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By YosamGucwaki
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In masindi
A week after Uganda wildlife Authority (UWA) captured a hyena that was killing domestic animals, resident of Pakanyi Sub County in Masindi district are again living in fear after being invaded by stray elephants.
The reported herd of five elephants that strayed from the neighboring Murchison Falls national park on Wednesday last week is said to be destroying crops in Nyakarongo,Nyakatiti and Kitengule villages all in Pakanyi sub county.
Apollo Byenkya, a resident of Nyakarongo village told www.mknewslink.com that the elephants destroyed cassava, Banana, beans plus fruit trees like mangoes and jack fruits, have destroyed his cassava gardens.
Byenkya, who appealed for immediate help from UWA, revealed that the elephants have also left area residents in fear citing his child who he said developed a mental problem after the elephants invaded his home at night in search for jack fruits.
Frank Asiimwe, the sub county chairperson confirmed the reports when contacted, revealing that he has contacted UWA over the matter but it yet to respond.
We could not get a comment from UWA on the matter at the time of filing this story.

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By Yosam Gucwaki

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In Kiryandongo.

Maragoli community in Kiryandongo have asked government through parliament to expedite the process of having them recognized as one of the tribes in the constitution of Uganda

According to Christopher Kanguza, the chairperson of Maragoli who have a population of over 500,000 people , this will enable them enjoy all privileges and rights that are enjoyed by all Ugandans who are recognized citizens.

He added that having been left out by the 1926 constitutional review which gazzetted all tribes and ethnic groups in Uganda; they are now facing challenges to access all the services such as; sim card registration, opening of bank accounts, registration of their pupils at school, health services and contesting in politics with the introduction of national IDs.

He also said that although they were registered by NIRA during the registration
exercise, their IDs were withheld by NIRA during the distribution process on grounds that they were not a recognized tribe in the constitution of Uganda.

Jacob Karubanga, the coordinator Maragoli small community Association in Kiryandongo district said that several meetings have been held between government and the Maragoli to have them recognized as citizens by birth but no agreement has been reached.

Lenos Ngompek, the Resident District Commissioner Kiryandongo appealed to the Maragoli community to be patient as the government handles their issue.

He added that the district security committee and NIRA Kiryandongo
are waiting for recommendations from the equal rights commission which
came in the district in February and carried out investigations regarding their plight, for them to take action on their giving out national IDs.

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By Barak Tukashaba
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In Rukungiri.

As Rukungiri Woman Member of parliament by election draws nearer, NRM team including ministers David Bahati, the State Minister of Planning and Dr Chris Baryomunsi the State Minister of housing, together with Kisoro District Woman MP Rose Kabagyenyi and Ntungamo district woman MP Beatrice Rwakimari have camped in the district to campaign for their flag bearer Winfred Matsiko.
Minister Bahati noted that this by-election is not like the 2016 general elections because where was a chance that the FDC’s, Col Kiiza Besigye would win the presidential race thereby saying that there is no need to vote the opposition since NRM is in control.
He thus promised to cooperate with Winfred Masiko if elected, to develop the newly created town councils of Bikurungu, Rwerere, Buyanja and Kebisoni.
Minister Baryomunsi who confirmed that they will stay in Runkungiri until the elections are over, urged voters to allow Matsiko finish her term.
However the former FDC president Gen. Mugisha Muntu on Friday while campaigning for FDC candidate Bettey Muzanira in Kebison Sub County asked voters to desist from lies of some politicians and tasked voters to guard their votes after casting.
He also revealed that this should be a lesson to everyone who supported the scrapping of article 102 (b) from the 1995 constitution.

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By Elly Karenzi
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In Ibanda
The Forum Democratic Change (FDC) has finally nominated its flag bearer, Mr. Alex Byaruhanga 29 for Ibanda municipality Parliamentary seat.
According to the General Secretary (FDC) Ibanda district, Charles Tweheyo, the names of Byaruhanga was approved by the FDC members during their meeting held at the party’s head offices in Ibanda municipality last week.
Tweheyo told www.mknewslink.com that FDC party will support Byaruhanga as their candidate in the elections to contest with other candidates from different parties. He also added that there is a need to reduce on NRM dominance in the district.
In 2016, Byaruhanga contested on the FDC ticket for Ibanda South parliamentary race with Hon. Eng. John Byabagambi.

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