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Three Ugandan officials assigned Caf duties

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Ugandan officials

African football governing body, CAF has appointed three Ugandan officials for the different upcoming Caf Champions League and Caf Confederations Cup games.

Football security expert Dickson Okello, will be in charge of the Caf Champions League quarter-final between Algerian club CS Constantine and Tunisian giants Esperance on Saturday, 6th April as the head of security at the Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium in Algeria.

FUFA communications manager, Ahmed Hussein has been appointed as the Caf Media Officer for the Caf Champions League fixture between Simba and Congo’s TP Mazembe at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Tanzania on 6th April.

Mike Letti will be the CAF Match Commissioner for Al Hilal vs Etoile Du Sahel in their Caf Confederations Cup quarter-finals second leg on Sunday, 14th April at Al-Hilal Stadium in Omdurman, Khartoum State, Sudan.

CAF Appointments for Ugandans

Caf Champions League quarter-final fixtures

6th, April 2019

CS Constantine vs Esperance: Okello Dixon (Security Officer)

Simba vs TP Mazembe: Ahmed Marsha (Media Officer)

Caf Confederations Cup – 14th, April 2019

Al Hilal vs Etoile Du Sahel: Mike Letti (CAF Match Commissioner)

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Chinese gov’t to take over sections of Entebbe airport over loans

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Geoffery Serugo
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Two leaders after signing

Eagle online has exclusively confirmed that government is he process of releasing part of Entebbe international airport to Chinese government over debt that Uganda acquired during previous years.

The takeover comes at a time when Uganda is rebooting its bid to revive the defunct airline with the first jets coming in at a cost of US $41.55 million this month.

Entebbe International Airport is under expansion process that started in May 2016. The US $200 million project is being undertaken by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) and other subsidiary construction companies. The construction of the new cargo center and apron is currently at 95 per cent according to the Spokesperson of Civil Avian Authority Vianney Luggya.

By the end of 2018, Uganda’s public debt stock stood at $10.5 billion (Shs41 trillion). Out of this foreign debt was $7.2 billion (Shs26.5 trillion) 68.2 per cent of the total while domestic debt was $3.4 billion (Shs 12.4 trillion) or 31.5 per cent. By the end of this financial year, public debt is expected to increase to $11 billion.

According to highly placed sources Finance Minister, Matia Kasaijja who was also part of Uganda’s delegation to China, he is quoted to have said the Entebbe International Airport would be taken over for a period of 20 years at the cost of US $8 billion however, US $7 billion was already taken in form of loans in the last ten years.

The deal was signed by Kasaijja, his Foreign Affairs counterpart, Sam Kutesa and the Attorney General William Byaruhanga during China-Africa Cooperation summit in September 2018 that is aimed at discussing strategic partnership cooperation with China in areas of Trade, Infrastructure as well as Economic Development and Energy among others.

It can be remembered that Chinese Exim Bank took control over Kenneth Kaunda Airport, Zambia’s main broadcast cooperation and the ZESCO Power plant over US $9 billion debt, the is also a reported deal of same undertaking being mooted in Ghana.

President, Yoweri Museveni and Chinese president, Xi Jinping witnessed the signing ceremony in the country’s capital Beijing. Among other items lined up for china’s interest was to take control of Lake Victoria on the side of Uganda for 50 years to recover more US $9 billion of the loans that was acquired by this government.

Matia said, China proposed to manage the ground handling services until they recover their money however Uganda insisted and said they rather take the airport and collect money from the landing planes than taking the juicy part of the business.

“When we discussed this issue with cabinet ministers, we resolved that instead of taking over Lake Victoria, let’s give in part of the air part because we have a chance of building new airports in Kabaale, Gulu, Hoima, and Jinja,” he said in an exclusive interview with Eagle Online.
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Kasaija further said Uganda will be managing old airport that is currently occupied by UN air base as government lays strategy for the construction Jinja airport.

According Luggya, government has officially informed them (CAA) over the issue of part of the airport but couldn’t give specific dates when current arrangement will cease manning the airport.

The selling of the airport is likely to derail management Uganda national airline that is currently under revamp. Works Minister Monica Ntege Azuba presented the certificates of shareholding and incorporation indicating that government has less than one per cent of the shares in the company as unrevealed individuals own over 99 per cent of the shares.

Parliament last week approved Shs280 billion in supplementary budget for 2018/19 for operationalizing the aircraft. US $41.55 million is required for delivery of the first and the second aircrafts.

The Legislators however resolved that Uganda National Airlines Company Limited should be established through an Act of Parliament and recommended that the ground handling services at Entebbe International Airport should revert to Uganda National Airlines Company Limited.

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Burundi continues to ban BBC and VOA

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Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza

Burundi has continued to block broadcasts from two international media organizations British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and the Voice of America (VOA) and expand restrictions on their operations, the government announced Friday.

At a meeting in Bujumbura, the president of the National Council of Communication, Nestor Bankumukunzi, said the British Broadcasting Corp. and the Voice of America are no longer allowed to broadcast, effective immediately. The ban is indefinite and extends to journalists, both foreign and domestic, who provide information to either broadcaster.

“We are alarmed that reporters in Burundi are now forbidden to communicate with VOA and believe these continuing threats to our journalists undermine press freedom in the country,” VOA Director Amanda Bennett said. “We stand with the people of Burundi against those who are restricting their access to accurate and reliable news and information.”

The BBC condemned the decision, calling it “a serious blow against media freedom.”

The Burundi government suspended both news organizations for six months, a week before holding a referendum on a new constitution. The outlets have been off the air since.

Rachel Nicholson, a researcher for Amnesty International, said Burundi’s government is angry at the broadcasters for different reasons.

The government was upset by a documentary the BBC broadcast last year, she said, about members of Burundi’s intelligence service operating secret sites where dissidents are detained and tortured.

Burundi has accused VOA of employing a journalist who opposes the government, Nicholson added. Patrick Nduwimana, the former director of Bonesha FM Radio in Burundi, is “wanted for participating in deadly violence that preceded the May attempted coup,” the National Council of Communications wrote in Friday’s statement.

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Sudhir wins lifetime tourism achiever award

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Sudhir enjoying roasted beef in Kayunga district, the businessman is known for his love for leisure and tourism promotion.

City tycoon Sudhir Rupaleria has been awarded with 2019 lifetime tourism achiever from Uganda Tourism Board for his continued efforts to elevate the tourism sector in Uganda.

The awards were arranged by UTB in a bid to promote local tourism but also to appreciate key individuals that have made a significant contribution to the industry. The awards were dubbed the Ekuula pearl of Africa tourism award exhibition.


The businessman recently offered to become a lifetime guardian for a chimpanzee at the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary on Lake Victoria.

Minister Minister Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu said Ruparelia’s offer to be a lifetime guardian for the chimp demonstrates his attachment to tourism and conservation in the country.

On top of sponsoring the chimpanzee, Sudhir has a fleet of posh hotels and other top of the art residential facilities like Speke Apartments among others. Among other personalities awarded at the function was Ms Sarah Kagingo for her continued promotion of the tourism sector.

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Find me home if you want- Nantaba to Police CID

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Geoffery Serugo
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AT WAR: ICT State Minister Aida Nantaba Erios

State Minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Aida Nantaba, has instructed Directorate of Criminal Investigation (CID) to find her at home and record a statement over extrajudicial killing of Ronald Ssebulime.

Nantaba was on Thursday summoned to appear before the directorate, however she did not show up nor communicate. She is a key witness in the murder of Mr Ssebuline whom she reported to Naggalama police station as an assassin who was trailing her.

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 an you requested. But you may in the meantime consider visiting my premises to record the require statement,” reads in part of ministers letter.

Nantaba’s reply to police.

On Wednesday, Police Spokesman Fred Enanga confirmed that Sebulime was illegally killed after days of denying that the accusations. Enanga said police patrol in the area told lies.

Ssebulime was killed on his way to visit his children at school in Kabimbiri, Mukono district. It is averred that the Nantaba suspected him to be an assassin after he made a sudden u turn at Ssinda village, and asked the women who always sell food to Nantaba for direction before turning back on Kampala road.

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Rugby: Date for the first leg of 2019 Elgon Cup announced

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Elgon cup - annual match between Uganda-Kenya

The Uganda Rugby Union and the Kenya Rugby Union have launched the 2019 Elgon Cup.

The Elgon Cup is an annual Rugby tournament between the Kenyan and Ugandan senior men’s 15’s team that has been happening for many years.

Over the past three years, the first leg has been taking place in Uganda owing to Kenya hosting the Rugby Africa (Gold Cup) later in the year hence acting as the return leg.

For the first time in three years, Kenya will host the first leg of the 2019 Elgon Cup on Saturday, June 22nd 2019 in Kisumu City.

Uganda will host the return leg but await the decision of Rugby Africa on where the Gold Cup games will be played. If and or/when Uganda plays Kenya in the Gold Cup in Uganda, it will double as the second leg.

The Uganda Rugby Union expects a word for Rugby Africa on dates and venues within a fortnight and will updates accordingly. This was all confirmed in a press statement from the Uganda Rugby Union.

Last year, the Kenya Simbas won the Elgon Cup 72-38 on aggregate. 34-16 at Legends, Kampala in the first leg and 38-22 in Nairobi.

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Oulanyah to Ministers: It is unfortunate that am not the president, I would have sacked a few of you

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Geoffery Serugo
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RIP: Jacob Oulanyah

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah, has scoffed at Minister of worker Monica Ntege Azuba’s negligence for failure to scrutinize documents before tabling them for discussion and consideration in parliament.

This is after Works Minister presented the certificates of shareholding and incorporation indicating that government has less than one per cent of the shares in the company as unrevealed individuals own over 99 per cent of the shares.

The minister wanted parliament to approve Shs280 billion in supplementary budget for 2018/19 for operationalize the aircraft. US $41.55 million is required for delivery of the first aircraft and the second in March 2019.

In a plenary chaired by Deputy Speaker Oulanyah, the supplementary budget was approved after the minister’s apology and retraction of her statement saying government is owns 100 per cent shares in the fourth coming Uganda national airlines asserting that there was an error in the registration process and issues surrounding the shareholding of the Airlines.

“Members, Let us admit that there have been gross errors. From the Speaker’s chair, you wonder if there is a government and there are people thinking ahead. We wouldn’t be in this situation. It is unfortunate that I am not the president, I would have sacked a few” oulanyah said.

Kasilo County MP, Elijah Okupa however demand for disciplinary proceedings against the Works Minister Ntege Azuba for her errors in the registration process and issues surrounding the shareholding of Airlines.

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Museveni visits Kadaga amid reports of being airlifted to Spain over kidney related illness

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President Museveni arrives at Aga Khan hospital to check on Speaker Kadaga.

President Museveni has reportedly paid a courtesy visit to the ailing Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga is currently admitted at Agha Khan hospital.

Museveni is in Kenya for three days visit on invitation of President Kenyatta to discuss bilateral issues pertaining the two east African countries (EAC).

“I visited Mzee Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi and our Speaker Rebecca Kadaga, who are in hospital. I wish them a speedy recovery,” Mr. Museveni said in a statement publish on his social media page.

Speaker was admitted to the Nairobi health facility on 22 march from Kampala international hospital where she previously received medication over fatigue related illness attained from hectic working tour in morocco and USA.

“Due to hectic work schedule, fatigue and jet lag, she had to admitted, we hope her privacy will be respected during this period,” reads in part of the statement released by parliament’s press secretary Sam Obbo who adding that the decision was made basing on doctors’ advice.

According to sources affiliated to Kadaga, has been flown to Spain over effects on her spinal cord that may in turn require a transplant

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Ugandan Athletes in Denmark for 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships

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Ugandan Athletes

The Ugandan athletes are in Aarhus, Denmark ahead of the 2019 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Cross Championship.

Commonwealth double gold medalist Joshua Cheptegei, Joshua Kiplimo and Stella Chesang are some of the athletes that will represent Uganda in the one day event.

Over 500 elite runners from 67 teams will descend on Denmark for the global event scheduled to take place on Saturday, 30th March.

More than 300 athletes (171 men, 139 women) are entered for the individual senior races, while more than 200 (121 men, 111 women) will be in action in the U20 races. Ten teams have been entered for the mixed relay.

There will be five races to be contested; senior men (10km), senior women (10km), mixed relay, U20 men (8km), U20 women (6km).

This will be the 43rd edition of the event that is held every two years. The previous edition was hosted at Kololo Airstrip in Kampala, Uganda in 2017.

Uganda team in Denmark;

Women (Junior) – 6km: Sarah Chelangat, Annet Chesang, Esther Yeko Chekwemoi, Rebecca Chelangat, Leah Chelangat

Women (Senior) – 10km: Stella Chesang, Rachael Zena Chebet, Esther Chebet, Doreen Chesang, Juliet Chekwel, Peruth Chemutai

Men (Junior) – 8km: Hosea Kiplagat, Dan Chebet, Job Matthew Chekwurui, Samuel Kibet, Oscar Chelimo, Dennis Cherotich

Men (Senior) – 10km: Jacob Kiplimo, Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei, Thomas Ayieko, Joel Ayeko, Kortex Maxwell Rotich, Daniel Kiprop, Ronald Musagala

Mixed Relays: Dorcus Ajok, Slyvia Chelangat.

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IAA moves to provide comprehensive medical schemes in Uganda

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Geoffery Serugo
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Herbert Mukoza

A health managing organisation, International air Ambulance (IAA) has revived its bid to provide comprehensive medical schemes to suit clients’ needs both in public and private sector in Uganda.

The schemes are serviced at international medical group that integrates international hospital Kampala (IHK), International medical center (IMCs), international medical foundation (IMF), International diagnostic centre (IDC) and Clerk University (CU).

The insurance scheme covers present and future employees of any given organisation and their legal dependents. The minimum age of entry is at birth that is 37 weeks and the maximum for principal members and spouses who have attained the age of 69 years. The maximum age of entry for children stands at 18 years and members are free to remain on the scheme till 65 years.

According to Herbert Mukoza, the general manager of IAA, the insurance company moves on to enable employees in various companies to have access to an integrated healthcare system as they benefit from the insurer’s synergies.

“With over 17 years in Uganda. We have developed the largest network of health care providers and facilities in the country. Our scheme is serviced by our own hospital IHK and 16 IMC clinic network strategically spread across the country and 180 affiliate clinics and hospitals,” he said at an annual meeting of IAA.

He said taking up IAA healthcare insurance means a countrywide access to high quality services thus you are buying more than just health care insurance but also you access specialist doctors with the expertise to handle any health complications.

The insurer has however vowed partner with people and initiate work place wellness programs to enable them attain a greater productivity for reduction in workplace related ill health and injuries to ensure a healthier environment.

Conversely, Mr. Andre Ackerman, the chief executive officer of the international medical group, the parent of IAA said their motive is to provide the best healthcare services and to always stay at the fore front of bringing medical technology and expertise to their areas of operation.

He noted that IMG continues to strive for affordable healthcare throughout their facilities to improve on the health sector and expand their clinics to and bearing the national footprint and taking health care to the community.

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