The process of restructuring Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party structures in villages and districts is ongoing and so far, it has been done well in Luwero district says John Kikonyogo the FDC deputy spokesperson.

Addressing a press conference on Monday at the FDC headquarters in Najjanakumbi, Kikonyogo informed journalists that the party has embarked on restructuring its offices in villages and districts countrywide.

John Kikonyogo the FDC deputy spokesperson

Kikokonyogo informed journalists that, they wrote to Police informing them about the process they are carrying out.

He said they are, however, surprised that during the process of restructuring, a Police constable identified as Sekalema in Mubende districts has gone ahead to disrupt the process.

“We appeal to the Inspector General of Police to inform Police officers regarding the restructuring process the party is carrying out so as to avoid any inconveniences from  Police or Police officers  ” Kikonyogo added.

He further informed journalists that they expect the restructuring process to be completed by the end of this month.

Kikonyogo added that the party has begun celebrating its 15th anniversary. FDC marked 15 years in existence on December 16 last year and yesterday, it started with the Eastern districts of Buikwe, Iganga, Jinja, Busia, Budaka, Kumi, Soroti and Namutumba.

He, however, informed journalists that they don’t expect any interruptions from Police and that in case there is any, they would react.

Kikonyogo further added that the party will on 23 of this month head to the West to continue with its anniversary celebrations and is expected to begin with Ankole.

Source: The New Vision

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Minister of Agriculture Vincent ssempijja

The minister told MPs that the investigations carried out over consumption of poisonous cassava variety show that two children in Mulikiti parish and Panyangasi  in Rubongi sub county  eat this cassava and died .

He said that in Bugiri district, five sub counties were affected which caused the death of seven young people and others hospitalized. He attributed the death to the eating of a bitter and poisonous  cassava variety known as  mangana which is meant for processing cassava flour and it was eaten by these people due to lack of food caused by a long drought that hit the eastern region and other parts of the country.

The Minister also revealed that people had resorted to growing of this poisonous cassava variety to stop stray animals destroying it and thieves stealing it since it needs a lot of time process and utilize it. He said that the ministry has started sensitizing the people in eastern region on dangers of eating poisonous cassava variety without proper processing.

He said that Bugiri,Tororo and Busia districts to receive  2000 planting material bags of sweet cassava varieties to be given to people in affected villages  . He said that government plans to establish 250 acres of cassava mother gardens in these districts where farmers will pick stem cutting materials for planting to abandon the poisonous variety.

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Wandegeya Market constructed under MATIP Phase 1

Parliament has approved a loan, authorizing Government to borrow USD 84.2million from the African Development Bank to finance Phase 2 of the Market and Agriculture Trade Improvement Programme (MATIP 2). The programme aims at tackling market infrastructure development, value addition and trade facilitation. It will be implemented over a five year period in nine municipalities of Entebbe, Masaka, Mbarara, Arua, Moroto, Soroti, Tororo, Kasese, Busia; as well as in two town councils of Kitgum and Lugazi.

The Committee on National Economy, which considered the loan request, recommended having standard designs, quality work and evaluating the infrastructure. MATIP 2 is aimed at constructing 11 of the remaining 17 markets. The overall programme is expected to cost USD 93.7million, with a government contribution of USD 9.5million.

During the debate on Committee Report, legislators supported the loan request arguing that modern markets were a sign of development. Parliament Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga asked Government to be impartial in the implementation of the programme. “I need assurance from the Government that the rest of the regions without markets will also be considered,” the Speaker said.

The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Adolf Mwesige promised that the programme would be spread out to all parts of the country. “The first phase took four years, from 2010, to implement; we hope the second phase will be better, faster and more efficient with the purpose of stretching out to all regions of the country,” Hon. Mwesige said. He added that they would be able to iron out the defects in the completed markets and work around the recommendations of the Committee on National Economy for a successful Phase 2.

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Monday has been hot in Busia district in eastern Uganda as business came to standstill as one of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC)’s presidential candidate Nandala Mafabi entered the town. The race to replace Col. Kiiza Besigye as the FDC party president has three candidates: Nandala Mafabi, Maj. Gen. Mugisha Muntu and MP Geoffrey Ekanya.

 Mafabi started in the morning by meeting FDC delegates in Busia district hall where the delegates pledged their support to him come 22^nd November 2012.

Then Mafabi headed to Busia Taxi Park where he received a warm reception on a red carpet and he addressed a number of issues and pledged to strengthen FDC so as it takes state power. However some of the FDC supporters in Busia accused Nandala of not picking his phone calls whenever they want him.

Other speakers included Busia Municipality MP and Eastern region Vice chairperson Kevina Wandera Wanaha.

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Taban says that the tournament was organised by another person and Sadiq Amin, a grandson of Amin went there to watch.

When a person died, the police arrested him on allegations that he was the one who organised the event.

Sadiq who contested for Busia town mayorship in the recent elections was arrested by the police in Busia last week.

The man died after sipping four bottles of waragi on his way to hospital.

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