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NGB closes Crown Casino Limited as it streamlines sector

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Our Reporter
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Police officer effecting the closure.

In effort to streamline the gaming sector in Uganda, the National Gaming Board (NGB), has closed Crown Casino Limited for operating without a licence.

“This is part of an on-going exercise to stump out illegal players from the sector,” officials said.

The government through NGB, under section 4 of the Lotteries and Gaming Act, 2016 is mandated to issue licenses for lotteries, casinos, gaming and betting. The mandate includes licensing, supervision, enforcement and dispute resolution.

NGB is in the process of putting in place regulations for licencing and control of business to business transactions in the gaming industry. This will include control and licensing of gaming intermediaries and agents. “The objective of this initiative is to ensure accountability, effective taxation and eliminate illegal gaming operations,” NGB officials said.

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Judith cries was shamed for leaked nudes, wanted to commit suicide

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Judith Heard

Ugandan model and activist Judith Heard has come out to say that she was arrested and shamed in the local media when nude photos of hers were published without her consent last year.

Heard who was talking to the BBC said she came under attack in the local media and online after nudes emerged. The photos, she said, were downloaded from a stolen laptop.

“I have comments on Facebook attacking me about my private parts. There is no day that I am not reminded of my private parts. And when I hear them say I leaked my pictures, it really kills me,” she said.

“I was very… worried. I didn’t want to leave my house because I was scared that I might get out and maybe be killed…I might get out and maybe get stoned,” she said.

Though she says she was charged under Anti-Pornography Act, whose jail sentence carries 10 years, heard maintains her innocence.

“Whoever is doing this has the reason why they are doing it and I would never find out why,” she says. She says the nudes were leaked without her consent.

She said the nudes published in 2018 was the second time it happened to her and that the first time it happened she wanted to commit suicide.

She is now urging Ugandan women to talk openly about sexual abuse – and to show solidarity with one another.

“We are being broken every single day and we cannot come up to talk about it,” she says.

Some time on her Instagram page she urged people to face fears instead of running away from them.

“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along,” she posted on Instagram.

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Reverend Father Joseph Oliach Eciru elected new Bishop of Soroti Catholic Diocese

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Geoffery Serugo
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Bishop Joseph Oliach Eciru

Pope Francis has appointed Reverend Father, Joseph Oliach Eciru, professor at St Mary’s National Major Seminary in Gaba as the new Bishop of Soroti Catholic Diocese.

Soroti Catholic Diocese has had no bishop since 2014 when the pope elevated Bishop Emmanuel Obbo to Archbishop of Soroti leaving the diocese without bishop for a period of five years.

Bishop elect Eciru was born on August 11th, 1970, went to Gweri Primary School and completed his ordinary level at St Peters Minor Seminary, Soroti and advanced level at St Pius X Tororo.

He did his philosophical studies at St Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary Kitigondo, Masaka and completed at theological studies at St Paul’s major seminary at Kinyamasika in Fort portal. He was ordained the pries of diocese of Soroti in 2003.

Bishop Eciru has served as a teacher at St Peters seminary and assistant St Patrick’s Parish Soroti between 2003 and 2004, Formator at St Paul’s major seminary Kinyamasika between 2004 and 2006 and professor at St Mary’s national major seminary in Gaba from 2012 till now.

He holds Licentiate in sacred scriptures from Pontifical Biblical College. He holds a doctorate in biblical theology from Pontifical University in Rome (2009-2012).

“Let’s join in fervent payer Bishop elect Eciru that he will be guided and strengthened by the wisdom and courage of the holy spirit to discharge with fidelity and joy his new mission,” reads in part of the statement that is issued by Fr Alfred Rayan D’Souza.

He lauded the most Rev Emmanuel Obbo for administration work towards the development of the Soroti diocese and overseeing all the works since he was promoted to the level of Archbishop.

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Women make up 39% of URA employees-study finds

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Our Reporter
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URA Commissioner General Doris Akol says paying taxes is painful but necessary

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in 2017 undertook a study to examine the representation of women across the organisation, their performance, and the perceptions of men and women of the gender dynamics in the workplace.

The study came out with different findings. In terms of representation, in total, 39 per cent of URA employees were women at the end of 2017. Women are present in significant numbers in all departments, with the least frequent being customs at 35 percent.

According to the study, majority of the women work in junior positions, with a few in leadership, including the Commissioner General Doris Akol. There are also regional differences, with women constituting a low proportion of staff outside the central region where Kampala, Entebbe International Airport, and the URA head office are located.

In terms of their performance, the study found that on average, women receive slightly higher scores than men on their six-monthly appraisals. They also tend to remain with the revenue administration longer than men: 12.3 years on average versus 11.6 years. Finally, male employees are more than twice as likely as women to be subject to disciplinary action such as termination, suspension or dismissal.

In terms of perceptions and attitudes, women are not perceived as a novelty or a threat by their male colleagues, and both women and men seem relaxed and satisfied about working in a mixed environment.

However, more men (61 per cent) than women (23 percent) were satisfied with the URA’s current level of gender diversity. Overall, the case suggests employing women is beneficial for the effectiveness of tax administrations.

Tax administration has traditionally been a field dominated by men, but women’s participation is increasing, according to a recent study.

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10 Key drivers that are forcing changes on business processes, people and services

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Agencies
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Workers busy

A new initiative by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) the global accountancy body, has highlighted 10 key drivers that are already changing business processes, people and services.

The report also addresses how the finance function within those businesses will need to prepare and adapt to meet transformative challenges.

Thomas Isibor, head of ACCA Nigeria said: ‘Few sectors are going to experience the impact of new tech more than Finance and Accountancy.”

‘Preparing now for the inevitability of change is even more vital for these functions, and forward-thinking should be every business’ strategic priority.

Mr Isibor continued: ‘Challenges such as digital, risk, the global economy, politics, legislation, cyber security, ethics, even climate change – are all set to impact business and the Finance department in potentially unimagined ways.’

Technology – more than just Automation and AI – is already creating the most seismic impact on the Finance, Audit and Accountancy functions. The industry is in a race for future relevance.

The ACCA has identified four broad imperatives for any CFO or partner looking to optimise how technology can add – and not detract – value from their organisation: To understand how to use the information available to them to provide strategic insight in real time; to think forwards not backwards and maximise the use of technology to do this; to ensure they have in place effective and efficient processes that satisfy the overall business requirements of finance, and to capture, measure, report and predict future performance in a much more agile manner to support better and quicker decision making.

Mr Isibor added: “Preparation and readiness now is key,’ ‘No technology has ever made an impact without first being adopted by people. The sooner we recast this challenge as one of people and processes, the sooner we’ll make progress. We have to be ready for what lies ahead.”

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Aguero’s late winner rewards Kireka punter with Shs175m after staking Shs1000

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Jimmy Komakech
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Trailing by 2-0 at first half on Saturday, it looked like Manchester City had lost the FA Cup quarter final to Swansea City. Not only City’s fans were going through a rough moment at that time, but even the winner of Shs175 million until salvation through Bernardo Silva (69’), Nodfeldt 78’ minute goal but most of all Sergio Aguero’s 88’ jaw-dropping header.

As the Citizens madly celebrated this magical goal, our own Ugandan was double-celebrating for having landed a huge win of Shs175 million. This win was very important because out of all the 41 matches that this winner selected, only Manchester City’s away win was remaining, and indeed it came, just at the right time.

“Saturday night is a night I will never forget because I consider it the turning moment in my life. I selected many matches with relatively safe odds. I placed this ticket way back in February. All my selections have been winning until one remained, which won that night in a magical style,” said the lucky winner Moses Mure, a resident of Kireka-Wakiso. The money was handed over to Mure by Fortebet’s Joan Lumu at the head office in Kololo on Monday.

“Many people still believe betting is for thieves and not real. I am a good example to prove that it is real. You just need to keep trying and do some simple research on the teams that you place. Your day will certainly come,” he noted, adding that, “I am going to use this money into my car business. I am a businessman who deals in used cars. So, this is a very big boost to my business that had of recent slowed down.

Lumu said, “On behalf of the entire ForteBet team, I congratulate you upon winning this big money. There is no doubt, we pay all winners instantly, however big the amount is. The money for paying every winner is always ready and available.”

This ticket carried a total odd of Shs206,642.58 and, from Shs1000, generated Shs175,646,194.

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Court sets new date for fresh charges against YMCA student, Brain Isiko

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Geoffery Serugo
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Mr Isiko, and single and searching MP, Rwabwogo

High Court judge, Justice Jane Francis Abodo has set March 25, 2019 as the date she will deliver her ruling in the matter where prosecutors prayed that court allows tabling of fresh evidence in the case against YMCA student Brain Isiko.

Isiko was charged of cyber harassment and offensive communication when he allegedly stalked Kabarole Woman MP Sylvia Rwabwogo, even though the student says he has deep love for the MP known not to be officially married.

The matter went to high court after Buganda Road Grade One Magistrate Stella Amabirisi asked interpretation of prosecution’s plea to introduce new evidences and fresh charges against the student.

However, appearing before Justice Abodo, prosecution led Nelly Asiku told court that they are withdrawn decision of introducing fresh charges since lower court has limitations as per the matter.
Also read: https://eagle.co.ug/2018/10/29/hearing-of-case-against-ymca-student-brain-isiko-flops.html

Isiko’s lawyer Ramadhan Waiswa however said the matter has violated his client’s rights as it prevents him from regularly attending his classes as well as wasting his money in form of transport to court and legal fees.

Isiko was in July last year convicted and sentenced to two years in prison on allegations of stalking MP Rwabwogo. Through his layer, Isiko appealed against the court’s ruling by Buganda Road Grade one Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu.

In December last year, high Court judge, Jane Francis Abodo ordered for a retrial of Isiko to ascertain allegations of stalking Kabarole district woman MP Sylvia Rwabwogo.

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UPC iron lady, Night Kulabako dead

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Jimmy Komakech
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Night Kulabako

Uganda Peoples’ Congress iron lady, Night Kulabako is dead.

Ms Kulabako is said to have reported complications in her chest last night at her Masanafu home before she was rushed to Mengo for medication and upon reaching there she collapsed and passed.
Kulabako was Nkumba Sub-County chief under President Milton Obote’s second rule and she is remembered for her authoritarian hand on opponents of the then government.

She is also close relative to the family of the Nabageraka of Buganda. After the collapse of the UPC government in 1985, Kulabako and others were arrested and imprisoned to Luzira prison but was later left free after she wasn’t incriminated to any human rights abuse.

She continued with UPC activities at the party headquarters under the Presidential Policy Commission under Dr. James Rwanyarare.

According to Mr.Jimmy Akena, the UPC party leader and also Lira Municipality legislator, Ms Kulabako’s complications started last week when she went to a medical facilitate for medical attentions and that is how it degenerated until her death.

“Last week, she went for medical treatment but on Wednesday she went to Mengo hospital and after words she went home after tests. However, as she underwent treatment, she again complained but she insisted she way okay to be rushed to Mengo. Until this morning when we rushed her to Mengo for oxygen but she later on died.” Mr Akena said.

Ms Kulabaka was an ardent supporter of the Obotes family and has been a very close confident of Ms Miria Obote.

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Rwanda says ready to stop imports from Uganda

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Our Reporter
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Dr. Uzziel Ndagijimana

Rwanda’s Minister of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN), Dr. Uzziel Ndagijimana has said that his country is ready to import goods it does not produce from other countries other than Uganda, noting that Uganda which exports more goods to Rwanda would be the one to lose on the dollars than his country which exports far much less to Uganda.

The minister made remarks while appearing at the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) where he presented the Growth Domestic Product (GDP) report.

“There is nothing unusual concerning the trade between Rwanda and Burundi. However; the situation is new between Rwanda and Uganda. Imports from Uganda last year multiplied many times what we exported there. We imported goods worth US$242 million while our exports were worth US$27 million,” he said.

“The beginning of the year 2018 was characterized by political turbulence between Rwanda, Uganda relations” he added.

Also read: https://eagle.co.ug/2019/03/18/rwanda-accuses-gen-saleh-of-doing-business-with-its-rebels.html

“If there is turbulence in reducing the trade, you understand that the big loss comes to the one who exported, who loses the market. The loss would be more inclined to Uganda than Rwanda. Because Uganda was a small market for our exports yet they had multiplied traded goods to us,” he said.

Ndagijimana explained that commodities and cement were among many imports from Uganda and can be ordered from other places.

“It cannot subvert economy. It would be difficult if we are losing the market, being the one exporting more goods. It is not automated to get another market but it becomes easy to buy from wherever when you have money. This means, some goods can be provided locally and from other countries if there is a fall in imports (from Uganda),” he said.

He said that trade with Burundi was not progressing well as Rwanda had exports worth US$12 million and imports worth US$3 million last year.

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FUFA organizes Match Assessors Refresher Course

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FUFA in collaboration with the African football governing body (CAF) has organized a match assessor’s refresher course at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru.

According to Fufa, fifty-eight participants are taking part in the three days course running from Monday 18th to Wednesday 20th March 2019.

CAF instructor and Rwandese retired FIFA Assistant referee, also a member of the CAF Referees committee and IFAB, Celestine Ntagungira is taking charge of the course.

“I thank CAF and the leadership of FUFA for organising such a course which is important because Assessors play a big role in refereeing by improving the quality of the referees, giving feedback to the committee and the referees.” Celestine Ntagungira told the fufa media.

“Assessors are also instructors who must be in line with the trend of football when they get refresher courses to widen their knowledge which they later pass on to the referees. We need to have uniformity in the assessment world over that why CAF and FIFA encourage such refresher courses.” He added

The Uganda Football Referees Association chairman Ronnie Kalema said, “The role of an assessor is to guide the referees into proper performance in the field of play. They also help the Federation scout young referees from the eight regions. The assessors will be subjected to three exams to help asses them too on what they have been taught during the course.”

The course is determined to improve on the refereeing standards in the country.

Two of the 58 assessors are from beach soccer.

The participants are; Aluma Habib, Ayebale James, Ayub Khamish, Basiisa Hassan, Batte Denis, Bukenya Moses Mukasa, Bukenya Robert, Buyinza Majidu, Byamugisha Simon, Byamukama Fred, Isabirye Michael, Jjingo Frank, Kabali Gace Charles, Kabwimukya George, Kaggwa Eliasa, Kalibbala John Bosco, Kalyango Al, Kanakulya Kalifan, Katabira David Davies, Katono Siraji, Kayiwa Abdallah Salim, Kayondo Samuel, Kityo Asuman Ssozi, Kiwanuka Edirisa, Kizito Rehmah, Kongola Ahmed, Kunihira Patrick, Kyomukama Dennis Tugume, Lutaaya Joseph, Magoola Kassim, Masiko John Bosco, Matovu Sulaiman, Mayanja Paul, Mpiima Nyumiriza Freddie, Mpiima Samuel, Mutaka Sseka, Muwaya Saleh, Mwanje Joseph, Mwanje Vick, Mwesigwa Ronald, Namubiru Irene, Nattabi Harriet, Ndawula Muhammed Shaban, Niwamanya Julius, Nsubuga Faizal, Omolo Bob, Opoka-Otii William, Rwamuyamba Rosebell, Salmin Saleh, Sekabira Abdul Lukooya, Sewaya Ismail, Ssemmambo Aisah, Ssemwogerere Edward, Turyomuriwe Samuel, Waiswa Ajab and Wasswa Athuman.

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