Khune wins Goalkeeper of the season ahead of Onyango
Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune has been voted the ABSA Premier Soccer League (PSL) goalkeeper of the season ahead of Mamelodi Sundowns’ Denis Onyango.
The 30-year-old South Africa’s number one managed to keep 16 clean sheets in 27 league matches compared to Onyango’s 12 clean sheets in this season.
Denis Onyango has previously won the award two times in his career while in South Africa (2015 and 2016).
Mamelodi Sundowns manager Pitso Mosimane won the Coach of the season after leading Sundowns to an eighth league title while their forward Percy Tau won the Player of the Season and the Players’ Player of the Season awards.
The Sundowns marksman also shared the top scorer award with Polokwane City’s Rodney Ramagalela after the two players finished the season at 11 goals.
The awards ceremony was held at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg on Tuesday night.
Full list of the PSL Award winner 2018:
MTN Last Man Standing: Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United)
Telkom Knockout Player of the Tournament: Amr Gamal (Bidvest Wits)
Nedbank Cup Most Promising Player: Lebohang Maboe (Maritzburg United)
Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament: Lebohang Maboe (Maritzburg United)
Multichoice Diski Challenge Most Precious Find: Siboniso Conco (Lamontville Golden Arrows)
Multichoice Diski Challenge Player of the Tournament: Itumeleng Shopane (Kaizer Chiefs)
Goalkeeper of the Season: Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs)
Defender of the Season: Siyanda Xulu (Maritzburg United)
Midfielder of the Season: Siphesihle Ndlovu (Maritzburg United)
Young Player of Season: Siphesihle Ndlovu (Maritzburg United)
Goal of the Season: Siphelele Magubane (Lamontville Golden Arrows)
Coach of the Season: Pisto Mosimane (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Player’s Player of the Season: Percy Tau (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Footballer of the Season: Percy Tau (Mamelodi Sundowns)
In 2010 the East African Community became a Common Market with one of the objectives being that single a market will increase competitiveness.
This in turn would make the existence of monopolies difficult and thus greater benefits to consumers. Under the Common Market, inter-regional trade has consistently been liberalized with the aim of achieving zero tariffs among member states. By opening up her boarders, Uganda increased its trade competitiveness in the EAC which has increased regional trade and pressure on the local firms to be production efficient. This may in future lead to high quality, low priced goods for both regional and domestic consumers.
Notably also the EAC is in the process of signing free trade agreements with America and the European Union. This means the opening up of Uganda’s boarders to the more advanced and efficient firms of the west. The question then becomes not whether Uganda’s firms may compete, but if its economy is protected from the effects arising from offshore anti-competitive practices that may arise.
It therefore, needs no mention that having a competition policy will enable Uganda enjoy the benefits of regional and global trade liberalization.
What is competition law?
Competition law is a set of rules and remedies that governments may adopt to prohibit and challenge practices by private enterprises and public authorities that restrict or distort the contestability of a territorial market. For example……
On the other hand, anti-competitive practices refer to a wide range of business practices in which a firm or group of firms may be engaged in order to restrict inter-firm competition to maintain or increase their relative market position and profits without necessarily providing goods or services at lower costs or of higher quality. These practices include price fixing, cartel formation, monopoly and abuse of dominant positions.
How the competition policy can help
A competitive legal regime helps in regulating these anti-competitive practices to satisfy consumer welfare. This creates social stability by protecting the lowest class from economic power.
In Uganda the government policies of privatisation and trade liberalisation are evidence of government’s intentions to promote competition and non-interference in the market. However, there is no comprehensive policy and law that addresses anti-competitive trade practices, although a bill is being prepared.
Uganda also has a series of statutory monopolies in the utility sector that set their own prices subject to approval of the relevant minister. There is no professional central investigative authority to monitor and coordinate their activities. Yet the existence of anticompetitive practices in essential commodities increases the cost of living and poverty. The policy would….
The existence of international cartels in the cement industry, a vital construction ingredient, increases government’s cost of providing infrastructure such as roads and hospitals. This infrastructure is essential for attracting investment (consequently) increasing the countries competitiveness in the region. With a competition policy in place….
Competition regime also increases the effectiveness of government procurement through its control of collusive tendering. This leads to the efficient use of the limited government funds in the provision of infrastructural services.
However, the absence of competition policy may also attempt firms to engage in multinational anticompetitive practices that distort Uganda’s market leading to not only to higher cost of commodities but also reducing the potential of local firms to export to the liberalised regional market.
That aside research has shown that foreign firms are most likely to invest in developing countries with competition legislation. This is because competition policy provides foreign investors with level playing field and creates stable and predictable markets.
Worse still, although Uganda’s investment policy aims at attracting foreign capital to boost the industrial base, such foreign direct investments without regulation may lead to market distortions that retard developmental projects.
Therefore, without competition law and policy, Uganda’s aspiration of successful export strategies is debatable because other EAC countries are a better alternative to the attraction of capital that is essential for industrialization. In order to gain from her investment policy, Uganda needs a competition policy to regulate the opened up regional EAC market, increase certainty, protect her infant countries, attract capital and improve efficiency in direct investments.
Baker Mugaino is the Principal Legal Officer at the Ministry of East African Affairs
Most aspiring entrepreneurs look to their alma mater, or any university, as a source of classes that can help them, but neglect to think outside the box or take advantage of all the other resources to be found there.
The lesson of finding help, connections, and even funding where other people may never look is one that makes all the difference in the entrepreneur lifestyle.
As a startup advisor and investor, living in an area with several local universities, I’m continually surprised by how little many entrepreneurs know about the resources available from these institutions. Even if you are no longer a student, or not enrolled now, it can pay big dividends to get to know people there and explore the possibilities, including the following:
Potential to get technical work done as a class project. Every university has grad students and professors who are anxious to find a project with high commercial potential to use as the basis for a thesis or an advanced class project. They have equipment and smart students that would otherwise cost you a fortune through an outside contract.
Online or evening entrepreneurship classes for anyone. If you need help building your first business plan or financial model, it’s getting easier and easier to find what you need, as well as connections to peers and investors, without an expensive business consultant. Visit the university library for access to otherwise costly business reports.
Access to intellectual property and current research. Most universities have a file of patents from project work that they are willing to license to any entrepreneur for business commercialization, with little or no cost up front. Other project and research reports in their library are a rich source of new ideas, if you are still looking for a place to start.
Get help with grant funding and incubator resources. Every startup needs to start their funding search looking for grants, with no equity dilution, as well as contests and foundations. These often lead to angel investors and venture capital investments later, or connections to local company venture funds for selected focus and technology areas.
Find technical and legal guidance and advisors. The best university professors are anxious to get involved in real-world business ventures as advisors to maintain their currency and improve their academic credibility. Their value to you is great industry connections, free legal advice, shared learning, and credibility for you with investors.
Attract a co-founder and key team members. Universities are a great source of hungry and passionate people looking to get involved with the next big thing, or an opportunity to change the world. They have connections to industry associations and entrepreneur organizations that can kick-start your networking efforts, both locally and globally.
Access to entrepreneurs-in-residence, business mentors. Most schools have a rich pipeline of real-world executive volunteers available for mentoring. These also get used for guest lectures in business classes, judges for business plan competition, and introductions to accredited investors. They can also connect you to area businesses.
Visibility to startup job opportunities and career guidance. Even if you are not a student, you can visit the job center to see what’s happening in your area that may be of interest, or check out what your competition is doing. If looking for help, you can find interns willing to work for the experience, and real insights into new customer segments.
For example, I live in Arizona, home of Arizona State University and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Both provide entrepreneurial guidance for aspiring entrepreneurs, have technology resources, and access to expert staff members. I have done volunteer work at both these schools, and I’m not even an alumnus from either one. I’m betting you can find something similar at a university near you.
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, has urged the Ministry of Health to improve facilities in all hospitals along major highways in the country, following a fatal accident in Kiryandongo last Friday, killing over 20 people on spot and leaving others fighting for their lives as a result of serious injuries on their bodies.
“The emergency and intensive care units of Kawolo, Kiryandongo, Masaka and Mbarara hospitals among others should be improved and strengthened to function fully. Airlifting patients to Mulago Hospital is not only expensive but will not necessarily save lives,” he said yesterday.
Oulanyah called upon the Minister of Works with other stakeholders in the sector to organise a national roundtable that can be used to tackle some of the problems on the Ugandan roads.
“There should be a national roundtable dialogue lasting three days in the course of this year. I am hopeful that at the end of the dialogue, the citizens can say enough is enough and start a new chapter on the use of our roads,” he said.
As a remedy to road accidents, the Minister of State for Transport, Aggrey Bagiire, said that the ministry was planning amend several laws. “In a bid to reduce road carnage in Uganda, the ministry is currently undertaking to amend the Traffic and Road Safety Act, Cap.351,” he said, adding that the ministry plans to have speed governors installed all commercial vehicles and equipped with GPS trackers and recorders as well.
He said the ministry intends to have mandatory inspection of road worthiness and introduction of a Graduated Driving License, which will require drivers of commercial vehicles to undergo refresher courses and training.
The Chairperson Lango Parliamentary Group, Felix Okot Ogong ( Dokolo South), said that hospitals need upgrading to handle emergency cases better. Deputy Speaker, Parliament of Uganda Jacob Oulanyah.
MP Odonga Otto (Aruu South) called for patriotism among Ugandans instead of stealing from accident victims. “The public was rushing to steal and drink beer and not saving lives of those who were hurt. A police officer at the level of Assistant Superintendent of Police was in the car yet the injured people needed his skills at that moment. What happened to patriotism?” He asked.
Cecilia Ogwal (FDC, Dokolo) said that government should end reactionary methods of responding to situations. “Why should the government react to issues after they have happened? The Road Safety Policy was passed four years ago; there is no mention of how the policy is working. What are we doing? When this happens they bring reactionary solutions,” she said.
Meanwhile Charles Angiro Kutmoi Abac Acon, MP Erute North constituency got involved in an accident around Karuma bridge this morning on his way from Lira to Kampala.
Reports say his Noah vehicle registered UAV 089 G rammed into a trailer in the early morning, leaving him in a critical condition with a broken leg; he was rushed to Kiryandongo hospital.
The head on collision with a trailer happened in the area of Karuma bridge while the MP was heading to Kampala and the Lorry moving opposite direction, it is reported that he was alone in the van
Sources at the scene say the occupants of the trailer fled and abandoned him, he was saved by good Samaritans traveling from Kampala direction who found him seated at the metal rails of the bridge and helped him to Kiryandongo hospital where he getting urgent medical attention for broken left leg.
It is said he was bleeding profusely but had obtained first aid at the scene. They had to wrap sticks to tie the broken leg in position before rushing him for treatment.
Parliament’s Committee on Budget on Tuesday approved the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs to get an extra Shs369.9 billion in the supplementary budget tabled by the Ministry’s State Minister, Bright Rwamirama.
According to Rwamirama, Shs60.9 billion is for special meals, Shs22.3 billion will buy fuel for land forces and Shs13.1 billion is meant for the air force’s fuel bill. On the other hand, Shs24.6 billion is for clothing and Shs2 billion will go towards clearing medical expenses while Shs247 billion is classified expenditure.
The committee members supported the request for the supplementary budget, saying that the country’s security largely depends on the effectiveness of the ministry responsible for keeping Ugandans from external aggression as well as rebel activities.
The Committee Chairperson, Amos Lugoloobi (Njeru North) said it is a risk to let the ministry operate on a budget deficit. “How can the ministry in charge of a country’s security survive on borrowing from suppliers of important items like food, fuel and staff clothing? This can cause problems not only to the force, but to the suppliers too,” he said.
Col. Felix Kulayigye (UPDF Representative) was worried that the ministry’s image would get tainted if it continued borrowing without paying back. “The ministry needs to urgently settle debts not only to save its image, but also to be able to perform effectively,” he said.
Peter Ogwang (Usuk County) said the ministry had enabled the current developments by maintaining peace and stability.
“Our sons and daughters have sacrificed but as legislators and a country, we seem not to be prioritising the Ministry of Defence. These gentlemen and women should be well facilitated to protect our country,” he said.
Alex Byarugaba, the Isingiro South MP, stated that the issues upon which money was requested for are key in the operations of the military. “We have given a lot of money to institutions that have had a lot of questionable expenditures with no results. At least the UPDF has not let us down so far,” he said.
Meanwhile MP Opolot Patrick Isiagi (Kachumbala County) faulted the ministry for requesting less than what is required to cover for all the medical expenses. “The ministry requires Shs3.8 billion for medical expenditures but has requested for Shs2 billion in the supplementary budget. Health should be prioritised and arrears cleared to zero,” he said.
Further Butambala Country MP Muwanga Kivumbi (DP) questioned the need for classified expenditure, saying it was not necessary. “The utilization of this money should be interrogated because such funds can be used for political activities. Legislators should pick interest in knowing where government resources are channeled before approving it,” he said.
Responding to MP Kivumbi’s queries, Minister Rwamirima said classified expenses are used for the intended purpose.
“We cannot put items under classified expenditure into the public domain because we shall be jeopardising our security,” he said.
contrary to the report, In Uganda some women earn moderately more than men. In this photo, KCCA ED, Jennifer Musisi earns more than Shs40 million.
Sub Saharan countries are losing an estimated US $2.5 trillion in wealth because of differences in lifetime earnings between women and men, the World Bank Group says in the report released today.
According to the report, the estimated loss amounts to an average of US $2,914 for each person in Sub Saharan countries studied by the World Bank Group between 1995 and 2014.
Globally, countries are losing US $160trillion in wealth. This amounts to an average of US $23,620 for each person in the 141 countries covered.
The study titled, Unrealized Potential: The High Cost of Gender Inequality in Earnings examines the economic cost of gender inequality in lost human capital.
“The world is essentially leaving US $160 trillion on the table when we neglect inequality in earnings over the lifetime between men and women,” said World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva. He says this is a wakeup call for world leaders to act now and act decisively to invest in policies that promote more and better jobs for women and equal pay at work.
In nearly every country today, women face barriers to fully participate in the work force and earn as much as men. Because of this, women account for only 38 per cent of their country’s human capital wealth, defined as the value of the future earnings of their adult citizens – versus 62 per cent for men.
In low income and lower-middle income countries, women account for just a third or less of human capital wealth. Programs and policies that make it easier for women to get to work, access basic infrastructure and financial services, and control land could help achieve gender equality in earnings, the report says.
“Human capital wealth accounts for two thirds of the global changing wealth of nations, well ahead of natural and other forms of capital,” says World Bank Group Lead Economist and author of the report Quentin Wodon. Because women earn less than men, human capital wealth worldwide is about 20 percent lower than it could be, he says
According to the report, the losses in wealth from inequality in earnings between men and women vary by region. The largest losses– each between US $40 trillion and US $50 trillion – are observed in East Asia and the Pacific, North America, and Europe and Central Asia. This is because these regions account for most of the world’s human capital wealth.
Losses in other regions are also substantial, the report says. In South Asia, losses from gender inequality are estimated at US $9.1 trillion, while they are estimated at US $6.7 trillion in Latin America and the Caribbean and US $3.1trn in the Middle East and North Africa.
While losses in low income countries are smaller in absolute terms than in other regions, as a share of the initial endowment in human capital, the losses are larger than for the world. The study is part of a broader research program at the World Bank that benefits from support from Government of Canada, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, and the Global Partnership for Education.
According to the report, the issue of gender equality in earnings is fundamental and it requires interventions across the lifecycle. Future work, the report says, will consider other economic costs related to gender inequality, including those related to fertility and population growth.
“There are estimates showing the costs and benefits of gender equality to key economic sectors and economic growth,” says World Bank Group Senior Director for Gender Caren Grown. By focusing on wealth, this study is a unique addition to that literature since wealth, and especially human capital, is the assets base that enables countries to generate future income, he says
Edgar Agaba CEO-National Gaming Board who credited for the growth of the industry.
Kampala: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for National Gaming Board Edgar Agaba has revealed that gaming sector has generated Shs22 billion in six month of 2017/18 financial year.
Speaking about performance highlights for 2017/18 financial year and implantation of a Central Monitoring System, Mr. Agaba said by December last year the body had collected Shs22 billion on top of Shs42 billion revenue that is expected to be collected from the sector.
“If well collect Shs42 billion revenue from the sector, then that will be an increase of 14 per cent when compared to Shs37 billion that was collected in 2016/17,”Mr Agaba was giving sectorial highlights at Uganda Media Centre.
He noted that the Board is finalizing a developmental strategic plan that will guide the organisation for a period of three years (2018-2021), “The strategic plan will focus on protecting interests of customers, preventing harm and sensitization about the sector,”
According to Mr. Agaba the board is yet to establish central monitoring system asserting that the development of functional and technical specifications for the CMS is complete and procurement process has been initiated.
“ Central Monitoring System will include enhancing reporting, streamlining industrial growth, high level monitoring and protection of minors and valuable groups with responsible gaming,”
He implored the private sector, government, major stakeholders and the general public to support the implementation of a responsible gaming culture while reaping the social and economic benefits of the sector such as jobs and income and.
The National Gaming Board (NGB) was established to enforce laws related to the conduct of lotteries, gaming, betting and casinos. It is also mandated to establish the national lotteries and gaming regulatory board, to provide for licensing and regulation of lotteries, gaming and betting; to provide for taxation of casinos, gaming and betting activities.
Egypt: An Egyptian lawyer Bassem Wahba has filed a €1 billion lawsuit against Sergio Ramos for a foul that led to injury of Mohamed Salah in the Champions League final.
Liverpool star who emerged as the best premiere league player of the season was forced off in tears with a suspected damage of his shoulder ending Liverpool’s early dominance in Kiev as Real Madrid went on to win 3-1.
Initial fears had Salah ruled out of the World Cup – Jurgen Klopp said post-match that is was likely he will miss the tournament – but the player is now “confident” of taking part.
“Ramos intentionally injured Salah and should be punished about his actions,” he told international media adding that he has filed a lawsuit and a complaint to FiFA.
“I’ll ask for compensation, which could exceed €1 billion (£873 million), for the physical and psychological harm that Ramos gave Salah and the Egyptian people,”
However FIFA president Gianni Infantino called for investigations in the matter saying if it is proved that Real Madrid captain did it with intention, and then he will be penalized.
In reaction to his injury, the Liverpool star tweeted saying it was a very tough night, “but I am a fighter. Despite the odds, I am confident that I will be in Russia to make you all proud. Your love and support will give me the strength I need,” he added.
Magnus Medi, a global medical value travel facilitator, headquartered in Mumbai, India and in Uganda, in association with Kokilaben Dhirubai Ambani Hospital, one of India’s top 10 hospitals and le Mémorial Hospital in Uganda, have organised a two-day free cancer and gynaecological medical camp.
The camp brings together medical specialists from India and Uganda, who will be offering free consultations, screening and referrals for all types of cancer and gynaecological conditions such as fibroids, sexual dysfunctions, STDs, infertility and fistula. The camp will be conducted by specialist breast surgeons, gynaecologists, radiologists and medical oncologists from Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital from India as well as le Mémorial Hospital in Uganda.
The delegation from India will be led by Dr. Ram Narain, Executive Director, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital.
According to Mr. Mihir Vora, Founder & CEO of MagnusMedi the medical camp is targeted at “serving patients who have been diagnosed with or are undergoing treatment for any form of cancer or more serious gynaecological conditions and are in need of a second expert opinion and or require information about affordable advanced treatment options in India.” The camp will run from Friday, June 1, 2018 to Saturday June 2, 2018, starting at 07:30 am – 04:30 pm at le Mémorial Hospital, at Kitiko-Lubowa, Kigo Road, off Entebbe Road. Dr. Ram
There will also be a blood donation exercise. The medical experts will also address a meeting of Ugandan medical experts on recent advances in the diagnosis and management of cancer and minimal access gynaecologic surgery.
MagnusMedi has partnerships with nearly all of India’s best Medicare providers who boast of some of the world’s leading specialists in cancer care, urology, ophthalmology, gastroenterology, dentistry, ENT, orthopedic, nephrology, organ transplantation and neurology practices amongst many others.
This is the beginning of many future knowledge and skills transfer initiatives between Ugandan and Indian medical experts that should be mutually beneficial to both countries,” said Mihir. According to Judith Komuhangi Sheenah, the MagnusMedia Uganda Country Manager, the decision to focus on cancer and gynaecologic conditions was informed by the fact that five of the leading killer gynaecological cancers – womb, ovarian, ce “For example, according to cancer of the cervix uteri is the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide.
A 33.6 per cent prevalence rate of the human papillomavirus (HPV), the leading cause of cervical cancer among women in Uganda, combined with low screening uptake has resulted in the country having one of the highest cervical cancer incidence rates in the world of 47.5 per 100,000 per year,” said Komuhangi. “As a result of limited awareness and low levels of early screening, 80 per cent of the women who present with cervical cancer at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), have advanced stages of the disease, according to Dr. Jackson Orem, the Executive Director of Uganda Cancer Institute in a recent media interview. Early testing and treatment presents higher chances of recovery for all cancers. We believe therefore, that this medical camp, will add on the efforts of other stakeholders in raising awareness about the importance of early testing and access to affordable treatment here in Uganda and in India,” she added.
Given the high demand for the experts, all consultations will strictly be by appointment, according to Komuhangi.
To make appointments, clients can call 0772415939 or email: sheenah@magnusmedi.com. Clients can also visit this link to make an appointment: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/medical-camp-for-cancer-and-gynaecology-in-kampalauganda-registration-45800039150?aff=Judith for more information, contact; Mrs Judith Sheenah Kyamutetera Country Head- Uganda Tel: +256 7724 15939 / 7598 00326 Email: sheenah@magnusmedi.com About Magnus Medi Magnus Medi is a medical value travel facilitator, based in Mumbai, India. It is India’s first and only accredited company accredited by both the National Accreditation Board of Hospital and Healthcare (NABH) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Magnus Medi has partnered itself with the leading hospitals and doctors all over India, which gives more treatment options to patients. We have offices in India, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Oman. About Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital (KDAH) Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital (KDAH) is Western India’s No1 hospital and one of top five hospitals in India with Joint Commission International (JCI) and NABH accreditations. With state-of-the-art infrastructure- 16 stories and 750 beds and cutting-edge technology, we are the only hospital in Mumbai with a Full Time Specialist System (FTSS), ensuring easy availability and access to dedicated specialists exclusively attached to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital.
The FTSS model guarantees excellence in delivery of care to very critical patients and after complex interventions or surgeries leading to high success rates matching those of the best hospitals in India and globally. le Mémorial Hospital le Mémorial Hospital is a 24-hour hospital in Uganda with state of the art infrastructure. Established by visionary leaders and managed by experienced doctors, le Mémorial is committed to world class Medicare programs designed to meet your health care needs.
Le memorial has a partnership with MagnusMedi to assist patients who are in need of complex treatment procedures, which might be difficult to handle in
Mamoudou Gassama, the 22-year-old Malian hailed as a hero in France for saving a child hanging from a balcony, has been granted legal immigration status and has joined the French fire brigade.
Gassama has been celebrated in France and Mali after a video went viral showing him scaling several storeys of a building to save a four-year-old boy who had already dropped one floor and was dangling from a balcony railing by his fingertips.
After Gassama’s immigration papers were fast-tracked on Tuesday morning, he visited a fire station to sign up for a 10-month internship with the fire and rescue services, which is expected to pay around €600 (£525) a month. He will receive French citizenship within three months.
Gassama left Mali as a teenager and travelled via Libya – where he was arrested and beaten – and by a perilous boat journey to the Italian coast. He spent four years in Italy before arriving in France in September to join his brother.
Without legal documents in France, he had been sleeping on the floor of a residence for migrants in Montreuil, outside Paris, rolling out a thin mattress each night and packing it up in the morning, sharing a cramped room with six others and unable to work legally.
Patrice Bessac, the Montreuil mayor, praised Gassama’s bravery and promised to rehouse him, saying: “I’m proud to see migrants being seen as enriching our society.”
The head of the local authority in Seine-Saint-Denis, who processed Gassama’s citizenship request, said: “He helped someone in danger, which is not such a common thing in our society.”
Praise has been unanimous for Gassama, who has been given the nickname “Le Spider-Man”. But after the French president, Emmanuel Macron, invited him to the Elysée Palace on Monday and awarded him a medal for “bravery and devotion”, charities working with migrants accused the government of using the case as a PR opportunity to mask its immigration clampdown.
