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Eight keys to business success for entrepreneur introverts

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Guest Writer
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Martin Zwilling

 

By Martin Zwilling

It really is possible for an introvert to succeed as an entrepreneur, even though you can’t expect to start and build a business alone. You need to build business relationships with partners, team members, investors, and of course customers. In fact, all you need to do is follow the model of some famous self-proclaimed introverts, including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bill Gates.

As an introvert myself, I remember worrying that I could never be comfortable giving a sales pitch, or networking to find clients. Yet I soon found that knowledge is power, and a little training and determination goes a long way toward removing the qualms. In fact, I’m now convinced that many extraverts rely too much on their “gift of gab” to hide a lack of depth. It doesn’t work in business.

Based on my recent experience as an angel investor, and advisor to new business owners, I now recommend that all entrepreneurs, especially introverts, learn and practice the discipline they need to build and nurture relationships with key constituents through the following activities:

Formalize a mentoring relationship with someone you trust. Every entrepreneur, especially an introvert, can benefit from the perspective of another business person, ideally one who has prior experience in the domain you are about to enter. Asking someone to be your mentor is not a sign of weakness, and most mentors love to help.

Turn existing connections into productive relationships. We all know some people through friends, family, and social connections. Do your homework to determine which of these might be able to help, and make a sincere effort to turn these connections into win-win business relationships. That means proactively finding common exchanges of value.

Actively expand your business networking activities. This doesn’t mean randomly attending every networking event you can find, but it does mean joining and actively participating in a couple of entrepreneur groups in your area, such as a local business incubator, Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), or The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE).

Increase your visibility and expertise in your domain. These days, by starting a blog or publishing on the Internet, you don’t have to be a social butterfly to get supporters and be recognized as an influencer. By helping others, and participating in online debates and industry events, you will find that productive relationships emerge naturally with peers.

Develop and practice your business vision and story. This message, usually called your elevator pitch, should be a short and compelling description of your your startup, that can be delivered with conviction in the time it takes to ride up an elevator with a potential investor or partner. It should end by asking for the next step in the relationship.

Use personal discipline to step outside your comfort zone. Entrepreneurs can’t be innovative or successful without taking business risks, so practice the discipline of stretching your personality, as well as business norms, on a regular basis. Speak out in meetings, or say what’s on your mind, even when it makes you feel uncomfortable.

Capitalize on your strengths, and forget weaknesses. Many introverts are afraid to take the lead, knowing they have weaknesses. For example, you may be good at active listening, analyzing data, and making logical decisions. These and other strengths may actually give you a competitive edge over your more extroverted constituents.

Surround yourself with allies who have complementary skills. In business, I always say that two heads (or more) are better than one. If your strength is technology, find a partner who can complement you with marketing and financial skills. Each of these allies will also bring their own network, growing yours, and multiplying your power and growth.

As a technologist at heart, I am particularly disheartened to see so many bright but introverted engineers who never get their business off the ground, due to pride or fear in getting the help they need, or not having the professional relationships with others to overcome business hurdles.

Now is the time to take a hard look your own personality and strengths, as well as the number and quality of your current business relationships. Don’t let any easy excuses keep you from achieving your full potential.

The writer is a veteran startup mentor, executive, blogger, author, tech professional, professor, and investor. Published on Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc, Huffington Post, among others.

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DHL expands Africa eShop online shopping application to 34 countries across Sub Saharan Africa

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Our Reporter
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Hennie Heymans, CEO of DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa2

 

 

Since its initial introduction in April of this year, the DHL Africa eShop app has seen its user base grow rapidly, and within the first three months of operation, it had already been rolled out to 20 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). DHL Express announced this week that the innovative mobile and desktop platform is now available in 14 additional countries across the region. This increases the platform’s reach to 34 countries across SSA.

Hennie Heymans, CEO of DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa, says that user uptake on the DHL Africa eShop app has been remarkable over the last five months, not only from the number of downloads, but just as importantly, from an order perspective. This is why we’re excited to launch DHL Africa eShop in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chad, Ethiopia, Guinea, Lesotho, Liberia, Mali, Namibia, Niger, Sudan, and Togo.

“DHL adopted a phased approach for the rollout of the platform on the continent, with the initial launch implemented in 11 countries to test the market’s reaction. Within the first seven weeks, the response from the consumer market was so impressive, that the second phase was initiated – which added 9 more countries to the list. Now we are once again able to build on that momentum, with the biggest single rollout phase so far.”

The DHL Africa eShop app offers African consumers unprecedented access to international retailers on an easy-to-use platform, with great convenience and speed. It also enables many global brands to connect with a captive African market. The DHL Africa eShop enables African customers to shop directly from over 200 US- and UK-based online retailers, with purchases delivered to their door, by DHL Express. This solution was developed in partnership with Link Commerce – a division of Mall for Africa.

He adds that while Africa’s ecommerce market is still lagging behind the rest of the globe in terms of annual turnover, it may well make significant strides to catching up in the near future. “A report by Statista reveals that e-commerce in Africa was valued at $16.5 billion in 2017. McKinsey adds to this calculation by predicting that this value could potentially reach $75 billion by 2025.”

As the global leader in express logistics, DHL is well positioned to connect African consumers with these exciting global brands. “We are committed to driving e-commerce growth on the continent for etailers as they work to expose their brands to international markets and also for consumers, who want easy access to global brands,” concludes Heymans.

DHL is celebrating the launch of the new countries with a promotion of $20 flat rate shipping for up to 5 items from over 100 US/UK selected sites to all DHL Africa eShop countries. The promotion is limited to Clothing and Accessory items only, and buyers need to use coupon code CELEBRATE when completing their order.

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Piers Morgan attacks Robert Mugabe’s legacy

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Isaiah Mwebaze
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Piers Morgan

 

 

Former President of Zimbabwe passed away last week on September 6, 2019 aged 95. The former African strongman who became synonymous with the end of colonial rule in Zimbabwe as he ensured that minority white population that had held power was forced to relinquish it to the majority blacks in the country.

Many Africans came out to mourn the great leader despite his fall from grace when a more recent military coupe saw him forcefully removed from the office of the President after he assumed power in 1980.  “Mugabe was an icon of liberation, a pan-Africanist who dedicated his life to the emancipation and empowerment of his people. His contribution to the history of our nation and continent will never be forgotten. May his soul rest in eternal peace,” said the current President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa.

However, other people had a few thoughts of their own when it came to the former educationist turned politician, “Mugabe was a vile ruthless dictator who terrorized his own people & ruined Zimbabwe. That’s his legacy. The fact he’s your hero says all we need to know about YOU.” These were the sentiments of British celebrity news host Piers Morgan, a vocal critic on many tropics ranging from celebrity gossip to sports and politics, this is not the first time Morgan has been controversial in public matters.

Only just recently he showed his distaste in Hollywood’s decision to finally cast the infamous James bond or 007 as a woman, attracting a lot of backlash from the feminist community and in 2016, he tried to justify the use of the derogatory term ‘nigga’ by whites by blaming American rappers who used it: “Don’t get angry at white girls singing ‘Niggas’, blame Kanye West for putting it in his songs”

His portrayal of Mugabe as a dictator is perhaps triggered by the agrarian reform that took place in 2000, displacing a huge number of white farmers without compensation in an effort to equally distribute resources to black-Zimbabweans although not many had the experience nor knowledge to successful take over these commercial farms.  This and another of haphazard decisions led to the struggle of the country’s economy under his 35 year reign, leaving Zimbabwe as the poorest country in Africa after the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Despite this, Zimbabweans, together with the rest of the world continue to mourn the legendary icon, attributing the emancipation and liberation of blacks in Zimbabwe, even further hailing him as revolutionary, equating his efforts to that of Nelson Mandela’s during the apartheid era of South Africa. One political analyst, David Van Wyk said: “Robert Mugabe had many faults, but he did not only make mistakes. He, like any other politician was a complex figure. Many of those who now demonize him, like Piers Morgan, hero worship monsters by names of Winston Churchill, and other imperialist figures like Cecil Rhodes.”

Mugabe passed away last week in a clinic in Singapore where he was undergoing treatment for some time. The ruling party of Zimbabwe, ZANU-PF hailed him as a ‘national hero’ despite various critics blaming the former leader for being a tyrant and leading the country with an iron fist.

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Majority of households in Uganda access water from an improved source-survey

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Our Reporter
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Eng. Silver Mugisha, NWSC Managing Director who is credited with the latest innovations.

 

Three out of four  Ugandans (75 per cent) access water from an improved source including 19 per cent who have access to piped water. But there are significant disparities, particularly in terms of access to piped water, between urban (42 per cent piped) and rural (11 per cent piped) areas, and poorer (8 per cent) and wealthier (45 per cent) households. Households with one or more disabled members are less likely to have access to piped water than other households (12 per cent, compared to 21 per cent).

Despite reasonably high levels of access to improved sources generally, the Sustainable Development Goals essentially call for access to piped water for all Ugandans. Given that currently 1 in 5 Ugandans access piped water, and that there is wide variation between urban and rural areas as well as wealthier and poorer households, Uganda still has some way to go to achieve this target. Additionally the most commonly cited problems in accessing clean and safe water are: the lack of water points (36 per cent), the distance to water sources (27 per cent) and dirty water (25 per cent).

A shortage of water points and distance to water points are cited as problems by almost twice as many households in rural areas than urban. These issues, together with dirty water and broken water points, are more commonly cited by those in poorer households than wealthier households. The cost of water is more often cited as a challenge in urban areas (21 per cent) than rural (8 per cent), and more often among residents of wealthier households (19 per cent) than poorer ones (5 per cent).

These findings were released by Twaweza and the Uganda Water and Sanitation NGO Network (UWASNET), in a research brief titled Leaving no one behind? Citizens’ views and experiences of water, sanitation and hygiene. The brief is based on data from Sauti za Wananchi, Africa’s first nationally representative high-frequency mobile phone survey. The findings are based on data collected from 1,845 respondents across Uganda between 24 June and 5 July, 2019.

Furthermore, 8 out of 10 Ugandans (78 per cent) harvest rainwater to complement their main source of water. This can be a sustainable, cost-effective alternative supply point for those struggling to meet their daily water needs. One out of four of the households that harvest rainwater have large storage tanks. Despite this, 1 out of 10 (12 per cent) say this water lasts for more than one week in rainy season and 1 out of 20 (6 per cent) say it lasts for more than a week in the dry season.

Many Ugandans try to ensure they are drinking clean and safe water: two out of three Ugandan households (64 per cent) report that they treat their water before drinking. This is most common among wealthier households (82 per cent), urban households (75 per cent) and those which use piped water (84 per cent). The majority of those who do treat their water boil it (56 per cent).

Overall, 40 per cent Ugandans say their access to clean and safe water has improved over the last 12 months, the same portion as say their access has stayed the same (39 per cent) and twice the number that say their access has gotten worse (20 per cent). A similar proportion of Ugandans have access to an improved water source, have access to an improved latrine (76 per cent). Access to improved latrines is higher in urban areas (98 per cent) than rural (85 per cent), and higher among wealthier households (99 per cent) than poorer households (78 per cent). In particular, access to flush toilets and ventilated latrines is concentrated among wealthier and urban households.

Although these findings are largely positive for the sector, there are areas for concern. One out of twenty households (6 per cent) have a household member who suffered from dysentery in the past month, and one out of eight households (13  per cent) have a member who suffered from typhoid in the same period. Very few households (0.5 per cent) have ever experienced cholera.

Again poorer and rural households are at a disadvantage: poorer households in particular are twice as likely to have experienced a water related disease – typhoid (15 per cent versus 8 per cent) and dysentery (9 per cent versus 4 per cent) than wealthier ones. There are links between households using improved latrines and water sources and having lower incidences of these diseases.

In households that treat their water before drinking, these cases also appear to be markedly lower while there do not appear to be substantial differences in water-borne diseases among households that share their latrine with others and those who do not.

Another important challenge comes in the time taken to collect water. On average it takes close to an hour (54 minutes) for household members to get to their water source, collect water and return. However, the variations are again significant. Four out of ten households (37 per cent) are able to collect water from their main source of drinking water in under 30 minutes. This includes one out of ten households (13 per cent) who access water within 5 minutes (mostly from pipes).

However, the same proportion (40 per cent) require an hour or more for each trip to collect water, including one out of ten (8 per cent) who require more than two hours. Among poorer households, 1 out of 8 (15 per cent) spend two hours or more collecting water. Moreover, in four out of ten households (42 per cent), the main responsibility for collecting water falls on adult women, either the female head of household or the wife to the male head of household.

Marie Nanyanzi of Sauti za Wananchi at Twaweza, said: “Although there have been significant achievements in the water sector as seen in these reports from citizens, Uganda remains a long way off from achieving the Sustainable Development Goal targets on access to water. When we consider the stark variations between households, the picture becomes gloomier. Poorer, rural households are getting a raw deal: they spend more time collecting water, access improved sources less and have less hygienic latrines. These access challenges are then compounded by the higher incidence of disease among these same types of households, meaning they will bear additional costs for healthcare as well. These data tell us that we are leaving many of our citizens behind: we need targeted and transformative interventions to ensure that all Ugandans enjoy their right to clean and safe water and sanitation.”

Yunia Musaazi Executive Director of Uganda Water and Sanitation NGO Network (UWASNET) said “This report gives us the view from the ground on water and sanitation. There is still a lot of work needed to ensure universal access to water and sanitation. We should think particularly about how we incorporate women into planning and decision- making given that they bear a larger share of the burden when water is unavailable, distant or dirty. The current budget allocation of 3 per cent for the sector is nowhere near enough. We need to increase resources and give proper priority to this sector if we are to meet our national commitments.”

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UNBS moves to tighten verification of weighbridges

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George Mangula
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UNBS Eexcutive Director Dr Ben Manyindo

 

In a move to curb fraud and errors during transactions at weigh bridges, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has increased focus on verification of weighbridges to ensure accuracy of the weighing equipment even in the absence of inspectors and clients or public.

During an engagement with stakeholders, whose companies use weighbridges, the UNBS Executive Director, Dr. Ben Manyindo revealed that a number of complaints have been received as a result of calibration of weighbridges; among them, inconsistences in measurements during transactions.

He however emphasized that Verification of weighbridges will curb fraud and promote fair trade.

Manyindo also revealed that UNBS trained and is still training more weighbridge mechanics and inspectors in fraud detection to ensure that they are equipped with tools required for the new verification activity.

Unlike calibration where one could readjust their weighbridge after certification by UNBS, Verification will see weighbridges undergo two different stages to be certified by UNBS; Examination to ensure they have all that is required in terms of metrological construction and Testing to ensure accuracy of the equipment.

Once the weighbridge passes the two stages, it will undergo stamping and sealing. Once the stamp is applied on the equipment, readjustment of the weighbridge is not possible and this is will help curb fraud.

A verification certificate is then issued to affirm that the weighbridge has undergone the verification activity and is certified by UNBS.

The verification stamp is designed for a specific period of time, after which the weighbridge owner has to engage UNBS for re-verification.

Weighbridge owners were cautioned against using weighbridges that are not fit for use for trade and using equipment that has been rejected by UNBS.

They were however advised to equip themselves with knowledge of the relevant regulatory and statutory instruments governing verification of weighbridges to ensure they are not caught on the wrong side of the law.

Despite the shift, calibration services are still offered by UNBS on a voluntary basis but Verification is mandatory.

The weighbridge owners raised concerns about the processes, which UNBS officials responded to, key among these is corruption.

UNBS’ Acting Deputy Executive Director in charge of compliance, Andrew Othieno reiterated that UNBS has zero tolerance to corruption and asked the stakeholders to provide evidence of corrupt officials for action to be taken against them.

 

 

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Sanlam earmarks Shs45m for top philanthropic initiatives

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Francisco Adongo
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Sanlam General Insurance Uganda in partnership with Rotary has launched the Sanlam Uganda Community Service Awards worth Shs45 million to be rewarded to top philanthropic initiatives that are making a difference in communities where they operate.

The money to be given to top three initiatives  is part of the Sanlam Uganda Inspire Initiative was announced today at a press conference held at the company’s head office on Clement Hill road in Kampala.

Gary Corbit, CEO of Sanlam General Insurance Uganda said that, by design, the project is intended to provide financial backing to three of the most outstanding projects that support the communities in which Sanlam operates. “The program is open to all Rotary Uganda clubs across the country to allow for clubs outside of the Central Business area in Kampala to be able to benefit,” he said.

“The top three project initiatives will receive service awards worth Shs45 million. The top initiative will receive Shs20 million and the second Shs15 million, while the second runner up will take home Shs10 million. We believe the award funds will go a long way in contributing to their project progress.”

Speaking at the launch, company Board Director Rose Lillian Lubwama said Sanlam is a corporate citizen through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

“Sanlam is devoted to conducting its business in a responsible manner, a position cascaded from the Group’s sustainability vision through corporate social investment,” she said.

“Through the Sanlam Uganda Inspire Initiative, we plan to do more in our market in and around transforming the lives of those around us through renewed and enhanced Corporate Social Investments with better outcomes than ever before. We’ll be working with partners like Rotary Uganda, the media and others who have displayed a great deal of positive social impact in their delivery of CSR,” Lubwama said.

The new awards aim to recognize and reward CSR projects in Uganda by Rotary Uganda clubs that have had a great and sustained impact on society.

Speaking at the launch, the Rotary District D9211 Governor, Francis Xavier Sentamu said that the awards are a perfect fit for the work Rotary members and clubs do.

“When Sanlam approached us with the idea, we gladly welcomed the opportunity and we are eager for the project to start,” he said, commending the Rotarians for their service in the community.

Entries for the awards are now open and will close on November 1, 2019 at 12:00 PM. As part of the selection process, Sanlam will identify, assess, select and award the top Rotary club projects as its contribution towards these clubs’ respective causes.

The top initiatives will be announced later in November 2019 and the winners will be awarded during their Club fellowships.

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Gov’t starts consultations on regulating workplace-based learning

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Our Reporter
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Mr Milton Turyasiima,the Assistant Commissioner Employment Services,speaking during the opening of the consultations.Mr Turyasiima  spoke on behalf of Mr James Ebitu,the Permanent Secretary.

 

Government, through the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has started week-long consultations aimed at collecting views about how to streamline workplace-based learning in the country.

Workplace-based learning includes education and training programmes which include internship, school practice, clerkship, apprenticeship as well as industrial training or Industrial attachments by young people seeking employment.

The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, through the Green Jobs Programme, will this week hold consultations with key stakeholders like District Labour Officers [DLOs], District Education Officers [DEOs], trade unions and employers organisations like the Federation of Uganda Employers (FEU).

The Consultations will be held in Gulu and Mbale districts.

While opening the consultation week in Gulu on Monday, Mr Milton Turyasiima, the Assistant Commissioner for Employment Services, who was speaking on behalf of the Permanent Secretary Mr James Ebitu, said that the Ministry of Gender is working with the Education Ministry to have certification for interns and apprentices.

“The Workplace-based Learning Policy basically means imparting skills but within the workplace. That is why we are working with the Ministry of Education. Certification is the preserve of the Ministry of Education. Soo many people are acquiring skills through informal means but after acquiring them, can they be certified so that they are compared with somebody who has acquired formal education? “Mr Turyasiima said.

During the consultations, the Ministry will get input from these key stakeholders into the Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) that seeks to inform the compilation of a Workplace-based Learning Policy in the country.

The draft RIA report indicates that, in today’s highly competitive labour markets, the experience gained through Workplace- based Learning opens doors to later job opportunities.

If Workplace-based learning is effectively implemented, the national annual labour productivity is expected to increase from the current $1400 per worker to $2000 per worker in 2023 while the proportion of the population with specialization in any field is expected to increase from 6% in 2017 to 10% in 2023, according to the RIA report.

The RIA report is supposed to propose solutions to reduce the unemployment levels, increase the relevancy of the education curriculum, enhance labour productivity of Ugandans and also support an improved quality of work environments and adherence to occupational health and safety standards.

 

 

 

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Blow as MPs are denied access to Kyengera safe house

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Geoffery Serugo
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Col. Frank Kaka Bagyenda who has been appointed Uganda's Ambassador to Angola.

 

Members of Parliament on Human Rights Committee were on Tuesday dealt a blow when they were blocked from accessing a residential building in Kyengera that is said to be a safe house where people are illegally detained by various security agencies.

The safe house is adjacent to SESACCO factory and it has a number of surveillances Cameras all around. The house was revealed by torture victims who appeared before the Human Rights committee last week allege that they were abused from this place.

The committee headed by Jennifer Nantume left parliament earlier today to go and establish what is exactly done in various safe house in Kyengera, Nakasero, Kalanga, Nalukolongo where people are reportedly detained for days if not months without trial in courts of jurisdiction.

On reaching the alleged house, the MPs were denied access by Vincent Kalibbala, a guard on unidentified rank who implored them to seek clearance from the Director General of Internal Security Organisation (ISO), Col Frank Kaka Bagyenda.

“We wanted to find out where these safe houses are and whether people are tortured there. This was a committee decision. We decided to do a spot visit without informing where we were going.” Said the committee chairperson

“We have visited three places but for the two places, it’s absurd we weren’t allowed to access by the soldiers we found. I can’t say we have seen people being tortured because we were denied entrance.” She said

Appearing before the committee Last week, the minister of security Gen Elly Tumwine, admitted to having a number of safe houses however MPs have to access them with a clearance from relevant security officers even though speaker Rebecca Kadaga had directed them to go to the said safe houses for clarity on human right abuses.

The minister was later tasked to explain where security agencies get powers to operate safe houses in the country, a question he failed to answer. Kawempe north MP Latiff Ssebaggala later tabled a list of 60 people detained in said safe house.

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DPP drops murder charges against Nantaba, three police officers

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Geoffery Serugo
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AT WAR: ICT State Minister Aida Nantaba Erios

The Director Public Prosecution (DPP), Mike Chibita has dropped murder charges against State Minister for ICT Aida Nantaba and other suspects who were implicated in the extrajudicial killing of Ronald Ssebulime.

According to withdrawal letter addressed to Mukono Chief Magistrates Court, DPP said his office has resolved to discontinue with the murder charges against some of the suspects.

“This is to inform you that the DPP has decided to discontinue proceedings against Nantaba Aida Erios PC Opira Ronald, PC Baganza Ronald and PC Cherotich Edward charged of Murder,” DPP wrote

Ssebulime was killed on 24 March as he travelled to visit his children at school in Kabimbiri, Mukono district. It is averred that Nantaba suspected him to be an assassin after he made a sudden u turn at Ssinda village, where he stopped to ask the women who always sell food to Nantaba for direction before turning back on Kampala road. Sebulime was later killed by police after had been arrested in Nagojje off Mukono- Kayunga road.

 Police Spokesman Fred Enanga confirmed that Sebulime was illegally killed after days of denying that the accusations. Enanga said police patrol in the area told lies.

Murder charges have since been leveled against her, a police officer attached to Naggalama police station, David Ssali, who admitted who admitted to have gunned down the handcuffed suspect on handcuffs, police constable (PC) Opira Ronald, PC Baganza Ronald and PC Cherotich Edward.

Since the matter came up for hearing, the minister never stepped in court on allegations that the fountain of honor till he clears her and has spent several months without going to parliament.

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South Africa issues warrant of arrest for Col. Karegeya killers

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Our Reporter
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Late Col. Karegeya.

 

 

South African authorities have issued an arrest warrant for two Rwandan nationals accused of having murdered former spy chief, Col. Patrick Karegeya.

Those wanted in the  warrant are Ismael Gafaranga and Alex Sugira.

According to the statement, South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) informed private prosecutor Gerrie Nel that it has issued warrants of arrest for two of the four alleged murderers of Rwanda’s former head of intelligence.

This is according to a statement on Monday by AfriForum, where advocate Nel leads the private prosecution unit. Col Patrick Karegeya had sought refuge in South Africa, but was found strangled in a Sandton hotel room on December 31 2013.

At the request of the Karegeya family, AfriForum’s private prosecution unit brought the matter back to the courts as it sought to pursue a private prosecution if the NPA opted not to prosecute the suspects.

In April this year, the Randburg magistrate’s court referred the case back to the NPA for it to decide whether it would prosecute the suspects. On Monday, AfriForum said it had been informed that the NPA was also in the process of applying for the extradition of the other two suspects.
As soon as the extradition request is granted, it said, the NPA will apply to Interpol for the issuing of  “Red Notices” for the suspects.
Nel voiced concern that the warrants for arrest were issued without any further investigation. Nevertheless, he said: “We welcome the current steps and hope the NPA will continue with the process keenly. AfriForum’s private prosecution unit and the family of the deceased will closely monitor the process.”

Karegeya was the head of external intelligence in Rwanda for around a decade before being demoted to army spokesperson. He was later arrested and jailed. He was stripped of the rank of colonel in 2006 and went into exile in 2007.
Nel said previously that the lead investigator, in a statement on January 8 2014 and just over a week after the murder, had identified the suspects as four Rwandan citizens.

According to Nel, the lead investigator said in a statement that they left South Africa on January 1 2014 and the last witness statement was taken in April 2015.

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