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Betty Muzanira sworn in as Rukungiri woman MP

By
Geoffery Serugo
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Rukungiri's new Woman MP, Muzanira

Kampala: Forum for democratic change (FDC) candidate Betty Muzanira has been sworn in as Rukungiri Woman MP after defeating National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) Winfred Matsiko in a hotly contested by-election.

Muzanira polled 50,611 votes beating her close rival NRM party candidate Winfred Matsiko of who garnered 46,379 votes. The others two candidates Fabith Kukundakwe (PPP) and Prisca Sezi Mbaguta (independent) got less than 2000 votes.

On taking oath of allegiance and for Member of Parliament, the speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga welcomed her to the August house and congratulated her for winning by-election.

“I welcome you to the 10th Parliament and these are your instruments, the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and the Rules of Procedure,” said the speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga.

Rukungiri woman parliamentary seat fell vacant after appellant court judges led by former Deputy Chief Justice, Stephen Kavuma nullified the election of National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) candidate Winfred Matsiko over voter bribery after electoral petition that was filed by FDC’s Betty Muzanira.

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Step up security along border lakes—Museveni

By
Geoffery Serugo
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Entebbe: President Museveni has implored marine Army officers to step up more security cross border lakes to stop terrorists and criminals from accessing the country.

Museveni’s submission follows a series of murders that were allegedly executed by terrorists travelling on numberless motorcycles.

Speaking at the commissioning of new Uganda Peoples Defence forces (UPDF) Marine boats, Museveni said there to reinforce the capacity of the Marines by installing surface radars that can scan the lake to locate every boat on the water.

“Just like motorcycles and vehicles that had to have electronic number plates, it is necessary for the Marine boats to electronically be marked to curb crime on the waters,” he said at Port Alice Pier Military Base in Entebbe

They exhibited proficient combat tactics and water survival skills in swimming, diving and endurance in water defense demonstration.

He advised the Army leaders to partner with Impala Services to manufacture or assemble boats in Uganda instead of importing them, “Importation is costly to the country,”

Marine boats will also be used to cartel illegal fishing on Lake Victoria.

During the ceremony, he promoted cadets Onzima Samuel, Mukundane Baker, Tibakula Eliaza, Ntegeka Julius and Mirembe Betty to the rank of Second Lieutenant.

In his remarks Chief of the Defense Forces, Gen. David Muhoozi, lauded President for intervention in security and fishing industry.

He revealed that the Marines corps have plans of increasing their fleets with more vessels and strengthening the Marines’ capabilities.

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Gen. Gutti to try Gen. Kayihura

By
Isaiah Mwebaze
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Gen. Gutti

Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti has been reported Chairman of the UPDF General Court Martial by the Force’s High Command.

Gen. Gutti’s first task will be to try former Inspector General of Police, Gen. Kale Kayihura. Government had delayed to parade Kayihura before Court Martial as its mandate had expired.

General Gutti’s term had ended, having been appointed to that position in 2016 following the death of Maj. Gen. Levy Karuhanga.

“Congratulations to Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti and team for being reappointed by the High Command to the UPDF General Court Martial,” said UPDF Spokesperson Brig. Richard Karemire.

Gen. Gutti’s reappointment comes at the time when the members of the public are contemplating whether former Inspector of Police Gen. Kale Kayihura, alongside other police officers who recently captured by the CMI will be charged in the UPDF General Court Martial.

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UK regulator blasts KPMG, PwC, Ernst &Young and Deloitte over poor audits

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Agencies
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The Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the UK regulator for transparency and integrity in business has castigated international auditing of Ernst & Young, PwC, KPMG and Deloitte over declining auditing standards and called for a “swift turnaround”, if the firms are to achieve this year’s performance targets for audit quality.

FRC, which among other roles, sets codes of conduct and standards for accounting, auditing and actuarial work and conducts annual reviews of audits of Britain’s biggest companies to ensure they meet certain standards.

“At a time when public trust in business and in audit is in the spotlight, the Big 4 must improve the quality of their audits and do so quickly. They must address urgently several factors that are vital to audit, including the level of challenge and skepticism by auditors, in particular in their bank audits,” said Stephen Haddrill, CEO, FRC in a statement released June 2018.

Overall results of eight inspected firms showed that 72 per cent of audits done by the firms in 2017/18 required no more than limited improvements compared with 78 per cent in 2016/17. Among FTSE 350 company audits, 73 per cent required no more than limited improvements against 81 per cent in the prior year,

“Firms must strenuously renew their efforts to improve audit quality to meet the legitimate expectation of investors and other stakeholders,” added Haddrill.

KPMG’s performance is unacceptable

While FRC noted problems at all the Big four firms, it singled out KPMG for the consistent poor quality of its work.
“There has been an unacceptable deterioration in quality at one firm, KPMG. 50 per cent of KPMG’s FTSE 350 audits required more than just limited improvements, compared to 35 per cent in the previous year. As a result, KPMG will be subject to increased scrutiny by the FRC,” read part of the statement.

FRC further said that the overall quality of the KPMG audits inspected in the year, and the decline in quality over the past five years, is “unacceptable and reflects badly on the action taken by the previous leadership, not just on the performance of front line teams.”

FRC further said they would this year increase scrutiny of all KPMG audits which would see them inspect up to 25 per cent more KPMG audits over its 2018/19 cycle of work; and monitoring closely the implementation of the firm’s Audit Quality Plan.

KPMG which has had to pay over US $1 billion in fines across the world since 2003, ran into trouble early this year following an April 2018, ban by the South African government on auditing public institutions. This was followed by a ban by Barclays amongst many other companies in South Africa.

PwC, Deloitte & EY show declining standards
Out of the 347 audits done by Ernst & Young including a total 55 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (67 per cent) were found as; “requiring no more than limited improvements, compared with 88 per cent in 2016/17. This is against an industry standard of more than 90 per cent; something that the FRC said was a “disappointing outcome in comparison to the progress made in the previous two years.”

PwC also fell short of the standard, declining to 82 per cent out of 586 audits inspected compared with 93 per cent in 2016/17. Only 76 per cent of the inspected 413 audits done by Deloitte met the standard compared with 78 per cent in 2016/17.
Four other firms, inspected by FRC; BDO, GT, Mazars and Moore Stephens all showed “general improvements in the quality of inspected audits.”

Of the 8 inspected firms, only 5: KPMG, PwC, Deloitte, Ernst & Young and BDO have offices in Uganda and are believed to control more than 80 per cent of the lucrative blue-chip companies.

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NGB CEO Edgar Agaba is the right man to take SC Villa forward

By
Editorial
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Edgar Agaba CEO-National Gaming Board who credited for the growth of the industry.

Sports Club Villa Jogoo will go to the polls when diehard fans and life members vote for their new president at Masaka Royal Gardens on August 24, 2018.

SC Villa is one of the most successful and supported teams in Ugandan football with 16 league titles and 9 Ugandan Cup titles. However, they have won only two Uganda Cup titles since 2003.

Over the past decade, there has been administration turmoil at the club and this has been due to lack of knowledge on how to run a football club by the Presidents leading to a decline in success.

For instance, from August 2012 to July 2014, they were run by an interim committee after their president Fred Muwema was banned from Ugandan football activities by FUFA.

Eng. Immanuel Ben Misagga took over as the club’s president at the start of the 2014/15 season and the club has won one Uganda Cup title and that was in his first year in administration.

However, the club has had many administrative wrangles and several instances of players and managers’ welfare issues under his regime with divisions amongst fans.

After 14 years without winning the Ugandan league, Villa fans will need to vote for a president with general administrative skills, unquestionably integrity and commitment with the ability to invest and take them back to the top where they belong.

One of the candidates for Presidency is Edgar Agaba, the CEO of The National Gaming Board in Uganda and a well-known long life SC Villa fan who attends games home and away.

Mr. Agaba has over 15 years vast experience in advising Government and offering policy and technical advice on aspects of privatization, procurement of works, goods and services, monitoring compliance, assessment of performance, reviewing and auditing procurement processes.

He is a fans’ favourite with all the required qualities who will unite the fans and make SC Villa Jogoo great again.

Agaba holds a strong record in management having spent six years as the Executive Director of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) until 2011.

He was also interviewed for the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Managing Director job where he emerged the best in the interview before Richard Byarugaba was appointed to the post.

Villa’s most successful period domestically remains the years 1998 to 2004 when the record 16-time league champions won seven straight titles. It was the first Ugandan club to clinch a local “Double”.

The Jogoos last won the league in 2004 under the guidance of former Cranes Manager Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic.

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Museveni to address parliament on security tomorrow

By
Geoffery Serugo
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President Yoweri Museveni will tomorrow address parliament on the state of security in the country.

Last week during the presentation of national budget, Museveni said he would address the August house about the wave of kidnaps and insecurity, few days after the gun down of Arua Municipality legislator Ibrahim Abiriga.

Since 2010 a number of people have been killed including women, and Muslim religious leaders. Over 90 suspects have been arrested however and a conviction is yet to be secured except that of the leader of Tabliq sect sheik Yunus Kamoga among other three that have been convicted of terrorism and acquitted of murder charges.

The top prominent murders are that of former Assistant Inspector of Police, Andrew Felix Kaweesi, State Prosecutor, Joan Kagezi and now Abiriga. Others are Sheikh Abdul Karim Sentamu, Abubaker Kiweewa, Abdul Kadir Muwaya, Sheikh Mustafa Bahiga, Sheikh Abdul Rashid Wafula, and Sheikh Ibrahim Hassan Kirya.

President Museveni is expected to unveil new security measures that could put to an end the killings and kidnaps around the country.
After the gunning down of Kaweesi, Museveni ordered for installation of CCTV cameras along major roads in the city and registration of simcards.

The move has however; hit a snug since the atrocities against humanity are committed in area where there are no cameras on top of using registered simcards.

During the budget reading, Museveni directed police and courts to stop releasing murder suspects on police bond and bail nonetheless, Chief Justices Bart Katureebe in reply said courts will always follow the constitution unless when the provision of granting bail is amended.

Museveni’s move to address security issues in parliament has however, attracted criticisms across the political divide reasoning insecurity in the country is part of his failed regime.

Speaking at police headquarters Inspector General of Police (IGP) Okoth Ochola said in the last four months, 42 cases have been reported and investigated and of the 42 cases, 15 were involving murder, 10 cases were of self-kidnap while eight victims were rescued alive as seven victims went missing.

Ochola recalled all fire arms for documentation, saying all guns will be registered with all its symbols to establish the kind of guns used in executing the malicious acts of killing people.

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Security reinforces at Kaweesi home after wife getting threats

By
Priscilla Alma
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RIP: Andrew Felix Kaweesi.

Security agencies led by police have reinforced deployment at the home of late Andrew Felix Kaweesi.

The deployment according to sources was prompted by threats the wife of the late Assistant Inspector General of Police Annet Kaweesi has been receiving.

Eagle Online has established that Ms Kaweesi reported the threats to police but the immediate deployment was ordered by joint security committee on the recommendation of the Commander in Chief.

Kaweesi was the Spokesperson of Uganda Police Force from August 2016 to 2017 until when he was killed in Kulambiro a Kampala suburb by assailants. However, his killing was blamed on ruminants of Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) by former Inspector General of Police Gen. Kale Kayihura.

A source within Kampala Metropolitan police confirmed to Eagle Online the deployment. Saying they couldn’t take chances given that the family is traumatize.

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Museveni makes changes in RDCs postings

By
Isaiah Mwebaze
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Abim RDC-Mpimbaza Hashaka.

President Museveni has made slight changes to the list of 122 Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and their deputies he appointed over a week ago.

The new changes were based on reports that some of the newly-appointed individuals had died while others declined to take up the president’s appointment.

“In Exercise of Powers conferred on the President of Uganda by Articles 99 and 203 of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, I hereby appoint the following persons as Resident District Commissioners and Deputy Resident District Commissioners, respectively” read part of the press release from State House.

RDCs represent the president in the districts and are tasked to monitor government development programmes. The officials also head the district security committees.

However, some have been accused in the past for engaging in partisan politics, mainly rallying behind the ruling party-the National Resistance Movement Organization (NRM-O). Some have been accused of aiding land grabbing in the country.

That aside the president has appointed Deputy District Resident Commissioners () for only 82 of the 122 districts.

Below is the list:
RESIDENT DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS

NAMES
DISTRICT

1.
MPIMBAZA HASHAKA
ABIM

2.
TABAN DATA PETER
ADJUMANI

3.
NGOMPEK LENOS
AGAGO

4.
OMARA JOSEPHINE
ALEBTONG

5.
EYALO LILLIAN
AMOLATAR

6.
ADIAMA EKJU JOHN ROBERT
AMUDAT

7.
ISEET JULIAN FEDE
AMURIA

8.
AUMA LINDA AGNES
AMURU

9.
AKELLO BEATRICE
APAC

10.
NAHORI OYAA
ARUA

11.
MARTIN OROCH BUDAKA

12.
WATENYELE JOHN NABENDE
BUDUDA

13.
MUGABI MARTIN
BUGIRI

14.
BISOBORWA PETER
BUHWEJU

15.
KAGAYI JANE FRANCIS
BUIKWE

16.
WALUGEMBE RAMATHAN
BUKEDEA

17.
DR. SAZIR NSUBUGA MAYANJA
BUKOMANSIMBI

18.
CHESOL TOM
BUKWO

19.
PAAK PETER PAX
BULAMBULI

20.
ASIIMWE AMOS
BULIISA

21.
GUMA NUWAGABA
BUNDIBUGYO

22.
TIBEMANYA JOLLY
BUSHENYI

23.
CAPT. CHRIS MIKE OKIRIA
BUSIA

24.
SEGAWA JIMMY EBIL
BUTALEJA

25.
HAJJI SEBYALA BADRU
BUTAMBALA

26.
NABIRYE AGNES
BUVUMA

27.
OGWANG ADYERO
BUYENDE

28.
EGOLE LAWRENCE
DOKOLO

29.
SABIITI RUTH KASHAKA
GOMBA

30.
CAPT. OKOT LAPOLO
GULU

31.
KISEMBO SAMUEL ARAALI
HOIMA

32.
AKATUHEBWA ELIASTO
IBANDA

33.
KWESIGA EVA NALONGO (MRS.)
IGANGA

34.
MUHANGI HERBERT
ISINGIRO

35.
SAKWA ERIC
JINJA

36.
NANDINDA DARIUS
KABALE

37.
ASIIMWE STEPHEN
KABAROLE

38.
ONYA AKONAPESA EDWARD
KABERAMAIDO

39.
AACHILA JOHN REX
KAABONG

40.
RUTERERAHO LILIAN
KAGADI

41.
MUGUME APOLLO
KAKUMIRO

42.
KIKOOLA DANIEL
KALANGALA

43.
BILLY JANAT MULINDWA
KALIRO

44.
TUKAIKIRIZA CALEB
KALUNGU

45.
MPIIMA FARIDAH
KAMPALA

46.
KIKOMEKO MWANAMOIZA
KAMULI

47.
MUCUNGUZI GODFREY
KAMWENGE

48.
SENGOOBA SSEKANDI SHAFIQ
KANUNGU

49.
CHERUKUT EMMA ROSE
KAPCHORWA

50.
LT. WALUSIMBI JOE
KASESE

51.
BWALATUM MICHAEL
KATAKWI

52.
BIRUNGI ROSE
KAYUNGA

53.
MBABAZI DEBORAH
KIBAALE

54.
MAWIYA LULE UMAR
KIBOGA

55.
NAJJUMA JULIET SENKOOLE
KIBUKU

56.
MUHINDO AMINADABU
KIRUHURA

57.
DEBELE PETER
KIRYANDONGO

58.
MUGISHA PETER
KISORO

59.
OMARA CHRISTOPHER
KITGUM

60.
KAWOOYA ISAAC
KOBOKO

61.
OLWENY OMARA JOHANNAN
KOLE

62.
LOGILO PETER NGOROK
KOTIDO

63.
KATO MATANDA HUSSIEN
KUMI

64.
BULWANIREGHA DENIS EPHRAIM
KWEEN

65.
KABOYO DAVID
KYANKWANZI

66.
KAWAMARA MISAKI
KYEGEGWA

67.
BWEBALE APOLLO
KYENJOJO

68.
KIDEGA JAMES
LAMWO

69.
ODONG MILTON
LIRA

70.
KABUYE NICKSON NUWAGABA
LUUKA

71.
NAMULINDWA PHEOBE
LUWERO

72.
JUUKO KASIITA APOLLO
LWENGO

73.
KAMWINE CATHERINE
LYANTONDE

74.
WASHAKI AHMED
MANAFA

75.
SOET ESTHER
MARACHA

76.
SSENTONGO HERMAN
MASAKA

77.
NYAKAHUMA GODFREY
MASINDI

78.
SHILAKU JAMES
MAYUGE

79.
OGAJO BARASA
MBALE

80.
MAJ. JAMES MWESIGYE
MBARARA

81.
NASIIMA ADA
MITOOMA

82.
CAPT. YAHAYA KAKOOZA
MITYANA

83.
PETER KEN LACOP
MOROTO

84.
KOMAKECH WILLIAM
MOYO

85.
BYABASHAIJA ROSE MANDE
MPIGI

86.
NYAKWEERA BAGUMA
MUBENDE

87.
BAMWINE FRED
MUKONO

88.
MODO DAVID LAMRTO
NAKAPIRIPIRIT

89.
NAYEBARE KYAMUZIGITI
NAKASEKE

90.
MUGANGA DAN
NAKASONGOLA

91.
OPIRA SYLVESTER
NAMAYINGO

92.
SEMPALA AMOS KIGOZI
NAMUTUMBA

93.
LUBEGA ABUBAKER
NAPAK

94.
LABEJA BOB WILLIAMS
NEBBI

95.
ONORIA AMBROSE
NGORA

96.
BIRYABAREMA ELAIJA
NTOROKO

97.
BAKUNDA GEORGE
NTUNGAMO

98.
AKELLO AGNES EBONG
NWOYA

99.
AKANYE SUSAN
OMORO

100.
ABAK ROBERT
OTUKE

101.
AKULLU GILLIAN
OYAM

102.
DUSMAN OKEE
PADER

103.
KYEYUNE SSENYONJO
PALLISA

104.
MUBIRU CHARLES
RAKAI

105.
RWAKIFARI PETER
RUBANDA

106.
NAKAMYA HARRIET
RUBIRIZI

107.
KAGUTA DAN
RUKUNGIRI

108.
BUSINGE HARRIET
SEMBABULE

109.
OKISWA GEOFFREY
SERERE

110.
KYERERE FRANK
SHEEMA

111.
LULABA ISAAC
SIRONKO

112.
TUKEI WILBERFORCE
SOROTI

113.
OWOLE NIXON
TORORO

114.
KIRABIRA ROSE NALONGO
WAKISO

115.
ANDAMA RICHARD
YUMBE

116.
MUHINDO PULKERIA
RUKIGA

117.
TOKO SHUAIB
PAKWACH

118.
NDISABA FATUMA
BUTEBO

119.
MAJ. RTD. DAVID MATOVU
KYOTERA

120.
KIAGAI MOSES WAMOTO
NAMISINDWA

121.
ASIIMWE JANE MUHINDO
BUNYANGABO

122.
KAJOINGE ANDREW KIWANUKA
ZOMBO

DEPUTY RESIDENT DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS

NAMES DISTRICT
1.
HELLEN PULKOL
ABIM

2.
MUGWERI MOSES
ADJUMANI

3.
AKWETEIREHO JONATHAN
AMOLATAR

4.
KEDI RONALD ONGODIA
AMURIA

5.
KOMAKECH SALIM
APAC

6.
ALICE AKELLO OPIO
ARUA

7.
BAKALE SADIQ
BUGIRI

8.
HUDU HUSSEIN
BUIKWE

9.
HANIFAH KALADI
BUKOMANSIMBI

10.
MUHANGUZI UMAR
BUNDIBUGYO

11.
LOY NAMARA
BUSHENYI

12.
KALIKWANI PAUL
BUSIA

13.
ELIJAH MADOI
BUTALEJA

14.
KIGONGO JUMA
BUVUMA

15.
OREE TONNY
GULU

16.
TABARO RICARD
HOIMA

17.
BASHONGOKA MARY
IBANDA

18.
NAKAMANDA PAMELA WATUWA
IGANGA

19.
TUSIIME GIDEON
ISINGIRO

20.
ABEL BAKUNDA
JINJA

21.
RUGAJU GAD
KABALE

22.
BANDEBA FESTUS
KABAROLE

23.
ODONGO SAMUEL
KABERAMAIDO

24.
MODO AUGUSTINE
KAABONG

25.
NANYANZI SARAH
KALUNGU

26.
HAWA NDEGGE
KAMPALA (CENTRAL)

27.
NABUKENYA DEBORAH MERCY KITYO
KAMPALA (KAWEMPE)

28.
KAGOLOLA IBRAHIM
KAMPALA (MAKINDYE)

29.
BURORA HERBERT ANDERSON
KAMPALA (NAKAWA)

30.
SENTAMU KABUGA DANIEL
KAMPALA (RUBAGA)

31.
DUMBA MOSES
KAMULI

32.
NYAKATEMBA REUBEN
KAMWENGE

33.
EMMY NGABIRANO
KANUNGU

34.
TWOYEN KENNETH CHEMONGES
KAPCHORWA

35.
SENKUNGU TEOPISTA
KALANGALA

36.
MASEREKA JOSHUA
KASESE

37.
ENOMU VINCENT
KATAKWI

38.
MUKOSE JAMES
KAYUNGA

39.
NANSHEMEZA CAROLINE KASHAIJA
KIBAALE

40.
KAGAMBI DOREEN KEITA
KIBOGA

41.
KAMUKAMA NICHOLAS
KIRUHURA

42.
NUWAGABA MOSES
KISORO

43.
AMULI KASUGGA
KITGUM

44.
BERU ABBEY
KUMI

45.
DENIS NZAIRWE
KYANKWANZI

46.
ANKUNDA SHARON
KYEGEGWA

47.
KAHONAHO ISAAC
KYENJOJO

48.
LWOROMOI TROBISCH
LIRA

49.
KAGAIGA MIRIAM
LUWERO

50.
NALUBEGA MARIAM SEGUYA
LWENGO

51.
TIITWE RHODAH KAGAAGA
LYANTONDE

52.
EMMY KATERA TURYABAGYENYI
MBARARA

53.
OKWI GILBERT
MANAFA

54.
CAPT. JOHN KADDU
MASAKA

55.
BAHEBWA LONGINO
MASINDI

56.
MITAALA EMMY
MAYUGE

57.
LILLIAN NAKAWESA
MBALE

58.
KASORO WILLIAM
MITOOMA

59.
ISHA NTUMWA
MITYANA

60.
ACHAM PROSCOVIA
MOROTO

61.
GORE GRIFFIN
MOYO

62.
BASUUKA HELLEN NSEREKO
MPIGI

63.
KIIZA EVELYNE TINKAMILILWE
MUBENDE

64.
BWABYE RICHARD
MUKONO

65.
AJILONG MODESTA
NAKAPIRIPIRIT

66.
AHARIKUNDIRA AFRICANO
NAKASEKE

67.
MAJID DHIKUSOOKA
NAMAYINGO

68.
ADYANGO RACHAEL
NEBBI

69.
KANYAMAHANE ISAIAH
NTUNGAMO

70.
AWANY ANDREW
PADER

71.
EMOKOL J.P. ONYANGO
PALLISA

72.
MUHINDO JUSTINE MUTABAZI
RAKAI

73.
BITARUHO FRANCIS
RUBIRIZI

74.
KEMIGISA GRACE MASIKO
RUKUNGIRI

75.
KINTU MUSOKE
SEMBABULE

76.
MAGUNDA GEORGE
SIRONKO

77.
EKOOMU JOHN STEVEN
SOROTI

78.
WERE YAHAYA
TORORO

79.
HAJJI NJUKI NOOR MBABAALI
WAKISO (ENTEBBE)

80.
MBABAZI JUSTINE
WAKISO (KASANGATI)

81.
SEKASAMBA JOSEPH
WAKISO
(KIIRA)
82.
ICHOGOR CHARLES
BUKEDEA

1.
ASIIMWE MARTHA

SECRETARIAT OF RDC’S
2.
TWEHEYO JAMES
SECRETARIAT OF RDC’S
3.
SR. AKIROR MARY GRACE
SECRETARIAT OF RDC’S

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Uganda to mark father’s day-Lokodo

By
Geoffery Serugo
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Fr. Lokodo

Kampala: The Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity Fr. Simon Lokodo has said Uganda is set to celebrate father’s day that will be held on June 23, 2018 at Kololo ceremonial grounds.

In his statement Fr. Lokodo said the celebrations are aimed at creating awareness, sensitize fathers of their vital roles as leaders of families and build their capacity in the area of fatherhood and family leadership.
“Under the theme, “Fathers: We need your support to abstain, have Values and character”, Lokoda said the celebrations will start with ‘pride fathers’ walk’ that will be graced by President Museveni, the first father,” he said in a statement released earlier in the day.
Lokodo said after ‘Pride March’, the directorate will publicly recognize and affirm the father who will win the ‘father of the year’ competition, so that he can be a role model to other fathers.

He revealed that the directorate among others will mobilize mothers, children and other family members to support and encourage fathers to play their vital role as fathers and leaders.

He further noted that they will mobilize employers (government and private) and corporations to run programs and activities that will popularize responsible and involved fatherhood and that will affirm fathers so that they can thrive as fathers and leaders of their families.

Under the directorate, Lokodo said, they will raise resources needed to run programs and activities that will empower fathers and children with the overall aim of improving father-child communication and relationship.

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NSSF wins AI CEO Infrastructure Investment Award 2018

By
Isaiah Mwebaze
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NSSF-Uganda team at the awards.

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has bagged another accolade, beating nine other similar Funds to emerge winner of the Africa Investor (AI) CEO Infrastructure Investment Award 2018.

The awards were hosted on June 18, 2018 at the St. Regis Mauritius Resort in Le Morne Mauritius. Managing Director, Richard Byarugaba received the award on behalf of NSSF.

NSSF beat others like; Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF), Namibia, Pension Danmark and Pensions kassernes Administration A/S, National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Tanzania, Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), South Africa, Public Service Superannuation Scheme (PSSS), Kenya

Others were; Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund (BPOPF), Social Security & National Insurance Trust (SNNIT), Ghana, Debswana Pension Fund (DBF), Botswana and Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF), Tanzania.

The awards came a day before the Africa Energy Forum 2018. The forum will be held on June 19, 2018 under the theme, “Putting Financial Close First” and will gather Africa’s Ministers of Energy, top project developers and project financiers among others.

NSSF has continued to be recognised both locally and globally for various innovations and implementation of best practices in various categories. Last year, NSSF won the Africa Pension Fund Infrastructure Investment Initiative of the Year Award and two International Social Security Association (ISSA) Good Practice Awards for the Friends with Benefits initiative and the E-collections platform.

NSSF in May won the Corporate Governance Awards for outstanding practices in the category of Public Sector Governance, ahead of 6 public institutions that participated in the awards.

The inaugural awards which were organized by the Institute of Corporate Governance of Uganda (ICGU), took place on 17th May at the Kampala Serena Hotel.

The awards were intended to shine a beacon of light on companies that uphold the best practices in corporate governance. Even though most companies have governance structures in place, including board of directors, many of them don’t provide effective governance over their required mandates.

The Fund was also recognized for good corporate governance in the Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards in 2015 and 2016.

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