WHO Guides the Bagisu Community on Carrying out a Cultural Norm while observing COVID-19 Guidelines
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17 February 2021
The period between August to December of every year is cherished among the Bagisu, a tribe in the Mbale sub-region, eastern Uganda. This is the time when the highly revered traditional circumcision ceremony of boys known as “Imbalu” is held.
To the Bagisu, “Imbalu” marks the initiation of boys into manhood. Every year, hundreds of boys aged 16 and above qualify for the “Imbalu”. The ceremony is eagerly anticipated by all people in the sub-region and parents with candidates often talk and walk with exuberant pride in the villages promising whoever cares to listen, a show of bravely from their sons.
This week, Kyagulanyi also sought to amend his petition and introduced other grounds. He contends that as an incum-bent, Museveni was not supposed to take part in the January 14 presidential election.
“Contrary to Articles 102 (2) (b) and 219 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda as amended and S. 4 (b) of the Presidential Elections Act as amended, the 1st Respondent [Museveni] was not qualified for election as president while in the office of head of state, head of government, commander in chief and chairperson of the National Security Council,” Kyagulanyi contends.
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He says Museveni abused the presidency by commanding or directing forces under his command, control and authority such as the Special Forces Command, Uganda People’s Defence Forces, Uganda Police Force, Internal Security Organisation, Resident District Commissioners, Local Defense Unit and Special Police Constables to brutalize, torture, maim and assault him, his agents and supporters; a
Daily Monitor
Wednesday February 10 2021
Summary
According to the Constitution of Uganda, the guaranteed include the right to life (Article 22), to liberty (Article 23), and to freedom from torture and inhuman treatment and to dignity (Article 24).
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The newly-appointed Jinja Resident City Commissioner (RCC), Retired Maj David Matovu, has asked whoever is planning protests to do so while carrying a coffin on their head.
Maj Matovu, while officially assuming office last week, was allaying fears that protests would rock the country following the January 14 General Election.
He was also adding his voice to that of the Minister of Information and National Guidance, Ms Judith Nabakooba, who had earlier said there were elements planning to shutdown the country through riots.
Bobi Wine amends election petition
February 8, 2021 Robert Kyagulanyi
National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine has amended the election petition challenging the outcome of the just-concluded presidential race.
According to results released by the Electoral Commission, Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni, the incumbent and candidate of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, a 58 per cent majority, against Kyagulanyi s score of 35 per cent in a race that attracted 11 candidates. But in the amended petition filed in the Supreme court, Kyagulanyi contends that as an incumbent, Museveni was ineligible to take part in the January 14, presidential election. Kyagulanyi states Museveni was not qualified for election as president while in the office of the Head of State, Head of Government, Commander in Chief and chairperson of the National Security Council.
70% have no access to Covid services - Report
Thursday January 28 2021
Summary
The issue of accountability for the Shs165b for Covid-19 response that the Finance Ministry released in April and other monies that were generated locally from development partners and well-wishers were a big concern.
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The heads of Covid-19 District taskforces established to enhance containment of the Coronavirus have attributed the rising infections and deaths to lack of funds to sustain the fight.
An assessment report titled “The Performance of the Covid-19 District Taskforces in Uganda,” has revealed that 70 per cent of the people have no access to Covid-19 services and confirmed poor performance of the taskforces. Some leaders told researchers that the government stopped funding their activities in June.