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IPOD expresses fear of violence in 2021 general elections

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Ronard Shabomwe
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Some of the Secretary Generals of political parties signing documents at their head offices in Ntinda Ministers village(photo by Ronard Shabomwe/Eagle Online).

The Inter Party Organization for Dialogue-IPOD has raised fears of violence that may arise during the next year’s general elections.

In a brief statement from five Secretary generals of IPOD presented by Muhammad Katerega, the Secretary General of Justice Forum (JEEMA) party at their head offices in Ntinda Kampala, they all condemned violence that marred National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries and revealed that they are worried of 2021 general elections.

They include; Muhammad Katerega of JEEMA, Fred Ebil of Uganda People’s Congress-UPC, Gerald Sikiranda of Democratic Party-DP, NRMs Deputy Secretary General of NRM Richard Todwong, and Deputy  Secretary General of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Harold Kaija.

Last week, NRM primaries degenerated into violence in some parts of Uganda like Isingiro  and Ntungamo districts among others. Candidates and their supporters clashed with opponents leading to the shedding of blood with some people losing their lives.

They contend that if such violence can happen among members of one party, then how will it be in 2021 where the ruling party will be in contest with other strong candidates from opposition parties. Harold Kaija noted that if there is no action taken against those who violated, next general elections will be more dangerous and a battle of blood.

They further called upon the police and other security agencies to enforce electoral regulations in an impartial and professional manner, political parties, independent actors and general public to respect and uphold the role of law in processes leading to 2021 general elections.

Mr. Siranda called upon all the political parties to fight such violence to make sure they will not affect Ugandans in 2021 general elections.

Siranda further stressed  that he believed that as political parties, they can play a big role in stopping such violence.

For his part, Todwong said that as a party, they condemned the violence that marred their primaries and urged Ugandans to be careful and shun away from such in 2021 general elections.

Muhamad Katerega said that IPOD will in due course launch a nationwide campaign to sensitize the masses on participating in peaceful elections and shunning away from electoral violence.

Katerega who is also the chairperson Bukomasimbi district noted that many people disregarded the SOPs that were put in place by Ministry of Health to combat the spread of #Covid-19 during these NRM primaries which he said will affect everyone.

 

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Boda-boda rider sets himself ablaze, police officers to be investigated

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Ronard Shabomwe
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A sets self at Kireka police station.

Police are investigating some their officers after another boda-boda rider set himself ablaze at Kireka Police Station.

Over the weekend Emmanuel Kabanda set himself ablaze after his motorcycle Reg.no UDU 610H was impounded past 6:00 pm , a time when they are mandated to stop riding boda-bodas.

According to police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, police officers in Kireka carried out an operation aimed at implementing the Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) in place to control the spread of the deadly #Covid-19 pandemic. In the operation the impounded 10 Motorcycles and the owners were issued with tickets directing them to pay an unrevealed amount of money for violating the SOPs.

“In the process Kabanda decided to protest however, he was told to return the next day which he did. When he returned, he bought petrol at the nearby fuel station, poured it on his body and set himself ablaze,” Enanga said.

Enanga said in the process, the victim started crying for help. Police officers and other individuals responded and saved him.

“He is currently at Kiruddu hospital where he is receiving medical care.” He said adding that the he will be charged with attempted suicide upon recovery. Enanga said.

In tandem he said they are investigating a number of it officers over claims of extortion and bribery, a move that could have caused Kabanda’s suicidal incident.

He urged condemned the act saying this is not the end result and its officers will be brought to book if they are found guilty. This is the second incident involving a Boda-boda rider. The first being at Masaka police involving another rider who unfortunate passed on. Eagle Online understands that cases of extortion at  Kireka are rampant.

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Man arrested ‘taking’ child’s head to Kadaga

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Ronard Shabomwe
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Speaker Kadaga
 A man has been arrested within Parliament premises this afternoon with the head of a child, wrapped in a box as a gift to Speaker Kadaga.
The man whose identity is not yet disclosed, was intercepted at the parliament gate opposite the National Theatre by security while trying to access the Speaker’s office.
According to sources at Parliament, he is being detained at Kibuli and the police have started further investigations.
The smartly dressed and calm man was later arrested and briefly detained at parliamentary police before whisking him off to the Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Crime Intelligence (CID), Kibuli.

“Parliament confirms that a man has been intercepted at its gates trying to allegedly deliver a suspicious package to the Speaker. The man has been arrested by Police and taken to CIID headquarters in Kibuli for further interrogation as investigations go on.” Parliament confirmed

According to our reporter at parliament, the man confidently checked it in at the southern gate opposed to the National Theater. The security personnel asked him where he was going and he said he was going to the speaker’s officer to deliver a gift.

The officers became suspicious and asked to check the gift which he accepted. On seeing it, they reported that it was a child’s head. He was later detained at parliament police as investigations go on.

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#Covid-19: Standard Chartered Bank donates Shs 129m to ChildFund

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Our Reporter
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ChildFund Uganda Country Program has received Shs129 million from Standard Chartered Bank Uganda towards the ongoing response to #Covid-19 prevention for Kampala Metropolitan Area in the divisions of Rubaga, Makindye, Nakawa and parts of Wakiso district.

This generous donation will be used to promote and strengthen positive knowledge, skills, and practice among 2,300 households and other highly congested places such as market areas in response to the #Covid-19 pandemic.

Together with Kampala Area Federation of Communities, ChildFund Uganda’s Implementing Partner, the funds will be used in procuring handwashing facilities for communal places of high congestion, developing, and producing Information Education and Communication materials to aid risk communication within the vulnerable communities.

This is in addition to working with and supporting Village Health Teams to ensure that children and their families have appropriate and accurate information about #Covid-19 prevention and compliance measures per Standard Operating Procedures put forward by the government.

Albert Saltson, CEO Standard Chartered Bank Uganda upon making the donation said; “We are delighted to partner with ChildFund Uganda to reach more masses in populous areas – #Covid-19 Pandemic has had devastating effects on our society and we are partnering with government and NGOs to support the communities to curb the spread and prevent any negative shocks. Our financial contributions towards #Covid-19, currently standing at Shs1.6 billion is a testament to our brand promise Here for good. We are committed to going beyond banking to stand with our clients and community in this uncertain time.”

ChildFund Uganda’s Country Director Moses Otai welcomed this collaboration and financial support from a socially responsible corporate partner in ensuring that all is done to stem the spread of #Covid-19, strengthen community resilience and ensure child and family safety from all associated effects of #Covid-19.

“ChildFund looks forward to working with more corporate sector partners to reach more communities and families in a sustainable way.” Otai said.

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Why Kanyamunyu opted for Mato Oput ritual after Kenneth Akena shooting

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Geoffery Serugo
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Mathew Kanyamunyu kneeling

Over the weekend, the suspected killer of Kenneth Akena who doubles as the Executive Director of Quantum Express Logistics, Mathew Kanyamunyu went and apologized to the cultural leaders of the deceased Non-government organisations (NGO) worker in Gulu.

In the traditional ritual Mato Oput practiced in Acholi, the culprit apologizes for the crime he committed against an individual or family. The ritual allows the two families to reunite, dine and reconcile.

In Acholi, one can only undergo this kind of cleansing after accepting the crime committed, Could it be that Kanyamunyu accepted that he killed Akena. He was captured kneeling before cultural leaders for over an hour.

Mathew Kanyamunyu, his brother Joseph Kanyamunyu and girlfriend Cynthia Munwangari are accused of murdering Kenneth Akena, a child rights activist and the matter is in high court.

Mato Oput is the end result of ‘Culu kwo’ compensating the bereaved family after some time. Usually the spirit of the dead will ask for it after inflicting spiritual revenge to the killer’s family.

According to cultural analysts in Acholi region, he should undergo the truth telling to let the world know what exactly happened on that day, accept compensation or face the full wrath of ‘cen pigwang’ in Acholi or full prosecution.

Late Akena comes from the Payira clan also headed by Paramount Rwot Achana. There has been protracted dialogue between the two families of Kanyamunyu and the Akena. According to the source, chief Achana did not attend the protracted meeting.

This website has also learnt that Kanyamunyu was ordered to pay 10 herd of cattle, an unrevealed amount of money and others.

This is where the justice system in Uganda may need to learn from Mato Oput which is practiced widely among Acholi. It leaves both parties united. Not bitter and divided by prosecution which is mostly corruptible given the gravity of deaths in societies.

The three are accused of shooting Akena on November 12, 2016 around Lugogo bypass. Prosecution alleges that on November 12, 2017 while at Game Stores, Kanyamunyu, in company of his girlfriend, allegedly shot Akena and drove him to Norvik hospital, where he died.

His brother Joseph Kanyamunyu is implicated on the condition that the telecom printouts indicated that he was contacted immediately after the incident, which puts him in position to be having some knowledge on the incident.

The prime suspects are currently on bail granted by Nakawa Grade one magistrate Noah Sajjabi on March 28, 2017. Mathew Kanyamunyu was bailed on October 4, 2017.

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5 Key Differences Between Day Traders And Investors

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Guest Writer
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When it comes to securities trading, day trading and investing both are viable forms, and many traders opt to do both. Although trading and investing both involve making a profit in the stock market, they pursue the said goal in different ways.

Day trading is primarily done for short-term gains where traders look to cash upon price fluctuations within a short notice. Simply put, it refers to a practice of buying and selling stocks, commodities, and other financial instruments frequently, sometimes even within a day.

Investing, on the contrary, refers to a strategy where you hold on to your investments for a much longer period, which ranges anywhere from 5 years to 15 years. It is considered as one of the ways to make substantial gains from the stock market and equity mutual funds investments for investors who remain committed for long periods.

Differences Between Day Traders and Investors

Here we are discussing the top 5  differences between the two –

1. Approach

The first key difference between day traders and investors is in the approach. Although both of these make money from the stock market, day traders use technical analysis to base their buy and sell decisions, whereas investors primarily use fundamental analysis to make money from the stock market.

The technical analysis used by day traders takes the market price of the free stocks into consideration to predict future patterns and analyze historical ones but does not bother too much with analyzing factors affecting the market price. It typically studies trends in volumes, prices, and moving averages over a period of time.

 

The fundamental analysis used by investors, on the contrary, focuses on studying the financial health of the industry, future growth prospects of the company, and the general macroeconomic situation in the country.

2. Risk Involved

There is no doubt about the fact that both trading and investing imply risk on your capital. However, day traders are prone to comparatively higher risk, and higher potential returns as the price might go high or low in a short while.

To help reduce the risk associated with day trading, the pattern day trading or PDT rule was implemented for day traders back in 2001, mainly as a safety feature.

PDT rule is essentially a designation from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that is given to the day traders who make four or more day trades in their margin account over a five business day period. For instance, if you have a $2,000 account, you can only make three-day trades in any ongoing five-day period. Once your account value is above $10,000, the restriction is taken off.

Investing, on the other hand, involves comparatively lower risk and lower returns in the short run but might deliver higher returns in the long run by compounding interests and dividends. Further, daily market cycles do not affect much on quality stock investments for a longer time.

3. Time Horizon

The other main difference between day traders and investors is their activity levels and position holding times. While the day traders are involved in active management with a short-term holding period, investors are mainly involved in passive management with a longer-term holding time horizon, usually spanning from multiple years to decades.

The primary focus of day traders is on short-term trades contained in a single trading day, utilizing direct-access trading platforms. In contrast, investors tend to monitor their portfolio positions on a periodic basis through statements and online browser-based platforms.

For example – If you buy a stock today and hold it for the next three years, then you are investing with the belief that the price of that stock will be much higher after three years than what it is today.

Whereas, if you buy a stock today morning and are prepared to sell the same by evening (before the market closes for the day), then you are trading. Here you are primarily of the opinion that you make a profit by the difference in your purchase and selling price.

4. Types of Stocks

Day traders have completely different criteria as compared to investors when looking for stocks. Instead of being concerned with factors such as long-term potential, management team, etc., of a company, they are focused solely on price action. Day traders generally look for stocks with momentum and volatility to be able to create the opportunity and take advantage of significant price action.

Investors, on the other hand, are primarily focused on good companies with growth potential in the coming years. They tend to look for safer stocks from more responsible and legitimate companies and like to stay away from volatility as it could represent instability to them.

5. Generating Cash Flow or Investing Cash Flow

In general, a day trader’s endeavor is to generate positive cash flow through intraday trading. However, the investor’s aim is to invest his surplus cash generated from the stocks kept for the long term. Unlike day traders, investors are in no hurry, making the rules of the game very different for them.

To Wrap

Day traders and long term investors follow two vastly different approaches with the common goal of creating wealth in the stock market. Trading involves more frequent buying and selling of stocks, with the goal of generating quick returns. Investing, on the other hand, entails building wealth gradually over an extended period of time following the approach of buying and holding stocks.

However, if you’re planning to choose one approach, it is important to think about the time that you can spend on a daily basis on market activities. If you can daily spend hours in the market, trading is best for you. Otherwise, investing is a better approach.

Further, it also depends on your knowledge of the stock market. If you are an avid reader and like to read financials, account economy, etc., then investing is good for you. On the contrary, if you are good at financial trends and charts, trading is the better option.

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Tullow Oil plc posts $2.7 billion loss in 2020

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Geoffery Serugo
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Tullow

The just released 2020 half year results indicate that the oil and gas exploration and production company, Tullow Oil plc posted $2.7 billion loss in 2020.

The losses have been alluded to the various write-offs in Uganda and other countries. The company registered $731 million revenue, $164 million gross profit, loss after tax of $1.3 billion and Loss after tax driven by exploration write-offs and impairments totaling $1.4 billion pre-tax. By 30 June, the company had a net debt of $3.0 billion, liquidity headroom and free cash of $0.5 billion

During the first half of 2020 the Group recorded exploration write-off costs of $941 million which are predominantly driven by a write-down of the value of the Ugandan assets to the value of the disposal consideration as well as a write down to the value of the Kenya assets, principally associated with the reduction of the Group’s long-term oil price assumption and anticipated delay in FID. The remaining write-offs include Marina-1 well costs in Peru and the write-off of licence level costs associated with Peru, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire and Namibia due to lower levels of planned activity and licence exits.

In August 2019, Tullow announced that its farm-down to Total and CNOOC lapsed following the expiry of the Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPAs). The expiry of the transaction was a result of being unable to agree all on aspects of the tax treatment of the transaction with the government of Uganda which was a condition precedent to completing the SPAs.

On 23 April 2020, the Company announced that it had signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement with Total Uganda with an effective date of 1 January 2020, in which it agreed to transfer its entire interests in Blocks 1, 1A, 2 and 3A in Uganda and the proposed East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) System to Total.

The consideration is structured as $575 million in cash, consisting of $500 million on completion of the Transaction and $75 million following FID of the Lake Albert Development project, plus contingent post first oil payments.

Commenting about the half year results,  the Chief Executive Officer, Tullow Oil plc, Rahul Dhir said: “Despite the very tough conditions in the first half of this year, we have successfully delivered reliable production and major, sustainable reductions to our cost base. We are also close to completing the important sale of our interests in Uganda. The quality of Tullow’s assets remains robust.” He said.

He said that since his arrival as CEO, they have been developing new plans for their business, with the support of our Joint Venture Partners and expert advisors. The plans will deliver enhanced value from their assets to benefit all their stakeholders including our host countries and investors. “We will host a Capital Markets Day towards the end of 2020 at which we will update the market on these plans to deliver on Tullow’s true potential.”

The company registered significant progress in the rest of the countries which include Ghana and Ivory Coast.

By 30 June, the Total Group working interest production averaged 77,700 boepd (1H 2019: 86,300 boepd), a decrease of 10% for the period. The realised oil price after hedging for the period was $51.8/bbl (1H 2019: $64.3/bbl) and before hedging $42.5/bbl (1H 2019: $66.7/bbl).

The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on global oil demand resulted in significant discounts to the Dated Brent benchmark oil price for the cargoes sold during April and May 2020. Low oil prices led to a gain on the realisation of commodity hedges, increasing total revenue by $130.8 million (1H 2019: loss of $32.6 million).

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Seven Ugandans nominated in 2020 AFRIMMA Awards

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Our Reporter
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Kenzo & Sheebah among those nominated

The organisers of the prestigious African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) have released nominees for the 2020 edition.

The awards, which are in their 7th edition, are set to be a virtual affair due to the COVID-19 pandemic to be held on 15th November 2020 in Dallas, Texas.

Seven Ugandans have been nominated in this year’s awards. They are Eddy Kenzo, Vinka, Sheebah, Keko, Sasha Vybz, Maksaka Kids and James Onen.

Eddy Kenzo has been nominated in the category of ‘Best Male East Africa’ alongside Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania, Harmonize – Tanzania, The Ben – Rwanda, Khaligraph Jones – Kenya, Gildo Kassa – Ethiopia, Mbosso – Tanzania, Rayvanny- Tanzania, Ali Kiba- Tanzania and Otile Brown – Kenya.

Sheebah Karungi and Vinka have been nominated in the category of ‘Best Female East Africa’ with Nadia Mukami – Kenya, Zuchu – Tanzania, Maua Sama – Tanzania, Rosa Ree- Tanzania, Akothee- Kenya, Nandy – Tanzania, Fena Gitu (FenaMenal) – Kenya and Tanasha Donna – Kenya.

Keko in the category of ‘Best Female Rap Act’ with Eno Barony – Ghana, Nadia Nakai – South Africa, Moonaya – Senegal, Rosa Ree – Tanzania, Bombshell Grenade – Zambia, Muthoni Drummer Queen – Kenya, Askia – Cameroon, Candy Bleakz – Nigeria and Rouge – South Africa.

Sasha Vybz was nominated in the ‘Best Video Director’ category with Justin Campos – South Africa, Dr Nkeng Stephens –Cameroon, Enos Olik – Kenya, TG Omori – Nigeria, David Duncan- Ghana, Director Kenny – Tanzania, Clarence Peters – Nigeria, Gyo Gyimah- Ghana and Patrick Elis – Nigeria

Masaka Kids Africana in the ‘Best African Dancer’ category alongside Poco Lee – Nigeria, Sherrie Silver – Rwanda, La Petite Zota – Ivory Coast, PapiOjo – Nigeria, Sayrah Chips (Nigeria), Bajuni – Tanzania, Rabbit Crew 255- Tanzania, Neru Americano &Scro Que cuia – Angola and Kora Obidi – Nigeria

James Onen has been nominated in the ‘Radio/TV Personnel Of The Year’ category with Ebuka – Nigeria, Yaw – Nigeria, Jamal Gaddafi – Kenya, Jessica Opare Saforo – Ghana, Konnie Toure – Ivory Coast, Afonso Quintas – Angola, Willy Tuva – Kenya, DJ Fresh – South Africa and Do2dtun – Nigeria.

The AFRIMMA Virtual Awards 2020 is set to be the first of its kind in the African music world with performances coming from different artists around the world and audience catching the performances, speeches and award presentations on multiple streaming devices.

Head to www.afrimma.com and vote now for our Ugandan artists while the continent prepares for an epic show in November that would solidify the fast growing African music genre.

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Kabasharira agents sweep Rushenyi LCV elections

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Ronard Shabomwe
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Hon. Noame Kabasharira and Hon Minister Mwesigwa Rukutana.

There are celebrations after celebrations in Rushenyi county, Ntungamo district as agents of Hon Naome Kabasharira have emerged winners of the Friday local council elections.

In what appears to be a wind of change across Rushenyi County in Ntungamo District has awakened a generational call from people of all ages. This is evident in the ruling National Resistance Movement – NRM party primaries in Ntungamo district.

The voters’ county that has seen most of its light under the leadership of Mwesigwa Rukutana, the State Minister of Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations since 1993 cut ties with the longest serving legislator when they overwhelmingly voted former Ntungamo District Woman MP Hon. Naome Kabasharira.

Like many other constituencies in the western region, being an NRM flag bearer is a major determinant for joining Parliament. Rukutana however is still clinging on.

 

Singahakye defeat in Rushenyi related to his close ties with Rukutana

In what appeared as a protest, the voters turned to polling stations on Friday September 11, 2020 and uprooted all LCV candidates suspected to have links with Mr. Rukutana.

A highly placed source and an elder in Ntungamo told this news site that prior to the elections, Hon. Mwesigwa Rukutana convened a meeting with the Woman MP Hon. Beatrice Rwakimari and the District Chairperson Mr. Simpson Singahakye Denis who had announced he was retiring from elective politics.

The meeting reportedly agreed that all of them must retain their seats and rode on the airwaves of Radio Ankole, a Ntungamo based radio station owned by Mwesigwa Rukutana. Indeed, as most of our interviewees disclose, other opponents were either denied or had limited access to Radio platform.

The voters say they know this plan earlier and set out to break the Rukutana chain. Starting with LCV chairperson, the incumbent Mr. Singahakye Denis lost miserably to Radio West journalist Samuel Mucunguzi Rwakigoba.

According to the official results announced by the District NRM registrar, Mr. Mucunguzi obtained a majority vote of 68,251 while Singahakye Denis managed 33,151 votes. Others in the race, Tom Muhoozi, the former Ntungamo District Service Commission boss and Ruhaama leader’s forum boss managed only 21,964 while Mpumwire Magambo trailed the race with 19,728.

 

How Pro-Kabasharira Councillors performed

In Ngoma Sub-county, Mrs Phoebe Bagaya, a Rukutana diehard was humiliated by Monica Kutamba who was for Naome Kabasharira in the preliminary results for party flag bearer for Woman LCV Councillor

Meanwhile,  Mr Bataringaya Justus a reknown vocal agent and supporter of Hon Kabasharira defeated Wilberforce Mugyenyi and Dan Buteera in Ngoma Sub-county for flag bearer for Direct LCV councillor. Sources say Buteera was a Rukutana die-hard who was behind the demonstration against his arrest at Ntungamo District Headquarters.

In Rugarama Sub-county, Allan Nkabahita, a strong supporter of Rukutana was humiliated by Muhwezi Edson Muraza on LCV ticket Party Primaries.

Muhwezi Edson Muraaza obtained a total of 3,623 votes against Allan Nkabahita’s 3,316 leaving Muhwezi ahead of him with 307 votes. Sources say Allan Nkabahita refused to vote for Hon. Naome Kabasharira and instead voted for Nahabwe Bob Karabaya in disguise.

However, his family (wife plus his mother) all voted for Rukutana. On the hand, Muhwezi was told by voters at his cell during the MP flagbearer race for the constituency to seal his fate by either voting for Naome or Rukutana. He directed all his family members to rally behind Naome, a move that has won him votes across Rugarama sub-county, which is also home to Naome Kabasharira.

Peace Kaconco Woman LCV councillor for Rubaare Subcounty and Rukutana die-hard political assistant was humiliated by Shallon Tweheyo on the woman LCV seat for Rubaare Subcounty and Rubaare Town Council.

Meanwhile, Priscah Tumusiime, the flamboyant Political Assistant for Mwesigwa Rukutana was floored in the Rubaare Town Council LCV flag bearer race by Chrispus Mwesigwa, a staunch supporter and mobiliser for Naome Kabasharira. Priscah Tumusiime only managed 611 votes while Chrispus Mwesigwa obtained an overwhelming majority of 3,098 voters winning with a difference of 2,487 votes.

Also, Mr. Ambrose Kyenjoga, a Rukutana die-hard and mobiliser was brought down by Kabasharira fronted candidate John Kabeho in the Rubaare Sub-county LCV flagbearer race. Kyenjoga managed only 1,849 in the entire Rubaare Subcounty while John Kabeho garnered an overwhelming majority of 4,654 votes.

In Kayonza sub-county, Mr. Vincent Tugume a strong supporter and mobiliser for Naome Kabasharira on Friday utterly defeated rivals Mr. Vincent Rutagonya and Bob Muramu the duo was fronted by Mr. Rukutana. This massive defeat has left the incarcerated minister and area MP Mr. Mwesigwa Rukutana only struggling to clatch a straw. Meanwhile Abia Ssebutinde won Rwahi-Rwentobo Town Council female LCV flagbearer for NRM.

According to Moses Karuhanga, one of the contestants for LC II Male Councillor representing Persons with Disabilities in Rubaare Town Council, the people of Rushenyi voted Hon. Naome Kabasharira overwhelmingly as witnessed by declaration forms and how people voted other LCV seats.

“People of Rushenyi are tired and people of the electoral commission should help us in this,” Karuhanga discloses.

Mr. Rukutana was arrested and charged with seven counts, which included attempted murder, aggravated robbery, threatening violence, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and malicious damage. He was arrested on Saturday last week alongside his three bodyguards, who include PC Pual Agec, PC Faizo Kazoola, John-Bosco Okello and his driver Napoleon Nuwamanya.

Their arrest followed the Saturday morning clashes reportedly involving Rukutana and Dan Kiriyo Rweiburingi, the former Rushenyi County aspirant on the Forum for Democratic Change -FDC who had since declared to back Hon. Naome Kabasharira, who was Rukutana’s main opponent in the NRM primaries.

Rweiburingi was hurt in the clashes and hospitalised since the incident and was according to a September 11, 2020 statement by Ms. Kabasharira he had undergone a successful brain surgery in the country.

Rukutana according to the government newspaper; The New Vision, is likely to lose his ministerial job following the incident.

 

The Naome-Rukutana election

In a two-day election running from Friday 4th September to Saturday 5th, Ms. Kabasharira was declared a winner with 24,006 votes while Mr. Rukutana garnered 23,966 votes leaving a difference of only 40 votes. Mr. Rukutana however reportedly rejected the out-come of an election citing that about eight (8) polling stations were not included, maintaining that he had won the election. In retaliation, Ms. Kabasharira has equally tendered in a petition seeking clarification of results and an audit of declaration forms village per village.

This reporter has seen a copy of a petition delivered to Dr. Tanga Odoi’s office signed by Ms. Kabasharira citing inflated figures read the district NRM registrar Ms. Maria Mirembe in favor of Mwesigwa Rukutana.

“There was massive rigging in villages of Ruyonza 1, Kashanda, Rugongi, Nyakasa, Kanyanzira and Rwakibira 1 in Nyanga and Kagugu parishes. There was ferrying of people from different areas to the above villages to vote in favour of Hon. Mwesigwa Rukutana. These results from these villages were declared by Ms. Maria Mirembe also inflated compared to what was on declaration form copies which were given to our agents,” says Naome Kabasharira, in a petition obtained from NRM electoral commission secretariat.

In this petition seen by this reporter, Ms. Kabasharira says voting took place peacefully in six sub counties of Rugarama, Ngoma, Kayonza, Rugarama North, Rwahi-Rwentobo Town Council and Rubaare Town Council.

“Rubaare Sub-county did not vote on 4th September 2020 because registers were not produced in all 41 villages. Reasons for not producing registers were not explained to us but elections were postponed to Saturday 05, September 2020,” reads the petition in part.

On the second day of voting for Rubaare Subcounty, sources say the election was marred with violence, including the acts of violence led by Hon. Rukutana himself grabbed a gun from his bodyguard as seen in a video that has widely circulated on social media.

Elisamu Tumwesigye, a voter from Nyakasa Cell in Nyanga parish, Rubaare Sub county told us that declaration forms were not delivered until around 4:30 pm.

“We waited for the registers on the second day Saturday and they were not available until it was 5:00pm. At this point, we saw Levi Tagaywa (Minister Rukutana’s brother) came with trucks and cars full of people and they started lining up for Rukutana. We were shocked as voters about this incident at Nyakasa,” says Tumwesigye.

Despite the massive rigging involved in Rubaare Sub-county, the results came as an unsettling shock to Rukutana and his supporters who have since vowed to challenge the election before the National NRM Electoral Commission boss Dr. Tanga Odoi. Dr. Odoi, according to reliable information, is set to sit with the two parties on Tuesday.

The announcement of cancellation of results have caused anger, fury and anxiety among the voters in Rushenyi, majority of whom say they are tired of being rigged and tampering with their will.

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Uganda and Total sign oil pipeline agreement

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Geoffery Serugo
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Minister Kitutu and Nicolas Terraz at the signing ceremony.

The government of Uganda and Total have concluded and signed the Host Government Agreement (HGA) for the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project.

The ceremony took place at State House Entebbe was presided over by President Museveni and witnessed by Mr. Patrick Pouyanne, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Total.

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Dr. Mary Gorett Kitutu, signed on behalf of Uganda while Nicolas Terraz, the Total Exploration and Production President for Africa, signed on behalf of his employer.

The Signing of the HGA signifies that the oil companies and government have reached agreement on the commercial framework for the Lake Albert Development Project. It also represents significant progress towards achieving the Final Investment Decision which is expected by the end of this year.

Speaking shortly after the signing ceremony, President Museveni said Uganda is a very peaceful and attractive investment destination.

He said proceeds from oil will be used to further develop the country’s other important sectors like infrastructure, education and health.

“Our oil will be used to develop our infrastructure, and ICT to enhance the durable capacity of our country. I am glad that Total and other companies licenced in the country are taking bold steps to quickly commence the production of petroleum,” Museveni said.

Mr. Museveni reassured Total of the government’s support during their work.

“It has taken long, but it was a deliberate move, I can assure you Ugandans,” said the President, adding that Uganda is a rich country with oil as a small fraction of this natural wealth.

He pointed out that other potential lies in Agriculture, Tourism, Services, and Human Resource among others.

The President promised to get in touch with his Tanzanian counterpart, John Pombe Magufuli, to resolve other pending issues, especially concluding the Host Government Agreement in Tanzania.

“I congratulate Total and our Ugandan team on this milestone. We have been slow but steady and sure,” the President said.

Minister Kitutu said once the final investment decision is made by the oil companies, the opportunities for investment in the country will grow exponentially and give a boost to the economy.

She later said local companies should take advantage of this agreement to tap into opportunities in the oil sector.

Total CEO Pouyanne said this is a great achievement between the Total and the Government of Uganda.

“It was a bumpy road but I am glad we have overcome the challenges. I thank the teams from both sides that have worked tirelessly,” he said.

He commended President Museveni for his leadership and promised that the project would be executed successfully.

Today’s ceremony follows a series of high-level discussions between President Museveni and Mr. Pouyanne which were aimed at addressing the commercial bottlenecks in the achievement of a Final Investment Decision (FID) for Uganda’s upstream and EACOP projects.

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