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State brings new evidence, remands Mumbere to Luzira

By
Francisco Adongo
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Rwenzururu king Wesley Mumbere being arrested before being taken to Nalufenya Police Station in Jinja.

State has brought fresh charges of terrorism, aggravated robbery and attempted murder against the Omusinga of Rwenzururu Charles Wesley Mumbere alongside 12 others.

State public prosecutor Grace Ntege brought the new modified charge sheet which contains 11 counts before Chief Magistrate Francis Kaggwa.

The charges are in relation to the incidents that happened in March 2016 in Kasese where a police constable Mr. Geoffrey Kasimba is said to have been killed.

Prosecution alleges that Mumbere and co-accused with purposes of intimidating members of the public for a political ,social, religious or economic reason and without due regard or safety of others attacked Kidodo police post and murdered Kasimba.

Prosecution further claims that the duo robbed Kasimba of an AK47 gun with rounds of ammunitions.

As Court preceded, there was a standoff between police and opposition kingpin, Kizza Besigye and the Leader of Opposition in Parliament Winnie Kiiza when police denied them access. Ms. Kizza is the Kasese district woman legislator and recently was appointed on the steering committee charged with overseeing the affairs of Rwenzururu in the absence of Mr. Mumbere.

Mumbere was arrested after security forces attacked and burnt his palace in an operation that claimed 60 royal guards and 14 police officers. 136 royal guards were arrested and are being detained at different points.

 

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West Africa leaders in Gambia over elections impasse

By
Agencies
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ON NOTICE: Gambia's Yahaya Jammeh

West African leaders have today travelled to Gambia o in an effort to convince longtime President Yahya Jammeh to step down after his loss in the December 1 election.

Jammeh initially conceded defeat to election winner Adama Barrow but withdrew his concession late Friday, saying ‘unacceptable errors’ were found by election officials.

Reports from West Africa indicate Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf will lead a delegation that will travel to the Gambian capital, Banjul, and ask Jammeh to accept the election result.

US Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power said the delegation will include Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, Sierra Leone leader Ernest Bai Koroma and outgoing Ghanaian President John Mahama. She said it is significant that Mahama is included because he conceded defeat on Friday after losing Ghana’s presidential election.

“The delegation that is visiting is extremely significant,” she said, and described the situation in Gambia as ‘a very dangerous moment’ for the country.

“We know that there are some military officers that have sided with President Jammeh since his retreat from his prior recognition that he had lost the election, and that’s a very alarming circumstance,” she said.

Power said everyone in the international community is ‘singing from the same sheet of music and the song is clear: you have lost the election, President Jammeh, and you must give up power peacefully to your freely elected successor’.

Reversal ‘unacceptable’

MUST GO: ECOWAS Chairperson Johnson Sirleaf is leading her colleagues to Gambia to compel President Yahya Jammeh to step down.

In her role as chairperson of the West African ECOWAS bloc, Johnson Sirleaf said Saturday that Jammeh’s reversal was ‘unacceptable’ and threatened peace in Gambia and the entire West African sub-region.

 

She called on Jammeh to ‘do the right thing’ and facilitate a smooth transfer of power. She also called on President-elect Barrow and his supporters to exercise restraint.

After the Gambian election results were announced, state media broadcast a phone call in which President Jammeh told Barrow that he wanted to hand over power graciously and vowed not to contest the results.

Jammeh congratulated Barrow for his ‘clear victory’ and praised the elections as ‘transparent’ and ‘rig-proof’. He also said, ‘Allah is telling me my time is up’, and added he would move to his farm after leaving office in January.

Barrow, 51, represented a coalition of seven opposition parties that challenged Jammeh.

Jammeh, also 51, has ruled the tiny West African nation since taking power in a military coup in 1994. He won four subsequent elections that critics said were neither free nor fair, and supported a 2002 constitutional amendment that removed presidential term limits. He once said he could rule Gambia for ‘a billion years’.

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South Sudan set for disarmament exercise

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Agencies
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FOUGHT: Members of the South Sudan Peoples Liberation Army (SPLA)

South Sudan is set to disarm civilians soon after a secret bill currently being worked out by a parliamentary committee at South Sudan Parliament passed, a senior military officer has said.

The officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the bill is not an actual bill, asserting “the government is talking to all Members of Parliament (MPs) who may not like the plan” to make sure they agree to the request and passed what he called a “simple voice resolution” to give South Sudanese President Salva kiir power to use the national army to wage a disarmament campaign against any civilian who owns a gun.

“A secret disarmament campaign will soon take place. We have been working on this plan since September, so the Parliament is working on it as we speak,” the source said, adding: “It is going to be a quick operation.”

South Sudan’s government is in fact working on a secret disarmament resolution and the committee responsible for the passing of the bill is occupied only by Kiir’s handpicked parliamentarians, the media confirmed.

Documents obtained indicate that the campaign will be waged militarily against ‘selected areas’ and that Juba will label  those places ‘rebel-held territories’ or ‘anti-peace areas’.

 

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Ali Kiba sweeps EATV Awards as Maurice Kirya puts up star performance

By
Badru Kasadah
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WINNER: Ali Kba, the winner of the MTV Europe Africa .

Ali Kiba emerged the overall winner at the inaugural edition of East Africa TV awards on Saturday night.

The singer who recently won the MTV Europe Africa category took home the Best Male Artiste, Song of the Year and Video of the Year. The treble win meant he had taken three categories out of the available nine, beating competition from both within and outside the country.

STAR PERFORMANCE: Uganda’s Maurice Kirya.

 

Here-below is the full list of the winner.

 

Best Male Artiste

G Nako – ‘Original’

Sheta –’Namjua’

Mwana FA – ‘Ahsanteni kwa Kuja’

Alikiba – ‘Aje’ — Winner

Ben Pol – ‘Moyo Mashine’

 

Best Female Artist

Lilian Mbabazi – ‘Yoola’

Ruby – ‘Forever’

Lady Jay dee – ‘Ndindindi’ — Winner

Linah – ‘No stress’

Vanessa Mdee – ‘Niroge’

 

Best New Upcoming Artist

Manfongo – ‘Hainaga ushemeji’ — Winner

Feza Kessy – ‘Sanuka’

Rukia Jumbe (Ruky Baby) – ‘Mpasuo’

Bright – ‘Nitunzie’

Mayunga – ‘Nice couple’

 

Best Music Group

Navy kenzo – ‘Kamatia chini’— Winner

Mashauzi Clasic – ‘Kismat’

Team Mistari – ‘Tuzidi’

Sauti Sol – ‘Unconditional bae’

Wakali wao – ‘Chozi langu utalilipa’

 

Best Music Video

Njogereza – Navio

Namjua – Shetta

Aje – Alikiba –Winner

Don’t Bother – Joh Makini

Ndindindi – Lady Jaydee

Song of the Year

Don’t bother – Joh Makini

Ndindindi – Lady Jayedee

Kamatia chini – Navy Kenzo

Moyo mashine – Ben Pol

Aje – Alikiba — Winner

 

Movie of the Year

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Safari ya Gwalu — Winner

Mfadhili wangu

Hii ni laana

Nimekosea wapi

 

Best Male Actor of the Year

Meya Shabani Khamisi

Salim Ahmed (Gabo) — Winner

Daudi Machael (Duma)

Doto Hussein Matotola

Said Mkukila

 

Best Female Actor of the Year

Chuchu Hansy — Winner

Rachel Bithulo

Frida Kajala Masanja

Khadija Ally

AWARD OF HONOUR

Famous DJ Boniventure Lossa (Dj Bonny Love) was the man who received a special award of honor, recognized for his contribution towards the art industry here in Tanzania

 

 

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You marry scarecrows, Bad Black taunts her white ex-boyfriend

By
Badru Kasadah
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NEW CATCH: Gavid Greenhalgh with his latest 'wife' Dee Parker.

Struggling ex-city socialite Bad Black has laughed at her ex-boyfriend, David Greenhalgh over what she has called marrying ‘scarecrows’.

“When I bewitched my white (her ex) to quit ladies, I never knew that he would instead turn to only ‘bumenke’ (scarecrows). To you Dee Parker (David’s current fiancé), you really embarrassed me attending a function when you were looking like a dog without hairs on its skin. Next time take time to prepare before stepping out with man. And also, you stop boozing because I am not ready to babysit a drunkard baby. Also, advise our man to visit a dentist..yellow teeth no way,” Black ranted on Facebook.

Bad Black with ex-boyfriend David Greenhalgh.

Bad Black was David Greenhalgh’s girlfriend defrauded him of over Shs11billion. She was later tried in court and convicted over the same crimes. David Greenhalgh hooked Parker during the period Black was in jail.
She was released in March this year after spending five years in jail.

 

 

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Sheebah lands 11 nominations at HiPipo Music Awards

By
Badru Kasadah
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'FARMER': Singer Sheebah Karungi with colleague Ykee

It has been a great week for music and for Sheebah Karungi in particular! The nominations for the 5th prestigious HiPipo Music Awards were this week released from Monday December 5 to Friday December 9.

A total of 35 categories were released including four special categories namely; Quinquennial Africa Music Vanguard Award (2012/2016), Music Icon of the Decade (Uganda: 2006-2016), HiPipo Video Trailblazer Award and Lifetime Achievement Award.

The other categories include East Africa Best Video, East Africa Super Hit, Song of the Year from Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and South Sudan. The nomination list is then completed with Uganda’s best performers as selected from different music genres and styles.

Sheebah Karungi, who has undoubtedly had an exceptional music year sealed with a massive album launch on December 2, lived up to the billing, with 11 nominations including Artiste of the Year, Best Female Artiste, Song of the Year, Video of the Year and Album of the Year among others.

The other top nominees include Ziza Bafana, Radio and Weasel, David Lutalo, Bebe Cool and Eddy Kenzo, with each having at-least 5 nominations.

Under the theme ‘The Fans Decide’, the 5th HiPipo Music Awards have the most deserving nominees from across the different music fields, styles and audiences. The nominations were based on nomination forms as submitted by different stakeholders, music circulation, song quality and unique success.

“We are here again. After several months of serious research, stakeholders’ engagement and intense consultation, we are excited to unveil the nominees for the 5th edition of HiPipo Music Awards. The nominees are a clear reflection of the dynamism and difference in this year’s music. We congratulate all the nominees,” Innocent Kawooya, the CEO of HiPipo noted after releasing the nominations.

He added: “It is now the time for the fans to vote for the overall winners. This year we have website, sms and social media voting. Each of these voting avenues will contribute a percentage to the overall winners. It is important to note that the Awards keep growing and now covering the whole of Africa. While the Awards are in their 5th year, HiPipo is celebrating 10 years. The past decade has seen us innovate and develop the music industry. As HiPipo, we are committed to continue with developing the music industry even amidst several challenges.”

This year’s HiPipo Music Awards nomination process received over 30,000 nomination forms filled and submitted by Fans, Musicians, Promoters and Media. The songs eligible for nominations were those with either audio or video or both released between 1st October 2015 and 1st November 2016.

As per the Awards theme – the Fans Decide, voting kicked off this week on Social Media and Website while SMS and WhatsApp voting via mobile number +256773248282 will start today, Monday December 12. On SMS and WhatsApp, fans will vote through submitting Award Category and preferred Artiste or song e.g. “#HMA2017  #HiPipoArtistOfTheYear  #NomineeName”. Normal SMS and data rates apply. The voting exercise will continue till 4th February 2017.

HiPipo and her partners will present the Awards on 4th February 2017. Complete event details will be communicated at the most appropriate time.

HiPipo Music Awards: The Fans Decide!
BTGOG.

BELOW IS THE FULL LIST OF NOMINEES #HMA2017

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ziza Bafana
Winnie Nwagi
Sheebah Karungi
Radio and Weasel
Eddy Kenzo
David Lutalo
Bebe Cool

BEST MALE ARTIST
Ziza Bafana
Navio
Eddy Kenzo
David Lutalo

Bobi Wine
Bebe Cool

BEST FEMALE ARTIST
Irene Ntale
Mary Bata
Rema Namakula
Sheebah Karungi
Stecia Mayanja
Winnie Nwagi

BEST MUSIC GROUP
B2C
City Rock Entertainment
Da New Eagles
Pine Avenue5
Radio & Weasel
Viva Stars

BEST BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
B2C
Carol Nantongo
Ceaserous

Ffeffe Buusi
Jovan Luzinda
Roden Y

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Nva Kampala by A Pass
The Chosen Album by Navio
Nkwatako by Sheebah Karungi
Sidda Mukyaalo by Young Cardamom & HAB
Zero to Hero by Eddy Kenzo

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
 #1 Spice by Young Cardamom & HAB
African Gal by Bebe Cool
Crying by Sauti Ya Africa
Kisasi Kimu by Sheebah Karungi
Speed by Juju
Viva Africa by Eddy Kenzo

SONG OF THE YEAR
Tuli Majje by Ziza Bafana
Nkwatako by Sheebah
Njogereza by Navio
Mwana Gwe by King Saha
Musawo by Winnie Nwagi
Kabulengane by Bebe Cool

BEST AUDIO PRODUCER
Danz Kumapeesa
Diggy Baur
Dr Fizzo
Nessim
Paddyman
Yaled

BEST VIDEO PRODUCER
DFH Uganda (Dr. Cyril Ducottet)
Grate Make Films (Dr. Pest)
Jahlive Films (Dr. Frank Jah)
NG Filmz UG (Dr. Nolton)
Savy Films (Dr. Sasha Vybs)

BEST SONG WRITER
Dokta Brain
John Kay
Moses Radio
Nince Henry
Rafiki
Unique

BEST HIP HOP SONG
Batuwulira by BigTril ft. Fille
Bukokolo by Mulekwa Nampeera
Eh Mama by Mith ft. Maro
Nduulu by Victor Kamenyo
Nsekula by Feffe Bussi and Sheebah
Sala Puleesa by Mun G
Tunyumize by Gravity Omutujju

BEST RNB SONG
Addicted by Maro Ft Iryn Namubiru
I Do by Diana Nalubega
Kidomoole by Hindu Asha
Kyewankola by Fille & Ray Signature
Nawe by Clarissa Nabulime
Nsikatila by Undercover brothers

BEST RAGGA DANCEHALL SONG
Emotoka by Lil Pazo
Farma (Farmer) Remix by Ykee Benda And Sheebah Karungi
Ki Ekiganye by Bebe Cool
Still Standing by Cindy Sanyu
Tuli Kuki by Spice Diana
Tuli Majje by Ziza Bafana
Walk To Work by Nutty Nathan

BEST REGGAE SONG
African Gal by Bebe Cool
Mariana by A Pass
Namagembe by Maddox Semanda
You are Mine by Nubian Li & Katera Afrika

BEST BAND SONG
Alintwala by Stecia Mayanja
Embosera by Jovan Luzinda
Nantale by Chris Evans
Oliwa Mukisa by Stabua Natooro
Onsaanuula by David Lutalo
Sembera by Mary Bata

BEST FOLK SONG
Mayumba Kumi by Jackie Kizito
Njogereza by Navio
Omulangadu by Gibson Fitting & Angella Kirabo
So Nice by David Lutalo
Tindi Tindirio by Kapalaga Baibe
Africa by Henry Tigan ft Kian Banks

BEST ZOUK SONG
Ddagala by Eddy Kenzo
Omusawo by Winnie Nwagi
Ontuuka by Carol Nantongo & Dr Hilderman
Same Way by Geosteady And Lydia Jazmine
Sembera by Irene Ntale
Sibookya by Princess Amiirah
Sibyamukisa by Rema Namakula

BEST AFROBEAT SONG
Agatako by Deejay Pius And Dr Jose Chameleone
Aidah by Bobi Wine
Akalulu by Ziza Bafana
Mwana Gwe by King Saha
Mwana Wabandi by Radio and Weasel
Ndiwamululu by Geo Steady
Nkwatako by Sheebah Karungi
Number Emu Kabako by Roden Y

BEST AFROPOP SONG
Dangerous by Ceaserous
Kaazi Yetu Afande OJ & Afande Miah
Kabulengane by Bebe Cool
Nazaala by Lily Kadima
Nkuziniremu by Big Eye
Omulembe Guno by Aziz Azion and Sheebah Karungi

BEST DJ
B2K Selector
Deejay Crim
DJ Baby Love
Dj Crisio
Dj Hearts
Dj Mark

Dj Shiru
Dj Slick Stuart & Dj Roja
ix. Selector Jay.

MUST WATCH TALENT (COMMENDATION CERTIFICATE)
Aidan Queen
Allan Hendrick
Byaxy

Da Agent
Danra De Leader
Dickson Effekt
Hot Kawa
Jayman and T-Paul
Joe Bbosa
Kent & Flosso Voltage Music
KizAza
Lilian Fatta
Minayo
Shidy Style
Topic Kasente
Karama

MUSIC ICON OF THE DECADE
Sheebah
Ronald Mayinja
Radio and Weasel
Navio
Mesach Semakula
Juliana Kanyomozi
Jose Chameleone
Iryn Namubiru

Eddy Kenzo

David Lutalo
Bobi Wine
Bebe Cool
Geofrey Lutaaya

 

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Museveni decries environmental degradation

By
Isaiah Mwebaze
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President-in-Ivukura-county-Namutamba-District

President Yoweri Museveni has opened a war on environmental degradation, walking over three kilometres across Mpologoma swamp and bridge as the sunset in Eastern Uganda. To highlight the problem, the president invited along Ms. Rosa Malango, the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Resident Representative for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support efforts by government to reclaim degraded swamps.

The President tours swamps along the Mbale-Tirinyi road.

The President who made on spot visits; first to Kaliro district, then to Namakoko swamp in Namutumba district and later a marathon walk across river Mpologoma on the Iganga-Tirinyi-Mbale road said the country needed to put on new spectacles to address the issue of drought and starvation that are causing death and destruction.

“When making an alarm for people to eat food, you are not too loud because you don’t want many people to turn up, but when making an alarm for war, you make it so loud so that many people can come to your rescue,” the President said, explaining why he had to reach out to the United Nations to partner with government to reclaim degraded environs.

The President who toured Kaliro and Namutumba districts used anecdotes to highlight the gravity of the problem, said as the country was pushing the development agenda including roads, electricity, schools, health facilities alongside the campaign for wealth creation for poverty eradication, he got a call that drought has affected crops and the changing climate seasons and little rains have caused destruction.

“When you go to the bush and a small stick hits your eye, it is telling you to see properly. This drought and hunger are the stick telling us to see properly,” The President said urging communities to restore granaries to store food, grow drought resistance foods and engage in commercial agriculture for both food security and incomes saying this will help them save. He said foods like cassava and millet can be stored comfortably to fight hunger. He also urged Ugandans to engage in cost effective enterprise selection and mix to maximize profits by growing things like fruits, coffee and engaging in improved animal and crop breeds. He urged them not to fragment their land as it loses value.

According to the President, the drought is from two things; 60% of our rain comes from China and Indian Ocean winds. Rain from the oceans is little this season and the cold currents reduced the amount of water. 40% of the rain comes from our local resources like Lakes; Victoria, Kyoga, Albert, George, Edward etc and from the wetlands.

“People started invading wetlands and planting rice, maize and making farms like in Kigezi and Ankole. Even the 40% of our water sources are affected. That stick is hitting us in the face. We need to see properly now,” he said.

President in Namutumba district

The President who was addressing a rally at Iwungira Primary school playground, Ivukula county in Namutumba district, said government intends to install solar water pumps at water sources to pump water into reservoirs and serve the communities instead of letting people invade the swamps in search of water.

“We need to sit and agree on how to reclaim swamps. People are drying swamps. If the swamps are dry where shall we get water to pump? When God was creating these wetlands he knew the reasons why and now people who are settling there are saying God did not know what he was doing. We are now seeing the consequence. I want to forgive those who invaded swamps. Government was lazy, it was not engaged in serious agriculture so people went to the rivers to find water. Now we shall use science and get water from the rivers to the people and also encourage irrigation, mulching and improved animal and plant breeds,” he said.

The President said to mitigate the current drought and hunger situation, government will suspend some road projects and divert money to procure things to help the people.

“People can’t die of hunger and we focus on roads,” the President said before handing over relief items of 600 bags of maize flour (Posho) and 300 bags of beans to the district leadership in Namutumba. He emphasized that the elderly and less abled people be the priority to get food aid.

Ms. Rosa Malango said she accompanied the President to see what is happening with the food security situation and the wetlands and to share areas of cooperation.

“We need to protect water sources and reclaim wetlands. Support livelihoods through modern agro production (Irrigation), support small business enterprises and build improved storage facilities (Granaries/Stores),” she said.

According to reports, drought has plunged East Africa into the worst food security crisis Africa has faced in 20 years. More than 11.5 million people are currently in need of food aid. In Uganda, Finance Minister Matia Kasaija, is quoted as saying the ongoing drought in several parts of the country is the largest threat to the projected growth in the economy of five percent.

The President was accompanied by the State Minister for Lands and Member of Parliament for Bukono county, Princess Persis Namuganza, the state minister for Disaster Preparedness in the Prime Ministers Office Musa Ecweru and other senior government officials.

 

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Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards winners

By
Our Reporter
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ABRYANZ AWARDS: one of the winners.

The annual Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards were held at the Kampala Serena Hotel on Friday December 9, 2016.

The Awards held in association with Ciroc ultra-premium vodka are meant to celebrate fashion on the continent and they saw Africa’s best dressed people glamming it up.

Celebrated South African Fashion designer and Ciroc Ambassador David Tlale headlined the model showcases. Uganda’s Anita Beryl, NFKA and Nina Mirembe also showcased their creations alongside Stella Customised Fashion from Kenya.

Nigeria’s Runtown ran the show with a great performance while Bebe Cool also performed.

The night’s hosts were Tanzania’s Idris Sultan and Zimbabwe’s Vimbai Mutinhiri.

Below is the full list of winners.

 

STYLE AND FASHION ICON ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

David Tlale

 

HUMANITARIAN AWARD FOR WORKS IN FASHION.

Millen Happiness Magese

 

LEADERSHIP AWARD 2016

Humphrey Nabimanya

 

ASFAS 2016 TRIBUTE

The LATE Papa Wemba( DRC)

 

MALE CONTINENTAL STYLE & FASHION INFLUENCER

David Tlale (South Africa)

 

FEMALE CONTINENTAL STYLE & FASHION INFLUENCER

Bonang Matheba (South Africa)

 

FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR (UGANDA)

Anita Beryl(Uganda)

 

FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR EAST AFRICA

Martin Kadinda(Tanzania)

 

FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR WEST AFRIC

Mai Atafo(Nigeria)

 

FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR WEST AFRICA

Maxhosa by Laduma (South Africa)

 

FASHION BRAND OF THE YEAR(Uganda)

Bold Kampala(Uganda)

 

MOST STYLISH MALE ARTISTE (UGANDA)

Eddy Kenzo (Uganda)

 

MOST STYLISH FEMALE ARTISTE (UGANDA)

Desire Luzinda(Uganda)

 

MOST STYLISH MALE ARTISTE (EAST AFRICA)

 Alikiba(Tanzania)

 

MOST STYLISH FEMALE ARTISTE (EAST AFRICA)

Vanessa Mdee(Tanzania)

 

MOST STYLISH MALE ARTISTE (WEST AFRICA)

Dbanj(Nigeria)

 

MOST STYLISH FEMALE ARTISTE (WEST AFRICA)

Yemi Alade(Nigeria)

 

MOST STYLISH MALE ARTISTE (SOUTHERN AFRICA)

 Theo Kgosinkwe (South Africa)

 

MOST STYLISH FEMALE ARTISTE (SOUTHERN AFRICA)

 Nhlanhla Nciza (South Africa)

 

BEST DRESSED FEMALE CELEBRITY (Uganda)

 Pherrie Kimbugwe(Uganda)

 

BEST DRESSED MALE CELEBRITY (EAST AFRICA)

Jamal Gaddafi(Kenya)

 

BEST DRESSED FEMALE CELEBRITY(EAST AFRICA)

Wema Sepetu(Tanzania)

 

BEST DRESSED MALE CELEBRITY(WEST AFRICA)

Richard Mofe Damijo(Nigeria)

 

BEST DRESSED FEMALE CELEBRITY(WEST AFRICA)

Deborah Vanessa (Ghana)

BEST DRESSED MALE CELEBRITY (SOUTHERN AFRICA)

Trevor Stuurman (South Africa)

 

BEST DRESSED FEMALE CELEBRITY (SOUTHERN AFRICA)

Bonang Matheba (South Africa)

 

BEST DRESSED MALE CELEBRITY (CENTRAL AFRICA)

Koffie Olomide (DRC)

 

BEST DRESSED FEMALE CELEBRITY(CENTRAL AFRICA)

Alliance Bahati Kinda (DRC)

 

UGANDAN MALE MODEL OF THE YEAR

Waiswa Ronald

 

UGANDAN FEMALE MODEL OF THE YEAR

Aliba Immaculate.

 

MALE MODEL OF THE YEAR

Sanele Xaba (South Africa)

 

FEMALE MODEL OF THE YEAR

Georgina Akalanyabah (Ghana)

 

OUTSTANDING MODEL OF THE YEAR

Patricia Akello (Uganda)

 

EAST AFRICAN RISING MALE MODEL OF THE YEAR

 Abel Kipaso (Tanzania)

 

BEST MODEL MANAGEMENT

Beth Model Management (Nigeria)

 

MOST FASHIONABLE MUSIC VIDEO (Uganda)

Dede- Bebecool

 

MOST FASHIONABLE MUSIC VIDEO (AFRICA)

Aje- Alikiba

 

MOST STYLISH COUPLE

Annabel Onyango and Marek Fuchs (Kenya)

 

CROSSING BOARDERS WITH FASHION

Lupita Nyongo

 

BEST DRESSED MALE MEDIA PERSONALITY/ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR(Uganda)
Douglas Lwanga (NTV Uganda)

 

BEST DRESSED FEMALE MEDIA PERSONALITY/ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR (Uganda)

Anita Fabiola

 

BEST DRESSED MALE MEDIA PERSONALITY/ENTERTAINERS OF THE YEAR (AFRICA)

Idris Sultan (Tanzania)

 

BEST DRESSED FEMALE MEDIA PERSONALITY/ENTERTAINERS OF THE YEAR (AFRICA)

Tracy Wanjiru(Kenya)
 


STYLIST OF THE YEAR (UGANDA)

Kaijuka Abbas

 

STYLIST OF THE YEAR (EAST AFRICA)

Brian Babu

 

STYLIST OF THE YEAR (WEST AFRICA)

Sam Desalu

 

STYLIST OF THE YEAR (SOUTHERN AFRICA)

Reinhard Mahali
 

MOST STYLISH UGANDAN IN THE DIASPORA

Adam Ddumba
 

MOST STYLISH FEMALE UGANDAN IN THE DIASPORA

Krina Styla.

 

MOST STYLISH MALE AFRICAN IN THE DIASPORA

Zeddie Loky

 

MOST STYLISH FEMALE AFRICAN IN THE DIASPORA

Didi Olomide
 

FASHION EVENT OF THE YEAR (UGANDA)

Blankets and Wine

 

MALE FASHIONISTA OF THE YEAR (UGANDA)

Abduzspot

 

FEMALE FASHIONISTA OF THE YEAR (UGANDA)

Nakiranda Cynthia

 

MALE FASHIONISTA OF THE YEAR (EAST AFRICA)

Abdy Askar

 

FASHIONISTA OF THE YEAR (EAST AFRICA)

Hamisa Mobetto(Tanzania)

 

MALE FASHIONISTA OF THE YEAR (SOUTHERN AFRICA)

S i v u y i l e Madikana

 

FEMALE FASHIONISTA OF THE YEAR (SOUTHERN AFRICA)

Antonia shinana

 

MALE FASHIONISTA OF THE YEAR (CENTRAL AFRICA)

Steve Chirha (DRC)

 

FEMALE FASHIONISTA OF THE YEAR (CENTRAL AFRICA)

Naomi Mujinga

 

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Ugandans should rediscover their moral turpitude

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It is unfortunate that Ugandans have come full circle in espousing hatred as can be seen on social media, following the death of George Agaba, in a motor accident.

About four years ago, Agaba, then working as the Director of Physical Planning in the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), was involved in a tiff in the city suburb of Luzira, and the standoff led to the death of some people there.

Naturally, he was condemned and that is as it should be. However, seeing the comments that have been made on social media since Agaba died on Saturday, one is left with a bitter taste, with the lingering question: ‘when did we Ugandans arrive at such a station’?

It may be that those ‘celebrating’ Agaba’s death are disillusioned with the government, an institution they think was protective of the deceased at the time they were baying for him to face justice.

It is quite probable that those celebrating Agaba’s death may never have come in physical contact with him, only basing on the Luzira incident to judge him. They never knew his other side and their actions now do not hurt Agaba because he is dead; their actions now only help to hurt the relatives: his wife and children who have lost a bread winner, plus other people who benefitted from him.

That said, there is no justification for any such inglorious actions because death is an ever-present feature in our lives, one that offers no warning, and this is the more reason we should not take pride in the death of any human being, even those we ‘hate’.

Whatever your travesties while you lived on earth, now that you are a servant of God, rest in Peace George Agaba.

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East Africa’s largest US$19m solar plant opens in Soroti

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BIGGEST IN EAST AFRICA: The Soroti Solar Power plant

The Minister of State for Energy Simon D’Ujanga Simon, Minister of State for Energy, together with representatives of Access Power EREN RE and donors have inaugurated a US$19 million solar power plant in Soroti.

Comprising 32,680 photovoltaic panels, the new 10 megawatt facility is the country’s first grid-connected solar plant and will generate clean, low-carbon, sustainable electricity to 40,000 homes, schools and businesses in the area.

The project was developed under the Global Energy Transfer Feed in Tariff (‘GET FiT’) , a dedicated support scheme for renewable energy projects managed by Germany’s KfW Development Bank in partnership with Uganda’s Electricity Regulatory Agency (ERA) and funded by the governments of Norway, Germany, the United Kingdom and the European Union. The GET FiT programme helps renewable energy sources become more affordable and therefore more accessible in Eastern Africa.

The plant is in part funded by the European Union – Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund through the GET FiT Solar Facility equivalent to 8.7 million euros in the form of result-based premium payments per kWh of delivered electricity.

According to a release by the Africa Press Organisation (APO), the project is financed by a mix of debt and equity with the senior debt facility being provided by FMO, the Netherlands Development Bank, and the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF).

The project, whose tender was launched in March 2014 and the procurement process managed by Germany’s KfW Development Bank,  is owned by Access Uganda Solar Ltd, a partnership between Access Power and EREN Renewable Energy. The tender was awarded to Access Uganda Solar Ltd in November 2014.

The partners involved in the Soroti solar power plant , the biggest of its kind in East Africa. Photos/courtesy of APO.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by ambassadors from the EU, Germany and the Netherlands, as well as key stakeholders from Access Power and EREN RE; TSK, the contractor who built the plant; FMO and Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company; The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) as financiers, and other key officials.

“Uganda is a good place to invest in solar energy. The regulatory framework is conducive and Government rightly recognises Uganda’s energy future must be renewable. It is great that this is now triggering private sector interest in solar power generation. The European Union is proud that our grant contribution ensures the realisation of the Soroti Solar Plant, and I hope this is only just the beginning for many more to come,” Ambassador Kristian Schmidt, the European Union Head of Delegation to Uganda said in his speech.

In his speech the ERA Chief Executive Officer Eng. Ziria Tibalwa noted, “that the Access Solar Uganda 10MW grid connected solar P.V project we are launching today is so far the largest in the East African region. We are so proud of this outcome of our stable and favorable regulatory environment that has produced such a leading project in the East African Region. We congratulate Access Solar and the people of Uganda upon this milestone.”

David Corchia, CEO, EREN RE, stated: “Soroti solar plant is an excellent textbook example of how collaboration among key local and international stakeholders can result in the successful execution and completion of such a ground breaking project and in tangible progress in the spread of renewable energy across Africa. We wish to express our gratitude and thanks to the organizations and individuals who made the construction of the largest solar power plant in East Africa possible. As a global renewable energy Independent Power Producer we take this opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to the African power sector and we look forward to replicating this model in many other African countries in other districts in Uganda and across the region.”

Located on a 33 acre plot of land in Soroti District, the power plant has the potential to increase its net output capacity by a further 20MW of solar energy. At peak construction the plant had over 120 local workers involved, including engineers recruited and trained by Access Power and EREN RE.

 

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