Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala has appealed to the catholic community to evaluate their spiritual strength as the catholic calendar of the year comes to an end.

The appeal was contained in his message while closing a one week retreat at St. Joseph Catholic Church Ndeeba where he confirmed over 500 people.

The calendar year for the catholic faith will be come to an end in the next 6 days and the Head of the Catholic church in Uganda , Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala is challenging Catholics to review their spiritual strength.

Cardinal Wamala who was closing a one week retreat at St Joseph catholic church in Ndeeba attended by hundreds of faithfuls, said the corruption is widespread in the country.

He regretted that people only turn to God when they are in problems. The highlight of the retreat included the confirmation of 510 people who also received their first holy communion.

The Forum for Democratic Change, President, Rtd. Col. Kizza Besigye, may lose his seat as the party embarks on preparations to hold fresh elections for party leaders.

Besigye, who has served for only two years as party President, says this is being done in the interest of the party. He was addressing a press briefing at the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi.

FDC party president, Dr. Kizza Besigye says the elections to fill party positions starting from the grass root level, were supposed to have kicked off this month, but were postponed due to logistical problems.

He says the elections will be at all levels and positions, including that of the party Presidency. Besigye was elected as party President in October 2005 and is officially supposed to leave in 2010.

Two years down the road however, the need has arisen for another round of elections, which leaves Besigye’s political career quite speculative.

He asserts that he will support whoever may be chosen to take over him, but will not hesitate to lead the party if re-elected.

The elections will start with that of special interest groups like the youth and women, in the Eastern part of the country before spreading elsewhere. Only FDC cardholders will be in position to elect or stand for elections.

Dr. Kizza Besigye has been away for one and a half months in which he met FDC diehards and well-wishers living in Diaspora.

His tour included meeting chapters in the USA and UK , in cities like San Francisco , New York , Washington , and Boston . He among other things updated them on the happenings back home, the FDC struggles and also held discussions on the party’s funding.

As Muslims world over celebrate Idd el Fitri marking the end of the Holy month of Ramathan, Muslim leaders are worried that their folk may continue to survive in poverty.

Addressing throngs of Muslims that turned up for the Idd-el-Fitri prayers at Masaka Main Mosque square, Masaka Assistant Chief Administrative officer Yusuf Senteza warned that Muslims will remain backward if the continue shunning government development programs.

He cites the Community led HIV/AIDS Initiatives (CHAI) funds that closed without any Muslim groups registering to benefit from the fund. He casts doubt that Muslims will benefit from the Bonna bagaggawale program if they don’t change their attitude towards government programs.

The district Kadhi Sheikh Huzairu Kiruuta cautioned Musliims against celebrating the day in places that will taint their fast. He urges Muslims to not to turn up for the various musical shows that have been organized for the day.

To Muslims, Idd –el- Fitri is a day for feasting, but for vendors it was a time to make some quick money though their clientele largely lay among the young faithfuls that turned up for the prayers.

Uganda Certificate of Education-UCE examinations start on Monday 15th October, 2007. In a press release to WBS, the Uganda National Examination Board Executive Secretary, Mathew Bukenya says that Primary Leaving Examinations- PLE are scheduled for 5th and 6th November.

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education –UACE and Uganda Junior Technical –UJTC will start on 12th November. Bukenya says that the examinations will be conducted as scheduled in all parts of the country, including flood affected areas.

Bukenya also strongly warns heads of centers, candidates, teachers and parents against involvement in examination malpractices and irregularities. Strong measures have been set up to identify and isolate people who may subvert the examination system.

UNEB also cautions parents and candidates against conmen selling fake examination papers. The public is also encouraged to report any malpractices to police and UNEB.

The opposition party, Uganda People’s Congress -UPC has held a memory service for their Former party President and two time President of the country, Dr.Apollo Milton Obote. This year’s memory service took place at St.Andrew’s cathedral in Mbale.

Dr. Apollo Obote who was twice a President of Uganda and prime Minister died two years ago in South Africa on the 11th of October.

In a memorial service at St. Andrew’s cathedral in Mbale, the Bishop of Mbale Diocese Samuel Waulakha, cautioned political leaders to always be honest and sincere because they will be held accountable for their actions.

The service attracted UPC party members Country and celebrated the death and legacy of their former party president Dr. Apollo Milton Obote.

All party supporters were dressed in their party uniform of Red and blue and later matched through the streets of Mbale town singing UPC party songs.

The current party president and wife to Obote, Miria Kalule Obote addressed the people during the service blaming the current ruling government for frustrating the programmes that were put in place by Dr. Obote.

Party members like Professor Will W.Anokonggo said the party is reviving itself by organizing its affairs right from the grass root.

Police is holding a 28 year old man for allegedly burning his wife with acid. Joseph Sekitto, was arrested Saturday, 0ctober, 06 after pouring acid on his wife Immaculate Nannyombi.

In a police statement, the two developed a dispute resulting into divorce. However the former husband, Joseph Sekitto, resident of Mbogo zone Kawempe could not take it up and plotted against his former wife, Nannyombi.

Sekitto then bought acid and followed up Nanyombi at a certain place in Kiroke zone, Kawempe where she had taken after the divorce and on Saturday night as Nannyombi and her friend only identified as Oliver were heading for the market to buy food items, Sekitto burnt them with acid.

Nannyombi sutained serious injuries and was taken to Mulago hospital for medication. Kampala Extra Spokesman Smeo Nsubuga attributes the increasing case of acid to lack of a regulated framework of trading in acid.

Police is also detaining two brothers, Richard Kategano, aged 27 and Charles Mwanje, 33 for attempting to murder their brother Kasibante Richard who they claim bought charms from a witch doctor for riches.

The two who are residents of Musoke zone Nateete and Sembabule zone Wankulukuku respectively claim that their brother’s charm was the reason for their other brother, Mukasa’s death. Police was tipped of the attempted murder plot and arrested the accused.

Police also holding10 children who allegedly escaped from their homes in search for their parents. These include Bukenya Joseph, Ibra Muyingo, Mukasa Kasito, Fatuma Tusemererwa, Grace Kakete, Ashraf Seremba, Amina Nafuna, Odeke Denis, Julius Ekadadi and Asuman Zirimenya were picked form different places around Kampala .

Police is calling on parents to be vigilant especially in this time when the preparation s for CHOGM are in high gear and many idlers are likely to be arrested.