Uganda, April 21 -- The Directorate of Ethics and Integrity is currently in the consultative stage-seeking views and input-on the National Religious and Faith Organisation policy, which seeks to streamline churches and mosques.

As was expected, the daggers have been drawn as religious leaders are opposed to the idea of having a legal mechanism to guide their activities. It is not hard to see why, but this policy is something that should be seen through to the end at all costs inasmuch it could be scuttled somewhere at the highest level.

After all, it is no secret that religion enjoys a special relationship in Ugandan politics, going back to the colonial days.

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