NATIONAL Unity Platform (NUP), a leading opposition political party in Uganda has urged forces of change not waste time discussing Mzee Kibalama matter that has no legal bearing whatsoever. NUP says, they shouldnot be hoodwinked by this drama! Yesterday, Kibalama and his team addressed media in Kabowa calling them the rightful party leaders. In a Statement released by Mr. David Lewis Rubongoya a lawyer by profession, NUP SG said, “When we choose silence or issue broad statements, it does not mean that we are standing on shaky ground. NUP is under one leadership which is well known.”
NUP SG: Rubongoya
Statement reads; Mr. Kibalama and Company handed over leadership and addressed the nation about it. They resigned their positions in the party. Soon after, they appeared in court with security, testifying against the party, confessing they were under the direction and control of regime operatives including the CDF. After, they apologised, claiming that they had been captured by ISO and coached to testify against us. We decided to put matters to rest. Then, after some time, they started again. They wrote to the EC making certain false and fraudulent claims. When we had an interaction, they again made some claims and apologised. The same people wrote to the EC withdrawing all their claims and complaints, stating that their claims were were false, without merit.
COACHED? Kibalama
Now, with women council elections in the offing, they came up again. Yesterday, they addressed a press conference surrounded by known ISO operatives. And somehow, some individuals here, think these people deserve attention. Worse still, some people here think they are doing such things on their own, and somehow we need to discuss. “Finally, I really get frustrated when I see people who seem to understand how regimes of this nature operate, giving such a matter so much attention. Legally, and factually, NUP is one and is headquartered at Kamwokya. The masqueraders and their backers will definitely fail as they have failed in the past.” Writes SG Rubongoya.
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PHOTO: Pilgrims at Uganda Martyrs Shrine Namugongo on 3rd June 2022
OPINION BY SEM. ROBERT BIGABWARUGABA robertbigabwarugaba@gmail.com
THE secondary aim of this article is to address myself to fellow Christians and non-Christians over disparities that were growing and are still germinating in our faith. After the celebration of the Uganda Martyrs in our country, most people criticized the spirit of the faith pilgrims had using reason. Faith is the belief in the truth of something that does not require any evidence and may not be provable by any empirical or rational means. Reason is the faculty of the mind through which we can logically come to rational conclusions. Faith and reason are both sources of authority upon which beliefs can rest. We should not forget that reason aims at empirical truth; religion aims at divine truth. Thus, no rivalry exists between them.
AUTHOR: Sem. Robert Bigabwarugaba
The primary aim of this article is to offer an interpretation of the encyclical Fides et Ratio1 as it relates to the idea of “meaning” as an answer to the ultimate questions of man. The force of the metaphor used by St. John Paul II of the two wings of faith and reason (Introduction) lies in the picture of the human spirit attaining truth only by the simultaneous efforts of faith and reason. As a bird cannot fly with only one wing, so the spirit needs both faith and reason to arrive at truth. It is the union of faith and reason which provides us with the boldness (parrhesia) and condense necessary to access the truth. After an analysis of man’s “quest for meaning,” a goal only achieved by reaching the absolute, we will investigate the two means available to us to reach that goal: faith and reason. We will then present the implications of the organic unity of faith and reason and their climax in the synthesis of Aquinas. Finally, we will examine the drama of their separation which has led to the present crisis of meaning. In order to overcome this crisis, the encyclical offers us a triple remedy: a recovery of the “sapiential dimension” of philosophy as a unifying explanation; second, a varication of the human capacity for truth, with an expose of the modern philosophy that, “not daring to rise to the truth of being” and “abandoning the investigation of being. There is a long tradition of philosophy in human history stretching back to the ancients. The rest absolute certain truth in every person’s life (other than the fact that we exist) is the certainty of death. This fact has led all people to ponder their existence and purpose. The Church also has a long history of participating in the realm of philosophy since discovering the ultimate truth – Jesus Christ. John Paul II begins by noting the primacy of revelation in the Church’s quest for truth. Faith is necessary to discover the full truth; reason alone is not sufficient because its central weakness is its susceptibility to sin. Christianity did not immediately embrace philosophy, but gradually individuals like Saints Justin and Augustine played central roles in the development of Christian thought. Later, St. Thomas Aquinas recognized that “nature, philosophy’s proper concern, could contribute to the understanding of divine Revelation.” (Paragraph 43) He also noted that faith builds about and perfects reason. There is in man an inclination to good according to the nature of his reason, which nature is proper to him. Thus man has a natural tendency to know the truth about God, and to live in society; in this respect, whatever pertains to this inclination belongs to natural law (emphasis mine). Aquinas further observes that to know that God exists in a general and confused way is implanted in us by nature in as much as God is man’s beatitude, for man naturally desires happiness, and what is naturally desired by man must be naturally known by him.
The author Robert Bigabwarugaba is a seminarian. robertbigabwarugaba@gmail.com
SEVEN journalists working with Muganzilwazza based Delta TV Tukole, a television Station owned by successful businessman Guster Lule Ntakke have disowned an anonymous letter making rounds on social media insinuating that they have laid down working tools over non payment of their salaries for five months now. For starters, Delta tv owner tycoon Ntake is well known for his Bread and bakery business although he has also invested heavily in real estate businesses with commercial arcades in Kampala. These staff led by Betty Kalungi and Micheal Mutebi all from news desk have talked to this investigative news website and categorically denied knowledge about the circulating dossier saying, “Like any organization, we might be having issues but we know the right foras used to sort them out, at least not in media.” The two journalists and others who include; Kefas Mayumba, Joseph Muyingo, Sylivia Nalumaga, Annet Nakaibale (who covers court) and Nicholas Ndugga allegedly wrote to General Manager, Delta TV informing him how they were laying down tools over non payment. The anonymous letter which has no signature says. “We have been working as news reporters, anchors, editors as well as presenters for Delta TV media house for over 5 years. With due respect, we write to you after much deliberations and pain about an issue we are facing.” In the letter, these staff say it is coming to a second half of the year now in a row that they are not receiving any consistent payments of our mandatory wages and renumeration yet they always perform their duties with due diligence, utmost sincerity and dedication hence commended for the same on numerous occasions. “In this regard therefore, We bring to your notice that we were forced to lay down our working tools hence absconding from our regular duty schedules.” Reads the anonymous letter said to have been authored by the Seven Delta TV staff.
“WE DISTANCE OURSELVES FROM THAT ANONYMOUS LETTER’, WRITES DELTA TV STAFF On behalf of the seven named staff, one of their ring leaders has written to the top managers distancing themselves from the circulating anonymous dossier. His message reads, “Good morning Boss. We have seen a letter on Uganda Journalist Association (UJA) Whatsapp group and some people are pointing at us to be the authors of the said letter, which is not true. We distance ourselves from that letter.”
TRUTH ABOUT THE MATTER This News Website has been reliably informed that, rumour made rounds about how the Seven Delta TV journalists wanted an increment. On June 17, 2022, Delta TV General Manager Haji Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga met the seven journalists at Jevine Hotel in Ndeeba for an engagement. Mr. Abby Mukiibi explained to these staff members how the economy is not doing well due to the impact from the two years Covid-19 lockdown urging them to be patient as management looks into the issue of salary increment. “In fact Haji Abby Mukiibi and the Seven staff agreed to have another meeting after a week to forge way forward but before that, they had to engage the Company accountant on Tuesday (today). We were shocked to see an anonymous letter attached to the seven staff saying that they laid down working tools.” Said an authority from Delta TV who asked for anonymity. Our efforts to talk to Haji Abby Mukiibi who recently lost his relative Omugave Ndugwa Katende, were futile. Delta TV is one of the fastest growing TV stations with inspiring, family friendly programs and well edited news. Never has it ever been named among media houses who starve their staff and make them go without salaries for long periods of time. Who ever is circulating this anonymous dossier must be for a media war. Watch the space!
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UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN MY SON! Owek. Joyce Ssebuggwawo seeing off her 48 years old last born today evening! RIP Daniel
STORY BY: GEORGE WILLIAM KATOLOBA NEWS EDITOR MEDIA
48 YEARS old Ronald Daniel Bunkeddeko Ssebugwawo, son to engineer Daniel and Minister of State for ICT Owek. Joyce Juliet Nabbosa Ssebugwawo who died on Saturday June 11, 2022 has been laid to rest today at his ancestral home in Nkumba, Wakiso district amidst tears from family and friends!
RIP: Daniel Bunkeddeko Ssebuggwawo
Daniel Bunkeddeko Ssebuggwawo had an unsuccessful operation at a Kampala Hospital in Kampala which ended his life! In a service organised at St. Paul’s Namirembe Cathedral today morning, message from His Majesty Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II was delivered by his brother Prince David Kintu Wassajja.
PRINCES: David Kintu Wasajja and Kassim Nakibinge Mbuga during a requiem service at Namirembe Cathedral
Kabaka was saddened by the sudden death of Daniel Ssebuggwawo. He consoled the family for losing Daniel at such a tender age. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi the minister of information and ICT who Owek. Nabbosa Ssebugwawo deputises, revealed that government is working tirelessy to ensure improved health services in the country.
GOVERNMENT MINISTERS: Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, Beatrice Anywar and Judith Nabakooba
Baryomunsi said that these days it’s common for people who undergo operations to develop complications and eventually die. Preaching to the congregants at St. Paul’s Cathedral Namirembe, retired Bishop Samuel Balagadde Ssekadde cautioned everyone to accept death because it comes so easily and, “Our life journey is so short being that we are all visitors on planet earth.” He urged everyone to prepare his/her passport which is salvation in Christ Jesus.
Too young!
How it feels losing a lover!
The deceased siblings praised the late as a staunch saved person, a good example to everyone who has left a legacy in their lives.
Eng. Hon. Patrick Amuriat, FDC President (left)
Patrick Oboi Amuriat the FDC president, cautioned government to give priority to health care because only a few Ugandans can afford treatment abroad.
The Ssebuggwawos in Church
A man who campaigned for president in 2021 bare footed and finished the race in the third position behind Hon. Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi and President Museveni, expressed dissatisfaction over the little money given to the health sector in the national budget read on Tuesday. The service was graced by the queen mother of Buganda Lady Sylivia Nagginda, Central government ministers Judith Nabakooba, Beatrice Anywar, IGG Beti Olive Namisango Kamya, Mengo ministers led by 2nd Deputy Katikkiro Owek. Robert Waggwa Nsibirwa, the Clergy, among other dignitaries.
Owek. Robert Wagwa Nsibirwa
Later, the body was taken to Nkumba, for burial. Owek. Ssebuggwawo once served as a Mengo minister. Before appointed a minister in President Museveni’s government, she was a staunch FDC, an opposition party in Uganda. She served as Lubaga Mayor for two terms. A very loaded lady, Ssebuggwawo was the FDC Vice president in charge of Buganda. Her late son, married from one of the richest families in Uganda. Lady Sylvia Nagginda comes from the Ssebuggwawo family. Our condolences to Hon. Minister Owek. Joyce Juliet Nabbosa Ssebuggwawo.
PHOTO: LOP Mpuuga addressing opposition MPs. Right is Opposition chief Whip JB Nambeshe
● Office of Speaker denies knowledge about the UGX 40M give away ● Man behind crafting this propaganda identified
STORY BY: JONATHAN KIZZA NEWS EDITOR MEDIA
LATEST from the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP), Party officials have refuted media reports that some of their MPs got cash amounting to UGX 40M each, they have confirmed to this investigative dependable news website how they have no evidence pinning any of their members for having got that money from Speaker Anita Among as it was alleged. In an exclusive interview to our senior reporter, a section of party officials who requested anonymity have revealed to us that all said about their MPs getting money is just hearsay, “We don’t have proof, therefore, public should ignore the street talk.” This comes after media reports quoting some of party leaders alleging that some NUP Members together with other opposition members of parliament from different opposition parties picked UGX 40M each from the residence of speaker of Parliament in Nakasero. Sources from the office of the Speaker have denied knowledge about this development saying, the one who alleges must prove. Mr. Chris Obore, Director Communications Parliament didn’t mince words, he said this is all about NUP party wrangles, there is infighting going on, that is why blackmail amongst fellow leaders is too much but the truth is, no cash has been given out to these MPs as alleged. Rumour had it that, almost all the 529 members of Parliament got this handshake from Speaker Anita and that, for the NRM and independent legislators, cash was deposited on their bank accounts. But for the opposition members, they picked in person this money from Speaker’s home. In fact, there were reports that NUP leadership directed their Members of parliament to return this money calling it a bribe because it doesn’t indicate the reason why they received it.
WHERE IS THE PROOF THAT MPS RECEIVED THE MONEY? When our investigations team approached NUP leaders to tell us how they found out that their MPs also got the said money, they categorically said, they can’t produce the proof, “These are just allegations which we can’t prove beyond any reasonable doubt.” “You can’t say so and so got the money unless you have proof which we don’t have. There is no captured record of any members receiving the said money. Unless someone with proof can help us and produce it, such a leading opposition party can’t crucify it’s members depending on guess work.” Said a reputable source from NUP. We tasked the party officials to explain about a statement said to be from the party headquarters directing their MPs to return the said cash. “Ofcourse as NUP we can’t tolerate acts of corruption and bribery. If any member picked that money, let it be returned. But the fact is, we have no proof that our Members of parliament picked the money from Speaker Anita Among as it was alleged.” Sources from party headquarters told this news website today evening. We have ascertained that it is true there was a caucus meeting on Monday and these allegations were raised but still, there was no evidence tabled pinning any member on receiving the said money. Everything is just allegations. Party officials think, this might be a plot hacked by the regime opportunists to divert public about the National budget which according to them will not deliver the country from acute poverty to prosperity. “When you analyse the 2022/2023 National Budget, the biggest share is taken by State House and Security. This Budget is intending to over milk a cow (Ugandans) which is poorly fed. Now to divert the country from analysing the Budget, that street talk of who received money from the Speaker had to be crafted. No wonder, some of our own members are aiding the regime in spreading this false rumour.” Sources revealed. Insiders have identified a one Katongole who was once arrested on charges of raping a girl called Aisha, that he is behind the mission to discredit NUP. All started when top party leadership blocked Katongole from being appointed on any KUNGA committee following a directive given during a meeting held at Busaabala One Love Beach. Katongole has committed grave crimes against NUP Party and one time, NUP youth wanted to squeeze his huge balls for eating and splashing money with Rwandese women, that he solicited to facilitate families of political prisoners. A decorated conman, Katongole fundraised money from NUP supporters from diaspora to support families of NUP political prisoners. None of them received even a single coin. Guy spent it with women. It is on this and other grounds that he was blocked from taking up any responsibility in the party. No wonder, he has been talked about as the one behind spreading and faking lists about some NUP MPs said to have received money of course with no laid proof. The party however insists on transparency and accountability by each of their legislators. That is why it directed any MP who might have received the money to return it. Now the question is, who will return the money, and which money, now that the party has confirmed, it has no proof, all is just hearsay? We have talked to some NUP MPs but they refused to comment on issues raised out of anonymous statements. They are eagerly waiting for an official statement from their Party Our ears are on ground, we will feed you on any development.
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Deputy RDC Kagenyi on a fact finding misson in a certain hospital
STORY BY MARY NAKASI MANAFWA DISTRICT NEWS EDITOR MEDIA
DETERMINED to deliver President Museveni’s promises to the people of Manafwa District during 2021 elections, area Deputy RDC Kagenyi Lukka has outlawed continuous politicking in his area of jurisdiction. During his on spot field tours on Monday that took him to Khabutola, Bugobero and Sibanga sub-counties with keen interest on the impact of the elderly SAGE program, Kagenyi assured the locals that it’s time for service delivery until the next general elections in 2026. Reminding them about the forthcoming women elections, Kagenyi appealed to the people of Manafwa to put emphasis on income generating activities. “During the general elections, you trusted President Museveni and the NRM government with the mandate of managing this country untill 2026 when we shall go to the polls again meaning time for politics is over. However, some opposition adherents keep politicking all the time thereby diverting the attention of our people which to us as the RDC’s office won’t tolerate anymore”, he emphasized, assuring opposition sympathisers that politics is a zero-sum game where the winner takes it all. He notified the attentive audience that the 44km road from Bumbobi to Lwakhakha boarder with Kenya that goes through Nabumali, Shikoye, Khuboda, Mayenze, Shibanga and Namisindwa has eased the means of trade mostly for coffee and banana farmers although opposition supporters do not see any economic impact in this. The assertive Deputy RDC also visited Shibanga Health Centre IV, Butiru Health Centre III, Buwagogo Seed School and Bubulo Health Center IV where he toured the newly constructed modern equipped laboratory and promised the medical staff of continued government support. Observing that the Social Assistance Grant for Elderly Empowerment program is being felt on ground, the RDC revealed that people in the area have and continue to embrace government programs like Emyooga, PDM, women enterprise funds among others. He reminded locals that there is no single politician who puts food on their respective tables and that his target is to get all of them out of poverty by encouraging them to look at commercial agriculture and dump subsistance farming. “That mentality of okukolera ekidda kyonka (working for the stomach) must stop. People from the three subcounties are famous for being the best Arabic coffee farmers in the whole of Manafwa and Bugisu subregion according to the research i made but what happened? I am therefore appealling to you to work hard in these years and we rekindle our lost glory because it is tenable”. Said Mr. Kagenyi. Hardly three months in the District, Kagenyi’s presence is being felt across the entire area of his jurisdiction and the sky seems to be the limit.
Deputy RDC Kagenyi addressing mayors and other leaders yesterday
Yesterday, Mr Kagenyi Lukka addressed the Alliance of Town council mayors and subcounty chairpersons at manafwa town hall. He reminded the local governments leaders of their role to effectively offer services to the people they lead. Mr Kagenyi vowed that he will not entertain any leader who sabotage gov’t programs aimed at uplifting and alleviating poverty at household levels. Today, the DRDC is invited at mbale city chambers to attend the strategic meeting of the preparations of the imbalu festivals by the RCC of mbale Dr washaki Ahamada
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DR. DAVID Ssenfuka, a Ugandan great researcher who got wonder cure for Cancer and Diabetes uncommunicable diseases is on a fundrazing drive for USD 25M to construct a state-of-art Private Cancer Institute, the first of its kind in Africa. It will sit on 10 acres of land. In a fight against cancer and Diabetes, The institute will also serve as a hospital for Cancer and Diabetes’ patients from not only East and Central Africa but the whole world! In an exclusive interview with the News Editor Media, Dr. Ssenfuka whose herbal drugs have been testified about by hundreds of former patients for curing Cancer and Diabetes told us how he is going to lobby Government of Uganda, Governments of neighbouring countries, Uganda Parliament, NGOs, his friends from abroad, Rotary club, financial institutions in Uganda, different organizations and individuals to donate to the construction of the Private Cancer Institute in Uganda to enable more research on the drugs and bring an end to Cancer and Diabetes killer diseases.
DR. SSENFUKA: To build a Diabetes & Cancer Institute in Masaka
“We have already identified the land to build the Cancer and Diabetes Hospital/Institute. It will be on 10 acres in Masaka, another City in Uganda. We need a big place to accommodate researchers and doctors and patients from all over the world.” Said Dr. Ssenfuka. We are told, Dr. Ssenfuka will partner with Buganda Kingdom in order to construct the Private Cancer Institute and make his dream a reality.The two will officially launch the fundraising drive which will involve a fundraising dinner and Cancer run. The three presidents, Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni of Uganda, Uhuru Kenyatta (Kenya) and Gen. Paul Kagame of Rwanda are reportedly behind this project. Other high profile people notably behind the Private Cancer Institute project are; Justice Wako Wambuzi, Prof. Ddumba Ssentamu, Hon. Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye, Hon. Kasole Bwerere Lwanga, Owek. Joseph Mulwanyamuli Ssemwogerere, Owek. Walusimbi Ssengendo and many others. “During the fundraising drive, we shall also launch our News Magazine where a number of our clients who got cured of Diabetes and Cancer will be giving testimonies. This will inspire many and given other patients hope that with our drugs, Cancer and Diabetes will be history. Why should our people suffer and die when we have the drugs?” Asked Dr. David Ssenfuka calling organizations and good hearted people to donate for the construction of a Private Cancer Institute in Uganda. A few weeks ago, Journalists in Uganda under their umbrella Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) honoured Dr. David Ssenfuka for his efforts towards treating Cancer and Diabetes patients using local herbs and for being pivotal in supporting research towards ending cancer and Diabetes not only in Uganda but the world at large. Days before that, Dr. Grace Nambatya, the Director of Research at the National Chemotherapeutic Research Institute (NCRI) saluted Dr. Ssenfuka for his research and asked him to work closely with the Ministry of Health to see how best his research can be supported to save lives. NCRI is a state owned research and development institute in natural products and tradional complementary health systems. The founder of LEONIA-NNN- Medical Research and Diagnostic centre, Dr. Ssenfuka is praised for reconditioning the sick to a health life free of Diabetes and Cancer. Treatment and cure have been realised, physical and mental health for the sick and their care givers have been revamped, healing has caused consequential Psycho-social therapy and life expectancy has been invigorated. On Wednesday April 26, 2022, Dr. David Ssenfuka was invited by Rotarians at International Hotel Muyenga in Kampala as a guest Speaker about his miraculous herbal medicine which treats and cures uncommunicable diseases, Diabetes and Cancer! His shocking story left them shaking heads while many struggled to get his phone contact! The LEONIA-NNN Medical Research and Diagonastic Centre Director was accompanied by Medical Doctor Moses Ampairwe and a team of his lawyers led by counsel Joshua Buyinza. Addressing Rotarians on behalf of Dr. Ssenfuka, counsel Joshua Buyinza revealed that, “LEONIA-NNN-Medical Research & Diagnostics Centre Ltd has evolved to its present form organically where we have responded to a need with appropriate actions. “Our forerunner and founder Mr. Ssenfuka’s story, of late is inseparable with the herbal formulations that have proved instrumental in the treatment of incurable diseases like Diabetes and Cancer. His story has been told endlessly and it has left listeners bewildered by the way fortune unfolds.” Counsel Buyinza told Rotarians.
SSENFUKA’S STORY: A WONDER DOCTOR TREATING & CURING CANCER AND DIABETES Dr. Ssenfuka grew up with his grand mother, now deceased, the late Nalongo Leonia Namuganga Nakiwala whose initials are reflected in the name of his company in memory of her illustrious career and fellowship in traditional medicine. Nalongo Leonia’s knowledge in traditional medicine was slowly passed on to Ssenfuka through the spirit of goodwill who pursued and discovered that the story of the herbal therapeutics she used contained ingredients that have curative effects for Diabetes Mellitus and Cancer. The journey of discovery, though was realised by coincidence, later took on the course of scientific inquiry, when analysts at the Uganda National Chemotherapeutic Research Institute (UNCRI) investigated the metabolic action of the ingredients found therein and found them effective to cure Diabetes. This was confirmed during the trials conducted after conducting the safety toxicity tests on drugs. What shocked Rotarians most, Mr. Ssenfuka David is not a medical Doctor nor a pharmacist or Botanist. He hasn’t acquired any academic achievement higher than Ordinary level. However, hundreds of cancer and Diabetes patients who were on death bed but responded to his treatment and regained their lives, feel comfortable to address him as Dr. Ssenfuka Worth admiration is the fact that, so many academic achievers would be pitted to notch the accolade of such discoveries albeit the same going to the humble like Mr. Ssenfuka David. “Who knows what the limelight we would swim into had he been of such achievement! But we can also comprehend that God designs his plans in ways that should defeat human understanding.” Counsel Buyinza told Rotarians. “We meet and interface with them, with their faces craving and asking for more, but unknown to them, is the reality that our sources are limited and our hands are equally limited to reach as many as we would want.” Decried Dr. Ssenfuka. For instance, he has so far faced a limitation of scholarly inexperience partly caused by the hazards associated with intellectual exposure.
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PHOTO: A woman wearing an NRM T-shirt with President Museveni’s poster gestures as she attends NUP Presidential candidate Bobi Wine’s 2021 Prrsidential campaign rally in Amuru District (File Photo)
● In these two serialisation, i will address a precise history of the pre-colonial set up of African states and the burgeonment of electoral systems in modern Africa, Uganda a case study and the deception elections have occassioned to bolster poverty in Africa
OPINION BY LAWYER DENIS WILLIAM NYOMBI
WHAT we have as modern polities in were previously run and administered as kingdoms and chiefdoms In central Africa, for example, was the The Kingdom of the Kongo. This rose to power at the end of the 1300s. It ruled a large area of Central Africa until 1914 when it became a colony of Portugal. There was also the Kingdom of Luba, which was formed in 1585. It ruled a large region in the modern-day country of the Democratic Republic of Congo, (DRC) up until 1889. Then there was a Kingdom of Mutapa, which ruled a large region in Central Africa in the modern-day countries of Zimbabwe and Mozambique. It was first established in 1430 by a warrior leader from the Kingdom of Zimbabwe. In west Africa the Mali Empire was an empire in West Africa from c. 1235 to 1670. The empire was founded by Sundiata Keita and became renowned for the wealth of its rulers, especially Mansa Musa. In present day Niger, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad and Nigeria was the kanem Bornu Empire . Further, in 1701 to 1901, in what is now modern-day Ghana, was the Kingdom of Asante. (There is a common factor between the kingdom of Asante and Buganda – the Asantehene and the Kabaka of Buganda – Muteesa are the two leaders who were the first to drive a Rolls Royce each in Africa ) In South Africa, was the small kingdom that gained world fame during and after the Anglo-Zulu War, initially defeating the British at the Battle of Isandlwana in 1879 – The might Zulu Kingdom.
AUTHOR: Counsel Denis Nyombi
In East Africa The Nyamwezi, Baganda Etc, were the agregates that formed the precolonial states. All these and more were the face of Africa. The emergence of colonial rule later, brought in the colonial administration and a new geographical order (the Berlin conference 1885) that saw the re draw of boundaries of most states and a birth of a new political identity. Modern day Electoral processes, started soon to the grant of indepence to various countries by the colonia masters especially the British. In Uganda, this was in 1958 during the Legislative Council (LEGCO) elections, the curtain raiser to Uganda’s independence and electoral process at large. This was an election run under The Legislative Council (Elections) Ordinance, No. 20 of 1957 passed on October 16, 1957. In March 1961, the Colonial Government organised direct elections, in which two political parties- the Democratic Party (DP) and the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) contested. These eections were however boycotted by Buganda Kingdom which insisted on its demand to have its representatives elected by the Lukiiko. The Lukiiko according to my S.2 History teacher Madam Nakibuuka (RIP), is the local legislative assembly of Buganda Kingdom. DP won the elections with 43 seats, while UPC got 37 seats; as a result, DP formed the first ever internal self-government, headed by the Chief Minister, Benedict Kiwanuka (BEN). However, the 1961 elections were considered unrepresentative because of the boycott by Buganda; hence the Colonial Government organized fresh elections in 1962. Buganda Kingdom was granted its request to hold indirect elections and its Lukiiko nominated 21 representatives to the National Assembly, who represented the Kabaka Yekka (KY) Party. On 25th April 1962, the Colonial Government organized the National Assembly Elections, in which DP won 24 seats, while UPC won 37 seats. UPC made an alliance (omukago) with KY Party who had 21 representatives, and formed a UPC-KY government, headed by UPC’s Milton Obote as the first Prime Minister of Independent Uganda. The 1962 elections were the last elections in Uganda until 1980
……….(to be continued in part 2)
Denis William Nyombi is a lawyer and politicalanalyst
EKIF: Martin Kigozi eyakwatiddwa ajjukirwa lweyakola effujjo ku baweereza ba Kabaka aba Buganda Land Board
Bya Meddie Kityo MASAKA NEWS EDITOR MEDIA
EBYA Martin Kigozi ateekerateekera ekibuga Masaka eyakwatiddwa ku Lwokutaano bibi! Ono ayolekedde okusimbibwa mu kkooti y’abalyake n’abali b’enguzi, nga bakumusoosa mu kakiiko ka State House akanoonyereza ku bulyake n’obuli bw’enguzi, bamukunye ku mivuyo ne ddiiru z’azze yenyigiramu ng’akozesa ofiisi ye. Ab’ebyokwerinda e Masaka nga bakolera ku biragiro bya Ronald Katende Kinene omubaka wa Pulezidenti atwala ekibuga Masaka baakutte Martin Kigozi abeeko by’annyonnyola Poliisi. Kyaddiridde akakiiko k’ebyenguudo mu Masaka okukizuula nti abadde akozesa ofiisi ye okutunda ettaka ly’ebibangirizi by’enguundo abantu nebazimbamu amayumba ye loodi ne yeeyoolera omusimbi wadde ye Kigozi abyewakana! RCC Katende yeyalagidde Poliisi okuggalira Martin Kigozi oluvannyuma lw’akakiiko k’enguudo okulemesebwa okulambula ezimu ku nguudo abagagga nga bagamba Martin Kigozi yabawa dda ppulaani bazimbemu ebizimbe, ekyaggye ab’akakiiko mu mbeera. Kwekutemya ku RCC Katende era bino olwamugudde mu matu, kwekuwa poliisi ebiragiro, Kigozi akwatibwe mu bwangu.
KIKI EKYABADDEWO Dr. Abed Bwanika, omubaka wa Palamenti akiikirira Kimanya-Kabonera nga y’akulira akakiiko k’ebyenguudo mu kibuga Masaka yasoose kulemesa omugagga eyabadde azimba ekisenge okuziba oluguudo olumanyiddwa nga Nalubaale Road. Dr. Abed Bwanika n’abakakiiko ke baaguddewo ekigwo, omugagga bweyabagyiddeyo ppulaani emukkiriza okuzimba mu luguudo wakati nga Kigozi yeyagiyisa. Akakiiko kwekumukubira essimu ajje abitebye. Olwazze, Kigozi yagezezzaako okupalappalanya nga by’ayogera tebigatta, ekyaggye meeya Florence Namayanja mu mbeera, n’abakakiiko k’ebyenguudo. Meeya Namayanja yagambye, akakiiko akateekerateekera ekibuga ssaako ofiisi ye, baasazaamu ppulaani z’okuzimba mu ppulooti ez’ekimpatiira kyokka ekyabeewunyisa ate ye Kigozi okubayisaamu olugaayu n’agaba olukusa bazizimbemu. Era wano Kigozi teyasusseewo, n’akwatibwa. Kigozi aludde ng’asongebwamu olunwe ku by’okukuba ddiiru bw’eziti nga ku luno, ddiiru y’ekkubo eriyita awo ku Sauna okutuuka ku club ya Ambiance ye yamulakidde ne bamuyoola. Kigambibwa Kigozi ekkubo yaliguzizza omuggagga omu (amannya gasirikiddwa) ng’ono ekkubo yalizimbyemu n’ekisenge kya bbulooka z’omusenyu ezimanyiddwa nga ‘99’. Ng’oggyeeko ebigambibwa nti atunda ebibangirizi by’engundo, kigambibwa nti Kagozi abadde amazeewo buli kifo ekyalekebwawo omubeera omuddo kyebayita ‘green belts’ omuntu wayinza okuwummulira byona nga yekobaana n’abaggagga ne bakyusa entekateeka y’ebifo ebyo. Ebimu ku bifo by’alumirizibwa okwekobaana n’atunda kwe kuli Mutuba Gardens eziri mu maaso ga Hotel Brovad ne Mapple Leaf wamu n’ekibangirizi kya Liberation square e Katwe nga kyonna abagagga baakikubako dda zi poloti okukyetoloola newasigalawo kawugiro. Ekibangirizi ekya golf course nakyo abagaggga bakimalawo dda nga yabaguza ng’akolagana n’olukiiko lw’ettaka mu Masaka. Mu ngeri y’emu, ekibangirizi ekyali eky’abaana webazanyira kati awaatekebwa akatale mu ngeri y’ekigumaaza, waliwo omugagga ayogerwako nti agenda kuzimbawo ebizimbe. Kigozi we baamukwatidde nga n’ekisaawe kya Masaka recreation ground nakyo abadde mu kkobaane okutundako zi poloti okukyetolola. Ngojjeeko bino, Martin Kigozi yomu abade asasuza abantu ssente okubayisizamu ‘plan’ z’okuzimba amayumba gabwe nga Seem Ssempappe ono, tayinza kuyisa ppulaani nga tomuwadde ekitino ennyo, kakadde. tewali plan eyita eri wansi wa kakadde kyokka nga bw’omusaba lisiiti okulaga nti osasudde, awoza mbu ssente ziba za minisita wa bibuga ne meeya.
KIGOZI LWE YAKOLA EFFUJJO KU BAWEEREZA BA KABAKA Martin Kigozi ono, emabegako awo, yayingirira ettaka ly’Obwakabaka n’akola effujjo ku baweereza ba Ssaabssajja ng’abalemesa okwerula empenda zaalyo mu kifo ekimanyiddwa nga Kyakumpi. Kigozi yayogerwako ng’eyali mu kkobaane ly’okugingirira ebyapa n’okulikyusa litundibwe ng’alifula lirye. Yakulemberamu poliisi okuswaza abakoozi b’Embuga ne batuuzibwa mu ttaka era mayor Namayanja bweyamukubira essimu okukomya ejjoogo ku baweereza ba Kabaka, yamuddamu na bboggo nti amwesonyiwe si yeyamuwa omulimu.
YAKOLA KAMPUNI Y’EKIMPATIIRA Kigozi Martin yabadde akoze kampuni ey’ekimpatiira n’ewebwa omulimu gw’okukwatanga bannamasaka abatalina zi ppulaani z’amayumba gabwe. Kampuni eno ebadde yiye nga mukyalawe y’agikulira era enyagulude abantu bangi. Abantu babade bagenda mu yafesi ye ayisemu ppulaani zaabwe n’agaana nakulinda nozimba najja n’akukwata ng’okukuta omala kusasula sente mpitirivu. Ono kati asigalidde kutwalibwa mu mbuga z’amateeka avunaanibwe okukozesa obubi wofiisi ye.
WAKUKUNYIZIBWA AKAKIIKO KA STATE HOUSE AKALWANYISA OBULYAKE Okuleka okukola sitatimenti ku poliisi, Kigozi ayolekedde okugasimbagana n’abakakiiko ka State House akalwanyisa obulyake ssaako ofiisi ya Kaliisoliiso wa Gavumenti ku bya ddiiru z’ebibangirizi by’enguudo n’okugaba ppulaani ez’ebicupuli. Akakiiko akateekerateekera ekibuga kaasazeewo okuyimiriza buli Kigozi gwe yali yawa olukusa okizimba mu kifo ekiriko akabuza, ayimirize okuzimba okutuusa ng’akakiiko akeetegereza ebizimbe mu kibuga, kaasazeewo eky’enkomeredde.
E MASAKA BAAGALA KIGOZI AGOBWE Akakiiko era kaagala minisitule y’abakozi okubawa ateekerateekera ekibuga Masaka omupya, Kigozi ddiiru agende azikutulire ewalala.
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GREAT HARVEST: Former Headteacher John Fred Kazibwe receives a car gift from Mengo Senior School (All photos by; George William Katoloba)
STORY BY: MOSES MUGALULA & GEORGE W. KATOLOBA NEWS EDITOR MEDIA
JOHN FRED Kazibwe, former Mengo Senior School Head teacher’s loved slogan of ‘When you do good, you feel good’, has earned him a great harvest! On Friday, Mengo Senior School, a number one ranked senior school in Kampala both in academics and discipline, rewarded their former Headteacher Mr. John Fred Kazibwe with a UGX 300M brand new Toyota Hilux Revo registration number UBL 969U, cows, goats and other gifts thanking him for the selfless service he rendered to this Church of Uganda owned School for a period of 10 years, since 2011! Until late last year when Mr. Kazibwe was posted to Kings College Budo, a First World School in Uganda, after the demise of former Headteacher Bakka Male, he was the Headteacher Mengo Senior School.
Also click and read this: UNVEILED: MENGO SENIOR SCHOOL’S JOHN FRED KAZIBWE INTRODUCED AS KINGS COLLEGE BUDO’S NEW HEAD TEACHER At Mengo Senior School, Mr Kazibwe was replaced by Mr Grace Nantagya Ssebanakita, former Head teacher Luzira S.S, another Church of Uganda owned school. The thanksgiving function was attended by top clergy from Namirembe Diocese led by The Dean of the Cathedral The very Rev. Canon Jonathan Kisawuzi Salongo, Diocesan Mission Secretary Rev. Samuel Muwonge a great friend to Mr. Kazibwe, teaching and non teaching staff of Mengo Senior School and thousands of their Students.
EDUCATIONIST: Grace Nantagya Ssebanakitta, new Headteacher Mengo Senior School
FRIENDS: Namirembe Diocese Mission Secretary Rev. Samuel Muwonge and Mr. John Fred Kazibwe who is the Board Chairman Mission House
Kazibwe’s successor, Grace Nantagya Ssebanakitta talked about Kazibwe as a great leader who rendered invaluable service to the school, an inspiration that left a great legacy. He was praised for instilling great discipline in both staff and students, putting up modern infrastructure, beautifying the institution, greatly improving academic performance, good governance, constructing a state-of-art Chapel and touching lives of many people that he interacted with. In his speech, Kazibwe who was accompanied by wife Dr. Ann Kazibwe from Makerere University re-echoed his advice to every one around to always do good to others so that they can too feel good as a pay back. He thanked Church of Uganda, Mengo Board of Governors, teaching and non teaching staff and every one for the team work which enabled Mengo Senior School reach great heights. “I caution you to always keep yourselves in Christ because without Jesus, we are nothing just like the donkey that carried Jesus lacked fame after it left Jesus.” Said Kazibwe, a Born-Again Christian.
THANK YOU MR. JFK: Mr. Kazibwe and wife Dr. Ann
Just like a great leader who wants people to prosper, Kazibwe urged them to save the little they earn to always be exemplary in leadership and keep away from shameful deeds. Many students presented songs and poems about the character of Mr Kazibwe which moved guests to shed tears of joy. “What gives us hope and and happiness is that John Fred Kazibwe was succeeded by a great educationist and administrator Grace Nantagya Ssebanakita in whom we have lots of expectations.”Said a section of teachers. Nantagya however called upon Mengonians to work together to keep the legacy left behind by the former head teacher.
Thousands of smartly dressed and disciplined Mengo Senior students on Friday lined up to bid farewell to their former Headteacher Mr. Kazibwe who was posted to Kings College Budo
During his Sermon at the function, The Dean of the Cathedral The very Rev. Canon Jonathan Kisawuzi Salongo thanked Kazibwe for being a committed and God fearing Headteacher, saying that it is because of this that he managed to perfectly serve and changed for better the image of Mengo Senior School now ranked the best School in Kampala. Just a few days ago, Mengo Old Students Association (MOSA) organised a fair-well party to Mr. Kazibwe and gave him gifts which included a brand new motorcycle. Kazibwe is such a hardworking leader, very passionate, competent and developmental. In a period of only 10 years, he indeed changed the face of Mengo Senior School, put up first class buildings, bought a school bus and gave priority to the academic standard of the school. In academics, discipline and smartness, no school in Kampala beats Mengo Senior School. He will be remembered for being a true Headteacher who lifted the staff welfare. No wonder at Kings College Budo where he was posted a few months ago, things are changing at a very high speed. May the good Lord continue Blessing Mr. Kazibwe.
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