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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According to the statement realized, “the main aim of the expo is to influence government and other policy makers, on the importance and the role of secondary cities in the social economic development of a country, and to encourage the private sector to invest more in secondary cities.”

The expo will give local and international companies exposure and a tremendous opportunity to interface with urban authorities 

The various topics of discussion will include role of secondary cities in economic development, SDGs and the new urban agenda, migration in cities, environmental protection and climate change, Innovative solutions to urban challenges, equitable economic growth.

This expo will also give participants “a platform to exhibit their products to the urban managers of the East African regional market and Uganda in particular and also enable interface with potential municipality local government clients and avail them an opportunity to explore prospects for business” added the statement.

Jinja Municipal Council will host the expo in collaboration with Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cities Alliance and other strategic partners. The event is expected to bring together National leaders, Ministers, Mayors, Urban Managers, Scholars, Urban experts, entrepreneurs, investors, innovators, non-governmental organizations, development funders and partners to discuss issues affecting Urbanization; Migration in cities, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the New Urban Agenda, unveil the business opportunities and investment potential in secondary cities.

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Jinja Municpality Mayor, Majid Batambuze

He reveals that the facilities that support the growth of the tourism sector like, roads, hotels among others are not meeting the required standard hence affecting the growth of the tourism sector.

Jinja now bags between UGX.70 million in poor seasons to UGX.130 million in good seasons through tourism which money is used by the district to develop the fading tourism sites in the area.

But with this little money, the district cannot afford to fulfill its plans of setting up a five star hotel, constructing roads leading to the tourism sites and maintaining the existing sites.

However, the town clerk Francis Byabagambi notes that a number of initiatives are still in the pipeline to have Jinja’s tourism potential resurrected to have tourists spend more than a week in the area touring different sites.

Currently tourists can only spend a maximum of not more than a week in Jinja following limited tourism sites in the area. Jinja district has a number of tourism sites namely, the Bujagali falls, source of the Nile among others.

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state minister for minerals, Peter Lokeris

Government has assured Ugandans of a stable supply of fuel in the country as Kenyans prepare to go to polls on Tuesday August 08, 2017.

The assurance was given by the state minister for minerals, Peter Lokeris, while presenting a statement on fluctuating fuel prices in the country and the state of preparedness in case of fuel supply shortage.

Lokeris says that the current fuel stocks in the country stand at 16 days’ supply of which ten days which amounts to 54 million liters are provided by the private oil marketing companies while the six days are stocked by the government at their storage facilities at Jinja.

Lokeris also says that the supply situation is predicted to remain steady before elections in Kenya and these stocks will be available to mitigate any supply disruption while availing room for mobilization of other stocks through Tanzania.

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The international agricultural show that will run from 11th and end on Sunday 17th has been opened in Jinja show ground by the ministry of agriculture and the farmer’s federation. The minister of agriculture Vincent Bamulangaki sempijja says the show is intended to show the new technologies in farming, poultry and fishing.

Sempijja says that farmers across the country should attend this show to learn the new technologies in agriculture so that they are able to  improve on their produce. He added that with the new innovations in the sector farmers will be able to improve on the quality of their produce for export  to meet the international standards.

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Kadaga says that it is very disappointing to see in Uganda people do not get a chance to explore the different sites that the country is blessed with and she gave an example of a person who is born in Jinja but has never bothered to visit the source of the Nile citing that this trend can not boost tourism as there will be no basis to attract foreigners to visit our sites.

The government spokesperson Ofwono Opondo urged parliamnet to pass guidelines restricting schools from making  children take trips to outside countries citing schools ask parents to part with over 800,000 shillings to go and visit countries like Kenya yet they have never been to any tourist site in the country which he says must stop if our children are to learn their heritage and country.

The executive director of Uganda tourism board Stephen Asiimwe says that the board is going to put more money into sport tourism as they have realised sport attracts many people which helps people in the area to benefit.

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Jinja leaders meeting with the Speaker

“We need to chart a way forward for Busoga tourism and one way is to develop that area so that it attracts more tourists,” she said.

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Kampala City

The Local Government Minister, Hon. Adolf Mwesigye confirmed that cabinet is expected to approve 5 new cities in the country in a couple of weeks from now following, a thorough check for all the guidelines needed for a place to be elevated to the level of a city.

According to the Minister, over 15 municipalities applied calling for elevation to city level but only Mbarara, Arua, Gulu, Jinja, Mbale and Fort portal qualified for the status and if passed then the country will have six cities. The minister also defended the move by government to create new counties and districts saying they are only aimed at extending services to the communities as well as good leadership though he did not rule out government to have in place regional governments in future.

The Minister said this at a press conference to announce the coming African day on decentralization and local governments slated for 10^th this month with the main celebrations to be held in Mbarara district.

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The NRM Secretary General Kasule Lumumba revealed that the party is in the final stages of compiling its voter’s register to be used in the party’s internal elections. Lumumba says they have eight data entry points where data documented during the party’s registration is being retrieved from the yellow books into the party’s computerized system.

The entry points are located at Makerere University in Kampala, Mbale, Moroto, Gulu, Mbarara, Fortportal, Jinja and Karamoja.

Addressing journalists after touring and assessing work at the Makerere University NRM data entry point Lumumba said after the data entry, a draft register will be produced to the party’s top organ, the Central Executive Committee, then they will display the register in villages for verification and update of voter’s information before a final register is out.

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According to Moses Batwala a resident and former jinja district vice chairman, 60 year old Sylvester Ziraba a resident of Kamira village died on Sunday after several days of vomiting blood.

Batwala reveals that the deceased was also passing lood in his urine in addition to having red eyes and high body temperature.

He said Jinja hospital medical team was called but failed to show up  for tests on the deceased to give confirmation on whether or not this was a marburg case.

Ziraba died yesterday but by this afternoon, the body had not been taken to hospital for examination.

But when contacted on phone, the district health officer Dr Peter Dyogo ruled out the possibilities of the deceased having died of Maburg, calling for calm among the residents as they investigate the cause of the death.

A fresh outbreak of the deadly marburg fever was reported in the country early this month and has so far claimed 6 lives while over 100 suspected cases are still being mornitored by health officials in Kabaale where it was first reported and at Mulago hospital.

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