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By Darious Magara and Wilber Muhwezi
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In Kololo
The World Food Program (WFP) and others face a legal action over suspected contaminated food they supplied in Napak and Amudat districts of the northern part of Uganda.
In a notice of intention to sue written to the Country Director WFP (Uganda) Mr. El Khidir Daloum, the director legal and corporate Affairs of Anti- Counterfeit Network Africa (ACN) Fred Muwema said we have learnt that your organization has been involved in the supply of supper cereal also described as corn soya blend fortified food in Napak and Amudat which are found in Karamoja.

A four paged notice dated 20th march, 2019 also adds that “we have also read media reports where you have confirmed that WFP suspended the distribution of the above impugned food last week because it was suspected to be poisoned or contaminated. This would amount to
counterfeit or fake food.
It adds the reports also indicate that three people are believed to have died due to suspected food poisoning and more 250 people have been admitted in various health centres with symptoms including
confusion, vomiting, headache, high fever and abdominal pain after consuming the impugned food.
Muwema said that it is not a mere coincidence that WFP suspended distribution of the impugned food at the time when only people who had consumed the impugned food were the ones dying or falling sick.
“This is a very serious food safety incident that appears to be evidently in breach of the Codex Alimentarius International food standards 1963(as amended)”
ACN had demanded a report from WFP which will furnish them with details of information to see whether due diligence was carried out on the supplier and whether the standards expected in the distributionprocess were adhered to or if they have supported the affected families.
Speaking to our reporters from his office at Kololo today, Muwema said that they intend to institute a legal case of negligence, causing injury and death against WFP, government and a supplier who is a turkey company.
He added that they will also be seeking a court order calling for an independent audit into the matter and damages for the injured plus people who have died as a result of consuming suspected poisoned food.
Meanwhile government through the central public health laboratories is investigating samples of the food to ascertain the cause of death.
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In Kampala
A police detective is in trouble for allegedly obtaining a Ug Shs70, 000 bribe.
Detective Godfrey Kalete attached to Usafi Police Station in Kisenyi, Kampala, on Tuesday appeared before Grade One Magistrate Albert Asiimwe in the Anti-Corruption Court on two counts of corruption and gratification.
Prosecution told court that early this month, while at Usafi Police Station, Kalete solicited Ug Shs200, 000 bribe from Ms Hanan Muhammad to recover her phone, which had been stolen.
According to Ms Muhammad, the suspect convinced her that he would contact a phone tracking expert to track and recover the phone.
On the charges of gratification, the state contends that by the time of his arrest, Kalete had received a Shs70, 000 bribe as partial payment of Shs200, 000.
Kalete pleaded not guilty to the charges and applied for bail arguing that he had spent 10 days in detention at Jinja Road Police station where he developed health complications that require urgent medical attention.
However, Mr Asiimwe rejected Kaletes bail request on grounds that he lacked supportive documents.
Mr Abigail Agaba, the state prosecutor told court that investigations into the matter were still ongoing and asked court to remand the suspect.
Kalete was remanded until April, 1.
Mr Kalete was arrested last week by detectives from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit that is headed by Lt Col Edith Nakalema following a tip off from the complainant.

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In Kampala
Reporters covering the weekly FDC Press Conference, engaged in a fist fight this morning with a group of youths from the opposition party.
Violence erupted at the party offices in Najjanankumbi as the FDC youths took on the angry reporters who were protesting delays.
Trouble started when an FDC official came in and announced that today’s press briefing had been cancelled because the party spokesman, Ibrahim Semujju Nganda was holed up in a party meeting.
This annoyed some of the reporters who had waited since morning for the presser.
In protest, some journalists decided to remain in the conference room.
This did not augur well with some of the youthful party members who opted to lock them inside the room.
What followed was a physical fight that lasted about twenty minutes.
Sensing danger, party administrators led by Namyanzi Pauline, the acting chief of administration quickly reconvened the meeting and pleaded for forgiveness.
“We are asking for your forgiveness over our member who was trying to lock you inside which was not good. We are also sorry that we have not been able to hold a press conference as the speakers who were supposed to address you are absent which will not happen again”, Namyanzi apologized.
Following this tension, journalists who were in company of the Uganda Journalists Association spokesperson Ronald Kabuye demanded for public apologies from top party members if they are to cover the event ever again.
“I think we need to put a stop to this. This has gone beyond; I think it is high time we stop covering these guys. We dont know their aim. They invite us to give them coverage, at the end of the day they disappoint us. We demand a public apology from their party spokesperson and their party president,” Ronald Kabuye said.
The reporters have since given the party one day to come up with a public statement for this relationship to return to normal.

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In Kampala
The Managing Director of the National Water and sewerage corporation Dr. Eng Silver Mugisha has urged Employers to advocate for transformation of organizations as a catalyst for excellent organization performance.
Dr. Silver was speaking at the launch of the Employer of the year awards 2019 at Kampala Sheraton hotel under the theme Transforming organizations to optimize productivity.
Dr. Mugisha urged members to be advocates of change and take the lead in the transformation of their organizations.
According to him, great organizations should not just improve staff productivity, they should design enabling tools performance incentive systems, continuous staff development programmes, bench marking, periodic positive working environment, technology, conducive work environment, motivation among others.

He shared some of the transformation changes at NWSC that include; Technological changes, research and development, enhanced monitoring and evaluation, aligning the organization values with staff, propagating a culture of continuous improvement, setting up of a strategic direction, a corporate plan constituted a long the balance score card, performance contracts, smart technology for service delivery among others.
He shared that transformation organizations should have incentive systems linked to qualitative targets, appraise good performers and caution poor performers.
The awards are geared towards encouraging decent work through promoting best Human Resource Management/Business practices which in turn enhance productivity, organizational competitiveness and corporate sustainability in the country.

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In Ntungamo—–
Civil servants and political leaders in Ntungamo District are jubilating over the transfer of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Mr Ananias Kweyamba Ruhemba.
In a letter dated March 5th 2019, Ben Kumumanya, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government transferred Ruhemba to Mbarara district local government with immediate effect.
He has been replaced by Ms Joanitah Nakityo, who has been the CAO of Butebo District.
The move comes after Ntungamo district council last year recommended for his immediate transfer, accusing him of failure to implement council resolutions and tampering with the district budget.

The District Chairperson, Denis Singahakye, welcomed Ruhemba’s transfer, describing him as a dictator in managing the district.
“Surely I am happy and it was a relief for the betterment this district and workers because he was incompatible,” Singahakye noted.

Kweyamba has not been in office since the death of his son late, Arnold Kwesiga, who committed suicide in December 2018
Early this month, Mugyema Swizen, a commissioner from the Ministry Of Local Government, held a special consultative meeting with councilors where by a total of 32 councilors voted in favor of his transfer, 02 voted against while 05 others abstained.
However, Mr Denis Muhumuza Savimbi, the Itojo sub county Councillor, who is among those that opposed the transfer, revealed that the councilors acted out of sentiments and were not patient enough to give the chief administrative officer a fair hearing since he was on leave.

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By Yosam Gucwaki
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In Masindi
Leaders and the residents of Budongo Sub County in Masindi district are blaming Kinyara Sugar limited for destroying their roads with their heavy trucks.
Speaking during the commissioning of the construction of the two bridges at Lugazi- Kyamasuka Nyabyeya and kasongoire Nyantonzi Kitaibutura, Kiiza Kenneth Nyendwoha the Budongo Sub County chairperson noted that they use a lot of money on these roads but the heavy trucks of kinyara sugar factory destroy them within no time.
He added that in this financial year they are planning to work on two roads at a cost of 43 million Ugandan shillings and remaining roads will be worked on in the coming financial year.
Nyendwoha said that these days Kinyara sugar limited no longer gives them any assistance like it used to though it is the main user of the roads.
Timothy Twesige, the secretary for finance Budongo Sub County local government explained that whenever the sub county works on the road Kinyara drivers focus on the newly constructed road until it becomes impassable.
When contacted by www.mknewslink.com , the Communications Manager Kinyara Sugar limited Richard Wanok promised to call back but in vain.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
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In Bushenyi
Member of parliament Rukungiri municipality Rolland Kaginda has called upon President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to start employing members from the opposition in civil service jobs because they are able to serve better.
Kaginda said this over the weekend while representing Dr.Kiiza Besigye at the burial of Mr. Paul Kahiigis mother in Rwanshesya Kyamuhunga Bushenyi district.
He noted that companies like UMEME are full of foreigners who earn a lot of money and dont care about Ugandans. He added that most staff are foreigners, power is expensive because expatriates take the money.
Kaginda farther hailed National Water Sewarage Coperation [NWSC] for employing Ugandans mostly importantly Mr. Kahiigi who was a member of Forum For Democratic Change.
Kahiigi is the principal communications officer for NWSC south western and western regions.
He concluded by calling upon the government of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to continue employing members from the opposition because they are good at service delivery and are not corrupt.
Bushenyi Ishaka municipality M.P Gordon Arinda alias Cowboy said that government employs members from the opposition giving examples of Minister of lands Hon. Betie Amongin , Nakiwala kiyinji minister for youth who are all members of the opposition.

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By Allan Mugabe
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In Ntungamo
The South Western Regional Manager National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Jaconius Musingwire has attributed the continuous Wetland encroachment on corrupt civil servants who issue illegal land tittles in water catchment areas across the country.
According to Musingwire the technical urban and municipal authorities connive with rich people to give them physical plans and land tittles which are against the law.
He made the remarks yesterday while launching the environmental conservation and restoration of Rufuuha Wetland in Kakukuuru Rweikiniro Sub County in Ruhaama county Ntungamo District where over two acres of banana plantations, gardens, and eucalyptus trees were cut.
Musingwire noted that all land titles within the wetlands are to be cancelled immediately.
Recently the Ntungamo district council tabled the Environment protection and Management Ordinance 2018 for the second time that seeks to set up a mechanism of protecting and restoring the depleted wetland in the District.
This follows the outcry of civil societies and people of Ntungamo for the encroachment of Rufuuha Wetland in Rwendahi village Rweikiniro and Ngoma sub counties which powers its water in River Kagera.
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In Rwanda

The Rwandan government has threatened to fine its citizens who will be
discovered attempting to cross to Uganda.

Speaking to www.mknewslink.com in Kabale, Nelson Nshangabasheija, the mayor at Katuna boarder said the directive started with effect from midnight on Sunday.
Any Rwandan who will attempt to cross to Uganda will be fined 5000
dollars. All vehicles from Rwanda are being checked to make sure that no Rwandan crosses to Uganda, Nshangabasheija said.

The Uganda-Rwanda boarder points were closed last week on Tuesday after the Rwandan government accused Kampala of arresting, harassing and torturing Rwandans in Uganda.
Mr. Richard Sezibera, the Rwandan minister in charge of foreign affairs and cooperation called on Rwandan nationals not to visit Uganda, saying it was no longer safe for them.
However, Mr. Ofwono Opondo, the Ugandan government spokesperson on 1st March refuted the claims, on his twitter handle.

Theres no witch hunt for Rwandese in Uganda. Theres nobody from Rwanda being held by Ugandan authorities for any reason. We would like to send a clear message to Rwanda that theres no one from Rwanda Uganda is harassing or has in custody, Opondo posted on his twitter handle.

A build up of vehicles from Katuna have now stretched to Mayengo, a kilometer from the boarder.

Mr. Nelson Nshangabasheija, the mayor Katuna town council said Rwandans are being allowed to cross to Rwanda. He said that only the brave are crossing for fear of being arrested.
Those with lion hearts are crossing Nshangabasheija was quoted saying.

The Rwandan government allows Ugandans to cross to Rwanda, saying its safer. He says approximately five people cross to Rwanda since the boarder was closed.
Nshangabasheija describes the situation at the boarder as worse than what the media reports.
Businesses have stalled and losses are being reported already, and that the situation may worsen as the signs of opening that boarder seem weathering.

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Allan Mugabe
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In Kabale
High court in Kabale yesterday ruled in favor of Darius Tweyambe in a case he filed against the Attorney General over wrongful dismissal from public service.
Tweyambe sued the government for illegal dismissal without following the rules of natural justice..

Tweyambe, a member of the Forum for Democratic Change Party, was arrested on treason, murder and illegal possession of guns in 2004 and incarcerated in Kigo, Luzira upper, Bushenyi Prison. He was then a teacher on payroll at Kinyasano Girls High School.

When he was released in 2007, he demanded to be reinstated on the pay roll since courts had cleared him. However, government interdicted him retrospectively on 11/4/2008 until 2014 when he was completely deleted from the payroll before the conclusion of the case.

However the permanent secretary ministry of Education and the IGG, Irene Mulyagonja cleared him 2014, the Town Clerk Rukungiri Municipality Otim Andrew Kibwoota challenged this decision. This made him to rush to court for Judicial review.
Justice Moses Kawumi yesterday ruled that decision reached by the education service commission contravened the law and ordered that Tweyambe be reinstated and his arrears be paid. He also awarded him damages and costs of the suit.

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