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MPs urge CAOs of punish staff over Youth Livelihood Project as beneficiaries flee to Kenya

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Geoffery Serugo
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Local government committee at a previous sitting
 

Members of Parliament’s Local Government Accounts Committee have asked Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) to penalize staff who has failed to properly supervise the youth livelihood projects in Eastern Uganda.

The Committee members were in Soroti where local government accounting officers from the districts of Kapelebyong, Katakwi, Moroto, Amuria, Serere, Sironko, Kween and Bukwo converged to consider the Auditor General’s Report on the performance of the Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP).

The Committee observed that non-payment of YLP funds was partly due to some technical officers neglecting their duties. This was evidenced by Soroti District Sub County Chief of Tubur, Julius Apetu, who appeared before the committee while drunk.

“If you can get drunk in the morning when you are to appear before us, what about when on your normal business,” said MP Franca Judith Akello, the Committee’s Chairperson.

She ordered for his arrest and was detained at Soroti CPS. Soroti CAO, Henry Ddamba, was directed to relieve Apetu of duties as Tubur Sub County Chief.

Soroti District received up to Shs302.1 million meant for youth groups in the financial year 2014/2015 but had only recovered Shs66 million or 22 per cent by the end of the 2017/2018 financial year.

In his report, the Auditor General said that a physical inspection to some youth groups revealed that some groups collapsed without paying back any money to government.

There was also lack of books of accounts, documents to prove accountability or copies of contracts awarded in some sub counties in Pallisa district, contrary to the Local Government Financial and Accounting Manual.

The Committee directed Pallisa CAO, Joseph Mukasa, to investigate the Principal Internal Auditor Emmanual Kiirya and Senior Accounts Assistant Agapitus Keedi who absconded from duty at Gogonyo Sub County. They were referred to the District Service Commission for further management.

In Amudat District located in Karamoja region, the CAO, Masokoyi Waswa Matanda, said some beneficiaries of the funds had crossed into Kenya to avoid arrest.

“Apart from Amudat bordering Kenya, it’s also a pastoralist community which has made it more complicated to trace beneficiaries,” said former district CAO, Saraphine Aliya, who was in charge during the audit period.

 

 

 
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Museveni gives Shs3.7b to Uganda Cranes

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Our Reporter
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President Yoweri Museveni Yesterday evening hosted the Uganda Cranes team and officials at Entebbe State House following their arrival from the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

The Cranes were eliminated at the round of 16 stage by Senegal 1-0 at the Cairo International Stadium but the President Museveni hailed their efforts and donated one million dollars (about Shs3.7 billion) to be shared between the team and officials.

“I’m very happy the Uganda Cranes went up to the last 16. I know we will perform better next time. I will organize $1 million with the government to distribute it among the players and officials. Of course, the officials will not get as much as the players,” Museveni said.

The team’s performance was an improvement from the previous tournament in Gabon 2017 and Museveni urged them to keep their momentum.

“Although we didn’t win all our fixtures, we made a good effort and achieved some reasonable success. I don’t know how Senegal got that goal. I see our players are all fit young people. All they need is more stamina. I thank the team once again,” the president said.

On the road to the knockout round, Uganda Cranes picked a 2-0 win against DR Congo, 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe and lost 2-0 to the host Egypt before falling 1-0 to Senegal.

The team will now focus on Somalia in the first round of 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers on July 27.

 

 

 
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Kagame’s daughter weds Bertrand Billy Ndengeyingoma

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Our Reporter
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The Rwandan President’s daughter, Ange Kagame has finally wedded her longtime lover Bertrand Billy Ndengeyingoma in the country’s capital Kigali.

The civil wedding took place at Kigali City Council offices in Kigali where the two exchanged vows and promised to take care of each other for the rest of their life.

Upon their wedding, Ange took it to her twitter account and expressed joy and excitement over remarkable step in marriage.

“A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness. I have found the one whom my soul loves”– Songs of Solomon 3:4,” She tweeted earlier today.

In December last year, Rwanda’s only first daughter got off the market after marrying her better half Bertrand ‘Billy’ Ndengeyingoma during  traditional ceremony in Ntebe.

Gusaba in the Tutsi traditional culture, was held at the President Kagame’s rural home in Kayonza district and was attended by close friends and family only. Ange Kagame is the only daughter to President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame.

“To the Love of My Life- I look forward to continuing to do life with you. To us and to forever,” she tweeted last year.

Billy holds a Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and a PhD from the London School of Economics and Ange, on the other hand, is a political science graduate from Massachusetts’ Smith College.

Billy who has been living in USA is currently working in the central bank of Rwanda

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Tanzania part ways with head coach Emmanuel Amunike

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Our Reporter
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Emmanuel Amunike

 

Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) and the national team head coach Emmanuel Amunike have parted ways following the Taifa Stars’ failure to progress past the group stages at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Amunike has been coach of Tanzania August 2018. At AFCON 2019 in Egypt, Tanzania Taifa Stars lost all the three group matches against Senegal, Kenya and Algeria.

The country’s federation said in a statement; “The Tanzania Football Association (TFF) and the National Team Coach, Emmanuel Amunike, have reached a joint agreement to terminate the contract between us.

“TFF will announce the head coach who will lead the National Team for CHAN matches.

“The head coach will be announced after the Emergency Committee meeting meets on July 11, 2019.

“The search for the new Coach has started immediately.”

Amunike becomes the third coach to be dismissed after Egypt and Uganda also parted with their head coaches after a disappointing campaign in AFCON 2019.

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The Best New Series Coming to a New Online Streaming Service This Year

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Our Reporter
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For a long time, Netflix was the only online movie streaming service that mattered. It had some competitors at the time – Hulu, Amazon Prime, and some others – but none had the same winning combination of a huge content library, many original movies, and series, and global availability. Today, it’s no longer the only one but it’s still the biggest: Netflix has more than 155 million paying customers in 190 countries around the world. I bet there are many Ugandans, too, who have the Netflix shortcut between Betway casino and Facebook on their phones. This year, in turn, the online movie streaming market is becoming much more crowded – at least in the US. Netflix competitors are popping up like mushrooms after the rain, each one with its own amazing original programming to show. Here are some of the most interesting ones that we can look forward to this year.

Apple TV+

Set to be launched this fall, Apple TV+ will be a streaming service available in more than 100 countries filled with tons of exciting original content. Its programming will include content already available on Apple TV – like Carpool Karaoke and Planet of the Apps – but the truly amazing things will be brand new, exciting, and intriguing.

Among many others, Apple plans to launch its new service with series like “For All Mankind” (a science fiction drama where America loses the space race to Russia), “Amazing Stories” (an anthology series backed by Steven Spielberg), “Prehistoric Planet” (a docu-series based on the BBC’s amazing “Walking with Dinosaurs”), along with many others.

The most exciting one, though, is an ambitious series that can become the new Game of Thrones: a series adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s Foundation. The novel series was never adapted to the screen before – it is highly anticipated by every single classic science fiction lover in the world.

Disney+

Disney sits on a huge pile of amazing content, both animated and live-action, and the pile has just grown a lot with the integration of the properties owned by Fox. And Disney wants to make the most out of its huge collection of intellectual property by launching its own streaming service to compete with Netflix this fall.

Disney has a great line of programming in store for the launch of Disney+, all of them from franchises beloved by their fans. Among others, it will have content from Pixar, Marvel, and classic Disney series like 101 Dalmatians. But the most exciting series – a first for its franchise – will be “The Mandalorian”, the first ever live-action series in the Star Wars universe.

“The Mandalorian” takes place in an unexplored time of the Star Wars timeline, in an unexplored area of the galaxy: between the “Return of the Jedi” and “The Force Awakens”, on the rim. The title role of the series will be played by Pedro Pascal, who played Oberyn Martell in the HBO’s Game of Thrones, along with big names like Nick Nolte, Carl Weathers, Werner Herzog, and director Taika Waititi as the voice of the droid “IG-11”.

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African leaders launche a continental free-trade zone

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Our Reporter
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African leaders have launched a continental free-trade zone that will unite 1.3 billion people, create a $3.4 trillion economic bloc and usher in a new era of development.

The launch happened after a day-long summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in the Nigerien capital.

The AfCFTA will be governed by five operational instruments, i.e. the Rules of Origin; the online negotiating forum; the monitoring and elimination of non-tariff barriers; a digital payments system and the African Trade Observatory.

Each one was launched by different Heads of State and Government that included President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi of Egypt who is current Chairperson of the AU; Mr. Moussa Faki Makamat, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission; and President Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger, who is the Champion of the AfCFTA.

The launch ceremony included “a roll call of honour”, at which the 27 countries that have ratified the instruments of the AfCFTA were announced, and those that have signed but not yet ratified were mentioned. A commemorative plaque of the signing was also unveiled.

The AfCFTA agreement was adopted and opened for signature on 21 March 2018 in Kigali. The AfCTA entered into force on 30 May 2019, thirty days after having received the twenty-second instrument of ratification on 29 April, 2019 in conformity with legal provisions.

“The speedy entry into force of the AfCFTA is a source of pride for all of us”, said AU Commission Chairperson Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat. He described the free trade agreement as one of the instruments for continental integration in line with the objectives of the Abuja Treaty and the aspirations of Agenda 2063.

The Chairperson also highlighted the importance of peace building and security on the continent, adding that “it would be a delusion to talk of trade and development without peace and security”.

He also stressed that, for the AfCFTA to be effective, there is need to open borders to other Africans. In this light, host President Mr. Mahamadou Issoufou, said the free trade area will tear down borders inherited from Africa’s colonial past and ensure full continental integration.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi stressed the need for the establishment of linkages with the private sector and the business and investment communities, while also calling for the involvement of the youth who will “continue the march” towards development.

The United Nations Deputy Secretary General Ms Amina Mohammed noted that the AfCFTA is a tool to drive growth and innovation for Africa, and to create opportunities for sustainable development and realizing Agenda 2063.

The AfCFTA will be one of the largest free trade areas since the formation of the World Trade Organisation, given Africa’s current population of 1.2 billion people, which is expected to grow to 2.5 billion by 2050.

Meanwhile Ghana has been confirmed by the Heads of State and Government as the host of the secretariat of the AfCFTA, having prevailed over six other countries that had also expressed interest in hosting it.

 

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Gen. Tumukunde thrills Kampala youth as he makes inroads for Mayoral seat

By
Isaiah Mwebaze
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Gen. Meeting market vendors.

Former Security Minister, Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde has greatly made inroads with several Kampala groups as gears up for Mayoral seat.

Gen. Tumukunde who is known for his mobilization skills has addressed several audience with the latest being the youth known as ‘Kawempe Republic’. Contrary to the known approach where politicians approach the voters, For Gen. Tumukunde, it is the opposite, the voters schedule appointment with him seeking to be addressed by him and listen to his message on what he intends to do for the city.

The Kampala mayoral race has proven to be a rather contentious and chaotic affair over the years as many viable candidates from various political parties run for the office. The office that has mainly been dominated by the Democratic Party over the years has also come to serve as a point of power for Uganda’s opposition. 

The ex soldier, was also part of the mastermind behind the security operations that led exposed loops in the security gaps under former Police Inspector of General Police-Kale Kayihura, an indomitable figure had created a number of unofficial police bodies such as Boda-Boda2010 and kiboko squad that only mimicked the institution and further increased the capitals insecurity with the gangs running amock perpetually violating the human rights of thousands of Ugandans. 

The stabilization of the Capital’s security left many residents indebted towards the General, who spearheaded the investigations that led to the downfall of kale Kayihura.  Tumkunde continues to thrill Ugandnas as he visit various areas of Kampala including Katanga, Makindye and Nakawa where he engaged the various locals in productive dialogues that will enable him provide better services to its people if he is elected Lord Mayor. 

Distinguished by his hands on approach, Gen. Tumukunde shows a side to politics that is only common with moderate modern leaders. The Rukungiri born retired army general understandable among a few national leaders that cuts across the political divide of modern Ugandan political class. He remains true to his word and that is why he has always been perceived by the power that be that he assertive and a straight talker.

Gen. Tumukunde, meeting members of the ‘Kawempe Republic’ in his ongoing consultation.

In his ongoing fact finding mission,  Gen. Tumukunde engages with his people as this gives him as  leader a better understanding of problems and challenges of a particular society and how best to solve them.

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Aucho Khalid signs for Egyptian side Misr El-Makkasa

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Our Reporter
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Khalid Aucho

 

Egyptian Premier League side Misr El-Makkasa Sporting Club have completed the signing of Uganda International midfielder Khalid Aucho on a two-year deal.

Aucho started all the four games of the Uganda Cranes team that reached the round of 16 stage of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

The 26-year old defensive midfielder also featured for the Cranes in the 2017 Afcon and is an established member in the side with forty-seven appearances for the senior team.

His impressive performances for Uganda in Egypt has earned him a move to Misr El-Makkasa, who finished sixth in the Egyptian Premier League last season.

Aucho becomes the club’s second major summer signing and is set to earn $600,000 (approximately 2.2Bn Ugx) over the two years.

Khalid Aucho joins the Egyptian club from Indian side Churchill Brothers after joining them in July 2018 from fellow compatriots East Bengal.

Aucho has also featured played for Tanzania’s Simba SC, Kenyan sides Tusker FC and Gor Mahia, Baroka FC of South Africa, and Serbia’s Red Star Belgrade and OFK Beograd.

Misr El-Makkasa will now have to sell one of their current foreign players in order to register Aucho for the upcoming season.

 
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LoP calls for more gov’t funding to support refugees

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Geoffery Serugo
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Betty Aol Ocan

The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Aol Betty Ocan, has asked government to provide more funding to cater for the needs of refugees hosted in Uganda.

Ms Ocan, who together with selected Opposition MPs toured refugee camps and host communities, said increased government funding coupled with donor support will enable the Office of the Prime Minister and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other partners to properly respond to the region’s biggest refugee influx estimated at 1.3 million refugees by end of 2020.

“Government should know that it is fully in charge of all these refugees and it is upon it to increase funding to OPM to handle them as these international partners are just here to help us,” she said adding that “What we need is transparency and accountability in the OPM and partners in order for them to attract more funding from the international community to handle the refugees and challenges facing the host communities.”

The LoP said government needs to urgently increase financial support to the refugee policy under the OPM and partners in order to enable them to continue coping with the increasing numbers of refugees and be able to receive, register, allocate land and settle them.

Ocan further explained that if the current levels of funding are not increased urgently, the consequences faced in the settlements could be drastic, with more children dropping out of school due to cuts to the education programmes, a lack of capacity to prevent communicable diseases including Ebola, worsening sanitary conditions and an adverse impact on environment.

She further appealed to government to also continue supporting refugee host districts because lack of support for such host communities could reduce their willingness to share land and resources thereby increasing tensions between communities.

Ocan lauded donors for their support but also emphasized the need for more international solidarity with Uganda, which has a generous and progressive refugee policy.

Currently, over 100 national and international organisations and UN agencies are partnering with UNHCR and OPM in the current Refugee Response Plan (RRP). The Plan includes interventions to ensure the provision of water and sanitation, health and nutrition, food, shelter, education, environmental protection, livelihood support, and protection services.

The major priorities, according to the RRP stakeholders are protection and emergency response, increasing education opportunities, restoring the environment and supporting livelihoods. These priorities, in particular education and environment, are key to ensuring a positive impact on the host communities, and are crucial to sustain peaceful co-existence between the refugee and host communities and sustain the generosity of Uganda.

The RRP includes interventions to increase the capacity of local service providers including district authorities.  Around a quarter of the recipients of education and health services established through the refugee response are local Ugandans. Many more interventions target refugee and host communities equally and seek to build resilience and self-reliance.

The Plan was revised with a small reduction in the overall budget requirements, following verification of the numbers of refugees registered in Uganda in 2018. The population figures include the new arrivals since then.

Uganda currently hosts 1.25 million refugees. The refugee population is anticipated to grow to 1.3 million by the end of 2020, taking into account likely scenarios for limited influxes, population growth, and some spontaneous returns.

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Egyptian club appoint Desabre as their new head coach

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Our Reporter
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Uganda Cranes head coach Desabre
 

Pyramids Football Club have beaten giants Al Ahly SC to the signature of former Uganda Cranes head coach Sebastien Desabre on a two-year contract.

This comes after the Frenchman’s contract with Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) as the national team head coach was terminated after a 1-0 defeat to Senegal at the Afcon last 16 round.

There has been a lookout for a replacement manager at Al Ahly since the Caf Champions League disappointment but it looks as though the Red Devils have missed out on the Frenchman.

Pyramids Football Club is an Egyptian football club based in Cairo, Egypt. The club currently plays in the Egyptian Premier League, the highest league in the Egyptian football league system.

It was founded as Al Assiouty Sport in 2008 but in the summer of 2018, the Chairman of the Saudi Sports Authority Turki Al Sheikh took over the team and the team’s name was changed from Al Assiouty Sport to Pyramids FC.

In their brief history as a club, Pyramids have so far had four managers and Desabre will be the fifth.

This will become the Frenchman’s second job in Egypt after a short spell with Ismaily in 2017, where he took charge of the club in 18 games.

Desabre has acquired experience in African football after coaching clubs like ASEC Mimosas in Ivory Coast, CS Garoua in Cameroon and ES Tunis in Tunisia, JS Saoura in Algeria and Wydad Athletic Club in Morocco.

 
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