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Uganda’s Largest Lotto Jackpot: ITHUBA Announces Over UGX 1 Billion Won

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Our Reporter
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ITHUBA Uganda, the official operator of the Uganda National Lottery, proudly announces the winners of the largest LOTTO jackpot pay out in the country’s history. With ticket sales going live only nine weeks ago on June 1, 2024, the grand prize of over UGX 1 billion guaranteed jackpot has been won by 11 lucky players.

The winning numbers for this historic draw are 8, 31, 35,42,46,47 and bonus number 6.

The Division 5 prize of UGX 932,340,000 will be sharedamongst 5 winners who each matched 4 out of the 6 winning numbers, making this the most significant jackpot in Uganda’s lottery history. The division 6 prize of UGX 73,420,200 will be shared amongst 6 winners who matched 3 numbers plus a bonus number. 

Michelle Van Trotsenburg, Head of Marketing and Corporate Affairs at ITHUBA Uganda, expressed her excitement and pride in this monumental event. “We are thrilled to celebrate this historic moment with the winners of Uganda’s largest LOTTO jackpot. It’s a testament to the enthusiasm and trust that Ugandans have placed in our National Lottery. We are committed to continuing to deliver exciting opportunities and life-changing prizes to our participants.”

Since its launch, the Uganda National Lottery has seen positive growth, and the UGX 1 billion jackpot win marks a significant milestone in ITHUBA Uganda’s journey to transform lives through the lottery. Winners are encouraged to come forward and claim their prizes at ITHUBA Uganda’s offices. 

“We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the winners,” added Van Trotsenburg. “This jackpot win is just the beginning of many more thrilling opportunities and substantial rewards for our participants. We are excited about the future and the positive impact the lottery will continue to have on the lives of Ugandans.”

For more information about the Uganda National Lottery, upcoming draws, and how to play, please visit www.nationallottery.go.ug or follow us on our social media channels. For enquiries please contact the toll free Player Helpline at 0800 334433.

Winnings are tax free

Players must be 18 years or older. Play responsibly.

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Excitement as Paradise Island photos look impressive

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Our Reporter
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Photos of the new magnificent resort on Lake Victoria, located 20 minutes away by speed boat from Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala have caused excitement from public.

The project which started in May 2021 is geared towards boosting domestic and international tourism treating visitors with pampering and seclusion in paradise.

Owner of the project and City tycoon Sudhir says by the close to end of the year, the cottages will be ready for use.

The resort boasts 10 Standard cottages, 11 standard cliff hunger cottages, 14 units of Deluxe cottages (2BHK), and 3 beautifully appointed Executive Villas which will enable guests experience the wonder of Lake Victoria and the ambiance of the island.

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Outgoing WHO representative applauded for fighting #Covid-19 and Ebola pandemics

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Simon Kabayo
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Legislators have commended the outgoing World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Director, Dr. Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam for his role in the fight against the Covid-19 and Ebola epidemics.

In his communication to the House on Thursday, August 1, 2024, the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa said Woldemariam played a critical role in supporting Uganda’s health infrastructure over the last six years.

“For those who remember the time when they announced the first case of Covid, he was standing by the Minister of Health and took part in the Covid briefings and interventions,” said Tayebwa.

He added that his contribution in fighting Covid, Ebola, malaria and HIV among other diseases has gone a long way in ensuring improved healthcare for Ugandans.

“I had a long talk with him on some of these issues and I will share with the Committee on Health on how best we can improve our health sector. Your excellency, we thank you so much for the good service you rendered to the people of Uganda and the continent at large,” Tayebwa added.

He noted, “Uganda is his last place of deployment by WHO as a Country Representative, he is retiring to his home in Ethiopia, but he told me that part of his heart is still in Uganda. He has played a very critical role in supporting our health infrastructure.”

The Chairperson of the Health Committee, Hon. Samuel Opio said Woldemariam’s role in supporting Uganda’s fight against Ebola enabled the country to be declared Ebola-free in 2022, having contained it within a period of 69 days.

He added that during his tenure, Uganda received commendation for its containment of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“During the Covid fight, Lancet declared Uganda as having the best emergency and pandemic response in containing the Covid-19 virus. So, whereas we were in lockdown, he was able to lock down the virus,” Opio said.

Hon. Sarah Opendi (NRM, Tororo District Woman Representative) said Woldemariam started his tour of duty in Uganda in 2018 when she served as the State Minister for Health noting that they worked closely to ensure strong health systems especially in improving laboratories.

“WHO is a key partner of our health sector especially in giving technical support. Dr. Yonas has not just been a country representative but has also given technical guidance to the Ministry of Health. Whenever we had issues in the health sector, he was always by the side of the political and technical leaders to provide necessary support,” Opendi said.

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Uganda targets $500b for economic growth

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Francisco Adongo
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Uganda’s government has set an ambitious target to grow its economy to $500 billion within 15 years.

“I would like to see a Uganda with five hundred billion dollars; we are now at about $53 billion,” said Ramathan Ggoobi, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development who was the chief guest at the 10th annual Uganda National Journalism Awards ceremony held at Mestil Hotel in Kampala.

This vision is part of the government’s comprehensive strategy to transform Uganda’s economy.

To achieve this, the government is focusing on four key sectors: agro-industrialization, light manufacturing, tourism, and extractives. Agro-industrialization is a priority, with plans to raise its contribution to $20 billion by 2040.

“The target here is to raise it to twenty billion dollars by 2040,” Ggoobi explained. “This sector is one of our anchor sectors that is employing the bulk of Ugandans and quite a catalyst in nature.”

He emphasized the importance of investing in this sector to drive economic growth.

The country’s 10-fold growth strategy highlights the likely earnings from science, technology, innovation, and generally communication and technology.

Ggoobi said science, technology, and innovation have multiplier effects. “It is an anchor program which is going to create an economy-wide impact. We would want to see it promoted,” he said.

Ggoobi explained that the government now wants to do things differently to achieve good ambitions. “We want to take full advantage of the new way of doing things. We call it emerging technologies. We want to invest more in new sources of growth” among the actions to achieve the goals is the need to clean up by implementing the existing laws and regulations.

 “In Uganda, we are behaving as if chaos is the new normal. The way we live, the way we drive on the road, the way we sell goods in the market, it is all chaos. We would want to clean up by enforcing rules of the game” As part of those efforts, the Ministry of Finance suggests the rollout of Indicative Planning Figures (IPFs) so that limited funds are efficiently utilized.

Tourism is another vital area, with a goal of generating $50 billion by 2040.

“We intend to maximize easy mobility of entry and exit from Uganda by airlines, including our own Uganda Airlines,” said Patrick Ocailap, Deputy Secretary to the Treasury.

The government plans to invest in infrastructure and facilitation to attract more tourists.

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Minister Aceng tasked to explain failure of deploying some medical interns

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Our Reporter
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Medical Interns

Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has asked Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng the Minister of Health to bring a statement to the house explaining why some medical interns have been asked to sit home for another year pending their deployment to various health facilities for their internship training.

Tayebwa said that yet they are the same people whose studies were disrupted following the closure of education institutions, at the height of the #Covid-19 pandemic.

“I have received several complaints from medical intern students, most of them have bombarded my social media accounts and we know most of them are in the public, some of you pay for us or you have people from your area. They have very many and this issue of their delayed deployment, it is a thorn for us, and it has been happening year after year and then we say, we have very many professional bodies, how come, it is only medical interns who usually have such issues? What is the problem? Is it the issue of funding, is it the issue of facilities?” Tayebwa asked.

Early this week Police dispersed a section of pre-medical interns attached to Makerere University Medical School who were planning to protest the failure of the Ministry of Health to deploy them to various medical centers for internship.

According to the students, none of the 125 from the 2024 class was deployed yet they qualified for the medical practice.

“If you are telling these interns that you are giving them another year at home, I have done my part, I have finished studying but you are saying I can’t practice until I do internship, but then, you aren’t taking me for internship, so what do I do? And most of them lost a lot of time during the #Covid-19 pandemic. I know many colleagues have raised this issue, but I think the right way is, the Minister of Health on Tuesday brings a statement about this issue. Like all other professions, the doctors also need to move,” Tayebwa added.

The Ministry of Health revealed that a total of 2,500 medical students would be deployed for an internship but when it released the final list only about 1,200, nationally, had been deployed.

Prof. Annet Nakimuli, the Dean of School of Medicine Makerere School revealed that management is holding meetings to address this situation to ensure that the students are deployed.

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Chief Registrar enrolls 134 new advocates at the Court of Appeal

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Geoffery Serugo
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Chief Registrar, Sarah Langa Siu.

The Chief Registrar, Sarah Langa Siu, has enrolled 134 new advocates at the Court of Appeal.

The enrolment ceremony took place at the Court of Appeal Conference Hall.

Represented by Registrar High Court, Rosemary Bareebe, Langa congratulated the new advocates, noting that the legal profession they have entered is a noble one that comes with both prestige and responsibility.

She encouraged them to regard their new positions highly and to approach their roles with seriousness.

“There are many challenges in this field,” she remarked, “but what will help you persevere is the kind of person you choose to be. Be ethical, set high standards, and serve as a moral authority in society.”

She urged the advocates to maintain passion and strive for excellence in their work. “Be courteous to your colleagues and the Court. Build your reputation and name, as these will open up opportunities and help you establish a personal brand,” she advised.

She emphasised the importance of integrity, diligence, and professionalism and encouraged the new advocates to use technology, including social media and the Internet, to their advantage, creating opportunities for themselves.

Peace Athocon, representing the Secretary of the Uganda Law Council, encouraged the new advocates to uphold ethics and integrity, emphasising that people look up to them to solve problems. She stressed the importance of adhering to the professional dress code, as it commands a certain level of respect.

Athocon highlighted the necessity of obtaining a practicing certificate and emphasised the value of continuous learning and staying updated with legal amendments.

She advised the advocates to diversify their knowledge, learn beyond their current expertise, avoid fraud and misappropriation of funds, and maintain a good reputation.

Isaac Atunkunda, who represented the President of the Uganda Law Society, stressed the importance of the new advocates planning to achieve their career goals and subscribing to the ULS for the various opportunities it offers.

He encouraged them to volunteer and offer pro bono services to gain experience, rather than focusing solely on money.

Atunkunda also advised the advocates to seek opportunities outside Kampala, where competition is less intense, and to network and form meaningful friendships. He recommended seeking mentorship from senior colleagues, encouraged self-reflection to achieve personal goals and emphasised the importance of proper financial management.

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Protests: City traders insist on strike as Minister tells them to go grow pineapples

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Geoffery Serugo
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State Minister for Kampala Kabuye Kyofatogabye.

Minister insists traders should not put Museveni under pressure but rather go and grow pineapples

Kampala City traders and various umbrella bodies of Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA), Uganda Cargo Consolidators, and Kampala Rice Traders have insisted on closing their shops until they meet President Yoweri Museveni.

Yesterday, city traders embarked on closing their shops protesting exorbitant tax regimes in the country. According to Isa Ssekitto, the Spokesperson for Kasita, the closure is aimed at seeing President Museveni address their challenges, including the implementation of the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS).

Their strike followed the calling off of their planned meeting with President Museveni. The meeting was scheduled to happen on Tuesday after the flopping of the June 30 meeting.

The meeting aimed at assessing the processes implementing EFRIS. City traders decried over taxations and penalties arising from failure to remit VAT and the Chinese invasion of the local markets.

The business community protested the system, closing shops in Kikuubo and downtown, claiming double taxation and lack of information about the system. They stated that the system is costly in terms of implementation since it requires devices like computers or smartphones and a gadget for printing receipts.

They contend that high import values (old ones) are making it hard for traders to clear their goods and that the high cost of living means that most of the essential goods are becoming unaffordable to the common man.

Earlier today, Edward Ntale, the chairperson of the United Arcades Entrepreneurs Association (UATEA), condemned the dismissive stance by Minister of State for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs, Kabuye Kyofatogabye, towards their grievances.

Minister tells traders to go grow pineapples

Kyofatogabye claimed that if city traders feel uncomfortable working or paying taxes, they should resort back to their villages and grow pineapples. Ntale vowed not to bow down to police pressure to reopen their shops.

URA started implementing EFRIS in 2021 to address tax administration challenges relating to business transactions and the issuance of receipts. The system helps URA assess the right taxes using accurate and authentically generated information. It also enables businesses to thrive with improved record-keeping and monitored stock and sales, among others.

The implementation of EFRIS will ensure not just equity in tax collection, especially VAT, but also transparency. The system is expected to double total VAT collections from Shs3.5 trillion to about Shs7 trillion.

Tanzania and Rwanda adopted EFRIS over 10 years ago. These countries collect 33% and 30%, respectively, of their total tax revenue through VAT. Uganda is currently collecting about 15% VAT of its total tax revenue, and this amounts to Shs3.5 trillion.

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Thanks to Angola for its silent diplomacy

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Guest Writer
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Presidenta Kagama, Joao and Tshisekedi at the past peace event.

 

On behalf of Pan Africa Forum Ltd I want to take this opportunity to thank the Angolan President Joao Lourenco for striking a cease fire deal between Rwanda and DRC on the fighting between M23 and Government of DRC.

Pan African Forum welcomes the ceasefire and believes in the suspension of hostilities which are due to come into effect from midnight August 4, 2024. It is a humanitarian truce between the M23 and government forces that will remove suffering  on the ground.

Pan African Forum thanks the informal contacts used by some key stake holders that have helped in bringing about the humanitarian ceasefire .We laud the contacts that Angola used to silently bring both sides on table and we  encourage them to go ahead without external imperialistic threats that have characterized the past peace processes  .

Pan African Forum notes that DRC’s mineral-rich east has been racked for some 30 years by fighting between both local and foreign-based armed groups, including M23 rebels. Time has come for both parties to sit on table and speak frankly on DRC. The two parties fighting in DRC must state what they want!

Pan African Forum notes that there are over 240 rebel groups based in DRC who continue to fight on the DRC soil without end. We would like the DRC government to publish all the names of those groups that are supported by France and other mineral hungry countries like USA in the world

Pan African Forum shall continue to support the Angolan Government to achieve the Peace needed in DRC and Africa in general.

Thanks

God Bless DRC

Dr. David Matsanga
Pan African Forum (UK)Ltd
1.08.2024
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa

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Kenyan police tasked to explain how FDC activists were kidnapped by Uganda security operatives

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Agencies
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Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) supporters that have been slapped with terrorism charges.

KISUMU-Kenya, July 31 — Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has condemed a joint raid by Kenyan and Ugandan security agents to extract thirty-six officials of Uganda’s opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC).

Security teams staged a night raid at a hotel on the outskirts of the lakeside city and arrested the officials who were later charged with terrorism-related cases.

“Although the County Government of Kisumu has no link with the politicians, we condemn in the strongest terms possible the Human Rights Violations meted against them while within the territory of Kisumu County,” Nyong’o said on Wednesday.

Nyong’o added that he was informed that the politicians had been lawfully allowed to enter Kenya by Immigration officials to attend the meeting.

He said Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye had told him that the FDC politicians had just concluded a meeting at the Ukweli Pastoral Centre on the outskirts of Kisumu City on July 23 when armed security personel broke into their rooms.

Besigye said the team assaulted the officials before arresting them and driving them back to Uganda in the middle of the night.

“As the Governor of Kisumu where the incident happened, I challenge the Kenyan police to clarify it its officers were involved in the attack and hurriedly deported them while within the territory of Kisumu County and the reason behind the attack,” he added.

He called for detailed investigations into the matter and called on the Ugandan authorities to “tell the world” the crimes the officials committed.

The Governor faulted Kenya’s cooperation with the dramatic raid boting that the country is a democratic State that obeys International Human Rights charters.

He cautioned the national government against allowing Kenya to collaborate with those who curtail the rights of foreign citizens legally in the county.

The 36 activists who were smuggled into the country have since appeared before court and slammed with terrorism charges.

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Retiring generals praised for tireless dedication and selfless commitment

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Our Reporter
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Major General Jack Bakasumba, Chief Joint Staff, has praised outgoing Generals of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) for their tireless dedication and selfless commitment, which has significantly contributed to the prevailing peace in the country.

He specifically commended them for their mentorship of subordinate officers, who will succeed them in their respective roles.

 Speaking at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) Headquarters during a documentation exercise for five retiring Generals, Maj Gen Bakasumba encouraged them to embrace their new phase of life positively. He urged them to uphold patriotic values and avoid engaging in negative political activities that could undermine the country’s progress.

Maj Gen Bakasumba also advised the Generals to wisely manage their gratuity funds, recommending that they consult financial experts before making investment decisions.

Additionally, he encouraged them to maintain their membership in Wazalendo Sacco, highlighting its favourable lending rates and secure savings options as a better alternative to commercial banks.

 Brig Gen James Kinalwa, Joint Staff – Human Resource Management, advised the retiring Generals to actively participate in community initiatives, facilitating a seamless transition to civilian life. He stressed the importance of respecting civil authorities, ensuring a harmonious shift from military structure to civilian norms.

On behalf of his fellow Generals, Brig Gen Charles Kisembo, Director of the National Leadership Institute, Kyankwazi, thanked the Commander-in-Chief for his efforts in professionalizing the UPDF and facilitating a smooth retirement process. He pledged to actively engage in socio-economic transformation efforts, supporting Uganda’s Vision 2040 goal of achieving economic growth and stability.

The retiring Generals expressed pride and satisfaction in leaving behind a stable and peaceful country, free from major security threats, as a legacy of their successful guerrilla war efforts. They expressed confidence that their wealth of experience and leadership expertise will greatly benefit their communities, driving progress and development in key areas like agriculture.

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