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AMBROSE BYAMUGISHA MUHOOZI

C.E.O AMBROSOLI CONSULT UGANDA LIMTED

Fighting corruption and institutional reform cannot be achieved in a sustainable way by the president, churches or government alone. Civil society organizations have vital roles to play (Amnesty International 2010). Thankfully, there are many civil society organizations operating in Uganda in a wide range of sectors and corruption-related issues. The most active organizations working on anti-corruption are the Anti-Corruption Coalition and its counterparts, such as Transparency International – Uganda, Civil Society Today, Uganda Debt Network and NGO Forum (Transparency International 2013). Since its promulgation, civil society organizations, including the church, should be playing indispensable roles in shaping public policy in Uganda, not only through processes such as the Poverty Eradication Action Plan but also through public expenditure reviews. That is to say, they have the task of fighting corruption – from monitoring public services like elections, procurement and legal reforms, demanding accountability and denouncing bribery, to raising awareness of all socio-economic and political actors. Through conferences, seminars and workshops, churches and NGOs have not only influenced existing legislation but have also lobbied for new institutional devices to prevent or penalize corruption (Larok 2012:127). In response to recent corruption scandals in Uganda,  the president has organized the Anti- Corruption Walk last week to raise awareness of corruption and mobilize citizens to take action

There are approximately 20 national and local newspapers, more than 200 licensed radio stations and some 40 television stations in Uganda. Radio stations, in particular, play an important role in informing the population (Transparency International 2011; cf. Freedom House 2012). The media in Uganda has in many cases held the government accountable and demanded access to information held by government institutions. They are instrumental in exposing cases of corruption at the local and national levels. Without free media, civil society is crippled, both by a lack of information and inability to engender public debate (Gawaya 2011:46). So far so good, work done; however civil society organizations (NGOs), the church and the media in Uganda can do more.

They must continue to ‘name and shame’ the fraudulent as well as pressurize the government into taking action. If the government itself is the promoter of corruption, then these groups should speak out against governmental abuse of power or position. They should form a popular alliance in order to make use of their potential leverage (Evans 2012:21). As the church and civil society organizations (NGOs) are monitoring the government activities and businesses, the government should  also be busy at work, scrutinizing the former. In 2019, with regard to the legal framework regulating the NGOs and mushrooming churches in Uganda. The Government policies should aim at enabling the government to effectively monitor the integrity, accountability, transparency and operations of all NGOs and churches in Uganda.

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AMBROSE BYAMUGISHA MUHOOZI (AMBROSOLI)

PROFILE.

Following the stiff competition between capt. Dononzio and minister Otafire in ruhinda parliamentary primaries,a new person has entered the race to sort out the conflicting giants.

Ambrose Byamugisha Muhoozi has vowed to defeat the two who have brought divisions in Mitooma district and below is his profile ;

Ambrose Byamugisha Muhoozi is a Ugandan Academician, Administrator and entrepreneur. He is the founder, Managing Director and chairman of Ambrosoli Consult Uganda Limit

ed, Rubajuna Foundation with interests in Research and Education Sector, mining, media and Marketing, real estate, travel, and leisure.

Born on 25^th – 08 – 1986 in  Kyamuyanga, Nyabubare , Kabira  Ruhinda  in Mitooma District in the Western Region of Uganda, Ambrose (aka Ambrosoli) attended Kabira Central School , Nyakishojwa S.S.S and Bubangizi High School in Mitooma District for his Primary, O-Level  and A Level Education.

He was mentored by Local Community and later attended Kampala International University – Kampala, for his Graduate and Undergraduate education. He then studied and was retained as a teaching assistant in 2011 in the Faculty of Social Sciences and later Lecturer and As. Deputy Dean of Students Affairs at the same University. He then joined Kampala University “Original” as Senior Lecturer later Victoria University 2019.

 He is married to MS. Doreen Tumuhirwe and God has blessed them with three Children.

He is the chairman of the Rubajuna Foundation, Ambrosoli Foundation- Uganda, non-Profit Organizations that were started at their family level to help all Orphans and vulnerable youths around his Community.

Since 2012, he has been the chairman of the board of directors of Ambrosoli Consult Uganda Limited, the leading Research Consulting Firm in Kampala –Uganda.

2014-2016, he was also the Patron of the Ankole Mulago Paramedical Students Association, Located at Mulago Hospital.

Since October 2007, he has been a member of several Students and Youths Leadership Association in Uganda and beyond including YALI NETWORK.

He has also served as the Promoter and Chairman School Management Committee for Kyamuyanga Parents Primary School from December 2018.

Email: ambrosoli.consult@gmail.com

Telephone: +256701604010/ 0753556356
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In Africa

Africa is likely to become one of the world’s top medical cannabis growers, a group of researchers, scientists and entrepreneurs said on Monday.

“Africa will become the cannabinoid production centre of the world,”Jordan Curl, cultivation and extraction specialist at Israeli Cannabis research and investment firm Ican told more than 500 delegates at the CannaTech conference in Cape Town.

The African cannabis and associated products market is expected to be worth $7.1 billion (R104.35bn) by 2023, according to a report by London-based industry body Prohibition Partners.

With abundant land, a large labour force and an ideal climate for cannabis cultivation, investors have been keen to scout out the continent, and particularly Southern Africa.

Africa offers growers comparatively clean soil, little pollution and many high-quality strains of CBD, one of the most abundant cannabinoids found in hemp, 
ideally positioning the continent for global exports, according to Curl.

“The EU is in turn likely to become one of the biggest retail market spaces, because there is mass demand for CBD, but lack of infrastructure to grow and extract,” Curl said.

South Africa is leading Africa’s entry into the global market together with neighboring Lesotho and Zimbabwe, having recently granted licences to grow and export legal medical cannabis.

A number of other nations, including Swaziland, Uganda and Malawi, are currently examining legalising cannabis cultivation for medical or industrial applications.

Cannabis has the potential to become the “real green revolution” in Africa, where cannabis growing has a rich, if often vilified, century-old history, said Dr Daniel Tumwine, a doctor who assists Uganda’s government in establishing legislation and licensing.

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In Sheema

Ugandans have been called upon to develop a habit of saving if they want a brighter future.

The call was made by Jacklet Atuhaire, the Woman MP Sheema district who recently revealed her plan to stand for the Sheema district Woman parliamentary seat again in the forthcoming elections.

She was speaking to people who had gathered at Rwemihingo Church of Uganda in Muhito parish Kitagata town council Sheema district.

Atuhaire who is touring all the villages in Sheema district teaching people on how to earn a living said if people engage themselves in saving plus starting projects like, poultry, piggery, fishery, shoe making , among others they can earn a living.

She also advised the electorates to always form groups and use them gto benefit from several programs including government wealth programs

Jacklet further warned politicians against corruption, arguing that it’s an evil deed that has hindered development in many parts of Uganda,

Some of the people asked Jacklet to provide them with hoes which she also promised to fulfill within a shortest time.

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By Felix Twinomugisha

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In Mbarara

The former Mbarara district Woman Member of Parliament Hon Emma Boona has called upon both the government and private health facilities to always protect any equipment that is donated to them such that it can remain into use.

Hon. Emma Boona said this when she was on monitoring exercise to find out how people particularly women are really being helped to access free health services from health camp that is ongoing in partnership with Marie stopes Uganda.

Hon Emma Boona had donated a microscope to Kakoba health center three, solar system to Nyamirima health center two in Kashare sub county Kashari county, and mattresses to Biharwe health center III among others when she was still the area Woman MP.

She confirmed that she is very happy to see that she all these are still working.

She noted that, since the camp began on Monday two women were found with cervical cancer and were referred to Mbarara regional referral hospital for further treatment.

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By Gideon Tumwijukye

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In Bushenyi

Blood donors and patients in Bushenyi district have been advised to always demand for receipts whenever asked to pay money for blood transfusion in government hospitals.

This call was made by Gideon Kiiza the blood bank driver in Red Cross Bushenyi district while at a one day blood donation exercise held at Valley University of science and technology in Bushenyi district organized by valley university guild council in partnership with Uganda Red Cross society.

Kiiza said that some doctors are naturally businessmen and that is why they see everything in monetary terms hence asking patients money for blood which would be for free.

He added that any patient who gets asked to buy blood in a government hospital should ask for receipt because blood is donated for free to save lives.

Kiiza also appealed to people to donate blood because there is always a problem of blood shortage especially in Christmas period

Speaking to www.mknewslink.com reporter, Dr. Enos Rwasheema the vice chancellor Valley University of Science and technology said they have done the donation exercise as a way of giving back to the community because people need blood.

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In Bundibugyo

Businesses in Bundibugyo district have been paralyzed after Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) on Friday evening closed the offices of Bundibugyo Energy and Cooperative Society (BECS) over alleged failure to remit unidentified millions of money as URA taxes.

BECS is mandated by the Electricity Regulatory Authority to supply electricity to the people of Bundibugyo, Ntoroko and parts of Fort Portal.

The officer in charge of public and cooperate affairs URA, Mr. Rumanyika Ian confirmed to www.mknewslink.com  that BECS has been closed until further notice.

He said that URA made a MoU with BECS that they shall be paying the accumulating taxes in installments but that they have failed to comply.

Several people were seen stranded at BECS offices on Saturday after finding the office closed with huge padlocks.

 Ms Zeinabu Mbambu, a shop owner in Bundibugyo town said without electricity, her business earnings become low.

However, the officers from BECS declined to comment about the saga.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi

Bushenyi police have arrested 28 students of Bumbaire technical institute after a warrant of arrest issued by Bushenyi grade one magistrate Asanasias Mukobe on allegations of beating an institute’s neighbor.

The victim has been identified as Allan Ariho who was by students beaten almost to coma on 6^th April.2019 and the hospital declared his leg lame.

According to greater Bushenyi police spokes person Martial Tumusiime, students beat up Ariho almost to coma after suspecting him to have stolen phones from girls’ dormitory.

The students were arrested yesterday 22^nd Nov 2019 immediately after they refused to appear in court and the grade one magistrate Mukobe issued warrant which was affected immediately by police.

PRO Martial accused their instructor Rwekisheije Kelesensio aka Murambata for stopping students from appearing in court yesterday which eventually resulted into warrant of arrest.

Among the arrested students include three girls; Meronia Kemigisha, Agnes Natukunda and Justine Natamba.

Martial Tumusiime identified boys as Marvin Kamugisha, Igan Mwesigwa, Gilbert Ahabwe,Benjamin kiiza, Norman Katwesigye, Boris Ndyatunga, Innocent Kushaba, Osbert Oyesigye, Brighton Aryatuha, Benson Nduhura, Philimon Turyasingura,Clinton Mwije, Gift Edgar.

Others are Blair Tumwekwatse, Onesmus Anebyoona,Obed Niwagaba, Isaac Atwijukire,Innocent Tumwesigye,Wilis Arinaitwe, Edmond Twinoburyo,Martin Kansiime, Norman Nasasiira,Ronald Nemanzi, Bruce Amanyire, and Benson Ninsima.

Martial noted that they will appear in court on Monday to answer the charges that will be brought against them. Parents of the students camped at Bushenyi police to agree on their release but they were still waiting for the victim and complainant to negotiate and compensate him.

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Masindi

By Yosam Gucwaki

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In Masindi

Cosmas Byaruhanga the Masindi LCV chairperson and his members of the executive yesterday boycotted the handover function of the Chief administrative officer John Nyakahuma.

The function took place on Thursday evening at the district gardens amidst tight security.

Speaking to Byaruhanga, he explained that he could not attend the handover function organized by a section of district officials who have their own interests instead of the district.

A week back, the district chairman issued a letter indicating that the handover would take only 30 minutes and it would be in chambers but not in an open place as there were no funds to organize a big function.

Byaruhanga also said that they never received any formal invitation from the organizers of the function.

Byaruhanga expressed happiness over Nyakahuma’s departure adding that sanity is going to come back since the person who has been antagonizing service delivery has left.

Since Nyakahuma came to Masindi in 2018 there has been a serious fight between the two accusing each other of incompetence.

In September, Masindi district council recommended for John Nyakahuma’s transfer and the closure of his office which the district chairperson implemented.

Speaking during the handover function at the district headquarters, John Nyakahuma the outgoing CAO noted that the one year he spent in Masindi was a tough time for him.

He explained that when the district council unlawfully closed his office, he lost his laptop and voucher accountability forms he had compiled to give to the auditors.

Danson Yiga Mukasa, the incoming CAO called for team work during his tenure saying that fights impact negatively to the local people since service delivery is crippled.

 Nyakahuma has been replaced with Yiga in Gomba district.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi

Following vuvuzela anti corruption campaign launched by Make Bushenyi greater again, civil society and residents on Monday, the DPC Joel Komakech calmed down the demonstrators.

In the meeting with the demonstrators held at DISO’s office today morning, the DPC Komakech said that he will open a general inquiry file against the municipal engineer Deus Baingana, procurement officer Roberto Nuwagira, treasurer Jackson Muhwezi Beyendeza  and the town clerk Makune William.

“You civilian generals don’t get worried, am going to investigate your issues to the bottom. I will invite officers from economic crimes department at police headquarters to investigate the matters,” Komakech promised.

Komakech noted that he is going to force the town clerk and his team to give him information which they refused to give to the citizens.

He added that he will also invite police engineers from head quarters to come and investigate the mess at the Municipal engineering department.

According to the PPDA report of 23^rd Oct.2019 about activities in the municipality which www.mknewslink.com has a copy, over 300 million was lost in procurement of roads and other contracts.

On the other hand, the generals led by Pison Mugizi ,Richard Kangwana, Apollo Lee Kakonge, Smart Majid and Nyakabirizi speaker Mackay vowed not to leave the DISO’s compound until the town clerk Makune delivers procurement plan, Bills of quantities and other information they demand from him.

The team of civilian generals also accepted to call off the Vuvuzela blowing strike for the mean time but threatened to resume if they don’t get the information they demand from the town clerk.  

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