President Yoweri Museveni has assured the people of Burundi and the EAC that the government, opposition political party leaders and civil society organizations have all agreed to continue with the negotiations unconditionally and expeditiously in order to reach an agreement on issues affecting the political situation in the troubled central African country.

Other stakeholders who attended the meeting included three former Presidents of Burundi namely Mr Domitien Ndayizeye, Mr Sylivestre Ntibantunganya and Mr Jean Baptiste Bagaza.

The President who has returned home after a two-day working visit

to Burundi told the closing session this afternoon, that Uganda’s Minister of Defence Dr Crispus Kiyonga will, in this regard, arrive in Bujumbura tomorrow Thursday July 16 July to continue facilitating the talks as requested by the East African Community Summit.

The high level dialogue that opened yesterday under the auspices of the East African Community was hosted and facilitated by the EAC Secretariat. The meeting was a follow up of the mandate given to Museveni by the 3^rd Extra-Ordinary Summit of the East African Community in Dar-es-Salaam on July 6, 2015; to lead and facilitate the dialogue at the highest level in a bid to find a lasting solution to the current political situation in Burundi.

The EAC leaders also decided to postpone the Presidential election in the country which was slated for July 30^, to allow for this process.

After the meeting, Museveni was seen off this evening at Bujumbura International Airport by his host, President Pierre Nkurunziza and received back home by the Commissioner General of Prisons Dr Johnson Byabashaija, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) Okoth Ochola, and the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces (DCDF) Lt. Gen. Charles Angina.

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The former Coordinator of Intelligence Services Gen. David Sejusa has apologized to the Muslims of Kyengera for comments he made about their early Morning Prayer session, Adhan.

Today July 15, 2015, evening the maverick army general visited the Kyengera Mosque, where he delivered his apologies, telling the Muslim community there that at the time he was feeling powerful.

In December 2002 Sejusa, then living in Kyengera, told the Muslims that he and some other residents were perturbed by the blaring loud speakers during the morning prayer session, something that later made him abandon his plush home for Naguru, an upscale residential area on the outskirts of Kampala.

However, in January 2003 the then Imam Sheik Abdul-Hakim Ssenfuka wrote to the Gen.Sejusa then Tinyefuza urging him to return to his house saying the issue had been resolved.

“We have accepted to lower the volume of the speakers. It is now down to level one from level four, which we think will be convenient for you and other residents,” the media quoted Sheikh Ssenfuka as saying then. However, Sejusa did not go back.

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Government this evening July 15, 2015, through Local Government Minister, Adolf Mwesige, presented the motion to Parliament seeking to create more electoral areas in form of counties and constituencies. Mr Mwesige read out the list of 39 proposed areas and below is the list. The Ugandan Parliament comprises 238 constituency representatives,112 district woman representatives, 10 Uganda People’s Defence Forces representatives, five  representatives of the youth, five  representatives of persons with disabilities, five  representatives of Workers, and 13 ex officio Members bringing the number to 388. So the increment of more 39 seats means the number will increase to 427. However, this comes with cost implications.

1Agago North County (New) consisting of:
i Wol;
ii) Parabongo;
iii) Omiya Pacwa;
iv) Paimol;
v) Lapono; and
vi) Kalongo Town council.
Agago County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Kotomor;
ii) Arum;
iii) Lamiyo;
iv) Lira Palwo;
v) Omot;
vi) Patongo;
vii) Lokole;
viii) Adilang;
ix) Agago Town Council; and
x) Patongo Town Council.
2. Orungo County (New) consisting of:
i) Akeriau;
ii) Morungatuny;
iii) Ogolai; and
iv) Orungo.
Amuria County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Abarilela;
ii) Apeduru;
iii) Asamuk;
iv) Wera;

v) Willa;
vi) Kuju; and
vii) Amuria Town Council;
3. Lutseshe County (New) consisting of:
i) Bushiyi;
ii) Bulucheke;
iii) Bumayoka;
iv) Bubiita;
v) Bukalasi;
vi) Buwali; and
vii) Nalwanza.
Manjiya County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Bukigai;
ii) Nabweya;
iii) Bushiribo;
iv) Bushika;
v) Nakatsi;
vi) Bududa;
vii) Bukibokolo;
viii) Bumasheti; and
ix) Bududa Town Council.
4. Kachumbala County (New) consisting of:
i) Kachumbala Sub County.
Bukedea County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Bukedea;
ii) Kidongole;
iii) Malera;
iv) Kolir; and
v) Bukedea Town Council.
5. Bukomansimbi South County (New) consisting of:

i) Butenga; and
ii) Kibinge.
Bukomansimbi North County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Bigasa;
ii) Kitanda; and
iii) Bukomansimbi Town Council.
6. Elgon County (New) consisting of:
i) Bulegeni;
ii) Kamu;
iii) Sisiyi;
iv) Simu;
v) Lusha;
vi) Bulaago;
vii) Bumugibole;
viii) Buginyanya;
ix) Masira;
x) Namisuni;
xi) Bumasobo;
xii) Buluganya; and
xiii) Bulegeni Town Council.
Bulambuli County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Bukhalu;
ii) Muyembe;
iii) Nabbongo;
iv) Bwikhonge;
v) Bunambutye; and
vi) Bulambuli Town council.
7. Dokolo South County (New) consisting of:
i) Adeknino;
ii) Kangai;

iii) Kwera;
iv) Okwongodul; and
v) Dokolo Town Council.
Dokolo North County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Adok;
ii) Agwata;
iii) Amwoma;
iv) Bata;
v) Dokolo; and
vi) Okwalongwen.
8. Gomba West County (New) consisting of:
i) Maddu;
ii) Kabulasoke;
Gomba East County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Kyegonza;
ii) Mpenja; and
iii) Kanoni Town council.
9. Kilak North County (New) consisting of:
i) Attiak; and
ii) Pabbo.
Kilak South County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Amuru;
ii) Lamogi; and
iii) Amuru Town council.
10. Ik County (New) consisting of:
i) Kamion Sub County.
Dodoth East County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;

i) Kaabong West;
ii) Lolelia;
iii) Loyoro;
iv) Sidok;
v) Lodiko;
vi) Kathile;
vii) Kalapata;
viii) Kaabong East; and
ix) Kaabong Town Council.
11. Bulamogi North-West County (New) consisting of:
i) Nawaikoke Sub-County.
Bulamogi County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Gadumire;
ii) Namwiwa;
iii) Namugongo;
iv) Bumanya; and
v) Kaliro Town Council;
12. Kabweri County (New) consisting of:
i) Kadama;
ii) Kirika;
iii) Kabweri;
iv) Kagumu; and
v) Bulangira.
Kibuku County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Tirinyi Sub-County;
ii) Buseta Sub-County;
iii) Kasasira Sub-County;
iv) Kibuku Sub-County; and
v) Kibuku Town Council.

13. Kashongi County (New) consisting of:
i) Kashongi; and
ii) Kitura.
Nyabushozi County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Kanyaryeru;
ii) Kenshunga;
iii) Kikatsi;
iv) Kinoni;
v) Nyakashashara;
vi) Sanga;
vii) Sanga Town Council; and
viii) Kiruhura Town Council.
14. Kibanda North County (New) consisting of:
i) Mutunda;
ii) Kiryandongo;
iii) Kiryandongo Town Council; and
iv) Bweyale Town Council.
Kibanda South County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Kigumba;
ii) Masindi Port; and
iii) Kigumba Town Council.
15. Chua East County (New) consisting of:
i) Mucwini;
ii) Nam Okora;
iii) Omiya Anyima; and
iv) Orom.
Chua West County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Kitgum Matidi Sub-County;

ii) Labongo Akwang Sub-County;
iii) Labongo Amida Sub-County;
iv) Labongo Layamo Sub-County;
v) Lagoro Sub-County; and
vi) Kitgum Town Council.
16. Kole North County (New) consisting of:
i) Aboke Sub-County; and
ii) Alito Sub-County.
Kole South County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Akalo;
ii) Bala;
iii) Ayer; and
iv) Ayer Town council.
17. Kanyum County (New) consisting of:
i) Kanyum; and
ii) Mukongoro.
Kumi County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Atutur;
ii) Kumi;
iii) Nyero;
iv) Ongino; and
v) Kumi Town Council.
18. Butemba County (New) consisting of:
i) Bananywa;
ii) Butemba;
iii) Kyankwanzi;
iv) Nsambya; and
v) Butemba Town Council.

Ntwetwe County remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Nkandwa;
ii) Wattuba;
iii) Mulagi;
iv) Gayaza;
v) Ntwetwe; and
vi) Ntwetwe Town Council.
19. Kyaka South (New) consisting of:
i) Mpara;
ii) Rwentuuha;
iii) Ruyonza; and
iv) Kyegegwa/Kabweza
Kyaka North County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Hapuuyo;
ii) Kakabara;
iii) Kasule; and
iv) Kyegegwa Town Council.
20. Mwenge Central (New) consisting of:
i) Bugaaki;
ii) Katooke;
iii) Kyarusozi;
iv) Katooke Town Council; and
v) Kyarusozi Town Council.
Mwenge North County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Bufunjo;
ii) Kyembogo; and
iii) Nyankwanzi
21. Luuka South (New) consisting of:
i) Bukanga;

ii) Nawampiti;
iii) Waibuga; and
iv) Irongo.
Luuka North County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Bukooma;
ii) Bulongo;
iii) Ikumbya; and
iv) Luuka Town Council.
22. Maracha East County (New) consisting of:
i) Nyadri;
ii) Oleba;
iii) Yivu;
iv) Tara; and
v) Maracha Town Council.
Maracha County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Kijomoro;
ii) Oluvu; and
iii) Oluffe Sub-County.
23. Kashari South County (New) consisting of:
i) Bukiro;
ii) Bubaare;
iii) Rwanyamahembe; and
iv) Rubaya.
Kashari North County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Rubindi;
ii) Kagongi; and
iii) Kashare Sub-County.

24. Ruhinda North County (New) consisting of:
i) Kanyabwanga;
ii) Kiyanga; and
iii) Bitereko.
Ruhinda County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Mitooma;
ii) Katenga;
iii) Mutara;
iv) Mayanga;
v) Rurehe;
vi) Kabira;
vii) Kashenshero;
viii) Kashenshero Town Council; and
ix) Mitooma Town Council.
25. Tepeth County (New) consisting of:
i) Katikekile; and
ii) Tapac.
Matheniko County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Nadunget;
ii) Rupa;
iii) North Division; and
iv) South Division.
26. Aruu North County (New) consisting of:
i) Angagura;
ii) Atanga;
iii) Laguti;
iv) Lapul;
v) Latanya;
vi) Pajule; and;
vii) Acholibur

Aruu County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Puranga;
ii) Awere;
iii) Pader;
iv) Ogom; and
v) Pader Town Council.
27. Buyamba County (New) consisting of:
i) Kagamba;
ii) Ddwaniro;
iii) Kacheera; and
iv) Lwamaggwa.
Kooki County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Kiziba;
ii) Kyalulangira;
iii) Byakabanda;
iv) Lwanda; and
v) Rakai Town Council.
28. Mawogola North County (New) consisting of:
i) Lugusuulu;
ii) Mijwala; and
iii) Sembabule Town Council.
Mawogola South County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Lwebitakuli;
ii) Mateete; and
iii) Mateete Town Council.
29. Dakabela County (New) consisting of:
i) Arapai;
ii) Tubur; and
iii) Katine.

Soroti County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Gweri;
ii) Kamuda;
iii) Soroti; and
iv) Asuret.
30. Ora County (New) consisting of:
i) Zeu;
ii) Kango;
iii) Warr; and
iv) Atyak.
Okoro County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Paidha;
ii) Nyapea;
iii) Jangokoro;
iv) Paidha Town Council; and
v) Zombo Town Council.
31. Kibale County (New) consisting of:
i) Kibale; and
ii) Opwateta;
Butebo County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Butebo;
ii) Kabwangasi;
iii) Kakoro;
iv) Kanginima; and
v) Petete.
32. Tororo North County (New) consisting of:
i) Mollo;
ii) Merikit; and
iii) Mukuju.

Tororo South County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Kwapa;
ii) Mella;
iii) Malaba; and
iv) Osukuru.
33. Kibale East County (New) consisting of:
i) Bihanga;
ii) Nkoma;
iii) Bwizi; and
iv) Biguli.
Kibale County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Kamwenge;
ii) Kabambiro;
iii) Kahunge;
iv) Busiriba; and
v) Kamwenge Town Council.
34. Aringa North County (New) consisting of:
i) Kei;
ii) Midigo; and
iii) Kerwa.
35. Aringa South County (New) consisting of:
i) Ariwa;
ii) Drajini;
iii) Lodonga; and
iv) Odravu.
Aringa County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Apo;
ii) Kuru;
iii) Kululu;

iv) Kochi;
v) Romogi; and
vi) Yumbe Town Council.
36. Kigorobya County (New) consisting of:
i) Kigorobya; and
ii) Kigorobya Town Council
Bugahya County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Buhanika;
ii) Kyabigambire;
iii) Buseruka;
iv) Kitoba;
37. Koboko North County (New) consisting of:
i) Ludara;
ii) Abuku
Koboko County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Lobule;
ii) Midia;
iii) Kuluba;
iv) Dranya; and
v) Kaboko Town Council.
38. Bukuya County (New) consisting of:
i) Bukuya;
ii) Makokoto; and
iii) Kitumbi.

Kassanda County (Old) remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Kassanda;
ii) Kalwana;
iii) Kiganda;
iv) Manyogaseka;
v) Nalutuntu; and
vi) Myanzi.
39. Adjumani East County (new) consisting of the Sub-counties of:
i) Itirikwa;
ii) Ofua;
iii) Pakele
iv) Arinyapi; and
v) Dzaipi.
Adjumani West County remains with the following sub-counties;
i) Adjumani Town Council;
ii) Adropi;
iii) Pacara;
iv) Ciforo; and
v) Ukusijoni.

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Makerere University will tomorrow release a full list of all students admitted to the institution for the academic year 2015/2016.

The University in May this year opened up for  applications from students in Uganda, East Africa, S. Sudan and other international applicants, for  undergraduate programmes under the private sponsorship scheme for the 2015/2016 Academic Year.

Eligible applicants were required to have the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least five passes, or its equivalent and at least two principal passes at Advanced Level (UACE) obtained at the same sitting. For day programmes, only candidates who sat A’ Level in 2014, 2013 and 2012 were eligible to apply.

For the evening, afternoon, and external programmes, candidates were not restricted on the year of sitting A ‘Level.

All applicants for the Bachelors of Laws must have sat and passed the Pre-Entry Examinations set by the University. The Academic Registrar in May released the results for the Bachelor of Law Pre-Entry Examination 2014-2015 sat on Saturday 3rd April 2014.

The results showed that only 397 of the 2082, S.6 leavers who sat the exam achieved the 50 percent pass mark to select those who qualify for admission to law school.

In May, a list of over 2,097 students admitted under government sponsorship was released, with Makerere taking the lion’s share of about 1,326 students.

In a similar development, one of the local newspapers announced in March this year that the University planned to phase out six diploma programmes, which included Library and Information Studies, record and Archives management, Project Planning and Management, Youth in development network, Performing Arts and Civil engineering Survey.

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Prof. Sandy Tickodri-Togboa, represented Uganda.

African ministers of science and technology are to meet in the United Kingdom to chart a way forward on the continent’s technology progress, with exploring the linkages between science and industry top on the agenda.

According to a release by Africa Press Organisation (APO) the event at Ravensbourne University in London will be hosted by Lord Paul Boateng and Dr Alvaro Sobrinho, Trustee and Chairman of Planet Earth Institute (PEI), respectively.

Prof. Sandy Tickodri-Togboa, Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology of Uganda, will lead the Ugandan delegation to the conference that will be opened by multiple award-winning technology guru Dr Ameenah Gurib Fakim, who is also the new President of Mauritius.

“Mauritius has a proud history of investing in scientific excellence and creating research. Going forward, science and technology and sustainable development will be the key to create wealth and jobs for our young people, both in Mauritius and across the mainland African continent.   I look forward to joining this important event hosted by the Planet Earth Institute and to contributing to the continued pursuit of Africa’s scientific and technological advancement,” President Gurib Fakim was quoted as saying.

In June, Dr Gurib-Fakim won multiple awards for her scientific work, including the African Union ‘Women in Science’ award in 2009, while the Uganda delegation leader

was the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Makerere University and he is famed for the development of the Kira Electric Vehicle (KEV), a prototype car made by students of the University.

Other delegates include South African minister of Science and technology Prof Naledi Pandor, the Ethiopian minister of Education Shiferaw Shigutie, Senegalese minister of Higher Education and Research Prof Mary Tew Niane and representatives from PEI partnering businesses like IBM Africa, Elsevier, TAAG Angola Airlines and Banco Valor

According to the release, the conference will also bring together over 200 science and technology experts from Africa, who will, through sessions, workshops and interactive working groups, deliberate on industrial relevance, support to start-up business and entrepreneurship and, funding and investment for science and innovation.

Speaking ahead of the event dubbed: ‘Africa’s scientific independence: no more business as usual’, PEI Chairman Dr Sobrinho noted that Africa had made remarkable strides in science and technology, capable of producing world class professionals.

“While Africa continues to make economic progress at a rapid pace, the focus on investing in educational excellence for our future generations should never be overlooked. Excellence in science and technology can equip Africa with a workforce ready to compete in the 21st century, where we can lead the world as scientists, engineers and innovators, and the role of industry is absolutely crucial,” Dr Sobrinho was quoted as saying.

‘Partnership for Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET)’ programme, which recently launched a new Scholarship and Innovation Fund for Africa, led by the Governments of Senegal, Rwanda and Ethiopia, supported by the World Bank and the PEI. The Scholarship and Innovation Fund for Africa will contribute to 10,000 African PhDs in ten years, with a close focus on linkages to industry,’ the release adds.

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President Yoweri Museveni has urged the people of Burundi to unite in order to prosper.

Museveni, who was in Burundi as the lead mediator of the East African efforts to placate the troubled central African state also condemned sectarianism which, he said, was dangerous and destroyed interdependence among communities.

The President, who was accompanied by the Minister of State for Regional Cooperation, Dr Philemon Mateke and Uganda’s Ambassador to Burundi, Maj. Gen. Matia Kyaligonza, was opening a two-day Burundi High Level Political Dialogue between the Government of Burundi, opposition Political Party leaders both in Parliament and outside Parliament, eminent persons who included two past Presidents of Burundi, religious leaders, civil society organizations, and a cross section of other stakeholders, who converged at Hotel Belair.

His visit was a follow up of the mandate given to him by the 3^rd Extra-Ordinary Summit of the East African Community in Dar-es-Salaam on the 6^th of July 2015; to lead and facilitate dialogue at the highest level in a bid to find a lasting solution to the current political situation in Burundi. The EAC leaders also decided to postpone the Presidential election in the country up to July 30 to allow for this process.

Museveni advised the people of Burundi to support the integration of East Africa which offers them bigger opportunities and markets for their products. He further asked them to create conducive environment for private sector growth and attract investments.

Mr. Museveni told them that he was happy to hear from Burundi Vice President, Prosper Mbazombaza that the Government had disarmed the youth groups who had been disturbing people with illegally acquired guns.

“Guns must be a monopoly of the State which is accountable to the people and must only be used purposefully like a surgeon’s knife,” he said.

In his speech VP Mbazombaza welcomed the dialogue and hoped it will generate consensus on major outstanding issues leading to the desired peace and stability in the country. He thanked President Museveni for his commitment to stability in the region and in Burundi in particular.

The Secretary General of the East African Community, Ambassador Richard Sezibera thanked President Museveni for acting as requested by the EAC Summit.

He told the Barundi leaders that it will be unfortunate if democracy in their country continues to be associated with shattered hope and suffering of the people.

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