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Police applauded for blocking gay pride festivities

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Esther Natambi
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Fr Simon Lokodo

Uganda Police has been applauded by the public for successfully foiling the gay pride matches on Saturday.

Following the news that the festivities had been blocked, Ugandans took to social media to applaud the law enforcing body in the country.

Ssempanyi Dominic: You can’t advocate for that in this century may be four centuries from now. Otherwise sober up Ugandans can’t support the cause. SOBER UP DR.

Okello Ojok: We all know the Ugandan Law on this issue for those who are defiant please travel around the world and find a suitable country and settle.

Josh Trevor Mendre: I appreciate the work done by Uganda police. To hell with Gays and lesbians.

Juma Faaza Setenda: Taking them to police is wrong, the brothers and sisters should be headed to Butabiika. That is where pastors will begin from.

Nakimera Berna Makuza: It is by law for a police officer to arrest anyone if he/she suspects that person is about to commit an offence!

The law in Uganda forbids homosexuality and the State Minister of Ethics and Integrity, Fr. Simon Lokodo had come out early this week and warned whoever was planning to hold such festivities in Uganda.

“The promotion of these festivities, which would purportedly culminate in a “Gay Pride match” on Saturday September 24, 2016, is criminal and illegal as they have not been cleared by the Uganda Police Force, and are against the laws of the Republic of Uganda; specifically the Penal Code, which is built on precedents, set in many other countries,” Lokodo warned.

However, the organisers refused to heed to the warnings and went ahead with the festivities, attracting police to swing into action to enforce the law.

Officials stopped organisers from staging the parade at two locations; Entebbe Resort and in Wakiso.

The Penal Code Act of 1950 (Chapter 120) (as amended). Section 145. Unnatural offences. States that; “Any person who” – (a) has carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature; (b) has carnal knowledge of an animal; or (c) permits a male person to have carnal knowledge of him or her against the order of nature, commits an offence and is liable to imprisonment for life.”

 

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Diamond Platnumz, Alikiba and Patoranking to raise roof at MTV Awards

By
Badru Kasadah
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GREAT HEIGHTS: Some of the nominated artistes

VIMN Africa and MTV Base (DStv channel 322) have revealed that Diamond, Emtee, Kwesta and Patoranking are to join the glittering ranks of performers at the MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016.

Diamond, Emtee, Kwesta and Patoranking join previously announced performers Alikiba, Babes Wodumo, Cassper Nyovest, Nasty C, Ycee and Yemi Alade on the giant purpose-built MAMA stage at the Ticketpro Dome, 22 October 2016.

Last year’s Best New Act winner, Patoranking, is again in contention for the 2016 awards – nominated this year for Best Male, where he goes head-to-head against last year’s winner, Tanzanian Bongo Flava star, Diamond.  Patoranking also scored a second nomination in the 2016 awards for Best Collaboration for ‘No Kissing’ feat. Sarkodie.  After a standout year, Emtee received his first MAMA nod this year in the hotly contested Best Hip Hop category, while ‘Ngud’ star Kwesta still has to learn if he’s scored a nod in MAMA 2016.

Highlighting the ‘gold standard’ in contemporary music, creativity and achievement, The MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016 promises to be the biggest and best ever, with more than 15,000 music lovers expected to party up a storm at the Ticketpro Dome for this spectacular showcase.
The definitive annual celebration of African and international talent and achievement, MAMA 2016 recognises and rewards musicians and achievers who have made the most impact on African music and youth culture over the previous year.

The ceremony will feature stunning performances from African and international artistes along with the show’s signature cross-genre and cross-border collaborations.

MAMA 2016 will celebrate African talent across 18 award categories, including Best Male, Best Female, Listener’s Choice and Best Group. The contribution of artistes from Portuguese and French-speaking Africa is recognised in the Best Lusophone and Best Francophone categories. Additional categories include the Africa Re-Imagined Award and Personality of the Year.

 

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Fabiola engaged to D’banj, wedding preparations underway

By
Badru Kasadah
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ENGAGED: Anita Fabiola shows off her engagement ring

“When one door closes another opens,” Scottish-born American inventor, Alexander Graham Bell said.

So when the door was closed to former NTV ‘Be My Date’ presenter Anita Fabiola, another door opened. It actually turns out that the one which opened is even wider.

We have established that Fabiola and Africa’s ‘Best Selling African Artist’ D’Banj are on course to formalise their relationship; the couple which has been dating for close to two years is finally engaged.

Though details of their engagement are not yet out, Fabiola took to Snap chat to show off her sparkling diamond ring which was dressed to her finger by the Nigerian entertainer.

“My D….. he put a ring on it,” she captioned one of the photos.
“I said yes,” she captioned another.

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D’banj and Fabiola have been secretly dating and its is said the ‘Oliver Twist’ hitmaker is the person who has sponsored her trips to red carpet parties around the world including this year’s BET party.

FABULOUS? Fabiola at her birthday party
FABULOUS? Fabiola at her birthday party

D’banj also threw a lavish birthday party for Fabiola this year.

 

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China gives US$200,000 for inter-Burundi dialogue

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Agencies
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Mr. Gou Haodong, Minister-Counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in Dar es Salaam, with the Director of Infrastructure at the EAC Secretariat, Mr. Philip Wambugu, sign an agreement under which China is to give the EAC $200,000 to support the Burundi peace process. Looking on (standing) is Mr. Xia Riu Jiu, First Counsellor at the Chinese Embassy, and Dr. James Njagu, the CdC to the EAC Secretary General (seated left).

China has donated US$200,000 to the East African Community Secretariat as part of support to the ongoing Inter-Burundi Dialogue, whose mediator is Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.

Making the announcement at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Mr. Gou Haodong, the Minister-Counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania reaffirmed China’s commitment to the success of the Burundi peace process.

Mr. Haodong hailed the EAC for playing a leading role in facilitating the talks, adding that China would continue to support the talks until Burundi realized a genuine and lasting peace.

Mr. Gou Haodong, Minister-Counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in Dar es Salaam, with the Director of Infrastructure at the EAC Secretariat, Mr. Philip Wambugu. On the left is the Dr. James Njagu, the Chef de Cabinet to the EAC Secretary General.
Mr. Gou Haodong, Minister-Counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in Dar es Salaam, with the Director of Infrastructure at the EAC Secretariat, Mr. Philip Wambugu. On the left is the Dr. James Njagu, the Chef de Cabinet to the EAC Secretary General.

Mr. Philip Wambugu, the Director of Infrastructure at the Secretariat, who received the donation on behalf of the EAC Secretary General, thanked China for its generous contributions which he said have kept the talks going.

Mr. Wambugu said the Summit had at its 17th Extra-Ordinary Meeting held in State House Dar es Salaam on 8th September, 2016 directed the EAC Secretariat to continue mobilizing resources for the purpose of supporting the peace talks.

Also present at the talks were First Secretary at the Chinese Embassy, Mr. Xia Riu Jiu, and Dr. James Njagu, the Chef de Cabinet to the Secretary General.

The Inter-Burundi Dialogue is being facilitated by retired Tanzanian President Benjamin William Mkapa who was appointed by the EAC Heads of State Summit at their 17th Ordinary Meeting held at the Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge, Arusha, Tanzania.

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South Sudan former minister forms new rebel group

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Agencies
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DECLARES WAR: Former South Sudan Minister Lam Akol

South Sudan’s former minister of agriculture minister, Lam Akol, has formed a new rebel faction that he said, will work closely with the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM-IO) under the leadership of the former First Vice President, Riek Machar.

Akol, according to a statement issued over the weekend, has named the new rebel group as National Democratic Movement (NDM) and said that his aim is to overthrow by all means the government of South Sudan under the leadership of President Salva Kiir.

“The National Democratic Movement was born to wage the struggle, together with others in the field, against the totalitarian, corrupt and ethnocentric regime in Juba that is bent on dragging our country into the abyss,” the statement reads in part.

Akol, who previously chaired the Democratic Change Party (DCP) said he resigned and left the party last month because the members and the other leaders of the DCP believed in peaceful dialogue and non-violence as the only means to bring about change in South Sudan.

He described his new rebel faction as a front bringing together the social and democratic political forces as well as civil society activists, who want the political discourse in the country to be centred on the ‘transformation of the centuries-old conditions of extreme poverty, ignorance, illiteracy and cultural backwardness of the masses of our people’.

The movement, it explained, is founded on the principles and concept of national democratic revolution based on the core values of freedom, equality, justice and fraternity, and solidarity anchored in historical and philosophical perspectives. These values, it stressed, translate into fundamental rights and freedoms as provided for in the UN Conventions of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights.

The political statement of the NDM set out in details what the NDM stands for and how to rid the people of the totalitarian ethnocentric regime in Juba and replace it with a pro-people inclusive government.

“It must be clear from the outset, the NDM is not just for change of personalities in Juba to replace them with others of the same feathers; it is out for a radical change in the country that will bring about genuine state-building and nation-building,” it emphasized.

 

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Machar declares war against Salva Kiir

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Agencies
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Riek Macha, SPLM-IO strongman who declared war against Salva Kiir and his regime in Juba.

South Sudan armed opposition faction led by ousted Vice President Riek Machar has resolved to reorganise its military wing to wage a popular armed resistance against Kiir’s government.

Macha says after the ouster, there will be peace, freedom, and democracy in South Sudan.

This comes in a resolution adopted by members of the SPLM-IO Political Bureau during their meetings chaired by Riek Machar in the Sudanese capital Khartoum from September 20-23. It is the first official position issued by the armed group’s top leadership since Machar left Juba in July.

Manawa Peter Gatkuoth, spokesman of the SPLM-IO faction, confirmed that the armed opposition leadership meeting in Khartoum resolved to fight against the current government in Juba.

“The important point in the meeting is that we should organize armed resistance against the regime so that the people of South Sudan can enjoy peace and stability, if Salva Kiir remains in power, there will not be peace and reconciliation,” said Manawa.

However, the armed opposition faction said in parts of its resolution that last August’s peace deal should be resuscitated to ensure its full implementation with the support of the international community.

The SPLM-IO leadership further said the peace agreement and the unity government have collapsed, while calling on the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) and other peace monitoring bodies to suspend their activities until the peace agreement is resuscitated and the unity government is reinstituted and reconstituted.

The armed group called for deployment of regional forces in order to salvage the peace deal and thereafter the demilitarization of major towns and cantonment of forces in South Sudan.

The SPLM-IO top leadership condemned the appointment of Taban Deng Gai as the First Vice President replacing Machar, saying the opposition party resolved to dismiss Taban Deng and all its senior members who joined Kiir’s government in Juba.

The resolution also accused Kiir’s government of attempting to assassinate opposition leaders during fighting in Juba. Machar’s group called on the international community to declare the current regime in Juba a rogue government for lacking the political will to implement the peace agreement.

 

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Uganda thumps Namibia to win 2016 Africa Rugby Sevens Cup

By
Stephen Muneza
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Uganda Rugby Cranes has beaten Namibia 38-19 to clinch the he two-day 2016 Africa Sevens Cup at the Safaricom Stadium, Kasaraniin Nairobi today.

The Rugby Cranes on Friday started by stunning last year’s losing finalists Zimbabwe 19-14 and Mauritius on Friday before seeing off hosts Kenya 17-12 on Saturday at noon and eventually fought off favourites Namibia in the final of the 12-team tournament.

Tolbert Onyango’s team has as result earned a slot on the 2017 HSBC World Rugby 7s Series and will play at the Hong Kong 7s set for April 7-9.

RUGBY CRANES 7s TEAM

Adrian Kasito, Dennis Etwau, Pius Ogena, Solomon Okia, Al Hadji Manano, R. Govule, Robert Anzugu, Phillip Wokorach, Eric Kasita, (Captain), Kevin Keremundu, James Odong, Lawrence Sebuliba.

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UN body ‘will oppose’ elephant trade ban

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Our Reporter
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The UN body that oversees trade in endangered species, says it will oppose efforts to increase global protection for elephants.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species says that tougher rules could backfire and boost the trade in ivory.

At the moment there is a global ban in trade in elephant ivory.

The hunted elephants’ body parts, apart from their tusks, are allowed to be used as trophies.

But a coalition of 29 other African countries is pressing for a tightening of the regulations proposing that all elephants parts from all countries are banned.

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), in conjunction with Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) in 2015 conducted an aerial survey of elephants in Uganda’s national parks. The result of the survey projected that elephant numbers are increasing, and stood at 5,000.

In 2012, Uganda was labelled by CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) as one of the eight countries of primary concern in the ivory trade because of the volume of illegal ivory that had passed through the country.

Law enforcers also need to do robust work. For example, the Uganda Wildlife Act Section 30, prohibits the utilisation of wildlife without a wildlife use right. It further states that “No person may engage in any of the activities under Section 29 or any other activities of the nature which involve the utilisation of wildlife and wildlife products without first obtaining a grant of a wildlife use right.”

Some countries are rich because they use our raw materials and worse still, they have the money and with the biting poverty in Africa, we are pushed to trade in illegal wildlife, not knowing that we are depleting our natural resources.

In African forests, mostly in DR Congo, which has its forest belt extending to Uganda’s border in the west, elephants declined by 62 per cent in less than a decade. This drastic decline was due to a lethal cocktail of illegal hunting, habitat loss and civil strife that have impeded our region.

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How Uganda POLICE blocked gay pride parade

By
Francisco Adongo
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Ugandan police have blocked gay pride celebrations from happening in two resorts outside Kampala.

Gay rights activist Frank Mugisha said more than 100 LGBTI people tried to participate in the celebrations in Entebbe near Lake Victoria.

But many were escorted by police back to Kampala in minibuses.

The minister for ethics and integrity had threatened to mobilise mobs to attack participants. Homosexuality is illegal in Uganda.

After being blocked from entering the Entebbe resort, several dozen participants moved on to another resort but were kicked out by officers.

This is the second time the LGBTI [lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex] community has tried to hold gay pride celebrations in Uganda this year. In August, the authorities broke up a beauty pageant and arrested activists.

The BBC’s Catherine Byaruhanga said that it is unclear why this event was targeted, as over the past four years celebrations have been held without much notice from the police.

 

In 2014 a bill to further criminalise homosexuality was overturned in court.

 

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Express’s Tekkwo stings Vipers

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Our Reporter
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A lone first half goal from Derrick Tekkwo was enough for six-time champions Express to earn a deserved victory over Vipers at Nakivubo stadium.

The midfielder, on loan from URA was in the right place at a right time to slot home past Ismail Watenga after good work from Ibrahim Saddam Juma who was facing his former bosses.

There was no doubt about who the better side was right from the start as the Red Eagles should have won by a bigger margin.

Alex Gitta’s side who came into the game on the back of a frustrating 1-0 loss to Bul should have scored as early as 16 minutes but Herman Wasswa’s effort hit the woodwork.

They were also denied what appeared like a clear penalty when Saddam was brought down in the area before Mukasa Musa was also fouled in the area only for the referee to give a free kick outside the area.

But they kept on asking question and in the 37th minute, gotten a deserved match winner from Tekkwo who from close range, got at the end of a neat Saddam pass inside the 16 yard area.

Not even changes by Vipers’ Abdallah Mubiru who took off injured defender Halid Lwaliwa for midfielder Brian Nkuubi and striker Musa Esenu for midfielder Ibrahim Kayiwa could change the score line.

Maximum points lift the Red eagles to 3rd on the log with 11 points.

Two-time champions Vipers now drop to 5th with 9 points after five games.

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