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Muthiya the first black African at U.S. Open raids Uganda

By
Isaiah Mwebaze
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Zambian hero Madalitso Muthiya is excited to play Tusker Malt Uganda Open Professionals title at Kitante Golf Course next month

Uganda’s golfers set for a showdown as International players confirm participation in the Tusker Malt Uganda Golf Open with Zambia’s top pro Madalitso Muthiya, the black African to play in the U.S. Open among other internationals confirming participation.

Madalitso who will be taking part in the Open for the third time, is currently preparing for the Sunshine Tour in South Africa. Last year, the flamboyant golfer recorded a 5 under par 67 to win the Tusker Malt Uganda Open Professionals title at Kitante Golf Course. He entered the Guinness Book of Records in 2006 when he became the first Zambian and black African to play in the prestigious U.S. Open.

With an expected number of participants set to be over 500, Madalitso will be looking to emulate last year’s form as he seeks to win part of the UGX 110 million that Tusker Malt Lager has staked as prize winnings for the professionals.

Speaking to the President of the Uganda Golf Union, Mr. Johnson Omolo, he said; “Madalitso is currently one of the best Tour Golf Players on the continent. His swing and ability to read the game of golf to work in his favor makes him a beauty to watch. He is the defending champion and he will be very interesting to watch as he tries to defend his trophy.”

Although Madalitso is more experienced, the Ugandan team promises to give him a run for the money as they gear up for the Open. Some of the most notable being Deo Akope who has won the Open three times as an amateur and twice as a Pro.

Speaking to Deo Akope, he said; “I am not particularly shaken by his presence. I have seen his game and I can imagine what to expect. However, I can’t rule out any surprises. Even if he won last year, it is no guarantee that he will do the same this year round. I play on the Kitante course more often and I can officially say – he will have fierce competition this time round.”

Tusker Malt Lager has increased the cash sponsorship to the Uganda Golf Open from UGX 200 million shillings to UGX 230 million shillings. An additional UGX 270 million shillings as none cash sponsorship has also been injected into the tournament, taking the total sponsorship kit up to UGX 500 million shillings. The sponsorship kits include: media, player uniforms, merchandise, and logistical elements for prize giving dinners among others.

“Having a professional player like Madalitso Muthiya take part in the Tusker Malt Uganda Open is a great value addition for us. This shows the improvement in standards of our Golf Open and it shows that we are on the right path to achieve our goal of making the Open one of the most sought after tours on the Africa Golf calendar year.” Said; Mr. Mark Mugisha, Head of Beer and Ready to Drink Spirits at Uganda Breweries Limited.

There will be two parts of the tournament. The armatures will be playing from 10th – 13th August, 2016 while the professionals will play from 31st August – 3rd September, 2016.

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Court kicks out another NRM MP

By
Isaiah Mwebaze
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Ms.Christine Acen

HIGH Court in Lira has thrown out Alebtong District Woman Member of Parliament, Christine Acen over lack of required academic credentials.
Ms Acen is the latest victim of ongoing court battles several legislators are facing from their political opponents in the February 18, general elections. She subscribes to the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party which has so far registered majority loses in the court battles.

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SuperCup| Desperate Mulindwa recruits boda boda riders ahead of KCCA clash

By
Stephen Muneza
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Kitende boss, Lawrence Mulindwa.

The reality that Vipers SC could have  less than 10 percent of football fans during the FUFA Super Cup, a season curtain raiser between the Azam Uganda Premier League champions and the Uganda Cup winners has driven club boss Lawrence Mulindwa into requisite.

The  match will be played five days before the  kick off of the Azam Uganda Premier League on August 19. KCCA won their eleventh league title last season while Vipers beat Onduparaka from Arua  to win  the Uganda Cup final  at Nakivubo  stadium  last month.

Vipers striker Erisa Ssekisambu (L) challenges KCAA defender Richard Ayiko during their Azam Uganda Premier League encounter at Nakivubo last Friday. The duo will face off again on August 14 during the Fufa Super Cup
Vipers striker Erisa Ssekisambu (L) challenges KCAA defender Richard Ayiko during their Azam Uganda Premier League encounter at Nakivubo last Friday. The duo will face off again on August 14 during the Fufa Super Cup
The winner of the FUFA Super Cup normally wins sh1.5m while  the  runners up walks  away with Sh500,000.
The winner of the FUFA Super Cup normally wins sh1.5m while  the  runners up walks  away with Sh500,000.

Despite the Vipers owner Mulindwa being the richest football administrator in Uganda, the club has failed to attract fans and corporate sponsorship overtime changing name from Bunamwaya and shifting to their home base to football starving Buikwe district but has not quite appealed to the locals and have in the past hired fans and an instrumental band to counter rival fans during city derbies.

Now Mulindwa has found a way to hijacking Kampala City Council, Lweza and Express’ core base of supporters; commuter motor cyclists aka  boda boda and bring the team back to Kampala most likely Nakivubo stadium.

Vipers failed winning the Uganda Premier League title last season even when their closest rivals struggled KCCA winning one in seven of their final games and took the title to Lugogo.
Vipers failed winning the Uganda Premier League title last season even when their closest rivals struggled KCCA winning one in seven of their final games and took the title to Lugogo.

As the Vipers club website reported on Wednesday, Mulindwa this morning met and registered its first group of fans mainly comprising boda-boda cyclists that operate from Kawuku to Kajjansi along Entebbe road.at the St Mary’s Stadium in Kitende.

“Vipers is a team based along Entebbe road that is why we felt the need to welcome fans from Kitende, Kajjansi, Bwebajja, Zana, Kawuku, Namulanda  among other areas along that road and then we can expand our fan base country wide,” Mulindwa said.

Mulindwa urged the boda boda riders to not only love Vipers by watching every single game but also be its ambassadors
Mulindwa urged the boda boda riders to not only love Vipers by watching every single game but also be its ambassadors

Mulindwa in his remarks last week at the prayer breakfast that opened the club’s pre- season preparations reiterated the need for the club to emerge stronger and professional with all the various departments functioning efficiently starting this season.

“Vipers must be a brand with a strong fan base, market, exceptional talent and all should exhibit high levels of professionalism,” he stressed.

In his message to the fans, he urged the fans to not only love Vipers by watching every single game but also be its ambassadors.

Vipers have plans of establishing the best football academy and exporting more talent outside Uganda in the not so far future and they have already started on this attainable project.

“Like all clubs, we have to start from somewhere. We have big plans and we can only achieve with support of you our fans,” the club president concluded.

In the same vein, new club branches and shops are set to be opened across various regions of Uganda so as to widen the fan base and sell more club merchandise. The first shop will be located at Kajjansi, along Entebbe road where jerseys, caps, t-shirts, wrist bands, umbrellas, and stickers will be sold to fans.

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Mulindwa begged the newly registered fans to go to Nakivubo on August 14th and give their KCC rivals a run for their money before he gave out ten balls to the ten branch chairmen and urged them to bring more friends.

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Namirembe Bishop visits SOS Children’s Villages Entebbe

By
Esther Natambi
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Bishop of Namirembe, Rt. Rev. Kityo Luwalira talks to some of the little children at SOS Entebbe, where he visited

SOS Children’s Villages Entebbe today hosted the Bishop of Namirembe Diocese, Rt. Rev. Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira to breakfast.

SOS Children’s Villages Uganda is a childcare organisation that has provided all-round family care to orphaned and abandoned children in Uganda for the last 25 years. The organisation currently operates in four locations in Uganda – Kakiri, Gulu, Fort Portal and Entebbe. SOS Entebbe Village where the Bishop was hosted, was opened 13 years ago and has supported over 7,000 beneficiaries in the community including schools, a church and families around Entebbe. Today, this Village is home to 152 orphaned and abandoned children.

During his tour of the SOS Village, the Bishop had a chance to visit one of the SOS Homes which hosts 10 children, who are raised by their SOS Mother. The children, who are taken on by SOS from the ages of 0 to 6 years, are given ample care so they can realise their full potential in a caring family environment and grow up to become self-supporting and contributing members of society.

SOS National Director, Olive Lumonya in her speech thanked the Bishop for the opportunity to visit SOS Children’s Villages Uganda. Referring to Mark 10:13, Ms. Lumonya remarked, “Children hold a special place in God’s heart. And children are the reason SOS is here. We are proud of our relationship with Church of Uganda and we thank you for responding to the dire situation of children in Uganda.” Some of the children directly supported by SOS Uganda today were taken on from Sanyu Babies Home, a facility that is fully supported by the church. Ms. Lumonya also noted that in Pakistan, where SOS Children’s Villages also has a presence, all 14 SOS Villages, which have until recently been individually sponsored, are currently fully supported by the Church of Pakistan.

SOS Children's Villages National Director, Olive Birungi Lumonya gives Namirembe Bishop, Rt. Rev. Kityo Luwalira a guided tour of SOS Village Entebbe during his visit to the facility
SOS Children’s Villages National Director, Olive Birungi Lumonya gives Namirembe Bishop, Rt. Rev. Kityo Luwalira a guided tour of SOS Village Entebbe during his visit to the facility

Bishop Kityo Luwalira emphasised that God’s enormous mission can only be accomplished with teamwork; a message that was also echoed in the SOS Kindergarten 3 Children’s performance of the song titled ‘Together we stand.’ In their message, they emphasised unity in a bid to help them achieve their dreams. The Bishop thanked SOS for extending a helping hand of love in fulfilment of God’s commandment to us to love one another. “Children are children no matter their background. We all ought to look at them the way God looks at them. SOS is leading by example,” he said. Expressing his appreciation towards the steering team of SOS Uganda, Rt. Rev. Kityo Luwalira added, “We are here to learn about unconditional love. We need to thank and emulate whoever has a hand in this project to nurture and raise responsible citizens for Uganda and beyond the border.”

Olive Lumonya pledged on behalf of SOS Uganda to strengthen the existing relationship between the childcare organisation and the Church of Uganda.

SOS Children's Villages National Director, Olive Birungi Lumonya gives Namirembe Bishop, Rt. Rev. Kityo Luwalira a guided tour of SOS Village Entebbe during his visit to the facility
Ms. Lumonya giving remarks during a breakfast to host the Bishop of Namirembe

 

 

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Uganda Breweries announce Shs3 billion Tubbaale campaign

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Our Reporter
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Uganda’s oldest brewery Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has announced a new promotion as they celebrate 70 years in business.

The SMS based promotion budded ‘Tubbaale’ which will run for the months of August and September, will see customers across the country being rewarded for drinking will feature three of UBL’s renowned beer brands; Bell Lager, Tusker Malt Lager and Guinness.

Announcing the promotion, UBL’s Managing Director, Mark Ocitti Ongom said, “UBL has staked the biggest prizes in the history of beer promotions. The prizes are in two categories; instant prizes like airtime and giveaways to be won in the bars; and redeemable prizes of up to 3 billion shillings which will include plots of land in Kampala, vans, motor bikes, flat screen TVs and so much more.”

Shane Healy, UBL Supply Director and Juliana Kagwa, UBL Marketing and Innovations Director hand over a flat screen TV to Radio City's Kevin Masaba after he participated in the Tubbaale Lucky Spin
Shane Healy, UBL Supply Director and Juliana Kagwa, UBL Marketing and Innovations Director hand over a flat screen TV to Radio City’s Kevin Masaba after he participated in the Tubbaale Lucky Spin

Bottle tops of all the three participating brands will carry a code under the crown for the duration of the promotion. “It’s pretty simple; when you buy a Bell, Tusker Malt Lager or Guinness, check under the crown for the code. SMS the code to 6050 and you stand a chance to win fantastic and life changing prizes,” Ocitti added.

Explaining the campaign mechanics, Ocitti elaborated that after texting the code, the customer will receive an auto generated response indicating the prize they have won and how to redeem it.

UBL’s Marketing Director, Juliana Kagwa said Tubbaale is essentially about coming together and having fun as Ugandans. “Tubbaale is one big Ugandan celebration through which we will be rewarding our customers for their support in a big way.”

Kagwa said the promotion would be countrywide and would include regional celebrations. “Our customers are spread all over the country and so we are taking this promotion to the whole of Uganda. We will have 4 regional celebrations in 4 major towns in Uganda. These celebrations will be a one stop center for fun. You will have the biggest entertainment acts in music and comedy and a number of fun activities all in one place. If you love fun, Tubbaale has been specially made for you.”

UBL announced that they had set up 4 redemption centers spread across the country from which winners would reclaim their prizes. “We will have one center in each of the following towns; Kampala, Mbarara, Gulu and Mbale. For redeemable prizes such as motor bikes, vans and land, customers will need to come to a center nearest to them. They will be required to present their text message confirming the prize and provide proper identification whereas customers who win the instant prize (airtime) will have their accounts credited immediately,” Kagwa said.

Kagwa emphasized that confirmation and communication of prizes would only be made through UBL’s registered SMS number; 6050. “Do not be fooled by anyone claiming to act on our behalf. All customer queries should be directed to our customer helpline; 0781847187 or our social media pages (Bell Lager, Tusker Malt Lager and Guinness),” she added.

Ms. Kagwa encouraged the public to participate in the promotion.

“You can participate in Tubbaale at a bar near you, just look out for our spin the wheel activations at supermarkets. Follow Bell, Tusker Malt Lager or Guinness pages to find out where the next big activity will be and join us as we celebrate!” she said.

Ocitti mentioned that the Tubbaale promotion was part of UBL’s 70 year anniversary celebrations. He said UBL is happy to be able to give back to their customers and thank them for supporting the business through the years.

“70 years is a huge milestone for us. As one of Uganda’s oldest and most celebrated companies, we are using this anniversary to spread cheer. We invite you all to celebrate with us,” he said.

“While we encourage our customers to participate in the promotion, we urge them to drink responsibly and have called on participating outlets not to sell alcohol to anyone under the age of 18,” Ocitti said.

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Four school pupils killed in Kiboga taxi accident

By
Hussein Musisi
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The wreckage of the taxi in which pupils and their teacher died. PHOTO BY NDYASIIMA EDISON/Monitor

An accident involving pupils of Bright Future Primary School at Buswabulongo, Kiboga road on Wednesday morning  has left three school children and the headmaster dead while seventeen pupils sustained serious injuries while four others got minor injuries.

They were riding in a hired commuter taxi no. UAZ 482D which had 25 passengers, yet it’s licensed to carry on 14. The head teacher Tadeo Twisenge and a primary one pupil God Mukoke,9, died on the spot while Latifa Kabanda,9, a Primary three pupil died shortly after being admitted at Kiboga Hospital.

The accident happened at 5am after the taxi driver rammed into a parked vehicle carrying charcoal, Region Police spokesperson Mr Norbert Ochom, the accident was caused by reckless driving.

The driver was over speeding and seems not to have expected anything in the road. When he saw the parked truck, he panicked and tried to brake but it was too late

The injured have been admitted to a Kiboga hospital, an eyewitness told EagleOnline.

The pupils were travelling from Kyankwanzi to Entebbe on a school trip.

May the souls of the deceased rest in  eternal peace.

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MOUNT ELGON: Exploring the Giant of Uganda’s East

By
Evelyn Masaba
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Mount Elgon is a magnificent extinct volcano dominating the skyline along the Uganda-Kenya border. Its enormous crater is surrounded by several jagged peaks

As you approach Mbale district in the East of Uganda, you will see across in the distance a looming dark object covered by mist or scattered clouds. The object magnifies when you get to Mbale, standing in all its glory as a guardian angel watching over the quaint town and its people.

Mount Elgon or Masaba, has one of the world’s largest intact caldera and with an estimated elevation of 10,070 ft above sea level, the highest known peak is called Wagagai. The extinct volcano is estimated to be over 24 million years old and sits on the border between Uganda and Kenya, with the largest portion being found in the former.

The Uganda Wildlife Authority page explains that Mount Elgon was built up from lava debris that blew out from an enlarged volcanic vent during the pliocene epoch or system of rocks deposited. The mountain’s geological formation is dominated by basaltic materials and is a number of weathered granite at the basement complex.

It is reported that carbonatite intrusions on the lower slopes after causing fenitization of the granites, rendered them sensitive to the instability on the slopes.

The climate around Mount Elgon can be classified as generally rainy, with the occasional months of sunny weather through the year.

Mount Elgon is one of the oldest physical features in Uganda and is home to over four tribes including those from Kenya. However in Uganda, it is most known for being the home of the Bagisu, a bantu tribe that occupies most of the slopes of the mountain.

The slopes of Mountain Elgon have fertile soils that have been used to grow some of the best coffee in the world, Arabica. The slopes are also conducive for yams, cassava, bananas, beans and maize among other perennial foods that can be easily sustained in the area by the farmers.

 

The mountain is also home to the Mount Elgon National Park that is managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority for the government of Uganda. The park covers stretches over into Kenya and is home to different animals including the red-tailed monkeys, elephants and buffalos which can mostly be seen at the slopes of the mountains.

Within the park you will find over 300 species of birds that migrate through the region, including those native to the country; some of the birds are said to be endangered species. A list that any ardent birdwatcher would not pass up on.

Though not well known in the country, the Mount Elgon National Park is open all year round and has been attracting several hikers trying their luck at scaling their way to the Wagagai summit. The region has so much tourism potential for the country; you can explore several caves on the hiking trail such as the crystalline walled Kitum cave and enjoy the beautiful views at the Endebess escarpment, which includes several of the rivers in the region (River Manafwa, Kufu) and the gorges.

There are forest walks organised by the Uganda Wildlife officials to show visitors some of the different species of vegetation in the forests which include bamboo trees, mahogany, eucalyptus, pine scattered through the park and the slopes of the mountain.

Apart from the thick vegetation being home to the birds and small animals, it is home to different rare species of butterflies that can be viewed in the area during the walks.

One of the most beautiful views from the mountain are the falls; Sipi, Simu and Sisi falls that cascade from the rocks and create a play    of water and light. Located in Kapchwora, the Sipi falls are the most visited in the area and are worthy adding on your tour itinerary when exploring the Elgon.

The areas around the mountain are slowed down by the poor road development that could easily improve on the traffic and few good travel lodges as compared to Western Uganda that has many lodges in the parks.

Alot more effort needs to be put on promoting the tourism potential of Eastern Uganda for the region to become a budding tourist hub; the same way the West is promoted. This will help improve returns on tourism in the country.

Even so, the areas below the slopes such as Mbale have good accommodation such as hotels, lodges and hostels that travelers can stay in to prepare and rest up after they have had a wonderful day up at the mountain.

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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Skateboarding tour kicks off in Iganga

By
Our Reporter
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The much awaited Mountain Dew Skateboarding championship kicked off on Friday in Iganga town, with hundreds of people trying out the extreme game.

People from all walks of life were given an opportunity by the Mountain Dew team to try out the game. However, just a few could ride on the skateboard for more than five seconds.

“It’s not as easy as you think, once you step on the board, it moves very fast, making it very hard for you to support yourself on it. This is an interesting game that I must learn to play,” said Ivan Magala, a resident.

After Iganga, the search was extended to Mbale on Saturday and Soroti the following day.

According to Ms Berna Kizza, the brand manager Mountain Dew, the next destination will be Masaka on Thursday, Mbarara on Friday and Fortportal on Saturday.

“We are taking this experience to all regions. We started with the East, and we are going to the West and later other regions. I call upon all those with interest in skateboarding to just wait for the Mountain Dew Team when it comes to your area,” said Kizza.

All these regional visits will culminate into a grand finale, which will be in Kampala next month.

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BREAKING NEWS! Proprietor of St. Lawrence schools and colleges involved in an accident

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Our Reporter
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Prof. Lawrence Mukiibi the owner of St. Lawrence Academy, schools, colleges, and University, SLAU has been involved in an accident along Masaka road.

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He was branching off to Horizon campus where the college’s headquarters are located when his car was rammed into by a speeding pickup van.

According to an administrator from the Horizon Campus, he was rushed to Rubaga hospital although his condition is critical and not improving.

“He is currently unconscious and his condition is worsening, they are already transferring him to another Hospital,” an administrator from Horizon campus commented.

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MUASA, gov’t strike a deal on Makerere staff payments

By
Hussein Musisi
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Dr. Muhammad Kiggundu

MAKERERE University Academic Staff Association has reached at a consensus with government on payment of arrears due to university staff.

Lecturers at Uganda’s oldest high institution of learning had given ultimatum to the university top management and government over the delayed payment.

According to MUASA Chairperson, Dr .Muhammad Kiggundu Musoke, the association has reached consensus with the acting permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Public Service.

This followed the directive from the Ministry of Finance to Public Service to have all the July salaries and arrears of the staff cleared before July ends.

When asked about the June salary and the incentives, Dr. Kiggundu said that money was cleared and sent to the Bank of Uganda and its maturity is due tomorrow.

He further said that the Ministry of Public Service has no reason to halt our salary because we are entitled to it from the Ministry of Finance rather than from their resources.

 

 

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