Former Inspector General of Police-Gen. Kale Kayihura.
Stanbic Bank has dragged government to High Court accusing it of having pocketed exhibits that initially belonged to it.
The money in question is Shs154 million and US $400 which police recovered from thugs that attacked the bank in 2007.
However, close to ten years later, the money has not been returned to the bank. Worse still, the case has stalled. The last time the suspects appeared in Court was in 2010 when they appeared before the general Court martial, a reason why Stanbic is demanding for the money that was recovered, which police has kept for a decade as exhibits.
According to the bank’s lawyers of Ssebalu, Lule and co advocates, the bank says on January 15, 2007 five persons attacked its IPS branch and robbed Shs592 million and US$ 6000 disappeared.
However, they were later arrested with Shs154million and US 400 USD in their possession. Police kept it as exhibit.
Stanbic is now demanding for the same with an interest. It claims that it has written several letters requesting for refund of their monies but in vain.
Now it wants court to compel government to refund its money with interest of 20 percent.
The Attorney General who is listed as the respondent in the case has been summoned to file defense within 15 days.
Ssimbwa seen here with one of the people he conned.
KAMPALA: In September last year, conmen disguising as Ministry of Defence procurement team invited officials of the Irish BMP Poland SP Z.o.o for meeting in Bombo, the headquarters of Land Forces.
The organisers some of them dressed in military uniform assured top managers of the polish company that government was planning to procure a big cache of weapons in a deal worth Euros 71 million.
After the meeting, the polish came out of the meeting contended knowing they would get the deal and were to pay Euros 7,000 for bidding documents.
The lead negotiator, who said was using his company Prima Investments Uganda, Sam Ssimbwa later assured the polish that he was going to negotiate for them to get the deal.
BMP Poland SP Z.o.o later gave powers of Attorney to Prima to negotiate the deal. Ssimbwa later went to Equity bank and secured a bank guarantee. BMP later wired over Euros 100,000 to Prima bank account in Equity Bank to cover bond security for the deal.
“We have tried to recover the amount of security bond from Equity but the money remaining on Prima bank account is not enough. The money was withdrawn,” says Celer Marek, the Chief Executive Officer of BMP Poland SP .Z.o.o
More money was wired to Prima Investments Uganda’s account through Equity bank as consultancy fee. However, after receiving the money, the conmen switched off their phones and were not replying messages from BMP Poland SP. Z.o.o.
Later one of the suspects was arrested and he accused Chief of Staff Land Forces Brig Leopold Kyanda of being the mastermind of the quack deal.
It’s said that Mr Ssimbwa who drives expensive Range Rover in town was released by one Mark Ondong from Kireka Special Investigations Unit (SIU) on the orders of Brig Kyanda.
However, Brig. Kyanda through Army Spokesperson, Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda told the media that he is not knowledgeable about Ssimba and Prima Investment.
It’s not clear what the army leadership will do. But this is a dent on the image of the army which had been praised for fighting terrorism in the region.
Forget the ‘Tubonga Nawe’ boycott, it’s now DJs that have vowed to Boycott Jose Chameleon’s music. They accuse him of beating one of their own.
“Following the incident that happened at Club Play on October 29, 2016, where Jose Chameleon assaulted our fellow Deejay (DJ Bryan), we are boycotting never to play Jose Chameleone’s music until further notice,” reads a poster that has been posted in some of the clubs.
And this has greatly worried Chameleon that he has come out to speak out on the incident.
Though he accepts having had a confrontation with the DJ, he denies having got physical with him.
He says that while at Club Play, he was approached by DJ Bryan.
“He came and tried to reason with me telling me how Guvnor will start a war with me since I worked with its neighbouring establishment. The argument heated and I asked him why they have the right to work with different other artistes and I can’t work with other clubs as if I am married to them!!!!! We argued a lot but none of us was physical.
“Their DJ went back to Guvnor, made a false report and after it didn’t pay, he has steered his selfish interest and shared it with more Dj’s around to validate his ego.”
However, this is not the first time that Chameleon is having an altercation with DJs.
In 2014, he thumped DJ Roja at Club Venom, accusing him of playing half of his songs. The two were separated by then Venom’s manager, Gareth Onyango. The two don’t see eye to eye since then.
Pastor Jimmy Luka and his wife,Blessing Elizabeth Mulungi.
As companies and institutions are closing over economic hardships, someone has just blown over half a billion on a wedding.
The wedding of Pastor Jimmy Luka and Blessing Elizabeth Mulungi is said to have consumed over Shs500 million according to the organisers.
The couple was united at pastor Kakande’s Synagogue Church of All Nations. From here, the couple was transported in a convey of fuel-guzzling luxury Hummer cars to Hotel African.
Here, they hosted over 1500 of their guests to all kinds of drinks and foods. Irene Ntale, Dr. Hilderman and King Saha provided the entertainment. The wedding was attended by several city businessmen and pastors. Pastor Jimmy is a pastor at Pastor Emmanuel Kakande’s Church.
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces is mourning one its senior generals who passed on last night.
Maj. Gen. Julius Oketta the Deputy National Coordinator of Operations Wealth Creation passed on at Kadic Hospital.
The cause of his death is still unknown as the army carries out a postmortem. He joined the National Resistance Army after the captured Kampala. Previously Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA)
He hails from Gulu district and was director of the National Emergency Coordination and Operations Center, in the Office of the Prime Minister. He served as army representative in Parliament from 2016 until 2015.
He previously served as the divisional commander of 6th division. He has been a disciplinarian and an educationalist.
Veteran musician Jose Chameleone has finally broken silence on his ban from Club Guvnor and his alleged fight with the club’s resiednt DJ, Baby Love.
According to Chameleone, the management of Guvnor banned him out of jealous and not because he fought with their DJ as reported by most media.
Whereas he admits having had a quarrel with the DJ, he says Guvnor banned him because he was found having fun in a rival club.
“At the end of August 2016, I was requested by Mr. Charlie Lubega, a Friend, Inspirational Big brother and Owner of Club Guvnor to grace the Legends Night of September 2016. We both agreed on the date 27th September 2016. I then asked him to ask his Club Dj’s to keep my music on rotation to activate the anticipated night,” he says.
However, this wasn’t the case when he got to the club on one of the weekends, he says.
“I passed the club to see how it was going and I realized we had different interests – Me, The club owner and the Djays who notoriously didn’t play not even a second of my music. That’s when I sighted failure of coordination hence I pulled out.”
This marked the beginning of the cracking of their relationship.
“Another Club owner of the new ‘Establishment Club’ came to me asking me to be the star to open and launch his Club same month. As a businessman I took his offer and did a great job which hasn’t gone down well with the neighbouring Club Guvnor!!
He adds: “this sent them into panic and eventually one of its DJs found me and my friends in Club Play as I took a few friends out. He came and tried to reason with me telling me how Guvnor will start a war with me since I worked with its neighbouring Establishment.
“The argument heated and I asked him why they have the right to work with Different other artistes and I can’t work with other clubs as if I am married to them!!!!! We argued a lot but none of us was physical. Their DJ went back to Guvnor, Made a false report and after it didn’t pay, he has steered his selfish interest and shared it with more Dj’s around to validate his ego.”
“We are all business men in a similar trade where if you don’t give respect to one you will never take none. You have played and depended on artistes music free of charge for so many years and internally failed copyright.”
However, the management of Guvnor did not respond to Chameleone’s claims.
HOME: Victoria University Uganda (VUU) premises on Jinja Road
The management of Victoria University Uganda (VUU) has said its sacked staff was not meeting the working conditions as stipulated in the guidelines.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a source said the lecturers were not teaching the mandatory 20 hours a week, with most instead choosing to ‘moonlight’ in other universities and tertiary institutions.
“There has been no value for money; those fired have not been performing as agreed to in their contracts,” the management source said on phone today.
The Chairperson of the University Council Dr. David Matovu Byatike yesterday announced the sacking of several senior staff who resolved not to report for work effective November 1.
Victoria University owner, tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia
Established in 2011, Victoria University Uganda is one of the several educational institutions that are owned by tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia. It is accredited by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education and offers diplomas and degrees.
Meanwhile, some of the sacked staff reportedly include Dr Patience Muwanguzi, Maximus Byamukama, Dr Francis Waiswa and Dr Martha Kibuuka-Musoke.
Efforts to get comment from either of them were by press time, fruitless.
The Vice Chancellor of the Kigali Independent University Dr, Ezechiel Sekibibi hands over a certifi cate to Muhumuza Umar from the Mbarara University of Science and Technology (the new EAC Youth Ambassador for Uganda).
Two Ugandan students, Patrick Ssemwogerere, from the Uganda Christian University (UCU) in Mukono, and Ms Lucy Munduru Mega from the International University of East Africa (IUEA), have emerged the best male and female debaters at the just-concluded 5th EAC University students’ debate.
Held under the theme ‘Youth Participation in Electoral Democracy’, the debating competition that brought together hundreds of competitors and concluded with the appointment of the new EAC Youth Ambassadors for next one year, was held at the Kigali Independent University (ULK).
The Vice Chancellor of the Kigali Independent University (ULK), Dr. Ezechiel Sekibibi, congratulates a female student from the United Republic of Tanzania.
Addressing the students and guests at a colourful gala dinner and award ceremony, the ULK founder and President Prof. Dr. Rwigamba Balinda, reiterated that debates help train students in critical thinking and creativity ‘which are important for their success in the digital age as well as in knowledge acquisition and development’.
“At national, regional and global levels, debating/communication skills are essential in negotiations and dialogues,” said Prof Balinda.
He challenged the youth to play an active role in promoting the EAC integration agenda by mobilizing, sensitizing and advocating for fellow students and youth through the EAC Youth Ambassadors’ Platform.
“Our commitment and assurance as educators/higher learning institutions is that we shall continue providing you with a conducive environment, guidance and support to make your requisite contribution. We in Rwanda have established debating clubs in universities, secondary schools and held national inter-university and secondary school students’ debates on regional integration annually,” he said.
Speaking during the same occasion, the EAC Deputy Secretary General (DSG) in charge of Political Federation, Mr. Charles Njoroge, said one of the cardinal objectives of the EAC University students’ debate is “building a critical mass of youths as drivers of the integration process” and to spread the gospel of integration among peers and build strong relationships and networks that will solidify the integration process.
The DSG urged Ministries responsible for EAC Affairs in the Partner States and political leaders to support the work of the EAC Youth Ambassadors, who have been selected this year, to effectively promote and implement their integration programmes.
He urged the new and outgoing Ambassadors to continue advocating for the EAC integration so as to sustain their slogan; EAC youth – we move it’.
The Best Debating Team was the Alternative Strategy Team that comprised Patrick Ssemwogerere from Uganda Christian University, Rose Kelly Iribagiza from the National University of Rwanda’s College of Business and Economics, David Ndika from University of Dar es Salaam, and Brian Muthuri Kithinji from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology in Kenya.
Debaters from Burundi were expected but did not show up, while those from South Sudan, which has just joined the Community, are expected to participate in the 6th edition of the Students’ Debate.
The newly appointed EAC Youth Ambassadors and their Deputies for the period 2016/2017 are:
* Rwanda: Ms. Rose Kelly Iribagiza from the National University of Rwanda (Ambassador) and her Deputy is Ms. Yves Rene Uwayo, also from the National University of Rwanda.
* United Republic of Tanzania: Yohana Mayenga from the University of Dar es salaam (Ambassador) and his Deputy is Ms. Suzane W Mollel from Makumira University in Arusha, Tanzania.
* Kenya: Ms. Yvonne Anna Gathoni Muriithi Muthuri from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa in Nairobi (Ambassador) and her Deputy is Brian Muthuri Kithinji from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
* Uganda: Umar Muhumuza from the Mbarara University of Science and Technology (Ambassador) and his Deputy is Ms. Samantha Naluyima Agwang from Makerere University in Kampala.
Meanwhile, the Secretariat organized a two-days Training of Trainer’s and an induction workshop for the newly appointed EAC Youth Ambassadors on EAC integration, structures and processes that took place from 2nd to 3rd November 2016, at the Kigali Independent University.
BACK IN STYLE: Semei Wesali, the Deputy News Editor at Bukedde
Semei Wesali, a former Station Manager at Bukedde TV who was fired on allegations of sexually harassing his female colleagues, has crossed back to his former employers, as a writer this time.
This came shortly after he was fired by Delta TV, for reportedly pocketing money given to him to pay the station’s employees.
So when he was axed by Delta TV, he somehow found his way back to Bukedde, where he had earlier been indefinitely suspended after the management discovered that he had been using his position (station manager) to lure female employees and interns into sexual relationships.
And after rejoining as a writer in May, he has now been promoted a position almost equal to the he held before Bukedde first fired him, and this has brought about ‘panic’ among the female workers at the station.
He has been elevated to the position of deputy news editor.
However, Semei is not the first controversial employee to be handled with kid gloves.
It ought to be remembered that the station retained its controversial news anchor, Robinah Mweruka, who made headlines when her ‘sex tape’ ended up in public.
Despite being married, she was captured in the video clip having sex with a different man in a place that appeared to be a studio. The station briefly suspended her. He husband too, wanted to divorce her but was calmed down by family members through a family crisis meeting.
However, she was later returned to the station and she is currently an anchor for the 10pm news.
Socialite Zari is set to have her second child with Tanzanian pop star, Diamond Platinumz, bringing the number of her offsprings to five. But even before the baby sees the light of day, its mother already knows hoe its face looks like, thanks to technology!
And she has gone ahead to reveal the same face to the public and you can tell that the unborn baby boy has his dad’s features especially the lip area.
Zari holds her first born baby sired with Platinumz
The socialite-cum-business lady recently visited her gynecologist and to our surprise she recorded the ultra sound session.
Anyway, thanks to a photo and a video we can all try and picture how Chibu Dangote Junior will look like.
Well, Ultrasound scans usually use sound waves that help to build a picture of the baby in the womb.
The scans are completely painless, have no known side effects on the mothers or babies, and can be carried out at any stage of pregnancy.
In Zari’s scan, the baby is healthy as no abnormalities were detected during the session. Ultra sound scans are healthy and helpful for expectant parents as they can prepare them mentally if the unborn baby happens to have serious abnormalities.
