The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Gen. Kale Kayihura has thanked Tanzania for working closely with the Uganda government in extraditing Allied Defense Forces (ADF) leader Amos David Mazengo populary known as Jamil Mukulu.  The IGP made these remarks on Sunday while parading the ADF commander to journalists at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Jinja.

The police boss noted that the extradition of Mukulu was made possible because Uganda and Tanzania security and other organisations worked closely. He acknowledged that the process was not an easy task but was eventually finalized. “I pay tribute to the government and people of Tanzania for their brotherly effort to fight criminality,” said Kayihura.

Gen Kayihura noted that both governments worked closely in proving a prima facie case against Jamil Mukulu.  “The judge was convinced that the cases were extrajudicial and ruled that he be expedited,” he expressed.

The IGP noted that the recent murder of John Steven Onen which Jamil Mukulu and Dr. Asuman where involved and where defendants have proved a prima facie case. He said, “Murder is an extrajudicial offence and we proved to the judge that he was involved.” He said Dr. Kiyingi would be caught and be charged.” You can run but eventually the law will catch up with you,” he warned.

Gen. Kayihura further observed that other cases including the murder of Muslim clerics, and police officers will be included in the evidence. He went ahead and said Mukulu would face charges for the 1998 attacks on Kichwamba Technical School that left 60 students dead, the 1999 taxi park bombings and the  various killings in Eastern Uganda. “We shall add all these incidents to the charges,” confirmed the IGP.

He said that although there’s overwhelming evidence against Mukula, he still remains a suspect and he will be granted a free and fair trial. Kayihura noted that the 2010 Kyadondo bombings suspects are being given a fair trial by the courts.  “TZ was convinced that courts here can give a fair trial,” he remarked.

The IGP called upon all countries to desist from harboring criminals, declaring that the government is committed to cooperating in every aspect to make sure that Uganda is not a haven for terrorists. He warned all those intending to disrupt peace basing from other countries to stop because they will be caught.

Kayihura termed the arrest and extradition of Mukulu   as a ‘big success for the people of Uganda and a big blow to the ADF and to those behind terrorism and other crimes.’ “This is the Osama Bin Laden of Uganda. This should be a moment of happiness for everyone.” He declared.

Jamilu Mukulu the ADF leader was arrested in March in Tanzania as he tried securing travel documents for his children. At the time of arrest, he was using James Amos Mazenjo. The Interpol had listed him on its ‘Red Notice’ and the United Nations had declared him a wanted man. His extradition was processed and on June, 26 a Tanzanian Court agreed that he had to be sent back to Uganda to face various charges levied against him. The date for his appearance in Court to answer to the charges hasn’t been set.

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President Yoweri Museveni has hailed the Catholic Church in Uganda and other religious institutions for adhering and contributing to the government’s call to eradicate poverty through commercial agro production and using their proximity to the population to contribute to the poverty eradication agenda.

Mr Museveni made the remarks during a fundraising function for Katoosa Catholic Church in Kyenjojo town council. The function which took place yesterday was aimed at raising Shs400 million towards the completion of the church that is estimated to cost Shs1billion on completion.

While addressing hundreds of people who graced the occasion, the President said that he was impressed with the report from Katoosa Catholic Church that they are engaged in a number of agricultural activities that generate income to the Parish and urged other religious institution to emulate their example.

He called upon all religious organizations to use their proximity to the population and sensitize the masses to overcome poverty through commercial agro production to improve food security and house hold incomes.

The President also said that it was justifiable to have a big and worthwhile church at Katoosa Parish the birth place of St. Adolf Ludigo Tibeyarirwa one of the Uganda martyrs who was burnt to death by Kabaka Mwanga at Namugongo shrines. He noted that the church was important as a worshiping place but also as a tourist attraction due to the importance of the martyrs in the life of Christians in Uganda.

The President pledged Shs300 million towards the fundraising drive also used the occasion to inform the population that government long secured funds from the World Bank for the tarmacking of the Kigumba-Masindi-Hoima-Kagadi-Kyenjojo road but said the delay on the road works was caused by parliamentary committee on National economy that failed to clear the funds which were to be used jointly to include the construction of the Petroleum Institute due to disputes. He said as soon as this is settled the road works will immediately start.

The President appealed to the people of Tooro to embrace their unity in diversity, shun tribalism and live in harmony as they work to develop Tooro and Uganda as a whole.

“Tooro Kingdom is a home of many tribes Batooro, Banyoro, Banyankore, Bakiga and many others so please kindly live together in harmony and no one should divide you” the President said.

The Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Moses Mutangirizi hailed the Presidents Operation wealth creation campaign and said it is a gospel that has changed lives.

“I make this statement without fear and with pride based on my knowledge of the core decency of your leadership as President. You always want people to work hard, act responsibly, be able to get into the middle class and stay in the middle class, he said.

Rev. Fr. Mutangirizi has changed lives at the grassroots and has been named ‘The Museveni Gospel of household incomes.’

“As a matter of fact, I have personally adopted your message in the eradication of poverty and have taken it upon myself to be your disciple in that gospel,” he said.

The State Minister for Finance Aston Kajara commended the President and the government for financing and building of Nyamango technical institute that is in its final stages. He appealed for the elevation of Kyenjojo town to municipality status.

Tooro Kingdom Prime minister Mr. Bernard Tungako commended the central government for the support they have rendered to Tooro Kingdom and the Omukama of Tooro in particular. He also praised government for promoting religious tolerance in the country that has greatly contributed to harmony in the country.

The President auctioned two cows that fetched ten million shillings, while his Presidential Portrait that was auctioned by the Church raised Shs5million. The portrait of the Omukama of Tooro was bought by Princess Elizabeth Bagaya at Shs12.2million who donated it to Brig. Muhoozi a friend of the Omukama.

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Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has closed the bakery, food and butchery sections of Shoprite Lugogo over noncompliance with Public Health Regulations, which require among others, that food supplies to the public should be fit for human consumption.

An inspection of the facility by KCCA revealed a heavy infestation of cockroaches on the food items in the butchery, bakery and deli sections; in addition to several other public health nuisances. Evidently, this posed an imminent danger to the public.

The closure followed several reminders by KCCA which were ignored by the management of Shoprite Lugogo.

The facility shall remain closed until the Management of Shoprite Lugogo fully implement necessary measures such as to ensure they meet the required Food Handling and Public Health Standards as stipulated in the Public Health Act and the Regulations made there under.

KCCA does says that they will continue with routine inspection of all food handling facilities in the city to ensure safety.

Below are some of the photos from the dirty food section of Shoprite Lugogo;

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Following the unabated fall of value by the shilling against the dollar, the Bank of Uganda has come in to intervene and save the shilling.

In a statement signed by the BOU Director of Communications, Ms.Christine Alupo, the central bank intervened on the sale side of the interbank foreign exchange market.

Accordin to Ms Alupo, the Bank sold US dollars to the market in order to smoothen out excessive volatility in the movement of the exchange rate.

‘The intervention is intended to remove the spikes in the movement of the shilling against the dollar that have been observed lately in order to complement the intervention, the BOU has tightened shilling liquidity in the interbank market,’ the statement reads in part.

However, the bank distanced itself from controls that can determine the exchange rate.

‘The Uganda shilling exchange rate remains market determined and the bank does not target the level or direction of the exchange rate,’ the statement indicates.

Recently, the dollar hit the 3500 mark for the first time, disrupting business in the city as most traders yesterday locked their shops in protest; many claim that they pay rent in dollars which becomes inconveniening when the dollar fluctuates.

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