- By Lynnate Rachel Oteebwa In Uganda The King of Toro, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi the 4th who turned 18 this month assuming his full kingship duties has called upon the government of Uganda to do more to protect human rights against violation. Oyo says the violation of people’s inherent rights across Africa, fuelled by selfish individual leaders must stop to safe guard the future generation of Africans. Cases of human sacrifice, political persecution, politically motivated arrests, land grabbing, murder and corruption among other evils are on increase across Africa. King Oyo who was speaking in Kampala however commended the government of Uganda for empowering th…

About 80 people have died from poisonous alcohol over the last weeks in Uganda. The country's ministry of Trade and Industry has imposed an immediate ban on the importation, production, sale and consumption 0f crude waragi and spirits in Kabale district beefing up the ban recently slapped on the same by the Kabale district Alcohol Task Force. - This follows the release the results from the testing of the poisonous alcohol by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards. The district Health officer Dr.Patrick Tusiime says the results confirm that the poison in the alcohol that has killed over 80 people in Kabale over the last three weeks is Methanol. Samples tested had poison levels of …

- The Uganda Federal Alliance UFA, faces being de-registered for submitting ghost names on its registration forms. UFA was founded by Beti Kamya, the Rubaga North Member of Parliament with the aim of promoting the federal system of governance in Uganda. The Electoral Commission is on a countrywide fact-finding mission about the genuineness of the names submitted by Uganda Federal Alliance as its founding members. For a party to register, it should submit to the electoral body 50 members from at least two-thirds of the districts of Uganda. With the help of Local councilors and voter registers in several districts including Masindi, Hoima, Buliisa and Kibaale, the Electoral Commission h…

About 50 people have died after consuming methanol spiked alcohol in Kabale district south western Uganda. 109 people are sick with the effects of its consumption, while 60 have survived but with problems mainly the loss of vision. - The district leadership has now made a recommendation totally banning the importation, production, distillation and consumption of all crude waragi. The district Alcohol task force meeting chaired by the resident district commissioner Cox Nyakairu resolved to have arrested anybody caught contravening the ban. “The situation is worsening and we need to act really tough” Dr.Patrick Tusiime the district health officer said. He observed that it …

A woman who was raped by five men in Kabale district in South-Western Uganda has been beaten to death by her husband. - The police in the district are investigating the incident while the prime suspect is on the run. The district Criminal Investigations Department officer Deo Obongo identified the deceased as Grace Buceye in her 30s - a mother of three. Obongo said that five men namely Kombozi Sabasaba, Herbert Siibo, James Tukaheebwa, Jackson Mbonabirama and Dennis Turyasiima are suspected to have raped the deceased on Tuesday. The incident occurred during the absence of her husband who had spent two days on a drinking spree. The police said the five way-laid their victim at a …

- Over 20 people in Kabale district are suspected to have died after consuming poisonous alcohol packed in sachets. The victims are reported to have been residents of Mwendo in Kitumba Kabale district, Kekuubo and Kirigime in Kabale municipality.They all died in the last ten days. Dr.Patrick Tusiime the district health officer confirms the reports. Tusiime says that they are working with the ministry of health to contain the situation. According to Tusiime the alcohol packed in sachets contains poison known as methanol that causes blindness and severe headache after its consumption before the victim dies in few hours. He has warned the public against the consumption of the a…

- Richard Peter Ochandi a former student at Bishop Barham University College –Kabale who died over the weekend after committing suicide has been laid to rest at his home in Tororo. Ochandi’s body was laid to rest in Muwafu village Mpwanga parish in Tororo district. Speaking at the burial the LC 5 Chairperson Tororo Emmanuel Osuna urged the central government to provide the district with good roads if it is to realize economic development. Osuna said that Tororo district is now being affected by poor roads retarding development in the area. He however lashed out at individuals who are using politics to divide people with the aim of winning political support and…

- The Forum for Democratic Change FDC Flag bearer in the Rukiga County Parliamentary by-election Jack Sabiiti has distanced him self from reports often made by President Yoweri Museveni that he was among the parliamentarians that blocked the establishment of the Bujagali Hydro Water project. Appearing on Local FM Voice of Kigezi on 18th March 18, 2010 evening, Sabiiti said that it was Manzi Tumubweine representing Rukiga in the 6th Parliament and that thus he could not block such a program. He added that he is not so powerful to block a government project. He claimed that Isaac Musumba and Dorothy Hyuha were among the parliamentarians who blocked the project but yet they were awarde…

- The Kabale district speaker Rev Can Jack Katarishangwa has urged the Batwa/Pygmies living in the district against agitating for compensation following their eviction from Bwindi-Mgahinga Impenetrable Forest that stretches from Kabale district to Kanungu district south western Uganda. According to Rev.Katarishangwa, the Batwa have never owned land and thus there is no basis for their claim of compensation since they allegedly shifted from Rwanda and settled in the forests illegally. The Batwa were few years ago forced out of the forest that was later on gazetted in a move to boost tourism. Katarishangwa was speaking at a one day consultation workshop for local council and district l…

- As different stakeholders continue to pledge relief and support to the land slide hit areas of the hilly Kabale district in South South western Uganda, the Diocese of Kigezi has come up with measures aimed at the same too. The Bishop of the diocese Rt.Rev.Dr.George Katwesigye says that as the church they will not only support the victims in prayer but also in other fields that will help them recover quickly. The diocese has already donated drugs worth over one million shillings to help treat the residents of Rubaya and surrounding areas who are at the risk of disease out break owing to the fact that many toilets were destroyed and water sources contaminated by the 4th March 2010 land…

- OLARA OTUNU DISTANCES HIMSELF FROM A MOVE TO DRAG HIS PARTY TO COURT. Uganda Peoples Congress presidential aspirant Olara Otunu has distanced himself from reports that he supports Jimmy Akena's decision to drag the party to court. Akena and some party members want court to block the delegates’ conference set for the 6th of this month in Namboole stadium-Kampala city. He says this is to enable all party members register so they can vote in the delegates’ conference where the party flag bearer will be selected. Otunnu’s spokesman Wagonda Muguli says Otunnu is not party to the development. Last week Jimmy Akena, the Lira Municipality Member of Parliament also s…

- President Yoweri Museveni has commended the people of Kiboga district Central –Uganda for their unwavering support to the National Resistance Movement struggle that culminated in the liberation of the country and called on them to use the same spirit in eradicating household poverty. The President, who was late last week in Kiboga district to mobilize and sensitize the residents on the Government Prosperity-For-All Programme aimed at helping citizens achieve both food and financial security in their homes, was addressing a big gathering that braved a heavy afternoon rain at Lwamata Sub-County headquarters. He paid tribute to the people of Kiboga district for supporting the arm…

- President Yoweri Museveni has commended the people of Kiboga district Central –Uganda for their unwavering support to the National Resistance Movement struggle that culminated in the liberation of the country and called on them to use the same spirit in eradicating household poverty. The President, who was late last week in Kiboga district to mobilize and sensitize the residents on the Government Prosperity-For-All Programme aimed at helping citizens achieve both food and financial security in their homes, was addressing a big gathering that braved a heavy afternoon rain at Lwamata Sub-County headquarters. He paid tribute to the people of Kiboga district for supporting the arm…

- President Yoweri Museveni has commended the people of Kiboga district Central –Uganda for their unwavering support to the National Resistance Movement struggle that culminated in the liberation of the country and called on them to use the same spirit in eradicating household poverty. The President, who was in Kiboga district to mobilize and sensitize the residents on the Government Prosperity-For-All Programme aimed at helping citizens achieve both food and financial security in their homes, was addressing a big gathering that braved a heavy afternoon rain at Lwamata Sub-County headquarters. He paid tribute to the people of Kiboga district for supporting the armed struggle of…

- President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has called upon Christians in Uganda to exploit the prevailing peace and security to fight poverty in their homes and promote Uganda’s economic development. The President was speaking during a fund raising drive at St. Charles Lwanga Bubaare Catholic Parish in Ibanda district western Uganda where he also made a contribution of 50 million shillings towards the completion of construction work of the Church buildings. The President applauded the Catholic population in Uganda for their spirited fight to develop the church and build the nation. He called upon them to encourage their followers to fight poverty. “I encourage the congregat…

- REGIONAL PHARMACIST ARRESTED OVER DRUG THEFT The police in Kabale district South Western Uganda are holding a senior pharmacist at Kabale Referral hospital for allegedly stealing government drugs. Kabale police criminal Investigations Department officer Deo Obongo identifies the suspect as Dr. Allan Muwaza. Obongo says that preliminary investigations reveal that Muwaza requisitioned for 20 boxes of anti rabies Vaccine at the hospital on 18th January this year claiming they were to serve patients in Ward One at the hospital but only delivered two of them disappearing with the other 18 boxes. Muwaza allegedly disappeared to Kampala where he has been in hiding until 3rd February 201…

- GERMAN VOLUTARY ORGANISATION TREATS 400 IN WESTERN UGANDA. By Lynnate Rachel Oteebwa A Germany voluntary organization, Human Help for Uganda, has offered free teeth treatment to three hundred sixty (360) Bushenyi district residents in South Western -Uganda at St. Daniel Combon Hospital Kyamuhunga in a two week treatment camp. According a German dentist, Dr. Leif Hellweg, the exercise began on 14th February 2010 and will end on 27th February 2010. He adds that they expect to treat 400 patients before the end of the camp. Dr. Leif says that everyday, they treat 40 patients. Their team consists of two him and two nurses from German plus one Ugandan nurse. Work starts at 8.00am and e…