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Kagame snubs Museveni swearing-in

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Stephen Muneza
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President Museveni (R) and Rwanda's Kagame

The Swearing in ceremony of the President Elect HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday May 12, 2016 at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds will be without top ally, Rwandese leader, Paul Kagame.

President Kagame, who hadn’t missed the other four in 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011, says he is a little busy this time round.

A former Uganda deputy chief of intelligence, Kagame, however, was among the first world leader to congratulate Museveni upon winning a fifth term in office. He said he was aware Ugandans chose someone who will ensure peace and stability.

According to Frank Tumwebaze the minister for presidency, Rwanda is hosting the World Economic Forum – the reason for President Kagame’s absentia but will be represented.

Other countries that will send delegations instead of heads of state include; India, Japan, Germany & other guest from East African Community. Two former presidents Ali Hassan Mwinyi of Tanzania and Mwai Kibaki of Kenya are also expected.

Already, there is no official indication the EU and US governments have congratulated President Museveni since the elections, and especially after the Supreme Court on March 31 dismissed the petition by third runner up Amama Mbabazi, seeking to annul the result.

Programme

The program will begin at 7:00am with the arrival of invited guests who include out-going and in-coming members of parliament, political party leaders, former presidential candidates, delegations from all the districts, members of the diplomatic corp., religious leaders, traditional and cultural leaders, members of the academia, and the business community among others.

The President Elect, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, and First Lady and Minister for Karamoja Affairs Hon. Janet Kataha Museveni will arrive at 10:40am.

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Gospel star Exodus reveals how many women he’s slept with

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Stephen Muneza
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Flamboyant George Lubega Timothy aka Exodus has got pretty frank about his sex life on CBS’ Late Night Radio.

The former streetkid has revealed his magic number, kind of. It’s around the 1 mark apparently, as he admitted he can ‘count on my hands how many.’

During a segment where the host Alexander Luggya asked Exodus about the how many females he has slept with considering that married women like Judith Heard and Olga Nampiima (prefers to be called Olga Nams) keep fighting for him, Exodus revealed he got spoilt while only 13.

He branded himself an ‘early developer’ for having sex so early, and said it happened with his wife Brenda Lubega who he wedded in 2011.

Exodus said: ‘I lost my virginity so early to my dear wife and she is the only woman that knows my manhood. Judith Heard is a friend and has always been one to me.

Fans however took the insinuation further by insisting that whenever the media questions the alliance especially when the two are caught in quite compromising situations, they just pour calm on the idea. These things happen when Judith Heard is hyper, after she has had quite a number of drinks. Then she seeks for Exodus’ attention and does not let him out of sight.

Exodus who shot to fame with his Ganja Man hit when he asked people to quit smoking drugs is now promoting his latest single ‘HAPPY’ and plans to hold a  concert later this year.

 

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Female goalkeeper dies during warm-up

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Our Reporter
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Jeanine Christelle Djomnang

The Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) has announced the death of Jeanine Christelle Djomnang on Sunday.

The 26-year-old goalkeeper collapsed during her warm-up before a Femina Stars Ebolowa match in southern Cameroon, and was rushed to hospital.

Fecafoot says initial reports suggest she died of a heart attack but it is now awaiting formal medical report.

The news comes less than 48 hours after the death of Cameroon international Patrick Ekeng in Romania.

Djomnang complained of chest pains as she prepared to take on Louves MINPROFF Yaounde in the Cameroon elite league and died on her way to hospital.

Cameroon’s African Women Footballer of the Year Gaelle Enganamouit, who now plays in Sweden, was one if the first to react to the news.

“It’s with sadness that I have learnt of the death of my team-mate Djomnang Jeanine Christelle of Femina Stars Ebolowa, may her soul rest in peace,” she wrote on social media.

A book of condolence has been opened at the federation headquarters for both Ekeng and Djomanang.

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40kgs of hippo ivory recovered in Kasese

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Our Reporter
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ARRESTED: Deus Mugisha

The Natural Resource Conservation Network (NRCN) wildlife law enforcement team in conjunction with the Uganda Police recently arrested Deus Mugisha with 40kgs of mature hippo ivory at Kayanzi Landing site and Fishing Village.

The 40-year old suspect, a resident of Mbarara, is currently detained at Kasese police division awaiting prosecution. According to sources Mugisha has always played the role of a middleman linked to various renowned traffickers from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Insatiable demand for Hippo ivory from East and Southeast Asia, particularly in China and Vietnam, has been the primary factor leading to the decrease in their numbers, and intelligence information with the NRCN indicates that poaching has been on for decades leading to the killing of thousands of Hippos in the areas of Kasese.

Hippos are categorized under part B (cap 198) under the game and preservation control of 1959 and are not to be hunted or captured except after authorization.

Hippos are now listed in Appendix1 by the Convention on International Trade of wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), with hippo teeth or ivory and Pangolin scales also used as substitutes to Elephant Ivory.

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Turinawe still missing as LoP Wafula Oguttu’s home is besieged

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Stephen Muneza
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Wafula Oguttu being arrested for attempting to lead a walk to work protest in the past. Police has on Monday surrounded Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) officials’ homes

Police have besieged Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Member of Parliament and leader of opposition in Parliament Philip Wafula Oguttu’s home in Naalya preventing him from going to work in the process.

The opposition party also claims their secretary for mobilisation Ms Ingrid Turinawe is still missing after disappearing over the weekend.

According to Oguttu the outgoing Bikhooli central constituency legislator, no one is allowed to access his home from outside or leave (for those already inside).

“My residence is besieged and a police car, seven security officers and two motorcycles blocking my gate. Effectively putting me under house arrest without any crime committed,” Hon. Oguttu says.

“They deployed at night. I was preparing to go to my office in Parliament early this morning and later attend my last Parliamentary Commission meeting at 10.00am,” he added.

The FDC party says security has also surrounded the home of their spokesperson Ssemujju Nganda while their former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye’ home in Kasangati, Wakiso District remains surrounded by Police officers as well.

The joint security operations as per our master plan of policing elections are still ongoing probably till when President Museveni’s inauguration on May 12 which the opposition is seeking to block is concluded, Uganda Police says.

FDC party leaders insist that the ‘free my vote campaign’ will continue despite a court order to halt all activities under the campaign.

The Court of Appeal blocked the party or any of its agents against organising any procession or carrying on with the defiance campaign pending determination of a Constitutional case filed by Government.

They accuse the government of resorting to desperate measures to retain power, adding that the reason for the ban is unclear thus should not be taken seriously.

 

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Seven Ugandans arrested for being in Kenya illegally

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Jonathan Kamoga
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Seven Ugandans have been arrested in Kenya for illegal entry into the country.

According to Kenyan Police, this brings to 29, the total number of those arrested so far in an operation which revealed that the individuals were headed to the Middle East, after being promised jobs.

“The seven were arrested last evening at a house where they had been staying and they did not have any documents identifying them,” Nairobi Police boss Japheth Koome told the media.

Koome stated that 22 others had earlier been arrested on Tuesday in Kasarani area.

He further indicated that they had also arrested a man identified as Mwaura, who is behind the movement of the Ugandans.

He also warned any other Ugandan hiding in Nairobi and ready to travel to the Middle East as promised by their brokers to surrender.

Recently, the Ministry of Gender returned girls that had been smuggled into Middle East by quack companies and the girls had undergone suffering ranging from hard labour to being whipped by their employers.

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Museveni to Finance: Streamline taxes in dairy sector!

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Our Reporter
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Museveni addressing Kiruhura Diary farmers.

President Yoweri Museveni has asked the Ministry of Finance to streamline taxes in the dairy sector in a move to level the ground for dairy farmers in Uganda to favorably compete with dairy farmers from other countries.

The president made the remarks last evening in a meeting with Kiruhura dairy farmers at his country home in Rwakitura, Kiruhura district.

“I don’t support taxing 18per cent per litre but we can agree to tax the income earned on the milk,” he said.

Museveni also warned farmers against land fragmentation and encouraged them to use rotational farming or paddock system so that their cattle can have pasture to feed on throughout the year.

 

Museveni-kiruhura farmers1

 

“You must learn to grow grass like Hyperleria loofer, Dradelia, Prolyce Giana, Temla and grow sorghum and maize as cattle food to improve the quality and quantity of our milk,” he said.

He said that milk production has been able to increase because people stopped nomadic farming, a practice that was spreading diseases among the animals. He proposed that farmers form an association that will systematically deal with all issues affecting dairy farmers in Uganda.

He observed that in 1986 Uganda used to produce only 200 million litres of milk but production has since increased to two billion litres per annum.

“You should form an association of knowledgeable dairy farmers who can compare Uganda’s dairy Industry with that of other countries in the world”.

The dairy farmers requested the Museveni to construct an animal feeds factory, provide their cooperative societies with tractors and machines that cut silage to ease their work and to speed up irrigation farming which will improve milk production.

The meeting was attended by the Minister for Agriculture Tress Bucyanayandi, State Minister for animal husbandry, Bright Rwamirama and the Commissioner General Uganda Revenue Authority Doris Akol.

 

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Vipers kissing Ug league trophy goodbye as Saints survive relegation

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Our Reporter
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Vipers' Mike Mutyaba jumps in an attempt to head the ball after KCC's Joseph Ochaya had turned it towards his own net. KCCA extended their lead at the top as Vipers dropped points on Friday

Vipers’ chances of reclaiming the league title hit a snag after drawing goalless with JMC Hippos at Kakindu on Tuesday.

On a day their rivals for the title won against SC Villa, Vipers needed nothing but maximum points to keep in touch with runaway leaders KCCA.

The champions who were without suspended defender Nicholas Ssebwato started with David Owori at right back while Mike Mutyaba was relegated to the bench with his place taken by Duncan Seninde.

Owori however spent just 21 minutes on the pitch and gotten injured with Yusuf Mukisa replacing the youngster.

The physical confrontation saw tempers flare on the pitch and in the stands and the game had to be stopped for some minutes before anti-riot police swung in to arrest situation.

On the half hour mark, Vipers nearly scored after confusion in the hosts’ backline and Edwin Bageya nearly put the ball into his own net but Michael Nantamu saved.

Seven minutes later, Daniel Shabena had an attempt fly over the bar and as half time saw no goals.

In the second half, George ‘Best’ Nsimbe’s side looked the better side pressing for goal but was denied by Nantamu’s good goalkeeping.

Erisa Ssekisambu and Mike Mutyaba all came close but in vain as the final whistle came with no side on the score sheet.

The result, coupled with KCCA slim 1-0 win over SC Villa leaves Vipers five points adrift of leaders on 50 points with a game in hand.

Saints survive drop

Newcomers The Saints have confirmed their place in the 2016-17 season after a narrow win over already relegated Maroons.

Moses Basena’s side scored with ten minutes to time through goalie Yasin Mugabi from 12 yards after a foul in the area.

On loan from KCCA, Mugabi who has been superb since moving to the club in January kept his nerves to score the goal that confirms their survival.

Saints

With 36 points, 14th placed Simba can only manage 34 points even if they win all their remaining three games.

Maximum points also imply the team’s target of 25 second round points has been surpassed by one with six more to fight for.

The win was the sides’ tenth out of 28 games, six draws and 12 losses.

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South Africa’s Jacob Zuma to attend Museveni swearing-in ceremony

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Stephen Muneza
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South African President Jacob Zuma (centre), President Museveni (right) in Kampala in 2014

Embattled South African President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zumba has confirmed his presence at the fifth term swearing- in of President Yoweri Museveni scheduled for May 12, 2016.

Zuma who recently survived an impeachment vote over breaching the constitution has marked the date on his officially website: ‘thepresidency.gov.za’

Zuma

According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Ambassador James Mugume, Uganda sent invitations to all heads of states within the African Union (AU) among others to demonstrate African solidarity.

America president Barack Obama, United Kingdom prime minister David Cameron among others were also invited.

America president Barack Obama, United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron among others. It is not clear if the both have accepted the invitations.

Drama ensured in May 2011, Uganda police had to shoot at a crowd after it attacked a car carrying Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan who had attended President Museveni’s inauguration ceremony.

The Uganda Peoples Defence Airforce (UPDAF) has for the last two days being carrying “routine” drilling of pilots with country’s Russian jet fighters in a radius above the Kololo Airstrip in Kampala where the ceremony will take place.

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Museveni makes changes in SFC

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Richard Wanambwa
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Col Muzeyi Sabiiti Magyenyi,

KAMPALA-President Yoweri Museveni has made changes in Special Forces Command.

Special Forces Command (SFC) is charged with provision of security to the president and is commanded by Brig. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

Museveni who is also the Commander in Chief (CIC) of armed forces, has replaced long serving Deputy Commandant, Col Muzeyi Sabiiti Magyenyi, with Lt. Col. Don Nabasa. Col. Sabiiti is heading for further studies abroad.

Lt. Col. Nabasa has been commander of artillery (in-charge of the tanks)

Col. Sabiiti is credited for being a thorough and strike soldier whose leadership has improved the image of the force.

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