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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Rubanda—

The Outspoken Priest of Kitanga Parish in Kabale Catholic Diocese Rev. Fr. Gaetano Batanyenda has accused Rubanda District Woman Member of Parliament Prossy Mbabazi Akampurira of betraying Ugandans by defending the recent parliamentary controversial expenditures.

Fr. Gaetano who is also the Chairperson of the Inter Religious Council of Uganda -IRCU, Kigezi Region was addressing journalists during his weekly press conferences at his office in Muhanga Town Council, Rukiga District.

His address was in reaction to Hon Prossy’s statements made before the media in which the parliamentary commissioner defended parliament’s expenditure on two cars worth 2.9 billion for the Speaker and her Deputy.

The two Mercedes Benz Cars procured from the U.S have since attracted ridicule from the public as many people regard it as wasteful expenditure.

“Let people not confuse the country that we are buying the Rt. Hon. Anita Among or Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa New Cars. These Cars belong to the parliament of Uganda, and they will not leave office with them. Those two have been driving better cars,” said Prossy.

Hon. Prossy also revealed that parliament would buy or build residential houses for the Speaker and Deputy speaker in order to reduce their expenditure on rent.

However, Fr. Gaetano said such expenditure was not necessary especially at a time when Ugandans are struggling to survive through one of the worst economic crises in history, with prices of essential commodities rising each day.

“It’s unfortunate that Prossy has opted to advocate for the welfare of MPs and forgotten the plight of her electorate at home. While other women are being arrested for protesting against the skyrocketing commodity prices, Prossy, their fellow woman, is advocating for continued wasteful expenditure of tax payers’ money,” said Fr, Gaetano.

The Priest said Prossy’s statements were a sign of betrayal to all Ugandans and particularly Rubanda District voters who expected her to help them survive the current economic crisis by advocating for reduced Government expenditure on unnecessary items such as new cars and Houses.

“I have seen mothers braving the scorching sun every day, vending items like yellow bananas, mangoes, Irish potatoes, among others so that they can provide for their families,” added Fr. Gaetano.

The development comes after Parliament also allocated themselves a whopping 193 billion as additional funding for their allowances. this was reportedly done to help them cope with the skyrocketing prices of commodities.

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By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Buliisa—-

The French giant oil company Total Energies is committed to supporting Buliisa cassava farmers with mills. This was disclosed by Christopher Ocowun the company’s communications manager during the media tour on Thursday.

Ocowun disclosed that the milling machine was supposed to be installed in the last quarter unfortunately CDI that was implementing the livelihood in RAP1 ended their operations, but they have contracted living earth company and its proceeding with procedure to procure and install the mills in Kasinyi village Nile Parish Ngwedo Sub County.

He however said the mill will operate under the cooperative formed by the Project Affected People {PAPs} in the oil rich Buliisa district.

“Since the farmers have already market for their cassava, we hope the milling machine will enable them to double their profits since they have been selling raw or dried cassava,” said Ocowun.

According to Patrick Ssemonga, cassava farmer in Kasinyi, the machine will enable them to sell cassava flour thus get double profits compared to selling raw and dry cassava.

He also said they have been trekking long journeys to grid their cassava thus incurring low profits from the business.

The farmer also said since they already have a market for their cassava, they will be able to open outlets within the district or in West Nile and this will boost their income.

“Since we already have a savings SACCO, we shall be able to operate the milling machine as required by Total energies,’’ he said.

Milton Onenchan, another farmer who benefited from the project, requested fellow farmers to embrace the business saying that it has improved his household income.

In 2019, Total Energies supported farmers who were affected by oil projects in the district with improved cassava stems which has improved the farmer’s household income.

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By Libino Byamukama

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In Kabale—

Kabale District Residents have called upon their leaders to save them from the very poor roads which are hindering developments in their area.

This was revealed during the survey of a 7 km Buhara Rwene Road that connects two parishes of Buhara and Rwene_ Kaniga which is a border of Uganda and Rwanda in Kabale District by Officials from the Ministry of Works and Transport.

Speaking to our reporter while on survey, Residents of kijonjo, Kashakyi A,Bugarama,Muruhanga,Kigugo,Bwanjonjo,Kashakyi B, Ruhita, Rwene Trading Center and Kiringa  cells who are the beneficiaries of this project said the situation would become worse when it rained.

They added that the transport has been shooting up during rainy seasons and picking up a patient from Buhara Sub County has been difficult.

Annest Kamusingize, Justin Tukamuhabwa and Enid Tugume, all casual laborers, said that they have been struggling with transportation of their goods and the patients.

They added that the ambulance has been overcharging them during rainy seasons due to the poor state of roads

The councilor LCV representing Buhara Sub county Hillary Byamukama requested for more support on Kabanyonyi-Bugarama road, Nyarutonjo Rwamishekye Ruboroga road, Muyebe Buhara Rwene road and Karubanda- Kamabale road.

The Kabale District woman MP Catherine Atwakiire Ndamira who doubles as chairperson Roads committee said that the Roads in the Sub county Most Especially Buhara Nyakyonga road was in very poor state.

She pledged to do more lobbying for road renovation and that the road is going to have culverts for the running waters

Atwakire said that she always presents the poor state roads on the floor of the Parliament.

She called upon the residents to embrace road construction for the benefits of the sub county.

She however said that there shall not be compensation to the affected gardens alongside the road.

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