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KAMPALA.
The oil of the Commission’s work.

After independence, Uganda sought for self-governance under a multiparty system. However, the early experiences with multiparty democracy in Uganda were hampered by violent competition for power amongst parties leading to the banning of parties by the National Resistance Movement in 1986 and the adoption of a Movement System.
Under the Movement system, though political parties were not completely banned, all political activities by the parties was prohibited. Parties continued to exist but were barred from engaging in political activities like holding rallies, doing mobilization, fundraising and participating in elections.
Ugandans, however, kept demanding for a return to the party system and a referendum was organized in 2005 to determine the question of whether to stick to the no-party system or to embrace pluralism.
Over 90 percent Ugandans voted for a return to the multiparty system paving the way for the first General Election to be organized under the new multiparty system by the Commission in 2006.
Political parties in Uganda are governed by the Political Parties and Organizations Act. Since Uganda adopted the multiparty political system in 2005, the Commission has registered 35 Political parties.
However, with political parties having been in abeyance for nearly two decades, Ugandans are taking baby steps in fully coming to grips with a party system.
Political parties still fail to meet the requirements of the law forcing the Commission to rein in on some.
Last year, the Commission d-registered ten political parties and some people have interpreted the move as indication that our political elite are still not able to thrive in a multiparty dispensation. The parties that were de-registered included the Action Party, Bridge Party, and Movement for Democracy Change, Movement Volunteer Mobiliser’s Organization and National Redemption Party. Others are New Order Democracy, People’s Independent Party, Progressive Alliance Party, Reform Party, Social Democratic Party and Uganda Mandate Party.
Dr Badru Kiggundu, the Chairman of the Electoral Commission, says to improve the quality of political parties, there is a need to do more civic education about the role of parties.
“I think there is need to improve civic education. Not everyone should think he or she can run a political party. Some people think that when they register a party, it becomes personal property. It should be a living entity with succession. Some people hold onto them for their own personal gains and some people don’t understand why parties should exist. Parties require management. There must be internal democracy and if it is not there, there is no way it will last,”Dr Kiggundu says.

11/06/2015

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09/06/2015

Police in hunt for their Colleague over City Engineer’s Robbery.
Police in Kampala is hunting for three men for robbing Shs 5m from a city engineer Micheal Daka.On April 7 2015, Michael reported a case at Kampala Central Police station (CPS) of stealing his money worth 5millions by one Namuyomba Linda Leria commonly known as Zziwa (22) and others.
According to Michael, It was in mid March this year when Linda rang me, her phone number was 0789 18 31 01. She rang me and I answered her without knowing her properly, time came with in March when we meet but I didn’t know her because her contact and face was new to me. This lady tried all the ways to explain where we meet, I could not remember her very well, we were at Turkish Jupor market opposite Makerere University.
Michael continued that Linda called him again and they met, after our discussion she told me of her residence in Kasubi where I drove her to the place often this lady has been calling and sending text messages and I could sometime complain because I am a man with a wife.
During Easter day this lady rang me to meet her but I could not come because that season I had to keep at home with my family, I proposed to meet her on Easter Monday at around 8pm, went to her place in Kasubi and found her in her room, I parked and entered the house, I had my mobile phone,wallent containing some money worth 100,000/=, immediately I entered into the room Linda suggest to buy me a drink which she went to look for from nearby shops, after 15minutes she came without the drink, she told me the shops around were closed due to Easter holiday later two me entered accusing me of spoiling their daughter.
Scuffle started, I was taken to the bedroom, my clothes were removed and another man was taking pictures and audio recordings with a phone. The old man who called himself the uncle kept on holding my clothes.
I pleaded for pardon but the men insisted and continued torturing me and kept me naked. The lady was also forced to take photos with me, under the command of her relatives. They asked me to give them 10millions and save my life.
After we entered negations because I was trying to save my life. Since I was with strange people who could take away my life. Later the amounted reduced to 8millions. The old man said he would take 5millions and the one with photos will take 3millions.
After a long time of scuffle another man entered. Thin-tall dressed in T-shirt. This man did not talk but kept within the house. He also said the police had come outside.
Later I accepted to give them money but I did not have the cash with me. I was given my clothes, dressed up and forced me to enter into my car reg.UAV 180W, one man who was taking photos drove the car to Garden city, a person dressed in police uniform sat in front co-driver seat and I sat in the middle of the men while at Garden city I was given the ATM Card and one man escorted me to the Auto-machine stanbic Garden city, all the withdrawal amounted to 5millions,
I handed the cash to men after we drove from garden city through UBC-city square and parked at city oil Bombo road. The police man got out of the car and walked away, after others also got out and started their discussions, I remained in the car with some other man plus the lady after some time, the lady was told to join her uncle.
The keys to the car were given to me and other (kanyama) said I have to pay their balance. Then they left me, I drove home but later after recovering I called Linda to give me the telephone number of her uncle but she refused and told me not to give them more money.
But the men kept on calling me to send their balance through mobile number 0782 99 93 11.
Later I reported the case to CPS and Linda a second year student of Business administration at Mult-tec along Sir Apollo Kagwa road was arrested and detained at CPS were she claims that it was Eddie who induced her through giving her the contacts of Michael because he has a lot of money adding that I seduce him and they still some from him.
Police spokesman Patrick Onyango said that some of the accused were putting on police uniform and after we had captured those two whom we indentified through our investigations they will tell us the others. “We call upon the public to report to the nearby police station when they see one of those people.” Onyango said.
The ones on the run are Muwulya Richard and Eddie Semwanga plus others and are still under surveillance by police.

05/06/2015

More than 100 prigrimes are stranded at Namugongo.
Bukuri Kakooza
More than 100 prigrimes have been found stranded at Namugongo Shrine after Wednesday’s martyr’s day.
The stranded prigrimes who are mostly of old age and young children lost their members whom they came with from different parts of the country and others were stolen their properties such as phones , bags and some even money for transport to take them back.
Dennis Musisi Lutwama the head of lost and found items at the shrine said that some of the lost properties from the prigrimes were found and called upon all these who lost their properties to report to the lost and found desk because some of them were recovered.
Dennis added that, for this year they don’t have money to look after the stranded prigrimes but called upon all well wishers to come for their rescue.”For the last five years, we used to give them money for transport back and food but now we don’t have money.” Dennis said.
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03/06/2015

Police: Opposition wants to disrupt Martyrs fete

Police were yesterday (Tuesday) warming up to an alleged plot by opposition activists to disrupt the Martyrs’ day prayers at Namugongo.
Kampala Metropolitan police (KMP) spokesman, Patrick Onyango told journalists the central police station in Kampala that the police had gathered intelligence information pointing to a plan by the opposition to embarrass President Museveni during the prayers.
Onyango said, the opposition activists had printed T-shirts and posters with messages denouncing Museveni’s sole candidacy. The messages also call for electoral reforms and an independent electoral commission to ensure free and fair elections.
“These posters are being planned to be distributed to all people, especially foreigners who will be at the [Martyrs’] shrine by a group of youths hired by the opposition activists,” Onyango said.
He added that, “The opposition should [know] that this will not be accepted because Martyr’s day is not a political function, and I want to urge the public not to accept the posters because they are illegal.”
Those caught distributing the posters, Onyango said, will be charged in the courts of law with libel under section 179 of the penal code Act.
Although Onyango decline to name the opposition group behind the posters, samples that he showed journalists appeared similar to those that were used last week by members of the opposition pressure group; activists for change (A4C) under the citizens’ reforms now (CIREN) campaign.
Contacted yesterday, embattled Kampala Lord Mayor, EriasLukwago, told shine uganda that group had no plans for Namugongo.
“Police are cowards; that’s how they have been lying Ugandans about terrorists in order to get public attention,” Lukwago said.
Lukwago however didn’t rule out the possibility of some individuals, not linked to the CIREN campaign, distributing the posters.
“They may be there because we are in election period, and if they are there, they don’t have any crime they will have committed because it’s their right,” Lukwago said.

03/06/2015

Educational Policies not for Politicians-Kagonyera
Makerere University chancellor Prof George Mondo Kagonyera has proposed that government should leave designing education policies for institutions to technocrats.

Kagonyera made the remarks during the launch Prof William Ssenteza Kajubi s memorial lecture at Makerere University, on February 20. Kagonyera, who was the chief guest, urged government to leave the ork of professors to professors.
“Experts at the level of Professors should be commissioned by government to design policies to avoid constant pronouncements from leaders who don’t take time to think of the outcome on what they say,” Kagonyera said.
The lecture, was under the theme “Rethinking Uganda’s education system,

Kagonyera suggested that if the education policy was initiated by technocrats, there is no way you would find most Universities concentrating in one area like it is now, adding that most teachers and their leaders only talk about getting salary rise and not quality education.

About Ssenteza who was a two time vice chancellor Makerere, kagonyera said that he deserves the annual memorial lecture because he was one of the few lecturers who transformed Uganda’s education.
“It is normal to disagree and remain friends. There was no way you could agree with Prof Kajubi all the time because he was controversial and I remember one time he mobilized students to demonstrate in support against the removal of the late Prof Yusuf Lule from presidency”. Kagonyera said.

Other presenters were Prof J.C Ssekamwa who recalled several of Ssenteza’s quotes adding that him apart from being a respected educationist, he was also a renowned politician and also had a good reading culture which enabled him to transform Nkumba University in 1994 from scratch to a recognizable institution.

03/06/2015

We need to spruce attitude
not national anthem

The thing about brand gurus is that they will never stop trying. Even in matters as uninviting as changing the national anthem, they will convince the government that the anthem is no longer up to scratch. Whatever that means! The gurus exploit the master (client) weakness until he turns the tables and signs the deal. Corporate branding often results and remains in external appearances changes, and ignore many other aspects of the organization. For instance, the Minister of Tourism, Maria Mutagmba who is spear heading this drive to have the anthem changed so as to endear to the tourists among other things, is unhappy with the lyrics and tunes. The question is for whom is the change of the anthem intended? Mutagamba and others’ project lacks depth. It aims to improve on the aesthetic of the anthem. It seems Mutagamba’s mission is intended to please and attract more tourists for the country other than instilling a sense of patriotism, belonging and pride in what is truly Ugandan. She says the way it is played, it does not promote tourism and the young don't like it. So it appears Mutagamba believes and has been made to believe the anthem is out of tune with the young generation. Upon the death of the composer of the anthem, George Kakooma, some prominent artists criticized his works and claimed that the words did not register with Ugandan’s aspirations. He claimed that if given a chance he would rewrite an anthem that define Uganda and also one that would be associated by all Ugandans. I was not surprised that, this artist is one those that has been hired by Mutagamba to fine-tune the anthem. But have we really carried out study on why Ugandans might not like the anthem? Wouldn't it have been better if we sought the views of Ugandans from the different districts, to confirm if they wanted change, if so, what kind of anthem would they wish to have? If there was need to change why wasn't this project advertised so that as many composers participate in the competition rather than restricting to a few ‘experts?” Still must the anthem be changed for the sake of it?
In 2001, the Republic of Rwanda changed its national flag, anthem and coat of arms. They moved away from an anthem, which tended to promote one ethic group as being superior against another perceived to be vanquished and inferior. The coat of arms incorporated many things that are perceived to be representative of Rwanda. The changes aimed at national unity, patriotism, knowing that the country had been through a difficult time of war based on mainly on ethnicity.
I used to think that there was a bug of rebranding that had hit our country. Later I discovered that whenever, a new manager is assumes the seat of the corporate or public institutions, one of the first things he or she does is to try as much as possible to delink himself with the past. If this person doesn’t systematically sack the executives he finds in office, he will introduce changes in the appearance of corporate logos and other paraphernalia.
When the Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Jennifer Musisi assumed officed, one of the first things she did was to change the coat or arms of KCC and logo. Her reasoning was that she didn’t want to associate with the dodgy image of the defunct Kampala City Council (KCC) which was known for the all the bad things like corruption, dubious land transactions, ghost bank accounts among others. The previous coat of arms comprised the history of Kampala in the images of the lion, kob (Impala). The Impala (kob) signified where the name Kampala came from. This was replaced with an interplay of colours (red, green, yellow) and the superimposition of the White Hall tower, and laced with a tagline or motto: For better city. My is that the new image of City as represented in the new symbols, was in an effort in futility is as far as depicting Kampala for what is it. Musisi didn't have change the coat of arms because her assumption of power had began polishing the tainted image.

03/06/2015

UWA to use public to fight poaching
JUSTUS LYATUU
Minister of Tourism, wildlife and Antiquities Maria Mutagamba has said that the government is planning to use the people living near forests to help fight poaching.
She explained that with the increasing cases of poaching, the public will be sensitized to peacefully co-exist with wild animals and the same people will be educated how they can act as rangers.
Mutagamba observed that there are many people living near forests and game reserves can be a better ‘eye’ of the government to help in alerting the government in case there is danger.
Speaking at the launch of the commemoration of the World Wildlife Day in Kampala on March 2, the minister said that in order for the public to appreciate the wildlife, they need to participate in protecting them.
“The theme for 2015 world wildlife day is wildlife is a serious crime; let’s get serious about wildlife crime, she said.
She added that the theme will be complemented by wildlife and sustainable tourism, the role of local communities in conservation with the purpose of highlighting the positive role those local communities can play in helping to curb illegal wildlife crime.
“Uganda has been associated with illicit wildlife trade mainly as a transit country for illegal products especially ivory, rhino horns and pangolin scales so the fight should start at the grass root, in the communities,” she said.
The 2014 report from Elephant Trade Information Systems (ETIS) managed buy TRAFFIC indicates that between 2011 and 2014, 5.6 tonnes of raw ivory seized ports mainly in Africa and Asia has been linked to Uganda as the main transit country.
She added that in order to make Ugandans appreciate wildlife, they should not only harvest but invest and farm.
As Uganda joins the rest of the world in marking the World Wildlife day, her ministry has made the National Ivory Action Plan (NIAP) which will address key areas that will help in the curbing of illicit trade.
“I’m glad to report that significant progress has been made including the adoption of the National Wildlife Policy (2014) which will enable create a framework for the conservation and sustainable development of wildlife,” Mutagamba said.
Uganda is also working on the Wildlife Act where the amendment Bill is now with the first parliamentary counsel and will soon be tabled for debate.
Mutagamba said that the revised law will have more harsh punishment for the perpetrators of wildlife crime including poachers and illegal wildlife traffickers.
“More progress in building capacity of law enforcement agencies to curb illegal wildlife trade and other crimes, several staff of UWA, URA and police have had joint trainings in border control crime scene management and others,” she said.

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