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By Kenneth Twinamatsiko

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In Bushenyi–

The independent MP candidate for Igara East Fabiano Gakyalo has warned residents to desist from giving out their votes to Mawanda in exchange for Waragi.

Gakyalo was yesterday campaigning at Buhimba trading Centre Kyabugimbi Sub County Bushenyi district.

Gakyalo told the people of Kyabugimbi that they need good health centres, schools, passable roads among other social services but not waragi given to them on the polling day.

Gakyalo who owns a law firm in Kampala is a lawyer by profession with bachelors degree from KIU.

Gakyalo told his supporters that he is the suitable MP for Igara East and is ready to work together with them for the good of Igara East.

He urged residents to send to parliament lawyers like him instead of irrelevant people who cannot discuss and pass laws.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Ntungamo—-                       

Residents of Ruhaama county,Ntungamo district were yesterday shocked after NRM flag bearer, Henry Nkwasibwe Zinkuratire referred to his FDC opponent Isaac Nuwagaba as Satan.

Zinkuratiire said this at the burial of the wife to the former UPC fallen hero, Adonia Zoreka – Constance Zoreka of Rwenanuura – Kakukuru town Council in Ruhaama County, Ntungamo district.

Zinkuratiire who had turned burial into a political campaign alleged that Nuwagaba tried to terminate his nomination over academic documents.

Henry Zinkuratiire and Isaac Nuwagaba have been at loggerheads over alleged forgery by Zinkuratiire.

“Isaac Nuwagaba is still on my neck .He is still posting on social media that I do not have qualifications but kindly request you to vote me with a block vote,”Zinkuratiire said

However, Isaac Nuwagaba was not allowed to say anything regarding what Zinkuratire branded him, which overshadowed mourners.

Speaking to www.mknewslink.com after the burial, Nuwagaba said it is true he pushed for the termination of Zinkuratire’s nomination because he was not qualified to stand as a Member of Parliament because of his documents.

It is alleged that Zinkuratiire finished S.4 in 2018 and also attained mature entry certificate at Makerere University in 2019.

Zinkuratiire and Nuwagaba are contesting for Ruhaama county MP seat with Independent Gad Kamaradi, ANT Gerald Mucureezi Karakore.

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In Kampala—

Ugandan man-eater Sheila Nadege alias Don Zella could be banned from stepping in the United States if this information is to go by.

The latest information is that Speke Apartments has written to the United States Embassy in Kampala notifying it about the proliferation of counterfeit US currency by Don Zella and her racket.

In letter received by the American Embassy and written by the Ruparelia Group head of security Ahmed Bongo, informed the embassy of a recent matter reported at Jinja road police station where Don Zella had complained to a break in to a hotel apartments at Speke Apartments where she allegedly lost up to USD 90,000.

“As you will see on your own investigations, she did not seem eager to follow up with police on this matter and never asked on the state of the said American currency”

He adds “As CCTV footage exits and can be availed pointing to lkely connivance between the said Nadege Sheilla and the principal suspect in the CCTV footage, police effected an arrest of the principal suspect in the CCTV footage”.

Bongo explains that on arrest, the suspect was found with up to USD 80000 in counterfeit American currency and European Union currencies.

“The exhibits are still at Jinja road police and Sheilla Nadege is still at large with indications that she is likely to leave the country soon. It appears evident that there is an international racket inclusive of the arrested suspect and the said Don Zella dealing in counterfeit USD and EU currencies”

Ruparelia Group wants the American Embassy to interest itself in the prospect of the international racket dealing in counterfeit currencies and thus pursue the matter to its logical conclusion.

The European Union and the financial intelligence authority have also been notified.

This follows after Jinja Road police arrested a one Adome Jeremy, 36, for allegedly stealing 80,000 USD from the Room 107 at Speke Apartments.

The money allegedly stolen belonged to Don Zella who had booked the apartment for 30 days on the December 5th, 2020.

According to CCTV footage recovered from the apartment on December 24th 2020 , the suspect , who is the same time a resident in the building , is seen accessing room 107 with another person yet to be arrested.

They are later seen leaving with items. The suspect later fled to his home in Arua.

The police used all relevant information available and was able to trace him to his home.

He was arrested yesterday.

A sum of 60,000 USD counterfeit money has been recovered from the suspect and it has since been exhibited.

He has, however, insisted that the exhibited money is what he stole from the room.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Rubirizi—

UPDF 2nd division is today 8th.Jan.2021 launching Tarehe sita activities in Ndekye Town council,Bunyaruguru county Rubirizi district.

According to Maj. Charles Kaboona the 2^nd Division UPDF spokesman, the activities will include renovation of Lugazi Health center IV, a medical camp, cleaning of Ndekye Town council plus planting of trees.

Kaboona said that the closing ceremony of these activities will be on Tuesday, 12th.Jan, 2021. 

“Tarehe sita celebrations are organised on rotational basis in our division this time it’s for 304 brigade which is located in Rubirizi district,” Major Kaboona noted 

The national celebrations will be held on 06th.Feb.2021 in greater Masaka, under the theme ‘celebrating UPDF at 40 fruits of a fulfilled partnership of maintaining and consolidating the people’s security, stability and prosperity’ 

Tarehe sita is a Swahili word which means 6th February the day when National Resistance Army which was known as PRA (Popular Resistance Army) led by H.E.Y.K Museveni with other 27 combatants plus 43 gallant fighters attacked Kabamba Barracks and launched a protracted people’s liberation struggle that later captured power on the 26th.Jan.1986.

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By Grant Ahumuza

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In Kabale—

The Chairperson of the Interreligious Council of Kigezi Rev Fr. Gaetano
Batanyenda has asked Uganda’s Electoral Commission to disqualify NRM’s Presidential candidate Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Museveni over voter bribery.

In November last year, the National Resistance Movement (NRM)
secretariat released at least sh24b for countrywide door-to-door
campaigns ahead of the 2021 general election.

The NRM secretary-general said each village branch will receive sh300,000, parish sh100,000, sub-county sh300,000, municipality/city division sh3m, district and city sh5m.

Last month, the NRM Secretary General, Justine Kasule Lumuba said that the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party will spend atleast Shs31.2b in facilitating campaigns for its flag bearers on parliamentary, city mayoral and LC5 seats ahead of the 2021 General
Election.

The party is also facilitating the campaigns for city councilors,
city division mayors and councilors, district councilors and LCIII
chairpersons and sub-county councils across the country.

Lumumba said the facilitation is meant to help candidates procure
campaign logistics and materials such as posters, fliers, transport,
mobile phone airtime and water for campaign task forces. The party has also reimbursed the nomination fees paid to the Electoral
Commission by flag bearers on each of the listed levels of leadership.

Speaking during a press conference on Wednesday at Kick Corruption out of Uganda offices in Kirigime ward Kabale municipality, Fr. Gaetano said that it’s unfortunate that the Electoral Commission has remained silent while the NRM government headed by President Museveni is publically bribing voters for election favors.

Fr. Gaetano said that the EC should prove its Independence to Ugandans
by questioning the NRM government, the source of its funding and
immediately disqualify President Museveni for bribing voters to vote
him on 14th this month to retain his seat as the President of Uganda.

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By Ronald Kabanza

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In Rukungiri—

The Electoral Commission yesterday afternoon delivered materials for the 404 polling stations in Rukungiri District 6 days to the General elections.

The materials were delivered to Rukungiri district by a team from the headquarters of the electoral commission in Kampala and they were handed over to district team led by Abas Namara, the Rukungiri district returning officer in presence of Journalists, political party representatives and security agencies to act witnesses. 

Among the received were 404 ballot boxes, polling kits such as Declaration Forms, accountability forms, official report books, cordoning strips, polling officials’ attires, solar lamps, among others.

 According to Abas Namara,the Rukungiri district returning officer, the arrival of the materials shows how much the commission is prepared for the elections.

 “Polling materials have arrived and we shall embark on other activities including dispatch of the materials to the polling stations. Sub counties far away from the district headquarters. We are ready for this exercise.”  Namara said.

Namara added that, the EC will ensure that enough security is guaranteed for the safety of the delivered materials noting that there is no need for voters to be skeptical a head of the exercise.

Edwin Atukunda, the Officer in Charge Rukungiri  central Police Station who represented  the security agancies assured total security of the voting material saying that together with electoral  commission they provide the needed security such they reach the polling dates when they are safe.

Godfrey Katuguka who represented FDC said that his concern is on security of the materials saying that instead of keeping them at the electoral commission offices they would have kept them at the police until polling dates.

 Jovita Komujuni who represented the independent candidates at the same running for Rukungiri municipality parliamentary seat hailed the commission from delivering material early but also worried of security. 

John Mugume who represented NRM said unlike the other years the commission this time delivered the materials in time saying that as NRM they are waiting for polling dates and they take all the seats in Rukungiri.

Rukungiri district has a 180,748 registered voters who will  participate in the Thursday January 14th election in 404 polling stations and 87 parishes in 16 sub-counties, divisions and town councils.

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