Residents in Abim District in Karamoja Sub-region have asked security officials to investigate the deaths of newborn babies at
The residents say at least five newborns have so far died in the last one week at the district hospital without clear reasons. Mr Patrick Owili, who lost his newborn last Friday, says that his baby died after nurses at the facility did not help his wife to deliver.

“I was running up and about looking for the nurses who had gone away, leaving my wife alone at the ward. She struggled alone and by the time the nurses returned, the baby had no energy even to breathe until he died shortly after,” he said. Abim hospital.
Ms Giladays Acen, another mother who lost her baby in a similar situation, said their hopes for improved services at Abim hospital after its renovation have since varnished.

Babies’s ward at Abim hospital

“We were very happy as mothers when the then FDC presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye visited Abim and government was forced to renovate the hospital, and we thought services would be fine, but they haven’t improved,” she said.
The Abim Resident District Commissioner, Mr Mpimbasa Hasahaka, confirmed the deaths of newborns and has directed the police to investigate the incidents.

But Dr Edison Atwine, the Abim hospital medical superintendent, said only three newborn babies had died and denied allegations of negligence by the medical staff.
“What we know is that three newborn babies died, not five and the cause is due to lack of oxygen, not negligence,” he said.
Dr Atwine said a new car meant for maternity child health department that the hospital received from the Health ministry is being used by the district chairperson.

“We share these cars, even as a hospital when we have problems, we borrow cars and drivers from the district, so the chairman also borrowed ours. Although the car is always with him, it remains for the hospital,” he said.
The government was forced to renovate the hospital after a controversial visit to the facility in December 2016 by Dr Kizza Besigye, a former presidential candidate.

While campaigning in the sub-region, Dr Besigye made an impromptu visit to the hospital, which had not received a facelift since it was built in the 1960s. The government was forced to renovate the hospital after a controversial visit to the facility in December 2016 by Dr Kizza Besigye, the former Forum Democratic Change (FDC) party presidential candidate.

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The book, titled ‘Unsowing the Mustard Seed’ reportedly seeks to contradict President Museveni’s autobiography ‘Sowing the Mustard Seed’.

The book was scheduled to be launched by anti-Museveni activists under their umbrella union Jobless Brotherhood.

They are also known for using yellow-painted pigs in their protests.

The book launch was expected to be presided over by former Supreme court Judge George Wilson Kanyeihamba.

Kampala lord mayor Erias Lukwago and former presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye were also expected to attend the event.

However, Kampala North Regional Police Commander Wesley Nganizi and Wandegeya District Police Commander Moses Nanoka stormed Amazing Grace gardens, which was the venue of the event all people in attendance to disperse.

Jobless Brotherhood President Norman Tumuhimbise on the contrary says the book is not aimed at tarnishing the image of the president but rather seeks to highlight the major challenges Ugandans have faced since the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) captured power in 1986.

Tumuhimbise says that after reading Museveni’s autobiography and listening to other ‘credible’ narratives and accounts of people present during the NRA liberation struggle, he found that Museveni was short on some truths in his book which was vised to a newer version and relaunched last year.

There are currently no distribution of copies as yet for the public.

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The former Makerere University Business School student, now detained by Uganda Police for allegedly wearing and distributing T-shirts with Kizza Besigye’s image, is the center of attention both in mainstream and social media.

The action  has sparked a Social media outrage with the hashtag #FreeSamwyri going viral advocating for his release.

‘Samwyri’ displays a T-shirt bearing besigye’s image

With the recent clump on Social media usage in Uganda, bloggers and social media activists have lashed out their anguish at the incarceration of their fellow comrade and it awaits to see if the Police shall bow to the pressure to release him.
#FreeSamwyri Tweets

Samson today received legal representation from Chapter Four Organisation, an organisation based on protection of Human Rights and this was confirmed by a tweet picture from their lawyer who visited him in jail.

Our legal office @masakeonline has finally met with @Samwyri. More details soon as we try 2 get justice @Freesamwyri pic.twitter.com/bHi7GUFJKl

— Nicholas Opiyo (@nickopiyo) May 30, 2016

The fate of this Samson Tusiime awaits to be known as negotiations for his release are still ongoing. Below is a video of Samuel providing business tips.

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Addressing the press this morning at City house in Kampala, the DP National Chairman Mohammed Besweri Kezaala says that government has gone astray with the way they treat former FDC Presidential candidate Dr Kiiza Besigye on minor issues.

Democratic Party National chairman Mohammed Kezaala

This follows  Besigye’s detention at Moroto and later in Luzira where he is now on charges of treason.
Kezaala believes that a dialogue that includes all stakeholders will bear fruits and stop the on going wrangles between government and Opposition.

Kizza Besigye charged and remanded to Luzira Prison

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Besigye was arrested after he escaped a ’24-hour’ security surveillance at his Kasangati home in Wakiso District. He unexpectedly emerged in the city’s Central Business District (CBD) attracting frenzied crowds.

Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, declined to talk about the specifics of Besigye’s where about and he’s detention. “What I know he is in lawful custody,” Enanga said.

An Opposition team led by Sam Nangilo, FDC chairman for Moroto District, visited Dr Besigye at the detention facility. Nangilo said Besigye was being detained without recording a statement or being informed of his offences.

“He hasn’t recorded any statement. He was given a mattress, but he told me he has a cough,” Nangilo said.

Besigye has repeatedly asked police to indict him formally and remand him to a proper gazetted place instead of turning his own home into a prison.

His family said that they did not know his whereabouts.

Earlier,FDC had released a video on YouTube of Besigye “swearing-in” as president of Uganda as he and his party.

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Armoured Policemen guard outside Kizza Besigye’s residence

As the country prepare’s for the Official swearing in at Kololo Independence grounds on 12/5/2016 dignitaries and Heads of State have started arriving in the country amid tight security deployed on all major roads.

President of Mali, H.E Ibrahim Boubacar has also arrived for @KagutaMuseveni inauguration, tomorrow. #M7SwearsInpic.twitter.com/WazLO7HM9X

— State House Uganda (@StateHouseUg) May 11, 2016

Social media sites has also been shut down in the country as a security measure  despite backlash from the public who witnessed the same feat during the election period in February this year. A derictive from Regulatory body Uganda Communication Commission was issued out a statement on the closure of these sites as per Government directive.

Social Media will be temporarily disabled as per UCC directive. All our other services are available. We apologize for any inconveniences.

— Airtel Uganda (@Airtel_Ug) May 11, 2016

Video of Kizza Besigye swearing in as President

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Some  of  the Members of Parliament from the main opposition party FDC  have expressed mixed feelings on blocking their presidential candidate from petitioning court over the recent concluded presidential elections. One of the senior members in FDC Elijah Okupa of Kasilo county says that it would make a difference if Col. Besigye was allowed to petition and expose the rot for court to nullify the results.

But another member Winnie Kizza, women MP from Kasese says that although the exercise was not free and fair it will be hard for the voters to chose someone they want with the use of the security agents during the exercise.

However Kampala woman mp Nabilah Sempala Nagayi also an FDC member says that although there were some irregularities with in the elections, it would not make any difference even  if the exercise for the president is repeated when the electoral commission remains the same.

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Dr. Kizza Besigye addressing crowds in Kayunga

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Dr. Kizza Besigye at a rally

Former FDC boss Kizza Besigye says he was not pressured to become a party candidate for the race of flag bearer for the 2016 presidential race and thanks all party members who did their best to have him nominated. While addressing the press this morning in Kampala, Besigye also accused police of acting as regime agents vowing that will have to face both local and global laws.

Besigye said this following the shooting of his supporters as they were going for his nomination and confirms that the victim one Baale has been discharged.

He also clarified on his candidature following numerous questions from various sections of the public who accuse Besigye of being politically dishonest and challenged those who raise such reports to come up with evidence against him.

He further says that he vehemently rejects the polls without electoral reforms saying this renders the exercise useless.

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Former FDC President Besigye Kizza has today been besieged at his home by police preventing him to move to parliament where he was meant to present views on electoral reforms. He said the acts by police are unlawful.

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