● Fill a form express your interest (1Tim 3:1), indicate all your ministry data and other relevant information like your level of education, Marital Status and your home church.
● You must be recommended by your spiritual father, attach forms and then return to the electoral official who verifies if your file is complete after paying nomination fee. 
● Leaders of the province are elected through the electoral College systems. Each district sends 15 delegetes who include Overseer, Deputy, Men representative, Female representative, Children representative, family and Development. 
They go and form the electoral college of a province e.g greater Mukono. At each province, there are 6 directly elected officials. You can apply as Province Overseer (PO), Disciplinary, Secretary, Treasurer, Mobiliser and Public Relations Officer (PRO).
● Regions Overseer (RO), call them Dioceses are headed by Regional Overseer (RO). Unlike Catholics and Anglicans whose Dioceses are about 38, Pentecostal Churches have 15 Dioceses though these are bigger. ROs will be elected on December 1, 2022 according to the chairman Electoral Commission.
Some of these regions are; Central Buganda (from Nile, Kafu to Katonga), Kampala, Southern Buganda (Greater Masaka), Kigezi,
Ankole, Bunyoro,Tooro, West Nile, Acholi, Lango, Karamoja, Teso, Elgon, Bukedi and Busoga.

ELECTION OF GENERAL OVERSEER (GO)
According to the Commissioner General (CG) electoral Comission NFBPC, “We allow people to express interest. Originally for one to contest for this top office in NFBPC, one had to be endorsed by 40% of Uganda’s districts but in the recent AGM, it was scrapped. So you need a minimum of only two districts.”
Forwarding names of aspirants started on September 29, 2022 and closed around October 13, 2022. We are told, aspirants for this seat are over five.

“NFBPC Constitution empowers  Commissioner General (CG) to verify and gazette all names of the aspirant. In December 2022, we will write to the aspirants to accept or decline their endorsement. After that, we put a vetting form/list of requirements you have to provide if you have accepted. Then we get all the files”. Revealed NFBPC EC boss Apostle Zziwa.
He informed News Editor Media that December 28 2022 will be the vetting day of all qualified aspirants by the National Council of elders who are elected by the AGM. They are joined by the Chairman of the regions. National Council sets up an Adhoc committee which moves around and consults about each and every aspirant. 
Like standing committees/vetting committee will sit headed by the chairman. 
They will be given three weeks to examine for transparency. Successful names will then be returned and allowed to go on with the nomination process. After paying nomination fee, each candidate will come with a Nominator and Seconder. Then EC will give each successful candidate, a certificate.
By February 14th and 15th 2023, fully nominated candidates for General Overseer NFBPC will be known. 
Apostle Zziwa told us, each candidate for General Overseer will propose his deputy (runmate)
“When your deputy is not elected, a candidate for GO will be given another chance to get another runmate. If he fails,  you can’t be a candidate, although it is an unlikely event.” Said NFBPC EC boss.

GENERAL OVERSEER POLL’S DAY MARCH 15, 2023
EC will assemble the National electoral college;
● 5 delegates from each district
● 5 delegetes from each province
● 5 delegetes from each region 
● The sitting 6 (NEC) delegates
● EC is mandated for  20 votes (National elders; outstanding leaders like former leaders. We do it consultatively: at least one from each region.

ABOUT FEARS OF BRIBERY AND VOTE RIGGING 
Chairman Zziwa said he leads an independent commision which stands on its own.
He told us, “It’s true any body who sits in a place of power would like to influence us but it depends on the firmness of the people tasked to do the work. As a commission, we have always opted for a professional approach. And we will remain independent.” 
He said, they were elected by the AGM and on top of that, they are Pastors. They fear God and will never be corrupted.
“As for the dates we announced, nothing has changed. I want to assure the Nation that they can trust us.” Said NFBPC EC boss Apostle Zziwa.

In our next story, we dig deeper into camps of aspiring General Overseers. Who is who?

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● Willy Ssenabulya and John Mubiru are accused of hiring gunmen and men with pangas and sticks to forcefully evict Lt. Kisitu’s children and destroyed property worth millions
● The two have gone on to fraudulently put on sale Kisitu’s Buyala 56 acres of land, each acre at Ugx 70M using a fake land title
● Kisitu’s heir Ronald Magunda has warned public not to enter into any transaction regarding this land because they will be conned

STORY BY:
MEDDIE KITYO
NEWS EITOR MEDIA

THE office of the President of Uganda has officially picked interest and intervened in a land dispute on Block 107 plot 2 totalling to 56 acres of land in Buyala, Mityana road which is owned by fallen NRA bush war hero Lt. Ephraim Kisitu Ssalongo.

This is the land dispute News Editor Media wrote about two weeks ago, when a group of gunmen, panga and stick-welding men attacked children of the NRA bush war hero at night, forcefully evicted them, destroyed their house and scattered the cows and goats.
The attackers bragged of how they were soldiers and no one would stop their unlawful acts.
Kisitu’s children led by the heir Mr. Ronad Magunda tried their best to get justice from Mpigi Police Station in vain, until they ran to President Museveni to prevail and stop this impunity.
This leading investigative news website can exclusively report that, State House has intervened and directed The Commander Land Protection Police Unit, Uganda Police, Kibuli to urgently stop encroachment on this land and put criminal charges against Willy Ssenabulya and Mubiru who are said to be behind the evictions and have now put Kisitu’s land on sale!
State House has ordered for thorough investigations into this land dispute.

LETTER FROM STATE HOUSE
A letter dated November 9, 2022 and signed by Ms. Flora Kiconco, the Principal Private Secretary (PPS) to His Excellency reads, “The Estate of the Late Ephraim Kisitu Ssalongo has petitioned His Excellency the President for intervention into a land dispute involving their late father’s land comprised in Block 107, plot 2, Mawokota.”
“They state that, whereas the administrators of the Estate are the registered proprietors and the beneficiaries of late Kisitu Ssalongo have been using the land for a long period of time, one Willy Ssenabulya and his agents forcefully occupied their land , destroyed their developments and denied them use of the same.” Reads letter from State House to the Commandant Land Protection Unit, Uganda Police.
State House says, evictions were done without a court order and efforts by the children to get assistance from Mpigi Police have proved futile.
“The purpose of this letter is to request you to urgently intervene in the matter and stop any encroachment and destruction of their property as investigations are being carried out. Criminal charges should also be preferred against them (Ssenabulya, Mubiru and others).” Reads State House letter which was copied and fully received by; Inspector General of Police (IGP), Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Mpigi, District Police Commander (DPC) Mpigi, LC 1 Chairperson Namwabula, Buyala and to the Beneficiaries of the Estate of Late Ssalongo Kisitu.

TWO LAND TITLES ON THE SAME LAND
According to a land title a copy of which Kisitu’s heir attached on his petition to the President, this Private Mailo land on Block 107, plot 2 measuring to 56 Area in Hectare was originally registered on March 2, 1961 in the names of Matayo Kizza Bakaluba (Deceased).
It was on February 27, 2001 at 2:50pm transferred to Bakaluba Matayo (Admimistrator of the Estate of the late Matayo Kizza Bakaluba; Adm. Cause No. 006 of 2001 of Mpigi Magisterial area.
Same day on February 27, 2001 at 2:52pm, the said land was transferred and registered in Ephraim Kisitu Ssalongo, son of Yokana Kawesa of Fumbe clan.
When Ssalongo Ephraim Kisitu passed on, five of his 38 Children where selected by their brothers and sisters as administrators of their late father’s estate on behalf of all the beneficiaries.
Those selected then were; Kenneth Mayambala, John Kaweesa, Mark Mivule, Harriet Nalubwama and Alice Terukanya.
The said land tittle (Block 107, plot 2) was on October 29, 2018 at 4:27pm registered in the names of Kenneth Mayambala, John Kaweesa, Mark Mivule, Harriet Nalubwama and Alice Terukanya the then administrators of the Estate of the late Kisitu Ephraim Ssalongo, Adm Cause No. HCT-00-FD-AC1782-2016).

Looking at the title held by Ssenabulya and group, which they are using to sell this land, it is also marked Block 107, plot 2. However on the side of Area in Hectares it reads 22.6620 not 56 acres yet they say, what they sell is 56 acres!
Their title was originally registered in the names of Bakaluba Kizza Matayo on February 27, 2001 at 2:52pm. It was transferred to John Mubiru and Willy Ssenabulya administrators of the estate of ate Matayo Kizza Bakaluba in August 2022, just three months ago!

Mr. Magunda says, land registry in Mpigi must have conspired with Ssenabulya and Mubiru to manufacture this fake title so that they grab their land which will never be accepted.
“I am aware Ssenabulya and Mubiru are busy looking for buyers to fraudulently sell our land. Let the public be warned not to be hoodwinked and who ever buys that land from the two, will have bought air. That land isn’t for sale.” Mr. Magunda, heir to the fallen NRA bush war hero Lt. Ephraim Kisitu Ssalongo, told our reporter.

THE DAY KISITU’S CHILDREN WERE FORCEFULLY EVICTED
It happened Sunday night on October 2, 2022. The gang cut trees, slaughtered Lt. Kisitu’s goats, roasted meat and there after started fencing off this land claiming to be the rightful owners.

Our investigations team have revealed that, these men who were numbering up to 50 armed with machetes raided this place and started destroying whatever was found on the land, beating up whoever was present there.
“Part of it was farm land and we had over 40 cows and goats left by our dad. They chased away the herdsman and animals got scattered.” David Mayanja, one of late Kisitu’s son told us.
Mayanja rushed to Buyala Police post to report the matter and on visiting the locus, OC Buyala found the panga welding men threatening to kill Kisitu’s widow Betty Nakayita and her children led by Samuel Kalasana, Nantaba juliet, Imaculate Nangendo, Betty Nakayita, Ronald Kalumba, Ssebwannyo Henry and Dennis Kaggwa, Brian Ssaabwe who had come to stop the illegal evictions.
Presenting a copy of the said land title, children told Police that their late father bought this land in 2001, about 21 years ago, from Bakaluba Matayo.
On his demise in September 25, 2015, the land title was transferred into Kenneth Mayambala, Joan Kaweesa, Mark Mivule, Alice Terukanya and Harriet Nalubwama who were the Administrators of the late estate of Kisitu Ephraim Ssalongo.
Kisitu’s children have never made any transaction on this land. So they wanted police to arrest the attackers who had raided and evicted them from their father’s land.
We are reliably Informed, when OC Buyala called his bosses for re-enforcement, he was instead directed to return to his office and leave because matters of that land were above him.
As soon as OC Buyala had left, other police officers said to be attached to Nakirebe police post arrived and instead of arresting the attackers, Kisitu’s son, Ronald Kalumba was handcuffed.
A motorcycle owned by Dennis Kaggwa, another of Kisitu’s sons was also confistated by these police men leaving the attackers at large.
This prompted the family to report the matter to CID Headquarters Kibuli, and the
Commandant Land protection unit Mr. Olara Johnson directed OC CID Mpigi to investigate the matter.
Children however suspect that there is foul play at Mpigi since some officers are playing hide and seek!
We are told, children had to first petition the office of NRA bush war veterans that RDC Mpigi Sempala Kigozi intervened.

RDC SEMPALA KIGOZI CALLS FOR A MEETING
On October 11, 2022, Mpigi District RDC Sempala Kigozi wrote to The Chairperson LC 1 Buyala Village and to other 11 children of the late Kisitu over land dispute on Kibanja at Buyala Namwabula Village, Kirengete Subcounty.
In this letter which was copied to DISO Mpigi, DPC Mpigi, Police Land Protection Unit, The LC III Chairperson Kiringente Subcontractors and to the Area GISO, RDC Sempala Kigozi said his office received a petition from David Mayanja and Jimmy Kizza on behalf of other family members of late Ephraim Kisitu that a one Willy Senabulya claims ownership of their land and that title was changed from the former Administrators (Kenneth Mayambala, John Kaweesa, Mark Mivule, Harriet Nalubwama and Alice Terukanya).
For starters, Letters of Administration that had been granted to Kenneth Mayambala, John Kaweesa, Mark Mivule, Harriet Nalubwama and Alice Terukanya were revoked by Kisitu’s children. We shall come back to this later!
RDC Kigozi’s letter calling for a meeting read, “The purpose of this communication therefore is to invite you for fact finding and mediation meeting with all relevant documents scheduled to take place at my office on October 21, 2022 at 10:00am. By copy of this letter, all activities like sub-divisions, transactions and new developments have been halted with immediate effect until this matter has been resolved to the core.”
However, the meeting didn’t take place as planned, RDC Kigozi decided to visit the locus and was so much saddened with what he found on ground!
Kigozi stopped all the activities until investigations are done. A one Bosco was arrested and trucks carrying timber from cut trees apprehended.
Shockingly, a police officer by the names of Bazibu who worked on the file later informed Kisitu’s family how State had closed the file of a man who was arrested by RDC and truck given to the owner!
Until today, attackers are still at large, they are still cutting trees, and the rightful owners can’t access their land.
We are reliably informed, children have petitioned President Museveni, Speaker Parliament of Uganda and the State House Anti Corruption Unit among others.

ABOUT LATE LT. EPHRAIM KISITU SSALONGO & HIS TIES WITH MUSEVENI
Born on January 25, 1935, Kisitu had 38 Children and four wives.
According to an introductory letter written on June 5, 1986 by Gen. Elly Tumwine then Army Commander NRA , Lt. Kisitu was an old member of NRA/M and a senior political leader.
Six years after his death, President Museveni and Commander In Chief of the Armed Forces appointed him to the rank of Lieutenant.
“I, reposing a special trust and confidence in your loyalty, courage and good conduct do by these present, constitute and appoint you to be an Officer on regular service in the Defence Forces of Uganda.” Reads August 15, 2021 Warrant of Appointment, Regular Commission in the 59th year of Uganda’s Independence.
The President of Uganda said, “RO/16518 Ephraim Kisitu Ssalongo you are therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge your duty as such in the rank of Lieutinant or in such other rank as the Ugandan Peoples’ Defence Forces may from time to time, hereafter be pleased to promote or appoint you to and you are in accordance with the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Act 2005 and regulations made therein and in such manner on such occasions as may be prescribed by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Council; to exercise in a well-disciplined manner, duties in command of such officers, men and women as may be placed under your orders from time to time and use your best endeavors to keep them in good order and discpline; and I do hereby Command them to obey you as their Superior Officer and you to observe and follow such Orders and Directives as from time to time you shall receive from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Council or any of your Superior Officers according to Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust hereby reposed in you.”

LT. KISITU’S ESTATE
● Land title to Mawokota Block 107 Plot 2 Land at Namwambula measuring 56 acres
● Land title to Mawokota Block 107 Plot 6 measuring 33 acres
● Land title to Busiro Block 306 plot 3168 measuring 0.591 hectares
● Busiro Block 314 plot 1306 Land at Buloba measuring 0.5977 hectares
● Busiro Block 314 plot 1307 Land at Buloba measuring 0.858 hectares
● Busiro Block 306 Plot 4532 Land at Bbira measuring 0.209 hectares

Also Read this: LAND SAGA: GUN MEN EVICT TOP NRA BUSH WAR HERO LT. KISITU EPHRAIM’S CHILDREN, RUN TO MUSEVENI

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JOB WELL-DONE: Ms Kaggwa tells Hon. Moses Balyeku, CEO Baba TV when she visited the station this week

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THE Executive Director of communications regulatory body in the country, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Irene Kaggwa Ssewankambo on Monday early this week commissioned Baba Television’s new lavish studios on Baba Complex in Ntinda, Kampala.
At the Complex, Ms Ssewankambo was received by the Station’s CEO, Hon Moses Balyeku and other top managers before ushering them inside the on-air studios for commissioning.
She would then be hosted by Sir Simon Muyanga Lutaaya, Doreen Mwesige and Adam Kungu – the presenters of Gangamuka show.
During the show, Ms Ssewankambo heaped praise on the station’s management for embracing modern technology leading to the establishment of the state of the art magnificent studios.
“I want to take this opportunity to appreciate BaBa TV and its management for reaching this milestone,” Ms Ssewankambo who was in company of Odrek Kukundakwe from the UCC PR Department said.
She then expressed pleasure about the rising numbers of broadcast stations in the country as well as increase in number of professional broadcasters.
“We all know that broadcasting has evolved over the years from one player to now almost 42 stations in the country in the field of television, and we have also seen it grow in terms of the depth of content, and professionalism – we are having more people coming on board yet it was just a few people before who were employed in this industry,” Ms Ssewankambo said.
She said today, thousands of people including those who are not journalists, have been employed in the media, saying this, is a great achievement for the industry.
According to Ms Ssewankambo, Uganda registered good progress in going digital from analogy. “We are among the countries that have succeeded in achieving the digital migration almost on time and we have seen that indeed we have started seeing its benefits.”
She emphasized that the Commission is in place to ensure that players in the industry abide by the standards while serving Ugandans.
“We are the regulators of the communication sector, communication sector involves many things which include telecommunication companies, postal, broadcasters and internet providers. A regulator is not police, we are mainly responsible to ensure compliance with broadcasting standards,” she noted.

HIGH COST OF INTERNET AND ALLEGED ROBBERY OF DATA BY PTOVIDERS
Ms Ssewankambo said the Commission acknowledges the high cost of internet, but was quick to attribute it to ” internet users are still few in Uganda.”
On claims that telecommunication companies cheat clients of their data, such complaints ought to be investigated first before reaching a conclusion. She explained that some investigated before have indicated that users actually consume their data unknowingly and again complain of being cheated.
“We get those complaints but some times, on investigation, you find that a person has many active apps that operate in the background. We have told people that if you are not contented with how your data is consumed, UCC developed an app called NetQ-UG, which can help you track. It can help you to know the apps on the phone and how they use your data,” she said.
“We also appeal to customers of telecommunication companies who have complaints to bring them to our notice such that we conduct investigations. Some times their data is consumed, without their knowledge, by apps active in their devices,” she added.
Asked why UCC extends its mandate to online platforms, which use internet, she said: “What brings us to the internet is that when you look at broadcasting regulation, we do not only control its path, but also what is broadcast since what is relayed influences people. And so, when we want to preserve our culture and moral values, all broadcasters whether online or not must observe those values.”
On why UCC demands so many prerequisites from broadcasters, Ms Ssewankambo said the objective is to improve professional standards in broadcasting as well as improving conditions of their employees.
“Broadcasters ought to put in place all the necessary equipment to aid provision of quality service,” said the UCC boss.
On whether UCC is used as a tool to fight particular individuals and bar them from appearing on media, Ms Ssewankambo said: “It is not true at all. UCC does not decide guests media houses host.”
“All we request from the broadcasters is to ensure that their guests do violate the minimum broadcasting standards as stated in the Communications Act,” she explained.
On his part, Hon Balyeku thanked the Executive Director for commissioning the studios and assured her that BaBa TV is compliant in all the requirements. This, he while presenting to her a gift from BaBa Media.
“I take the pleasure to hand a gift from Baba media group. You know we are both radio and tv, today you are at the TV, next time we will invite you to the radio and we also hope that you will be with us at our Christmas Party.” Balyeku said.
He would then note that the new studios are some of the many innovations he is effecting to further the station’s commitment to timely, professional and innovative delivery of social, political and economic information to its audience.

ABOUT BABA TV
Baba TV is the Official Busoga Kingdom TV, with studios in Jinja City and Kampala. It is available to watch on all digital platforms including DSTV CH374, Azam TV CH365, ZUKU CH522, GOTV CH 393, Star sat CH 505 and StarTimes CH235. BaBa FM based in Jinja is its sister station.

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PHOTO:Bazzukulu from Northern Uganda endorse Museveni Sole candidate for 2026 Presidential elections

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YOUTH from across the nine districts making up Lango region in Northern Uganda have endorsed ruling NRM supreme leader Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for the 7th term as President saying, he is still fresh and Ugandans need him more than ever before!
Northern Uganda youth believe, the NRM mass party and Uganda at large,  
where it is now, requires not just a driver (President) but one who is experienced, exposed and steady, a driver who measures to no one except President Museveni who they prefer calling Jajja Museveni, to drive the yellow bus and lead Uganda.
The youth who gathered at AMILTON Hotel in Lira City on Tuesday claimed that under the leadership of H.E Yoweri Museveni, young people are neither identified by where they come nor languages they speak but by the common aspirations.
Weeks ago, Bazzukulu Ba Museveni in Kampala, Masaka, Mitoma,Teso and other parts of the country were the first to endorse Museveni for 2026 polls. Lango youth said on Tuesday, they add their voice to fellow youth country wide to endorse Museveni for president.
Nicholas Nuwagira the Vice Chairperson NRM youth league for Western Uganda welcomed Lango youth aboard and said, young people need an elder whom they look up to and that elder (Yoweri Museveni) is the Jjajja to all the Bazzukulu, none other than ‘the Father of the region’ as referred to by Kenya’s President Samoi Ruto.
Abdul George who mobilised Lango youth said he got encouraged and convinced when he saw the youth in other Sub-regions endorsing President Museveni and felt, Lango region was being left out.
“I rang Ms Hadijah Uzeiye the newly appointed Personal Assistant Office of the National Chairman NRM and also coordinator Bazzukulu.” Abdul George told this News Website.
For starters, Ms Hadijah Uzeiye is championing the the endorsement of Mzee Yoweri Museveni Kaguta for 2026 President among the young people and her campaign is a success as thousands of youth country wide are already speaking out in support of the endorsement.
Hadijah Uzeiye says young people are indebted to President Museveni for the progressive and accountable leadership, inheriting a fragmented Uganda whose sectarian leadership was based on religion and tribes which had nothing to do with service delivery like reliable, affordable electricity, improved health service, free education and good road network .
The Lango youth under the leadership of Abdul George in their endorsement, urged all youth from the neighborhood of Acholi & West Nile to follow the suit and enable ‘Jjajja’ Museveni accomplish a few other things not limited to leading Uganda into the money economy, exploring Uganda’s oil, building a refinery and securing oil pipeline for the benifit of a secured future.
The endorsement attracted the National Vice Chairperson NRM youth league Mr. Achile Twaib, Mr.Oguti Sebastian who is the deputy dean of RDCs and DRDC Lamwo district, Mr.Odong Robinson the chairperson NRM youth league Abim district, Ms Acio Pasquine the National Secretary Students’ Affairs and many other leaders.

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GRATEFUL: Bukedea people receive farm equipment donated by Speaker Anita

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YESTERDAY, Speaker Parliament of Uganda Rt. Hon. Annet Anita Among (AAA) donated to the people of Bukedea district in Teso Subregion tractors and other farming equipments worth UGX 300M calling upon other leaders to support their communities to transform from subsistence to commercial farming.
This is not the first time, Speaker Anita who doubles as Woman Member of Parliament representing Bukedea District has been donating such equipment to boost Agriculture in the region.
Her call for commercial agriculture resonates with President Museveni’s appeal for Ugandans to scale up from producing only for the stomach to commercial agriculture as one of the means to boost food security and uplifting livelihoods. 
In her message read at the handover of farm equipment in Bukedea District, Speaker Anita said, “This will improve household incomes, given that agriculture remains an integral sector of Uganda’s economy, whose contribution in terms of exports cannot be downplayed.”

“Uganda is blessed with a conducive weather that supports farming throughout the year. Let’s use this as a resource and transform from farming for food only to commercial agriculture through which we can earn some money,” she said. 
About 60 percent of Uganda’s population is engaged in agriculture, with related exports from the sector standing at 48.5 percent while contribution to gross domestic product stands at 23 percent.  
During the handover of tractors and other farm equipment worth Shs300m in Kidongole Sub-county in Bukedea, Ms Among noted that it was indeed time for Ugandans to embrace commercial agriculture, which is a key ingredient to government’s larger plan to reduce poverty.  

Ms Among also called upon Ugandans to embrace government development programmes such as the Parish Development model (PDM) that seeks to lift Ugandans out of poverty by directly placing resources nearer to them.
Hundreds of Bukedea people expressed their gratitude to their beloved daughter for her endless efforts to transform their lives. 
“This donation is a great boost to commercial agriculture. We are so greatful to our daughter Anita Among and may God continue protecting her.” Said one of the elders Mr. Omale.

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