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Ugandans bid farewell to basketball great Kobe Bryant

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Stephen Muneza
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Kobe Bryant says bye bye with swag

Basketball fans in Uganda and across the world paid tribute and dropped a tear as Kobe Bryant ended his illustrious 20-year career in the most Kobe Bryant way possible.

“Kobe Bryant’s farewell game was the most important event this year in my sporting perhaps. Let me tell you, I don’t buy jerseys but i only own an India cricket jersey and Kobe’s,” said senior sports commentator Ismail Dhakaba Kigongo.

“Kobe Bryant rips Utah Jazz for 60 points on his way out,” said new Power Basketball Club coach Brian Wathum.

“It’s difficult to think of basketball without Kobe Bryant ….I think the great one Roger Federer agrees!” said Uganda Lawn Tennis President Cedric Babu.

“I was very lucky to have interviewed Kobe at the London 2012 Olympics when Team USA won gold. Very humble and funny guy. Can’t believe this is the last time we’ll be seeing him in a Lakers shirt,” tweeted Kigali based Ugandan journalist Usher Komugisha.

Back to the court, taking 50 shots, Bryant was gunning all game long. Perhaps inspired by his pregame tribute video, Bryant was in attack mode right from the opening tip, finishing the game with a season-high 60 points. With this being his last game ever, Bryant literally left it all on the floor. The Lakers rally around their retiring star as they rally past the Utah Jazz 101-96.

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Lweza coach banned over assaulting referee

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Our Reporter
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Lweza assistant coach Hamza Kalanzi will miss his club’s next two Azam Uganda Premier League (UPL) matches through suspension.

It is alleged that during the UPL match #181 between JMC Hippos and Lweza played on April 8 at Kakindu Stadium in Jinja, Kalanzi verbally assaulted the day’s referees.

“It was noted in the report form and witness of a person of authority, as well as the Azam recording, that Lweza FC assistant coach Kalanzi Hamza verbally attacked the day’s referees…” reads in part a letter from the league secretariat signed by CEO Bernard Bainamani.

It continues: “…causing chaos that drew the attention of fans, who in turn wanted to beat him, thus calling for police intervention.

“As per Article 34 (3) of Fufa Competitions Rules, any member of the match crew at a Fufa competition match, who verbally attacks another member of the match crew or a spectator on top of any other sanctions and costs as may be applied, shall be fined 300UAs.

“Hence forth, Mr Kalanzi Hamza has been given a two match touchline ban effective Saturday 16th April 2016 (against Express), in addition to a fine of 300UAs (Shs300,000) payable before coming back to the technical bench.”

The match between JMC Hippos and Lweza, which the latter lost by a goal to nil, was more costly for the Wankulukuku side than meets the scoreline.

Four players including Fred Okot, Ibrahim Kiyemba, Michael Kabanda and Sula Bagala were all booked.

Article 20(5) of Fufa Competitions Rules provides that, “if a club/team accumulates four (4) or more cautions and /or send offs served within a single match, it shall pay a fine of 50 UAs to the TOC.”

It adds: “In event that the fine is not paid, such players shall be ineligible to play in subsequent matches irrespective of the number of cautions so far earned.”

The league secretariat invoked the above Article to fine Lweza “50 UAs (Shs50.000), which should be paid to UPL Secretariat before the said players are fielded for any AUPL match effective Saturday 16th April 2016.”

@UPL

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SC Villa fined Shs300,000 over indiscipline

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Our Reporter
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Sixteen-time Ugandan champions, SC Villa, will have to fork out Shs300,000 for their fans’ indiscipline, Azam Uganda Premier League (UPL) secretariat has ruled.

The said acts of indiscipline are alleged to have been committed by a section of Villa fans at a league game between Vipers and Villa on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Buikwe Stadium.

“SC Villa fans threw stones on the field of play which resulted into the match being halted for about three minutes,” reads in part a communication signed by the league CEO Bernard Bainamani.

“The same fans had earlier forced themselves into the stadium without paying entrance fee. This was not the first time SC Villa fans forcefully accessed the stadium.”

The same act was observed at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole when SC Villa played The Saints on December 4, 2015 in the first round of the league.

The league secretariat, pursuant to Article 33(2) (b) of Fufa Competitions Rules, has, therefore, decreed that SC Villa be fined “300UAs (Shs300,000), which should be paid before their next AUPL match.”

The UPL Secretariat also warns SC Villa in particular, and other clubs in general, that should their fans indulge in the acts of violence and hooliganism again, sterner sanctions will be meted out.

@UPL

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Kampala Mayor Lukwago denied office, salary

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Stephen Muneza
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OFF BODA BODAS: Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago
Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has been blocked from returning to office until he is sworn in for new term on May 20, the Auditor General says.
 
In a Wednesday April 13th letter addressed to the executive director, Jennifer Musisi, the Solicitor General Denis Bireije said Mr Lukwago would be in contempt of court orders to access the office of the Lord Mayor, perform any function or derive any benefit (salary) in the current term unless until the Court orders otherwise.
 
The embattled politician claims to “was in complete control of my office” after he sent his aides to dust the shelves revealing that if KCCA blocks him by Thursday, he will take them to court.
“I am in constructive possession of the office. I am incumbent. Is Museveni going to assume office after May 12? What about the re-elected MPs, (with that reasoning) should they be out of parliament until swearing in?” He said KCCA cannot be talking about the interim order issued by Justice Kavuma which has long elapsed.
“You cannot keep renewing an interim order. It doesn’t act in perpetuity,” Mr Lukwago was quoted by local  media as saying last Friday.
Erias Lukwago
 
Lukwago was removed from office by impeachment by 29 KCCA councilors in November 2013 over incompetence and abuse of office. He petitioned the High court, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court seeking his reinstatement.
Lukwago was re-elected lord mayor in the 2016 elections with over 75 per cent win beating NRM’s Daniel Kazibwe popularly known as Ragga Dee and DP’s Issa Kikungwe.
 
According our ears inside City Hall, the economic and political animosity is set for a continuation led by Madam Musisi over who ‘owns’ Kampala.
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Museveni sends ten Ugandans to China for more skills

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Our Reporter
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President Yoweri Museveni has today flagged off ten Ugandan ICT professionals to take part in the Huawei Seeds for the Future training program in Shenzhen, China.

“It is my pleasure to flag off these people to go and study computer Science in China” President Museveni said at a ceremony held at Statehouse Entebbe. The team leaves this weekend. The President later signed an autograph on one of the Huawei T-Shirts.

The training program is set to start from 16th to 30th April 2016 at the Huawei headquarters in Shenzhen China. It is expected to equip the Ugandans with knowledge in areas of telecom strategy, ICT industry trends and newest technology and equipment.

The trainees include Ludigo Henry Geoffrey, Oketayot Sunday, Kasobya Titus, Nakanyagi Slyvia, Kakuru Edward, Luyinda Ronald, Isingoma Peter, Baliku Charles, Luyima Hassan and Iga Bashir.

The program was announced by Huawei during President Museveni’s state visit to China in 2015 and it is expected to see 10 young people from Uganda acquire knowledge in the latest technology in Huawei training centers around the world every year, according to the Huawei Managing Director Mr. Stanley Chyn at the flag  off ceremony.

“Your Excellency, we intend to take 10 trainees every year to our training centers in China and we know they shall benefit from this program in terms of ICT knowledge transfer”, he said.

The program that started globally in 2008 was launched to nurture professionals who are urgently needed to drive development of the ICT industry in countries where Huawei operates.

According to Mr. Stanley Chyn, this kind of training will be done annually with the aim of imparting new ICT technologies and skills to young Ugandans.
The program is sponsored by Huawei Technologies limited company in agreement with the Ugandan government.
The Ambassador of China to Uganda, H.E. Zhao Yali, attended the ceremony.

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Murdered Rwanda ex-minister burial for Friday

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Our Reporter
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Ex-Rwanda Minister and diplomat the late Jacques Bihozagara

The burial of Jacques Bihozagara, a former minister of Social Services in the first post-Genocide cabinet in Rwanda, is slated for Friday April 15.

The deceased, who also at one time served as Rwanda’s Ambassador to Belgium died in a prison in Burundi, where he had been incarcerated since December last year on charges of spying for his country, Rwanda.

Bihozagara’s body was returned home on April 5, after the governments of Rwanda and Burundi traded sharp words following his death.

According to sources, by press time today the Rwanda Police had completed an autopsy as demanded by the deceased’s family but was yet to release the results.

Relations between Rwanda and Burundi sunk to an all time low when the latter accused its eastern neighbor of training rebels to fight the Bujumbura regime.

Rwanda denies the accusations but this has not stopped the suspicion between the two countries which have a history of mass killings, the most prominent being the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda in which about a million Rwandans were killed in just 100 days.

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Singers Rema, Bebe Cool too soiled now- Fans

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Stephen Muneza
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Lean On Me singer Rema Nakamula and her fellow Tubonga Nawe artistes have an uphill battle to clear their names after all, since urban youth and social media have discarded them… now they are with a fistful of animosity from men of God.

Dimpled Rema on Tuesday while promoting her new sing ‘Sibya Mukisa’ on NTV’s The Beat, claimed she only “did it for the money” defying her boyfriend Eddy Kenzo’s advice to take part in a song praising President Museveni … but according to opposition supporters, and it doesn’t look like Ugandans will be in a forgiving mood any time soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE1jw7yKl1I&feature=youtu.be

To close associates, Rema has always denied she likes the NRM government. She says she was left with no choice like any musician who wants to make money.

Her fella Kenzo and Bobi Wine’s affiliation with Besigye in the past weeks have grossed for them massive urban youth support and blessings from the likes of Pastor Happy David Ngabo of Rock of Deliverance International Ministries among others.

The beat

Below are some of the people’s responses in regards to Rema’s apology;

Rema

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Ugandan Jews ‘Abayudaya’ get official Israeli recognition

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Our Reporter
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Uganda’s Jewish community has been recognized by the Israeli government paving way for those who want to return to the promised land.

In a letter addressed to Israel’s Conservative movement by the Jewish Agency, the Abayudaya Jews of Uganda are to be formally recognized as a Jewish community.

This new development means that if their existence is acknowledge by Israel. They can be allowed to immigrate to Israel under the Law of Return which states that ‘every Jew has a right to return and right to live in Israel.’

Rabbi Anderw Sacks, director of the Rabbinical Assembly of the Conservative movement in Israel noted that “the Jewish Agency has recognized the community as Jewish since 2009 and also recognizes the authority of Gershom Sizou, the Abayudaya rabbi.”

It’s estimated that approximately 1,500 Ugandans are members of the Abayudaya Community. They have been observing Judaism since the 20th century.

Sacks told Haaretz that the Ugandan Jews have faced difficulties obtaining visas from Israel’s Ministry of Interior for study programs in the Jewish state.

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Besigye granted bail after disobeying Police

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Richard Wanambwa
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Kasangati Grade 1 Magistrate Egessa Achoka has granted former FDC presidential candidate Kizza Besigye after being accused by Police for allegedly disobeying lawful orders in particular the public order management Act.

 

“I’ve just secured bail from court. We shall defeat the official persecution policy of Mr M7 & Uganda Police,” Dr. Besigye tweeted.

 

Police told court the opposition kingpin had broken the law in regards to last week’s incident in which Dr Besigye was intercepted at the Mulago hospital roundabout on his way to the FDC party headquarters in Najjanankumbi to attend weekly protest prayers.

 

Non-cash bail has been granted with Ms Ingrid Turinawe and Mr. Tony Sempebwa, LC3 Nangabo as sureties.

Besigye court

Dr Besigye was on April 4 arrested by police on his first attempt to move freely after spending 47 days under house arrest following the controversial February 18 presidential polls.

Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, said criminal summons had been served to Dr Besigye, on April 8 but he has since refused to append signature.

 

“We have footages showing that Dr Besigye stood atop his vehicle and spoke to the crowd at Kalerwe without any police notice. That amounts to illegal assembly, which is contrary to public order management Act,” Police told court.

 

 

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‘I never went to heaven’ – Prophet MBORO

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Our Reporter
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Prophet Paseka Motsoeneng, also known as Prophet Mboro, has rejected claims that he went to heaven on Easter Sunday and had pictures taken with Jesus Christ.

Prophet MBORO  said because he had not yet died, there was no reason for him to have visited heaven.

“If I had pictures of heaven, my whole family and church would have seen it. I would never insult Jesus like that,” he said on Tuesday.

Pictures alleging to be of Prophet MBORO in heaven reportedly appeared on a Facebook page created under his name. Someone claiming to be his spokesperson also allegedly said the pictures were for sale.

Prophet MBORO has since reportedly said he was unaware of the person purporting to be his spokesperson.

 

 

 

Iavan Pijoos, News24

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