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Full list of the 8th prestigious #HiPipoMusicAwards nominees released

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In line with the 8th prestigious #HiPipoMusicAwards program, Nominees from across Africa were released between January 2 and 4, 2019 ahead of the awards grand finale slated for 16th March at the Kampala Serena Hotel.

While announcing the nominees, Innocent Kawooya, CEO HiPipo said that “the 8th edition of the prestigious HiPipo Music Awards comes with a theme ‘#WeTheBest’ and steps further to celebrate Africa’s Crème de La Crème with Africa’s Number 1 Award Category.”

The Nominees
Africa: There are 10 Africa centric categories including Africa’s Number 1 Award. The categories highlight excellent works of art from over 15 African countries. Africa’s Number 1 Award goes to an artist that has been a trailblazer across Africa on different measures during the 8th HiPipo Music Awards eligibility Year. To be considered eligible, an artist must have had active performance and/or released audio or video music content within 12 months prior to 1st November of every year.

The 12 months eligible period is for works (Audio or videos) commercially released between October 2017 to November 2018. Africa’s Number 1 Award nominees are assessed on metrics such as music video views and different social media following. The 6 nominees had the following statistic as of December 2018.

• Over 377,600,000 music videos views during 2018 i.e. an average of 63 million views in 2018.
• Over 2,487,000,000 (2.4 billion) music videos views cumulatively over the years i.e. an average 414 million views each.
• Over 66,000,000 million social media followers i.e. an average 11 million followers

The individual songs competing for Africa song of the year and Africa video of the year accumulated over 201 million views in 2018 with an average of 20 million video views each during 2018.

East Africa: In celebration of the best songs and videos from the East African community, the nominees feature several East Africa artists with excellent pieces of work. The individual songs competing for East Africa Super hit and Best video accumulated over 96 million video views which makes an average of 9.6 million video views each during 2018 with the most views from acts by the Tanzania artists.

Uganda: Artists that have had a high-performance musical year are among the top nominees in categories such as song of the year, video of the year, written record of the year, best male, best female and artist of the year. In addition to having been radio, tv, online chart toppers, the individual songs competing for Uganda song of the year had cumulatively over 13 million video views which makes for an average of 1.3 million video views each during 2018.

Voting
While all nominees are winners and are greatly celebrated, the gala event final winner is one that accumulates the highest number of votes as per the voting criteria which will be strengthened with the Music Assembly. The Music Assembly will have a vote that will contribute 30 per cent to 8 categories among which will be Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and Video of the Year while the rest of the categories as always will be fully decided by the fans vote.

Gala Event: Bring Glamour
From greatness to greatness; Expect top notch production, star studded performances and glamourous red carpet at the Kampala Serena Hotel come Saturday 16th March 2019. The gala event will have Tickets going for 100,000 UGX each while VIP Tables will cost only 3 Million UGX.
The nominees

AFRICA

Africa’s Number 1
1. Yemi Alade
2. Wizkid
3. Tiwa Savage
4. Fally Ipupa
5. Diamond Platnumz
6. Davido
Africa Best Male Artist
1. Wizkid
2. Sauti Sol
3. Patoranking
4. Fally Ipupa
5. Diamond Platnumz
6. Davido
Africa Best Female Artist
1. Yemi Alade
2. Vanessa Mdee
3. Tiwa Savage
4. Sheebah
5. Daphne
6. Butera Knowless
7. MzVee
Africa Song of The Year
1. Starboy Wizkid Ft. Terri X Spotless X Ceeza Milli – Soco
2. Sauti Sol Ft. Nyashinski – Short N Sweet
3. King Monada – Malwedhe (Collapse Song)
4. Fally Ipupa Ft. Keblack & Naza – Mannequin
5. Diamond Platnumz Ft Omarion – African Beauty
6. Davido – Assurance
Africa Video of The Year
1. Yemi Alade – Bum Bum
2. Shatta Wale – Gringo
3. Sauti Sol Ft. Nyashinski – Short N Sweet
4. Patoranking – Available
5. Nasty C & Runtown – Said
6. Flavour Ft. Diamond Platnumz – Time To Party
Best Francophone Africa Act
1. Charlotte Dipanda Ft. Yémi Alade – Sista
2. Daphne – Jusqu’à La Gare
3. Dj Arafat Dosabado Afro – Décalé
4. Fally Ipupa Ft. Keblack & Naza – Mannequin
5. Serge Beynaud – Babatchai
6. Shan’l – Tchizambengue
7. Toofan – Toofan – Affairage
Best Song from Western Africa
1. Davido – Assurance
2. Falz – This Is Nigeria
3. Mr. Eazi – Pour Me Water
4. MzVee Ft. Patoranking – Sing My Name
5. Olamide – Science Student
6. Starboy Wizkid Ft. Terri X Spotless X Ceeza Milli – Soco
7. Tekno – Jogodo
8. Tiwa Savage Ft. Wizkid & Spellz – Ma Lo
9. Yemi Alade – Bum Bum
Best Song from Southern Africa
1. AKA Ft. Kiddominant – Fela In Versace
2. Ammara Brown – Akiliz
3. Jah Prayzah – Ronika
4. King Monada – Malwedhe (Collapse Song)
5. Nasty C & Runtown – Said
6. Roberto Ft. Patoranking – Contolola
7. Cassper Nyovest – Baby Girl
Best Lusophone Africa Act
1. Yola Semedo – Amo-Te
2. Preto Show & Biura – Sacanagem
3. Nelson Freitas – Mariana
4. Mr. Bow- Eu Pago
5. Kyaku Kyadaff – Mónica
6. Cle Entertainment – Hino
Africa Fans Favorite Fresh Talent
1. Yovi (Nigeria)
2. King Monada (South Africa)
3. Joyce Blessing (Ghana)
4. Shekhinah (South Africa)
5. Mankind (Kenya)
6. Natacha (Burundi)
7. Mbosso (Tanzania)
EAST AFRICA
Song of The Year Kenya
1. Willy Paul and Nandy – Njiwa
2. Victoria Kimani – Wonka
3. Sauti Sol Ft Nyashinski – Short N Sweet
4. Otile Brown & Sanaipei Tande – Chaguo La Moyo
5. Khaligraph Jones X Timmy Tdat – Kasayole
6. Akothee Ft. Mcgalaxy – Oyoyo
Song of The Year Tanzania
1. Vanessa Mdee Ft. Gnako – Wet
2. Navy Kenzo Ft. Diamond Platnumz – Katika
3. Nandy – Ninogeshe
4. Maua Sama & Hanstone – Lokote
5. Harmonize Ft. Diamond Platnumz – Kwangwaru
6. Alikiba – Mvumo Wa Radi
Song of The Year Rwanda
1. Alpha – #Yes
2. Buravan – Oya
3. Charly and Nina – Try Me
4. Meddy & The Ben – Lose Control
5. Passy Ft. Butera Knowless – Mbaye Wowe
6. Sheebah & Bruce Melodie – Embeera Zo
7. Uncle Austin Ft Meddy – Everything
Rwanda Video of The Year
1. Riderman Ft. Dream Boyz – Romeo And Juliet
2. Queen Cha – Winner
3. Meddy – Adi Top
4. Deejay Pius & Lady Jaydee – Manawe
5. Butera Knowless Ft. Ben Pol- Darling
6. Bruce Melodie – Blocka
Tanzania Video of The Year
1. Vanessa Mdee Ft. Gnako – Wet
2. Rayvanny & Diamond Platnumz – Mwanza
3. Navy Kenzo Ft. Diamond Platnumz – Katika
4. Mbosso – Hodari
5. Harmonize – Atarudi
6. Alikiba – Mvumo Wa Radi
Kenya Video of The Year
1. Victoria Kimani – Wonka
2. Sauti Sol Ft Nyashinski – Short N Sweet
3. Sauti Sol Ft. Burna Boy – Afrikan Star
4. Kaymo & Stigah – Gathigiriri
5. Kambua – Count Your Blessings
6. Blinky Bill – Don’t Worry
East Africa Super Hit
1. Vanessa Mdee Ft. Gnako – Wet
2. Sheebah Ft. Runtown – Weekend
3. Sauti Sol Ft. Nyashinski – Short N Sweet
4. Khaligraph Jones & Timmy Tdat – Kasayole
5. Harmonize Ft. Diamond Platnumz – Kwangwaru
6. Alikiba – Mvumo Wa Radi
East Africa Best Video
1. Vanessa Mdee Ft. Gnako – Wet
2. Sheebah – Omwooyo
3. Sauti Sol Ft. Nyashinski – Short N Sweet
4. Navy Kenzo Ft. Diamond Platnumz – Katika
5. Diamond Platnumz – Sikomi
6. Bruce Melodie – Blocka
UGANDA
Artist of The Year
1. Vinka
2. Sheebah
3. King Saha
4. Fik Fameica
5. Eddy Kenzo
6. David Lutalo

Vinka Sheebah King Saha Fik Fameica Eddy Kenzo David Lutalo
1. Chips Na Ketchup
2. Tubikole Ft. Fik Fameica
3. Love Doctor
4. Nkubika Omukwano Gwo
5. Mapozi
6. Sweet Love Ft. John Blaq 1. Beera Nange
2. Mummy Yo
3. Wankona
4. Omwoyo
5. Muwe
6. Weekend Ft. Runtown
7. Try My Love
8. Exercise
9. Embeera Zo Ft. Bruce Melodie
10. Tomorrow Ft. Brotherz Muzik
11. Nze Wuwo Ft. Solidstar
12. Nkulowoozako Ft. Alvin Kizz
13. Love Remix Ft. Aziz Azion
14. Osobola Ft. Leila Kayondo X
15. Munyiiza Ft. Tip Swizzy
1. Biri Biri
2. Very Well Ft. Slick Stuart, Dj Roja
3. Mpa Love Ft. Weasel
4. Best Friend Ft. Spice Diana
5. On My Way 1. Property
2. Tubikole Ft. Vinka
3. Mwaga Ft. Rayvanny Sconto Ft Wembly Mo.
4. Tonsukuma
5. Midnight Drum – A Pass
6. Mafia 1. Pull Up Ft. Harmonize
2. Super Dopa
3. Yasolo Ft. Heavy K
4. Vaayo
5. The Heat
6. Mbakooye
7. Ghetto
8. Mukomboti
9. Dancehall Ft. Cindy Sanyu & Beenie Gunter
10. Tereeza Ft. Sewa Sewa 1. Eatzote
2. Nakusiima
3. Nkwagalira Ddala
4. Miles Ft. Solidstar
5. Grace
6. Konsitompe (Woowe) Ft Os Suna

Best Female Artist
1. Fille
2. Rema
3. Sheebah
4. Spice Diana
5. Vinka
6. Winnie Nwagi
Best Male Artist
1. King Saha
2. Geosteady
3. Fik Fameica
4. Eddy Kenzo
5. David Lutalo
6. A Pass
Best Duo/Group
1. B2C
2. Voltage Music | Aka Kent & Flosso
3. New Chapter Africa
4. Brotherz Muzik
5. Sauti Ya Africa
Best Breakthrough Artist
1. Chosen Becky
2. Daddy Andre
3. Hanson Baliruno
4. Kenneth Mugabi
5. New Chapter Africa
6. Nina Roz
Best A-Cappella Group
1. Spring Gents
2. Sauti Ya Africa
3. Jehovah Shalom
4. Cape Brothers
5. Canaan Gents
Must Watch Talent
1. Alvin Kizz
2. Cosign
3. John Blaq
4. Katera Afrika
5. Kendriq Killa
6. Pia Pounds
7. Rasta Gadee
8. Viola Nakitende
9. Hitnature
10. Vip Jemo
11. Nshuti S Mbabazi
Best DJ
1. Dj Bryan
2. Dj Fikie
3. Dj Hearts
4. Dj Shiru
5. Dj Slick Stuart & Dj Roja
6. Selector Jay
7. DJ LL
Album of The Year
1. A Pass – African Yayo
2. Desire Luzinda – Transition
3. Eddy Kenzo – Roots
4. Juliana Kanyomozi – Bits & Pieces
5. Sheebah – Omwooyo
Video of The Year
1. David Lutalo Ft. Solidstar – Mile (Director NG Films)
2. Fik Fameica And Wembly Mo – Sconto (Director PEST)
3. Irene Namatovu – Nsambila Nyuma Nga Janzi (Director NG Films)
4. Levixone – Turn The Replay (Director J Blessings)
5. New Chapter Africa – Kampala
6. Sheebah – Omwooyo (Director Seed Visuals)
7. A Pass, Rouge, Fik Fameica – Midnight Drum Ft. Dj Maphorisa (Director Sam Coleman)
Song of The Year (Uganda)
1. A Pass – Didadada (Producer HerbertSkillz)
2. Bobi Wine – Kyarenga (Producer Sir Dan Magic)
3. Chosen Becky – Bankunza (Producer Nessim)
4. David Lutalo – Nkwagalira Ddala (Producer Mozart)
5. Fik Fameica – Property (Producer Artin on the beat)
6. King Saha – Biri Biri (Producer Andre on the beat)
7. Levixone – Turn the Replay (Producer Nessim)
8. Lydia Jazmine and Daddy Andre – You and Me (Producer Andre on the beat)
9. Sheebah – Beera Nange (Producer Nessim)
10. Vinka – Chips Na Ketchup (Producer Nessim)
Best Audio Producer
1. Artin Pro
2. Daddy Andre
3. Diggy Baur
4. Eno Beats
5. KaySam Ku Mapessa
6. Nessim
7. Yaled
Best Video Director
1. Darlington – Zero One Media
2. J Blessings
3. Marvin Musoke (Swangz Avenue)
4. Nolton and George (NG Filmz)
5. Pest – Grate Make
6. Zyga Pix
Best Song Writer
1. Black Skin
2. Daddy Andre
3. Dokta Brain
4. Jamie Culture
5. Nince Henry
6. Yesse Oman Rafik
Best Hip-Hop/Rap Song
1. Da Agent – Who Is Me
2. Feffe Bussi – Who Is Who
3. Fik Fameica – Mafia
4. Flex D’paper – Yenze Aliko
5. Mc Yallah – Mpambana
6. Navio Ft. Ice Prince & The Mith – Paper
Best Rnb/Soul Song
1. Cosign – Obeera Wa
2. Kenneth Mugabi – Nkwegomba
3. Maro Ft. Rema – Nsiima
4. Naava Grey – Twaala (Taata)
5. Rema – Touch My Body
6. Sheebah – Beera Nange
7. Shifah Musisi – Ebirowozo
Best Ragga/Dancehall Song
1. A Pass – Didadada
2. Fik Fameica – My Property
3. Fille – Sabula
4. Lydia Jazmine & Daddy Andre – You and Me
5. Slick Stuart, Dj Roja Ft. King Saha – Very Well
6. Ziza Bafana – Nazaala
7. Mun*G Ft. Nutty Neithan – Atakutya Gwentya
Best Reggae Song
1. Naava Grey – Nvuuma
2. Phila and Richie – Ofuge Mukama
3. Prodigal – Love Yiyo
4. Voltage Music | Aka Kent & Flosso – Byafaayo
5. Weasel & King Saha – Mpa Love
6. Destiny Nsonga – Aliwa
Best Band Song
1. Betina Namukasa – Eriiso
2. Chris Evans Kaweesi & Maureen Nantume – Kisaaganda
3. David Lutalo – Nkwagalira Ddala
4. Henry Mwanje – Togumenya
5. Irene Namatovu & Geoffrey Lutaaya – Baby Girl Baby Boy
6. Jamie Culture – Nambi
7. Mary Bata – Madowadowa
Best Contemporary Folk Song
1. Afande Miah – Tondhoba
2. Daxx Kartel – Abawuulu
3. Irene Namatovu – Nsambila Nyuma Nga Janzi
4. Maureen Nantume – Akambe
5. Sheebah – Omwooyo
Best Kadongo Kamu Song
1. Abdul Mulaasi – Mukomusajja
2. Afande Kadabada – Mudhankanu
3. Eddy Buyondo – Batamivu
4. Jackie Kizito – Tufumba Fekka
5. Menton Rass – Empande
6. Ngobi Joel Ft. Willy Mukaabya – Ekibuuzo
Best Zouk Song
1. Chosen Becky – Bankunza
2. Dianah Nalubega – Sukali
3. Evelyn Lagu – Kasita Bakuleka
4. Geosteady – Wakikyenga
5. Juliana Kanyomozi – Zaabu
6. Sasha Brighton – Kwata Kwata
Best Afrobeat Song
1. Bobi Wine – Kyarenga
2. Fille – Love Again
3. Geosteady – Finally
4. Jose Chameleone – Mateeka
5. Kalifah Aganaga & Dr Chameleon – Kiboko
6. King Saha – Biri Biri
7. Sheebah – Wankona
8. Tip Swizy – Squat Stand
Best Afropop Song
1. A Pass, Rouge, Fik Fameica Ft. Dj Maphorisa – Midnight Drum
2. Allan Toniks – Romance
3. Ceaserous – Kola Nabino
4. Jacobz Nsaali – Coconuto
5. Nina Roz – Olumya Bano
6. Vinka – Chips Na Ketchup
Best Social Message
1. Gibson Fitting – Enkoko
2. Juliana Kanyomozi – Naliko Omukyala (Written by Peter Nawe)
3. Mariam Macqueen – Muslim Girls
4. Maureen Nantume – Akambe (Written By Desire Kats)
5. Sandra Nankoma – Kaddugala (Written by Sandra Nankoma)
6. Sarah Musayimuto – Fistula
7. Swahaba Kasumba – Ekanzu (Written by David Ssenyonga)
Supa Diva Stand Out Act
1. Fille – Sabula
2. Irene Ntale – Gukuba
3. Naira Ali – Sikyalinda
4. Rema – Touch My Body
5. Spice Diana – Ndi Mu Love
6. Winnie Nwagi – Matala
Best School Act
1. All School Stars – Jubireewo
2. Kyaddondo SS Matugga – Welcome To My World
3. St. Francis Junior School Buddo – Champions
4. St. Juliana High School Gayaza – Amazaalibwa
5. Winston Standard Senior Secondary School – Future
6. Kaloke Christian Primary School – Afaayo
Best Song from Eastern Region
1. Afande Kadabada – Mudhankanu
2. Byg Ben Sukuya – Mukyelema
3. Genious Drey – Acece
4. Kim Nana – Podium
5. Kmas Wandyembe – Shina
6. Via Kalikwani And Harriet – Watya Mukama
Best Song from Northern Region
1. Adong – Yata
2. Bush Boy – Adwogi Ne
3. General Ice – Oroma
4. Jenneth Prischa – Angee
5. Okeng Borntown Ft. Daxx Kartel – Gurunet
6. Pine Avenue5 All-Stars – Amoko Tama
7. Twisky Fingaz & Lucky Angel – Zingili
Best Song from Southern Region
1. Juicy Landy & Mr. Spelling – Nsanyuse Okulaba
2. Kent Yo Mbega – Nedila Ngeye
3. Lindah Blessing – Ntegedde
4. Morison Ft Emron – Yegwe
5. Omukajanga Virus – Who Is Who
6. Tonny Rich Ft Chris Johnz – Akagere
Best Song from Western Region
1. Amani Amaniga – Karamu
2. Emily Kikazi – Yansharabamba
3. Mat Henry & Cj Champion – Muhara Wa Bishop
4. Medotex – Bayoroba
5. Ray G Rhiganz – Tayari
6. Shine Omukiga – Iwe
Best Religious/Gospel Song
1. Baby Gloria – Mbu Ndi Lubuto
2. Coopy Bly – Wakayima
3. Fr. Joseph Tamale – Ave Maria
4. Levixone – Turn The Replay
5. Ntanda Umar Samir – Subhanallah
6. Sandra Suubi – Nsiimye
7. Swahaba Kasumba – Omwezi Guno
Best Religious/Gospel Video
1. Baby Gloria – Mbu Ndi Lubuto
2. Fr. Joseph Tamale – Ave Maria
3. Iryn Namubiru – Nsiimye
4. Levixone – Turn The Replay
5. New Chapter Africa – Kankwebaze
6. Ntanda Umar Samir – Subhanallah
Best Cinematography
1. Sam Coleman For A Pass, Rouge, Fik Fameica – Midnight Drum Ft. Dj Maphorisa
2. Pest Grate Make For Fik Fameica And Wembly Mo – Sconto
3. NG Films For Lily Kadima – Wekunkumule
4. Musoke Mavin For Winnie Nwagi – Matala
5. Jahlive For Tip Swizzy & Sheebah – Munyiiza
Written Record Of The Year
1. Chosen Becky – Bankunza (Written By Nince Henry)
2. David Lutalo – Nkwagalira Ddala (Written By David Lutalo)
3. Fik Fameica – Property (Written By …)
4. Rema Namakula – Siri Muyembe (Written By …)
5. Sheebah – Beera Nange (Written By Dokta Brain)
6. Who Is Who By Feffe Bussi (Written By Feffe Bussi)
Best MDD Act (In Music/Film/Drama/Documentary)
1. Cindy & Quad-A for Bella
2. Amooti Omubalanguzi for Apaasa Paasa
3. Your Music Your Voice
Best Artist In Diaspora
1. Ang3lina
2. Nick Rasta – Ghetto King
3. Mc Norman
4. No.1 Suspect Badman
5. Rashy K
6. Rickman
Best Ug Collabo
1. Beenie Gunter Ft Navio – Kill A Man
2. Brotherz Muzik & Sheebah – Tomorrow
3. Fik Fameica & Vinka – Katubikole
4. Lydia Jazmine & Daddy Andre – You and Me
5. Maureen Nantume & Chris Evans – Kisalaganda
6. Slick Stuart, Dj Roja – Very Well Ft. King Saha
7. Spice Diana Ft Weasel – Thirty Two (32)
Best Cross Boarder Collabo
1. B2c Ft. The Ben – No You, No Life
2. Beenie Gunter Ft. Skales – Olina Work
3. Eddy Kenzo & Harmonize – Pull Up
4. Irene Ntale Ft. Mr. Eazi – Post Me
5. Navio & Vanessa Mdee – Nielewe
6. Sheebah Ft. Runtown – Weekend
7. Winnie Nwagi & Slim Prince – Fire Dancer
Best On-Stage Performer
1. Winnie Nwagi
2. Sheebah
3. Roden Y Kabako
4. Fik Fameica
5. Eddy Kenzo
6. Cindy
Best Choreography
1. Ghetto Kids Triplets
2. Galaxy Kids
3. Masaka Kids Afrikana
4. Hypers born talented

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Gabon military takes over state radio, calling for ‘national restoration’

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Agencies
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Military

Military officers in Gabon have seized the national radio station calling for the need for national restoration, news agences reported on Monday.

The soldiers also condemned the New Year speech delivered by President Ali Bongo Ondimba stating that they were disappointed with it.

A New Year’s address by Bongo“reinforced doubts about the president’s ability to continue to carry out the responsibilities of his office,” said Lieutenant Kelly Ondo Obiang, leader of the self-declared Patriotic Movement of the Defense and Security Forces of Gabon.

The president for the first time delivered his address from the Moroccan capital, Rabat, where he is recuperating from a stroke. He was transferred to Rabat from a Saudi hospital late last year.

Security and political watchers are pointing to the military’s move as an apparent coup attempt. The full extent of the involvement of the military top brass is not yet known.

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UNBS to issue distinctive mark to products before going on the market

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Geoffery Serugo
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Dr. Ben Manyindo

The Executive Director of Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) Dr. Ben Manyindo has revealed that the body has embarked on issuing distinctive Mark to various products before they are allowed on the market.

He said the move is in line with the use of Distinctive Mark Regulation that came into force on January 1, 2019 asserting that all products covered by compulsory standards must be certified by the standard’s body.

In a statement released by the standard’s body, some products must be certified before they are allowed on the market and covered by compulsory standards include foods, drinks, electronics, cosmetics, steel products and cement, confectionaries (bread and biscuits), apiary and mattresses, among others.

“The new regulation is part of our consumer protection efforts to ensure that locally manufactured products comply with quality standards. This will further enhance the competitiveness and increase access for locally manufactured products to regional and international markets,” he said.

Under the new regulations, UNBS has also revised the annual permit fees for each product for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) from Shs000 to Shs350,000 to encourage certification of more SMEs.

To-date UNBS has developed over 3,000 standards of which about 1,300 are compulsory standards covered by the new regulation.

Certified products undergo conformity assessments that include product testing, and auditing production systems to ensure that they meet standards for good hygienic and manufacturing practices. All complying products are issued with UNBS Distinctive Mark.

To be certified, companies must fulfil the following procedures where the company should register with UNBS. Then apply online at: https://cims.unbs.go.ug or at UNBS regional offices in Mbarara, Mbale, Gulu, Head Office at Bweyogerere, Industrial Park.

The company will need to pay applicable fees for product testing, auditing and submit evidence of payment to UNBS.

UNBS auditors will carry out certification audits and pick samples for laboratory analysis and testing. A product will be issued with a UNBS Distinctive Mark once it has been found to meet the requirements of a particular standard.

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Law Society backs Kadaga’s decision of extending Cosase’s tenure

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Geoffery Serugo
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Simon Peter Kinobe

Uganda law society (ULS) has moved to support Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga’s decision of extending the committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE)’s tenure in office until they finalize the issue at hand of investigating sale of seven defunct banks by Bank of Uganda.

Yesterday the Speaker revealed that she is the head of the institution and her proposal is good for the well-being of the country and the August House, “COSASE is winding up on the BoU investigation. We expect them to write a report and hand it over to the House before they move,” she added.

According to chairperson of ULS Simon Peter Kinobe, the committee leadership has almost most finalized its probe into the sale of banks starting from Teefe in 1993, asserting that the new leadership may retard the process that is nearly coming to conclusion.

Mr. Kinobe contended that under the rules of parliament, the head of the institution has the authority to borrow best practices from other Commonwealth countries to give a leeway for the committee to finalize it work and hands it over to parliament.

The opposition has always opposed to the extension of Bugweri County Abdu Kantuntu’s committee in order to bring in Kawempe South legislator Mubarak Munyagwa and others. The opposition made changes late last year replacing the several committee leaders with new faces.

BoU has failed to account for Shs478.8 billion, the officials say they sank in Crane Bank Limited as liquidity support among other costs before finally transferring it to Dfcu Bank at Shs200 billion.

Cosase has been probing BoU top officials over irregular closure of seven commercial banks including Teefe Trust Bank, Crane Bank Limited, Global Trust Bank, International Credit Bank, Cooperative Bank, Greenland Bank and National Bank of Commerce.

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Uganda to host Cecafa U20, Fufa names provisional squad

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Our Reporter
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The Cubs Captain Kizito Mugweri Gavin in training

Uganda will host the Council of East and Central Africa Football Association (Cecafa) Under-20 championships from January 14th to 27th for the first time after eight years.

FUFA has released a 31-man provisional squad for the regional tournament and decided to use entirely an U-17 Squad.

Eighteen of the Uganda U-17 national team (Cubs) players who won the 2018 CAF region U-17 qualifiers in Tanzania for the AFCON 2019 U-17 finals are part of the 31 man team.

The others are from the junior sides of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League clubs and schools.

The team starts residential training at the FUFA Technical centre, Njeru on Friday, 4th January 2019.

Gulu and Jinja towns have been earmarked to host the two-week tournament sponsored by world football governing body, Fifa.

Eleven nations – Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia, Rwanda, Burundi, Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan and neighbours South Sudan – have confirmed participation.

Uganda won the past two editions of the tournament staged in 2006 and 2010 in Tanzania and Eritrea respectively.

Uganda Squad:

Goalkeepers: Delton Oyo (Kirinya-Jinja S.S Junior Team), Jack Komakech (Ndejje University Junior Team), Daniel Ssemwogerere (Bright Stars Junior Team), Eric Kaweesi (URA FC Junior Team)

Right Backs: John Rogers (Onduparaka Junior Team), Kevin Ssekimbega (Express Junior Team), Jonathan Gift Odong (Kakungulu Memorial)

Left Backs: Innocent Opiro (Ndejje University Junior Team), Ibrahim Juma (KCCA Soccer Academy)

Center backs: Gavin Kizito Mugweri (Vipers Junior Team), Yasin Mukiibi (Kataka), Samson Kasozi (Bright Stars Junior Team)

Holding Midfielders: Ronnie Ziraba (Express Junior Team), Shafik Waswanga (Ndejje University Junior Team), Ibrahim Ekellot (KCCA Soccer Academy)

Attacking Midfielders: John Kokas Alou (URA Junior Team), Thomas Kakaire (Bright Stars Junior Team), Polycarp Mwaka (Ndejje University Junior Team), Andrew Kawooya (Vipers Junior Team)

Wingers: Ivan Asaba (Vipers Junior Team), Yasin Abdul Owane (Vipers Junior Team), Isma Mugulusi (Kirinya-Jinja S.S Junior Team), Derrick Lubega (Express Junior Team), Owen Mukisa (BUL Junior Team)

Forwards: Iddi Abdul Wahid (Onduparaka Junior Team), Sekajja Davis (Bright Stars FC JT) Najib Yiga (Vipers Junior Team), George Opio (Luzira FC), Rogers Mugisha (Mbarara City Junior Team), James Jarieko (Paidha Black Angels Junior Team)

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LDC Court remands DP activist Moses Bigirwa to Luzira prison

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Moses Bigirwa

Democratic Party’s political activist who Moses Bigirwa, who is also affiliated to people ‘Power Movement’, a political pressure group has been remanded to Luzira prison till week when court deliver its decision on his bail application.

Mr. Bigirwa was arrested by from Top Radio situated at Makerere –Kavule and whisked off to Kawempe police station. The two and other people were in a radio show dubbed Negwozadde moderated by Stephen Busuulwa.

Appearing before Law Development Center Magistrate Roselyn Nsenge, said Bigirwa was accused with publication of false news when he went on radio and said the NRM government had planned to kill Bobi Wine during the fracas that ensued during the Arua by-elections.

Through his lawyers led by Samuel Muyizzi Mulindwa, Bigirwa applied for bail however, the Magistrate ruled that the application will be herd on Monday and the decision will made thereafter.

Counsel Muyizza said they have met the entire necessary requirement for their client to be granted bail adding that he is sure the application will be granted and the suspect will subsequently be released.

Bigirwa’s arrest preceded a demonstration staged in Jinja expressing their grievances over police’s move of blocking Bobi Wine’s musical shows in the country. He led the group in lighting old car tires and processions which were later manned down by police.

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I am the Speaker and my word is final-Kadaga tells LoP

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Speaker Kadaga

The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has told off the Leader of Opposition Betty Aol that her word is final and LoP shouldn’t expect her to change the decision to extend the tenure of committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE).

“I am the speaker of the House, I am the head of this institution and my proposal is good for the institution,” she said, adding “COSASE is winding up on the BoU investigation. We expect them to write a report and hand it over to the House before they move,” said Kadaga.

Kadaga had earlier on last year written to Ms Aol requesting her as LoP for an extension of COSASE’s tenure as the finish investigations into sell of seven commercial banks by Bank of Uganda.
However, LoP rejected her plea reasoning that extension of the committee would contravene the house of rules of procedure.

The opposition in particular is opposed to the extension of Bugweri County Abdu Kantuntu’s committee in order to bring in Kawempe South legislator Mubarak Munyagwa and others. The opposition mades changes late last year replacing the several committee leaders with new faces.
BoU has failed to account for Shs478.8 billion, the officials say they sank in Crane Bank Limited as liquidity support among other costs before finally transferring it to Dfcu Bank at Shs200 billion.

MP Among while speaking to the press said BoU officials were sent back to bring valid documents related to the closure and sale of Crane Bank Limited to Dfcu Bank which also ironically bought off assets of Global Trust Bank.

She said BoU officials last month tendered in documents that could not convince the committee members on how Shs478.8 billion was spent. She said some of the documented were duplicated by BoU officials.

She said the loan book of Crane Bank was an irony as there are instances where two clients are attached to the same loans. At the time of takeover by BoU, CBL loans amounting to Shs768 billion constituted 65 per cent of the total assets. Shs529 billion worth of net loans were transferred to Dfcu Bank except the insider loans.

She said what BoU officials presented on Monday as documents ‘were mere stationery’ which is not helpful to the committee, the reason she said the committee had to send officials back to bring proper documents on Crane Bank sale.

BoU took over management of Crane Bank Limited (CBL) in October 2016 and sold it off to Dfcu Bank in January 2017 even as owners wanted the transaction dropped. The bank at the time needed Shs157 billion to stay afloat but instead BoU closed it on account of being grossly insolvent. BoU officials would later sink in the bank Shs478.8 billion as they managed it before selling it to Dfcu Bank at Shs200 billion.

According to the Auditor John Muwanga’s special report of BoU on seven defunct banks, BoU did not show accountability of the Shs478.8 billion. “I observed that BoU did not have a documented process of injection of funds to support CBL operations during the statutory management,” he said in August this year while releasing the report.

Cosase has been probing BoU top officials over irregular closure of seven commercial banks including Teefe Trust Bank, Crane Bank Limited, Global Trust Bank, International Credit Bank, Cooperative Bank, Greenland Bank and National Bank of Commerce.
Tomorrow the committee resumes in a closed session where BoU Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile are expected to bring valid documents if any.

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Stanbic Uganda Cup round of 32 draws held

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The draws for the round of 32 in the 45th edition of the Stanbic Uganda Cup were held successfully on Thursday, 3rd January 2019 at the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) headquarters in Kampala.

Uganda Cranes legends Paul Ssali and Robert Aloro, Stanbic Bank Uganda representative Phiona Ssemugoma (working with Metropolitan Republic Uganda agency), club officials and the media witnessed the draws conducted by the FUFA Competitions director Aisha Nalule.

The dates for the round of 32 matches will be between 11th and 17th January 2019 across the different venues in the country.

The host region and ground for the final will be communicated.

The winner of the competition represents Uganda in the CAF Confederation Cup as per the rules of the competition. KCCA FC are the defending champions.

The competition which was commonly known as Kakungulu Cup started in 1971. KCCA FC and Express FC are the most successful clubs in the Uganda cup winning on 10 occasions each.

Stanbic Uganda 2018/19 – Round of 32 Draws:

BUL Vs Mbarara City

U-Touch Vs Kitara

Tooro United Vs KCCA

Calvary Vs Police

Water Vs Express

Free Stars Vs Bukedea Town Council

Nyamityobora Vs Proline

Bumate United Vs Bright Stars

Nebbi Central Vs Admin

Vipers Vs Kansai Plascon

Kireka United Vs Wakiso Giants

Kirinya-Jinja S.S Vs Onduparaka

URA Vs Synergy

Kyetume Vs Stevens

Nkambi Coffee Vs SC Villa

Kiboga Young Vs St Mary’s

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Cosase probe: Mutebile, Bagyenda incriminated

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BoU Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile.

In a few days, the Bank of Uganda probe will be resuming with its investigations over the controversial sale of several commercial banks.

Mutebile last week confessed that since he was appointed BoU governor, he had never disclosed his personal interest in the defunct National Bank of Commerce (NBC), until the bank he helped found, started to go through troubles that triggered its closure by BoU in 2012.

However, he admitted that he violated the Bank of Uganda by-laws, in particular regulation 7(1), which provides that every member of the board, officer or employee of the bank, shall be bound to disclose in writing his or her shareholding or other financial interest, if any, in any banking or credit institution carrying on business in Uganda.

“I had not formally declared my interests until the bank started having problems. When the matters of NBC came to the board. I declared my interests because of that I asked the deputy governor to be in charge.” Mutebile said.

National Bank of Commerce was closed on September 27, 2012 due to undercapitalisation, among other reasons. BoU took over the management of NBC in line with section 88(1) (a) and (b) of the Financial Institutions Act 2004 and subsequently placed NBC under liquidation, pursuant to section 89 (2) (f) and section 99 (1) of the Act.

BoU arranged for the purchase of assets and assumption of liabilities of NBC. On September 27, 2012, BoU and Crane Bank Limited signed a purchase of assets and assumption of liabilities agreement in which certain assets were transferred and liabilities assumed by Crane Bank Limited.

In Mutebile’s special audit, which is currently being interrogated by the probe committee, the auditor general queried the circumstances under which Crane Bank Limited was zeroed on to purchase NBC as well as what criteria BoU used to sell NBC’s assets worth Shs 9 billion below the book value.

In relation to Justine Bagyenda, the committee is probing whether her personal interests could have influenced her decision to close Global Trust Bank Uganda.

“We have information that Bagyenda’s sister, Edigold Monday, worked as an interim executive director of GTBU, but later resigned from the bank. We would like to get the connection between the bank’s troubles and Bagyenda’s personal relationship with Monday,” said an MP on the committee.

When the committee interfaced with the former directors of GTBU, Busiro East MP Medard Sseggona attempted to push them to disclose whether they had any misunderstanding with Bagyenda or Monday. They said they had none.

The former GTBU directors, who were led by Bayo Folayan, a former manager at GTBU, informed the probe committee that on July 3, 2014 there was a meeting at BoU and the regulator said their bank was not being run in accordance with corporate governance principles.

On July 4, 2014, this meeting was followed up with a letter from Bagyenda requiring GTBU to comply with the issues raised. However, before GTBU could convene the general meeting of the company to address the corporate governance issues raised since some required the intervention of shareholders, on July 25, 2014, BoU closed GTBU due to undercapitalization and corporate governance weaknesses, among other reasons.

The former directors of GTBU argue that BoU asked them to rectify their problems within 20 days, which is less than the 21 days in which they could issue a notice calling an extraordinary members’ meeting as provided under the Companies Act and Regulations.

“The financial condition of the bank did not justify the closure of the bank. The bank was not significantly undercapitalised and the going concern basis was not in doubt.” Folayan said, adding that GTBU directors should be compensated with Shs316 billion for the illegal closure.

A few days before Cosase began looking into the closure of defunct banks, Dr. William Kalema, a member of board of directors of Bank of Uganda (BoU), wrote a memo to BoU governor, Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, deterring him and his management from cooperating with the parliamentary investigation.

In the memo, Dr. Kalema argued that the probe would attract too much publicity, which would not only put the central bank in a vulnerable position, but would also invite unnecessary scrutiny of the bank’s officials’ reputations.

The memo will be investigated by the committee, and in addition, they will also be examining the circumstances under which Dr. Kalema qualified to become a member of the BoU board yet he had served as a director of a defunct bank.

According to section 53 of the Financial Institutions Act, no person can become a director of a financial institution without a written nod of approval of his or her compliance with the fit and proper test from the central bank.

According to documents before the probe committee, Dr Kalema was one of the seven listed directors of the Cooperative bank, which was shut by BoU in 1999 because of continued poor performance and non-compliance with regulatory capital adequacy requirements.

The law provides that for purposes of determining a person’s compliance with the fit and proper test, the central bank may look into the previous conduct and activities of the person concerned in business or financial matters and, in particular, into any evidence that the person was a director of an institution that has been liquidated or is under liquidation or management of the central bank or under receivership.

MPs are investigating whether Dr Kalema’s links with Dfcu, in part influenced circumstances under which Dfcu was most favoured to purchase the assets and liabilities of the defunct Global Trust Bank Uganda (GTBU) and Crane Bank Limited (CBL) at not so favourable terms but also in disregard of the law.

Similarly, Cosase is investigating how BoU hired and maintained MMAKS Advocates as its external legal advisors yet at the same time the firm’s partners are directors in some commercial banks.

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UPL: KCCA, Vipers fixtures rescheduled due to continental engagements

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The StarTimes Uganda Premier League fixtures for both KCCA and Vipers have been rescheduled as both clubs prepare for the Caf Confederations Cup group stage qualifiers.

The league matchday games for the two clubs on January 8th and 9th have been brought forward to give them ample time to prepare for the continentals engagements over the weekend.

The game between Vipers SC and Onduparaka FC that was to be played on Wednesday 9th January 2019 has been brought forward by one day and will be played on Tuesday 8th.

The fixture between URA FC and KCCA FC that was to be played on Thursday 10th January has been brought forward by two days and will be played on Tuesday 8th.

Vipers SC were drawn against Tunisian giants CS Sfaxien while KCCA were pitted against Congo Brazaville side AS Otoho d’Oyo in a draw held last Friday at the Nile Ritz-Carlton in Cairo, Egypt.

The first legs will be played between 11th and 13th January with the return legs on 18th. The winners over the two legs qualify for the 2018/19 CAF Confederations group stages.

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