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TOUCHING STORY: HOW KAMULI SENIOR MIDWIFE FLAVIA NAMBI SUCCUMBED TO POST-PARTUM HAEMORRHAGE A CONDITION FROM WHICH SHE HAD SAVED MANY MOTHERS

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BY DR. AGGREY M. P. BATESAAKI
DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICER, KAMULI

ON Thursday morning, at about 10.00am, I learnt, with profound shock, of the death of one of the gallant daughters of Kamuli District, our staff Ms. Flavia Nambi an Enrolled Midwife and In-Charge of Kagumba Health Centre II.

I thank God that he gave me the courage to listen and comprehend the circumstances under which this great staff succumbed to Post-Partum Haemorrhage (PPH) at a private health facility, Premier Medical Centre, run and managed by one of our most skilled Senior Medical Officers, Dr. Fred Duku.

Life is really an irony; Flavia has lost the battle to PPH, one of the conditions whose management she had excelled in. She saved many mothers and their babies whose lives were on the line because of similar conditions; for she has been a time-tested, experienced and a dedicated midwife.  She saved many while working at Nankandulo HC IV and, just before her demise, in Kagumba HC II.

It is ironical, indeed, for Flavia used her skills as an armour to shield other women from death due to similar conditions; but she died with that shield (skills) in her hands and her brain-she couldn’t use them to salvage her own life. Irony…….irony……irony; life is, indeed, an irony and a mystery!!!!!

As I drove out of our trading centre this morning, I was stopped by two people from Nankandulo/Kisozi community in Buwenge; expressing their shock at the bad news of the death of their simple, approachable and dedicated Muzaalisa.

The Late was a very confident Midwife who loved to take on new challenges. About one year ago, she walked into the DHO’s office and greeted me with an infectious smile. After exchanging warm pleasantries, she told me she had come to ask me to make her the in-charge of Kagumba HC II, since the then in-charge was proceeding on study leave. She went on to tell me how she was hungry for new challenging roles aside from only being a midwife. By the time Flavia completed her presentation, she had already succeeded in convincing me that the young lady before me was several marks higher than a good number of the young midwives I had interfaced with in my role as DHO.

To further confirm my deduction about her, I encountered an uphill task convincing her then in-charge and supervisor at Nankandulo HC IV, Dr. Susan Kizaala and Sr. Prossy Kalembe Magimbi respectively, to release her to become in-charge of Kagumba HC II. They both reasoned that letting her go would somehow incapacitate the performance of their unit; because Flavia, according to them, was a very strong pillar in the ANC/maternity ward.

When we finally convinced them to release her, she, in a very short period proved to the office of the DHO that she was, indeed, up to the task. She proved to be a very promising health manager who positively surprised me with her unique performance at a role (in-charge) she had never played before. She has, in fact, been one of our best performing in-charges in the district.

She didn’t exploit the challenges of working in one of the remotest areas in our district to present fake excuses for under performance, as would have been the case with a number of our health workers who look for any slightest limitation to dodge work, report late,leave early and present to us, their supervisors, a litany of excuses and demands.

My most recent and memorable encounter with this great musawo was late March this year when she expressed her willingness to voluntarily join the team of frontline health workers against COVID-19. It took me a good number of minutes and efforts to convince her to abandon the idea, arguing with her that it was not good to join that frontline when pregnant and an in-charge of a facility who was required to be her facility to ensure that the community there get the required services during this lockdown.

Kamuli District has lost a rare Muzaalisa; a musawo in the true sense of the word. The health fraternity is mourning an icon; a young, beautiful and educated lady who showed others that it was possible to have an embodiment of all these attributes and yet remain humble and dedicated to your work, but also manage a family and a marriage; a rare streak among our female health workers.

It is with a heavy heart that I say good bye to one of the dedicated, determined and courageous midwives of our time.

My prayers are with her young children and her entire close family members. May The good Lord comfort them all in this trying moment.

Fare Thee Well Gallant Daughter of Kamuli.

This eulogy will be incomplete if I don’t address myself to the following issues which have been raised to me by a number of concerned people:-

Why did she go to a private facility and not to Kamuli General Hospital?

One of the reasons is that she was convinced in her heart of hearts that she would get the best care at this particular facility. She had confidence in the Senior doctor there. 

I vividly remember when, around December last year, she raised the concerns of the mothers whom she had been referring to Kamuli General Hospital and they refuse to go there. 

Those who went there have been telling her of their unpleasant experiences from that Mulago of ours; ranging from the rude character of the staff to sheer negligence of the mothers by our staff.

Recently, when one of our health workers, Mr. Patrick Baghumaghe (Enrolled Nurse), lost his wife at this same hospital under unclear and unpleasant circumstances, Flavia was among the many concerned health workers who called me to express their concern about the way mothers were being handled at this hospital. 

She sarcastically asked me about the whereabouts of the substantive doctors that particular night when a wife of one of our own was left to be managed by an arrogant so-called internee?!!!!

Lesson:

As health workers, we must change our ways and start to love our jobs and respect our profession.

Rest In Eternal Peace, Woman of Valour, my friend, Flavia, MS Kagumba, as I have always referred to you, a statement that has always augumented your natural smile.

ARCHBISHOP KAZIIMBA BACKS M7 ON COVID-19 LOCK DOWN EXTENSION, GIVES CHURCH WAY FORWARD

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NEWS EDITOR

THE Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, Archbishop of Church of Uganda has warned Bishops, Clergy and Christians that even when President Museveni lifts the lockdown, “We are not likely to return to ‘Business as Usual.’ We have begun a radical conversion process through ‘Business Unusual.’

In a statement released today Tuesday morning, His Grace Kaziimba has backed President Museveni extension of lockdown for 14 days after the elapse of 45 days saying, “We need to remember that it will give the Ministry of Health more time so they can accurately assess the extent of the virus in our communities.”

The Head of State yesterday night gave new guidelines in a war to defeat Covid-19 pandemic in which he lifted a few restrictions and extended lockdown for 14 days.

Archbishop Kaziimba who last week with other leaders of Inter-religious council met President Museveni at Entebbe State House, has told Bishops and the Church that, “As Archbishop of the Church of Uganda and her spiritual leader, I want to highlight several matters that will guide us as a church in the immediate future.”

ARCHBISHOP KAZIIMBA FULL STATEMENT TO BISHOPS, CLERGY AND CHRISTIANS 
Dear Bishops, Clergy, and Christians,

Praise God from whom all blessings flow!

On 4th May 2020, His Excellency, the President of Uganda, addressed the country on our status of combatting the coronavirus and Covid-19. 

He lifted a few restrictions to allow a limited number of enterprises to re-open, and also added the requirement of wearing a facemask in public to the existing guidelines of hand-washing and social distancing.

The additional two-week extension of the shutdown of transportation, however, will come as a big disappointment to many who were looking forward to the lifting of these restrictions on 5th May. 

As disappointing as it is, we need to remember that it will give the Ministry of Health more time so they can accurately assess the extent of the virus in our communities. 

This was surely not an easy decision for the President to make, but we must willingly receive it so we can promote life and all its abundance, as Jesus promised in John 10.10. 

Out of all of East Africa, Uganda has the fewest confirmed cases and no deaths. This is not something to boast about, but to thank God for His mercy and to appreciate the government and all Ugandans for working together so well. 

We have already been fully locked down for five weeks. I am sure we can pray for God’s strength to give us the grace to go for only another two weeks.

In my Charge on 1st March I called for each of us to experience a Conversion of our Head, our Heart, and our Hands. I never imagined that ten days later we would find ourselves in a global pandemic and not able to conduct ourselves with “Business as Usual.” Even when the lockdown is lifted, we are not likely to return to “Business as Usual.” We have begun a radical conversion process through “Business Unusual.”

For many of us, the impact of lockdown has been much harder than the coronavirus itself. We thank the Government for their support and all those who have contributed so generously to the National Task Force. We also look forward to the Government’s plans to further stimulate the economy and support affected businesses and livelihoods.

We sincerely appreciate all Ugandans who have patiently endured this season with great personal sacrifice. The vulnerable among us have borne the weight of this exercise more than others, and we continue to pray for the Lord to feed you, even as He gave manna to his people in the desert during the Exodus. (Exodus 16) and as He feeds the birds of the air (Matthew 6.26).

The Way Forward:
As Archbishop of the Church of Uganda and her spiritual leader, I want to highlight several matters that will guide us as a church in the immediate future.

  1. The need for regular pastoral care among Christians has not changed just because we’ve been under a lockdown. In fact, the need has increased because of the fear and uncertainty many are experiencing. I call upon the government to recognize clergy and lay readers as “Essential Employees,” particularly in providing psycho-social services to Ugandans. If there is a sickness or death, clergy and lay readers are essential to providing community-based care, and should be respected by security personnel when they respond to such calls for prayer. I also call upon ordinary Christians to be your brother and sister’s keeper. Please make sure they have enough food. Please reach out to them over the phone to check on them. Make sure no one comes out of lockdown saying they were lonely. The Bible says, “Faith without action is dead.” (James 2.17)
  2. Large public gatherings are still not allowed. That means, we will still be observing “Worship from Home.” As I have said many times, we may be under lockdown, but Jesus was not locked down, nor is the Word of God under lockdown. Jesus rose from the dead, and He is alive and with us today, even in our homes. Church buildings may be closed, but thousands of home churches have opened up. 

a. You can organize your own family prayers, Bible reading, and devotion on Sunday mornings, in addition to your daily family altar;

b. Many congregations in every diocese are offering live-stream services every Sunday through Facebook and/or YouTube. Save your MBs to watch one of those services;

c. We sincerely appreciate all the Media Houses, especially Radio and TV stations, for availing airtime to broadcast worship services. National stations as well as local stations are broadcasting services in English and all our local languages. Please tune in to one of those broadcasts with your family. 
Remember, a family that prays together, stays together. 

  1. The first Sunday after this restriction is lifted will be a nation-wide General Thanksgiving in all our congregations to thank God for how He has preserved us. Please begin preparing now, even though we don’t yet know the date for the Thanksgiving.
  2. 3rd June Martyrs Day. Just as we celebrated Easter at Home, we will also celebrate Martyrs Day at home. It is not possible for us to gather at Namugongo on 3rd June, but we will gather in our homes. Details of our special virtual observance will be shared over the coming weeks, but begin preparing now to organize your family for this special remembrance. 
  3. Family relationships. For many, the forced time together as a family has deepened and strengthened family relationships, and we thank God for that. At the same time, however, there has been an increase in domestic and gender-based violence. I call upon our church leaders to support survivors of gender-based violence with compassion and pastoral support. I also call upon our churches to develop programmes that will do a better job of teaching families better communication skills and conflict resolution skills. Violence is never acceptable. Never.
  4. In the absence of a regular spiritual diet of Sunday church services and sermons, we have seen the need for our members to be better equipped to read, understand, and apply the Bible to their lives for themselves. I call upon our church leaders to develop programmes that will equip every Christian to be able to read, interpret, and apply the Bible to their daily lives in meaningful ways, and to also be able to teach their children in their homes the same skills. 
  5. I encourage Bishops and clergy to organize radio call-in programmes to give Christians an opportunity to ask their spiritual questions and get some answers. I encourage the media houses to avail airtime because of the value in providing such a community service. 
  6. Diocesan and Church Offices. We are still observing “Work from Home.” Directors of Provincial Directorates have been working from home during the lockdown, as well as Bishops and clergy. They are available by phone and should be contacted in the event of any need.
  7. Weddings.  Canon 2.36.2 of the Church of Uganda’s Canons states, “Every marriage shall be solemnized in the presence of at least five witnesses in addition to the officiating Priest.” From the perspective of the Church of Uganda, therefore, scientific weddings are also real Christian weddings. I can personally testify to the goodness of the Lord in such weddings, because my own son wed on 18th April in a scientific and Christian wedding. It was not the wedding we had imagined, but it was a glorious coming together of our son and daughter-in-law and our two families, and God blessed it powerfully. Another unexpected blessing was reduced stress for all of us and no one has any debt. So, I want to encourage those who have delayed getting married because of the cost. To youth and those who have been co-habiting, you may want to consider a scientific, Christian wedding. 
  8. Funerals. We offer our condolences to all those families who have lost someone during this time of lockdown. Burials will, obviously, continue, but with only the pastor and immediate family members in attendance and no more ten people. 

We thank God for those who have experienced healing from Covid-19 and I urge the community to not stigmatize those who are survivors. In fact, please celebrate their recovery and their return home. They are heroes and a walking testimony to the power of God to heal. 

We thank the Ministry of Health for their tireless devotion to ensuring the health of all Ugandans, and for the care they have given those who have tested positive. I also ask all Ugandans to remember we are also fighting malaria, a disease that claims far more people than Covid-19 has claimed. So, please sleep under a mosquito net!

It is clear that the world has been shaken during this pandemic; our own personal lives have been shaken, too. At the same time, the Bible makes it clear that such shaking of the world is intended to remove “what can be shaken – that is, created things – so that what cannot be shaken may remain.” (Hebrews 12.27) This Bible passage concludes with this powerful exhortation, “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our ‘God is a consuming fire.’” (Hebrews 12.28).

Yours, in Christ,

The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu
ARCHBISHOP OF CHURCH OF UGANDA

OWEK. MAKUBUYA SPEAKS OUT ON M7-MENGO BRIBE ALLEGATIONS MADE BY HIS DETAINED AIDE

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NEWS EDITOR

CHIEF Palace Advisor of Buganda Kingdom Owek. Apollo Nelson Makubuya (ANM) who doubles as Deputy Board Chairman Buganda Land Board (BLB) has finally spoken out on the arrest of his former Personal Assistant Jonathan Mwesigwa over allegations he made that the Kabaka of Buganda received a bribe from President Yoweri Museveni.

Owek. Makubuya and Mwesigwa at a Book launch function

In a Statement released over the weekend, Makubuya a highly respected senior counsel has strongly disagreed with the views of his former PA saying, “Neither Kabaka nor Mengo, was bribed by the President.”

Mwesigwa, a Lawyer by profession was last week arrested by a team of security operatives led by Uganda Police and other sister agencies to help in the investigations that the Kabaka of Buganda received a bribe from President Yoweri Museveni.

In his article titled, ‘Mmengo Chose Cars Over Federo to Fight Covid-19’, published on his Facebook page and circulated widely on Whatsapp and other  social media platforms, Mwesigwa alleged that when President Museveni visited Banda Royal Palace in February 2019, he took a bribe to His Majesty the Kabaka of Buganda that led Mengo to forego Federo demands and settle for vehicles and wages for Kingdom
ministers.

Analysts say, this is a serious crime and the allegations, have the potential to cause anarchy within the Kingdom of Buganda and Uganda at large as they portray the government as one that gives bribes and the Kabaka as one who accepts bribes.

Insiders put it to Mwesigwa that he must have had evidence before he published these allegations given that he is the Private Personal Assistant to Apollo Makubuya, who is a Senior Palace Advisor to the Kabaka of Buganda.

In the said article Mwesigwa alleges that, “You may recall that on February 5, 2019 Kabaka Mutebi II hosted President Museveni at his Bbanda Palace over secret talks—the official version of which was reported by the press. One wonders, though, why the eleven car consignment of i.e., eight Toyota Land Cruisers and three Toyota TX Prados was not declared as part of the deal!”

Mwesigwa and Cathy, a friend

“The answer, one believes, lies not solely in some fundamental moral failings of the current (mis)leadership at Mmengo, but rather in understanding why it chose to ‘hire’ corruption and yield to Museveni’s apparent politics of patronage—fully knowing (B)Uganda’s objectives of severing his cords
of manipulation, exploitation, encirclement and strongman-ness inter alia.” Mwesigwa’s article reads.
Mwesigwa further alleged that “Mmengo ought to know that the salary and car deal is disastrous to Buganda’s reputation, the well-being, will, wishes and aspirations of her people; and to the trifling harmony and unity with fellow Ugandans.”

Now intelligence want Mwesigwa to adduce evidence over his allegations.

MAKUBUYA SPEAKS OUT
Owek. Makubuya who happened to be Mwesigwa’s boss until months ago has distanced himself from the later and his views saying they are baseless so he must be interrogated to find out what his motive was in spreading lies against the two Principals.

Makubuya, a former Kingdom Deputy Premier has said,“There are spurious stories on social media linking me to Jonathan Mwesigwa’s arrest.
Mwesigwa ceased being a Mengo employee and my Assistant three years ago. He is not my Personal Assistant or my spokesman. He is responsible for his views.

News Editor has been reliably informed that since then, one Maria Kizza replaced Mwesigwa as Makubuya’s PA.

A senior counsel with attachments to Mengo has told this Website that,“Those are young men who are just excited by little fame. I think Owek. Makubuya should dissociate himself from such reckless young men. They will tarnish his name.”

Makubuya is one of the most trusted Kingdom officials, very close to Kabaka Mutebi.

Him and Kabaka have been friends since their youthful days in United Kingdom.

TRUTH ABOUT KABAKA – M7 BANDA PALACE MEETING
On February 05th 2019, Kabaka Mutebi hosted President Museveni at his Banda Palace on an official function attended by Kabaka’s brother Prince David Kintu Wasajja, other Princesses and top Kingdom officials.

Kabaka and Museveni at Banda Royal Palace last year

It was during this visit that President Museveni directed the ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, to return all land titles belonging to the Buganda Kingdom.
“We discussed a number of pending issues particularly those concerning the Kabaka  and Central Government to ensure that all verified land titles that were returned to the Kingdom of Buganda be transferred into the names of the Kabaka of Buganda as by law established” said the Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga who attended the Banda meeting.
Before the two Principals went into a private meeting, they held a discussion with Kingdom and government officials where, President Museveni also directed that outstanding monetary arrears to the Kingdom be paid in the next three financial years.
“The money is in three categories; there are rental arrears amounting to six billion shillings, in respect of Kigo, and Makindye barracks and other places. So the president directed the ministry of finance to immediately pay three billion out of that” Mayiga told media after the
President’s visit. According to Buganda Premier Mayiga, most of the land titles that were confiscated from the monarchy by the central government during the 1966/7 were not transferred into the names of the Kabaka.

“Following the 2013 agreement between the government of Uganda and the Kingdom of Buganda, the government undertook to return to the Kingdom all that land that was confiscated in 1966/7. The challenge we have experienced
is that the titles have not been transferred to the names of the
Kabaka of Buganda” said Katikkiro.
Buganda Kingdom for long time pushed for recovery of its land that was confiscated by the central government during the 1966 crisis which led to the exile of Sir Edward Muteesa then Kabaka of Buganda to Britain
where he later died of poisoning. This happened after Kabaka Mutesa clashed with President Milton Obote.
Some of the financial compensation accrued from properties, like Muteesa House in London which was sold by the government of Uganda
valued at 30 billion shillings and Plot 52 along Kampala Road which houses King Fahad Plaza valued at .14.1 billion.
“So the president directed that 23.5 billion be included in the national budget 2019/2020, and then the balance of 23.5 billion be included in the national budget 2020/2021” said Owe. Charles Peter Mayiga.

The meeting was attended by Attorney General, William
Byaruhanga and State Minister for Privatization and Investment, Evelyn Anite from the Central government.

ANGRY SPEAKER WANTS SECURITY OFFICIALS INVESTIGATED OVER TORTURED MITYANA MUNICIPALITY MP AS ZAAKE TELLS KADAGA A SHOCKING STORY!

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NEWS EDITOR

ALTHOUGH she is known to be a very strong woman, at a certain moment, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga the Speaker of Parliament had to get a hankie to wipe away tears as bedridden MP Francis Butebi Zaake narrated his shocking story on how he was tortured!
Seing in disbelief how this youthful MP struggles to regain his life and sight at St. Francis Lubaga Hospital, how he painfully forces himself to tell his story to the Speaker of Parliament, Kadaga said, “I am a strong advocate against human rights abuse and this among other incidents, I intend to take up with relevant authorities.”
NRM’s Justine Nameere, daughter to Agriculture minister Vincent Bamulagaki Ssempijja has written to Kadaga thanking her for vowing to hunt down those who tortured Zaake but asked also, “Please go ahead and investigate the reasons for his continued torture.”
Kadaga who reached Lubaga Hospital amidst tight security, had a one on one with the Hon. Zaake. After carefully following Zaake’s story, the Speaker had this to say, “Those who tortured Hon Zaake will be brought to book and will definately pay for their sins. I am saddened to hear about acts of torture that continue to be meted out on some Ugandans; it’s sad that this was  inflicted upon a Member of Parliament.” 
She said, “What makes every one wonder is that When Hon. Zaake was arrested, he seemed to cooperate and walked himself to a van; it was shocking to see him days later being carried to court on a stretcher writhing in pain.” The Honourable Speaker Kadaga assured Zaake of all support needed. She vowed that Parliament will do everything possible to bring to light those who tortured him and what their motive was.
Zaake who lost sight and can only identify you by hearing your voice told Speaker Kadaga that on his arrest he did not put up any form of resistance and kept on telling security officials how he was ok with the arrest but he was innocent.
“When they broke into my house, I told them I have no problem with being arrested and I didn’t resist. They hand cuffed me and was thrown into a van. It was as if I was being thrown into hell.They all looked like angry lions starved for years and now supplied with my meat. I will never forget that night!” Narrated MP Zaake.
Zaake is generally in a lot of pain, he mostly complains of a throbbing headache, painful chest, his legs and waist are wounded, he is unable to see and can’t feel some of his fingers.
He told Kadaga that those who tortured him were asking why he joined Hon. Bobi Wine in People Power to fight the government and when ever he told them how he was ready to die rather than support injustices and corruption, he was hit more!
“I lost my conscience and I went into coma! Thank God I can now speak and tell who is speaking to me although I can’t see you.” Hon. Zaake told Speaker of Parliament.
One of the MP’s attendants told Speaker Kadaga that they were so much shocked to see police officers taking Hon. Zaake to Mityana Court on a stretcher! 
Thanks to the judge who bravely said, Hon. Zaake was supposed to be in the Hospital not in the court because he couldn’t take plea.” Said a family member to a listening Kadaga.
The Speaker later told media, that she visited Hon. Zaake to see and understand his situation.
“It’s however, reassuring to notice that Hon. Zaake is responding to treatment. Let us keep him in prayers.” She said.
For starters, Kadaga and Hon. Zaake are very good friends.
In fact at a mega party Zaake organised on winning Mityana Municipality seat Speaker Kadaga who had functions in Kamuli begged elders to allow him speed of to Mityana in Buganda and officiate at her newly elected MP’s party.
At a function held at Butebi Village in Mityana, Kadaga thanked Mityana Municipality for voting a bright youngman and promised to give him floor to forward his electorates’ views.
When Parliament was attacked and Zaake beaten, Kadaga wrote to President asking him as the Commander in Chief or armed forces about security men who raided Parliament and beat up her MPs. 
She visited Zaake at his Nalumunye home.
She also visited other legislators who were affected.
Insiders say, the day Zaake was arrested in Mityana, Speaker Kadaga had just called the MP and talked to him for almost 30 minutes.
What the two leaders talked about, will be a story for another day.

ZAAKE’S TORTURE: PUBLIC WANT PARLIAMENT TO ACT 
On posting that she is going to take up with relevant Authorities over Hon. Zaake’s torture, a number of people commented showing solidarity and asking Speaker Kadaga to indeed act.
Read on:
Bumba Budaka: Thank you Rt Hon. Speaker. Many of us know you as a person of honor with a high level of integrity. Don’t feel betrayed even if you fall apart with the Executive. It’s the Kamuli people who brought  you to parliament. Executive did not bring you to politics but the people of Kamuli did. They did not send you as Speaker but MPs made you one. You can do great things even without them.
Awale Saidi: Dear Rt. Hon. Kadaga, the public will praise you if you spearhead the bringing to light of the merciless torturers/murderers to equally feel consequences of inflicting pain to an innocent senior citizen, like Hon. Zaake.
Allan Manya Kahongire: Rt. Hon. Speaker, the issue of torture of Ugandans by the security forces has reached unprecedented levels. As a matter of National Importance, Parliament MUST give it the urgency it deserves. Ugandans are losing patience over mistreatment by the would be the custodians of the law.
Ronald Ssenyonjo:Thank you very much Speaker Kadaga for visiting Hon. Zaake. You are a respected person of integrity, locally and internationally; working with wrong arms of  government and personalities with  historic violations of human rights backgrounds. It’s high time dear Speaker to desist and  disassociate yourself from  serving in a wrong administrative system of governance with primitive historic past. We would like to preserve you for the future service obligations  with the right system of governance and personalities which fits your credentials. 
Isaac Mpaulo: It’s really very unfortunate that an honorable Member of Parliament is tortured to such a level. Really is Uganda a signatory to the Universal Declaration on Human rights?
Mpindi Bumali: Rt. Hon. Speak, thank you for that spirit. Uganda is proud of you regardless of what is happening. You have done a lot for this nation. My humble request is to put aside those issues of 10b and continue with your good work. Life is about that.
Herman Agger: Madam Speaker, it seems those who tortured Zaake are having malevolent thoughts for him. He has barely recovered from the Arua by-election poll beatings. Kindly intervene to have his life protected. He is a youth thus country still needs him.
Joe Chris: Thank you madam Speaker for following such cases especially in these times you are being infiltrated by your own executive, it’s high time we appreciate your efforts
Mathias Bbakkabulindi: I think it’s high time Parliament acted. It’s too much. Torture is becoming the order of the day. People are whisked from their homes and by the time they are released one can barely identify them and can’t imagine this is done in their own country. This is an act done on an mp many are quiet forgetting this is an attack on them.
Fazil Lubega: Madam Speaker, you will always be my role model. Tx for the spirit and the love for your members of parliament. You Will always have my support in all situations 
Ronald Khaukha: Thank you madam speaker. That is a true sign of a mother of Parliament. No matter how much the mafias strike you, you will definitely win. Just stay strong.
Sempa Swiss Ivan: That is a great heart expressed by our dear Speaker. Now I dont have a problem with the money you can use it as long as you start thinking about the local people.
Lawrence Ddaki: The good thing kadaga you saw the situation in which Hon. Zaake is in. We are waiting for your action.
Uganda is for all of us 
Joseph Mukalazi: But I think Madam speaker, it’s better you and all peace loving Ugandans organise and put Uganda back on the right road.
Shaft Galaga: Thanks Rt Hon. Kadaga. We are very proud of you. Busoga is behind you  in whatever you do. However much these mafias try to fight you. Stand by your word for truth and justice. 
Ramono Beckie: Speaker, some may think its about Zaake but I can tell you, its an attack on Parliament if you can’t use this chance to get justice for him, next it may be you.
Watts Hapi: Thank you so much for having the welfare of all the mps at heart. God bless you.
StarBoy Julius Da-Unstoppable: Madam speaker, this time around, we need action please. Hon. Zaake is your member in the House you preside over. Kindly, do not keep quiet.

NAMED! KAMPALA ARCADES LANDLORDS SEAL OFF SHOPS AMIDST COVID-19 LOCKDOWN DEMANDING TENANTS 3-MONTHS RENT

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NEWS EDITOR

KAMPALA Central legislator Muhammad Nsereko has shockingly revealed how some landlords of shopping arcades in the capital city have heartlessly sealed off shops demanding that their tenants clear three-months rent amidst Covid-19 National lockdown.

The named Land lords are the usual suspects led by Drake Lubega and Mansoor Matovu commonly known as Yanga.

Tenants have pleaded with the landlords not to seal their shops citing Presidential directives of shutting down the city and the fact that businesses are not operating. However the arcade owners seem not to want to listen.

“We also have bank loans and our bankers are giving us endless calls at the end of every month. We have no option but to seal off shops and no one will be allowed to access his or her shop without paying rent for three months.” Said one of the arcade owners on the condition of anonymity. 

MP Nsereko (Middle) preparing to distribute food to hungry Kampala Central people before President Museveni put a ban on it

Nsereko has instead put the blame on  President Museveni for not being straight on the issue of Banks, landlords and tenants as he announced total lockdown and sending people home saying, “We advised the Head of State on how to handle this matter but he all the time tells us how they will talk with the banks! Now landlords have sealed off shops demanding for three-months rent. Where do they expect tenants who are ‘quarantined’ in their homes to get money for rent? And the government is tight-lipped on this?” 

Also read: https://www.newseditor.co.ug/2020/03/25/coronavirus-m7-forgets-to-tame-land-lords-bank-loans-power-water-tariffs-as-he-sends-home-market-vendors-bodaboda-taxi-drivers/

“Landlords also claim they have loans to pay. I warned from the beginning of the lockdown that without handling loans of all Ugandans, an economic crisis is a reality Government must take responsibility.” Hon. Nsereko has said.

Abbey Kaddu, has however reminded Hon. Nsereko that, “Different banks (Stanbic, DFCU, Centenary, Tropical, Equity and others) have been calling upon those with loans to come and talk to their bankers and have the loan issue renegotiated basing on the prevailing situation. It needs all stakeholders to really give it serious thought.”

In response,  Nsereko has said, “You can’t pay what you didn’t make even if it’s 20 years. That’s why governments in other countries have borrowed to make bail outs for all their citizens.”

Banks calling clients to discuss loans have been challenged to remember that the country is in a total lockdown, both private and public transport were banned and president directed Ugandans to stay home. “So how do these banks want their clients to get to the banks so that they negotiate the loans? Let the bankers apply common sense or expect a mass demonstration after Lockdown.” Warned a concerned citizen after reading the Arcade owners’ excuse on sealing off shops until they are paid rent for three months.

Wondering why traders’ body KACITA is so silent about sealing off of shops by landlords during the lockdown, Mactosh Ib has written to MP Nsereko and telling him that its high time MPs took up this issue or else after lockdown lots of conflicts will arise. 

Angella Namirembe has said, “We were told not to pay rent during this lock down as though the government will give a hand some how as far as payment is concerned.”

“I know of landlords who depend on their rentals for a living. And considering how the distribution of posho is taking a snaiks speed, you are bound to sympathise with them. Secondly it’s given out to prioritized citizens after the chairman pointing at someone they think is vulnerable. Quite absurd!” Says Namirembe.

Bebeto Mukisa has wants the Central Business District (CBD) MP Nsereko to find a solution for the traders. He said “Personally I don’t know whether my shop is sealed off or not. Waiting to go there after lockdown. But incase it’s sealed as our MP what should we do?”

Sumaiyah Kyakuwa has supported landlords’ move to seal off shops saying that the arcades are a source of income to the owners and they have families to look after

Ahmed Kiyaga want Nsereko to table this issue in Parliament so that The House gives a pronouncement on this matter of National importance.

One identified as Muwaala Wa Nsubuga has told MP Nsereko that the issue is not only about arcade owners but even other landlords that are chasing tenants from their houses due to failure to pay rent in time.

“But people are not working. Every one is at his or her home. Businesses were closed, so are some offices. Where do they want us to get money and pay rent?” Says Muwaala wa Nsubuga asking Parliament to hurriedly sort out the loan issue or else, the situation is likely to get out of control.

Vincent Nzaramba has written to MP Nsereko looking at Uganda government as one which is only mindful of basic needs.

“Remind yourselves of ‘Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs’ to inform yourselves the  basis of President Museveni’s labour day speech and his mind. Food, clothings, shelter, and security is the first level in the hierarchy of human needs. Sex and others follow in the second level.” Said Nzaramba explaining that, “It is by keeping the population in the first level that he can to a certain degree succeed in the construction of a dynasty. He detests a commercial and intellectual class because it has interests to promote, protect, and defend. He has even gotten tired of buying it out because it is growing everyday.”

“So, during a crisis like this, he sees nothing but an opportunity to destroy a commercial and intellectual class and relegate them to the hand and hoe economy.  Uganda’s economy is largely agrarian  and mostly subsistence. These subsistence farmers feed themselves and take their children to UPE and USE Schools. They don’t give him much trouble but demand for physical security from him.” Reveals Nzaramba.

‘SPEAKER KADAGA & MPs, JUST IGNORE JUDGE ELUBU’S ILLEGAL COURT ORDER’, SAYS LAWYER MALE MABIRIZI

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OPINION

WHEN I set out to stand by rule of law, I meant it and that is why although the Judiciary has been my worst tormentor, when Pius Bigirimana purported to reduce the Registrars’ and Magistrate’s allowances, I filed a case to reverse that.

Because Judicial officers equally need our protection when invaded by those who take themselves to be the law.

I now have no choice but to defend Kadaga and Parliament up to the East African Court of Justice because it has been invaded yet its capacity to defend self is crippled since it has to depend on the Executive and the Judiciary which are its invaders.

Today, I write to defend Parliament and in particular, its leader, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga because this is the time she needs our protection, notwithstanding my knowledge that she has undermined Rule of Law in the past but she is now caught up by my saying that collapse of Rule of law is like a hailstorm which ravages crops of both the pagans and the religious.

Although the sovereign authority of Uganda lies in the people as stated under article 1 of the Constitution, Parliament as an arm of Government is superior to both the Executive and the Judiciary and the framers of our Constitution were deliberate in providing for Parliament under Chapter 6, Executive Chapter 7 and Judiciary Chapter 8.

In one of the symposiums at the Law School, Prof. George Kanyeihamba was clear that the arrangement of the chapters was resisted by some people who wanted the executive to come first but the majority insisted on  Parliament because of its closeness to the people.

In his book; The Search for National Consensus; The making of the 1995 Constitution, Benjamin Odoki, former Chief Justice who was the chairperson of the Constitutional commission wrote on page 331 that “Parliament is the symbol of representative government and voice of the people…In Uganda, the main concerns of the people about Parliament included the failure of legislature to be representative of the people…manipulation by the executive…”

What is happening is manipulation by the Executive aided by the already manipulated judiciary which had no shame in making an order in the same words said by Museveni a day before the order of 29th April 2020 on all televisions and radios.

The order given by Judge Elubu telling MPs how to spend money was clearly illegal and in contravention of Article 156(1) of the Constitution which provides that “The heads of expenditure contained in the estimates, other than expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund by this Constitution or any Act of Parliament, shall be included in a bill to be known as an Appropriation Bill which shall be introduced into Parliament to provide for the issue from the Consolidated Fund of the sums necessary to meet that expenditure and the appropriation of those sums for the purposes specified in the bill.”

Therefore, without an appropriation Act or a Supplementary appropriation Bill, no one can decide how moneys are to be spent.

Indeed, the Judge acted illegally in contravening the supplementary appropriation Act without hearing the main case but merely on an application to maintain the status quo.
Article 126(1) provides that “Judicial power is derived from the people and shall be exercised by the courts established under this Constitution in the name of the people and in conformity with law and with the values, norms and aspirations of the people.”

Hence courts must follow the law but what happens when a Judge ignores the law and instead proceeds as if he is a fake witch doctor who does not refer to any book? IN MY OPINION, THE PUBLIC IS NOT BOUND BY SUCH ORDER AND IT SHOULD IGNORE IT AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED.

The Uganda Supreme Court has made this clear that even courts are not bound by illegal decisions.

In Uganda Revenue Authority Vs Rabbo Enterprises (U) Ltd & Anor Uganda Supreme Court Civil Appeal No. 12 OF 2004, Prof. Lialian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza stated that “I further take note of the fact that in Meera Investments, Kanyeihamba JSC did not discuss the meaning of the phrase “subject to the provisions of this Constitution?’, found in Article 139 (1) of the Constitution, a phrase which, as already discussed in this judgment above, places the powers of the High Court within the wider context of the constitution as an entire document.

Further still, the learned Justice did not address his mind to the cardinal rule of law that while adjudicating matters touching the constitution, a court must read the constitution as an integrated  whole with no particular provision destroying the other. Article 139 deals with the power of the High Court to resolve disputes and so does Article 152 (3).

The learned Justice did not address his mind to the need to give effect to the purpose of the legislature in providing for the establishment of Tax Tribunals while aware of the ‘unlimited” original jurisdiction of the High Court.

For these two identified lapses, I find that the Meera decision was made per incurium. To that extent, I am not bound to follow the Meera decision cited by Counsel for the respondent as authority for the proposition that Article 152 (3) does not oust the unlimited original jurisdiction of the High Court in some taxation matters.”

Therefore, just like the Supreme Court did in ignoring that decision, let MPs also ignore that illegal order because respecting it will empower weakling judges to make more illegal orders.

Be that as it is, this is matter I am going to put before the East African Court of Justice in my novel case against all Museveni’s evils during this Covid-19 Period.

This is because eroding Parliamentary superiority over the executive and the Judiciary amounts to eroding the people’s ability to control what is going on in government.

I need not finish without reminding you that I am still fundraising for our anti-age limit removal in East African Court of Justice via mobile money numbers 0701881231/0779869880.

The writer Male H. Mabirizi K. Kiwanuka LLB (HONS)-MUK (2012) is applicant in East African Court of Justice Reference No.6 OF 2019 & 8 OF 2020

TEBAGIKWATAKO! Gavumenti epangisizza Bad Black akuyege bamalaaya ku nsalo e Malaba n’e Mutukula okwewala badereeva ba ttuleera olwa Kolona

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Bya Emma Mugejjera 
NEWS EDITOR

GAVUMENTI ng’eyitira mu minisitule y’ebyobulamu etumye mwanamuwala Shanitah Namuyimbwa amanyiddwa nga Bad Black mu bamalaaya bo ku nsalo ya Uganda n’e Kenya e Malaba ssaako e Mutukula ku nsalo ya Uganda ne Tanzania, abakuyege beewale bakasitoma baabwe abavuga zi ttuleera olw’ekirwadde kya Kolona. 

Bad Black akulembeddemu kkampeyini okulemeza baddereeva ba zi ttuleera ‘Okugikwatako’

Bad Black amanyiddwa ennyo mu bintu bino, waggyidde akome ku banneekoleragyange nga Pulezidenti Museveni yakavaayo n’alagira abaana ab’obuwala bano obutaddamu kukkiriza baddereeva ba ttuleera ‘Okugikwatako’ okwewala okusaasanya ekirwadde kya Kolona.
Museveni yasinzidde ku muwendo gwa baddereeva ba ttuleera abalina ekirwadde kya Kolona okulinnya, n’alaga okutya nti baalikisasaanyiza ennyo mu baana ab’obuwala bebakwatako mu bubuga obuli ku nsalo ng’e Busia, n’eyo gye bajja bayitira. 
Mu kwogerakwe eri eggwanga ku Lwokubiri, Pulezidenti yalagidde bekikwatako mu gavumenti okutwalira abakyala bano obuyambi mu kiseera kino, kibasobozese obutajulirira baddereeva ba ttuleera abeegulidde erinnya mu kuyingiza wano ekirwadde kya Kolona. 
Mu kalango ka Bad Black aba Minisitule y’ebyobulamu ke baatadde ku mikutu egy’enjawulo agambye, “Abaana ab’obuwala naddala abali ku nsalo za Uganda n’amawanga agatwetoolodde, mbasaba okwesonyiwa baddereeva b’emmotoka za ttuleera ne bi loole mu kiseera kino nga tuli mu kulwanyisa ekirwadde kya Kolona ekitadde amawanga gonna ku bunkenke.”
“Mbasaba obutakkirizza baddereeva bano kubakwatako yadde okubasemberera. Mbakubiriza okugobeera ebiragiro by’abasawo n’okulungamizibwa kw’omukulembeze w’eggwanga.” Bad Black bw’agamba m kalango ke.
Ategeezezza banne nti, “Singa tunaakola ekyo, ekirwadde tujja kukiwangula nga Mukama ye mubeezi waffe. Jjukira obulamu bw’ebugagga.”

UGANDANS TURN GUNS AGAINST M7, WANT STATE HOUSE TO VOMIT 18B AWARDED IN COVID-19 SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET

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In brief, who got what: 

  1. Office of the President – 1.5Bn
  2. Office of the President (ISO & RDC Secretariat) – 17Bn
  3. Office of the Prime Minister – 59Bn
  4. Ministry of Defence & Veteran Affairs – 458Bn
  5. Ministry of Defence (UPDF) – 30Bn
  6. Ministry of Health – 104Bn
  7. National Citizen and Immigration Control – 1.8Bn
  8. KCCA – 2.4Bn
  9. Police – 37Bn
  10. Prison – 4.4Bn
  11. External Security Organisation – 0.5Bn
  12. Districts each got 165M
  13. Ministry of Foreign Affairs – 182M
  14. Ministry of Finance – 3Bn
  15. Ministry of Science & Technology – 511M
  16. Financial Intelligence Service – 266M
  17. Judicial Service Commission – 7Bn
  18. Uganda Blood Transfusion – 84M
  19. Kawempe Hospital 1.3Bn

NEWS EDITOR

ABOUT 3000 people have written to President Museveni in response to his facebook post about Parliament returning UGX 10B, they have saluted him on this move but also demands that State House vomits Billions of Covid – 19 money given to this office in a nearly UGX 1 Trilion Supplementary budget passed last Month!
Among them is Besigye whose view was shared on Museveni’s facebook page.
A total sum of UGX 932.8Bn was passed. On this, UGX 638.9bn, was allocated to seven ministries and dozens of government departments, agencies, universities, districts and others. 
Ministry of Defence took the lion’s share of Shs 458bn.
The money is picked from the Euro 600m (Shs 2.5tn) loan acquired by Government to provide budget support for FY 2019/2020. 


A number of activities as originally projected under the fourth quarter will not be implemented owing to COVID- 19 and this has provided the fiscal space for funding the emergency supplementary expenditure.
People are now saying, putting aside UGX 10B allocated to Parliament, President Museveni should look into pioneering returning tax payers money allocated to State House and other government offices which is in billions.
Besigye said, “One takes Shs 300Bn away from COVID19 fight for ‘Classified Expenditure’- meaning it’s purpose can’t be disclosed and has no process for audit- then ‘donates’ Shs 1.4m from his salary to COVID19 Task Force!”
“This happens as the paltry allowances of frontline healthcare workers are still unpaid; we’ve no ambulances &crucial equipment for health units; COVID19 testing countrywide, even for healthcare workers still lacking; still fundraising for food to save lives of millions…..” Says Besigye.

GENESIS
On Wednesday evenning Museveni posted that, “It is morally reprehensible for MPs to give themselves money for personal use when the country is in such a crisis; totally unacceptable to me and the NRM. They have entered themselves into a trap and the best way out is to donate the money to the districts where they come from.”
“I heard that some MPs went and bought things, you are not a purchasing officer of the state. This is public money, not personal money, if you spent it wrongly you will pay it back with your salary; this will be sorted out by the Auditor-General.” Said Museveni, warning MPs and ministers who interfered with “Our war on Coronavirus through distributing things they bought.”
“We are in an emergency; how did you distribute these things? What structures were you using? These are serious issues and political leaders should be perfect examples.” Said Museveni revealing that, this is why MP Francis Zaake was arrested. “How do you arrest Zaake for interfering with the anti-corona virus wars and you leave these ones of the NRM including ministers who are purchasing food and collecting people?” Asked Museveni. 
By press time, about 3000 people had commented on his post, where many are challenging his office to vomit over 300 billion alloted in the supplementary budget if he is to be with clean hands.
UGX 638Bn supplementary budget  was separately smuggled during Coronavirus Budget Stampede.
Parliament recently passed nearly a trillion shillings in supplementary (additional) budget of 2019/2020, just two months to the closure of the Financial Year.
UGX Shs 304bn supplementary budget to combat COVID-19 required urgent consideration nevertheless in accordance with the House Rules, but Shs 638.9bn was for the usual sectors; Office of the President, Ministry of Defense (UPDF) and others. 

SOME OF RESPONSES TO M7’S POST ON PARLIAMENT MONEY 
Patrick Matovu: That means you’re now supporting BOBI WINE  like us who was the first to reject Parliament money. He is a visionary leader like you. You’ve got a good replacement Mr. President. Thank you for seeing what he saw, that was right. Your support is highly recommended.
Kennedy Javura: This UGX 10Bn was ok when they were still plotting how to raid the treasury for over UGX 900Bn. They knew people would make noise but had to divert that noise towards MPs. Why now fight only the MPs token? he turns around to condemn the same thing that he sanctioned.
Depath Page: We all know that not only 10billions was taken but about a trillion under classified expenditure. This game was well calculated  to make sure citizens look at members of Parliament and leave out others who took the biggest share. 
Kojja Omugezi: The parliament passed a supplementally budget of 1trillion, Defence took UGX 459B, ICT ministry,  KCCA, RDCs and others bagged cash. Where is this money? 
Moses Kibuuka: From the same budget, State House was allocated Billions doubling Parliament money through classified expenditure. In all fairness, return that supplementary billions and Parliament also return the 10bn and we use it to reinforce our health facilities countrywide.
Pius Taye: But some departments took sacks of money, leaving peanunts to Parliament. Now they want to grab peanuts from the MPs without them returning the sacks full of billons. 
Beam Hilary: In all this, some people are the wholesellers while MPs are just retailers. They took over UGX 300B on the same budget and just donated 10B to MPs. Now the public is diverted to witch-hunt one who took just UGX 10B.
Semwanga Cathy Paulines: Tell us also about UGX 1 Trillion taken. Why only talk about the 10bn of  MPs? Where is the other money? 
Justine Nabwire: But the same budget that had the 10b for MPs also had over 300Bn for powerful offices. So what are they doing with COVID-19 money? Besides who drew that budget? Why did they include money for MPs and others like state house? What was the rationale for that budget line?
Ronnie Musinguzi: With all due respect Your Excellence, your State house was accorded Billions in this crisis. It is termed as classified expenditure. In otherwords, there is no accountability. Why condemn Parliament? 
Babi Arafat Dangote: Reverse psychology. The blame is on legislature for UGX 10Bn which most of them can account for and they are more close to the people. On the other side, over UGX 300Bn has not been accounted for. Anyway away from that you have some how put in place some serious preventive measures in the fight against Covid-19. 
Grace Kyejwe: Thank you Mr. President.  You also contributed 1.4M of your salary. Thank you once again.  Here is the thing, the Billions of shillings was passed under classified expenditure,  in these times I think only 100bn is enough. Kindly return the balance. The other good thing, the office of the President is catered for differently. I will thank you more when you return our money.
Stanley S Uganda: But then the state house was given UGX 300B in this covid -19 time. Isnt it wrong also? think about your voters who have no what to eat at this time than the next election..!
Ivan Kefa: These key notes about UGX10B and Hon. Zaake are highlights that we are beginning to question. Isn’t it part of an organised move to hide our conscience from Billions of classified supplementary budget?  
Masudi Shafi: That is all out of order even the district task force will do nothing with that money apart from the DHOs, the CAOs, DISOs, DPCs and some few health staff members who will seat and share the money among them selves. Imagine how do u allocate money to districts which haven’t got any case of covid 19 yet the locals are suffering with hunger due to lock down. 
Nick Nicholas: So MPs are wrong but other departments which bagged billions are right? This was just a diversion.  
Innocent K Wodonya: It’s indeed not allowed to allocate your self billions and attack those who only took UGX 10B. True we need accountability for the Parliament money, but what about .

CHURCHES, MOSQUES WILL WAIT TO OPEN: M7, INTER-RELIGIOUS COUNCIL STATE HOUSE MEETING DETAILS EMERGE

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NEWS EDITOR 

THOSE who patiently waited for the elapse of the 21 Covid-19 lockdown days so that they go back to their respective Churches and Mosques for prayers and worship, you kindly need to hold on for sometime!

It has been sealed in a yesterday’s meeting at State House between the Head of State and leaders of the inter-religious council, places of worship where followers gather in big numbers to worship God will still remain closed until further notice.

President Museveni is expected to officially make a big announcement on this matter during tomorrow’s May 1st 2020 Labour day speech.

MEETING ON OPENING UP: Museveni and Inter-religious council leaders at State House

On Wednesday evenning, Museveni posted on his facebook page about his meeting with men of God.
He wrote: “Meeting with the council of presidents for the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda at State House Entebbe. We shared on how religious leaders can contribute and strengthen the current response on the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Members of the Inter-religious council in attendance included: Newly enthroned Archbishop of Church of Uganda The Most Rev. His Grace Dr. Steven Samuel Kazimba Mugalu, His Eminence the Mufti of Uganda Sheikh Shaban Ramathan Mubajje and Presiding Apostle Dr. Joseph Serwadda who is the leader Born Again Faith in Uganda.

Others were Kampala Archbishop Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, Pastor Daniel Matte the Uganda Union Adventist President and Dr. Bishop Joshua Lwere, the senior pastor of Grace Assembly Church, Kampala and Overseer of the National Fellowship of Born-Again Pentecostal Churches (NFBPC).

Contacted for what transpired at the State House meeting, whether they agreed with the president to allow God’s people to come back to their Churches next week after the expiry of lockdown, Dr. Serwadda had this to say, “The President is going to address the issue May 1st, Labour Day.”

This year’s Internationsl Labour day, according to minister Frank K. Tumwebaze won’t be celebrated as usual because of the Covid-19 Pandemic, H.E the President will make a televised address to the country.

Mr. Museveni, also in his facebook post did not elaborate more about his meeting with inter-religious council. Our sources at State House leaked to us how Museveni is not ready to open up Churches and Mosques.

However much religious leaders wanted to let free to do the work of God.

“The President insisted the war on Covid-19 is not over so there is no way he can risk opening such places of big concentration. He requested them to continue closing Churches and Mosques as they monitor together, the situation.” Sources told us.

It should be remembered that before closing places of worship, schools and  bars, the President first consulted Inter-religious council who gave him a green light.

Museveni who is expected to reduce on the lockdown restrictions after the 21 days some people thought will open up Churches and Mosques since the Coronavirus looks to have found no peace in Uganda.
The president has instead not considered this.

Also read: https://www.newseditor.co.ug/2020/04/28/last-night-i-got-a-vision-that-museveni-is-god-of-africa-says-nrm-party-youth-boss-people-power-blasts-him/

WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT LIFTING BAN ON CHURCHES, MOSQUES 
Opio Moses: Next time, Mr. President, call the religious leaders to lead us in prayer before you address the Country so that we get the blessings of the lord for wisdom on how to handle Covid-19.
Francis Owoyesigire Light: Wonderful! A national thanksgiving ceremony should be organized and conducted as soon as possible for the victory God has given Uganda over COVID-19. I appreciate  these leaders for their quick response in the fight against the spread of the CORONA virus. This unity for the common good for Ugandans should continue. Those who don’t realize the urgency and significance of the Inter-religious council should be checked.
Felix Kyeyune: Good all of them have rested  waters during this lockdown, and I think Government should allow them to distribute relief to the vulnerable.
Robert Ekwang: The fact is the battle is not yet over. There is nothing special with Uganda not to get 50 cases in one day and our sufferings in the current lockdown will count nothing. 
So Mr. President, don’t be pressurised and you rush to open the country. Many people are complaining of  poverty but we should learn to save. It is this opposition that has made our citizens lazy because they always lie to them that whenever change comes, people will have freedom. Mr. President, don’t rush because we may badly crush.
Ochieng Naye Kainja: The church leaders should wait to open at least for more two months.
Hassan Kato: Don’t panic and  allow public gathering like Churches and markets to open. Look at our neighbors in Tanzania they are at 480,  DRC 494 Kenya 384,  Rwanda 212 and for Uganda despite 22 from our neighbors, we are still at 79. You can lift the lockdown but with tough restrictions.
Josephat Twinomukama: Mr. President, don’t allow religious leaders to mislead you and lift the directive on religious gatherings.
Frank Wafula: We hope for the best but let churches and mosques wait a bit before they can gather again.
Alex Mukonyezi: Please your excellence don’t open churches and mosques because they are gathering places. Look at how the virus is increasing in Tanzania. Open them last with schools.

‘LAST NIGHT I GOT A VISION THAT MUSEVENI IS GOD OF AFRICA’ SAYS NRM PARTY YOUTH BOSS, PEOPLE POWER BLASTS HIM

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NEWS EDITOR

AMAZING things on earth will never cease to happen!!
Ruling NRM Party National Youth cordinator Eng. Joseph Mukasa Ssewava has shockingly narrated how at night God appeared to him in a vision and sent him to spread the good news about Ugandan President being the consecrated God of Africa with super natural powers!
This comes ahead of today’s Presidential address, where the Head of State is expected to update the country about the battle on Covid-19.
“Uganda is going to be a tourist country because of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Those who hate President Museveni will die and perish. Because if you disobey President Museveni, you will be disobeying God. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is God of this country, the God of Africa.” Reveals Ssewava who claims to have got a vision at night.

See how Ssewava’s profile picture has been changed

Ssewava says, from what God told him, in a vision, there is no doubt, Coronavirus pandemic will be defeated in Uganda and Africa at large because the Black continent has a God in President Museveni whose power comes from that of the Heavenly God.
“In the Vision, Heavenly God told me, President Museveni who is the God of Africa will defeat Coronavirus just like he defeated Hiv/Aids, Ebola and Polio. I was told to spread the Good news everywhere that Museveni is the new Messiah. He came to liberate Uganda, Africa and the whole world.” Says Ssewava in a recorded audio shared to all NRM platforms.
“Today, the whole world is on its knees because of Coronavirus. But who can not see that the Prophet Museveni is around and doing wonders in his Country. In Uganda, Covid- 19 cases are few and the victims are miraculously getting healed.” Said Ssewava. He continues to say that Uganda is the only country which does not need police to put into action Presidential  directives. 
Opposition People Power Movement has however blasted Joseph Ssewava calling him a joker, seeking for cheap popularity.
People Power’s Aloysius Mukasa who eyes Lubaga South MP seat in 2021 has said, “Calling Mr. Museveni God is a blaspheme. It makes me question Joseph Ssewava’s personal definion of GOD. Let him desist from referring to his personal wishes as God’s vision. Advise him to stop that madness.”

OUR MAN: Lubaga South peoole show solidarity to their own Aloysius Mukasa

Mr. Aloysious Mukasa recently won an opinion poll for the in coming Lubaga south MP beating incumbent Kato Lubwama who got only one vote, Eugene Nassolo also one vote, lawyer Xavier Katabalwa got one vote and Samuel Lubega Mukaaku nil!
“In his narative”, says Aloysius Mukasa, “I see nothing justifying in terms of facts and records. Let him be informed that as always this regime has failed with its curing approach. The best approach always, is prevention.”
Aloysious Mukasa says no God will fold his hands as leaders like Francis Butebi Zaake, are innocently tortured by his Angels. 
Speaking to News Editor Online, Ssewava has said that it is up to those disobeying God’s message, as a messenger he has done his role.

SSEWAVA: HOW GOD APPEARED TO ME ABOUT M7 
In the audio recording, Ssewava says;
“Ladies and Gentlemen who are listening to this audio, it is 5:30am. I have got a vision and got the following words to go and spread the message that President Museveni is a Prophet, he is a Messiah, He is the God of Africa, so Coronavirus will not kill us because we have our God with us.”

POWERFUL: Police boss humbles himself to greet Ssewava during a certain function

Ssewava a reknown Musevenist says, If you have been following President Museveni since 1986, he came after seing a vision and was sent by God himself. 
“Not only in Uganda or Africa, but in the whole World, President Yoweri Museveni is the most admired leader and wherever he goes, every one yearns for his handshake. President Museveni is a tourist attraction, in the whole of Africa, our president is the most prestigious tourist attraction.” Says Ssewava according to the vision he got last night.
A 35 yrs old youngman, Ssewava in his audio says since 1986, God sent President Museveni to deliver Uganda, to liberate Africa and the whole world, only that Whites took long to understand President Museveni.
“But here in Africa, Africans understood him at the word go. He started by fighting Polio Pandemic amidst opposition that children should not be immunised but he persuaded the masses and Uganda is a Polio free Country.” Acknowledges Ssewava.
He says Museveni fought Tuberculosis, fought ignorance by giving free education to Ugandans, from there, he fought and defeated HIV/Aids that was killing our people, him and our beloved maama First lady Janet Kataha Museveni created awareness. 

Ssewava during a Kabaka birth day run last year, excited by a staunch Besigye supporter

In the recorded audio Ssewava says, “Those days, having Aids was looked at as an  abomination and you would be stoned to death if people realised that you have Aids. But because we had a Prophet, our Messiah who was sent by God to liberate Africa, President Museveni wisely launched ABC (Abstain, Be faithful or Use a Condom) campaign to tame the virus.”
He noted that, in Africa, Uganda was the first country to talk and sensitize masses about Aids. Whites started coming to Uganda out of admiraion for President Museveni.
He initiated the anti corruption campaign walk and the trek in Luweero triangle where  Prophet Museveni was showeducated the youth that you can walk miles.
He says, today, youth are walking to villages, some of the girls are even walking half naked.
Ssewava talks about Jesus Christ saying people took long to understand Jesus. 

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He gives a story of King Herod who was seated at his home in the palace and his men came running with good news about a man who was coming with a multitude of people waving palm trees as he entered Jerusalem. 
Herod directed his men to go for him but they refused saying, he is very popular, loved by his people. 
He asked, who he was, and they answered, ‘King of Judah.
He again directed them to go arrest him, but they replied, ‘Sir, it is impossible.’
“Ugandans, some people are like King Herod, they will take long to understand how powerful president Museveni is, But I want to tell you, open your eyes and see.  We have the God of Africa, he is in Uganda. God bless you, am happy I have delivered the message.”

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