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Neighboring country implicated in the kidnap of American tourist

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Our Reporter
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Mgahinga National Park, the place of interest to investigators

A neighbouring country to Uganda is being implicated in the kidnap of American tourist, Ms Kimbley Sue Endecoff and his drive, a senior game guide Jean Paul Milenge Romezo who were picked at a gun point adjacent to Katoke gate in Queen Elizabeth national park.

According to an impeccable sources within security circles of Uganda, this was a well calculated moved, staged to taint Uganda’s image in the international community. The source said alluding to information from officers on ground, guides had been seeing unfamiliar faces, maters away from the gate on the side of the two border points bordering the two countries however, they treated it as a normal concern.

The said country is said to have an underhand methods on how it operates and this plot is aimed at tarnishing the image of Uganda. Sources say what is complicating the search is the manner in which the operation was coordinated and the way the kidnappers are operating.

Also read:https://eagle.co.ug/2019/04/03/updf-us-embassy-launch-joint-operation-as-kidnappers-demand-shs1-8-billion.html

Government and American embassy have since launched a joint operation of Uganda peoples Defence forces (UPDF) and Uganda Wildlife Authority game wardens to establish the where about of the victims.

The source pseudo name peter said, the kidnappers are suspected to be security experts because they are on verification process to establish whether their intuition and information from key witness depicting true image.

He said the tourist and his driver were driven along the border points according telephone mast picked when they called close associates of the victims in demand for a ransom of US $500,000, equivalent to Shs1.85 billion. Police has however, said that they strongly believe this ransom is the reason behind the kidnap.

Earlier there were reports linking kidnappers to the rebel group of Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) operating with in the Eastern part of Congo.

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Seven players who could leave Man United as club prepares clear-out in transfer window

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Alexis could leave old trafford

Manchester United are set for their biggest summer clear-out for four years with as many as seven established players possibly leaving Old Trafford.

It would represent the biggest exodus of talent since the summer of 2015 when Louis van Gaal sanctioned the departures of half a dozen players, including Angel Di Maria, Robin van Persie and Javier Hernandez.

According to Sky Sports News in England, Matteo Darmian, Marcos Rojo, Antonio Valencia, Mata, Herrera, Eric Bailly and Alexis Sanchez could all be sold at the end of the season.

Ander Herrera has agreed terms to join Paris Saint-Germain, while Juan Mata is in talks over a move to Barcelona according to Sky Sports News.

Alexis Sanchez has struggled at United since joining from Arsenal in January 2018 in a swap deal involving Henrikh Mkhitaryan, scoring just five goals in 41 appearances.

It is understood manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will have the final say on Sanchez’s future at United, although wages could prove a stumbling block for prospective buying clubs.

Antonio Valencia is expected to leave United in the summer after the club opted not to trigger a contract extension, while fellow defender Marcos Rojo has been allowed to train with Argentinian side Estudiantes.

Rojo last played for United in the 2-1 Champions League defeat away at Valencia in December and has featured only three times in total this season.

Matteo Darmian, who was linked with a return to Serie A in January, has not featured for United since the 2-1 victory over Brighton on January 19, with Ashley Young and Diogo Dalot ahead of him in the pecking order.

But talks with goalkeeper David de Gea remain ongoing, with United hopeful an agreement can be reached to secure the 28-year-old to a new long-term deal.

De Gea, whose contract expires at the end of next season, has been linked with moves to Real Madrid and PSG in recent months.

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Bad Black: I don’t want to attack men I’ve ever slept with, Bebe Cool you are a dumb fool

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Our Reporter
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Argumentative war has erupted between city socialite Shanita Namuyimba alias Bad Black and Moses Ssali aka Bebe Cool, attracting attention on various social media platforms.

Bad Black accuses Bebe Cool of attacking her on NBS TV saying she (Bad Black) is now broke, she can’t even afford Shs10, 000 in her pocket. Bad Black has conversely fired back in a video on her snap chat.

“Bebe Cool, I have been respecting until yesterday when I realized that you are a dumb old fool. I don’t want to attack men I have ever slept with, but Bebe Cool you pissed me off,” she said.

Bad black said Bebe Cool used to visit her home in Muyenga just to have bed egg rolls and pocket change to sustain his life.

“You are a beggar and am not a beggar. You don’t buy me food or anything how could you start yapping that I can’t afford Shs10,000 and that is why all the guys you started music with are prospering and you are still stuck in music because you know nothing in life. Bebe Cool I used to give you free money whenever we had bed egg rolls (sex),” Black said.

She said the Bebe Cool is broke and is still abusing people? She lushed out to Zuena’s husband saying he has been building a housed for over 20 years and yet continues to brag in the town calling himself a man.

“You have started a war you will not manage. Am a bad bitch,” she said on snap chart.

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Court issues criminal summons against Gen. Matayo Kyaligonza

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Isaiah Mwebaze
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Maj. Gen. Matayo Kyaligonza assaulting the traffic officer.

Mukono Chief Magistrate, Juliet Hatanga, has issued criminal summons against Major General (rtd) Matayo Kyaligonza and his aides over assault of police traffic officer, Sgt Namaganda Esther.

On February 24, Sgt Namaganda faced it rough when she stopped Gen Kyaligonza’s vehicles that were wrongfully making a U-turn in the middle of the road at Seeta junction.

She was wrapped up by his body guards, RA/221607 L/CPL Bushindiki Peter and RA/230927 Okurut John Robert.

According to justice Hatanga the three inflicted a grievance harm to officer’s body an act that is contrary to section 236 of the Penal Code Act.

According to summons, they have been charged with assault and obstruction of a police officer in line with the execution of her duty.

Recently, UBC TV journalist Deogracious peter Otai who was assaulted as he recorded was transpired on the fateful day, dragged the trio to court seeking for Shs340 million in compensation for all damages incurred.

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Uganda drop in latest Fifa rankings due to defeat in Tanzania

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Our Reporter
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Cranes team

Uganda Cranes has dropped two places in the latest Fifa rankings released today by the World’s football governing body.

The drop comes after a 3-0 loss to the Taifa Stars of Tanzania in the last group game of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Cranes now lie 79th in the world and 16th on the continent.

Neighbours Kenya also dropped two places to 108, while Tanzania improved by six slots to 131, Burundi came at 136, improving by 2 places after sealing Afcon qualification while Rwanda, the only East African nation to miss out on the 2019 Afcon, dropped by three slots to 138.

The top five countries in Africa are; Senegal (23), Tunisia (28), Nigeria (42), Morocco (45), and Congo DR (46).

While there were 150 games played across the globe during the international period, things remained tight at the top of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking as the top three remained unchanged.

Belgium (1st, unchanged) maintain a slender lead – growing it marginally to three points – over (2nd, unchanged). Brazil (3rd, unchanged), however, are looking over their shoulders somewhat as England (4th, up 1) leapfrogged World Cup finalists Croatia (5th, down 1).

Uruguay (6th, up 1) are the only other movers within the top ten, whereas a dramatic win for Germany (13th, up 3) saw them overtake defeated opponents the Netherlands (16th, down 2), as well as Sweden (14th, unchanged) and Chile (15th, down 2).

Israel (84th, up 8) enjoyed the biggest jump of all, followed closely by Guatemala (143rd, up 6) and Tanzania.

Congo DR (46th, up 5) and Ghana (49th, up 3), were the only two sides to breach the top 50, while Kosovo (127th, plus 3) continued their steady climb up the World Ranking.

The next FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking will be published on 14th June 2

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NRM members welcome new voting mode of lining-up

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Trevor S Baleke
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Members of the National Resistance Movement who attended burial of Aidah Ruth Nabirye, mother to former Namisindwa RDC, Robert Mutemo have welcomed the recent resolution by the ruling party Central Executive Committee in which internal elections will be by lining-up. The burial took place at Nawankompe village in Nawampiti sub county, Luuka District.

The mourners responded with cheers when Hon Milton Muwuma who represented the NRM Secretary General (SG), Rt Hon Justine Kasule Lumumba assured them that with the new system the elections will be free and fair and cost effective.

“You thank maama (Lumumba) and mzee (president Museveni) for seeing ahead and being visionary,” one elders female mourner shouted from the back of the crowd.

Muwuma had told them about the benefits of the new voting mode.

“Some people have in the past been supporting more than one candidate leaving all candidates suspecting that their victory has been stolen. We have also been having cases of ballot stuffing but with lining-up, one will not stuff the voters,” he assured the NRM members.

“Therefore, my boss – the SG has asked me to tell you that let us support and embrace the new voting mode in order to reduce on the amount of petitions and number of our members who contest as independents after suspecting that the voting by secret ballot was not free and fair,” he empharsised as mourners cheered on.

During their retreat at Chobe Safari Lodge in Nwoya district, CEC backed President Yoweri Museveni proposal to line behind candidates during party internal elections.

The strategy has since received criticism with some individuals labelling it traditional and analogue while others say its an attack on voters’ privacy among other things.

However, Muwuma, explains that the party top leadership endorsed the proposal following last year’s LCI and Women Council Elections where the mode of lining-up was applied and that it had very many positive aspects including cost reduction, less disputes, and transparency.

He says the mode not only minimises election petitions but also simplifies their management as voters posses vivid recollection of events.

Muwuma said that the Secretary General is very opportunistic that the mode will bring back sanity in the party elections which have for years been disputed by some party members.

“The mode is seen by NRM as a way of minimizing the number of independents due to its transparency, reduce bribery and commercialisation of elections,” he said.

Appearing NBS FM 89.4’s Sunday Panel last week Lumumba also cited minimizing infiltration by non-party members who she says carry sinister motives and that it will also encourage participation as other factors.

On economic implications, she says the mode reduces costs of election management as no ballot papers, ballot boxes, indelible ink among others are required.

Lumumba however, noted that the Party Secretariat will this April release a detailed program for the District Conferences to further consider the proposal.

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Newly commissioned Source of the Nile Bridge to be closed for three months over glaring surface

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Geoffery Serugo
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Source of the Nile Bridge

Uganda National Roads Authority has confirmed that part of the newly commissioned Source of the Nile Bridge will be closed for three months to pave way for replacing of the glaring and defective pavements and asphalt layer.

The over US $160 million project was commissioned in October 2018, located at Njeru, a suburb of Jinja across the Victoria Nile, between the source of the Nile to the south and Nalubaale Power Station (old bridge) to the north.

According to UNRA, the joint venture Zenitaka Corporation and Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company Limited under supervision of the consultant the joint venture of oriental consultation company, eight japan engineering and consultants’ incorporation and pyuhunghwa engineering Consultant Company limited will undertake restoration works to replace the defective pavements and asphalt layer on the bridge.

“The contractor of the source of the Nile Bridge project will undertake restoration works to replace the defective pavement layer on the bridge from 15th to July April 2019,” reads in part of the statement.

Kampala-bound traffic (Jinja to Kampala) shall continue to use the Source of the Nile Bridge. Jinja-bound traffic (Kampala to Jinja) shall be diverted to the Nalubaale Bridge.

Local Traffic (to and from) Nile Breweries Ltd, Southern Range Nyanza Ltd (Nytil), East African Packaging Solutions Ltd shall continue to use their normal routes.

Cyclists and motor cyclists (‘Boda Boda’) traffic to and from Jinja shall continue to use the Nalubaale Bridge and Faraday Road.

This is adjacent and immediately north of where the Uganda Railways line crosses the Victoria Nile. It is located on the proposed Kampala–Jinja Expressway, approximately 82 kilometers (51 mi), by road, east of Kampala.

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UPDF, US embassy launch joint operation as kidnappers demand Shs1.8 billion

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Geoffery Serugo
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Government and American embassy have launched joint operation of Uganda peoples Defence forces (UPDF) and Uganda Wildlife Authority game wardens to establish the where about of American tourist and a senior game guide who were kidnapped last evening.

According to a statement released by police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, four unknown gunmen staged an ambush and kidnapped the tourist, Ms Kimbley Sue Endecoff and his drive, a senior game guide identified as Jean Paul Milenge Romezo at Katoke gate in Queen Elizabeth national park.

The gunmen used the victim’s cellphone to demand a ransom of US $500,000, equivalent to Shs 1.85 billion police said, adding that they “strongly believe this ransom is the reason behind the kidnap.”

At least two other people were traveling with them in a vehicle near the border with Democratic Republic of Congo. They were apprehended by four men who held them at gunpoint, police said.

The kidnappers abducted the American and the driver, taking their keys but leaving the vehicle behind, according to police. The others in the vehicle escaped unharmed and later contacted authorities.

Ugandan police said they had blocked the nearby border to the Democratic Republic of Congo in an attempt to corner the suspects.

“We strongly believe the perpetrators and victims could still be trapped within our search area,” police said. “We are hopeful that our efforts will lead to their successful recovery.”

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Cabinet forms sub-committee to investigate Nantaba over gruesome murder of Ssebulime

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Geoffery Serugo
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AT WAR: ICT State Minister Aida Nantaba Erios

Cabinet has formed a sub-committee to investigate the extra judicial killing of Ronald Ssebulime and the assassination attempts of State Minister of Information and Communication Technology Aida Nantaba.

Ssebulime was killed on his way 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.

According to State Minister for Internal Affairs, Obiga Kania he has been tasked to head the investigations and the findings will later be presented before cabinet.

“I want on behalf of government and on my own behalf, to express my deepest condolences to the family and relatives of the late Ronald Ssebulime. The death of the late Ronald Ssebulime is extremely sad,” he said during the plenary.

Presenting an interim statement, Mr Kania said they will establish if indeed there was an attempt to assassinate Nantaba and if so, the motive and who was or were the perpetrators.

“A team of detectives from CID headquarters and Kampala Metropolitan Police has been constituted to carry out the investigation,” He said adding that some police officers including Cpl David Ssali, the police officer who ended Ssebulime’s life have been arrested.

On Wednesday last week, Police Spokesman Fred Enanga confirmed that Ssebulime was illegally killed after days of denying that the accusations. Enanga said police patrol in the area told lies.
Also read: https://eagle.co.ug/2019/03/30/find-me-home-if-you-want-nantaba-to-police-cid.html

Since the murder of Ssebulime, the Nantaba has however, declined to go down to her knees and apologies nor condole his family. Nantaba has since then not recorded a statement surrounding the death of an innocent man.

In a letter addressed to the Director Criminal Investigation at police CID, replying police summons, Nantaba said she was unable to report in person having been directed by the president to confine within her premises until himself instructs otherwise.

“In such circumstances, am constrained to travel to Kibuli CID headquarters as you requested. But you may in the meantime consider visiting my premises to record the require statement,” Nantaba’s letter reads in part.

However, her cabinet colleague, Obiga yesterday told NTV in an interview that President Museveni never stopped Nantaba from recording a statement as she alleged but the president only questioned her about her movement if it was true that her life was in danger.

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Boeing software engaged repeatedly before crash

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Agencies
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Ethiopian-plane

Boeing anti-stall software on a doomed Ethiopian Airlines jet re-engaged as many as four times after the crew initially turned it off due to suspect data from an airflow sensor, two people familiar with the matter said.

It was not immediately clear whether the crew had chosen to re-deploy the system, which pushes the nose of the Boeing 737 MAX downwards, but one person with knowledge of the matter said investigators were studying the possibility that the software had kicked in again without human intervention.

A Boeing spokeswoman declined to comment. Ethiopian investigators were not immediately available for comment.
Boeing’s anti-stall software known as MCAS is at the center of investigations into both the Ethiopian Airlines crash last month and a Lion Air accident in Indonesia in October that together killed nearly 350 people.

People familiar with the investigation have said the anti-stall software – which automatically pushes the aircraft’s nose down to guard against a loss of lift – was activated by erroneous ‘angle of attack’ data from a single sensor.

The investigation has now turned toward how MCAS was initially disabled by pilots following an emergency checklist procedure but then appeared to repeatedly start working again before the jet plunged to the ground, the people said.

A directive issued after the Indonesian crash instructed pilots to use cut-out switches to disengage the system in the event of problems and leave it switched off.
Doing so does not shut down the MCAS system completely but severs an electrical link between the software and aircraft systems, a person familiar with the technology said.

Investigators are studying whether there are any conditions under which MCAS could re-activate itself automatically, without the pilots reversing the cut-out maneuver. Boeing is in the midst of upgrading the software while adding extra training.

A preliminary report is expected within days.

The pilots maneuvered the plane back upwards at least two times before hitting the stabilizer cut-out switches to disable the system, the other person familiar with the matter said.
However, initial flight data indicates the aircraft was not in a “neutral” attitude when pilots hit the stabilizer cutout switches to disable the MCAS system, the person added, making the situation harder to manage.

After the pilots turned off MCAS, the airplane over the next few minutes gained roughly 2,000 feet, but dived into the ground after the renewed succession of nose-down inputs from MCAS.
None of the parties involved in the investigation was available for comment.

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