Three Ugandans have been named among the 100 most influential young Africans list by Africa Youth Awards in 2019. The list which annually recognises the works of young Africans who have impacted lives across the continent, features young people from 32 African countries.

Among the Ugandans named include Singer Eddy Kenzo, news reporter Nancy Kacungira and sports journalist Usher Komugisha.

Nancy Kacungira is a presenter and reporter at BBC News who presents World Business Report on BBC World News while Usher Komugisha is one of the best female sports journalists in Africa.

Sharing insights on the publication, Prince Akpah, founding president of Africa Youth Awards, mentioned that this year’s list features a record of 52 females and 48 males from 32 countries and is an attestation of the works put forth by young people who are passionate about changing the narrative of the African continent.

Notable among the 2019 honourees are Burna Boy, African Union Youth Envoy; Aya Chebbi, Sierra Leone’s First Lady; H.E. Fatima Maada Bio, Global Teacher Prize Winner; Peter Tabichi, Davido, African Fashion Fund founder; Roberta Annan, Governor of Nandi County, H.E. Stephen Sang and Sudanese activist Alaa Salah.

Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Ghana lead with representations on the list with 15, 11, 9 & 8 honourees respectively.

In its 4th year, the list has previously helped to celebrate and throw the spotlight on the remarkable achievements and contributions of young people towards the development of the African continent and also serving as a motivation to millions of young people across the globe.

The list which was compiled in partnership with Avance Media, mynaijanaira.com, VIPI State Agency and Unorthodox PR & Media Group also presents an opportunity for young Africans to stay committed to their individual causes and continue to blaze trails across their various fields.

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President Yoweri Museveni has hailed a church-based school in Bugolobi for promoting education and improving the lives of vulnerable children.

In a speech read for him by the State Minister for Finance in charge of planning, David Bahati, Museveni praised the Church of Resurrection Bugolobi for the great initiative of starting Bethel Rock School 30 years ago.

This was at the weekend during celebrations to mark the school’s 30 years of existence.

“This celebration is a testimony of your faithfulness to God and mankind for you have transformed and impacted lives of vulnerable children,” Museveni in his speech.

“As you are all aware, the church in Uganda has been a reliable development partner with government over the years. This is especially evident in the area of human development, provision of education and health services,” he added.

The President said although there were challenges of moral decadence and under-development after the 1986 war, “The church has been very instrumental in the molding of society and moral guidance, ensuring social stability and economic empowerment.”

“In a special way, therefore, I want to thank the Church of Resurrection Bugolobi for the sacrifices and the humanitarian efforts. Your efforts have laid a strong foundation for this school to thrive over the years as can be seen today through the different achievements and milestones majorly centered on community transformation.”

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Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police  Martin Okoth Ochola, seeking for clearance to hold a music concert at one love beech Busabala.

The show code named ‘Osobola ku independence’ is scheduled to take place on October 9, 2019, a day when the Uganda will celebrate its 57th independence anniversary. The show comes barely a week after the release of his new song dubbed Osobola. The word ‘Osobola’ loosely mean ‘you can’.

“I write this letter in accordance with section 5 of the Public Order Management Act of 2013, to notify you on the intentions to hold a music concert at one love beach Busabala in Wakiso district and am the proprietor of the venue” reads in part of the letter.

“I request for security for the said concert. On our part we are ready and will work with police to secure the venue as well as the revelers and we shall accordingly comply with any lawful guidelines that may be issued in this regard” he said

Bobi Wine, said the show will attract 10,000 people and it is scheduled to run from 10: am to 11: pm.

Police has previously blocked Wine’s music shows on grounds of lack of man power to provide security at the shows, failure to coordinate with the proprietors of the venues for concerts, failure to notify police among other reasons. On the recent blocked shows, Bobi Wine accused the police of sabotaging his preparations for the shows inconsistency and lack of transparency on the part of Uganda Police Force.

In May this year, two events promoters, Abtex Productions and Bajjo Events and Marketing Agency Limited dragged IGP Martins Okoth Ochola and the Attorney General, William Byaruhanga to court over the banning of Bobi Wine’s musical shows.

Through their lawyers led by the Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago, they are challenging a decision made by the police chief to indefinitely stop the applicants from organising Kyarenga Extra Concerts at One Love Beach Busabala, Lira, Gulu, and Arua.

Mr. Abby Musinguzi aka Abtex is the proprietor of Abtex promotions while Andrew Musaka, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Bajjo events, said they had entered into an agreement with Bobi Wine and his crew to provide entertainment at a nonrefundable cost of Shs230 million to entertain revelers during the Easter festivities this year but police could not allow them to hold a show that features Bobi wine.

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