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100 REASONS WHY KADAGA WILL MASSIVELY DEFEAT FDC’S SALAAMU MUSUMBA IN KAMULI POLLS

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NEWS EDITOR

ON January 14th 2021, all indicators show, Kamuli district people will turn out in big numbers to rally behind their own Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, Uganda’s most popular female politician who doubles as Speaker Parliament of Uganda and vote her Kamuli district Woman legislator.
Speaker Kadaga has surely demonstrated the role of a leader and if you ask any one in Kamuli and the country atlarge, Hon.Kadaga is the yard stick for good leadership.
Our investigative team has gathered what Kadaga has done for Kamuli and why her competitor from FDC Salaam Musumba is just logging a dead horse, she will be massively defeated come next year.
In this article, we bring facts on why Speaker Kadaga has demonstrated developmental leadership and deserves your votes; 

KADAGA A PERFORMER 
Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has in the space of 5 five years constructed 12 schools, 30 classroom blocks, 4 Health Centres III, one Health Centre IV, 2 Health Centres II, 2 science laboratories, 2 girls’ dormitories, 39 boreholes and given out 574 animals, sewing machines, pressure pumps, milk coolants and others in Kamuli district.
In the last NRM primary elections, Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga recorded the highest victory in the country after garnering 96% of the votes against her opponent in the Kamuli Woman Member of Parliament race. The opponent, Deborah Mwesigwa has since conceeded and  declared support for the Speaker.

IRON LADY: Speaker Kadaga

The 96% victory did not come as a surprise to the people of Kamuli because Kadaga has for long effected a motherly leadership and made sure all villages in the district are catered for.
Kadaga’s team said their campaign work has been easy since everywhere they go, the achievements are seen and felt by the population.
Much of the list of the achievements accompanied by the pictures are majorly on education, health, income generating activities, electricity and water. 
Rt. Hon. Kadaga has since the last elections constructed primary, secondary and vocational schools in all the parishes in the 13 sub-counties including; Namwenda, Mbulamuti, Balawoli, Wankole, Butansi, Kitayunjwa, Magogo, Namasagali, Nawigulu, Kagumba, Nawanyango and Southern and Northern Divisions in Kamuli municipality.
In Namwenda sub-county, she founded Naalongo S.S, constructed two classroom blocks in Nambaale P.S, 3 classroom blocks in Bugondha, Bulaga and Kayembe, she went ahead to construct a  teacher’s house in Galinandha, assisted in construction of Isingo P.S, provided and solar panels and computers to Namwenda SS and Nalango Academy, and also gave bursaries to many students in the different villages.
In Mbulamuti sub-county, Kadaga constructed three primary schools in Kiyunga, supported the construction of St. Paul SS, supplied solar panels to 3 schools in Bugodha.
In Balawoli sub-county, she gave out iron sheets for the construction of dormitory in Bugaya S.S.
In Wankole sub-country, she constructed eight classroom blocks in Luzinga SS, Buwala P/S and Kibeto P/S and provided solar panels, a science laboratory and girls’ dormitory in Luzinga S.S, a teacher’s house in Lulyambuzi P.S and gave 3 computers to Wankole P/S.
In Butansi sub-county Kadaga supported the construction of Bugeywa S.S, built six classroom blocks at Buteta and Naibowa Muslim schools and bought land for St. Mulumba.
In Magogo sub-county, she constructed classroom blocks in Lwanyama P/S, Lwanyama, Kawule and Matuumu Nakanduli P/S, girl’s dormitory at Mutamu S.S.
In Kitayunjwa, the Speaker gave bursaries to students from all parishes, solar panels to St. Jacob and Bakamira primary schools, computers to Naminange primary school and supported Butende, Mukamira and Nabigongerya P/S.
In the municipal she facilitated the construction of a classroom block at Lubaga boys, built a teacher’s house at Kamuli-Namwendwa, gave computers to Busoga High School and Township P/S and supported Kamuli Girls Boarding Primary School and Alukudusi Vocational School.
In Namasagali sub-county she facilitated the building of schools in Nansololo, Kakanu, Bwiiza and Kadungu, donated solar panels to primary schools, computers to schools, gave bursaries to the needy students and halted the closure of Busitema University.
In Nawigulu sub-county, Plan International, brought by Kadaga constructed schools in Buwanzu, Bulangila, Bwoko and Bugonde.
In Nawanyango sub-county, Kadaga constructed classroom blocks at Kamuli Girls College, gave computers, a bus and facilitated the electricity connection. She facilitated construction of Nawanyango technical school, built classroom blocks and teachers houses in Buyonda P/S and gave bursaries to students from all parishes. 
In Kagumba sub-county, she built schools in the three parishes of Kilige, Kasolwe and Kagumba. Kadaga also facilitated the construction of Bishop Bamwoze College in the same sub-county.

HEALTH CENTRES
The compassionate speaker financially contributed to the construction of three Health Centres III, two Health Centres IV, two Health Centres II and wards in existing health units in Kamuli district.
In Namwenda sub-county she provided beds and mattresses in Health Centre IV and Kyeya and in Mbulamuti sub-county Kadaga facilitated the construction of Health Centre III in Buwanhanha and Health Centre II in Bukose.

Rt. Hon. Kadaga commissioning Buluya Health Centre II, St. Andrew’s Primary School and Lwanyama Technical Institute, all in Kamuli district last month.
She thanked UEGCL for contributing towards the development of the health and education sectors. Whilst the community in Buluya had requested for only a maternity ward, it was generous of UEGCL to build wards for children, men and women.

In Balawoli sub-county she gave out 15 mattresses to Health Centre III and 5 mattresses to Kawaga Health Centre II and also 5 mattresses to Namaira Health Centre II.
In Wankole sub-county, Kadaga supported the construction of Health Centre III in Lulyambuzi and in Butansi sub-county she provided mattresses to Bugeya Health Centre III and footed the medical care bill for people with albino.
In Magogo sub-county, she facilitated the construction of Nakandula Health Centre IV and donated mattresses to Kitaynujwa Health Centre II.
In the municipal Kamuli Mission Hospital got a bus and in Namasagali sub-county, Kadaga facilitated the establishment of Health Centre III and donated beds and mattresses.
Plan International constructed Namuyingi Health Centre III, and the Speaker made sure beds and mattresses reached Nabirumba Health Centre II.

WATER
Over 40 boreholes were drilled in all the parishes, piped water connected many areas and four water irrigation points made.
In Namwenda sub-county 5 boreholes were drilled in the parishes of Kidiki, Bulugo and Kinu and piped water extended to Namwenda sub-county headquarters.

LISTENS & ACTS: Kadaga attending to his voters

In Mbulamuti sub-county 4 boreholes completed in Buluya parish, piped water supply extended to the sub-county headquarters and in Balawoli sub-county two boreholes constructed in Bugaya and Bunangwe.
In Wankole sub-county, Kadaga constructed boreholes in Bukubembhe, Butimbwa, Luzinga, Lulyambuzi and Nawondya primary school.
In Butansi sub-county work on water irrigation facility is going on in Busuuyi, a water source constructed in Naluwoli parish to serve 4 villages,
In Kitayunjwa sub-county 14 boreholes drilled in Nawango and Kitayunjwa parishes, borehole spare parts and repair done in all parishes
In Magogo sub-county, she drilled two boreholes in Butema parish and in the municipal Buimbo also got a borehole. Boreholes were also completed in Kabaganda, Kasozi and Buwagi primary schools.

AGRICULTURE & INCOME GENERATION
Over 570 animals were given out to groups and individuals for commercial keeping purposes, dairy projects, milk coolants, oxen ploughs.
Rt. Hon. Kadaga established piggery projects for youth groups in Nankulyaku parish, Namasagli, Bwiiza, Nabwigulu, Namasagli and Kisaikye. Spray pumps, ox ploughs, improved grain seeds were given out to beneficiaries in Namwenda, Kitayunjwa, Busota, Nabwigulu and Namuyingi.

KADAGA: A leader who walks the talk

Buzaaya Dairy coolant has been established in Nawanyango sub-county.
In Namwenda sub-county Kadaga gave out sewing machines to PWDs and women groups to generate income and improve  their standards of living.

ELECTRICITY
Electricity connection has been extended to Mbulamuti sub-county, Wankole sub-county, Butansi sub-county, Kamuli-Namwenda parish and Namaira, thanks to Kadaga’s leadership. Kadaga bought transformer for Naminange. 

PROMOTION OF THE WELFARE OF THE GIRL CHILD 
Rt. Hon. Kadaga has done tremendous work in promotion of the welfare of the girl child in Kamuli district. She is paying school fees for hundreds of girls, constructed fully facilitated boarding halls for girls, given our sanitary pads among others. She has connected many to jobs and given others start up capital.
She is indeed a champion in the promotion of the welfare of the girl child. 

Story to be continued…..

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BREAKING: HON. KYAGULANYI’S SECURITY DETAIL CHANGED

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NEWS EDITOR 

STARTING today Thursday December 3rd 2020, presidential candidate Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine will have new faces of security officials and a new security van given to him by the Electoral Commission as he re-embarks on his campaign trails.
This comes a day after the National Unity Platform (NUP) Presidential flag bearer was ‘ambushed’ on his way to Kayunga and Jinja districts to canvass for votes.

During this incident, ASP William Kato who has been commanding Hon. Kyagulanyi’s security detail was hit by an explossive which according to media reports, was fired from a gun and landed on one of Kyagulanyi’s car.

Bobi’s close associate Dan Magic and ASP William Kato were seriously injured by fragments from this exlpossive. Hon. Kyagulanyi had to first suspend his campaigns and yesterday on Wednesday, he met EC boss Justice Simon Byabakama on issues concerning sabotage of his campaigns by security organs. He informed EC boss how his life and lives of his supporters are in danger due to what he called, trigger happy men in uniform.

It’s believed that after this closed door meeting, EC changed the candidate’s security detail deploying new faces.

However, there is another intelligence report indicating that a plot to urgently change Bobi’s security detail was hatched last weekend fearing that ASP Kato and Kyagulanyi had become colleagues. So he had to be changed and in fact a new team was supposed to report on duty early this week.

On Sunday night, President Museveni who is the Commander-In-Chief (CIC) of security forces vowed not to allow Hon. Kyagulanyi and other candidates hold rallies. In his National address, Mr. Museveni said, all candidates must observe Covid-19 SOPs, and that no one will be allowed to conduct what he reffered to as an illegal meeting.

According to our sources, this is when Electoral Commission working with Uganda Police Force moved in to change Kyagulanyi’s security detail. “Kyagulanyi is getting new security officers this week. Don’t be shocked to see different police officers from those who have been manning his security.” Sources told us on Sunday.
Electoral Commission is mandated to give presidential candidates a truck and security.
At first, Kyagulanyi had rejected these police men accusing them of taking part in his arrest shortly after he was nominated. But after his engagement with EC, he allowed them back.
We are now told, he has been given new faces!

ENOUGH: LUBAGA SOUTH MP NUP CANDIDATE WARNS KATWE POLICE OVER BLOCKING HIS CAMPAIGNS

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Aloysious Mukasa looking for votes door to door

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ALOYSIUS T.G MUKASA, the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for Lubaga South member of Parliament has decried  Katwe Police Station’s torturing his supporters and blocking his campaigns. He warned police  about the dangers of provoking the peace loving people.
Featuring in the studios of 100.5 Bukedde fm Embutikizi, a radio station owned by Vision Group, Hon. Mukasa said his cars with public address systems were impounded by Katwe Police but no charges, so far have been prefered against him.
“I thought we are conducting a scientific campaign and we use public address system among others, to deliver our manifestos to the electorates who can’t convene for a rally.Then what is the logic behind police impounding my cars and the PA systems? How do they want me to deliver my message to the voters?” Asked a furious Aloysious Mukasa in a radio talkshow moderated by Munnakasongola Ronald Ssebutiko. In the studio was also veteran journalist Ahmed Kateregga Musaazi.
Mukasa said, if you reach Katwe Police Station parking lot, almost all impounded cars belong to him.
“It looks like these police officers are either on orders of their top bosses to sabotage my campaigns or, they are being influenced by some of my fellow contestants in Lubaga South who are already panicking because of our strength and popularity.” Mukasa told listeners.
He says, he is now going by foot to canvas  for votes village to village, zone to zone and parish to parish saying it’s the only alternative he has remained with after police chose to deny him a right to communicate to voters in a wider range.
Mukasa talked about one of his ambulances that he bought for Lubaga South which was  impounded and hidden in a certain facility near Kisekka market manned by miltary officers. 
“The only crime committed by this ambulance was rescuing and rushing to hospitals our innocent people who were shot by army men during city demonstrations against the arrest of our President Hon. Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi two weeks ago.” Explained Hon. Mukasa adding, “On noting that my team was filming every thing as our ambulance was being hidden, military police vomited it. We can’t allow such acts to continue. Imagine, we were saving lives of our people shot by their would be protectors, but military police was blocking us. Such heartless officers need to be punished!!”
About security forces blocking presidential candidate Kyagulanyi access to big towns like what was seen in Luweero and Nakasongola, among others, Hon. Mukasa laughed at them saying, “We don’t mind where ever you send us. There are also voters and each vote counts come January 14th, 2021. Wherever Hon. Kyagulanyi has passed, he is welcomed by thousands of people.Their voice is louder, they are for change.”
With much humility, Hon. Aloysius thanked Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II who on Sunday November 29th 2020 strongly condemned recent killings of innocent people, demanded for urgent investigations into these killings and asked that culprits be arrested. 
Mukasa said, “We thank our Kabaka for coming out and condemning these killings. Nothing will ever justify the murder of innocent people. This is why we are calling for a change of government because the current regime has totally failed to protect the lives of its people.”
“And indeed, Ugandans are ready to retire President Museveni peacefully come January next year.” Mr. Mukasa noted.
He assured Lubaga South voters of perfect representation re-echoing the fact that he is not looking for a job but offered himself to be a voice for this constituency whose incumbent MP Kato Lubwama was recently listed among the worst legislators in the 10th Parliament. 
Different callers in this show pledged support to Aloysius Mukasa branding him the best candidate for the Lubaga South MP seat.
Ssalongo Waswa from Kyengera thanked Mukasa for his persistence in preaching against police brutality. 
Hassan ‘ladies designer’ from Bulenga said police should be fair to all candidates saying,  torturing opposition candidates shows the security forces are partisan in this election.
Hassan saluted Mr. Mukasa for financing women groups in Lubaga South, building schools, putting up free ambulance services, saying he is the only hope for Lubaga South.

WHO IS ALOYSIUS MUKASA
Youthful Talton Gold Aloysious Mukasa a reknown businessman in Ndeeba and Najjanankumbi in Lubaga South Constituency was born and raised by his mother Annet Nayiga in Mutundwe, Church Zone in Lubaga South.
His father is Aloysious Kalyango of Kyengera Mugongo. Mukasa owns a magnificent home in Kabowa.
The Bobi Wine top man, Mukasa attended Uganda Martyrs Primary School in Lubaga, Kazinda Primary school Kyengera now Kampala Model, Lubiri SS and St. Marys Kitende a first World School, where thousands of students massively voted him Head prefect.
He is also an old boy of Merryland High School Kigungu in Entebbe. 
He was awarded an Advanced certificate in Business Adminstration and also graduated with a Bachelors in Business Managent at MUBS.
Last year, Mukasa graduated with a Masters degree of Public and  Business Management from Ndejje University.
He deals in Food suppliments, he is also the proprietor of Dascus Nursery School Najjanankumbi and Bex Limited, a company producing disinfectants among other businesses.
He says, Lubaga South lacks good healthy facilities, youth especially mechanics are not supported, Women groups need to be facilitated to fight poverty.
Mukasa single handedly constructed a tamacked road in St. Anne Zone near Faith Arena Church which was in a sorry state and was being used by law breakers to steal bodabodas, rape women at night and kill people. The Zone council resolved to name this road after Aloysius Mukasa.
While meeting local and youth leaders in Mutundwe recently, Mukasa said, “Lubaga South needs a fresh substitute who will speak in Parliament and act. I am a performer. We are tired of floods in Lubaga every time it rains, floods destroy our homes and sweep away businesses. This problem must end when I take over. We pay huge taxes why get poor service?”
Mukasa is a very generous and a true people’s servant.

KABAKA DEMANDS URGENT INVESTIGATIONS INTO RECENT GOV’T KILLINGS, AS UNAIDS RANKS HIM BEST AMBASSADOR AGAINST HIV/AIDS

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HIS MAJESTY the Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II is angry that security forces killed  54 innocent Ugandans during the recent demonstrations following the arrest of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine.
He has demanded for a commission of inquiry to be urgently set up to ascertain the cause of these protests and why security organs shot and killed innocent people.
Kabaka said, since Uganda got independence, there has been bloodshed when Ugandans kill fellow Ugandans saying that this must be avoided.
Today Sunday Morning,  while flagging off 2020 Kabaka’s birth day run, under the theme of fighting HIV/AIDS, Buganda King who has been awarded for being the best ambassador in the war against AIDS took time to condemn the recent killings,  sympathising with relatives who lost their beloved ones.   
Most parts of the country went in flames on November 18th and 19th 2020 after Kyagulanyi was brutally arrested in Luuka district and detained for three days at Nalufenya on charges of violating Covid-19 SOPs. 
Security organs armed to the teeth fired live bullets killing at least 54 people and injuring tens of people while hundreds were arrested.
In a 5 minutes’ speech at Mengo Palace, Buganda King was sad that such a big number of people can be killed and no investigations carried out.
He said, people’s lives are precious and shouldn’t just be robbed. Life just can’t go on normally after cutting shot young people’s  lives.
“There is a very touching issue I can’t leave out! Relatives of those who were killed on November 18th and 19th 2020 and the many people still nursing wounds in different hospitals, those in cells, we sympathise with you all!” Noted a tough speaking Kabaka Mutebi.
Amidst total silence from the members of the royal family, the Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga, Kingdom ministers, Saza chiefs, members of Parliament, UN officials and other diginatories selected to participate at this function, Kabaka Mutebi  called for urgent investigations into those killings and culprits be punished. 
At first, Government did not feel sorry over these killings as Security minister Gen. Elly Tumwine on Friday November 20th 2020 said security officers will continue shooting to kill wild protesters.
However while addressing the nation today  Sunday evening, President Museveni pledged to compensate families of those who were innocently killed but vowed never to compensate families of the rioters.
Museveni warned police on stray bullets and ordered them to fire in the air but insists, Kyagulanyi’s Luuka meeting was illegal.
Kabaka said there are many people who did not participate in demonstrations but were innocently killed. 
“In the year 1945 when we were still colonised by the British, there was a demonstration and eight people were killed.” Said Kabaka Mutebi, adding, “Although only eight people were killed, an inquiry was set up to find out the cause of that demonstration and why people were killed.” 
“It is therefore necessary to put up a commission that will dig deeper into the cause of this November demonstration and why innocent people were killed.” Demanded Kabaka.
He said, people should not be killed and government officials close their eyes.
Kabaka thanked UNAIDS for ranking him no. 1 ambassador against HIV/AIDS  and for the accolade given to him for putting a strong fight to end this virus.
UNAIDS is the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. It is an innovative joint venture of the United Nations family which brings together the efforts and resources of 11 UN system organizations to unite the World against AIDS.
It’s Headquaters are in Geneva, Switzerland.
Kabaka Mutebi was appointed by UNAIDS as the global ambassador to fight against HIV/AIDS. This demonstrates his personal dedication in tackling HIV/AIDS in this country and beyond.
Katikkiro Mayiga urged youth to follow Kabaka’s guidelines on the avoidance of HIV/AIDS spreading. 
Ist deputy Katikkiro Dr. Twaha Kawaase Kigongo who was the Organizing committee Chairman for 2020 Kabaka’s birth day run thanked sponsors who included Airtel, DFCU Bank, KCCA and others.
This birth day run virtual in a bid to observe Covid -19 guidelines. 
Thousands of Kabaka’s subjects in different parts of the kingdom participated in Kabaka’s birth day run an activity which takes place every year.  

Participants in Kabaka’s birth day run 2020

‘KABAKA U’RE THE BEST’, SAYS UNAIDS BOSS
Before Kabaka’s address, Dr. Karusa Kiragu, the UNAIDS Country Director in Uganda saluted Buganda King for the strong fight he has put to end Aids saying He is ranked the best ambassador not only in Uganda but in the region and the globe at large.
She said, “Allow me to take this opportunity to tell you that, you are the best that we have. I say this because I have been at UNAIDS for twelve years now and I have never seen any one who works as hard as you do.”
“The way you deploy your resources, the way you creatively find ways of engaging and the way your team led by the Katikkiro support this cause. Thank you so much.” Said Dr. Kiragu, adding, “Your Majesty allow me to appreciate so much the work you have been doing on HIV in Uganda. I have mentioned this in the very many meetings I have had with your exceptional team led by the Katikkiro and I have in those meetings mentioned to them that you are the best ambassador that UNAIDS has.”
UNAIDS Executive Director Hon. Winnie Byanyima sent a message appreciating Kabaka for what he is doing not only in Uganda but in the region and World at large.
The country representative appreciatedo Kabaka for the theme that was chosen for this run. 

Masaka woman MP Mary Babirye Kabaka speaking to her supporters who participated in Kabaka’s birth day run

Kiragu said the whole point about engaging men is so powerful and important and UNAIDS does appreciate that Kabaka brought men at the forefront. 
She said, “Because I know men are also trying to do their best and working so hard, to see themselves recognised, their efforts hard work etc.
I thank you for using this opportunity to highlight what they are doing, to recognise what they are doing and also use this chance to thank them for what they are doing in fighting Aids in Uganda.” 
She told Kabaka that what worries UNAIDS is, 1000 people are getting HIV AIDS every week. That means, by the end of this week, there will be an additional 1000 people who acquired HIV. 
“Your Majesty,  we can not keep adding 1000 people every week. So this effort that you have allowed us to be part of, will go a long way in reducing those numbers so that Uganda can be able to maintain its positive progress made in controlling HIV transmission without adding additional cases so that we can mop the floor after turning the tap. Otherwise, if you are mopping the floor and the tap is still open, the water will still be coming.”Said UNAIDS country Director. 
Thanking His Majesty for the Kabaka’s birth day run preparations, UNAIDS country representative said Buganda King has put in account his people so that they do not get Covid as they come together to run.
She said, “I want to recognise the theme  for the girl child. Young girls and the young women are the most vulnerable because of their own biology but also because of their  sociology.  I thank you very much for making sure that not only we are addressing the men but we are also addressing their daughters and also trying to help their daughters and other females because of the challenges they have.”
“I know that this work you have started will go very far, you have committed three years and come rain, come sunshine, we will be with you as you move forward in this.” Dr. Kiragu who is a Kenyan, told Kabaka.

Chief runner Prince David Kintu Wassajja, Kabaka’s young brother

UGANDA AIDS COMMISSION AWARDS KABAKA
Director General, Uganda Aids Commission Dr. Nelson  Musoba said, Uganda still has about 1.5M infections. He however thanked the relationship between Buganda Kingdom and the commission in fighting HIV/AIDS.
“As Uganda Aids Commission we are very delighted to be here as part of this noble cause of the fight to end Aids and i thank you for the decision to highlight HIV/AIDS across the country and for you taking the lead to rally all your subjects in the Kingdom to the fight against HIV/AIDS.” Said Dr. Musoba adding, “Your Majesty, as Uganda Aids Commission we are very proud of this partnership with the Kingdom in fighting the epidemic and we shall continue to have a lasting relationship.”
Handing over an award to Kabaka, Dr. Musoba said, “On behalf of Uganda Aids Commission, I would like to request with respect, humbleness and humility to present to you, an accolade in recognition of your significant contribution to the fight against HIV/AIDS.”
He noted that,  “As we embark on the last mile of ending Aids of the public health rate by 2030, we need to increase our efforts because the HIV problem is still huge.”
“Your Majesty, in Uganda now, we have approximately 1.5M people leaving with HIV. In the year ending 2019 we had a total of 53000 new HIV infections. Although we had set targets to reduce our infections by 75%, by this year, we did not achieve that target. We were able to reduce the infections by about 40%.” He said.
He told Kabaka that, they had targeted to reducethe number of new infections by 18000 but that wasn’t achieved. 
“But even then, we were among the 14 countries in the whole world that were able to do well. We missed the first 90 by 1% point but we achieved the second 90 and the third 90.” He said, explaining, “The UNAIDS 90,90,90 target refers to 90% of people living with HIV testing and knowing their status, 90% those testing positive starting on treatment and 90% of those taking their treatment to achieve viral suppression.”
Present was Dr. Steven Watiti,  representing the 1.5M people leaving with Aids.

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BUSINESSMAN JEAN BOSCO MUGABE, RELATIVE TO ARRESTED TOP RWANDA’S COLONEL TOM BYABAGAMBA, MISSING! 

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THE whereabouts of Jean Bosco Mugabe a renown businessman in Kigali, Rwanda, is not known! Mr. Mugabe served as Vice Chairman Private Sector Federation (PSF) for Kigali City for 6 (six) years until 2018 when the trouble started.
Mugabe reportedly went missing following continous intimidations he was getting after the arrest and imprisonment of his relative Tom Byabagamba a former Colonel of the Rwanda Defense Force and a former head of the Presidential Guard unit. Col. Tom Byabagamba was arrested and charged with inciting insurrection and tarnishing the government’s image.
Byabagamba was initially sentenced to 21 years imprisonment, however, the sentence was reduced by the court of Appeal in Kigali to 15 years, although it upheld his conviction in 2019.
Since the arrest of Col. Tom Byabagamba, his relative Jean Bosco Mugabe, we are told, started getting threatening message from people he suspected to be in security circles. He once told his business partners how his life was also in danger like that of David Himbara, another relative to Tom Byabagamba. Tom and Himbara who live in Canada are Jean Mugabe’s uncles.
For starters, Mr. Mugabe was a successful businessman in Rwanda dealing in scholastic materials.
He owned a school Chalk Factory called Perfect Chalk Factory that had a government contract to supply school Chalk to government schools in 15 Districts of the country. 
Haunting of Mr. Jean Bosco Mugabe started in 2018 when he lost the contract due to his relationship with Col. Tom Byabagamba and a one David Himbara. Both men used to hold big positions in the Rwandan government. Security suspected that Mugabe was using his Byabagamba’s finances which led him to lose the contract in 2018 under unclear circumstances. 
Mugabe Jean Bosco was also managing one of the popular restaurants in the only Golf Course in Kigali called Kigali golf club.
Days after the arrest of Byabagamba, unknown men in plain clothes started trailing Businessman Mugabe.
Mugabe’s palatial home which was in a high end residential place in Kigali (Nyarutama) was demolished by the city authorities claiming that it was built in slum but insider sources say that the land is being targeted and this was intended to torture him psychologically.
We are told, on 10 September, 2020, Jean Bosco Mugabe was kidnapped and ever since, he went, missing.

ABOUT MUGABE’S RELATIVE COL. TOM BYABAGAMBA
Tom Byabagamba a decorated former military officer of the Rwandan Defense Force, before his imprisonment worked in the personal protection detail of President Paul Kagame from 1990 to 2010.
In 2003, he was appointed as head of the Republican Guard and was personally responsible for the President’s security.
Byabagamba’s brother, David Himbara, is a former economic adviser to President Kagame.
He fled the country after observing the President’s abusive behavior towards both allies and dissidents.
After Himbara left, President Kagame ordered Mr. Byabagamba to bring his brother back to Rwanda, and when he refused to intervene, Byabagamba lost his position as Commander of the Republican Guard.
Tom Byabagamba was arrested on August 23rd, 2014. The prosecution claimed that he had alleged Rwandan state involvement in several murders. They also accused him of alleging the innocence of convicted terrorist and former presidential bodyguard Joel Mutabazi and of criticizing increased Rwandan taxes on Tanzanian trucks.
On January 5th, 2016, he was tried jointly in the Kanombe Military High Court with his brother-in-law Brigadier-General (rtd) Frank Rusagara, as well as Rusagara’s driver, retired Sergeant François Kabayiza.
On March 31st, 2016, the court found Byabagamba guilty of all charges against him and sentenced him to 21 years imprisonment.
In December 2019, the Court of Appeal in Kigali upheld his conviction while reducing his sentence to 15 years.
Byabagamba’s arrest was part of a series of arrests against former members of Rwanda’s ruling party, the Rwandan Patriotic Front, who have been critical of the government.
In July 2017, human rights focused non-profit Freedom Now submitted a petition to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on behalf of Rusagara, Byabagamba, and Kabayiza.
In December 2017, the Working Group determined that their detention was arbitrary and violated international law. In February 2018, the Rwandan government denied the allegations and claimed it was not aware of the UN Working Group’s communications.
In November 2017, Amnesty International submitted a report to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights which stated that “judges have failed to adequately address allegations of torture during interrogation” in the trial of Byabagamba.
On December 4th, 2018, Kate Barth, then Legal Director at Freedom Now, highlighted the case while testifying before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. As well, Freedom Now submitted a report detailing the case to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. This report was delivered on March 19th, 2020 in advance of Rwanda’s Universal Period Review conducted by the UN in 2021.
Lewis Mudge, Central Africa Director of Human Rights Watch, condemned the arrest and stated: “Serious allegations of torture and witness tampering emerged during the flawed trial in 2016. The court of appeals had an opportunity to investigate these allegations and hold those responsible to account, but instead they doubled down on the decision to stamp out criticism of government policy and action.”
It isn’t known whether Byabagamba’s relative Jean Bosco Mugabe also fled the country like his brother David Himbara who President Kagame wanted to be returned.

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CAUGHT PANTS DOWN: HOW MERCY MUTESI WAKIBI FAKED ASYLUM DOCUMENTS TO HOODWINK DEPARTMENT OF U.S CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION SERVICE

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A letter from Department of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service asking Ms. Mercy Mutesi Wakibi to present the ‘original newspaper article’ showing how she was persecuted, which she doesn’t have

BY ANNA NABIRYE
NEWS EDITOR

A ONE Mercy Mutesi Wakibi who is currently in The United States of America (USA) is in trouble over questionable application documents she presented to the Department of Homeland Security US Citizenship and Immigration Service, seeking for asylum!
In her application for asylum, Mercy Mutesi Wakibi allegedly presented a fake ‘newspaper article’ about her,  lying that it was published by one of the newspapers in Uganda.
In this said FALSE article, Mercy Mutesi Wakibi was written about as a highly wanted woman by Uganda Police on accusations of involving herself in Homosexuality and illegal sex trade, which she says it is not allowed in Uganda.
She says, she was persecuted and had to run out of the country for her dear life.
On sensing fraud in her documents, the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service Houston Office wrote to her requesting for the original newspaper article. They got her pants down!
The letter dated February 15th 2018 reads; “Dear Ms. Mutesi Wakibi, this letter refers to your request for asylum in the United States filed on Form 1-589. Upon completion of which you provided a copy of a newspaper article in support of your claim. You must therefore, submit the Original of newspaper article.”

The letter from the Department of US Citizenship and Immigration Service reads, “You must submit the requested documentation within 10 days of the date of this letter to the address noted above to the attention of: Officer ZHN 604. Failure to comply with this requirement, will result in the cancellation of the recommended approval that was previously issued to you.”
This letter was signed by Orrendach JaNette, Supervisory Asylum Officer.
Since then, The News Editor Media is reliably informed; Ms. Mercy Mutesi Wakibi has never submitted the original newspaper as requested.
The News Editor Media investigation team on landing on this letter, picked interest in the matter and consulted Ms. Mutesi Wakabi for fact finding.
We wanted to ascertain whether the said news article was fabricated or not.
“Can you kindly share with us a copy of that original article published about you showing date of publication and having all features of a true story.” Reads our communication to Ms. Mutesi Wakibi.
We wanted to know what exactly transpired, where was the incident, which Newspaper published this story and date of its publication.
She indicated that she received our message but instead chose to ignore.
We were however informed, the document presented as a newspaper article by Mutesi Wakibi is totally fake, allegedly printed at Nasser road and a forgery to hoodwink the Department of U.S Citizenship and Immigration Service to give her asylum. No newspaper has ever carried such an article.

This is what Mercy Mutesi Wakibi (in the photo) presented as proof that she is wanted by Uganda Police, claiming it was published by Uganda Government Newspaper, New Vision on Friday, which is totally false.

The alleged article says, “Uganda Police informs the General Public that Mercy Mutesi Wakibi is wanted by Police on charges of Homosexuality and illegal Sex Trade which is unlegal in Laws of Uganda.”
“Any one with her whereabouts should inform the nearest Police Station or should contact us on any of the following Telephone Numbers: Toll Free (Uganda Police 991).” Reads this false article.

The article doesn’t show date of publication, the Police Toll Free given is fake and has grammatical errors! Thanks to the Department of US Citizenship and Immigration Service for they sensed fraud and refused to be fooled, that is why they asked for the original newspaper story. For starters, Uganda Police Toll Free are: 999/112. (You can chek Uganda Police Force Website). In fact, Police has never raided nor looked for Mercy Mutesi. She isnt on the run.

Our investigation team is already on ground to find out, how Mercy Mutesi Wakibi’s story was cooked and what this means for her asylum application. When we contacted sources in Uganda Police Force about any one in the names of Mercy Mutesi Wakibi who says was persecuted, they denied anything about her.

We are digging deeper this story. Wait for Part II of this story.

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AB’EKITONGOLE KYA BLB BYE BASOMESEZZA ABAAMI B’AMASAZA KU BY’OKUKUUMA ETTAKA LY’OBWAKABAKA

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Owek. Mariam Mayanja Nkalubo, minisita w’Ettaka e Mengo ng’ali n’abakungu ba BLB ssaako ab’Amasaza oluvannyuma lw’olusirika olwabadde ku Forest Park e Buloba mu Busiro

Bya Meddie Kityo, BUSIRO

ABAKULIRA ekitongole kya Buganda Land Board (BLB) ekikola ku kukuuma, okulabirira n’okuddukanya ettaka ly’Obwakabaka basomesezza Abaami b’Amasaza ga Buganda ku buvunanyizibwa bwabwe ku nsonga z’okuddukanya ettaka ly’Obwakabaka.
Ensisinkano y’abakulira Buganda Land Board n’Abaami b’Amasaza ssaako abamyuuka babwe ebeerawo omulundi gumu ku buli ntandikwa y’omwaka.
Wabula olw’ekirwadde kya ssennyiga omukambwe, aba Buganda Land Board batugambye, “Omwaka guno tetwasobola kutegeka lusirika luno ku ntandikwa y’omwaka nga enkola yaffe bwebadde bulijjo.”
“N’olwekyo, twasazeewo tutegeke ensirika ez’enjawulo okusinziira ku mabendobendo agakola Obwakabaka.” Ekitongole kya BLB bwe kitutegeezezza.
Abakulu batugambye, “Twatandikidde mu bbendobendo ly’e Kyaggwe era nga abaami okuva e Kyaggwe, Buvuma, Buluuli, Bugerere ne Bulemeezi beetaba mu lusirika olwo.”

Omuk. Bashir Kizito ng’annyonnyola obukulu bw’okukuuma ettaka ly’Obwakabaka

Olusirika luno lwagguddwawo minisita w’Ettaka Owek. Mariam Mayanja Nkalubo era n’akubiriza abaami mu kitundu kino obuteesulirayo gwa naggamba mu nzirukanya y’ettaka ly’Obwakabaka kubanga guno omulimu gubakakatako.
Olwavudde e Kyaggwe, abakulu mu BLB baazizzaako olusirika mu Ssaza e Buddu ng’abalwetabyemu kwabaddeko abaami b’Amasaza okuva e Buddu, Ssese, Kabula, Mawogola ne Kkooki era nga n’eno, minisita Mariam Mayanja ye yabadde omugenyi omukulu.
Ensirika zino zafundikiridde mu Ssaza ly’e Busiro ku Forest Park Hotel e Buloba, ng’olweno lwetabiddwamu Abaami okuli owa Busiro, Kyaddondo, Mawokota, Butambala, Gomba, Buweekula, Ssingo, ne Busujju.
Zaggaddwawo Ssaabawolereza wa Buganda Owek. Christopher Bwanika ng’ono yakubiriza Abaami obutagezaako kulemesa nteekateeka za BLB wabula okukolagana n’abakungu b’ekitongole kino okukuuma n’okukulakulanya ettaka ly’obwakabaka.

Owek. Christopher Bwanika ng’aggalawo omusomo

Ono yategeezezza nti enkolagana ennungi wakati w’Abaami ba Ssaabasajja wamu ne BLB yentandikwa yenzirukanya ennungi ku ttaka lya Kabaka.
Yalaze nti Abaami ba Kabaka be basookelwako ku byalo, emiruka, amagombolola okutuukira ddala ku ssaza mu nsonga z’ettaka.
“Ekitongole kya BLB kye kyakwasibwa obuvunanyizibwa obwenkomeredde okuddukanya ettaka ly’obwakabaka kubanga be balina abakugu okutuukiriza obuvunanyizibwa obwo”. Owek. Bwanika bwe yategeezezza Abaami b’Amasaza n’abamyuuka baabwe.
Yabakalaatidde nabo nabo okutuukirize obuvunanyizibwa bwabwe okuli okukakasa abasenze n’okuzuula ettaka lya Kabaka yonna gyeriri.
Owek. Bwanika yagambye, “Tubadde tufuna embeera ng’abamu ku Baami ba Kabaka beekobaana n’abantu abalala okukumpanya n’okutunda ettaka lya Kabaka. Tusaba kino kikome bunnambiro”.
Ye Ssenkulu wa Buganda Land Board Omuk. Simon Kabogoza yategeeza nti waliwo Abaami abeetaba mu mbeera y’okugaba n’okutunda ettaka ly’Obwakabaka n’alabula nti omuze guno tegugenda kugumiikirizibwa.

Omuk. Simon Kabogoza, Ssenkulu wa BLB ng’asomesa Abaami b’Amasaza ku buvunanyizibwa bwabwe ku nsonga z’ettaka ly’Obwakabaka

Kinajjukirwa nti omwaka oguwedde Ssaabasajja yasiima n’alonda abaami b’Amasaza abapya. Kino kitegeeza bangi baayingira mu wofiisi nga tebamanyi buvunaanyizibwa bwabwe mu nsonga z’okuddukanya ettaka.
Eno y’ensonga lwaki abakulembeze ba BLB baakiraba nti kikulu okubabangula nga bayita mu nsirika nga zino.
Buganda Land eddukanya ettaka ly’obwakabaka erisoba mu square mile 1,000 nga lisangibwa okwetoloola Obwakabaka bwonna.
Abaami ba Kabaka beebazizza ab’ekitongole kya Buganda Land Board olw’emisomo nga gino ne bategeeza nti gibawagadde era bagenda kukola n’amaanyi okukuuma ettaka lya Kabaka nga bakolagana bulungi n’abekitongole kya BLB.

Omuk. Martin Mujabi ng’asomesa

Abaami ba Masaza basabiddwa okukunga abantu abali ku ttaka ly’Obwakabaka okusasula busuulu n’okujjumbira enkola ya Kyapa mu ngalo, era bayimirize bunnambiro abo abeekobaana okwesenza n’okubba ettaka lino.
Enkola eno esuubirwa okunyweza enkolagana wakati w’ekitongole kya BLB, Abaami b’amasaza n’abantu ba Kabaka okumalirawo ddala obukuubagano.

GOD WANTS M7 OUT’, SAYS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE PR. FRED MWESIGYE

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Pr. Fred Mwesigye

NEWS EDITOR

PASTOR Fred Mwesigye, a presidential candidate in the 2021 General elections has exclusively told this news Website how God, through a vision and prophecy, told him that President Yoweri Museveni’s time as Ugandan leader is up and that another person has been sent to lead Uganda into her greatest days.

Nominated on November 3rd 2020 to run for President as one of the 11 candidates in the race, Pr. Mwesigye, who is running as an Independent says he will be ushered in as the next President of Uganda.

In an interview with our reporter, Pr. Mwesigye said, “The theme of my government will be ‘love based on the fear of God’ and this will be achieved through working with all God-fearing people namely; Catholics, Muslims, Protestants, Seventh Day Adventists, and Pentecostals, among others without discrimination or favor but recognizing individual merit, personal abilities and credibility.”

Below are excerpts:

Qn: Who is this man of God who has run out of church to battle against a Four Star General for president?

Mwesigye: I am a 39-year old male, Born-again Christian born and raised in Entebbe, in Uganda. I am the first of five children born to Mr. Justus Ndyanabangi (a retired Chef) and Miss Agnes Nabuuma both living in Entebbe. I come from a Christian family – my mother is Born-Again while my dad is an Anglican. I am married to Fausta Nansubuga Mwesigye (also born and raised in Entebbe) and we have five children. I also work with Caznic Enterprises Ltd. a clearing and forwarding company as the Deputy Director. I also deal in Real Estate.

Qn: Tell our readers about your education?

Mwesigye: I started my studies in Entebbe at St. Agnes Primary school, went to Kajjansi Progressive for my O level, St. Lawrence Creamland Campus for HSC before I joined Makerere University in 2004 where I offered a course in Bachelors in Information Technology. I, however, dropped out after the first year due to financial challenges we faced as a family.

Qn: Did you say, you dropped out of school because of financial constraints? Then from where did you get money to start Caznic company?

Mwesigye: I joined some friends who were not badly off financially. And on top of that, you can get a good deal, and if you have a well laid down plan, it will be easier for you to start off. So we already had a plan, all we needed was an opportunity of finding to settle. Of course there are challenges but we will always manage to go through.

Qn: Is it true you are a Pastor?

Mwesigye: Yes. I am a Pastor of House of God Church in Entebbe. But before that, I was the Associate Pastor at Church of God World Mission in Kamwokya where a servant of God, Solomon Mukonjo is the senior Pastor. I left this Church in peace three years ago to start another ministry. I am pursuing a degree in Theology and this is my second year at Kampala Christian College.

Qn: How and when did you get saved?

Mwesigye: I was in Primary Five. But before, I used to attend Church Sunday School at Entebbe Miracle Centre of Pastor Aron Mutebi. Actually, that is where I grew up from in Christ. I was a leader of Sunday School. Then later, I professed Christ.

Qn: Now about becoming a pastor?

Mwesigye: It was a call. After getting married in 2012, God led us to Bishop Solomon Mukonjo’s Church. While there, the Bishop ordained me. And from there, the Lord called me to start a ministry. The Bishop released me. That is how I started House of God Church. Bishop Mukonjo is the one of the people who encourages and supports my calling to join politics.

Qn: How will you serve two masters at church and presidency assuming you are elected?

Mwesigye: Not that all my time I am in Church. Ask yourself, how I have been managing the two, business and church. Similarly, if I am elected President, I will serve every one diligently.

Qn: You are pastoring a very young church. Don’t you think it needs more time as your fish more souls for Christ other than going to politics, a dirty game?

Mwesigye: But I have not left my Church. I am still a Pastor and will always be, whether elected President. People think when you are a pastor you only have to be at a pulpit. Whether you are in a church or outside a church, you remain a Pastor. You will always remain with the people. They will always come for counselling, consultation and prayers. If someone comes, seeking for the pastoral part, I will definitely offer that, if it’s the presidential part, I will do so accordingly. In fact our church is not a one man’s show. There are different people who minister with me. This is what I want to do even when I become the President. I must strengthen the institutions so that they can all be independent and empower fellow leaders. I am not a dictator that all powers are centered around me.

Qn: Did you consult your church or fellow Pastors before you joined the presidential race?

Mwesigye: No. I got a conviction and I will say this to you; God has given me a gift of interpreting dreams. Those dreams I ignore have cost me a lot. I have a spiritual conviction and that is a Godly conviction I had to bring the message that is spreading right now, the message of the era of love and fear of God.

Qn: So it’s God who sent you into this?

Mwesigye: Yes. I followed God’s directive. It’s the spiritual push. Normally when I venture into something, I first seek for spiritual support. Certain things, you don’t just assign yourself. Contesting for President is not an easy task; it requires a lot of effort, finances, etc. So after interpreting that dream, I had to consult.

Qn: Is this believable? Did your church accept it?

Mwesigye: God did not talk to me alone. His message came through visions, dreams and prophetically to different kinds of people. Like you meet someone who knows nothing about what you are planning to do and he tells you how you will contest for President!

Qn: Why would God send another leader, is he fed up of Mr. Museveni when his wife (a Born Again) says that he was also sent by God? Like God substituted Moses for Aron, do you want us also to believe that God is substituting President Museveni and you are coming in? Is God retiring Mr. Museveni?

Mwesigye: You see, each generation has its leaders. Any leader, his or her time comes to an end and another leader takes over. God is not a contradicting person. If he is sending someone, it means days of the incumbent are numbered. Let Mr. Museveni start packing, a new generation is going to take over, thus says the Lord.

God has good plans for this nation. But unless there is someone God relates with, Uganda will miss. This country has a place among nations which will be highly ranked among other nations of the world. It’s going to be a powerful nation, economically and in relation to God. So now for those things to come to pass, it requires a leader who is not ashamed of God, a leader who will listen to God’s guidance. He chose me for that assignment.

Qn: But you have never been a politician?

Mwesigye: True, but I have been a leader. I am coming as a leader, not necessarily a politician. James said, ‘Faith without action, is dead.’ By coming to contest for President, I am here for a Godly mission.

Qn: What is that you are happy with Mr. Museveni?

Mwesigye: He has stabilized the country. No internal wars, at least he has worked on security. The country is peaceful at a certain level. He was chosen to do that. I credit him for that. Apart from that, in other sectors he has failed. Go to our hospitals, they are all sick. We will start from where he has left the country.

Qn: A section of the public has a perception that the Balokole (Born Again) are President Museveni’s ‘worshippers’. You salute him for granting you opportunity to fellowship. So, without him you are ‘finished’. Do you see the same public take seriously your candidacy?

Mwesigye: They should trust it because when you look at my manifesto, there are things that contradict with what the current regime is doing. For example, look at the way the government is over spending. We have about 146 districts. In my government, they will be scrapped. Their reasoning that they want services to reach a common man lacks substance. Most of these districts are not serving the people. Actually, they are lacking funds. Their creation is just political. We are feeding a cow which we are not milking. I will bring the number down to 62 districts, same to the constituencies. Why have 500 MPs? What are they doing that a small number like 150 MPs can’t do? Where is the relevancy of Presidential Advisors? What are RDCs for? In my government, I will not allow spending on things which are unproductive.

Qn: But people demand for the creation of the new constituencies and districts. Will your presidency deny citizens that right? And don’t you think, by scrapping RDCs, presidential advisors, constituencies and districts, you will render hundreds unemployed?

Mwesigye: Haven’t you seen people opposing creation of new districts and constituencies? Anyway, I will divert that money into agriculture, industrialization and other ventures which will help to boost the economy and create hundreds of jobs. I will empower institutions so that I can be advised by heads of these institutions.  

Qn: Is this what your manifesto is looking at?

Mwesigye: Yes. We want to reduce government expenditure. My government will also look at fighting corruption. We have very good avenues and policies to fight corruption but implementation is the problem. This is what I have come to address. I want to see an independent IGG and police. Those prosecuted and convicted over corruption, will be punished without favor or fear.

Qn: How do you want the corrupt punished?

Mwesigye: We will not kill or cut off their hands. Our foundation is about love and fearing God. Those convicted, we will make sure they vomit tax payers’ money. We must reclaim the money eaten.

Qn: How are you addressing unemployment?

Mwesigye: Uganda is gifted with good weather and soils, favourable for agriculture. 70% of Ugandans earn directly or indirectly from agriculture. I will look at budget allocation from 3.5% to 15%. It is absurd that the current regime has not considered that agriculture employs about 11 million Ugandans. We will also increase the prices of agriculture products so that we can send more people into gardens. I will return cooperative societies and make sure farmers are helped. I want to bring back cooperative banks, cost sharing of agricultural machines and government will buy off the surplus. I don’t want to see farmers making losses at any single point. My government will put up agro industries that target value addition. My government will put up a special television channel for agriculture. Anything concerning Agriculture like you see ‘Nat Geo’ that showcases animals. With this, the problems of jobs will be solved. People will have value for their land. Why sell away your land to go to the Middle East and work as a maid?

Qn: What is your view about homosexuality?

Mwesigye: I don’t support ungodly acts. If I am elected President, I will not encourage Gays. This country believes in God. As a President, I will gladly sign the Anti-Homosexual Bill into an Act.

Qn: What is your package for Healthy Sector?

Mwesigye: I will build hospitals and put in good facilities.

Qn: And Education?

Mwesigye: We will need to increase the salaries of teachers and put up well equipped schools. We want to see that all teaching to our children is applicable. I will have to sit with the technical people.

Qn: Do you see President Museveni leaving office when you win him?

Mwesigye: Yes. I see him as a man who doesn’t want to go like former Libyan leader Col. Muamar Gadaffi.

Qn: If he doesn’t?

Mwesigye: I will keep preaching this message of era of love, I believe he will handle over power

Qn: Lastly, how much is your campaign budget?

Mwesigye: Uganda Shillings 3 billion.

Qn: Do you have that money?Mwesigye: No, and that is we are calling upon Ugandans and all good people here and abroad to contribute towards this genuine cause. Kindly stand with us by sending your financial contribution on 0784386717.

‘WE WERE NOT INVITED TO MONITOR UGANDA ELECTIONS’ – SHOCK AS EU BOSS TELLS PARLIAMENTARY JOURNALISTS

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Ambassador Pacific and Hon. Nalule at UPPA function on Friday

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H.E AMBASSADOR Attilio Pacific, who recently headed the European Union delegation in Uganda that visited opposition National Unity Platform Party Headquaters in Kamwokya and held a meeting with Hon. Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi alongside other top party officials has shocked opposition politicians in Uganda.

On Friday October 30th 2020, he shockingly announced that EU observers will this time stay outside Uganda 2021 General elections, saying they were not officially invited to monitor/observe this very important National process something that has worried opposition fearing that elections may not be free and fair.
Speaking during the swearing in ceremony of the newly elected Uganda Parliamentary Press Association executive at Parliament, Ambassador Pacifici who was a special guest said, “We have not been invited to monitor Uganda’s coming elections. Maybe they will.”
He however said, “As many of you will know, the European Union has a long standing and firm commitment to upholding democratic values, both internally and externally through our foreign policy and longstanding partnership with third world countries.”
On this day, UPPA also organized a public debate to discuss The role of the media in promoting free and fair elections in 2021
The debate featured media scholars, journalists, politicians, Electoral Commission and development partners.
Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, Speaker of Parliament was represented by Hon. Safia Nalule, commissioner, Parliament of Uganda as the Chief Guest.
At this mega function attended by EC Spokesman Paul Bukenya, UPPA President Moses Mulondo who works with The New Vision was sworn in alongside other leaders including;  Francis Lubega (Radio Sapentia) – vice president, Apollo Tusiime (Salt Media) – Secretary General, Charles Mugerwa (CBS radio) – Treasurer Damali Mukhaye (Daily Monitor)  Organizing Secretary.

UPPA members in a group photo with invited guests

Others are; Rose Kasigwa (Radio Paidha) – Secretary for Discipline, Nickson Bbale (Channel 44 tv) – Secretary for Welfare, Joweria Namagembe (Voice of Africa radio) – Secretary for women and Steven Turyarugayo (The New Vision) – Deputy Secretary General.
Naser Kasozi (Homeland Newspaper) is the Online representative, Hanifar Samula (Kingdom tv) represents Tv stations, Paul Kiwuwa (The New Vision) represents Print media while Godfrey Ssali (Radio One/Akaboozi) represents Radio stations.

EU AMBASSADOR’S FULL SPEECH
Ambassador Pacific talked about the EU’s long track record of supporting democratic processes and institutions all around the world, including here in Uganda.
He said, “While there are many important aspects of strengthening democracy such as building cultures of active citizenship, respect and tolerance; ensuring strong and accountable institutions; improving transparency in public life – a key part of strengthening democracy is ensuring respect for the will of the people expressed through transparent, inclusive, credible and violence-free elections.”

UPPA President Moses Mulondo addressing guests

Talking about elections, the EU boss said they are an important moment for the development of any democracy.
He said, as standing friends and development partners, “We wish Uganda every success with the forthcoming elections and we are proud to be able to support a number of organizations working to enhance the quality of the electoral process.”
He highlighted that the European Union’s support to elections in Uganda is completely impartial.
As a matter of principle, the EU boss clarified that, “The European Union does not interfere in any country’s electoral process. Our focus is on supporting local actors and strengthening the electoral process to ensure that it is credible, transparent and inclusive as possible.”
“We never have, and never will, support one candidate or party, over another and we fully respect Uganda’s sovereignty and the right of all Ugandans to choose their leaders through elections.” Said Ambassador Pacific.
He noted that, rights may sometimes have to be limited, but such limitations to people’s rights to freedom of association, assembly and expression must always be reasonable, proportionate and necessary in a democratic society.
He said they are all well aware of the special context that Covid-19 pandemic has brought about and of course ensuring the public health of people must be of paramount concern during elections.
“But even then, we must guard against possible overuse of blanket restrictions, or the indescriminate application of rules which target certain candidates or parties.” Said EU boss.
He talked about unequal access to media platforms which he said is an issue for Uganda’s election candidates in the past.
“We  realize that this is now even more of an issue in an election where mass rallies are not possible.  We welcome the Parliament’s approval earlier this year of changes to section 24 of the Presidential Elections Act which provides for stronger rules designed on state-owned media. This is a step in the right direction and I call for this equal treatment to be extended to parliamentary and local election candidates and for privately owned media platforms to also ensure that their coverage is as equitable as possible.” Said Ambassador Pacific.
The EU delegation is one of the seven funders of the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF) which supports a range of civil society projects related to elections.
It includes support to domestic election observation by Uganda civil society organizations.
DGF also supports several projects related to media and elections including projects implemented by African Centre for Media Excellence, the Human Rights Network for Journalists and the Uganda Media Women’s Association.

SPEAKER KADAGA’S SPEECH 
I would like to appreciate the role of Parliamentary Press linking Parliament to the people by covering the procedures of the House and the committees.  
Through you, citizens can appreciate Parliament services to the Nation. Media is a tool through which the Nation is educated, informed and entertained. And whenever society faces challenges like epidemic, terrorism and  natural disasters we rely on media to keep us informed. 
When Covid-19 forced government to lockdown many activities, journalists and the work they do, was considered essential to the nation.
Uganda is in the middle of campaigns for the 2021 General elections,  what is being referred to as the Scientific election. 

Sabasaba Updates boss Apollo Tusiime swears in as new UPPA SG

We expect more electronic and Online communication than physical interactions to avoid spreading Covid-19. The media is expected to play a leading role in sensitising and mobilizing voters. 
Elections can be shaped negatively or positively by the actions of the media. The media can promote free and fair elections through civic awareness, publicising electoral laws, exposing electoral malpractices, fast checking political statements and giving analysis to enable voters make informed decisions.  
On the other hand, there is also potential for misreporting, blackmail all done by the media. 
However, Ugandans expect accuracy, fairness and impartiality from the media when reporting on campaigns, hosting guests or analysing politics. 
I appeal to journalists and all media stakeholders to uphold professional ethics during elections season and at all times. 
I also,  remind media to be balanced and gender sensitive while interviewing and profiling many candidates because this area is still wanting. 
Media freedoms are essential to a vibrant media in any democracy. Unfortunately, election campaign tend to increase cases of interferences, threats and rights abuses against the media from various sources. We need to change this trend.
I encourage the media to work closely with the responsible institutions to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings during the election period. 
Finally, am aware of the concerns about the delays in constituting the communications tribunal provided for in the UCC article 2013. Parliament will engage the President about this issue and hope the tribunal will be constituted.

PARTERN WITH EC – BUKENYA URGES UPPA
Paul Bukenya said, media needs to partern with Electoral Commission to promote the use of the mixture of approaches that have been proposed in the forthcoming scientific elections.

EC’s Paul Bukenya at the function

Other speakers included madam Hellen Kaweesa.

RICHARD MATUA: MAN FACES ARREST OVER AN ATTEMPT TO CON DEPUTY SPEAKER OULANYAH OF 50M

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In the photo is Richard Matua

BY ANABEL KEITA

A ONE Matua Job Richard, calling himself a media activist from Northern Uganda is facing arrest over charges in connection with fraud when he demanded huge sums of money from The Rt. Hon. Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah or else, he ‘contests against him’.
Oulanyah is the newly elected NRM Vice Chairman for Northern Uganda, a position he convincingly won after defeating Hon. Sam Engola. Matua a reknown conman claims to be among those who worked tooth and nail to secure Oulanyah’s win and he now demands for a fat pay threatening that if Deputy Speaker fails to meet these demands, he will have no other option but to use media avenues to taint the name of this humble man, the Deputy Speaker Parliament of Uganda.
This investigative News Website is aware of different messages and audio recordings Matua sends to Oulanyah and also circulated to social media platforms branding him a failure, very incompetent who did not deserve NRM CEC position.
His target is to threaten Deputy Speaker ahead of 2021 MP polls so that he meets the financial demands of this conman. Our sources closer to Rt. Hon. Oulanyah have notified us how the big man has been so kind to this Matua although he doesn’t physically know him. Matua has decided to turn the deputy speaker into his bank ATM.
“It’s true the Deputy Speaker has been extending a handful of help to this gentleman like he does to different kinds of people in need, but Matua’s problems are endless. Today he talks about his sick children, the next day he cries about his pregnant wife and another day about how debts are about to kill him. It is becoming too much.” Quoted a source.

GOOD HEART: Deputy Speaker Oulanyah giving a gift to David Kabanda who led a delegation from Kasambya in Mubende to Parliament. Kabanda won NRM Primaries for 2021 MP for Kasambya

Just a few days after Oulanyah trounced Engola, this conman Matua is said to have reached Deputy Speaker and asked for about 50M to start up a Mobile Money business since he was no longer working.
Oulanyah ignored him. This is when he started sending threatening messages on how he was going to expose this top CEC member. He also bragged around that he is going to contest for NRM Vice chairman Northern Uganda come 2026 well knowing that the Party has not pronounced its self on such an election.
In one of his 10 minutes’ recorded audio sent to Oulanyah, Matua said, “Expressing interest to contest Rt. Hon. Oulanyah in 2026 for the CEC position he currently occupies,  isn’t a sin. Those who are intolerant and undemocratic are the ones panicking.”
In the same audio he claims to have reached Oulanyah after CEC elections, “And I asked him to liaise with Hon. Sam Engola so that they iron our differences and dialogue with disgruntled party members. He did not respond positively. I warned him that if differences are not resolved, I will contest his position in 2026.”
As if Matua is a mad man, he has already written a dossier calling it his manifesto when he stands for NRM Vice chairman Northern in 2026.
He however says, “I am doing all this to put pressure on Hon. Ouanyah so that he responds to my demands. As media activists, we canvased for him votes but he has not paid us. That is why I am fighting him.”
Those knowing Matua say, he was fired from a school where he was working due to his bad conduct. He loves free money and if you don’t give it to him, he uses social media to blackmail you.
He is not doing this to only Rt. Hon. Deputy Speaker. This goon has been pressurizing other top NRM leaders for dime. Ask Hon. Sanjay Tana or Hon. Mike Mukula, they are all cursing this conman.
Now his days of conning leaders are over. They want him arrested so that he pays for his sins.

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