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By: Kweronda Ambrose

The piglets were from the state house under the initiative dubbed Poverty Alleviation funded by president Museveni to the people of Nyakyeera subcounty in Ruhaama East Constituency aiming at eliminating poverty from Ugandans. Among the piglets, 200 were Males and 500 were Females.

Handing over the piglets on 8th Dec 2022 on behalf of President Museveni, the Assistant Private Secretary to the President of the Republic of Uganda, Caroline Kembabazi said that the development is embedded in supporting other government programs like the parish development model to improve livelihoods.

Kembabazi has told the beneficiaries that president Museveni believes that the economic empowerment of society is the ultimate solution to making people self-reliant and economically independent. She added that economic empowerment programs are regarded as one of the greatest approaches towards nation-building and community development in Uganda.

She implores beneficiaries to walk away from the talk, and embrace government programs in order to become income-earners and realize their vital role to nation building and as agents of change as well.

By: Murungi
The chairperson of Kisoro district tourism committee, Louis Bishubeho Turyagyenda has asked Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to develop perfection prayers in kwijuru as new activity in Mgahinga National Park.

Kwijuru that means heaven is a place in the national park that hosts over 100 species of Golden Monkey and bamboo plantation. Before colonial times, it was the home of gods and all tribes used to bring their harvests to offer prayers to the gods for good health, fertility and rain.

Bishubeho says this all changed when the colonists evaded Africa and introduced Christianity.

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According to Bishubeho, the knowledge was passed down to him from his ancestors adding that people will benefit more from reviving their culture.

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James Ndayizeye, a Mutwa porter at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park says he heard about Kwijuru from his parents and grandparents who used to live in the forest.

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However, the in charge of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Moses Turinawe says the activity is exciting and will help to preserve culture. He said all age groups can manage to participate in the activity.

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By: Murungi
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The high court in Bushenyi district on Wednesday 7th dec 2022 sentenced an Anglican reverend to 28 years in prison on charges of aggravated defilement.

The court presided over the mbarara resident judge, justice joyce kavuma, had that Rev Gordon Muhwezi a reverend at Nyarutuuntu church in Mitooma district committed an offence in May 2021.

Justice Kavuma found that Rev. Muhwezi, an Anglican reverend and resident of Nyakishojwa Central cell, Nyakishojwa parish, Mitooma sub-county in Mitooma district is guilty of defiling a twelve-year-old girl.

“This court has found that Rev. Muhwezi has no past criminal record but also the court has a mandate to protect these young girls. The court has to give Rev. Muhwezi a heavy sentence to keep him away from the society and I found a 28-year jail sentence very appropriate for the convict but also you have a right to appeal over this sentence,” said Lady Justice Kavuma.

However, Rev. Muhwezi asked court to produce the victim in court and have her testify against him. “This court should repeat the process and bring the girl whom you alleged that I defiled to testify against me and secondly this court should give a small sentence and a small fine so that I pay and go back home to look after my family,” he said.

By: Innocent Atuganyira.
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NRM party supporters from Masindi district have endorsed President Yoweri Kaguta as the party’s sole candidate in the 2026 general elections in a function to commemorate the district’s World AIDS day for this year held at Booma grounds in Masindi municipality on Tuesday.

The function was graced by the minister for internal affairs Major General Kahinda Otafiire as chief guest, in a motion calling for Museveni’s sole candidature which was moved by Kabakumba Labbwoni Masiko, the party chairperson in the district flanked by the sub county party chairpersons and other party leaders in the district who later unanimously supported motion before signing on the giant banner bearing Museveni’s picture as a gesture.

”Major General, we the NRM leaders from Masindi feel our president and the party chairperson is still strong and the most capable person to lead Uganda and we feel he should continue doing so that and we are here to endorse him as our party’s sole candidate in the coming elections” said Kabakumba.

The other party members who endorsed Museveni’s sole candidature included the woman Member of Parliament for Masindi district Dr.Florence Asiimwe, the former state minister for Bunyoro affairs Eanest Kiiza, the former woman member of parliament Masindi district, Jalia Bintu Lukumu, Masindi district chairperson Cosmas Byaruhanga and his councilors and the mayor Masindi Municipality Ronald Kyomuhendo Businge.

Responding to the endorsement, Minister Otafiire who is also a NRM CEC member, welcomed the leaders’ gesture saying Museveni has led the country well and he is still strong and capable of leading it.

He castigated those criticizing Museveni’s endorsement saying the party members feel that Museveni is the right person to hold their party’s flag in the coming elections and those who are not the party members should wait and support the candidates of their choice.

Otafiire urged Ugandans to work hard so that they can liberate themselves from poverty.

NRM party leaders and supporters from several districts in Western region of the country have also endorsed Museveni’s sole candidature for the 2026 elections.