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Desabre names provisional squads for 2019 Cosafa, Afcon tournaments

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Uganda Cranes head Coach Sebastien Desabre has named two separate Squads of locally based players to start preparations for the forthcoming 2019 COSAFA and Total AFCON Finals tournaments in South Africa and Egypt respectively.

Uganda will be the guest country at this year’s COSAFA Cup tournament in Durban from May 25th to June 8th, 2019 and were drawn to face Lesotho in the quarter finals.

The COSAFA Squad will start its training on 15th May at Lugogo while the AFCON Preliminary Squad will enter camp on Monday 13th May at Kabira Country Club.

Uganda Cranes Squad to United Arab Emirates for training camp will be named on 20th May. Cranes are in Group A with Egypt, DR Congo and Zimbabwe at AFCON Finals

The AFCON Preliminary Squad will camp at Kabira Country Club for residential training starting Monday 13th May 2019. From this Squad, the Head coach will select some players for the 26 man Squad for further training in the United Arab Emirates to join the foreign-based players from which a 23 man squad to feature in the Total AFCON Finals in Egypt will be named.

Afcon Preliminary Squad:

Charles Lukwago (KCCA FC), James Alitho (URA FC), Majwega Brian (Maroons FC), Godfrey Walusimbi, Awany Timothy (KCCA FC), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers SC), Mujuzi Mustafa (Proline FC), Hassan Wasswa , Sadam Juma (KCCA FC), Daniel Isiagi (Al Nassr FC- Egyp)t, Tadeo Lwanga (Vipers SC), Okello Allan (KCCA FC), Waiswa Moses (Vipers SC), Allan Kyambadde (KCCA FC), Balinya Juma (Police FC), Kaddu Henry (KCCA FC), Madondo Joel (KJSSS FC).

Others: Bevis Mugabi (Yeovil Town FC– England), Khalid Aucho (Churchill Brothers- India)

COSAFA Squad –20 Local based players

The Squad for COSAFA Tournament will hold non-residential training that starts on Wednesday 15th May 2019 at StarTimes Stadium, Lugogo.

Some players from the initial preliminary AFCON Squad will be considered for COSAFA tournament if they don’t travel to the United Arab Emirates.

Squad:

Said Keni (Sc Villa), Willa Paul (Police), Kizza Mustafa (KCCA FC), Revita John (Express FC), Eyam Ivan (Mbarara City FC), Serunkuma Daniel (Vipers SC), Owori David (SC Villa), Bright Anukani (Proline FC), Bashir Mutanda (SC Villa), Mucuurezi Paul (Mbarara City FC), Mbowa Paul Baker (URA FC), Mutyaba Muzamiru (KCCA FC), Isinde Isaac (KJSSS FC), Senkatuka Nelson (Brights Stars FC), Kagimu Shafik (URA FC), Kasozi Nicolas (KCCA FC), Kayiwa Allan (Tooro United FC), Hassan Musana (KCCA FC), Obenchan Filibert (KCCA FC), Birungi Michael (Express FC)

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Liverpool face tough Barcelona test without Salah and Firmino

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Salah and Firmino

Liverpool without their star players Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino must overturn a 3-0 deficit from last week’s first leg defeat to reach a ninth European Cup final.

The Reds need to win by four against the Catalan club to stand any hope of progression to the final for the second season in a row.

Concussion against Newcastle over the weekend meant that Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been ruled out of the Champions League second leg against Barcelona at Anfield.

Leading scorer Salah joins fellow forward Roberto Firmino (muscle tear) on the sidelines meaning Divock Origi, the substitute who scored their late winner at Newcastle on Saturday, is set to start.

Midfielders Naby Keita (groin) and Adam Lallana (muscle) will not play again this season.

Ousmane Dembele has not travelled to Anfield after he was injured in Barcelona’s game with Celta Vigo, but aside from the winger and long-term midfield absentee Rafinha, the visitors have a full-strength squad to choose from.

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Liverpool are looking to become only the third team in the history of the European Cup/Champions League to come from three goals down after the first leg of a semi-final and progress to the final, after Panathinaikos in 1970-71 and Barcelona in 1985-86.

On only three previous occasions has a team been eliminated from a Champions League knockout tie having won the first leg by three or more goals, with the last occasion being Barcelona against Roma in last season’s quarter-final (4-1 first leg, 0-3 second leg).

Barcelona have won both of their previous Champions League visits to Anfield against Liverpool, winning 3-1 in November 2001 and 1-0 in March 2007; Barcelona are the only away side to win more than once at Anfield in the Champions League.

In all European competition, Liverpool have only lost one of their 18 home semi-finals at Anfield (W14 D3 L1), losing 0-1 to a Billy Bremner goal against Leeds United in the 1970-71 Fairs Cup.

Barcelona have won two away Champions League games in England this season, winning 4-2 at Spurs and 1-0 at Manchester United – no side has ever won three away games in England in a major European competition in a single season.

Liverpool are unbeaten in 19 home matches in all competitions (W16 D3 L0), only enjoying a longer run once under Jürgen Klopp – a run of 25 between January 2016 and January 2017.

In the first leg, Liverpool became the 32nd different Champions League opponent Barcelona’s Lionel Messi has scored against – only former Real Madrid and Schalke striker Raúl has scored against more (33).

Liverpool haven’t conceded a Champions League goal at Anfield in 367 minutes, since Kylian Mbappé scored for Paris Saint-Germain in September; the Reds haven’t kept five consecutive home clean sheets in the European Cup/Champions League since October 1984.

Barcelona have won just five of their last 18 away Champions League knockout ties (W5 D4 L9), but four of those five victories have come in England (two vs Man City, one vs Arsenal and Manchester United), with the other against PSG in April 2015.

Lionel Messi has 12 Champions League goals for Barcelona this season, just two shy of his best ever tally in a single season, scoring 14 in 2011-12; the Argentinian has netted more goals against English teams than any other player in the competition’s history (26), including six this season.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Welcomes their first child

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Buckingham Palace, has confirmed Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex has given birth to a bouncing baby boy who is yet to be given a name.

The new royal baby is the seventh in line of succession after Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Harry.

“The Duchess went into labour in the early hours of this morning. The Duke of Sussex was by Her Royal Highnesses’ side. An announcement will be made soon,” the statement read.

The royal couple previously announced that they are keeping the plans around the arrival of their baby private, which means royal fans should not expect for Meghan to pose on the steps of a hospital like Kate Middleton did after the birth of each of her three children.

However, royal fans will get to see the happy couple with their new baby soon after the birth. Within a few days after welcoming their first child, Meghan and Harry will take part in a photo op with their new baby on the grounds of Windsor Castle.

Since Harry and Meghan were named the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their wedding day, it’s tradition for the eldest son of a duke to eventually inherit his father’s title. If their baby is a boy, he could be known by the title Earl of Dumbarton, the secondary Sussex title, before inheriting the dukedom, Bortrick explains. A baby girl, however, would not inherit a duchess title.

Any younger sons will be known as Lord (His Name) Windsor, while daughters will be called Lady (Her Name) Windsor or Meghan and Harry could chose to forego royal titles for their children completely.

The baby is now the first ever biracial heirs in the British royal family. (Queen Charlotte in the 1800s was believed to be of mixed race and went on to have 15 children.)

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Police says they will punish officers who smashed Bobi Wine car

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Bobi Wine car that was smashed by police which President Museveni said was unprofessional.

Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, has revealed that the force will punish its officers implicated in the smashing of Kyadondo East MP, Robert Kyagulanyi’s, vehicle as they arrested him on Esther Monday.

The police statement comes after President Yoweri Museveni, condemned the method that police used to break in to have Bobi Wine arrested. The police broke the wind screen and spayed him with pepper that compelled him to come out of the vehicle.

“I disapprove the method the police used to break the glass of Bobi Wine’s car. They should have towed the vehicle to wherever they wanted him to be. I do not watch TV most of the time because of work,” Mr Museveni said in a statement.

Enanga, said they suppressed arrest procedures and opted for the last measure of forcefully breaking into his vehicle. He said under the law, police is allowed to break into cars, houses for nabbing of any suspect.

He faulted operation commander on that day for failure to plan and lay strategies that would have led to the arrest of the MP without out causing chaos or damage.

Bobi wine has since said president Museveni’s condemnation of his brutal arrest is a pretense, asking why the said police officer have not been arrested, prosecuted or dragged to police professional unit.

He said police brutality is one of the methods used to clampdown on opposition leaders who oppose the injustices in government.

Similarly the MP and other 36 co accused are still grappling with charges of treason and malicious damage of president’s vehicle that was smashed in procession after holding their conclusive rallies ahead of the concluded 2018 Arua municipality by-election won by Kassiano Wadri.

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Uganda Cricket names squad for Africa T20 World Cup Qualifiers

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Coach Steve Tikolo and the Uganda Cricket Association (UCA) Selectors have named an exciting squad of 14 and two reserve players that will represent Uganda at the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Final from May 17-25 in Kampala.

Tikolo, a legend of the game, believes the ‘Chosen Ones’ – are at the moment – the country’s best in this format (T20) and should be able to achieve the bare minimum – finishing among the top two nations that will progress to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in United Arab Emirates (UAE) from October 11 to November 3, 2019.

“We have picked the best players that we believe will do the job for the country,” Tikolo is quoted by the cricket Uganda website.

Tikolo adds; “These guys have worked hard and earned the right to represent their country. They know their roles and what’s at stake. We as coaches have done our bit and hopefully the guys will execute the set game plans whilst being able to enjoy their individual games.”

There are four changes from the side that helped Uganda qualify from the East Africa Region Qualifier (Africa B event) at Gahanga International Stadium in Rwanda last year (July 5-15, 2018). Uganda finished runners-up to Kenya at the four-nation event to earn the right to play here.

The tournament will feature six nations; Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria and hosts Uganda.

The top two teams will qualify for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019.

Players:

Roger Mukasa Captain, Arnold Otwani, Hamu Kayondo, Zephaniah Arinaitwe, Dinesh Nakrani, Riazat Ali Shah, Deus Muhumuza, Rogers Olipa, Charles Waiswa, Frank Nsubuga, Emmanuel Isaneez, Henry Ssenyondo, Brian Masaba Vice-captain, Fred Achelam

The Reserves:

Jonathan Ssebanja, Simon Ssesazi

The Officials

Coach: Steve Tikolo Ogonji. Assistant Coach: Jackson Ogwang Oyuku

Performance Coach: Tim Kearsey. Data/Video Analyst: Alvin Bagaya Mboijana

Physiotherapist: Habiba Kulsum Anguyo Media Manager: Innocent M. Ndawula

Team Manager: Jackson Kavuma

ABOUT PARTICIPATING TEAMS

Botswana (Winners Africa ‘C’ Regional Qualifier)

Namibia (Runners-up Africa ‘C’ Regional Qualifier & Division II World Cricket League champs)

Ghana (Winners Africa ‘A’ Regional Qualifier)

Nigeria (Runners-up Africa ‘A’ Regional Qualifier

Kenya (Winners Africa ‘B’ Regional Qualifier)

Uganda (Runners-up Africa ‘B’ Regional Qualifier)

TOURNAMENT ITINERARY

17 May 2019: Teams Arrival

18 May 2019: Official Practice, Captains Trophy Shoot & Tournament Meeting

TOURNAMENT FIXTURES;

19 May 2019: Namibia vs. Botswana – 9.30am, Lugogo

19 May 2019: Nigeria vs. Ghana – 9.30am, Kyambogo

19 May 2019: Uganda vs. Kenya – 1.50pm, Lugogo

20 May 2019: Ghana vs. Namibia – 9.30am, Lugogo

20 May 2019: Kenya vs. Nigeria – 9.30am, Kyambogo

20 May 2019: Uganda vs. Botswana – 1.50pm, Lugogo

21 May 2019: Kenya vs. Ghana – 9.30am, Lugogo

21 May 2019: Namibia vs. Uganda – 9.30am, Kyambogo

21 May 2019: Botswana vs. Nigeria – 1.50pm, Lugogo

22 May 2019: Reserve Day

23 May 2019: Nigeria vs. Namibia – 9.30am, Lugogo

23 May 2019: Botswana vs. Kenya – 9.30am, Kyambogo

23 May 2019: Uganda vs. Ghana – 1.50pm, Lugogo

24 May 2019: Namibia vs. Kenya – 9.30am, Lugogo

24 May 2019: Ghana vs. Botswana – 9.30am, Kyambogo

24 May 2019: Nigeria vs. Uganda – 1.50pm, Lugogo

25 May 2019: Teams Departure.

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I appointed Col. Nakalema not fight but to help you-Museveni tells IGG

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President Museveni,Patricia Scotland QC, Secretary General Commonwealth secretariat and IGG, Justice Mulyagonja.

President Yoweri Museveni has said he didn’t appoint his head of State House anti corruption unit, Lt. Col. Edith Nakalema to fight the Inspector General of Government but rather help her fight corruption where she had failed.

Museveni said State House ant-corruption team led by Lt. Col. Nakalema is not meant to takeaway the work of the IGG or make it useless, “I appointed it to complement the IGG.”
Adding “When people start complaining of a watchman, then you have to hire a watchman to watch over that watchman and that is why I started and setup units in presidents office to watch over the IGG”.

He noted that it is critical to work with the victims of corruption, in the fight against it to enable them demand for accountability. The victims need to be able to rally support from society to pinpoint and call out corrupt officials.

President Yoweri Museveni, has called for more coordination and strengthening of government systems to support the fight against gripping corruption in the Country.

Museveni remarked during the 9th Commonwealth Regional Conference for Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa held at Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa, Kigo. The conference is held under the theme; Time to Act: Prevent Corruption for Sustainable Development.

At the same time, Mr Museveni used to occasion to introduce Col. Nakalema to the audience.

16 heads of anti corruption agencies are among the 50 international participants present at the #CorruptionFreeAfrica conference to boost collaborative efforts

Museveni implored government officials and other stakeholders to be ideologically patriotic and progressive in ensuring good leadership and service delivery to the people.

He said thorough investigations, prosecution and sentencing of corrupt officers must be done to do away with the vice.

Col. Nakalema being introduce to the audience.

“Corruption is ideological it takes hard work to fight but our people are doing it. You can’t stay in a society where you steal funds and become the only one who is wealthy, living a good life on behalf of others (prosperity for the few) is very dangerous.” He said

Adding “The prosperity for the few in a society of the deprived cannot be sustainable, Emphasis should be put on attaining the betterment of society in the fight against vice. Many of the people in the 3rd world fear to stay in the 3rd world, when they steal money here, they take it to the first world where they feel it’s safer.” He said

Museveni also launched a book called titled ‘Tackling Corruption in CommonWealth Africa with case done in Botswana, Mauritius, Seychelles, Lesotho and Rwanda. The book details various methods of fighting and reducing corruption, a vice manifested in many African countries.

Conversely, the Inspector General of Government (IGG) Justice Irene Mulyagonja, said the theme for the Corruption Free Africa Conference will continue to tackle on how citizens can be given more power in demanding accountability from their leaders a mandate IGG has in Uganda.

“We are also working with various ministries and organizations to build their capacity to handle small and big complaints in order to curb impunity which leads to corruption.”

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanya, said “We have done what we can but we need to do more, “Corruption is everywhere and in our societies, we glorify the corrupt. In Churches, they occupy the front seats because they are going to give more. This must stop.”

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America’s wanted man, Moustapha Ould Lima seen in Rwanda after Al-Qaeda killings in DRC

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Kagame looks on as Qatar's supreme leader greets Moustapha Ould Lima at Kigali International Airport.

Muustapha Ould Lima, a man the Americans say is linked to the Al-Qaeda group was in Kigali last week but his presence has heightened speculation that his presence there could be linked with the groups claim that they have penetrated East African region.

Last month, the Al-Qaeda group claimed that they were responsible for the killings in Eastern parts of Democratic Republic of Congo. Security experts in the region fear that his presence in Kigali could have been a decoy for the group to launch their activities in the region.

Last week Lima was seen in seen in Kigali and even attended a function with President Kagame. Lima was at Kigali International Airport when President Kagame received the Qatar Supreme leader.
However, speculation is high on the grapevine in which capacity was Moustapha Ould Lima at Kigali international airport, among the most loyal members of President Kagame?

“How did Moustapha Ould Lima, one of the most wanted people on the continent, travel to Kigali? Or which business does Moustapha Ould Lima run in Kigali?

Moustapha Ould Lima is said to be the coordinator of Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), Al-Qaeda affiliate in the Sahel Desert. Mauritania issued an international arrest warrant for Moustapha Ould Lima. Moustapha Ould Lima is probably one of the most wanted people on the African Continent.

According to the documents seized by US Navy Seal that raided and killed Osama bin Laden, Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) was in direct contact with Osama bin Laden. According the CIA, the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), the terrorist group Moustapha Quld Lima allegedly coordinates, makes tons of dollars annually, through kidnapping Western tourists, expatriates and/or businessmen, for ransom, in Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Niger, Mali, Mauritanian and Algeria.

“Is it a coincidence that Moustapha Ould Lima is in Kigali at the same time Al-Qaeda claimed its first attack in DRC? And is it a coincidence that kidnapping Western tourists for ransom, the AQIM style, has increased in Uganda and DRC?”

United States, France and other western allies work closely with the Sahel region to fight Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). His appearance there comes at the time when there allegations that Allied Democratic Forces were working with Al-Qaeda to widen their base in the region. Also last month, Ugandan security agencies issued a security alert when the published photos of two men of Arab origin whom they claimed they had snaked into the country and were from Al-Qaeda.

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Abdallah kitatta to know his fate on Monday

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Abdu Kitata in the dock

The chairman of General Court Martial, Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti, has set May 13, 2019, as the date he will deliver his ruling in the case against embattled chairman of boda-Boda 2010 Abdallah Kitatta.

Court fixed the date after prosecution led, Maj. Rafael Mugisha finalized with the cross examination of 15 witnesses against Kitatta and other suspects.

The witnesses included; Sargent Allan Matsiko, one of Kitatta’s bodyguards, Private Kenneth Okello who was reportedly in charge of the Armory where the said guns were obtained and the Manager of Vine Hotel where Kitatta was allegedly nabbed from.

According to Col.Richard Tukacungura, their role is to make a summation of all evidences to the court before delivering it verdict. He also implored Court to consider Firearms and Ammunition Act before convicting and sentencing Kitatta and his group.

He said Court is expected to establish whether Sowali Ngobi, one of the suspects who was a police officer had orders allowing him to move with the SMG riffle and two pistols which were allegedly found with him.

Kitatta and his co accused were in January 2017, arrested by a joint force of Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Internal Security Organization (ISO) and is currently facing five counts including failure to protect war material and being in unlawful possession of military stores contrary to the UPDF Act.

His co-accused include Sowali Ngobi, Amon Twinomujuni, Joel Kibirige, Matia Ssenfuka, Hassan Ssebata and Johnson Kayondo. The others are Hassan Ssengoba, Sunday Ssemwogerere, John Ssebandeke, Hussein Mugema, Fred Bwanika and Ibrahim Sekajja.

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Holders Esperance to face Wydad Casablanca in 2019 Caf Champions League Final

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The past two winners, reigning champions Esperance of Tunisia will play 2017 champions Wydad Casablanca of Morocco in the 2019 Caf Champions League final.

Both sides secured 0-0 draws away from home in the second leg of their semi-finals after taking their chances in the first legs.

With the cushion of a 2-1 first leg victory at home last week, Wydad frustrated Onyango’s Mamelodi Sundowns in South Africa squeezing through to their fourth tournament final.

Trophy-holders Esperance held TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo to a goalless draw in a semifinal second leg to advance 1-0 on aggregate.

Wydad will host Esperance on May 24 or 25 with the return match on May 31 or June 1 in Tunis.

Esperance will be seeking to seal a fourth continental crown while Wydad Casablanca their third.

At stake will be a $2.5 million (2.2 million euros) prize money for the champions and a place in the FIFA Club World Cup.

The fixture is a repeat of the 2011 CAF Champions League final, which Esperance won 1-0 on aggregate.

Esperance over turned a 3-1 defeat to win Al Ahly of Egypt 4–3 on aggregate last year.

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Uganda Premier League prize money 2018/19: How much every team got

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The 2018/19 StarTimes Uganda Premier League season came to an end over the weekend as KCCA FC were crowned champions for the 13th time.

Each of the 16 clubs that took part in the season will get a fraction of the league’s shs 128 million prize money.

The champions KCCA FC took Shs 60 million, and the amount keep decreasing up to the bottom placed club, Paidha Black Angels SC who got Shs 500,000.

Break down of prize money (Total package: Shs 128m):

1. KCCA FC – Shs 60M
2. Vipers SC – Shs 20M
3. URA FC – Shs 9.6M
4. Tooro United FC – Shs 7M
5. Mbarara City FC – Shs 5M
6. Onduparaka FC – Shs 4.5M
7. BUL FC – Shs 4M
8. Bright Stars FC – shs 3.5M
9. Kirinya Jinja SSS – Shs 2.8M
10. Express FC – Shs 2.5M
11. Police FC – Shs 2.4M
12. SC Villa Jogoo – Shs 2.3M
13. Maroons FC – 2.2M
14. Ndejje University – Shs 1M
15. Nyamityobora FC – Shs 0.7M
16. Paidha Black Angels SC – Shs 0.5M

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