Bishop Kisembo was speaking at celebrations to mark 25 years of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV on the throne. King Oyo ascended to the throne on September 12, 1995 at the age of three following the death of his father, Patrick Matthew Kaboyo Olimi VII in August 1995.
While this means that trials that were halted on Tuesday can now continue, WHO officials say that it is unlikely the vaccine will be ready for use by the end of the year
Declaration of results was further delayed when a candidate Juliet Mugisha protested some results and she and her opponent were asked to bring declaration forms to compare notes. Mugisha who was leading still emerged victoriously.
Ruyonga, who had held the same office for 15 years, had lost to Rev Willy Kintu Muhanga, an Independent candidate in the 2016 general elections. His loss then, despite being the NRM flag bearer, was attributed to the several controversies that surrounded his leadership and the clashes with councillors which forced him to snub council sessions for close to two years.
Birimumaaso, who lost the race for the NRM Parliamentary candidate in Bukoto West argues that the party is seemingly condoning voter bribery and intimidation, violence and several vices that affect the integrity of the party’s internal processes.
Dr John Baptist Odama, the Gulu Archbishop backed by Rwot David Onen Acana II, the Paramount Chief of Acholi persuaded Akena’s family who in turn opened up to the negotiations. The reconcilers summoned the two families for the first meeting that was held today in Gulu.
According to results released by the NRM district registrar Balyedusa Nawedde, on Saturday evening, Muluga polled 36,132 votes to secure the flag, defeating the incumbent who polled 34,888 votes.
They were allegedly hired by one Richard Ssebina alias Sekitoleko to kill his brother Musa Katinda Bisaso, 45, a resident of Tweyanze village in Katikamu Sub County in Luweero district. Bisaaso was shot dead on the night of August 28, after being tricked to come out of his house by unknown callers.
But in the process, one of the ladies from the family informed bodaboda riders that Ajute has been killed by refugees. With the false alarm, the angry mob organized and attacked the refugee settlement camp.
Abdul Swamadu Baker, one of the Presiding officers in Makindye, who was in charge of St. Paul Primary School zone told URN that he is given 12,500 Shillings a day, despite spending the entire day on his feet, under the scorching sun, or sometimes enduring heavy downpours.
Results released today by the health ministry show that 326 new cases were confirmed bringing the total number of cases reported in the country to 4,703. This is the single highest figure of cases that the country has ever reported in a day since it recorded its first COVID-19 case in March 2020.
Other candidates in the race were Paul Boniface Oguttu who got 18,829, Wilberforce Anganjo Namwamba who got 6,473, Lenard Oundo who polled 5,223 and Simon Waswa who got 4,586
“I am surprised to hear that I got 110 votes in my polling station. To be honest, in this house, I got only ten votes and the winner there had 101 votes. How come that I was added 100 votes and the winner more than 500 votes? Something is fishy in this election and the officials know what they did at the polling stations”, one of the candidates said.
Alfred Akena, a former LCV chairman Pader district, said that during the campaigns all his opponents failed to observe standard operating procedures as required by the electoral commission.
They include George William Wopuwa for Namisindwa District, Simon Peter Wananzofu from Bulambuli, Herbert Mulekwain Sironko and Christopher Songhar in Kapchorwa district, Paul Machinjaji in Kween and Micheal Chebet in Bukwo.
The women vendors say, that they found themselves with no facilities for a habitable place, citing the lack of privacy during that period, They add that since they lacked enough capital, they got supplies on credit, but when they delayed to pay back the male suppliers often forced them into sex.
According to results submitted for tallying at the TAKS Centre on Friday, up to 2,000 people allegedly cast their votes for the four candidates who were vying for the party’s flag. They included Walter Opiyo Magamaga, David Baka Akuru, Francis Oketayo and Stephen Odokorach.
Singahache has of lately been troubled with an impeachment move by his councilors who accuse him of abuse of office and incompetence. He ran to court and obtained a court order blocking councilors from impeaching him.
Mutegeki defeated his closest rival Robert Tibamwenda with 53, 000 votes against Tibamwenda's38,789 according to results released on Friday night at the RDC's premises in Bundibugyo town.
Today Saturday, King Oyo is marking 25 years since he ascended onto the throne as the King of Tooro. Normally, thousands of people from Tooro and abroad throng the palace to celebrate the coronation anniversary that is locally known as Empaango.
