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Fifa bans Kenyan footballer for 10 years over match-fixing

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Ex-harambee defender George Owino.

Federation of International Football Associations (Fifa) has banned Kenyan international footballer George Owino for ten years from footballing activities after he was found guilty of match-fixing.

Owino is said to have earned millions between June 2009 and 2011 in a match-fixing scandal that the world football body investigated and it is in possession of emails that are suspected to be exchanged between the player and match-fixer Wilson Raj Perumal.

“The Kenyan player Mr. George Owino Audi has been banned from taking part in any kind of football-related activity at both national and international level (administrative, sports or any other) for a period of ten (10) years. In addition, a fine in the amount of CHF 15,000 has been imposed upon him.” Part of the statement from Fifa read.

Fifa also announced that eight other footballers from Trinidad and Tobago, Benin, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, and Malawi had been banned for life as well as one players’ agent.

The full statement from the Fifa website read: “The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has found nine individuals – eight players/former players as well as one players’ agent – guilty of having been involved in match manipulation in violation of art. 69 par. 1 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (Unlawfully influencing match results).

“The following individuals have been banned from taking part in any kind of football-related activity at both national and international level (administrative, sports or any other) for life:

“Mr. Karlon Murray, Trinidad and Tobago, Mr. Keyeno Thomas, Trinidad and Tobago, Mr. Hellings, Mwakasungula, Malawi, Mr. Ibrahim Kargbo, Sierra Leone, Mr. Kudzanai Shaba, Zimbabwe, Mr. Séïdath Tchomogo, Benin, Mr. Leonel Duarte, Cuba and Mr. Mohammad Salim Israfeel Kohistani, Afghanistan

“Moreover, the Kenyan player Mr George Owino Audi has been banned from taking part in any kind of football-related activity at both national and international level (administrative, sports or any other) for a period of ten (10) years. In addition, a fine in the amount of CHF 15,000 has been imposed upon him.

“The formal disciplinary proceedings into the aforementioned individuals stemmed from an extensive investigation into various international matches that Mr Wilson Raj Perumal attempted to manipulate for betting purposes. This large-scale investigation was conducted by FIFA over several years through its Integrity Department and in cooperation with the relevant stakeholders and authorities.

“The decisions were notified to the individuals concerned, and the relevant bans come into force immediately.”

However, it is said that Owino has appealed the ten-year ban slapped on him by Fifa.

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Dr Catherine Agaba’s murderer shouldn’t have the luxury of going to prison-Museveni

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Geoffery Serugo
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President Museveni laying the wreath on the grave of Dr. Agaba.

President Yoweri Museveni has said the main suspect in the murder of International Hospital Kampala doctor, Catherine Agaba should not have the luxury of going to prison.

Mr. Museveni said it was such a painful ending for a young doctor to be killed by such a criminal and therefore, his being in prison doesn’t mean anything much.

“condoled with family, friends and mourners of slain IHK Doctor Catherine Agaba. A young girl with so much potential to the country, murdered by a criminal askari. Such a criminal should not have the luxury of going to prison”. The president said.

The president who laid a wreath on the grave of Dr. Agaba at her family home in Kagongi in Kashari county Mbarara district said he was saddened by her death and others before her stating as a country, there is need to decisively deter such heinous and senseless acts of crime.

Museveni said when they took power, they made some alterations to some of the punishment methods in dealing with people. The death penalty was one such alteration. However, over time, it is clearer that we need to amend the law.

He said Parliament should look into this legislation, to complete the cycle of work done by a few good elements of police, alongside the army and intelligence in apprehending criminals, who had escaped with the deceased’s property to his village.

He lauded Mr. Rutagumbwa, a father of humble means but has educated his children. “I was happy to learn that Dr. Agaba’s siblings include; a computer scientist, an accountant and a soldier.” He added in Kashali.

According to police, the victim was attacked at the apartments of Hajji Ibrahim Kiwanuka, Kalungu Road, Muyenga by the local security guard, Obangakene Ronald. The prime suspect accused her of threatening his job, when she reported him for not being alert on duty to his employers. He strangled her to death and dumped her body in the septic tank.

The disappearance of the victim was later reported at Kabalagala police station on the 15th, April, 2019, by her boyfriend, Mohammed Hassan and inquiries instituted immediately.

He confessed killing her on the 12 of April and there after he disappeared to his home village, Adyeda, Loro sub county, Oyam District where he was arrested. Where upon interrogation, he confessed to the murder and provided details, which led to the recovery of the victim’s body.

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Rajiv Ruparelia receives his new machine for Motorsport

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Rajiv inside his monster.

Rajiv Ruparelia who is the Managing Director of Crane Management Services has received his new Motorsport car after venturing into the sport as a rally driver earlier this month.

The Son to city tycoon, Sudhir Ruparelia, received specialized training at the South African Rallystar Motorsport Academy and was passed fit to compete in Motorsport rallies.

The car model is a Volkswagen Polo R WRC, a four-wheel monster ride with a five-speed sequential gearbox, built and operated by Volkswagen Motorsport for use in Rally Championships.

It can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/hr in just 4.1 seconds and was first tested in the World Rally Championship in 2013, where it made an impressive feat.

Everything is now set for Rajiv to take on the top Ugandan rally drivers in the country like Ponsiano Lwakataka, Jas Mangat, Ronald Ssebuguzi and Suzan Muwonge in the different rallies.

He also has experience in other fields like Quads, motocross bikes and buggies as well as tarmac driving.

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Gov’t moves to borrow $104m to finance CCTV camera project

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Geoffery Serugo
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State Minister for Finance in charge of General Duties David Bahati

Government intends to borrow US $104 million from Standard Chartered Bank, to finance the closed-circuit television (CCTV) network in the country.

Under national safe city CCTV project, 5,552 CCTV cameras are required for the nationwide installation and are to be delivered by Huawei, a Chinese firm.

However, of the 5, 552, only 3233 cameras are expected to be placed in Kampala metropolitan, an areas which covers the biggest percentage of Uganda’s population.

The Shs455 billion project started last year and So far over 200 have been installed around Kampala as the campaign to reduce crime rages on.

In a plenary chaired by the Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah Minister of State for Planning, David Bahati presented a request to Parliament for government to borrow US $104 million.

Bahati said that the CCTV cameras have significantly reduced crime in the city and therefore, he proposed that the requested loan will help to further reduce crime in the country.

According to the Annual Crime Report 2017, the Uganda Police Force investigates an average of 100,000 cases per year and the current cost of investigating one criminal case Is at least Shs5 million. “With the CCTV system in place, the cost of criminal investigation will reduce to an estimated cost Shs2 million per case.”

Bahati further informed House that a total of 220 cases have been investigated and prosecuted with the help of CCTV footage, between 2015 and 2018.

A couple of MPs who backed the proposal to borrow and finance the CCTV network, requested that maintenance costs should also be catered for.

Kalungu County West legislator Joseph Ssewungu Gonzaga said CCTV cameras should not only be installed in the city but in the rural areas as well. He also suggested that government should consider deploying sniffer dogs in rural areas to help reduce the crime rate.

Mukono South MP Johnson Muyanga, said dangerous spots should be considered adding that Sometimes cameras are installed in areas with low crime rate.

Erute South MP, Jonathan Odur proposed that the loan for CCTV cameras require further scrutiny to for example assess the already contracted supplier. He said there may not be value for money when the supplier was contracted on a head hunting basis.

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Victoria University offers full scholarship to overall winner of Miss Curvy plus 24 contestants

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Geoffery Serugo
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Miss Curvy contestant

Victoria University has awarded whoever will emerge as Miss Curvy with full Scholarship on tuition and 70 per cent scholarships on tuition for the remaining 24 contestants for Masters, Bachelors, Diploma and Foundation programs.

Victoria University is a premium University accredited by the National Council of Higher Education and Uganda Nurses and Midwifery Council. It stands out as a pivot of academic excellence, offering a fresh and intellectually thriving environment that nurtures critical and progressive thinkers. It’s a private university that has been in existence since 2010 and stands out with a first class teaching environment.

Ruparelia Foundation, through Victoria University they will be extending three scholarship offers to the Miss Curvy contestants for our Masters, Bachelors, Diploma and Foundation programs under four faculties of; Health Sciences, Business and Management, Humanities and Social Sciences, Science and Technology and the Department of Petroleum and Energy Studies plus a free short course for each of the contestants.

According to Associate. Prof. Krishna N. Sharma, Vice Chancellor of Victoria University their aim in partnering is to impart and provide knowledge to the contestants through the scholarships; this will result into career growth. He also said he appreciates the contestants’ leadership skills as they have come to this level after fighting many challenges including but not limited to bullying, body shaming etc.

“We are giving them free short courses in Public Speaking and Presentation so that they may effectively transfer their leadership skills, implant the message of having pride in who they are, inspire and motivate others who may be facing similar challenges what they have faced in the past.” She said

The VC said key objectives of the scholarship is to extend our international standard of education, to promote equality in communities by supporting talented students to acquire the necessary academic qualifications, to promote entrepreneurship and skills in Africa that will help address the skills gap as well as the challenges of human capital development.

Victoria University is set to admit and impart knowledge and skills to both local and international students as we extend a hand to the communities in need and also contribute to the government’s part in development.

“We appreciate Miss Curvy for organizing this event to appreciate the participants and plus size females. Victoria University is happy to be partnering with Miss Curvy for purposes of enhancing career growth and positive life enrichment of the Miss Curvy contestants.” the VC said.

CEO of Miss Curvy Uganda, Annie Mungoma appreciated that institutions such as Victoria University have come out with a cause of ensuring that the contestants are skilled and acquire knowledge through the scholarships which they can take up in the desired degree of their choice.

“This will have direct impact and will enhance their career growth and have something to hope for in future.” she said.
The scholarship shall be provided to only those contestants who have the entry requirements as per the National Council for Higher Education.

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Arrest whoever cuts a tree-Lumumba tells Buyende authorities

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Trevor S Baleke
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NRM Secretary General Justine Kasule Lumumba

Secretary General (SG) of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party Justine Kasule Lumumba has attributed the recent disaster in which at least 18 people perished when a rain storm hit Buyende and Kamuli districts to the rampant cutting down of trees for charcoal burning.

Charcoal burning is a major economic activity to majority in the Eastern districts of Buyende and Kamuli.

While at the burial of some of the victims in Kidera sub county, Lumumba said on Wednesday that the authorities should jealously guard against deforestation and instead crusade for the planting of trees in the area be implemented.

“You should arrest and prosecute whoever is involved in deforestation because it is what has left Buyende in a state of drought and at risk of disaster”. she said.

Adding “RDC please make sure you don’t allow the cutting down of trees to continue because it is now a security matter. The district should introduce an ordinance that would protect all trees in this district, said Lumumba to the applause from the crowd.

The district Woman MP, Veronica Kadogo had earlier in her speech indicated that the storm only ravaged those areas where trees have been cut.

The SG also said that the NRM would top up some Shs200,000 to the Shs500,000 from government being given to the affected families for decent burial of each of the deceased.

“I am also going to champion a campaign to lobby seeds for farmers to plant in order to prevent hunger in the future since floods destroyed all what you had planted,” added Lumumba.

She pulled out Shs7 million and gave it to the district to help in free registration for Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) to all candidates in the affected villages. Part of the money would be spent on medical, or any other deemed by district authorities.

She applauded the quick response by the local leadership, councilors, LCV chairman, Robert Ziribasanga and MPs, Robert Musoke (Budiope West) and Veronica Babirye (District Woman), the security under the leadership of the RDC, Col. Richard Ogwang.

She appreciated the healthy workers who were on duty in both Buyende and Kamuli hospitals to save lives of the survivors. Lumumba said that the unity demonstrated during this difficult time should be upheld.

At least 18 lives were lost and hundreds of families left with no food stuffs, livestock and homes in Busoga North after six hours of heavy rainfall that ravaged several villages on Monday night.

In Buyende district, Kidera Sub County alone lost at least 13 lives, according to police reports while more than 200 others remain hospitalized.

Hundreds of people were left homeless and with no food and clothes.

Officials from the Office of the Prime Minister led by Ministers of State, Moses Kizige (Karamoja affairs) and Musa Echweru (disaster) spent the whole Tuesday afternoon and evening in the affected areas where they visited all the affected families. Government has based on their assessment report to send relief items to the victims.

At least 500 families have been affected according to local authorities. Rivers and streams have swelled, putting every life at risk.

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CAF increases 2019 Afcon prize money

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Our Reporter
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Afcon

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has made public the amount of money to be received by teams in this year’s Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to take place in Egypt.

The prize money to be shared between the teams participating in the Africa Cup of Nations has been increased from the previous tournament.

All the 24 participating teams at the competition will in the start pocket home at least US$260,000 to help in preparations for the final tournament.

The winner of the 2019 AFCON trophy will take home US$4.5 million (approximately Ug shs 16.9Bn) in addition to the trophy they will win on July 19, the grand finale day.

Runners-up will pocket US$2.5 million, semifinalists US$2.0 million and US$800,000 for the quarterfinalists.

US$ 475,000 will be for the teams that will be eliminated at the group stage.

All the countries competing at this summer’s Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt will receive at least $600,000 each.

Last edition’s winner and defending champions, Cameroon got $4 million for winning the 2017 AFCON. Runners up, Egypt received $2 million, while Burkina Faso and Ghana, the two semifinalists, went home with $1.5 million each.

This year’s Afcon will be the 32nd edition of the international men’s football championship of Africa and will be hosted from 21st June with the final to be played on 19th July 2019.

Uganda was drawn in group A alongside hosts Egypt, Congo DR and Zimbabwe.

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African Development Bank boosts cyclone response with emergency relief package

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Agencies
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Cyclone in Mozambique

Malawi’s recovery and reconstruction plans in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai has received a boost from the African Development Bank, which is supporting the country with an emergency relief package and measures to combat the effect of climate change in the Southern African region.

Mateus Magala, the Bank’s Vice President for Corporate Services and Human Resources, led a delegation to Lilongwe this week, to discuss the institution’s intervention plans with public and civil society officials in Malawi.

Magala conveyed Bank President Akinwumi Adesina’s sympathies to Malawian President Peter Mutharika and the people of Malawi.

“We have come to express our support to Malawi and to partner with the Government of Malawi in its ongoing efforts to provide immediate relief and reconstruction in affected sections of the country,” he said.

Magala informed officials that the development finance institution had set up an Emergency Recovery Fund, which will disburse US $100 million to jumpstart reconstruction efforts in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The Bank is also planning to redirect funding, totaling $1.4 million, to the immediate relief effort, reallocated from savings and extensions of ongoing Bank projects in Malawi’s water, roads and agriculture sectors.

The Bank has already availed $250,0000 to Malawi, from its Emergency Relief Fund, for the purchase of emergency food items to avert hunger following the loss of crops damaged by the severe floods. Gondwe acknowledged receipt of this fund during his meeting with the Bank delegation.

He said, the Bank’s Climate Fund will also release $150,000.00 to Malawi to enable authorities to assist communities and internally displaced persons impacted by the cyclone. The Bank’s long-term plans include designing and developing mechanisms for climate insurance and mitigating climate change.

Close to sixty people have died, and about 1 million persons across 15 districts have been displaced by the severe floods, mostly in the south of the country, where entire villages were submerged in water. Private sector activities and operators in the land-locked nation of about 18 million people were also severely impaired by the cyclone.

“Now is the time to talk about long-term and permanent solutions to the problems of floods in Malawi. We need to build houses and new structures but, above all, we ought to take advantage of this calamity to accelerate our irrigation development systems,” Gondwe remarked.

Cyclone Idai hit Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe in mid-March 2019. Hardest hit was Mozambique, where the cyclone killed about 600 people. More than 1,600 people were injured, according to the UNHCR, the UN refugee agency. Malawi’s Homeland Security Minister Dausi estimates that about $365 million will be needed immediately for the reconstruction of bridges, schools, hospitals and homes.

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Van Dijk to be crowned PFA Player of the Year as Pogba is included in Team of the Year

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Agencies
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Van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk has beaten Raheem Sterling to become the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year for 2019.

But perhaps the biggest surprise is the inclusion of Manchester United’s Paul Pogba in a PFA Team of the Year that does not include Chelsea’s Eden Hazard.

The official announcement is due on Friday and, as MailOnline revealed on Wednesday, Liverpool centre half Van Dijk has won the backing of his fellow professionals for his outstanding contribution in the best defence in the Premier League this season. As well as losing only one game in the League so far, they have kept an impressive 18 clean sheets.

The Dutchman was on a six-man shortlist that included his Anfield team-mate Sadio Mane as well as Sterling, fellow Manchester City players Sergio Aguero and Bernardo Silva and Hazard.

And while five of those shortlisted are in the team of the year, Hazard has been excluded in a team that includes Pogba despite a lack of consistency for Manchester United this season.

Pogba is the only player outside Liverpool and City to make the XI, with six City and four Liverpool players reflecting the dominance of the clubs battling for this season’s Premier League title.

Ederson, Aymeric Laporte, Fernandinho, Bernardo Silva, Aguero and Sterling are the City six, and Van Dijk is joined by Mane and Liverpool’s full backs Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson.

It’s the first time in the 45-year history of the award that the team has been selected from just three clubs.

Victory for Van Dijk means the prize remains with Liverpool, following Mohamed Salah’s win last season. Other Liverpool players to have been awarded the honour are Luis Suarez (2013-14), Steven Gerrard (2005-06), John Barnes (1987-88), Ian Rush (1983-84), Kenny Dalglish (1982-83) and Terry McDermott (1979-80). – Story via Daily Mail UK

The 46th edition of the PFA Awards will be held in London this Sunday, the 28th of April 2019.

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BREAKING: Naughty accident at Kira road traffic lights

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Our Reporter
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Photo credit,Grace Amme.

Traffic at Kira road lights in Bukoto has come to a stand still as a truck lost control and rammed into a long queue of vehicles.

Reports indicate several people who were in the jam in taxis plus motorcycles popularly known as Boda-Bodas are reported to be in critical conditions as police and members of the public try to rescue the injured and rush them to hospitals.

By the time of filing this story, no death was reported.

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