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By Okoodi Deo
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In Ibanda/Kiruhura—-
Justice and Constitution affairs Minister Kahinda Otafiire has told opposition political parties to forget removing President Museveni from office by other means rather than the ballot.
Speaking during the commissioning of Ibanda and Kiruhura Justice Centers, Otafiire said president Museveni should be allowed to work and achieve the aims of what he fought for because he is the pioneer of democracy.
Otafiire also urged Members of Parliament to allow judiciary do its work without ill will. He said negotiating with judiciary to have equitable court outcome is extremely dangerous because it may create a monster.
He further said that those MPs who want to be judges in their own case should appeal instead of thinking to punish Judiciary using the parliamentary forum.
In his speech Chief Justice Baart Katureebe said that as Judiciary they don’t like the trend that is happening because of court decision against MPs.
He said that whatever decision the MPs take against Judiciary will not hurt them because they will go back to private legal practice.
Katureebe further said that such decision will hurt the people of Uganda who would benefit from a strong judicial system

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In Kampala—
Journalists are among the victims in the free Bobi Wine protest after they were brutally assaulted by military and police in Kamwokya and other parts of Kampala.
Soldiers on a military jeep pulled up and descended on the group of journalists. While other journalists were able to run for their lives, the soldiers pursued NBS’ Joshua Mujunga until they caught up with him. Using sticks, the soldiers beat up Mujunga before forcing him into a half finished building. The soldiers then compelled the journalist to delete the footage from the camera.
The cameraman Mujunga was part of an NBS crew and other journalists gauging public reaction in Kamwokya on the police decision to bar Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) from flying out of the country for medical treatment.
The incident comes shortly after an August 20, 2018 incident when several journalists were beaten by soldiers while covering demonstrations in several parts of Kampala.
Other journalists assaulted are; Reuters journalist James Akena, The Observer’s Alfred Ochwo, Ronald Ggaliwango and Juma Kiirya (both of NTV) and NBS’ Kenneth Kaweesa.
Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) spokesperson Brigadier Richard Karemire has visited Mujunga at Kampala hospital. He says an investigation into the incident is on-going.
Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda (HRNJ) Executive Director Robert Ssempala has condemned Mujunga’s beating. He urges media owners to come together to present a united front of protest to government against the mistreatment of their staff by security officials.
Meanwhile Police remains heavily deployed in Kamwokya Township to maintain peace and stability after area MP Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine was on Thursday night blocked from traveling to United States for treatment.
The law enforcement body confirmed in a statement that it “halted the departure of the Hon Kyagulanyi at Entebbe International Airport.”
Police spokesperson Emillian Kayima said Kyagulanyi “has been taken to Mulago National Referral Hospital for a medical examination as he alleged torture.”
The anti-riot police quickly deployed mobile patrol units and heavily-armed personnel to maintain order.
Some streets battles were reported today morning as police moved in slums to engage the protesters.
Public transport vehicles are being checked by security forces deployed in the area.
Dozens of Counter Terrorism squads remain visible in the township that recently turned into a battleground between police and rioters

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By Elly Karenzi
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In Ibanda—-
Six exotic cows were on Thursday struck dead by the lightning during a torrential rain in Rukiri sub county in Ibanda district.
According to the LC 1 chairperson, Lonah Agaba, all six cows belonged to Eliasafu Rucwere who hails from Bwenda parish in Rukiri sub county, Ibanda district.
On the fateful day all his cows were in the farm grassing, but when it started raining the animals took cover under the trees. The herdsman who took cover into the house then decided to check on the animals in the farm, but was shocked to find six cows dead.
He raised an alarm that attracted the residents.
The family of Rucwere is said to have lost 16 exotic cows five years age also they were killed by lightning.
Residents gathered at the scene expressed mixed reaction where some advised the affected family to consult a native doctor in the area before the dead animals are slaughtered.

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By Micheal Atwakiire Bitunga
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In Sheema—
The chairperson Electoral Commission Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi has called upon LC1 chairpersons in Sheema north constituency to desist from asking for bribes from candidates but rather condemn and sensitize the public against the vice.
The EC boss said this during the meeting with the LC1 chairpersons in Sheema North at district headquarters sensitizing them on the forthcoming by elections in their constituency on 8th October 2018.
Byabakama also urged the chairpersons not to ask for money from their electorates for stamps.
“I know people will come to you to stamp on their electoral transfer letters, don’t ask them money and if we land on you asking bribes, we shall arrest you,” Byabakama warned.
However, the chairpersons asked Byabakama and the electoral commission to give them allowances like how polling assistants and presiding officers are done.

But Byabakama trashed their appeal saying that “on voting day, you are not allowed to sit at the polling station even if it’s in your village. Therefore vote as a resident and go back home”
Byabakama emphasized on the ban of processions that are usually done by candidates especially late evening after their campaign venues.
“All candidates are ordered even not to wave to people whom they find gathered on the roads, trading centres or at bars when it’s beyond 6 pm. And even those convoys you make after campaign time are banned. After 5pm, everybody should drive to his or her home on an usual speed, I advise you that if you have many vehicles escorting you, it should go one by one and if you break these rules, we shall keep you in prison for all days we wish “he warned
Electoral commissioner Hon Steven Tashobya asked the village chairpersons to immediately report to police or to electoral commission any forms of chaos during campaigns and on a voting day especially those who come from outside Sheema and start beating voters.

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By Okoodi Deo
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In Rubirizi—-
Chief Justice Baart Katureebe has faulted security agencies for torturing suspects and called the justice ministry to investigate these reports and have those involved prosecuted.
Justice Katureebe said this during the laying stone for the construction of Rubirizi Justice Centre in Rubirizi district.
He said Article 44 of the constitution pronounces itself clearly against all acts of torture and inhumane treatment thus urging all justice and law sector agencies to abide by this constitutional provision.
The chief Justice said it’s very sad to see a person who has not resisted arrest, handcuffed but being tortured.
Katureebe further said that confessions obtained as a result of torture are not permissible in court and that state must find better way of extracting information from suspects or else it will keep on losing cases.
He warned police and other security agencies to stop bringing tortured suspects in courts but take them to hospitals.
The Minister for constitutional affairs Rtd Gen Kahinda Otafiire promised to do all whatever it takes to see justice is administered without any encumbrances.
Kahinda had earlier written to the minister of internal affairs Gen. Jeje Odong expressing his dissatisfaction on the current torture and intimidation of suspects exhibited by security agencies.

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