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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

In Mitooma—

Five men were yesterday paraded before Mitooma Grade One Magistrate’s court and remanded in government prison for allegedly inciting violence.

Court presided over by His worship Gordon Muhimbise heard that on 21^st day of August 2017 while in Mitooma district, the men attempted to close the RDC’s office and camped at the district headquarters with an intention to incite violence.

Appearing before court, the suspects denied the charges thus prompting the presiding magistrate to send them on remand until their case will come up again for mention.

It is alleged that the suspects were part of Karyeija supporters who on Monday pitched a camp at the district headquarters in protest of order that was issued to block Benon Karyeija from occupying his office.

Karyeija who is the Mitooma district chairman was last month censured by his councilors for allegedly abusing his office.

He secured court order authorizing him to re-occupy his office which prompted the councilors to petition the court of appeal challenging the high court order.

The court of appeal issued an order, stopping Karyeija from using the district chairman’s office until his high court case is disposed.

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By Yosam Gucwaki

In Masindi–

The case in which the Banyoro sued the Queen of England for the atrocities she allegedly inflicted on the Banyoro during the colonial time has commenced.

The case is being championed by Bunyoro Kitara Reparations Agency (BUKITAREPA) a local pressure group which was initiated by the Banyoro to fight for their rights.

Addressing journalists on Tuesday at country Inn, Frank Abel Okello, one of the Lawyer s representing Banyoro explained that this particular case has commenced and it is gaining traction though he declined to reveal its details because of the legal privilege.

He added that they have got a very senior counsel in the United Kingdom putting together a strong team of solicitors, several junior Barristers and a research team adding    the people of Bunyoro should expect announcements in the fortnight about the progress of the case.

He added that at the moment is looking for a dozen and half   legal of advocates and six researchers to push forward the case.

Doviko Batwal; the chief coordinator, Bunyoro Kitara Reparations Agency (BUKITAREPA), says that they have already paid the legal fees to their lawyers, noting that the reason as to why they are suing the Queen is that many atrocities were inflicted on the Banyoro, citing killing 2.4 million indigenous Banyoro, giving out Banyoro land to the Baganda and the Queen grabbing the Land in Masindi, Kiryandongo and Bulisa districts.

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By Richard Akandwanaho

In Rukiga–

Dr. Alexander Kampikaho has won the hotly contested National
Resistance Movement-NRM party primary elections for the LC 5 seat of
the newly created Rukiga District, as Caroline Kamusiime Muhwezi
secured the party flag for the Woman Member of Parliament seat of the
District.
Dr. Kampikaho beat his contenders with 15,551 votes representing 48.7
percent of the total vote, while Denis Willy Nkwasiibwe came in the
second place with 11,479 votes representing 36 percent. Jackson
Asiimwe Rwamwehare trailed with 4,375 votes representing 13.8 percent.
On the other hand, Caroline Kamusiime won by 12,390 votes representing 39.4 percent of the total vote, Victoria Abigail Atukunda  came second with 10,868 votes representing 34.5 percent, Pamela Kyomugisha Kihumuro garnered 3,384 votes representing 10.8 percent, Maureen Kyarisiima came in the fourth position with 2,861 votes representing 9.1 percent, Alice Basobokwe came third with 806 votes representing 2.6 percent while Charity Tumubweine Ainebyoona trailed with 758 votes representing 2.4 percent.
The other seats were that of District woman representative, which was
won by Brenda Ainembabazi for Bukinda Sub County with 2,180 votes
against her only contender Scovia Tumuramye who garnered 862 votes
while Sadress Zinabweine won by 4,093 votes against Allen Kyomuhendo’s 3,313 votes for Rwamucuucu Sub County and Rukiga Town Council, among other seats.
Elections were announced by the Kabale and Rukiga NRM Registrar
Maurice Keitaba Mugenga at about 3:48 this morning.
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