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‘Kyuma kya Yesu’ sent back to prison

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Geoffery Serugo
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IN THE DOCK: Political activist William Ntege aka Kyuma Kya Yesu appearing in court today,

Political activist William Ntege aka Kyuma Kya Yesu, the man facing assault charges for accosting Kassanda South MP Simeo Nsubuga for ‘spearheading the removal of the age limit’, has been sent back to Kaweri prison in Mityana district until August 23, when his bail application will be heard.

Appearing before Grade One Magistrate Irene Namai, Kyuma kya Yesu was told that Chief Magistrate Hellen Ajiro who has been presiding over the case is sick. She also advised his lawyers to prepare his bail application.

The complainant, MP Nsubuga, a former police officer, nor his lawyer appeared for the court hearing.

Ntege was arrested on July 29 after he allegedly assaulted the MP as the latter proceeded to prostrate before Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi during his 24th coronation ceremony that was held at Kaweeri, Mityana district.

At the time of Mr. Ntege’s arrest, he reportedly accosted MP Nsubuga, blaming him of being the brains behind ‘the removal’ of the presidential age limit that is set at 75 years, ostensibly to allow President Yoweri Museveni, who is now 72 and presently not constitutionally eligible to contest for presidency again, to stand in 2021.

 

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25-year Old Health Worker wins Airtel’s sixth Mega Masappe Car

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Badru Kasadah
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Airtel Uganda outgoing Managing Director, Anwar Soussa, poses with the lucky winners of the Mega Masappe promotion.

This morning, Daniel Ayiba was handed the keys to a brand new Toyota Premio after emerging winner in the 7th draw of the Airtel Mega Masappe promotion.

“God is good. Who knew I would ever win a car in this promotion!” the 25-year old Tororo resident exclaimed, while receiving the keys from outgoing Airtel Uganda Managing Director, Anwar Soussa, and amidst cheers from fellow winners – Damulira Herbert, Justin Sisubula, Maureen Nabisinde, David Obbo and Shamim Nakatude  – who all rode away on brand new motor bikes.

Emmanuel Tumwesigye, a resident of Mityana, took home Shs1, 000,000 shillings cash.

Soussa congratulated the winners and commented about the importance of this campaign to Airtel Uganda and to the subscribers.

“As we informed you when we started this campaign, our aim was not only to reward our subscribers for their loyalty and dedication to our products and services, but also to change their lives for the better. I can attest today that Daniel’s life and occupation will not be the same – with a car, he can now be able to get to his patients in time and will not be limited by issues such as bad weather,” Soussa stated.

He encouraged all the subscribers who had not yet had an opportunity to win yet not to give up.

“…………We still have many cars, motor bikes and money for you to win,” he concluded.

As part of ‘Mega Masappe’, subscribers are required to opt into the promo by dialing *162# and selecting option 1 to opt in, option 2 to check target and option 3 to redeem their data bonus – which will be broken down into Voice, SMS and Data at 50%, 10% and 40% respectively. This bonus, however, does not apply to social packs, quarterly, annual and free bundles.

Mega Masappe promotion subscriber bonus will be given instantly on the achievement of the daily target.

 

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MP Okot Ogong up in arms against land amendment bill

By
Geoffery Serugo
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OPOOSED LAND AMENDMENT BILL: Dokolo South MP Felix Okot Ogong

The MP for Dokolo South Felix Okot Ogong has called for discarding of land amendment bill, saying it is not necessary.

MP Okot Ogong said that the people of Lango do not support the bill and that many people in other areas have not been paid since government acquired their land.

The now-contentious bill seeks to empower government acquire land for infrastructure development projects in lieu of payment should there emerge any disagreements with the land owners.

But the bill that was tabled by the Deputy Attorney General Mwesigwa Rukutana for amendment, has since come under serious criticism, with some Ugandans saying government wants to take their land to benefit a few.

“The current land act is enough,” Okot Ogong said and emphasized that government should compensate land owners before carrying out projects on their land.

Meanwhile, sources say that in a closed door caucus meeting of NRM MPs and the President at State House Entebbe on Wednesday, Okot Ogong caused a ruckus with stinging criticism of the government under President Museveni, with the former accusing the government of lack of planning

However, in the end the caucus formed an 8-man committee that will study the bill. The committee is chaired by the Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Sekandi, and has among other members the Attorney General William Byaruhanga, the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire and Lands Minister Betty Amongi.

 

 

 

 

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Crested Cranes to participate in 2018 Women’s AFCON

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Our Reporter
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Members of the Crested Cranes, the Uganda women's national football team

Uganda National Women senior football team, the Crested Cranes, has been registered by Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) for the 2018 Total Women Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted by Ghana next year.

FUFA created the Women Elite League three years ago to strengthen structures at club level and tender the grassroots as crucial components in the further development of women’s football in Uganda.

There will be two groups in the competition. Ghana qualify automatically as hosts while the remaining 7 slots will be determined by the qualifying rounds which will kick-off in February 2018.

Ghana secured the hosting rights to the 2018 edition of the eight-nation competition last year but sources indicate the country has yet to take any major step towards a successful organization and are in danger of losing the enviable rights of hosting the tournament.

The tournament also doubles as the African qualifiers to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The top three teams will qualify.

The tournament is slated for November 17 to December 1, 2018.

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Stanbic begins plans to source cash for crude oil pipeline

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George Mangula
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An oil rig

The Standard Bank Group in Uganda has initiated plans to raise US$3.5 billion to build the 1,445km crude pipeline by the second half of next year, as Uganda prepares to start oil production by the year 2020.

According to Stanbic Bank Uganda boss, Patrick Mweheire, the bank which is part of the Standard Group, has been appointed as a joint financial advisor alongside Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking.

Mweheire said the companies would consider borrowing from banks or approach export credit agencies among other funding options for the project that is estimated to cost US$3.5 billion .

“A lot of activities are going on, a lot of tenders are being madeand expectations are that the final investment decision for the project will be made in the first quarter of next year, Mr Mweheire said.

The pipeline will push crude oil from the fields in Hoima district to the west to the port of Tanga in Tanzania.

President Yoweri Museveni and his Tanzanian counterpart John Magufuli commissioned the construction of the pipeline earlier this month in Tanzania, with the two leaders saying it would bring in the much-needed oil revenue and provide over 10,000 jobs.

There is an estimated was 6.5 billion barrels of oil in place, but recoverable oil is estimated to be between 1.8 and 2.2 billion barrels.

Oil companies, Tullow Oil, Total and Cnooc are jointly developing Uganda’s oil finds. Tullow, however, is no longer an operator having sold its stakes to Total and Cnooc, the much bigger players in the industry.

 

At full production, the fields are expected to produce up to 230,000 barrels a day. Estimates show a barrel will cost US$25.

 

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Museveni in Kigali for Kagame’s inauguration

By
George Mangula
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President John Magufuli greets his Rwanda counterpart Paul Kagame as President Yoweri Museveni (C) looks on. This was during Kagame's swearing in

Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni today arrived in the Rwandan Capital Kigali to attend the inaugural ceremony of President- elect Paul Kagama as he swears in for his third term in office.

Museveni was received at the Kigali international Airport by the Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. Sam Kahamba Kuteesa, the Acting Ugandan High Commissioner to Rwanda Ann Katusiime and Brig Nyamunyanisa, among others.

Rwanda held presidential elections on August 4, 2017 that saw the incumbent President Paul Kagame win the polls to secure an overwhelming 7-year, third term in office.

Museveni who is also the Chairperson of the East African Community today joins other Heads of State and dignitaries from the continent and around the world attending the ceremony at Amahoro National Stadium in Kigali.

Kagame garnered 98.7% of the votes against main opposition party leader Frank Habineza and independent candidate Philippe Mpayimana.

The oath is part of the ceremony that officially marks the start of a new term for the President. According to the Rwandan Constitution, the President-elect takes oath of office within thirty days after the final results of the election have been officially released.

Several heads of states and governments have already arrived for the ceremony including newly elected President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, President of South Sudan Salva Kiir, that of Namibia Hage Geingob, President of Gabon Ali Bongo Ondimba and Acting President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,

Others attending are;, Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti, Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger, Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of Niger, President Edgar Lungu of Zambia, Macky Sall of Senegal and Sasou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo.

Other dignitaries include the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, former Botswana President Festus Mogae and former Tanzania President Benjamin Mkapa.

 

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Parliament stuck with Constitutional Amendment Bill

By
Priscilla Alma
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Markson Jacob Oboth, the Chairperson of the Legal and Parliamentary Committee

Markson Jacob Oboth, the Chairperson of the Legal and Parliamentary Committee of has revealed that Parliament is stuck with the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2017, after failing to justify why the Constitution should be tampered with.

Addressing journalists this morning at Parliament, Oboth revealed that despite the fact that General Kahinda Otafiire, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs had asked for two weeks to make consultations, the time elapsed without Government reporting back.

According to Oboth, the failure by Government to report back has hampered Committee efforts to proceed with the Bill.

Tabled on July 13 2017, by Deputy Attorney General Mwesigwa Rukutana, the Bill seeks to make amendments to Article 26 of the constitution, giving Government powers to compulsorily acquire land.

In his parting shots on August 1st 2017, Otafiire is quoted having said: “Having listened to the wisdom of the Committee, there is need to consult our colleagues in Cabinet. There might be reasons for second thoughts and amendments and adjustments. So give us two weeks so we consult all and then come back here with something definite and a more passionate prayer,” Gen. Otafiire said.

Oboth said that Parliament has written to the Justice Minister, but the Legislative body is yet to receive a response.

He said that there is no way the Legal Committee will go out to meet stakeholders, seeking their input into the Bill, without receiving justification from Government on why the Constitution should be amended.

“We must understand what Government intends to do with Article 26 before we go out. It isn’t just a stalemate but we can’t move on. I believe something good is about to happen because this is a Government sponsored Bill and it is in its interest,” Oboth said.

On what Parliament intends to do if the 45days allocated to Committee to process the Bill, Oboth said that the Committee will go ahead report to Parliament, even if Government hasn’t responded by that time.

 

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Parliament designates 23-member delegation to UNAA 2017

By
Priscilla Alma
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Kadaga briefs the delegation to attend the UNAA 2017 in Miami, Florid

The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has today briefed the delegation of MPs set to attend the 29th annual Uganda North American Association Convention (UNAA) slated for Miami starting August 31.

Addressing members of the delegation, the Speaker implored the MPs to project a good image of Uganda and her tourism, and also urged them to attend all the meetings and manage their time well.

Kadaga said Parliament annually participates in the UNAA Convention to bridge the gap between the legislature and Ugandans living in the Diaspora.

“We should note that the Diaspora are important to our economy being that their remissions contribute greatly to the GDP as well as being a source of skilled labour,” she said of the four-day UNAA Convention that will attract participants from various sectors including Immigration, Lands and Uganda Investment Authority among others.

“We need to be patriotic and present a good image of Uganda and listen to the issues facing Ugandans in the Diaspora,” she told the legislators.

Kadaga also noted that the issues of voting rights for Ugandans in the Diaspora and dual citizenship remain sticking issues, which will be addressed.

“Although we agreed on dual citizenship, we have not yet set up the proper structure for acquiring dual citizenship. So it remains a challenge for our people in the Diaspora,” she explained.

While 100MPs were invited to the Convention, the Speaker nominated 23 MPs to attend. Kadaga explained that the Members will attend different fora and make presentations on different sectors, loans approved, their implementation and what’s going on in the country. The MPs were nominated from across the political parties and committees in Parliament.

Among the various fora the MPs will attend include the trade and investment forum; youth forum and the fistula campaign for northern Uganda.

 

 

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Ladies Open golf tournament to attract over 150

By
Badru Kasadah
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READY! UBL Brand Manager Premium Beers, Grace Namutebi hands over a trophy to Maxi Byenkya the president of the Uganda Ladies Golf Union (ULGU)

Uganda’s lady golfers expect to face stiff competition in the upcoming Ladies Open tournament, expected to bring together over 150 seasoned golfers from all over Africa.

Scheduled for September 7 – 30, the 75th edition of the annual Tusker Malt Uganda Open golf tournament will be held at the momentous Uganda Golf Club in Kitante, and the Uganda lady golfers are already in the advanced stages of preparations. Some of the expected participating countries include Tanzania, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Rwanda and Nigeria.

Notably, the Ugandan ladies will play without last year’s winner, Flavia Namakula who turned pro, but star players leading the charge will include Irene Nakalembe (H/C 5) who came in second position in last year’s tournament, Eva Magala (H/C 5) and Harriet Kitaka (H/C 7).

“We are in the advanced stages of our preparations. Staff of Uganda Golf Club have been working on the course to make it ready for the tournament. The technical teams are already in place and working on the technical aspects of the game like conditions of play. So, generally I would say we are almost ready for the tournament,” said Maxi Byenkya, the President of the Uganda Ladies Golf Union.

However, despite the anxiety to win, the Ugandan ladies will be facing competition from some of the region’s finest players such as the Tanzanian team led by Angel Eaton (H/C 05), Madina Hussein (H/C 03), Hawa Wanyenche (H/C 05), Ayne Magombe (H/C 06) and Vicky Elias (H/C 07).

One of Zimbabwe’s leading lady golfers, Loice Chingono (H/C 07), will also grace this year’s Tusker Malt Uganda Open, while Kenya will be well represented at the tournament with seasoned players such as Agnes Nyakio (H/C 04) and Mercy Nyachama (H/C 04).

 

 

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Rapper Lagum talks music, personal life and performance

By
Badru Kasadah
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DOING HIS THING! Rapper and Producer Lagum Owor

Talented rapper and producer Lagum Owor aka Lagum will be making his second appearance at the 18th edition of Blankets and Wine Kampala.

The rapper, who has been behind some music hits such as ‘100’ where he featured Ruyonga and Tucker HD as well as ‘Real’ which also featured Ruyonga, will be looking to thrill the crowd come August 20 at the Lugogo Cricket Oval.

Lagum, whose music style is a fusion of trap and RnB, makes a blend of music called ‘Alternative Rap’. He will be sharing a stage with Nigerian sensation Seyi Shay alongside some Ugandan stars like Joel Sebunjo, Rabadaba, T Bro, General Czar’bu and Shifah Musisi. Also performing will be Burkina Faso’s pop star Alif Naaba.

EagleOnline caught up with the ‘Social Lives’ album star who hopes to be one of the best producers in Africa and asked him a few questions ahead of this week’s event.

 

Qn: What inspired Lagum to start rapping? 

I think I was first influenced by one of my favorite rappers, Lupe fiasco. When I started listening to him I was really taken by rap and started to write my own rhymes to his songs. That was in 2009 and here we are!

 

What would you describe your music as? 

Whenever people ask me this question, I really struggle to answer it. The best way I can put it is my musical style is a fusion of trap, RnB, and a bunch of other sounds. I’d call it Alternative rap music but I have no idea what that means right now!

 

What inspired your ‘Social Lives’ album? 

Well Social Lives was inspired by the fact that a lot of people are fake online. Essentially the album is about being who you are and not worrying about what people think. That was the goal when I released it in 2015.

What are some of your most memorable stage performances? 

My most memorable stage performances were at A Ka Dope first Friday and A Ka Dope weekend. The energy the crowd has is incredible and I’m a guy who feeds of that energy. I like to move around and get hyped but I also enjoy being able to bring an audience to a quiet, stand still moment with a song. When I can do both in one set, then that’s a great performance.

Are there any particular Ugandan artists you would wish to work with?

JC Muyonjo and Solome Basuuta are high up on that list. I’d love to do a couple songs with them. I have performed with Solome and its always such an amazing time with her, so I’m looking forward to when we sit down and make a record.

What is the funniest thing that has ever happened to you while performing on stage? 

I am not sure I have had too many funny moments but there was a time the crowd wanted me to perform another song after I had finished my set. I improvised with a friend who was performing and we still don’t know how we pulled it off to this day!

Are there any projects in the works that we should look out for?

Well, I currently have a project out named ‘X-tension.’ But you should expect at least one more project from me this year.

Where do you see Lagum five years from now?

I see myself as an established producer/artist world-wide. Touring Africa and making Uganda famous for the right reasons.

What advice would you give to a young upcoming artiste?  

I’m still upcoming myself to be honest. I haven’t reached my goals for this year yet. But I will say that if you keep working on your craft, always looking to improve, and believing that God will make a way, things will start happening for you faster than you think.

Your top five rappers of all time? 

Eminem would be first on the list in my opinion. Followed by Tupac, Biggie, Kendrick Lamar, and then Lupe Fiasco. A lot of people are going to scream but that’s what I think!

This will be your second performance at Blankets and Wine Kampala. What should people expect from you? 

People should expect some laid back moments as well as some energy. That’s all I will say without revealing too much.

A quarterly, picnic style music festival, Blankets and Wine is East Africa’s premier music experience, designed to showcase outstanding musicians in the emerging genres of afro-based music.

Entrance fee is 100,000 UGX at the Lugogo Cricket Oval and gates open at 12:00pm on 20th August 2017.

 

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