PHOTO: Deo Kaggwa (in a blue tshirt) shedding tears after receiving birthday gifts from wife Mitina during a Dream tv morning talkshow
BY EMMA SSEJJAAKA
DEO Kaggwa, the Chairman Kampala NRM flag bearers today morning burst into tears of joy live on Dream tv, a station owned by Pastor Dr. Joseph Sserwada of Victory Christian Centre Ndeeba, when his wife Mitina Nakanwagi’s people jammed the studios with birthday gifts for her beloved hubby! Tears rolled down Kaggwa’s face when a group of people hijacked the Agenda morning show carrying gifts and singing birthday song for Mr. Deo Kaggwa, former councilor at Lubaga Urban Council!
Deo Kaggwa, cutting birthday cake
The show moderator Moses Mugalula quickly named Ms. Mitina Nakanwagi who is based in Finland, Europe to be behind this suprise birthday celebrations for her beloved husband Deo Kaggwa!
SURPRISE HUBBY: Lady Mitina Nakanwagi
Mugalula said, “The beautiful cake, flowers decorated with bank notes (money) and all those other gifts come from your wife Mitina Nakanwagi, together with your beloved children Jojo Nalunkuma, Helena Naluggya Kaggwa and Trevor expressing how much the love their dad and wish you a great birthday”.
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Thereafter, Mugalula led his other guests on the show who included Ronald Tweheyo a journalist at Parliament of Uganda, Muhammad Mulwani Taminwa (NUP political analyst) and Charles Ssentongo (Informal Sector), joined by the who tv crew Simon Lumu Kizito, Aron Wampura, Tendo and Kasozi (Professor) sang bithday song for Deo Kaggwa as he cuts the NRM colour decorated cake! Birthday boy Deo who didnt expect his Finland based fiance to give him such a big suprise, thanked the mother of his children for being there for him always! “What a surprise, I thought had come here for a political talkshow not birthday celebrations. I am indeed suprised, so much surprised. Thank you my sweet wife Mitina, thanks to my beloved children. I am so happy, God bless you.” Said joyful NRM’s Deo Kaggwa. (Full video loaded on News Editor Online facebook page) Kaggwa was invited for the morning Dream tv popular talkshow ‘The Agenda’ alongside other guests to discuss the relevancy of the 11th Parliament whether it is still serving voters’ intrest looking at the ongoing fracas in the August House.
NRM’s Kaggwa on the show before he was ambushed with birthday gifts from wife Mitina
Panelists condemned the ongoing drama in Parliament calling on Speaker Anita Annet Among to prevail over her members, otherwise, public will rise up against Parliament and ask President Museveni to abolish it just like former President Idi Amin Dada did, during his reign. Happy birthday comrade Deo Kaggwa!
PHOTO: Brig. Gen. Damulira in a group photo with Wakiso Bodaboda Riders Association leaders on Fridayat Kololo
STORY BY: MOSES MUGALULA NEWS EDITOR MEDIA
DETAILS from the Friday meeting between the Director of Crime Intelligence AIGP Brig Gen. Christopher Damulira and the leadership of Wakiso Boda Boda Riders Association at Kololo have emerged! This leading investigative news Website in Uganda can reliably report that, Crime Intelligence boss hosted Wakiso bodaboda leadership at his Kololo office in order to deepen the co-ordination between Uganda police and the Boda boda industry especially on tackling crime, acts of political violence and to devise ways through which the Boda Boda industry can be organised to improve sanity in the conduct of their business. Reliable sources briefed us that, in the meeting, Brig. Gen. Damulira appealed to the Bodaboda leadership to work closely with police and other security organs to identify wrong elements within the Boda Boda industry and ensure safety of both the riders and passengers. “I ppeal to you bodaboda leaders, talk to bodaboda riders to shun acts of violence and to reject opportunistic politicians who use the bodaboda riders for their own interests.” Said Brig. Gen. Christopher Damulira to his guests. He said the Boda Boda industry is supporting many young people to earn a living but also some are tarnishing the image of the country through participating in illegal activities like terrorism, murders accidents which has discouraged many tourists from coming to Uganda due to the disorganization of the riders causing fear to most foreign visitors. However, he encouraged them to re-organise and engage themselves to benefit from government programs like Emyooga and Parish development model to increase on there earnings and reduce the loans they aquire from the companies which offer them abnormal Boda loans. He further appealed to them to work towards improving the service they offer to the public by ensuring they comply with the traffic laws and regulations including ensuring the riders have permits,helmets and reflector jackets and that the motorcycles are properly licensed to be on the road with visible number plates and other traffic requirements. The chairman wakiso district Boda Boda Riders association John Bosco Sejjengo applauded Brig.Gen.Damulira for great work he has done in organising Kampala Boda Boda Riders together with KCCA and also thanked him for accepting to meet Wakiso group. He revealed that they manage 5500 stages in the 27 sub-counties and 4 municipalities that make up wakiso with a total registered population of 195000 riders. “I request you Gen.Damulira to accept and study the memorandum presented to you which contains all we have been able to accomplish and the challenges for which we need the support of government.” Ssejjengo asked Crime Intelligence boss.
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WINNER: Hon. Mukasa (circled), Mayor Mberaźe (extreme right), Eng. Micah Friday (2nd right) and Mr. Buwembo (extreme left)
STORY BY SHARON ASIO LUBAGA SOUTH
UGANDA National Roads Authority (UNRA), has contracted a Chinese Company called China Railway Group to tamac Namasuba-Nyanama-Kitebi road and work is expected to start within only 60 days! This comes after area Member of Parliament Mukasa Aloysius Talton Gold announced a mass demonstration in a protest against this road which is in a very sorry state! On Monday last week, opposition MP Aloysius Mukasa gave Works and Transport minister Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala an ultimatum of 21 days to reconstruct this road which is full of potholes, drainage systems blocked and has turned into a den of thieves according to the residents of not, he leads a demonstraction. Hon. Mukasa who visited areas where this road passes, said enough is enough, he has on many times engaged Gen. Katumba Wamala and UNRA to work on this road but turned deaf ears, threatening to mobilize hundreds of residents to demonstrate saying it is the only language authorities understand. Rubaga South MP Mukasa revealed that, “Government collects exhorbitant taxes from our people, but it is absurd that taxpayers in return are made to walk or drive on such a road full of potholes! As peoples’ representative in Parliament, i cant sit by and fold hands as roads in my constituency become impassable. We will rise up and i can assure you, those in charge will sweat plasma.” Said MP Mukasa who is known for his super mobilization tactics if it comes to leading demonstrations against poor service delivery and violation of human rights. Latest from UNRA, the contractor is identified and all material got, only remaining is the road design/plan and then work kicks off! “We have been contracted by UNRA not KCCA to work on Muzito (Namasuba-Nyanama-Kitebu) road. Almost every thing required to fix this road is in place, we are waiting for the road plan and then work starts.” Mr. Mica Friday, an Engineer from China Railway Company told MP Mukasa during a meeting on Friday, requesting the MP to hold on with the demonstration. We are reliably informed, Rubaga Mayor Zachy Mberaze Mawula requested area MP to call off plans for the demonstration because his prayers had been answered. Rubaga Mayor briefed Hon. Mukasa and even convinced him to visit the contractor’s office for more information. At the contractor’s office in Nyanama near Movit Company, Hon. Mukasa was given two month to start work on the road which duration the MP didnt agree with. “We can only wait for one month. My people are suffering because of the road. Organise yourself and start within one week.” Demanded MP Mukasa. On behalf of the contractor, Mr. Mica Friday promised to be filling the potholes as they wait for the road plan and then permanent tarmac starts. Nyanama road which Hon. Mukasa demands to be urgently fixed stretches from Freedom City Namasuba (Freedom City) on Entebbe road and goes through Nyanama to Kitebi at a place commonly known as ‘Star.’ This road connects Entebbe road and Kabuusu -Lweza road. Hon. Mukasa says, it’s true all roads especially in Kampala need urgent overhaul but Namasuba – Nyanama-Kitebi road is deplorable. “When you happen to use this road, what quickly comes to your mind is an aged government that is steadily going down hill and in fear waiting for its eventual death.This road is in fact the beginning of hell. All the potholes here are in fact a death trap yet the road connects travellers to Entebbe Airport road!” Revealed Hon. Mukasa. Taking a walk on Nyanama road, MP Aloysius Mukasa noted the rate at which motor vehicles and motorcycles using this road are breaking-down each day that passes by. The level of insecurity on the road is high, as the road has become a den of thieves since cars are forced to move at a very slow speed. “Travellers are missing flights, using the road is costly in terms of fuel and time yet it is a shortcut to Entebbe Airport road. We will firsr go to Gen. Katumba in peace but if his ministry becomes adamant, Rubaga South people will use another language.” Said MP Mukasa. Namasuba-Nyanama road is a collection of potholes, the drainage system has broken down. when it rains, the road turns into a swimming pool yet it is one of the busiest road. Hon. Mukasa who is used recess to walk around his constituency said, Rubaga South being a business constituency is contributing a lot to the Government treasury but there is no value for taxes paid. Thank God that the road is going to be constructed.
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PHOTO: When Hon. Zaake (in a blue suit) officiated at the graduation ceremony of Simon Peter Galiwango (next to Zaake in a gown). Zaake’s invitation landed Galiwango into problems with security operatives
STORY BY: SHARON ASIO NEWS EDITOR MEDIA
DAVID MUSIRI, the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) Party Institutons’ leader was yesterday(Thursday) night arrested by police and other security operatives as other youth are being hunted to be thrown into coolers! According to NUP Insititutions official tweeter page, Musiri was arrested at Kyambogo University amidst teargas pouring like rainfall on students by heartless police officers.
ARRESTED: NUP’s David Musiri
“David Musiri was arrested and whisked away a few minutes ago, when police began using tear gas on Students during the reading of the Guild President election results by the Students Electoral Commission.” Reads a tweet from NUP Institutions. Hon. Francis Zaake, the NUP National youth leader who also doubles as Member of Parliament for Mityana Municipality constituency in the 11th Parliament has condemned the continued arrests of opposition youth especially those subscribing to NUP, warning the State on what Zaake referred to as violation of human rights in Uganda and torture of the opponents. In an exclusive interview with this leading investigative news online today morning, a day after Constitutional Court in Uganda quashed the resolution by Parliament to remove Hon. Zaake from the Parliamentary Commission, Zaake revealed to us how a number of opposition youth have gone into hiding and some are running out of the country in fear for their lives.
From left: Lordmayor Erias Lukwago and MP Francis Zaake, yesterday, shortly after Constitutional court pronounced itself on Zaake’s removal from Parliamentary commission
“As i strongly condemn the arrest of Mr. David Musiri, i want to bring it to the attention of human rights defenders and the public at large that the NRM government has continued to abduct our people especially opposition youth for fighting dictatorship and agitating for the rule of law and good governance.” Said MP Zaake. He noted that, “We are worried, by 2026 General elections, many opposition youth will be in torture chambers, prisons or killed. Among opposition youth Zaake talked about are those who are still rotting in Prisons and others like Simon Peter Galiwango whose whereabouts according to MP Zaake, are not known. Zaake revealed to us how, “Simon Peter Galiwango was so fundamental in mobilizing fellow University students to resist dictatorship in our country but security operatives have been trailing him to his home. As of today, his whereabouts are not known.”
ABOUT SIMON PETER GALIWANGO A 31 years old father to a two years’ old boy, Simon Peter is a graduate with Bsc. in Telecomunications Engineering at the prestigious Makerere University. Simon Peter is one of the brains behind People Power/NUP led strikes at Makerere and other Insititutions of higher learning. Since his days at Makerere University, Galiwango, originally a Uganda Young Democrat (UYD) supporter has been among the invisible hands in moblizing for opposition in Uganda. His four year stay at the University was filled with political running battles such as the Vice Chancellor Power Struggles, Administration struggles and most importantly the Student Body Vs Senate Administration on the tuition increment policy. Majority of the students (Simon Peter Galiwango inclusive) were 100% against this policy, Makerere being a public University. “We were aware the government funds the normal running of the institution with a certain percentage under the education act. Factor in the tuition over 500,000 students pay every semester and there would be sufficient funds to run the university. For no concrete reasons, the university kept on pushing for the 10% tuition increment but the student body disagreed as many students were struggling to raise the current fees structure. We had to organise a series of strikes (2012-2016).” Said Galiwango when one time he was asked why with his team, they made MUK unruly. He said, “The strike of October 7, 2015, I was among the participants since I was a final year student hoping to finish my studies. Makerere University demanded 100% tution payment of all students in the first six weeks. Being a Government University with students from poor families, we rejected the University position and requested them to revisit their decission but all our efforts were in vain. We had no other option but to mobilize students for a demonstration. Pressure from students was too much and the University was shut down indefinitely. Many of the students were badly beaten by police, others brutally arrested since government regarded us as traitors to state institutions. I was among the students who managed to escape.“ In fact for the last strike, Zaake was in touch with Galiwango and other Makerere students ring leaders. For starters, it is this MP Zaake who picked a war with MUK Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe over how he mistreats, tortures students and mismanages the University. Then Speaker Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga’s 10th Parliament referred MP Zaake to the Rules Committee on allegations of disturbing him (Prof. Nawangwe), but the Committee failed to find evidence to pin Zaake. The two, Zaake and Galiwango have been so close even before People power pressure group was formed. For record purposes when Zaake contested for Guild President at Ndejje University, Simon Peter led a team of MUK students which went to Ndejje University to canvas votes for Zaake, an election he massively won. When Zaake contested for MP in 2021, again Simon Peter Galiwango and a group of MUK students camped in Mityana to campaign for a fellow ‘fighter’. Thanks be to God, Zaake convincingly defeated other contestants. Little did Simon Peter know that security operatives were trailing him and wanted him arrested to be quizzed on his dealings with Zaake. By the time he realised, it was too late.
NUP National youth leader Hon. FRANCIS Zaake
On his graduation ceremony in Kabowa a Kampala suburb on 21 February 2017, Simon Peter shocked his family when he hosted Hon. Zaake as chief guest, a function which Zaake turned into a political rally and praised Simon Peter Galiwango for being a brave youth who chose not to dine with what he called the oppressors.
BUDDIES: MP Zaake and Simon Peter Galiwango on his graduation ceremonyin 2017
“I wouldnt be here if Iand Simon Peter are not on the same front against human rights voilations in Uganda, dictatorship and corruption. As forces of change, we are so proud of him.” Said MP Zaake. In his Speech, Mr. Galiwango thanked Zaake for the spirit of brotherhood and pledged to soldier on. In fact, on this function, Zaake gave Galiwango a job to install security cameras at his Nalumunye home now that he had gained the expertise
CAMPAIGN FOR KYAGULANYI Although Simon Peter had left Makerere University, his network was intact. When Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine contested for MP Kyadondo East, Simon Peter liased with his MUK teams and camped in Kyadondo East. Kyagulanyi won on all polling stations. Later, when People Power pressure group turned into a political party (NUP), Simon Peter is among youth who first subscribed to this leading oposition party in Uganda. He has survived a number of arrests being an invisible strategist who rarely shows his face. However, Security operatives have kept on trailing this young man and we will not be shocked if he is smoked out of his hidng place.
PHOTO: Kampala NRM Chairpersons from left; Abudallah Kitatta (Lubaga) Lukyamuzi (Makindye), Arinaitwe (Nakawa) and Luwagga (Kawempe) during a press conference at NRM Headquaters in Kampala today, Tuesday
STORY BY: MOSES MUGALULA NEWS EDITOR MEDIA
NATIONAL Resistance Movement (NRM) ruling Party District Chairpersons Kampala region have sent a strong warning to Rubaga South NUP MP Mukasa Aloysius Talton Gold over his planned riots he announced on Monday while conducting the oversight role about the state of roads in Rubaga. MP Mukasa who walked on the potholed Namasuba-Nyanama-Kitebi road gave an ultimatum to authorities in government to urgently fix this road and other roads which are in very poor state or he mobilizes public to rise up and demonstrate. These demonstrations he forecast will leave top government leaders with running stomaches! Addressing journalists today at Plot 10 Kyaddondo, NRM Headquaters in Kampala, Party Chairpersons have lashed out at the opposition Hon. Aloysius Mukasa saying as an MP, he must be aware that Parliament cut KCCA budget which can not enable Executive Director Dorothy Kisakka to work on all Kampala roads in a short time possible, amidst the heavy down pour. Led by Haji Abudallah Kitatta, the NRM Chairperson for Rubaga district, Kampala NRM leaders saluted City ED Dorothy Kisaka for the job well done looking at the small budget given to her by Parliament and amidst sabotouers like Junior Minister for KCCA, Kabuye Kyofatogabye.
Chairman Kitatta, while addressing media at NRM Headquaters, Kyadondo
Other NRM Chairpersons who addressed media were; Hassan Lukyamuzi (Makindye district), Nicholas Arinaitwe (Nakawa district) and Pastor Godfrey Luwagga Kawempe district). The outspoken Kitatta roared, “Yesterday i saw MP Aloysius Mukasa threatening to lead a massive demonstration in protest against what he called poor road system in particular Nyanama road. As ruling NRM Party Kampala chairperson, we want first of all to warn opposition MP Mukasa and those believing his gospel of violence that we will not allow disturbing the peace of Kampala people. Let him dare organise demonstrations, we will deflate them. We can no longer tolerate political riots moreover based on lies.” Without mincing words Kitatta said, because of what he called blunders made during 2021 elections which saw opposition MPs trounce all NRM candidates, Kampala NRM chairpersons have offered themselves to serve as ‘Members of Parliament’ and will not tolerate opposition lies. He said, “It is absurd that Hon. Mukasa and other MPs in Kampala are not aware that roads in Kampala are already under reconstruction. In fact in Rubaga where i was elected NRM Chairperson, roads like Balintuma, Mugema, Ssuuna, the road that stretches to Nantawetwa in Mengo, and many others, work is ongoing. It is suprising that mature opposition MPs like Hon. Mukasa can not appreciate Madam Dorothy Kisaka and her team at KCCA for the job well done!”
MP Mukasa (in suit), looked at the blocked drainage on Nyanama road, on Monday
Kitatta advised opposition MPs to visit the mentioned roads and see the work ongoing instead of misleading public into what he termed as unnecessally riots which can nolonger be entertained. “Let Hon. Mukasa and fellow MPs in Kampala instead increase KCCA budget, because that is their mandate, then madam Kisaka will be able to work on more roads including Nyanama road from where MP Mukasa threatened to lead a demonstration if not fixed. But right now, ED Kisaka’s hands are tied by these very MPs, we sympathise with her, she can only give what the budget avails.” Said Haji Abudallah Kitatta.
‘IS MINISTER KYOFATOGABYE IN BED WITH OPPOSITION TO DENT NRM GOVERNMENT’, ASK NRM CHAIRPERSONS In what looked to be the unmasking of KCCA State minister Kabuye Kyofatogabye’s deals with opposition MPs to bite the hand that feeds him, Kampala NRM chairpersons were shocked when they heard this junior minister blackmailing KCCA ED Kisaka on a certain radio calling for her arrest insinuating that she is corrupt! Furious NRM bosses said, it is instead Kyofa who should be sacked for being corrupt and conning bodaboda riders of billions of shillings.
NRM Chairpersons want him sacked: STATE MINISTER KYOFATOGABYE
Kitatta who had no kind words towards Kyofatogabye also revealed that he recently constructed a mega school worth billions of shillings, using money obtained from bodaboda riders on pretext that it was for money checking their heads to ascertain that they are of sound mind. “Each bodaboda rider was made to pay Sixty Thousand Shillings (60,000) and about 30,000 paid that money. How much did Kyofa and his clique steal from poor bodaboda riders? And where did he take this money? Can he give us the accountability? Where is the ministerial minute which empowered him to take money from our people? Doesnt he think, his ill acts make people hate NRM?” Asked Kitatta who doubted Kyofa’s capability to mobilise for the Party, calling him a man of useless wars. He told journalists how it was wrong for Kyofa to go in public and mudsling workholic ED Kisaka instead of inviting her to his office being a line minister, if he had issues with her. “Why fight Kisaka who was appointed by The Head of State and recently renewed her contract due to her competence? Who in opposition is paying Kyofa to taint ED’s name? As NRM Chairpersons in Kampala, we think Kyofa has gone astray, we will call him to order, if he continues to be adamant, we will ask our National Chairman President Museveni to sack him. Our mission this time, is to sweep Kampala for NRM come 2026 polls. Any one causing disunity amongst us, we will ask the President to take him away.” Warned Kitatta.
KCCA ED Kisaka (2nd left) with her team at City hall
He hailed ED Kisaka for creating jobs for youth in Kampala like Seven Hills, sweepers and those in waste management and pleged their enormous support to KCCA boss.
ED KISAKA SAVED OUR PEOPLE IN KAWEMPE FROM FLOODS – NRM CHAIPERSON KAWEMPE Asked to say something, Pastor Godfrey Luwagga, NRM Chairperson Kawempe started by crediting Mrs. Kisaka for ending floods in Kawempe by constructing big channels like Lubigi Channel which was commissioned by President Museveni. This led to a great improvement in the drainage systems. People in Bwaise, Kalerwe and Kawempe in general are no longer experiencing floods thanks to KCCA. He even wondered why the Kawempe NUP MPs don’t publically praise Kisaka and her team for that! Pastor Luwaga caused laughter during the presser when he said, “There used to be a joke that ‘Water is life, when you are not sleeping in Kawempe. Who didnt know that Kawempe used to be a flooding area whenever it rained? Thanks be to ED Kisaka and her technical team at City Hall, Kawempe is free of floods. We now read about floods in Lufuka Zone Wakiso, and other areas”.
Most of the roads now around Kampala are constructed with walkways for pedestrians
Reffering to Minister Kyofatogabye as a broker, Chairman Luwagga said, “How can a KCCA minister run to public and undress his surbodinate Dorothy Kisaka if he isnt discrediting her to appease his funders?” “According to me, Kyofa is incompetent and very weak. How dare he go to public and shout against a person who serves under him? Unless Kyofa doesnt know his mandate as a KCCA Minister. Why take to media ED Kisaka, a lady who introduced smart city. What is your motive Mr. Kyofatogabye? Our people want service delivery not your useless fights. As NRM, we are accountable to the people, take your fights out of Kampala.” Noted Pastor Luwagga, Kawempe NRM boss.
‘I CHASED KYOFA OUT OF NAKAWA FOR TELLING LIES’, SAYS NICHOLAS ARINAITWE, NRM CHAIRPERSON NAKAWA DISTRICT When his turn came to address media, Mr. Arinaitwe, the Nakawa NRM boss said, he directed Kyofa never to step in Nakawa again after he misinformed Nakawa people about Parish Development Model. “First of all, i want to thank KCCA ED for being a leader who listens and acts. There were impassable roads in Nakawa which i reported to her, our people were complaining and cursing NRM government over such poor roads. I am happy to inform the public that she worked on them. Those which are yet to be fixed, she has promised us to work on them as soon as possible.” Said Chairman Arinaitwe. He hailed government for fixing a bridge across a drainage channel at Kyambogo, and now floods can flow perfectly. Arinaitwe said, there is cordial relationship between KCCA technical wing with NRM leaders in Kampala which has enabled service delivery and Kampala people are benefitng from PDM and emyoga. About KCCA junior minister attacks to ED Kisaka, Chairman Arinaitwe shocked fellow leaders when he told journalists that he chased Kyofa from Nakawa and if he is man enough let him dare step there. “He went on radio and lied that in Nakawa, eleven parishes have received money for Parish Development Model yet, non has received even a single coin. Our people got concerned and wanted to roast alive this minister for telling lies. I told him never to step in Nakawa and i am happy, he complied. We dont deal with liars.” Said a tough speaking Nakawa NRM Chairman Nicholas Arinaitwe.
MAKINDYE NRM CHAIRMAN LUKYAMUZI ADDS HIS VOICE AS HE LEAVES KYOFATOGABYE NAKED Mr. Hassan Lukyamuzi informed journalists that because Kyofa doesnt screen what to say, he should stop going to media since his utterances credit the opposition. “As NRM leaders in Kampala, we feel embarassed by the likes of minister Kyofatogabye who is starting fights against our own. He speaks without first thinking. He is doing NRM a disservice. He is not the government spokesperson, we ask him to first consult us before spitting his venom against fellow leaders in the party.” Said Mr. Lukyamuzi. He supported Chairman Kitatta against demonstrations organised by oppositon MPs over what they call poor roads, advising them to find way of meeting the president and find a way of sourcing for funds to reconstruct roads since they are part of goverment instead of going for riots which will not bear fruits. “Kampala roads need total overhaul. This calls for more funds. Let opposition MPs go and meet the president Museveni and lobby for the funds. Rioting is not a solution.” Said Chairman Lukyamuzi. By press time we had not got Minister Kabuye Kyofatogabye for a comment.
PHOTO: Namasuba-Nyanama-Kitebi road has become a den of thieves since cars are forced to move at a very slow speed. Mp Aloysius Mukasa wants it fixed or he leads a massive demonstration
STORY BY SHARON ASIO NEWS EDITOR MEDIA
OPPOSITION legislator Mukasa Aloysius Talton Gold, NUP Member of Parliament representing Rubaga South Constituency, today morning walked on the deadly Namasuba -Nyanama -Kitebi road from where he sent a tough message to Roads and Works minister Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala to urgently fix this road or the MP leads a massive demonstration.
Addressing journalists today morning, Hon. Mukasa who convincingly trounced 13 candidates in 2021 MP elections to be crowned Rubaga South MP, asked Gen. Katumba Wamala to quickly work on this road which the NUP legislator says, has become a death trap!
“They collect exhorbitant taxes from our people, it is absurd that taxpayers in return are made to walk or drive on such a road full of potholes! As peoples’ representative in Parliament, i cant sit by and fold hands as roads in my constituency become impassable. We will rise up and i can assure you, Gen. Katumba and his government will sweat plasma.” Said MP Mukasa who is known for his super mobilization tactics if it comes to leading demonstrations against poor service delivery and violation of human rights. Nyanama road which Hon. Mukasa demands to be urgently fixed falls under UNRA and Ministry of Roads and Works. It stretches from Freedom City Namasuba on Entebbe road and goes through Nyanama to Kitebi at a place commonly known as ‘Star.’ This road connects Entebbe road and Kabuusu -Lweza road. Hon. Mukasa says, it’s true all roads especially in Kampala need urgent overhaul but Namasuba – Nyanama-Kitebi road is deplorable.
In the photo above, someone has poured soil to stubbonly block a drainage a few meters to Petro fuel station Nyanama
“When you happen to use this road, what quickly comes to your mind is an aged government that is steadily going down hill and in fear waiting for its eventual death.This road is in fact the beginning of hell. All the potholes here are in fact a death trap yet the road connects travellers to Entebbe Airport road. We are going to cause Roads minister Katumba and UNRA officials a running stomach. It’s enough!” Vowed Hon. Mukasa.
Hon. Mukasa, in one of his engagements with Rubaga South electorates
Taking a walk on Nyanama road, MP Aloysius Mukasa noted the rate at which motor vehicles and motorcycles using this road are breaking-down each day that passes by. The level of insecurity on the road is high, as the road has become a den of thieves since cars are forced to move at a very slow speed. “Travellers are missing flights, using the road is costly in terms of fuel and time yet it is a shortcut to Entebbe Airport road. We will firsr go to Gen. Katumba in peace but if his ministry becomes adamant, Rubaga South people will use another language.” Said MP Mukasa. Namasuba-Nyanama road is a collection of potholes, the drainage system has broken down. when it rains, the road turns into a swimming pool yet it is one of the busiest road. Hon. Mukasa who is using recess to walk around his constituency said, Rubaga South being a business constituency is contributing a lot to the Government treasury but there is no value for taxes paid.
Parliament is in a three weeks recess after Speaker Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among suspended Parliament and all committee sittings for 21 days directing Members of parliament to utilise recess to monitor Government programmes, play an oversight role by inspecting infrastructure and collect views from their electorates. “Honourable members, at the end of today’s sitting, we will go on recess until 28th September 2023. Unlike previous recess periods where some committees continued to transact business, this recess will be an absolute one,” said Among in her communication at the commencement of the Thursday September 7, 2023 plenary. Madam Speaker insisted, ‘’I expect all of you to head to your constituencies to monitor the implementation of Government programmes.’’ As provided for under Article 90 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, the Members of Parliament are mandated to carry out oversight of all the government programmes undertaken in their constituencies all over the country. The same law mandates them to monitor, evaluate and bring to the attention of ministers and the public the misuse of government funds, poor service delivery, violations of the rule of law and unlawful activities.
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WHILE meeting a special envoy from Somaliland, Dr. Jama Musse Jama, at State House Entebbe on Friday, President Yoweri Museveni said it is wrong for Somaliland to secede from Somalia, thereby offering to mediate in efforts to unify the two nations.
Dr. Jama Musse Jama, the Special Envoy from Somaliland meeting Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni at State House Entebbe
As a Pan-Africanist and a person who has been at the forefront of agitating for a united Africa for all the good reasons including, but not limited, to a wider market for Africa’s goods and services, President Museveni is absolutely right to insist that the two countries should not remain apart. However, considering history and the contemporary situation of, and in the two nations, their unification is the most regrettable mistake the two countries can ever do since nations are built based on common uniting factors like descent, history and culture. Although Somaliland and Somalia are neighbouring countries in the Horn of Africa, the two nations are totally different in terms of history, geographical location, and political situation. Somaliland has never been part of a country called Somalia. Somaliland is a former British protectorate which got her independence on the 26th of June 1960. It shares borders with Ethiopia to the south and west, Djibouti to the west, Somalia to the east, and the Red Sea to the north. These borders are the most vivid and clearly demarcated borders in the world based on international treaties between the colonial masters. Somaliland is the 12th African nation to become independent from the colonial rule with an official Royal Proclamation of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This means Somaliland became independent way before 42 African countries. Soon after the Somaliland’s independence from the British rule, 34 countries recognized it as an independent state, including members of the United Nations (UN) Security Council, but after only 5 days, the people of Somaliland voluntarily decided to unite with their neighbour, Somalia which had just got independence from Italy, to create the Somali Republic. The dream was to have a greater Somali Republic in the Horn, waiting for other Somali inhabited territories including Djibouti, North Eastern Province of Kenya, and Somali region of Ethiopia to join the Union. This is the reason Somalia’s national flag still has a white star in the middle with five edges, each representing the 5 territories that Somali people permanently inhabit. However, the Union, which was not ratified by any Act by the way, hit a dead end 31 years later as it was characterised by intrigue, turbulence, and dissatisfaction. After 31 years of difficulties, injustice, inequalities, and prejudice, the marriage of the two neighbouring countries ended horribly with 11 years of War against Somalia’s military regime which claimed lives of a quarter a million of Somaliland people where civilians were shelled and cities bombed and brought to the ground by the military. In 1991, Somalilanders defeated and destroyed the military deployed in their land by the military government. After which, Somaliland declared withdrawal from the Union they were part of, for more than 3 decades. The country has been independent since 1991, and it is one of the most successful nations on many fronts, including democracy. The country has its own flag, currency, passport, government system, public institutions, and national army, which fully controls its territory. It it considered the most democratic and politically stable nation in East and Central, according to Freedom House. Somaliland has had a series of democratic elections since 1991, which international observers term as free, fair, and credible. 5 different presidents have been elected since then, and at some point, an incumbent lost an election, a rare trait in Africa’s politics. Another historic electoral incident happened in 2003, when a candidate won the presidential election with a margin of only 80 votes against his contender, which is actually the least margin in the history of global democracy.
Dr. Jama Musse Jama
In the history of Somaliland, there was only one major incident of terrorism, and not a single occurrence of piracy has ever been recorded in the territorial waters of the Republic of Somaliland. On the other hand, terrorism-infested Somalia, which is claims Somaliland is its territory (not basing on historical facts), has been maried in civil war, political instability, electoral violence and worse economic situations for decades. So, calling for unification of the two countries is likened to mixing rotten tomatoes with the fresh ones. If Uganda was Somalia’s neighbour, would President Museveni call for the unity of the two countries given Somalia’s contemporary state? The Republic of Somaliland is a sovereign, peaceful, democratic country in the Horn of Africa, unlike the war tone Somalia. The unification of the two countries also violates Somaliland’s sovereignty and right to being independent since it got her independence from Britain in 1960 and was recognized by 34 countries, including permanent members of the security council. It also received congratulatory notes from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Christian Herter, the US secretary of state at that time, and many other international leaders. All Somaliland needs is support from respected African leaders like President Yoweri Museveni to attain international recognition as an independent state, not calls to unite with a failed nation. In fact, there’s nothing to mediate between the two countries. I wish to bring the attention of President Museveni to the AU fact-finding mission that visited Somaliland on April 30, 2005, and stayed in the country for four days. They made a thorough assessment of the Somaliland situation and remarked in their report that Somaliland’s search for recognition is historically unique and self-justified, as such they recommended the AU to find a special method of dealing with this outstanding case. As per the AU fact-finding report, there was evidence, conviction, and emotion among Somalilanders that their country has all the attributes of an independent sovereign State, which they say the international community should objectively consider. Not only did Somaliland satisfy the Montevideo criteria of statehood, but it also achieved what most of the African and Arab countries failed to achieve. Somaliland and Somalia not the first countries in Africa to unite and dissolve the marriage Senegal and Gambia made the same Union in 1982 to build what was then called Senegambia and separated after several years, where every country took back his original name. Today, both countries are internationally recognised. Egypt and Syria did the same in 1958 and established what was named the United Arab Republic until Syria withdrew from the Union. The Republic of Somaliland is not drawing new borders. It complies that the 1963 Cairo agreement of the African Union (AU) member states that African borders should be based on the colonial borders. Somaliland needs international recognition recognition do as to be part of the International platforms where they can contribute to the peace-loving and democratic world, and have access to international financial institutions like IMF and the World bank as well.
The writer is a Ugandan senior journalist with a passion for current African affairs, particularly Horn of Africa.
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PHOTO: Jamil Kazibwe (left) after handing a Spear and Shield to President Museveni. Centre is iron lady Hadijah Namyalo
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ON Friday September 8, 2023, hundreds of young people filled Kololo Airstrip to capacity not only to celebrate Katonga Freedom fighters or President Museveni’s birthday, but also to perform a very important function of endorsing Museveni’s 2026 Presidential bid! In the presence of First Lady mama Janet Kataha Museveni, cabinet ministers and top men in uniform, on behalf of Bazzukulu, chief Muzzukulu Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye and youthful Jamil Kazibwe handed a Shield and Spear to His Excellency the President of Uganda as a traditional way for their endorsement of Museveni’s 2026 presidential bid.
President Museveni showing a spear and shield given to him by Bazzukulu
Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo is the Senior Presidetial Advisor on political affairs who doubles as Prrsonal Assistant Office of the National Chairman NRM. “On behalf of all Bazzukulu (young people in Uganda) gathered here at Kololo to witness this historic moment, Mr. President, we hand you this Spear and the Shield as a symbol of power and a sign that we are commanding you to stand again for president in 2026. This spear is a sign of a weapon we young people are giving you to attack enemies against we the young people and our country at large and the shield, use it to guard us and our motherland. You are Bazzukulu’s candidate for President in 2026 and we will massively vote for you than never before.” Words used by Namyalo and Kazibwe Jamil as they hand a Spear and Shield amidst ululation by thousands of young people who came from institutions of learning, informal sector, civil servants, business class and politicians.
“We pledge to you Jjajja that we shall continue emulate from you, the struggle for the complete transformation of mother Africa. With all that, Your Excellency we are not going to negotiate as the Bazzukulu of this nation. As we fight for value addition, as we seek for empowerment, as we secure for our future for the betterment of this nation Mr. President, we are not going to negotiate when it comes to power because you owe us dear Your Excellency. We know it is not yet time for elections but Electoral Commission already released the 2025/2026 Election road map. This is the time to start, if not now, we shall never start.” Declared chief Muzzukulu Hadijah Namyalo. She informed the President. She added that, ” We have been all along agitating for you to stay on the main but now we say, you must reach your destination, as young people, let’s demonstrate that by massively voting for you in 2026, go on Jjajja, we are behind you.” Clad in a blue suit and a black t-shirt with words, ‘Katonga Spirit’, Jamil Kazibwe told the President how their future is secured with Museveni being the Ugandan leader. For those who may not be in the know, it is Jamil Kazibwe who launched Team MK about three years ago before being signed by Chief Muzzukulu Hadijah Namyalo to cordinate ‘Jjajja Omalayo, tukikube ku ballot’
Thanking Bazzukulu for all they did fod him, President Museveni said, “I am glad the Bazzukulu agreed with the idea to unite my 79 years of life celebration with our struggle. In this case, the battles of September 1972 and 1985 (Katonga). I want to thank all those who fought in Katonga and the battles before.”
A day later, First Lady Janet Museveni tweeted, “Yesterday, Mzee and I joined the people of Uganda, reflecting on the pivotal Katonga events of 1972 and 1985. The immense sacrifices of our troops and the valor of our fallen heroes have profoundly transformed Uganda, reinstating the nation’s dignity.”
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THE Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has written to His Royal Majesty William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope IV, congratulating Kyabazinga of Busoga upon his 9th Coronation Anniversary. In her message to Kyabazinga, Madam Speaker said, “Your Royal Majesty, Iseife William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope IV, congratulations on the 9th anniversary of your coronation as Kyabazinga.” “Busoga and Uganda are witnesses of the transformational path your leadership has taken, bringing dividends of progress, development. May you reign in peace, prosperity and good health. Funvugha Isebantu!” Reads Speaker Anita Among message!
Anita Among who is commonly known as Maama Busoga is a very good friend to Kyabazinga and has been so suportive to this Kingdom. On many occassions, she has been engaging in meetings with Kyabazinga. Here at News Editor Media, we join the people of Busoga and Uganda at large to wish Kyabazinga a happy 9th Coronation.
In the photo from left: Kabaka, Museveni, Mayiga, Ssebuggwawo and Fumbe clan leader Walusimbi Mbirozankya
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BUGANDA Kingdom Premier Charles Peter Mayiga has officially started war against Owek. Joyce Nabbossa Ssebuggwawo, Minister of State for Information, Communication, Technology and National Guidance following her role in brokering a UGX 9Bn land deal between President Museveni and Buganda clan heads (Abataka). Mayiga is accusing Ssebugwawo of taking Clan leaders to State House without his (Katikkiro) consent. Angry Mayiga wants Kabaka’s former minister for women, community work and mobilization Owek. Ssebuggwawo sacked from the Directors of Central Broadcasting Service (CBS), a radio station owned by His Majesty Kabaka Mutebi II. A meeting which was attended by CBS radio directors sat to decide Ssebuggwawo’s fate but an insider told us, they unanimously rejected Mayiga’s request saying, they can’t do away with such a hardworking, generous and connected lady who injects money into the Kingdom. We are told, Premier Mayiga who has no kind words for Buganda Clan heads who met President without Kingdom’s clearance is not about to tolerate Ssebuggwawo or the defiant Bataka. He used the recent Lukiiko (Buganda Parliament) sitting at Bulange Mengo, the Kingdom’s headquater, to warn Clan leaders that the Kabaka has powers to fire them. However, a fearless Ssebuggwawo who is Nabagereka Lady Sylivia Nagginda’s aunt looks like is not bothered by Mayiga’s threats, she has advised him to go slow on her because she is an insider and can influence his stay or exit as Katikkiro! In fact she has entered into another deal with her boss President Museveni over CBS radio which she has vowed to complete come rainfall come sunshine. (We will give details about the Ssebuggwawo-Museveni CBS deal in our next article).
WHAT NO BODY HAS TOLD YOU ABOUT MUSEVENI-BATAKA UGX 9BN MEGA LAND DEAL In March this year, connected by Owek. Ssebuggwawo, Buganda clan heads met President Museveni at State House. During their long meeting, abataka asked President Museveni to buy them land for their offices. Led by a youthful Ffumbe Clan head Yusuf Kigumba Walusimbi Mbirozankya Makubuya, Buganda clan heads clearly asked the President to give them a land title not cash. “We dont want cash, we want land where we will construct offices and serve our Bazzukulu.” Clan leaders begged Muzeeyi a request The Head of State answered in postive. We are yet to ascertain, what President Museveni asked, in return! Only seven Clan heads attended the March meeting. The number increased in the second meeting which took place last month (August) by 10. Among them was Keeya Mutesaasira of Ngo clan who had at first reiected the deal. Infact Muteesaasira had a serious misunderstanding with his longtime buddy Walusimbi Mbirozankya saying he cant go to State House. On 3rd April 2023, Muteesaasira posted on his facebook page that, “Just because you lose me as a friend doesn’t mean you gained me as an enemy… Iam bigger than that…… I still wanna see you eat… but just not on my table.”
Muteesaasira leader of Ngo clan
Analysts say, Muteesaasira’s message was directed to Walusimbi Mbirozankya, Clan heads team leader in President Museveni’s deal. However, Mutesaasira changed goal posts, reconciled with Mbirozankya Walusimbi and joined team which met the President in August.
FULL LIST OF BUGANDA CLAN HEADS WHO WENT TO STATE HOUSE IN AUGUST
Yusuf Kigumba Mbirozankya Walusimbi Makubuya (FUMBE), the team leader.
Kasirye M. Kyadondo (NVUMA) 3.Walugembe Samuel (SABABIITO W’E KIBULALA)
M7 PAYS UGX 9BN In the first (March) meeting, the President had directed that Bataka return with the owner of the said land adjacent to Bulange where Posta Uganda Mengo branch is sitted. This is the land, Buganda Clan Heads wanted the President to buy for them. So in the second meeting in State House, Bataka went with the land owner and his lawyers who signed land transaction documents in the presence of the President and then deal was sealed.
‘WHY DID YOU LEAVE US BEHIND?’, OTHER 37 CLAN LEADERS REACT After Mbirozankya and team secured from President Museveni land for Clan leaders’ offices in Mengo, he caused a meeting to let all members know that the Head of State has fulfilled his pledge. In this hot meeting, a big number of clan heads were mad at team leader Walusimbi Mbirozankya for leaving them behind while going to State House saying, “We also wanted to go and meet the President.” Omutaka Kayita, the head of Nvubu (Hippopotamus) clan put up his hand during the meeting and when given chance to speak he said, “The team which went to the President are so mean. Why did you leave me behind? Any way i have forgiven you because you managed to come back loaded (with land), we will all share.” Kayita caused laughter among the Bataka when he revealed how him and Museveni are great friends. Speaking in Luganda, Kayita said, “Oyo Museveni mukwano gwange, twatuula naye nga tuzza Obwakabaka era ammanyi nnyo. Era temugezanga okundeka nga muddayo omulundi omulala.” Literally meaning, “I and Museveni are great friend. We sat together to make strategies on how to bring back Buganda Kingdom. Dare not leave me next time!” One of the clan leaders who attended State House meeting quickly responded that the President had actually asked them, “Where is Kayita the Bright man.” This left Kayita excited.
MEETING AFTER MAYIGA ATTACK Now united Buganda clan heads convened a meeting to respond to premier Mayiga who attacked them during Lukiiko sitting on August 28, 2023. Mayiga had openly accused Clan leaders of meeting the President without clearance from the Kingdom. In their meeting shortly after Mayiga’s attacks, defiant clan leaders advised Katikkiro to know his limits, for they are not his servants!
Owek. Mayiga addressing Lukiiko last month on the issue of clan heads meeting President Museveni without Kingdom consent
“We are not answerable to Katikkiro. He should no his limits.” Said one of the clan heads justifying their meeting with the President that they will looking for their share on the National cake. Insiders say, Mayiga got annoyed because Clan leaders did not go through him to meet the President yet he is the Kamalabyonna of Buganda. Our State House sources revealed to us how President Museveni asked his Chief of Protocal, why Bataka have for so long wanted to meet him but blocked. We are told, the chief of protocal informed the President how Mayiga told him, who ever wanted to see Mr. Museveni, he (Mayiga) should first be alerted. “So when i did on the issue of clan leaders, he told me not to give them access to you, Your Excellency”, Chief of Protocal told Muzeeyi. It is said, a furiuos Museveni asked, “When did Mayiga start controlling my guests at State House?” Those who know Museveni say, he will take action! It’s true Mayiga tried to frustrate Museveni-Bataka’s meeting but finally lost the battle. Bataka believe, all powers Mayiga uses to step on their heads, he gets it from the President, that is why they decided to go to the source. In their meeting shortly after Mayiga’s speech, Clan leaders unanimously vowed to fight back. They asked, “When Mayiga goes to meet the president, him as our muzzukulu, does he first seek permission from us?” Omutaka Kayita informed fellow clan heads how he personally talked to Kabaka when he fell sick and linked up with the president through Alhaj Moses Kigongo (NRM Vice Chairman) to seek for His Majesty’s medication. “When President Museveni sent the money, it was stolen by some elements in Mengo.” Said a tough speaking Omutaka Kayita ‘the Bright man.’
DOES KATIKKIRO HAVE POWERS OVER CLAN HEADS? For starters, Katikkiro has no powers whatsoever over Bataka. Among the people Katikkiro leads in Buganda Kingdom, Bataka are out. Clans leaders are very pivotal in the setup of the Kingdom, they are the pillars upholding the Kingdom. Only answerabe to Kabaka, the Ssaabataka. In the agreement which created the office of Katikkiro, former Kabaka Kintu sat with clan leaders and they advised then Kabaka Kintu that for him not to be like, “Kabaka Bembamusota who was a dictator and tortured his subjects, the one we helped you to fight and defeat, we will be giving you our muzzukulu (to be a katikkiro) and serve on your behalf so that you do not directly lead your people. Let them attack Katikkiro not you.” For the record purposes, the first Katikkiro was called Kisolo of Kabaka Kintu. That was the agreement between Abataka and then Kabaka, which formed the office of Katikkiro. So Katikkiro can’t rule over Abataka, they directly report to Kabaka. The only meeting which Bataka and Katikkiro attend, is when Kabaka is opening or closing the Lukiiko and Bataka are ex-officials. Or they can choose to meet Katikkiro for a genuine reason. In February, four clan leaders, Nakigoye Samson Nabbimba, Muteesaasira Keeya Ttendo Namuyimba, Kasujja Kyesimba Sheba Kakande and Walusimbi Yusuf Kigumba Mbirozankya (Ffumbe) met Katikkiro, a month to their meeting at State House.
When clan leaders Nakigoye Samson Nabbimba, Muteesaasira Keeya Ttendo Namuyimba, Kasujja Kyesimba Sheba Kakande and Walusimbi Yusuf Kigumba Mbirozankya (Ffumbe) met Katikkiro
DID KABAKA SANCTION BATAKA-M7 MEETING It is believed, at first Kabaka wasn’t aware of Bataka-Museveni’s meeting because he had been flown abroad for medication. On his return, Kabaka talked to Owek. Joyce Nabbosa Ssebuggwawo. She briefed him and his response, we are told, Kabaka Welcomed the idea and said, “Lets hope the President will fulfil his pledge.” A pledge of buying office land for bataka.
Clan heads line up at Muteesa I stadium Wankulukuku to receive Kabaka Mutebi in the Bika football final (Photo credit; Buganda Kingdom)
So Ssebuggwawo went on with the preparations and the president fulfilled. Clan heads are unaplogetic and ready for more such meetings with the preident.
(In our next story, we will bring the details about Ssebugwawo-Museveni CBS deal and why this lady is Museveni’s trusted weapon in Mengo affairs)
