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Brutal police: Commanders face an extra negligence charge

By
Hussein Musisi
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PUNISHED: The junior police officers who appeared before the police court on accusations of wantonly beating civilians

The Naguru based police disciplinary court has today set the date for the trial of the brutal police officers which is due on September 6.

This followed the final amendment in the charge sheet by the state prosecutor D\SSP Katherine Kusemererwa by including the negligence of duty.

The new charge is an addition of the initial two charges of unlawful conduct of authority and discreditable or irregular conduct.

The new charge is in respect to Mosses Nanoka, Andrew Kaggwa, Samuel Bamuzibire and Patrick Muhangi. The four police officers are to face the additional charge of negligence of duty.

However the other police constables, Robert Wanzala, Sula Kato, Deneth Muhangi, Willy Kalyango, Moses Agaba and crime preventer Dan Tandega  all share the initial two charges with their police bosses.

All pleaded not guilty to the respective charges which are against them by the IGP.

“All defaulters who are meant to be at Bwebajja for the police training should be aware that the police disciplinary court is still on going and should keep reporting whenever they receive a court sermon’’ says Denis Odong Odongpiny the chairperson of the court.

He also cautioned the defaulters to be prepared with their defense as the wait for their fate come September 6 when the court will give a ruling whether they have a case to answer or not.

It should be noted that some of the defaulters are on the run after having failed to appear to the police Professional Standards Unit (PSU) yet others could not easily be identified due to the direction of the camera in the video clips which only showed their backs.

The PSU commandant CP Fortunate Habyala was the first principal witness followed by ACP James Akiki Rhuweza the operations commander KMP, then a human rights expert Pollar Awich.

The witness exhibits included NBS television news video clip, registered statements, and testimonies of fellow police officers.

The police disciplinary court makeup is ACP Sarah Kibwika, CP Herman Owomugisha and SCP Denis Odong Odongpiny who is the chairperson

 

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Parliament gives government two weeks to set election date for LC1

By
Jacky Kemigisha
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Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Gen. Kahinda Otafiire said there is no money for organising LC1 elections.

Parliament today gave government two weeks within which to set the election date for LC1 chairpersons and their committees.

The directive came after a close to thirty minutes debate on the fate of the Local Council one councils with MPs questioning whether government still takes them as important to the democratic governance of the country.

The debate started by Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze who rose on a matter of national importance and asked the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, “to precisely inform Parliament when Government intends to carry out elections of the Local council 1 elections.”

“When will Government carry out LC1 elections and district councilors? I have people in my constituency asking and waiting to campaign for their candidates” said Nambooze

The Minister for Justice, Maj.Gen. Kahinda Otafiire turned and tossed steering clear of committing government on the exact date for the elections reasoning that government doesn’t have money since Parliament did not budget for the activity

“I don’t want to tell lies, we don’t have money for the LC1 elections, but if you have money you can fund this election” said Otafiire

The Deputy Speaker,Jacob Oulanyah however, could have none of that.

“I am guiding that the Minister of Justice reports to Parliament in two weeks’ time telling us the exact date the elections will be held. Nothing less and nothing more,” he said.

If the Minister adheres to the order, it will put an end to the close to 10 years since the LC1 have been operating illegally.

As if to provide a joke in the middle of a serious debate, MP Fungaroo Kaps (Obongi County), asked government if it was okay for the opposition to collect funds and carry out the LC1 elections seeing that government had failed to find money for the elections

Gen Otafiire responded, “If you so wish.”

Meanwhile, the Speaker Oulanyah, on the instigation of the Chief Whip, Ruth Nakabirwa, asked the Attorney General to return to the House next week and give a legal opinion on the status of transactions the LC1 committee have been executing yet they are illegal entities.

Background:

The LC1 elections debate has been an ongoing one from the 9th Parliament as the house passed  the local government Amendment Act 2014. The amendment suggested that citizens line up behind the candidate of their choice. The amendments were suggested after Gen. Otafiire informed Parliament of governments lack of Shs200 billion to carry out the elections.

The bill was passed, however, Parliament did not appropriate money for the elections during the budget for financial year 2016/2017.  Currently, all LC1’s all over the country are occupying the structures illegally for their term expired for more than 5 years

 

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FDC’s Sam Mugumya declared ADF rebel in Congo

By
Shawn Davis Kawalya
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Mr Sam Mugumya

Democratic Republic of Congo authorities have declare Mr Sam Mugumya, the Aide de Camp to Forum for Democratic Change kingpin, Kizza Besigye an Allied Democratic Forces rebel.

The Congolese authorities say Mugumya who was arrested in the Eastern parts of the DRC with four others will appear in court next week to answer charges of conducting a rebellion in the Congolese territory.

Mr Mugumya’s name is among the 200 names that were released by the government claiming that they are rebels belonging to ADF. ADF, is a rebel outfit that waged war against the Kampala regime. However, it has been weakened along the way as years went on with the rebel top commander now in government detention in Nalufunya in Jinja after he was captured in Tanzania.

However, the FDC party has refuted the latest claims and the party has instead contacted lawyers to dispatch to Congo to defend Mugumya and his colleagues.

“We are recruiting lawyers who will be travelling to Congo to defend to Mugumya and others because the Ugandan government hasn’t cared about its nationals” Harold Kaija, the FDC Deputy Secretary General said.

Mugumya who hails from Rukungiri is a few kilometres from Congolese boarder and he was arrested in North Kivu province. His arrest was announced by the Uganda People’s Defence Force’s spokesperson, Lt Col Paddy Ankunda in 20143 on social media and then to the media. He also said Mugumya had been arrested in company of four others with huge sums of dollars and documents linking them to some rebel outfit in eastern DRC with intentions of overthrowing the Ugandan government.

However, as the Mugumya goes on trial, little is known about the former Bubulo West legislator Tony Kipoi who the Congolese authorities arrested in the same province during the war between M23 and the Kinshasha regime.

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KCCA to close Acacia Avenue roads this weekend

By
Esther Natambi
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Fairway-Golf Course Junction (affected route along Acacia avenue)

Motorists going to Metropole Hotel, Lower Kololo Terrace junction and the Uganda Golf Course, have been advised to use Mulago roundabout via Yusuf Lule or Kamwokya through Acacia via Lower Kololo Terrace roads.

Kampala Capital City Authority said the 200m section of Acacia Avenue road is under repair.

The China Railway Seventh is repairing the road from Metropole Hotel – Lower Kololo Terrace junction and the Fairway-Golf Course Junction which is nearing completion.

Acacia Avenue will be closed off to traffic on Saturday, 27 August 2016 starting 11pm through Sunday 28 August 2016 to allow for final touches on a 200m section along the road.

“The contractors have closed the road to avoid interference from motorists,” a KCCA official told EagleOnline.

Yusuf Lule road (Alternative route).
Yusuf Lule road (Alternative route).
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Oil prices fall as hopes of production freeze fade

By
Our Reporter
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Oil prices slipped on Thursday as the market focused on oversupply and fading hopes of a production freeze.

Global crude oil benchmark Brent LCOc1 was down 15 cents at $48.90 a barrel by 0830 GMT, having closed down 1.8 percent on Wednesday. U.S. light crude oil CLc1 was unchanged at $46.77 a barrel, after dropping 2.8 percent on Wednesday.

Oil prices rose more than 20 percent in the first three weeks of August on talk of a potential deal by oil exporters to freeze production levels to try to support prices.

Members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will meet on the sidelines of the International Energy Forum, which groups producers and consumers, in Algeria on Sept. 26-28.

But hopes of a deal have been dampened by record OPEC output and few analysts see the prospect of voluntary restrictions.

“Speculators pushed the price up on expectations of an output freeze, which is unlikely to happen,” said Carsten Fritsch, senior oil analyst at Commerzbank in Frankfurt. “I see downside risks if those expectations are being scaled back.”

U.S. investment bank Jefferies agreed, telling clients on Thursday that even if a freeze was agreed, “the effects on the physical market would appear to be minimal”.

 

“We do not expect a production freeze – let alone a production cut – from the OPEC meeting,” it said in a report.With output near record levels from many of the top producers, and demand shaky, there seems little prospect of an end to the glut which has pulled down crude prices from over $100 a barrel in 2014 to their current sub-$50 levels.

High storage levels are also weighing on the market.

In the United States, commercial crude oil stocks rose by 2.5 million barrels to 523.6 million barrels C-STK-T-EIA, 16 percent higher than a year ago.

In refined products, stocks around the world are also brimming as demand slows while refinery output remains high.

“Ample inventories were due to weaker demand in Asia, but more generally were driven by excess supply generated by refiners maximizing runs, notably to produce gasoline in the U.S.,” BNP Paribas said.

China’s implied oil demand fell 0.3 percent from a year earlier to 10.58 million barrels per day (bpd) in July, according to Reuters calculations using official data.

@ Reuters

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#UgTravelMonth: Why you should be excited

By
Evelyn Masaba
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Ugandans have recently started appreciating their own country, so many trips ranging from Khoikhoi, Cocktails In The Wild to the newest addition dubbed #UgTravelMonth.

The growth of domestic tourism is now more common among the young adults who are easily targeted on social media and which is what most of these travel campaigns do; they create an idea and execute it solely on the common sites that most Ugandan youths frequent in a form that appeals to them.

Uganda Travel Month is a campaign organised by The Pearl Guide in partnership with a number of brand names including Jumia Travel and is going to run throughout the month of October. The campaign is not meant for one destination, but rather for the travelers to enjoy other different locations throughout the country.

Every weekend of the month of October will be booked for a roadtrip to one of the locations on the itinerary. Altogether there will be four trips in total which will cost 200, 000 UGX per person or 250, 000 UGX for the last trip.

So why should you be excited about the trips?

Queen Elizabeth National Park

This being the first trip, there is a lot of excitement surrounding it; so many people have never been to the Queen Elizabeth National Park and getting a chance to visit it at just 200, 000 UGX is a drop of luck.

Queen Elizabeth National Park

The park has the biggest variety of flora and fauna plus the highly famed tree climbing lions of Ishasha. This trip will be on the 1st till 2nd of October.

Murchison Falls National Park

What best way to spend your Independence weekend but away communing with nature with your family/ friends?

The park is located in an area that explodes with beauty, the falls cascade down through the river giving a scenic backdrop for the wild savannah and many animals. You get a chance to visit the rainforest full of chimpanzee and a variety of bird species, stand in awe of the gorgeous Karuma and Bugungu falls, see the crocodiles lazily hunt for prey on the river banks, see how Giraffes elegantly trot through the savannah, as well as lions, elephants and leopards all over the park grounds. This trip will be on the 8th till the 9th of October and will cost the same amount as the first trip, 200,000UGX.

Lake Mburo National Park

This one cannot be missed, the park’s camping grounds are located right at the show of the serene and tranquil Lake Mburo that is home to many families of Hippos and a number of crocodiles.

Lake Mburo National Park

The ride from the gate to the camping site is almost a mini game drive of its own due to the number of Kobs, Elands, Warthogs and Zebras but when you go for the actual game drive with an instructor, the park seems to come alive with animals you only read about in books and watched in “The Lion King.” The trip will only cost you 200,000 UGX and will be on the 15th to the 16th of October.

Jinja

The only way to end a travel month is by crowning it off loaded with adrenaline and fun in the most famous district in Uganda? The third trip will cost you 250, 000 UGX and it comes with a heavy package including a tour in the thick Mabira rainforest, bungee jumping and a crazy thrilling white water rafting ride over the roaring Nile. The trip will be the finale to the whole #UgTravelMonth escapade and there is a chance you might ask for more when the bus drops you off to head home.

Jinja

Now that your excitement has risen a notch higher, it is important to get ready for four thrilling weekends packed with music and fun.

Evelyn Masaba is the Public Relations Manager at Jumia Travel Uganda an online hotel booking service with offices in Kampala (Uganda) Lagos (Nigeria), Nairobi (Kenya) and Dakar (Senegal)

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Burundians ‘want presidential term limits abolished’

By
Our Reporter
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ANNOUNCED DATE FOR REFERENDUM: President Pierre Nkurunziza

A commission set up by Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza has said that most people in the country want term limits to be abolished.

Last year, the country was plunged into a political crisis after the president announced that he was running for a third term.

Street demonstrations were followed by a failed coup attempt.

The constitution limits a president to two elected terms, but Mr Nkurunziza’s lawyers successfully argued in the constitutional court that his first term did not count as he was appointed by MPs.

Reports say that the chairman of the presidential commission Justin Nzoyisaba said the majority of the people commissioners spoke to “want the president… to exercise more than two terms”.

Great Lakes problem

While Burundians spar over President Nkurinziza’s desire to remove term limits, Ugandans have a bigger battle already looming: whether the country will change its constitution to allow President Museveni to stay in power for life.

Museveni, 71, who came to power in 1986 and has endeared himself to the West by fighting Islamists in the region, is barred from the next election in 2021 because he will be past the constitutional age limit of 75 for presidential candidates.

On Wednesday, Uganda’s Parliament deferred presentation of a motion by a legislator, Robert Kafeero Ssekitoleko seeking leave to introduce a bill on constitutional amendments and raise the retirement age for judicial officers, among others.

Ideal the bill if passed would help the ruling party, NRM dominated parliament to remove the age cap of President Museveni’s office.

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Desperate Khalid Aucho joins South African club

By
Stephen Muneza
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After months of blood and sweat including a link at Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers and trials at fellow topflight league club Aberdeen, Khalid Aucho has finally signed for a ‘lesser’ club.

Aucho left Nairobi for South Africa on Wednesday is now awaiting paper work to get his work permit as he hopes to make his debut.
Aucho left Nairobi for South Africa on Wednesday is now awaiting paper work to get his work permit as he hopes to make his debut.

Aucho signed an disclosed three-year-deal with Premier Soccer League (PSL) side Baroka FC.

The burly Uganda Cranes midfielder had an unsuccessful trial at Aberdeen – despite impressing The Dons technical team but will instead be linking up with national teammate Geoffrey Massa who has also just joined the newly promoted side.

Aucho, who recently attended trials in Scotland with Aberdeen, signed the deal on Wednesday as the team gets ready for the 2016/2017 season
Aucho, who recently attended trials in Scotland with Aberdeen, signed the deal on Wednesday as the team gets ready for the 2016/2017 season

“As a footballer it’s always a great moment moving up the ladder in your career. I believe Baroka have a vision that I share. I want to give my best for my new team at all times,” Aucho said on Wednesday.

The Jinja bred footballer is now waiting for his work permit before he will be able to make his debut for the newly promoted South African club.

Aucho, who has two goals in 17 caps for the Uganda Cranes, notably shone for Gor Mahia in the Kenyan Premier League.

For his parting shot message, Aucho, singled out the Kenyan champions for ‘special thanks’.

Aucho Khalid

“Deal done. Thank God my new home is Baroka FC, South Africa. Thanks to all coaches that have brought me up. To all the team that I have gone through, Jinja, Simba FC, Tusker FC, Gor Mahia. Special thanks to Gor Mahia, my teammates the management and all the fans,” part of his social media post read.

Both Aucho and Massa are expected in the country very soon after being summoned for the must win Afcon tie against Comoros on September 4 at Namboole.

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Army suspends Col. Kulayigye over gold scandal

By
Shawn Davis Kawalya
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col. Kulayigye, photo credit,NTV-Uganda

Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has suspended its political commissar, Col. Felix Kulayigye
Col. Kulayigye’s suspension was announced by UPDF Spokesperson, Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda.
“Truth is Col. Felix Kulayigye has been suspended from office of Chief Political Commissar. Pending further inquiries about his conduct in the issue of gold business” Ankunda wrote.
Adding “However, Col. Kulayigye remains in Parliament as UPDF representative despite the suspension”
Kulayigye was accused of allegedly kidnapping employees of a private company and ransacking its premises after a gold transaction went bad. The three employees of Matrich Holdings Limited, a company which deals in minerals were also reportedly detained with 600 grammes of gold with Shs70 million.
Col Kulayigye, was accused by Mr Richard Kamugisha, the managing director of the Ntinda-based company who reported him to the army leadership.
Col Kulayigye has, however, refuted the claims but confirmed the lady, Ms Murungi, is his niece who contacted him reporting theft of her gold from the company premises in Ntinda.

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Oulanyah takes charge of controversial Museveni age law

By
Our Reporter
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Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah, perceived by many to favour the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party’s interests, has today chaired a session where a private member’s bill was tabled to amend the Constitution to remove the age limit.

The bill, sponsored by Nakifuma MP Robert Kafeero Ssekitooleko, appeared on the order paper yesterday as part of parliament’s ‘business to follow’ and was tabled on Wednesday just before 5pm.

Oulanyah asked MP Ssekitoleko to make copies of his motion and circulate it to all legislators with immediate effect.

Nothing is known about his boss Speaker Rebecca Kadaga’s whereabouts.

Since Oulanyah joined the NRM party in July 2006, he has earned himself as many Ugandan friends as he has earned foes, the latter who blame him for President Museveni’s lengthy stay in power that is now supposed to end in 2021.

If Parliament amends the Constitution and removes the age limit clause, President Museveni – currently 71 years – will be able vie again for the top seat to 2021.

The age-limit debate began in July after the Kyankwanzi district NRM conference, led by MP Anne Marie Nankabirwa, passed a resolution urging party MPs to move a motion in Parliament for the amendment of article 102(b) of the Constitution that caps the age of an in- coming president at 75.

During a meeting at the Kyankwanzi State Lodge at the National Leadership Institute, the Kyankwanzi district leaders told Museveni that they want the limit removed.

In response Museveni said that he would consult with the NRM Central Executive Committee and the NRM leadership.

Some of the MPs and members of the public who see this bill as a ruse point to early 2000s, when another innocent- looking constitutional review exercise ended up removing presidential term limits from the Constitution.

President Museveni has previously said that he would not rule past 75 years, although he has at times vaguely said that he will obey the Constitution.

Museveni was declared the winner of the last election in February with 60 percent of the vote. Kizza Besigye, who came second with 35 percent of the vote, said the election’s integrity was undermined by rigging, intimidation by security personnel and voter bribery.

In May, Besigye was arrested and charged with treason after a video circulated on social media of him in a mock swearing-in ceremony.

In 2005, lawmakers removed the two-term limit. But Museveni was accused of bribing ruling party legislators, an allegation he denies.

“Museveni has an absolute majority in Parliament. These legislators do not have the courage to resist what Museveni wants,” said Nicholas Opiyo, a political analyst and human rights lawyer.

 

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