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By Kenneth Twinamatsiko

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In Bushenyi—-

By Kenneth Twinamatsiko

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In Bushenyi—

As Uganda remains with only 4 days to polling date, Bishop Johnson Twinomujuni has shown concern over how the electoral process is being handled.

Bishop Johnson said that he has heard people abuse head of state and other presidential candidates which he said is a sin.

He added that this does not only humiliate the candidate but also is not good for Christian faith.

He urged Christians to vote according to their will come 14th January 2021 but make sure that they keep peace.

He advised them to be agents of peace instead of fuelling violence during this election era.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara—

The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) party presidential candidate, Gregory Mugisha Muntu has said that the Electoral Commission’s ban on the use of cameras and smartphones at the polling stations is aimed at concealing transparency during voting exercise.

Last week, the Electoral Commission announced a ban on the use of cameras and smartphones in the precincts of polling stations across the country.

Justice Simon Byabakama, the chairman of the Electoral Commission later clarified that the ban only targeted the gazetted polling area and that it was aimed at ensuring the sanctity of the secret ballot.

Paul Bukenya, the EC spokesperson has also come out to ask the voters to be responsible not to take pictures or photographs and share them with others as the law does not allow.

While addressing journalists in Mbarara yesterday, Muntu says that there could be a secret behind the commission’s directive and it should come out to clarify it.

Muntu said that there is no problem for people to use cameras at polling stations because they play a big role in gathering evidence in case something goes wrong.

Muntu wondered how evidence will be gathered without cameras to present before the court in case security officers chase away agents of some candidates or violence that arise at polling stations.

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By Elly Karenzi

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In Ibanda—-

Over 500 supporters of National Unity Platform (NUP) in Ibanda have today crossed to National Resistance Movement (NRM) at a function held at Resort Hotel in Ibanda Municipality Council.

The team was arraigned before the NRM leadership, RDC and well-wishers who welcomed them and most of them were youths, females.

Maj. Julius Rubahimbya, Political Commissar and the co-coordinator in Ibanda district told www.mknewslink.com that most of these people came from Ibanda North    

Maj. Rubahimbya noted that most of the youths had been persuaded and misled by politicians who promised them fat jobs when the NUP wins the elections.

He regretted for the last night incident in Ishongorero town council where supporters of Ms. Jovrine Kaliisa and Ms. Jane Bainomugisha exchanged hot words and threw stones at each other.

“This is the beginning of the chapter and it is good to join a ruling party and work as a team,” Maj, Rubahimbya assured them.

Eliasto Akatuheebwa, the Resident District Commission (RDC),Ibanda observed that most of the youths in the country are educated and strong, but need to be guided by leaders.

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By Elly Karenzi

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In Ibanda—

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer Hon. Tarsis Rwaburindoore has pledged to strengthen coffee factories in Ibanda municipality.

Rwaburindoore who is the incumbent MP for Ibanda Municipality said that this will revive coffee growing industry for farmers.

Rwaburindoore revealed this while addressing the residents of Kyereeta cell, Kyaruhanga 1 cell,Muginda cell, Kitwe cell, Jubilee  street cell and others  who  met him at Kyaruhanga 1 cell on Friday 8^th Jan. 2021.

“Many farmers in Ibanda district have lost interest in growing coffee because of little money given by the middlemen. I know coffee was the main income generating activity in the district which enabled farmers to educate their children who are now prominent officers in the country,” Rwaburindoore told his voters.

During the campaign meeting, the residents told him a number of challenges they are facing which they wanted to be redressed in the forthcoming parliament when elected Member of Parliament on 14^th January 2021.

A total of 20 people who did not support Mr. Rwaburindoore during the National Resistance Movement elections because of disagreements here and there crossed and joined his team and pledged to vote for him on 14.1.2021.

The LC 1 chairperson, Kyereeta cell, Mr. Robert Mugisha hailed Rwaburindoore for supporting the people of Kyaruhanga village when the floods destroyed their houses, banana plantations, coffee trees and their gardens.

“A friend in need is a friend indeed,” Mugisha said.

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By Ronald Kabanza

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In Kigezi—

The North Kigezi diocesan council chaired by Bishop Benon Magezi has transferred 32 priests from their churches of service to new ones to continue doing God’s work.

The diocesan council that sat yesterday at the diocese headquarters in western division Rukungiri municipality saw 32 priests transferred and 8 retired from active church service.

Among the transferred are Rev. Canon. Elias Mbangi from Kyamakanda to Bugangari, Rev. Can. Polycap Katwesigye from Bugangari to Kyamakanda, Rev. Fred Tumwesigye from Nyamifura to Kyatoko, Rev. Julius Nuwagaba from Kyatoko to Rwenyangi, Rev. Andrew Kananura from Rwenyangi to Bishops office, Rev. Medias Twinomugisha from Katonya to Kyabagyema among others.

Those that were retired are Rev. Can. Hebert Sabiiti of Emmanuel Cathedral, Rev. Eliezer Bajungu of Kyaruyenje, Rev. Can. Joseph Tusingwire from bishop’s office, Rev. Warren Tumwine of Kisiize, and Rev. David Ntimba of Murama .

The bishop said that after every year, the diocese council makes changes in the church leadership to streamline church development and allow those that clock retiring age get out of active church services and prepare for retirement life which creates space for new ones.

To the retired, Bishop Magezi tasked them to continue serving the lord saying that retiring does not mean being tried but it only prepares one to a new life out of active service.

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