Re: [WestNileNet] [kobokoandfriendscommunity] Fwd: {UAH} I THUS STAND TODAY TO DEFEND PRESIDENT IDDI AMIN DADA

2014-04-02 Thread banduga ismail
Dear all, Just to add my voice to this elaborate factual writing by Dimba. I was a small boy in 1978, 1979. One thing I remember and I have never seen again since Iddi Amin left was that electricity in Arua was constant 24/7. Vocabularies we know of today - load shading, black out were never

Re: [WestNileNet] [kobokoandfriendscommunity] Fwd: MP ANITE STOP BEING SO STUPID!!

2014-02-18 Thread banduga ismail
As a representation of the people, there are certain things we cannot do even if we want them or naturally are free to do them. Leadership and representation comes with a degree of restriction on your freedom. That is why Anites' own party has restrictions on what the party members can say, not

Re: [WestNileNet] Party for in-coming and Out-going RDCs for Arua district

2014-02-11 Thread banduga ismail
Members, Excitement is a normal human attribute, presumably for the good things. The difference between the two appointees may actually be negligible - one speaks better English than the other. What is our criteria for celebrating the new appointment and the transfer? Command of the colonial

Re: [WestNileNet] Appointment of Peter Debele as RDC Arua

2014-02-11 Thread banduga ismail
Afi, You are right on spot. I am in same trail with you. On Monday, 10 February 2014, 20:16, George Afi Obitre-Gama gobi...@yahoo.com wrote: Ladies and Gentlemen, I do not understand as to why We should contribute anything to this welcome party. I personally and sincerely congratulate

Re: [WestNileNet] Great News --- Dr Onzivua is cleared!!!

2013-09-03 Thread banduga ismail
We thank Allah for bringing out the truth and setting our brother free. Dr., take heart. Everyone can be against you for whatever reason, but so long as you stand by the truth, the Almighty will never abandon you. Now is the turn of your supervisors who suspended you wrongly to feel the shame

Re: [WestNileNet] Former VP Mustapha Adrisi dies

2013-07-28 Thread banduga ismail
A sad moment yet in our hands. He has been ill for a fairly long time. From Allah we have come and to Him we return. May Allah reward him with paradise.   Ismail -- From: samuel andema andema...@yahoo.co.uk To: ombaci...@googlegroups.com

Re: [WestNileNet] State of the Foundation Address

2013-07-18 Thread banduga ismail
Thank you Caleb for this elaborate report. For many of us who did not know well what had happened and was happening, this report gives us an insight. I think it is high time we paid up our membership and annual subscriptions.  One thing in the report set me thinking for a while. The thinking

Re: [WestNileNet] Sr Edith Mudhiri Passes on

2013-06-07 Thread banduga ismail
This is another sad moment for us. Sr is one person from whom I have frequently received motherly advise and guidance. May her soul rest in peace. Ismail From: leku joel lekuj...@yahoo.com To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile westnilenet@kym.net

Re: [WestNileNet] WEAT NILE CENTENARY 2014

2013-05-18 Thread banduga ismail
Nayenda, I know you as a mathematician and an administrators. That you have all these historical facts and events confirms some of the articles I often come across such as the history of mathematics, the science of historical trends. I did not know that the CAF finals of 1978 had persons from

Re: [WestNileNet] Museveni meets Acholi leaders over OPM scam

2013-03-21 Thread banduga ismail
Caleb, You are spot on. Ladies and gentlemen, relying on the politicians from West Nile is a very risky venture. Its high time we forgot about them and do what we can as concerned citizens of West Nile through our various vocations. Those in the ruling party are strategising for ministerial

Re: [WestNileNet] High bus fairs good to pay for WENRECO charges

2013-03-16 Thread banduga ismail
Ejiku, One might think you are cynical. But I understand the frustration you are expressing. WENRECO has applied to increase the power tariff. WENRECO is asking ERA to grand them the 100% increase. They also want to hold public debates about the same, I think primarily to inform consumers

Re: [WestNileNet] Application by WENRECO to increase Tarrifs

2013-03-11 Thread banduga ismail
Thank you Wanni for bringing this up. I was just sending out on the same.  Last Saturday, we had one of the  meetings for the electrification of communities in Arua. This meeting was for Onzivu community and have been running every Saturday for the last 8 or so weeks. By end of last year, Rural

Re: [WestNileNet] Research on poor academic performance in West Nile

2013-03-02 Thread banduga ismail
Members, I agree with Charles that doing a research would delay action. I agree with Obaa that taking action based on a research done some years ago and only in one area (Yumbe) may not only be counter productive but also misleading. According to Charles, a similar research was done in Koboko

Re: [WestNileNet] A-Level Results WN Results - Pg 8 Monitor

2013-02-28 Thread banduga ismail
Members, Lets try to implement this proposal, CONVENE A STAKEHOLDERS MEETING AND ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. It pains when other schools post the best candidates as scoring  25 points and our schools post 17, other post pass rates above 80% and ours less than 50%.

Re: [WestNileNet] Rural Electrification in Arua

2013-02-11 Thread banduga ismail
school.  Samuel, let me know if you get contact with Nayenda. Ismail --- From: samuel andema andema...@yahoo.co.uk To: banduga ismail bani...@yahoo.co.uk; A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile westnilenet@kym.net Sent: Monday, 11

Re: [WestNileNet] Rural Electrification in Arua

2013-02-10 Thread banduga ismail
Dear All, For the community of Onzivu (i.e. from Academy cell to the road that goes to NTC Muni opposite white castle), each household is paying UGX 100,000 (one hundred thousand). The community formed a committee from among themselves for the electricity project and opened an account with

Re: [WestNileNet] Lifting of my suspension

2013-01-21 Thread banduga ismail
This is good news. Please resume the noble service to the people. Indeed glory is to God. From: Caleb Alaka calebal...@yahoo.com To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile westnilenet@kym.net Sent: Monday, 21 January 2013, 16:04 Subject: [WestNileNet]

Re: [WestNileNet] Fw: [Acholi GG] PICTURES OF ARCHBISHOP ODAMA'S AWARD CEREMONY

2012-09-24 Thread banduga ismail
Members, By now it should be clear to us that Abiriga is neither serving the interest of the people of Arua where he is the presidential appointee as RDC nor West Nile as a whole. Abiriga is serving the interest of his master, manifested in all that he has done and said these many years with

Re: [WestNileNet] Monitor article : Why should W/Nile people require IDs to cross Pakwach?

2012-08-29 Thread banduga ismail
Dear members, I personally asked one of the officers manning this roadblock whether they have not yet found what they are looking for at this roadblock by asking everyone who is passing this road block in a bus for identification. He had no words, and only laughed. On another day, I picked a

Re: [WestNileNet] successful science cafe events

2012-07-24 Thread banduga ismail
Ndungu, I think this lady has back blood for you, just that. At her level, she should have known that you don't mean she is under 18. Take it easy and take care. Ismail - From: Caleb Alaka calebal...@yahoo.com To: A Virtual Network for friends of

Re: [WestNileNet] Student Strikes in Schools in West Nile

2012-07-17 Thread banduga ismail
Dear Members, Student strikes in our schools is increasingly getting to dangerous levels. St. Josephs college Ombaci has just resumed after closing the school for a couple of weeks this term. Vurra secondary got into one before Ombaci. Yumbe secondary is currently  closed. I am told a

Re: [WestNileNet] Dr. Onzivua appointed as Health Ethics trainer by medical council

2012-06-06 Thread banduga ismail
sued the government for not doing much to avert the maternal deaths. Any further hopes? Ismail - From: Christine Munduru cmund...@gmail.com To: banduga ismail bani...@yahoo.co.uk; A Virtual Network for friends of West

Re: [WestNileNet] Dr. Onzivua appointed as Health Ethics trainer by medical council

2012-06-02 Thread banduga ismail
Many have congratulated Dr. Onzivua for this appointment. I want to congratulate him as well. As alluded to by many, this is good for us because he is our own. Lets take a minute and see beyond the appointment and see the probable implications. At times, its not good to speculate. But

Re: [WestNileNet] Fwd: Short-term consultancies

2012-06-02 Thread banduga ismail
Dear Patrick, Thank you for sharing this info. It seems the link for the TOR is only accessible to Unicef staff because it is asking for intranet ID. Any other way to go about it? Ismail - From: Patrick Okuni paok...@gmail.com To: A Virtual

[WestNileNet] FW: You should look around your vehicle before leaving your driveway/parking area

2012-05-28 Thread banduga ismail
Look at this and beware all the time.--- - Forwarded Message - From: Tenywa Emmanuel ten...@yahoo.com To: Acholi group acholi-contact-gr...@googlegroups.com Cc: David Opio opio_davidong...@yahoo.co.uk;

Re: [WestNileNet] WEST NILE POWER LOST AGAIN

2012-03-13 Thread banduga ismail
  “Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it's called the present. ” There's never a right time to wait for. So whenever you get the chance, take a risk. From: banduga ismail bani...@yahoo.co.uk To: A Virtual Network for friends

Re: [WestNileNet] WHAT A WOMEN'S DAY CELEBRATION IN DEATH OF STRUGGLING MOTHERS

2012-03-07 Thread banduga ismail
Elly, Indeed it is a day week for us. I am in tears as I write this piece. I lost my mother a few years ago (in a totally different circumstance) and I can tell you, old as I am, I have never come to terms with the departure of my mother. I only pray that the Almighty gives strength and hope to

Re: [WestNileNet] Ugandans! the next Nigerians

2012-03-06 Thread banduga ismail
Kigs, is this Agaba the one we know, the KCCA director who is in Luzira, or is he already back in KCCA to torment innocent Ugandans? From: George Afi Obitre-Gama gobi...@yahoo.com To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile westnilenet@kym.net Sent:

Re: [WestNileNet] Death Announcement!

2012-01-31 Thread banduga ismail
From the Almighty we come, to Him we return. It is painful to see us depart at young ages. May Almighty give the Okua family strength at this dark times. Ismail ---  From: Vasco Oguzua vogu...@gmail.com To: A Virtual Network for friends

Re: [WestNileNet] Our Schools, performances and management

2012-01-31 Thread banduga ismail
Dear all, Recently we show the departure of one of celebrated education managers, late Abiriga.  We are all aware that from since he tired, the standard and performance of that school (st. Josephs' College, Ombachi) has been deterioting. This to me, and I believe to many of you clearly shows

Re: [WestNileNet] Abiriga Hercules, Former HM of Ombaci Passed on

2012-01-17 Thread banduga ismail
Members, Yet another sad moment for us. May his soul rest in eternal peace. May his departure give the family and all of us strength to push to higher heights his achievements as an educationist in our region. Ismail --- From:

[WestNileNet] MP Dr. Okounzis' Dossier

2011-12-11 Thread banduga ismail
Dear Members, I hope many of you read the article in the Red pepper of 10/12/2011 about Dr. Sam Okounzis' dossier on the origin and spread of HIV/Aids and how the US is not happy about it. From the article, I can see commonalities between what our own is saying and what Dr. Wolf, a German

Re: [WestNileNet] A Kenyan's critic of we Ugandans: Time to swallow our pride and style up?

2011-11-28 Thread banduga ismail
Ndugu, This is spot on. Thank you for this piece. If we can not see it ourselves, our neighbors have seen it for us. Shall we wait for 2016, or we can do something now? Ismail - From: Maandera ibmaand...@gmail.com To: A Virtual Network for

[WestNileNet] Invitation to connect on LinkedIn

2011-08-24 Thread Banduga Ismail via LinkedIn
LinkedIn Banduga Ismail requested to add you as a connection on LinkedIn: -- Paul, I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - Banduga Accept invitation from Banduga Ismail http://www.linkedin.com/e/-2qra60

Re: [WestNileNet] CSOs needed for accountability and monitoring work

2011-07-27 Thread banduga ismail
Christine, There was the death case of one mother last year, whose names I cant establish easily for now. she was  the women counsellor for uriama sub county in Arua district council. Uriama sub county is in Terego county. She died in labour in Arua hospital. I am told she was due, came to

Re: [WestNileNet] HIV testing in west Nile

2011-07-22 Thread banduga ismail
Dear christine, Thank you for your post . Let me apologize for not responding to your request, I think it skipped my attention. To put it straight, its not my intention that Caleb should be the one taking on this and that is why I posted whatever information I came across on the westnile

Re: [WestNileNet] Are we looking for creative ideas

2011-07-20 Thread banduga ismail
Members, The idea to collect books is welcome. Together we can do it. We just need to discuss the modalities. On a different note, I would like to draw the attention of members to Dr Sam Okuonzis' article in the new vision, Monday July 18, 2011, Origin of HIV/Aids - Thirty years of untold

Re: [WestNileNet] Jets here

2011-07-18 Thread banduga ismail
Okuti, You are spot on. There is nothing strategic about these jets that will benefit the ordinary person in Uganda and West Nile. Let me hope that the jets will not be used to unleash terror and eternal suffering on the people of Uganda. Many times stubborn children who go around disturbing

Re: [WestNileNet] Nebbi Teenager's Plight

2011-04-21 Thread banduga ismail
Members May I know how we hope to collect and organize the assistance we might want to extend to this unfornate family? It would be good if we do it in a coordinated manner as members of Westnile net or WNF. Any focal persons to contact? By the way where exactly is this family now in Nebbi?,

Re: [WestNileNet] Mass experiements in Uganda - Testing diseases in West Nile district in Uganda

2011-03-15 Thread banduga ismail
. Gilbert   From: banduga ismail bani...@yahoo.co.uk To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile westnilenet@kym.net Sent: Sun, November 14, 2010 3:24:48 PM Subject: [WestNileNet] Mass experiements in Uganda - Testing diseases in West Nile district

Re: [WestNileNet] Ministry for West Nile?

2011-03-13 Thread banduga ismail
Alex, Thank you for this piece. You are right on the spot. Indeed we must get services just like any other part of Uganda and we must demand for these services. Service delivery is financed by the revenue realized from taxes that we pay, just like people in other regions do, nothing else. The

Re: [WestNileNet] Get together Party with our newly elected Political Leaders

2011-03-08 Thread banduga ismail
Dear All, As said, this is a brillient idea. I am just wondering why it has to take place in kampala and not in West Nile. are there any practical difficulties envisaged in having this happen in West Nile? Ismail ---

Re: [WestNileNet] Fw: Godi convicted, sentenced to 25 years

2011-02-13 Thread banduga ismail
Dear Angualia, Thank you for this professional advice. As a learned friend and one of us, we will take your cost free advice seriously. Ismail -- From: Caleb Alaka calebal...@yahoo.com To: A Virtual Network for friends of

Re: [WestNileNet] Death Announcement

2011-02-05 Thread banduga ismail
This is sad news. Condolence to the bereaved family. From: at...@mtn.co.ug at...@mtn.co.ug To: westnilenet@kym.net Sent: Sat, 5 February, 2011 8:54:04 Subject: [WestNileNet] Death Announcement This is to inform you of the untimely death of Mrs. Finia

Re: [WestNileNet] Is this article for article really what has happened in West Nile in the last 25 years.

2011-02-02 Thread banduga ismail
Brothers and Sisters, I read the said article. As one who lives in West Nile, I find it nothing but fallacy what Onzima is talking. Anyway, he is entitled to his opinion. But I can without mincing my words say that Onzimas' writings are not based on any empirical research and do not represent

Re: [WestNileNet] Role, Value and responsibility of NGOs in Nation Building

2011-02-02 Thread banduga ismail
Jackson, Let me say what stroke my mind after reading your piece. Whereas I largely agree to your viewpoints, I always find it difficult to agree to the notion that we complain, blame and bicker too much and as a result, our situation has falled or will not change. I think we need to draw the

Re: [WestNileNet] Killings in entebbe

2011-01-10 Thread banduga ismail
Christine, Thank you for this courage to mobilize the women and follow up on this matter. Members, is it possible that WNF can call a press conference and condemn this act of brutality by the police, who by law are suppose to protect lives and property? I believe our members working in the

{Disarmed} Re: [WestNileNet] Barifa Land Grabbed

2010-12-18 Thread banduga ismail
Dear All, In deed this is a serious matter as alluded to by many. I can see why municipal council is not saying a word while all this is happening in their eyes. The orders from above must have ordered them to keep quite, least jobs will lost or heads will roll. My interest and thus the issue

Re: [WestNileNet] The Tabled Motion for Discussion

2010-11-26 Thread banduga ismail
Dear members, What are the people from West Nile doing, or not doing, to change from negative attitudes and perceptions towards work?”   This seems to be the motion under discussion and has Jadribo said, requires our attention. Let us not forget one that I tabled a few days ago - Testing

Re: [WestNileNet] Mass experiements in Uganda - Testing diseases in West Nile district in Uganda

2010-11-23 Thread banduga ismail
14, 2010 at 6:24 AM, banduga ismail bani...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Dear All, As we tend towards the end of the year and partake in get together and christmas parties, I would like to share the subject with all of you. I pray that it does not spoil the parties we have in plan. I hope I don't look

Re: [WestNileNet] GOOD HUSTLE - ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE TO CHRISTINE'S

2010-10-20 Thread banduga ismail
Eng. Afi, This is a very professional piece and yet clear for an ordinary mind like mine to understand. It was good you gave the forum this engineering insight. Let me take it upon me to apologize on behalf of Caleb and Fr. Ruffino for having insisted you say your mind on this matter. The

Re: [WestNileNet] GOOD HUSTLE - ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE TO CHRISTINE'S

2010-10-20 Thread banduga ismail
Dear All, The big question seems to be Why is/was West Nile not connected to the national power grid? I think our brother Afi has given some articulate and engineering insight into this. He has even gone ahead to concretely say what is more helpful for us in the interim. I don't want to

Re: [WestNileNet] Good Hustle another perspective to Christnes

2010-10-20 Thread banduga ismail
Dear Caleb, Indeed I have seen all that you have said here happening. You are absolutely right our biggest problem has been disunity exhibited by our politicians. So its not partnering or not partnering with government, not voting wisely as some refer to votes casted for parties other than

Re: [WestNileNet] Re: My [ENG. AJEDRA ARIDRU] Proposals for What should be the Election issues in West Nile

2010-10-15 Thread banduga ismail
Dear Aridru, Its good to know that your manifesto has most of the issues we have been discussing on this net. Can we know how these writings will be translated into pro-people actions from the workshop of your party, better than other parties. I think it is important for us to know whether

Re: [WestNileNet] Certificate of Incorporation for West Nile Foundation

2010-10-15 Thread banduga ismail
Dear Alaka, As members have observed, this is a big step forward. With a legal recognition, surely we can do many things that we have not been able to do. Aluta continua. Ismail From: alaka caleb calebal...@gmail.com To: A

Re: [WestNileNet] Re: WestNileNet Digest, Vol 26, Issue 27

2010-10-05 Thread banduga ismail
there should be some people around who actually know about this and can confirm whether or not Semeis' claim is right. Talking to elders like Avutia Jason, Muzee Hamis Marijan and others we may think of may be a good idea.     Thank you, Banduga Ismail

Re: [WestNileNet] Re: WestNileNet Digest, Vol 25, Issue 81

2010-09-30 Thread banduga ismail
To: westnilenet westnilenet@kym.net Sent: Wed, Sep 29, 2010 9:05 am Subject: [WestNileNet] Re: WestNileNet Digest, Vol 25, Issue 81 Foreign  Business Transections Dear friends  brothers and sisters, There was a post by Banduga Ismail regarding some West Nilers arrested in China on drug charges

[WestNileNet] Re: New Member

2010-09-30 Thread banduga ismail
...@kym.net You can reach the person managing the list at        westnilenet-ow...@kym.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of WestNileNet digest... Today's Topics:   1. Re: Re: WestNileNet Digest, Vol 25, Issue 81 (banduga ismail

Re: [WestNileNet] Electricity Poles

2010-09-20 Thread banduga ismail
. From: banduga ismail bani...@yahoo.co.uk To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile westnilenet@kym.net Sent: Thu, September 16, 2010 8:40:44 AM Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Electricity Poles Dear All, I have just talked to a staff (one of the team leaders

[WestNileNet] Another Sad Moment for West Nile

2010-09-17 Thread banduga ismail
Dear Members, The Monitor paper story on page 3, 'Arua car winner found dead' is yet another sad moment for us barely after two weeks when we lost a number of our young students in a car accident and the brutal murder of another, Orodriyo. Lematia won the chamuka car one year ago in Arua in a

Re: [WestNileNet] Electricity Poles

2010-09-16 Thread banduga ismail
is this? Thank you. Ejiku On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 8:40 AM, banduga ismail bani...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Dear All, I have just talked to a staff (one of the team leaders) of Wenreco in Arua about this. According to him, if one obtains poles privately, then you will need to engage a private

Re: [WestNileNet] Electricity Poles

2010-09-15 Thread banduga ismail
Dear All, I have just talked to a staff (one of the team leaders) of Wenreco in Arua about this. According to him, if one obtains poles privately, then you will need to engage a private individual or firm to fix the poles and run the line (wires). However, this private firm or individual

Re: [WestNileNet] Science cafe, IPR and access to medicines

2010-08-25 Thread banduga ismail
Dear Munduru, The topics under discussion are very important and interesting. Some of us do not have the opportunity to attend these science cafes because we live upcountry, Arua, Yumbe, Moyo, Kitgum etc. A humble request: Can someone present during the discussions take note and make a synaptic

Re: [WestNileNet] Confirm your vote registration exercise online

2010-08-19 Thread banduga ismail
Mukasa is right. It was a test environment. The site is down. Ismail --- From: Kiggundu Mukasa kiggu...@kym.netTo: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile westnilenet@kym.netSent: Thu, 19 August, 2010 10:58:11Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Confirm your vote registration

Re: [WestNileNet] Districtimania

2010-08-05 Thread banduga ismail
My brother Drani, There was no other way to express this than you have done. For those who are not in Arua, they have not seen what you have seen. Thanks for having had the heart to let them know as an insider. Who does not know that you are one of the seasoned MCs in the greater Arua

Re: [WestNileNet] Loss of my Grand Mother

2010-02-16 Thread banduga ismail
David, To Allah we come from and to Him we shall return. May her departure give you strength. Ismail - From: Nayenda Elly ellynaye...@yahoo.com To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile westnilenet@kym.net Sent: Tue, 16

Re: [WestNileNet] Arua Woman MP assaulted by LC 5 Chairman

2010-02-16 Thread banduga ismail
Dear All, It is unfortunate that we are seeing this happen amidst us. What do you expect of an RDC who was recruited from the rebel ranks? Abiriga does not understand the multiparty political dispensation at all and thinks opposition is a bad thing. Becasuse NRM made him what he is today, he

Re: [WestNileNet] Is Public University in West Nile an Urgency

2010-02-10 Thread banduga ismail
Dear Comrades, I think Jadribo has some valid points. Correct me if I am wrong, this is a public university in West Nile and therefore its management will be on national standards. Whether this will translate into what we are thinking (more people from west nile being admitted, more people

Re: [WestNileNet] A Public University in West Nile

2010-02-02 Thread banduga ismail
do so as a civil society organization. I do't have a name to suggest now, will certainly do so in the a few days to come. Thank you, banduga Ismail --   From: Caleb Alaka calebal...@yahoo.com To: A Virtual Network for friends

Re: [WestNileNet] West Nile Foundation

2010-01-26 Thread banduga ismail
can do on the forum.   If we are not moving fast enough with the development of WNF because we are busy in our respective callings, then the need to have someone specific becomes apparent.   I think we need to develop a precise TOR for this function and operationalize it.   Thank you, Banduga