Belgium international and Chelsea star midfielder Eden Hazard is being sought by the Spanish League top club Real Madrid, with claims of a transfer fee of £100m.
Should the deal materialize, it will outdo the Manchester United world-record of signing Paul Pogba at £89m from Juventus last summer.
But available information indicates that Chelsea is still trying to convince the midfielder to stay by offering a new deal worth £300,000 a week.
Amnesty International, a global Human Rights body has called on the Uganda government to unconditionally release arrested Makerere University researcher Stella Nyanzi.
The global rights body also urged government to drop all charges against her, for what it called ‘pointless prosecutions’.
“The state should stop wasting resources on pointless and politically-motivated prosecutions, immediately drop all charges against her and release her unconditionally,” said Muthoni Wanyeki, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East Africa, the Horn and the Great Lakes
“Lack of sanitary towels is one of the leading causes of girls dropping out of school in Uganda. Dr Nyanzi has led a campaign to ensure girls continue to attend school with dignity during their periods and, instead of commending her, the authorities have harassed, intimidated and now arrested her,” Wanyeki added.
“Arresting Nyanzi simply for criticising the President and his wife serves no legitimate purpose. The state should stop wasting resources on pointless and politically-motivated prosecutions, immediately drop all charges against her and release her unconditionally. The Authorities must also immediately revoke the Computer Misuse Act, and respect, protect, promote and fulfill the right to freedom of expression of all Ugandans.”
She added that public officials should tolerate more criticism than private individuals.
“Laws that have the intention or effect of prohibiting insulting the head of state or public officials are disproportionate, unnecessary and have a chilling effect on freedom of expression,” Ms Wanyeki wrote.
The reaction came shortly after Dr. Nyanzi was remanded to Luzira prison up to April 25 over charges based on her social media statements, including one where she referred to President Museveni as, amongst other things, ‘a pair of buttocks’. Nyanzi was arrested on April 7, and produced in court on April 10. She pleaded not guilty and was remanded in custody.
Dr Stella Nyanzi, a single mother of three, has repeatedly criticized President Yoweri Museveni and the First Lady Janet Museveni, who is also the Education and Sports Minister, for the government’s failure to fulfill its commitment to provide sanitary pads to all schoolgirls.
This was a campaign promise made by President Museveni as he campaigned to extend his three-decade rule two years ago. But Mrs Museveni told Parliament on February 14 that the government had no money to buy sanitary towels.
Dr Nyanzi also organized a public fundraising drive to buy sanitary towels for girls in school, which has collected thousands of dollars and gained widespread publicity among Ugandans at home and abroad.
On March 6, police questioned Nyanzi for her critical comments against the President and the First Lady, and a week later barred her from boarding a plane to The Netherlands to attend an academic conference. Interestingly, in a rare TV interview on March 30, the First Lady said she had forgiven her, but Nyanzi was then arrested days later.
Kawempe South Member of Parliament Mubarak Munyagwa has been committed to civil prison for failing to pay Shs100 million to one John Baptist Maali.
Munyagwa, aka Mugati Gwa Bata, was arrested and taken to court on Monday by Kyalula Edward of Alpha Court bailiffs from where he was sent to Luzira prison, to serve a six month sentence by the Registrar in charge of Execution Division, Flavia Nassuna.
Munyagwa’s woes began in 2015 when he borrowed the money believed to have been used during last year’s election campaigns that saw him emerge Kawempe South MP.
According Maali, he was approached by the maverick MP, who asked him to buy ‘his land’ located at Kyadondo Block 205, Plot 509 at Kawempe measuring 0.316 hectares.
Maali contends that after Munyagwa’s assurance that the land in question belonged to him, they made a sale agreement which was witnessed by Munyagwa’s lawyer Joseph Kyazze and his agent Meddie Basajja.
Maali then paid Shs100 million to Munyagwa, who promised to vacate the land and also give him transfer forms to process the land title but the latter failed to honour his obligations despite several reminders.
A disastrous accident has occurred today on Dewington Road, after two poles supporting a transformer gave way, falling on a car and seriously injuring the occupant.
Eyewitness accounts indicate the unidentified woman driving car Reg. No. UAT 591S was left in coma and police rushed him to hospital.
Jose Mourinho the Manchester United, manager has made an intrepid bid to sign the player ” Mesut Ozil.
The Germany International player Mesut Ozil aged 28 years earlier this season failed to agree on terms for a new deal with his club Arsenal.
According to source Mourinho is so interested to work with Ozil again after their time together at Real Madrid.
With just 14 months left, it’s said Ozil wouldn’t waste a chance to work with his former boss. The midfielder was signed to Arsenal in 2013 at a fee of £42.5 million however Jose Mourinho had left the Spanish club “Real Madrid” earlier.
KAMPALA-The National Social Security Fund will start sending real time customer transaction alerts upon receipt of social security contributions and payment of benefits, Managing Director Richard Byarugaba announced today as the Fund kicked off the 4th customer connect week.
The real-time transaction alerts facility will empower both employers and employees to keep track of their transactions with the Fund, thereby improving service delivery and ultimately, impacting on compliance levels.
Addressing journalists at Workers House in Kampala today, Byarugaba said; “every time an employer remits contributions for their employees, an e-mail alert will be sent to the employer confirming that their payments has been received. In addition, an SMS alert will be sent to the member as soon as contributions are received and posted to their NSSF statement.
The Fund will also send contributions statements every month to members via email showing details of the contributions that month as well as their total savings.”
“In order to keep NSSF members who are processing benefits abreast with the payment process, we will send Benefits Transaction Alerts at every stage of the benefits payment process,” Byarugaba added.
He called upon NSSF contributors to provide updated contacts to the Fund so that they can track their contributions and hold their employer accountable if they do not remit your contributions in time.
The member transaction alerts will complement usage of the Fund’s online whistleblower platform where employees can covertly report their employers who default on NSSF contributions.
The customer connect week, now in its 4th year, is solely dedicated to NSSF members through a series of activities across the Fund’s branch network.
This year, the fund will hold a financial literacy training for its members to enable them make better decisions on the usage of their savings when they qualify.
Branches across the country will also participate in a number of community activities as part of the Fund’s social responsibility.
“The business environment is still a challenging one but we are committed to delivering on our mandate, thanks to our strong position and continuous across the business. The customer connect week is a key initiative in our strategic plan and shows our commitment to excelling in service delivery to our customers. We will continue to be proactive and innovative, which is partly what this customer connect week is about,” Byarugaba said.
The pop-star Janet Jackson 50 years is waiting for court settlement after splitting with her billion husband Wissam Al-Mana aged 42 years.
The two wedded in 2012 in Qatari, the split has come after months of giving birth to her first child called Eissa.
On January 3, this came from a friend of Ms Jackson who said” Ms Jackson and Wissam have decided that it wasn’t working and decided to go their separate ways.” however Eissa will stay with the mother who is basing in London.
It’s claimed that Wissam has helped Janet Jackson to put the fame aside and devote to the mother and wife role.
The divorce settlement is expected to be costly, Wissam is estimate to be £800 million which is four times more than Janet Jackson’s net worth.
This third split comes after the singer split with his second husband Rene Elizondo who was a Mexican back up dance who had wedded her in 1991 and divorced in 2001 and Janet Jackson paid him £8 million for settlement, the first divorce was with James DeBarge a singer who wedded her in 1984 but they split in 1985.
Controversial Makerere University researcher Stella Nyanzi has been remanded to Luzira prisons, following her arraignment in court today, after spending three days in detention at Kira Division police station.
Whereas many had anticipated her appearance in court today, they couldn’t take chances and people of all walks of life, mainly politicians and activists, began arriving at the station where she was held as early as 9am.
Among those were Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago, Mukono Municipality MP, Betty Nambooze, former presidential candidate Kizza Besigye and former Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Wafula Oguttu.
However, these together with media were at first blocked from accessing the sation though were later let in and they had to wait until 1pm when Dr. Stella Nyanzi was finally driven away and taken to Buganda Road Court.
Here, before the hearing kicked off, Buganda Road Chief Magistrate James Ereemye first invited her lawyers led by Nicholas Opiyo and the prosecutor into a chamber session that lasted over an hour.
On their return to court, Dr. Nyanzi was charged with two counts including cyber harassment contrary to section 24 (1)(2)(a) of the Computer Misuse Act 2011 and offensive communication contrary to section 25 of the Computer Misuse Act 2011.
The State requested court to remand Nyanzi for 14 days to allow for a ‘thorough mental examination’ in Luzira.
Despite objection from her lawyers, Magistrate Ereemye remanded her to Luzira prison up to April 25.
Amarula Family comedian, John Mbuuse aka Kapere who recently became saved at Pastor Kayanja’s church, was finally back.
But unlike the previous times, he wasn’t back for prayers but rather with a message to church goers. And, guess what it is!
Lining up among those to testify about the miracles bestowed them from the 77 Days Of Grace (77DOGS), Kapere’s time finally came and when he was handed the microphone, he narrated how far Kayanja’s initiative had helped him.
“Before I came to 77 Dogs, I used to dress in rags but look at how I am dressed – I dress like a gentleman. I want to thank my friend Eddie Kigere who gave me a call asking me to come here,” he testified.
“Good things have been happening to me ever since I came here (77 Dogs). I am even set to wed my girlfriend soon. I have already sent her to inform her parents about the wedding so as to allow them time to prepare,” he informed the congregation.
However, he surprised many when he turned the church into a wedding meeting and started soliciting for money for his wedding.
“Like I have informed you, my wedding will be in a few months’ time. I am requesting for your contributions….. Those willing to contribute, you can bring your contributions there (points to a corner in church) and we will write down your name. I want to thank my girlfriend who accepted to marry me. Whereas my appearance might be quite different from you, I am also like you. I was also created in God’s image. Thank you. Thank you,” Kapere wrote.
BBS Telefayina, the Buganda Kingdom-owned TV station has partnered with Nigerian actors to produce a cancer-awareness movie.
BBS Telefayina CEO Joseph Kigozi said the film will be premiered in Nigeria before being screened in Uganda, with the BBS Telefayina the first to broadcast the movie, produced by Universal Movie and Television School, a Nigeria movie-making company based in Uganda.
“This is a cancer awareness movie and we appreciate all those who have contributed tremendous efforts towards the fight against cancer and it will feature some BBS staff,” Kigozi said, adding that the primary objective of the station is to entertain and educate viewers.
He also said the TV station will have a series of weekly drama shows for about six months.
“We want to communicate this cancerous disease in a different way. Other than talk shows and adverts, this will be a milestone with a changed concept,” he said.
In a related incidence, another movie that details the sickle cell anaemia will also be produced by BBS Telefayina in a bid to help the people living with sickle cells.
The government of Uganda has been partnering with the Buganda Kingdom through different health campaigns like Kabaka’s Birthday Run for cancer, fistula and sickle cells which will be on for two more years, health minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng said while addressing people at Kabaka’s Birthday Run on April 9.
