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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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John Patrick Amama Mbabazi

Former Prime Minister John Patrick Amama Mbabazi has vowed to go ahead with his planned presidential bid consultations starting this week in Mbale regardless of the warnings by the Inspector General of Police, General Kale Kayihura.

Speaking at his first News Conference this morning, Mbabazi said that there is nothing that will stop him from enjoying his right to assemble and associate so long as he operates under the law. Quoting the Public Order Management law, Mbabazi noted that the Police have no mandate to stop his consultations and he is not ready to succumb to any form of threats by the Inspector General of police.

Meanwhile Mbabazi indicated that his lawyers will soon be meeting with the Police and the Electoral Commission to further interpret the law on public gathering for purposes of clarity.

Meanwhile he scoffed at those who are opposed to his visit in Eastern Uganda, adding that it’s unfortunate that there are Ugandans with such attitudes in the 21st century. Mbabazi noted that such attitudes will not divert him from focusing on achieving a peaceful change of government.

Mbabazi has stressed that the notion of sole candidature is alien to the NRM party that believes in democratic principles and therefore members should desist from ring fencing specific party positions.

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HYTES Scholarships: Helping Youth Through Educational Scholarships (HYTES) is a Canadian registered charity that provides scholarships for community minded and financially challenged secondary students in developing countries.

It’s focus is on paying for secondary tuition costs for community minded and financially challenged students in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Guatemala.

Helping Youth Through Educational Scholarships (HYTES) was formed after an inspiring trip to East Africa by founding members Harold and Janet Pliszka and it is a not-for-profit organization that has no affiliation with any government or religion.

Contact Details: Alice Mathenge Kihungi, P.O. Box 116-000605, Uthiru Nairobi, KENYA. Email: alicem [at] hytes.org. Frederick Fussi, C/O Eddie Fussi, P.O. Box 9004, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Email: fredf[at]hytes.org. Alex Khaukha, P.O. Box 246, Mbale, Uganda. Email: alexk [at] hytes.org. Pastor Deouse C. Kenyanta, Kanyanta Eternal Life Church, P.O.Box 15 Ngu, Kabwe, Zambia. Email: deousek [at] hytes.org.

For details on how to apply and application forms , see: Helping Youth Through Educational Scholarships (HYTES) Website

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UBOS today released its monthly market report indicating that the annual headline inflation rate for the year ending January 2012 dropped to 25.7% from 27.0% recorded for the year ended December 2011.

Releasing the report in Kampala, the director macro economics statistics, Dr. Mukiza Chris states that food inflation decreased to 27.3% in January 2012 from 34.6% in December 2011 with non food prices inflation rising to 24.2% in January 2012.

UBOS Sya that the reduction on fuel prices, as well prices of food stuffs contributed greatly to the drop inflation.

Dr. Mukiza says that Arua registered the highest annual headline inflation rate of 39.3% compared to40.7% in December followed by Mbale and Kampala standing at 26.1% from 24.7% in December due to high income.

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Hundreds of students, pupils and general passengers have been seen stranded in taxi and bus parks across the country as heavy traffic jam affected the easy movement of vehicles.

The situation was chaotic in Lango sub region. Most of the students and pupils from there who study in Buganda kingdom schools remained stranded atLiraBusParkas there was no taxi or bus to take them.

Consequently many pupils and students who study in central region from northern Ugandan have not reported to school today as per the programme.

In Masaka, Mbarara, Nakasongola, Mbale, Jinja and Iganga among other districts the passengers blamed the taxi and bus operators of hiking transport fares. There was heavy deployment of traffic police along the roads to curb road accidents.

By Moureen Nakyanzi

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Prof. Nabudere a leading academic and development specialist reportedly collapsed at his home in the early hours of Wednesday (today). One of his sons, Mudimi Nabudere told reporters that Prof. Nabudere is suspected to have died of a heart attack.

late prof. Dani Nabudere

Mudimi says his father had been battling hypertension and diabetes for a long time, Prof. Nabudere’s body has been taken to Mbale referral hospital for post-mortem.

At the time of his death, Prof. Nabudere is said to have been 78 years old and had retired from public offices but was serving as a senior lecturer at Islamic University in Mbale (IUIU).

Apart from his work as Professor at the Islamic University Nabudere has been Executive Director of the Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute, Mbale, Uganda. He is a barrister and former member of the UNLF government.

He served in the in the government of late Dr. Apollo Milton Obote between 1979 and 1980 in the ministries of Cultural, Community Development and Rehabilitation and Justice.

He is renowned for his role in the liberation struggle of Uganda and was part of the Gang of Four, which included himself, Yash Tandon, the late Omwony Ojok and Edward Rugumayo.

Nabudere obtained the degree of law in London in 1963 and was admitted as a barrister at law, Lincolns Inn, London, in the same year.

He was previously Associate Professor at the University of Dar es Salaam and Visiting Professor at the University of Zimbabwe.

He also served as President of the African Association of Political Science from 1983 to 1985 and Vice-President of the International Science Association (IPSA) from 1985 to 1988.

Prof. Nabudere was engaged in a collaboration arrangement with the University of South Africa in joint research projects under the umbrella theme of “Reclaiming the Future”.

Prof. Nabudere will be remembered for his distinguished contribution in the education sector and politics of the country.

His son Mudimi says Prof. Nabudere will be buried next week to give time to his sons and relatives outside the country to come and burry.

May his soul rest in eternal peace.

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