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Mwine Mpaka off the hook

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Mwine Mpaka

The Western Youth MP, Mwine Mpaka, is finally off the hook after identifying his soulmate, Isabelle Amanda Nankanda.

According to information obtained by this website, the MP will on August 03, 2019 exchange marriage vows with his fiance at St. James Cathedral, Ruharo and the couple will thereafter, host their guests at Emburara Farm Lodge in Mbarara.

The function is expected to be graced by the Speaker of parliament, Rebecca Kadaga and other legislators and other dignitaries.

Mr. Mpaka, 32, is the son to State Minister for Veterans Affairs, Lt. Col (Rtd) Bright Rwamirama, also Isingiro North County MP.

Mpaka holds Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree obtained from Uganda Martyrs University. He came to Parliament in 2016 after beating Gen Henry Tumukunde’s son, Amanya Tumukunde in a tight race amidst allegations of vote rigging by security operatives.

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Junior Gazelles set for FIBA U16 Women’s African Championship

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The Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA) has announced that the Uganda U16 Women’s National Team – the Junior Gazelles will take part in the upcoming FIBA U16 Women’s African Championship set to take place in Kigali, Rwanda.

The team has been in residential camp at the African Bible University in Lubowa and they are very confident about raising the nation’s flag high in this tournament.

The Junior Gazelles will face competition from the record five-time reigning champions Mali, Egypt, Angola, South Africa, Tanzania, Mozambique and hosts Rwanda in a battle for the continental trophy.

The championship will be played from July 28 to August 3 at the Amahoro Indoor National Stadium.

This is the first time that Uganda is competing in this event and the team is indeed excited about donning the national colours.

The contingent will depart for Kigali this Friday, July 26 and they will need to finish among the top two teams to qualify for the FIBA U17 Women’s World Cup 2020.

“We are grateful to the Government of Uganda through the National Council of Sports for the continuous support they have offered our National Team programs over the years.” Nasser Serunjoji the FUBA president said while flagging off the team.

Gazelles U16 Full Squad
Players:  Esther Kwagala, Mary Najjuma, Shillah Aber Lamunu, Patience Nantume, Sharifah Nalwadda, Lydia Babirye, Sylvia Namuddu, Joyce Nyapendi, Regina Ajuma, Penitah Nabakooza, Michelle Aber Linda, Mary Moses Amanyo.

Coaches: Roger Serunyigo and Harriet Lubowa

Head of Delegation: Hudson Ssegamwenge (General Secretary, FUBA)

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German Embassy donates sports equipment to Teryet Primary School

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Lira Dillane House branch manager, Tawufigue Siraji Mwenyi handing one of the balls to to kids at Lira P.7 play ground

The German Embassy in Kampala Uganda have donated a set of several sports equipment in football, volleyball, handball, netball, track & field and gymnastics to Teryet Primary School in Kapchorwa District.

The donation was handed over to the Head Teacher of Teryet Primary School Mr. Chepkwurui Geofrey.

The Ministry of Education and Sports represented by Mrs. Grace Abalo, Senior Education Officer in the Department of Physical Education and Sports, welcomed the sports materials which are provided to continue to motivate school children and young students in the area of the National High Altitude Training Center (2555m) at Teryet.

She also urged the people in Kapchorwa District to participate in education / physical activity as a base for a dual career in life and sports.

In the framework of the Uganda-Germany Cooperation in Sports Development, the Ministry of Education and Sports requested for the re-secondment of the German Sports Development Expert Mr. Gunter Lange to Uganda to support the country in the further development of Physical Education and Sports Development.

The planned activities are reflected within the Ministry of Education and Sports strategic plan of 2017/2020.

The Germany Government has for over the past years assisted the Ugandan Government with human resource training and equipment support among others in different sectors and this strengthens the relationship that exists between the two countries. 

 
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Cecilia Ogwal is an adamant liar- Gen Tumwine

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Isaiah Mwebaze
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Gen. Tumwine addressing the press in Mbarara
 

 

MBARARA-The Minister of Security, Gen Elly Tumwine, has lashed out to Dokolo Woman MP, Cecilia Ogwal saying she is an adamant liar’ and faulted journalist for failure to seek his view on allegations brought against him.

“I don’t know what exactly the cause of these lies was but people are upset that we did well and continuing to do well,” he said. At Lake View hotel, Mbarara. “Unprofessional journalists are some of the causes between public figures,” he said. He castigated journalists in attendance and asked for a more professional and objective approach to news reporting.

However, Tumwine’s  dragging of journalists into an affairs that was between legislators in their chambers is diversion of sorts because the matter at hand was being debated on the floor of the house with some media houses broadcasting it live.

The former Army commander believed that ‘false claims’ are a result of ingratitude and anger at the successful operations of the government.

Tumwiine also blamed NBS journalists for being biased in their reporting and following only Ogwal’s line of accusations without getting both sides of the story or fact checking the report made by the MP

On Tuesday, Tumwine was summoned to appear before the parliament’s disciplinary committee after Bukonjo West County MP, Godfrey Katusabe, raised an issue that Gen. Tumwine made the comments about the shoot-to-kill order following the deployment of the police and army to quell riots in Kasese district when Mirama abattoir was shutdown.

Gen. Tumwine said he had discussed the security concerns in Kasese district with Katusabe, and that provisions to harmonize the impasse had been established.

During the debate Cecilia Ogwal advised that the Security Minister desists from defending himself on the floor of Parliament but faces the Committee that would investigate the allegations and present a report. Gen. Tumwine is no stranger to such behaviors as in the 7th parliament he pulled a pistol on Mr Jacob Oulanyah when Oulanyah then a member of the opposition Uganda Peoples’ Congress asked why he had carried a gun with him into the chambers, an incident that resulted into a an exchange between the two.

Speaker Kadaga asked the House Committee on Rules to also investigate the concerns raised by Cecilia Ogwal on threats by the Security Minister and present a comprehensive report.

Ogwal said after the adjournment, the army general attempted to beat him in the corridors of parliament over comments she made in the house.

 
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FUFA to cater for travel expenses of KCCA and Proline during Caf engagements   

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Proline FC

 

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) Executive Committee has approved travel funding for the Caf interclub competition representatives.

KCCA FC won the StarTimes Uganda Premier League title and will feature in the Caf Champions League while Proline FC lifted the Stanbic Uganda Cup to take the berth in the Caf Confederation cup this season.

The latest development was confirmed by FUFA Finance Director Decolas Kiiza who says guidelines will be followed to benefit from the decision taken by the FUFA Executive.

“FUFA has made strides as a result of increased Government funding for the Uganda Cranes activities. We now have resources for other football activities and stakeholders to develop the game of football in Uganda” said Kiiza according to the fufa website.

The following guidelines will be followed by the two clubs;

“FUFA shall assume the expenses of travel by plane and allowances for the Leader of Delegation.

FUFA shall assume the expenses of travel by plane in economy class of the participating team for a maximum of 25 persons (18 players and 7 officials) from Entebbe to the Airport of the host Country within the provisions of the relevant Competition regulations.

The participating club shall provide in writing to FUFA CEO the list of the travelling contingent 14 days to the intended date of departure.

FUFA shall not assume the expenses arising out of any changes (for whatever reason) to the air tickets originally issued.”

The two clubs are the first beneficiaries of this FUFA financial help.

Over the years, Ugandan clubs like Paidha Black Angels, Express FC, missed out on representing the country on the continent due to lack of such funds but now Fufa coming in to help with a big part of the expenses is a huge step forward for Ugandan football.

CAF Champions League 2019/20

Preliminary 1st round:

African Stars (Namibia) vs KCCA FC- (1st Leg, 9th-11th Aug)

KCCA FC vs African Stars – (2nd leg, 23rd-25th Aug)

 

CAF Confederation Cup 2019/20

Preliminary 1st round:

Proline vs Masters Security Services (Malawi) – (1st Leg, 9th-11th Aug)

Masters Security Services vs Proline FC – (2nd leg, 23rd-25th Aug)

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Uganda stagnant in 2019 July Fifa rankings

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Uganda Cranes have maintained their position in the July football rankings released today by the world football governing body, FIFA.

The Cranes have not made progress despite reaching the knockout stages of the Africa Nations Cup in Egypt and remain at position 80 in the world, and are 16th on the continent.

Neighbours Kenya dropped 2 ranks to 107, Tanzania also dropped 6 places to 137, Burundi settled for position 148 after a disastrous Afcon and Rwanda at 133.

African champions Algeria (40th, up 28) are the biggest mover in the July edition by ranks and points (up 117), while fellow finalist Senegal (20th, up 2) did not make a huge leap but reached their best-ever Ranking position.

Semi-finalists Nigeria (33rd, up 12), are joined by surprise quarter-finalists Madagascar (96th, up 12) and Benin (82nd, up 6) in seeing their continental performances rewarded with a Ranking rise.

The top five countries in Africa are; Senegal (20), Tunisia (29), Nigeria (33), Algeria (40) and Morocco (41).

New South American champions Brazil (2nd, up 1) leapfrogged France (3rd, down 1) in second place and trail leaders Belgium by a narrow margin of 20 points.

Other sides in Copa America action improved their Ranking positions substantially, namely quarter-finalists Uruguay (5th, up 3), Colombia (8th, up 5), and Venezuela (26th, up 7) – who reach their best-ever Ranking position after their run to the last eight. Bronze-medallists Argentina (10th, up 1) complete a quartet of South American teams in the top ten.

Concacaf champions Mexico (12th, up 6) and fellow finalist USA (22nd, up 8) made big strides up the table with an honourable mention for surprise semi-finalist Haiti (83rd, up 18).

The Biggest movers were Algeria while Burundi dropped the hardest by down 14 ranks to 148.

Teams inactive for more than four years are not ranked.

The next FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking will be released on 19 September 2019.

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Fire guts Namirembe Hillside School building

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Fire has gutted the boy’s dormitory building at Namirembe Hillside School located along Gayaza Road destroying student’s property worth millions.

The fire is believed to have started from the top of the building today morning at around 10 am.

The cause of the fire has not yet been established and no casualties have been recorded yet at the time of filing this story.

More details to follow…

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People power will not scratch NRM for a single minute, it is here to replace Besigye- Amb. Mayega

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Geoffery Serugo
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Amb. Henry Mayega
 

Uganda’s Deputy Ambassador to China,  Henry Mayega, has said people power, pressure group, will not scratch nor shake National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) government for a single minute.

The Amb. Mayega  said a few hours after  Kyadondo East legislator, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, had named regional coordinators to mobilize support ahead of the 2021 general elections. Singer turned politician Kyagulanyi is the patron, he also announced that he will stand for presidency in the fourth coming elections.

“As I have said before, People power will not scratch the NRM even for a single minute. I think they are just here to replace Kizza Besigye”. Amb. Mayega said.

Appearing on NTV, a local television earlier today, the NRM senior cadre, said people power is here to replace Dr. Kizza Besigye, the country’s strongest and famous opposition leader but not president Museveni. However, he didn’t elaborate how Kyagulanyi would replace Dr. Besigye.

He reminded Ugandans to reflect on what the current government has done for development of their country, peace and stability and implored youth to explore opportunities in the current government other than criticizing it.

Following his declaration, self-proclaimed Ghetto president who has since faced bitter side of police, manifested by continuous blocking of his music shows and mobilization campaigns, he stands a test to turn his overzealous crowd into votes in the coming general elections.

“There will always be people who are overzealous and so you will see some Police officers going overboard just like the person who threw stones at the President’s convoy so that’s not new,” he said.

The MP is currently facing charges of disobedience of statutory duty contrary to section 116 of the Penal Code Act, committed in July 2018 at Buganda road magistrates’ court and treason and malicious damage of wind screen president’s car in March last year.

The ambassador also  clarified that there are laws that govern meetings and there are people in the country who oblivious know what to do but can never respect such laws. “ Let them seek permission from police and then go ahead with their activities,” he said

“They cry that hotels are threatened if they host them, but wasn’t Mugisha Muntu allowed to go to Serena when he was launching his party? Let them wonder why they were not allowed by the hotels, maybe they are a threat to the business,” he said.

 

 

 

 
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CHAN 2020 Qualifiers: Final Cranes squad for Somalia clash named  

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Team departing at Entebbe International Airport

Uganda Cranes Interim Head coach Abdallah Mubiru has named the 18 man squad for the trip to Djibouti ahead of the CHAN 2020 Qualifier against Somalia due on Saturday 27th July 2019 at Al Haji Hussein Guled Stadium, 6pm.

The Squad was trimmed to 18 players after a practice match against Proline FC which ended goalless at the StarTimes Stadium, Lugogo.

The 31 man contingent will have FUFA Executive Committee Member Kalyebara David Mukidi as the Leader of Delegation while National teams’ Officer Paul Mukatabala travelled in advance on Wednesday morning to plan for the team’s arrival.

The return leg will be played on August 3rd in at the StarTimes Stadium, Lugogo.

Uganda Cranes are seeking for their fifth appearance at the 16-team tournament, having played at four CHAN champions in 2011 (Sudan), 2014 (South Africa), 2016 (Rwanda) and lately 2018 (Morocco).

The CHAN tournament will be hosted between January and February 2020 in Cameroon.

Squad

Goalkeepers: James Alitho (URA FC) and Charles Lukwago (KCCA FC)

Outfield players: Tom Masiko (Vipers SC), Mustafa Mujuzi (Proline FC), Mbowa Paul Patrick (URA FC), Paul Willa (Vipers SC),  Kizza Mustafa (KCCA FC), Ibrahim Juma Sadam (KCCA FC), Kayiwa Allan (Vipers SC), Lwanga Tadeo (Vipers SC),  Mutyaba Muzamiru (KCCA FC), Kagimu Shafik Kuchi (URA FC), John Revita (Express FC), Awany Dennis Timothy (KCCA FC), Serunkuma Dan Muzeyi (Vipers SC), Kyambadde Allan (KCCA FC), Kaddu Patrcik Henry (KCCA FC) and Allan Okello (KCCA FC).

 
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Fourteen Uganda Premier League clubs yet to meet licensing requirements ahead of 2019/20 season

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KCCA champions
 

FUFA Club Licensing committee today confirmed submissions from eleven clubs for the 2019/20 Uganda Premier League season Club Licensing exercise. The other five clubs failed to submit within the deadline set.

KCCA FC, Proline FC, Vipers SC, Tooro United FC, Mbarara City FC, Maroons FC, Wakiso Giants FC, Bright Stars FC, Express FC, BUL FC, and URA FC are the clubs that have submitted their requirements.

The submission of Club Licensing minimum requirements by clubs within the timeline was granted qualification for inspection of their infrastructure. The process was completed by 17th July 2019.

The committee confirmed Wakiso Giants and URA FC as the only two clubs to acquire full license for 2019/20 season while four clubs; KCCA FC, Vipers FC, Maroons FC and Proline FC have been granted Provisional Licenses.

Bright Stars FC, Express FC, Tooro United FC, BUL FC and Mbarara City FC were denied Licenses as they have still have a few requirements to meet.

Onduparaka FC, Kyetume FC, Police FC, Busoga United FC (formerly Kirinya Jinja SSS) and SC Villa Jogoo failed to submit the minimum requirements within the deadline.

Clubs with provisional licenses and those that have not yet met the minimum requirements were given an extended period of up to Friday 26th July 2019 to have an inspection of their infrastructure conducted.

Any failure by the club to meet the listed requirements as per earlier communication within the deadline shall mean denial of a license for the 2019/20 season.

A club that is denied a license shall have a right of appeal to the FUFA Club Licensing Appeals Committee.

The board also announced that the deadline for 1st Division Club Licensing process is Friday 26th July 2019 and that no further inspections will be conducted after the deadline.

The FUFA Club Licensing exercise makes sure that clubs are complying with the criteria before they are issued with licenses to play at the start of every season.

Club Licensing is a tool for both the development and benchmarking of professional football clubs. Under the Club Licensing System clubs need to comply with certain criteria to participate in FUFA/CAF/FIFA competitions.

 
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