Kasubi tombs to be reconstructed

The sources say that the works of the 1^st phase of the Kasubi royal tombs restoration project will be in respect of the construction of the damaged structure of Muzibu Azaala Mpanga and covering the following key activities: the construction of the entire structure including thatching, restoration of all floors, inner ceiling lining works, and replacement of doors and windows.

It will be necessary that the selected contractor engages nominated sub contractors for the execution of the culturally designated works, but such culturally designated sub contractors will be under the management of the main contractor.  We have learnt that the details of the project may be inspected at Bulange building, Kampala.

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In order for the youth of Buruli to internalize and conceptualize ‘Buluri culture emancipation,’ and promote their talents, the cultural leader of Buluri Mwasansozi Mwogezi Butamanya has organised a football tournament for all sub counties in Buluri sub region to compete.

The winning team will take a Buduuli cup and other gifts, also teams that will perform well and players will go away with gifts. This arrangement, according to sources, will cost 1 3,522000 shillings. By the fact that Buluri kingdom is still at infancy stage, their budget is inadequate and we are told the kingdom as Sabaluri calls it has failed to raise the amount of money needed. So on behalf of the kingdom Sabaluli has requested president Museveni to contribute towards this initiative so that the people of Buluri achieve their goal.

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Distance Learning MBA Scholarships at Edinburgh Business School (EBS): Edinburgh Business School (EBS) is working with Canon Collins Trust to select applicants resident from all over sub-Saharan Africa, for the EBS Distance Learning MBA Scholarship.

Canon Collins Trust will select disadvantaged individuals who have the motivation and capacity to undertake the Distance Learning MBA, but who face funding difficulties.

The aim of the Scholarship Programme is to support life long learning amongst communities where it will make a positive contribution towards their development, and give individuals valuable post-graduate education which will enhance their day to day work.

The internationally regarded Edinburgh Business School is providing access to its innovative and flexible distance learning programme using Canon Collins Trust as an experienced partner in the selection and short listing of deserving eligible candidates.

Successful candidates will be already in work, or self-employed, and at a point in their life and career where this MBA will make maximum impact for themselves and their community, although they may otherwise have been unable to undertake it due to the lack of funds.

The impact of the MBA on their lives and that of their community will be crucial in determining the outcome of their application.

Application deadlines: 30th September and 30th March every year.

For more information and application: Distance Learning MBA Scholarships at Edinburgh Business School (EBS)

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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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The MP was speaking at Town Parish Church during a thanks giving service. Hundreds of people especially from Acholi sub region attended the service.

MP Anywar involved in a nasty accident in November last year. President Museveni visited her in hospital and met all her hospital bills.

Anywar says that Kayihura also supported her at the hospital. Ms Anywar says that If Kayihura and Museveni helped her as individuals, Ugandans need to thank them and if they did it as government then Ugandans need to thank the government.

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 The new building which is going to house CBS FM is called ‘Muganzirwaza.’ A source inBugandaKingdomconfirmed the development and said that the Kabaka wants to completely eliminate politics from Mengo.

 The source says that the Kabaka wants Bulange building to house only clan offices, county and sub county offices, offices of Buganda land board and offices of the ministers inBugandakingdom.

 The source in the office of the Prime Minister (Katikkiro) ofBugandagovernment told us that the building which is now under construction may be completed in April this year. Meaning that if the programme remains as it is CBS FM may be shifted between May and June this year.

By Moureen Nakyanzi

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Last night at about 3:00am a fire fight ensured between UPDF 13 Batallion troops and warriors from Tepeth ethnic group in upper Mathenic Tapac sub county in Kodonyo viollage Moroto district as UPDF carried out a cordon and search operation to recover a gun prior stolen from an LDU in Nakapiripirit and the 6 heads of cattle stolen by the same group.

As the group sensed police and UPDF joint operation into their area by deploying their local dogs which in turn reported the presence of the force, firing at troops started by about six warriors who were together with other civilians in huts.

In the exchange of fire a woman identified as Najagai Murokol was injured on the leg while a 5 year child Nacap Nangiro on the arm. These were later evacuated by UPDF to Moroto barracks health centre for first Aid and latar to Moroto referral hospital for proper treatment.

Some culprits were arrested and 36 heads of cattle impounded waiting for proper identification and handing over to rightful owners.

This is one of the few incidences that have only remained synonymous to the Tepeth community who stay on the tip and slopes of mountain Moroto. This group should stay warned that UPDF will continue disarmament and carrying out preventive and abrupt strikes to recover any illegal gun within their hands. Other tribes have been lagely disarmed but a few of the Tepeth community members have always used the terrain advantage to hide some guns in the mountains. UPDF is an agile force that can operate in any environment and thus the Tepeth local leaders and elders should advise their members to hand in the remaining few guns and desist from provoking other tribes by stealing their animals. Otherwise such operations will continue and we give a final blow to lawlessness in Karamoja.

By Capain Deo Akiiki UPDF 3^rd Division PRO

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The deployment follows intelligence information that members of opposition were reportedly planning to cause bodily harm to NRM supporters during the strike.

Sources in Uganda police force have informed us that the Inspector General of Police, Lt. Col. Kale Kayihura has deployed his forces in all towns and sub counties of Uganda.

The police CID’s have told our reporters that the measures are meant to counter terror threats reportedly by the members of opposition.
The sources in police have said that the police don’t want to leave any loophole in terms of security during the ongoing strike.

The traders are protesting against the high interests’ rates charged by the commercial banks in Uganda.
By Christine Kate

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An impeccable source at statehouse intimated to us that the agreement which the government made with ‘Agreeko’ Power Company has been permanently cancelled. It is agreeko which has been running Mutundwe power sub station.

A source in state house says that the problem of load shedding will permanently end in January 2012. From January 2012 it will be has hard as a donkey to pass into the hole of a needle for power to get off.

This source tells us that the government cut off agreeko because running its generators was so expensive for the taxpayers. We hear each generator of agreeko would consume nine million shillings in general.

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Many LCI executives especially chairpersons, vice chairpersons, and secretaries have been holding different stamps for the same village council. This has made them to sell property for more than once.

The habit of LCI chairpersons or members to sell plots of land more than once is so rampant in Buganda region and some parts of western Uganda .

However the issue of LCI executives of the same council holding different stamps has reached the ministry of local government. So the local government minister, Adolf Mwesigye says that the ministry is planning to use sub counties, divisions, town councils and municipalities each to print official stamps for LCI executives.

By James Okello

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