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Arsenal in transfer talks to sign Riyad Mahrez and N’Golo Kante for £60m

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Arsenal are reportedly in talks to sign Riyad Mahrez and N’Golo Kante

Arsenal are in discussions to sign Leicester City duo Riyad Mahrez and N’Golo Kante in the summer transfer window, according to reports in France.

The pair have been at the heart of Claudio Ranieri’s title winning Foxes side this season and Arsene Wenger is looking to bring them both to north London.

France Football say talks have already taken place over a sensational double swoop for both Mahrez and Kante.

Mahrez, 25, is understood to be valued at around £40million while the Gunners could snap up Kante, 25, for as little as £20m at the end of the campaign.

Manchester United, Liverpool, Barcelona and Real Madrid are all believed to be keen on signing PFA Player of the Year Mahrez.

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How the SC Villa – Express rivalry came about

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Where it all started

THE REBIRTH OF NAKIVUBO BOYS

At Bata FC, with a management failure to fund the club as expected, Luyimbazi and his collegueas approached Express FC executive for the rebirth of Nakivubo boys and Red Eagles accepted in 1975.

However the funding was still not forthcoming and yet the club remained Express’ prime source of talent.It was around thus time that Nakivubo boys appointed its first executive officials. These included Kezekiah Segwanga Musisi(patron), Daniel Musoke Kiwalabye(chairman), Magid Bossa( vice Chairman), Edward Lutimbazi(secretary), Edward Kaweesa(Treasurer),Eriab Kamya (team manager ),Ahmed Seguya(former NRA army commander assistant manager) plus Fred Kawuma,Dan Lule and Mzee George Sebuliba as committee members and Joseph Kabundi (coach-player).

The club was again built on youngsters who were supported BT the old guards who had been members of the same team before the 1969 crisis.These were Moses Kaggwa,Kitatta Ssemakula,Taib Sentongo, Abbey Setubba,Abdul Kamya,George Kasozi,Joseph Kabundi,Mutyaba and Bumbakali.

They were joined by Shaban Mwinda,Sula Sentamu,Vincent Lubega,Hajji Kalema and several others.

In 1977,Nakivubo boys gained promotion to the second division and the club also received a shot in the arm when businessman George Ddamulira was appointed club patron.It was in the February of 1977 that the infamous governor Lt.Col Nassur Abdallah, a self appointed “_Disciplinary officer” for sports,announced a ban on Express.

This decree forced six former Nakivubo boys to return home.These included Badru Kakembo,Fred Sekasi (assistant coach),Fred Lukwago,Ismael Kirungi and Kennedy Mutunda plus tactician Charles Jaggwe.They helped propel Nakivubo boys into first division at the end of 1978 but the efforts of the executive were critical.

The club whose venue had been Nakivubo settlement, then Nakivubo Blue and later Cricket Ground (clock tower) had now moved to Nsambya Railways ground. It is perhaps important to note that after Express’ ban in 1977,the majority of its supporters became Nakivubo boys fans.

Story by Hassan Badru Zziwa

In the next article,we shall see how Kawooya transforms Nakivubo Boys to Sc Villa,then Express’ ban is lifted

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Foreign Service allowances to rise to Shs6bn

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Richard Wanambwa
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Uganda's High Commission-London.

Allowances for Ugandan Foreign Service Officers (FSOs) in top cities around the world are to be harmonized, with the figure shooting FSO budgetary expenses in 2016 to over six billion shillings, if a proposal made to Parliament is adopted.

According to a communication to the Clerk to Parliament Jane Kibirige dated May 3, 2016, the allowance bill for FSOs in ‘Group A’ cities which include London, Washington, Brussels, Geneva, Paris, Copenhagen, Ottawa, Berlin, Moscow, Canberra, Kinshasa, New York, Rome, Abuja, Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, will now be harmonized with allowances for ‘Group B’ and rise to Shs6,491,013, 243 a year.

The proposal from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, copied to the Minister Sam Kutesa and dubbed ‘Ministry of Foreign Affairs Report on Uganda’s Properties Abroad and Foreign Service Welfare’, is signed by Ms Betty Mutesa on behalf of the MOFA Permanent Secretary Ambassador James Mugume, in response to parliamentary requirements on accountability documented in the Hansard on April 21 this year.

The 11-page document, produced by an inter-ministerial committee involving officials from the ministries of Justice and Constitutional Affairs; Works and Transport; Finance and Economic Planning; Foreign Affairs and Lands, Housing and Urban Development, also includes the state of management of Uganda’s properties abroad that include 14 Chanceries, 12 official residences, three commercial buildings and nine plots of land.

Also, as part of the improvement of the welfare of FSOs, the MOFA called for an ‘Education Allowance Review’, where officers in English and non-English-speaking countries will get a rise of US$2000, to cater for four biological or legally adopted children, all below 18 years of age. ‘In subsequent years a provision for an additional 25 per cent Foreign Service Allowance to high cost missions based on the Consumer Price Index of the UN,’ the proposal indicates in part.

Previously, the FSOs serving in English-speaking countries received US$2000, while those serving in non-English-speaking countries received US$2500, respectively, bringing the proposed education allowance bill to Shs 2.64 billion a year.

‘It is believed that if the recommendations of this inter-ministerial committee on Foreign Service allowances are implemented the welfare of FSOs will be immensely improved,’ the document adds.

Currently Uganda has 33 missions abroad, across the four continents.

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CJ Katureebe keen on swearing-in Museveni

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Stephen Muneza
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President Museveni (C) chats with Chief Justice Bart Katureebe (L) at the swearing-in of the new judges at State House, Entebbe recently

The Chief Justice, His Lordship Bart Magunda Katureebe has already held a mock swearing-in ceremony for the president-elect H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, a judiciary spokesperson has revealed.

This will be Justice Bart Katureebe’s first time to swear in a president and judiciary’s senior communications officer Solomon Muyita confirms that everything that is needed is in place.

Despite main opposition party Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) calling for country wide protests to disrupt the Thursday presidential inauguration, Muyita insists as the judiciary, they are all set for the historic event.

“Everything is set, the ceremonial robes that the Chief Justice will don at the May 12th event reached the country last week and he has already tried them on to see if they fit,” Muyita reveals.

The CJ has been provided with two police patrols vehicles for his security to the ceremony.

“Uganda Police has provided two escort cars to provide security for the CJ when he heads to Kololo ceremonial grounds. As matter of fact he (Katureebe) has already met with the president-elect to take him through the processs before performing the ceremony,” he added.

President Museveni will take two oaths; the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of President to the President Elect.

Government has invited and expects a number of Heads of State including those from Zimbabwe, South Africa, Kingdom of Lesotho, South Sudan, Tanzania, Mali, Togo, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Swaziland, China, Nigeria, and Russian Federation.

Procedure of swearing-in

The swearing in ceremony will begin by the Chairman Electoral Commission, Dr. Eng. Badru Kigguundu inviting and introducing to the public the President Elect through reading a proclamation. He will then invite the Chief Justice, His Lordship Bart Magunda Katureebe to administer the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of President to the President Elect.

President Elect will be guided into taking and signing the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of President by the Chief Registrar. Thereafter, the Chief Justice will present to the President the instruments of power which include; the Constitution, the National Flag, the Presidential Standard flag, the National Anthem, the National Court of Arms and the Seal.

Thereafter the President will take the Presidential Salute, inspect a Guard of honor before introducing the visiting Heads of State and addressing the public.

Thereafter HE the President will host the visiting delegations for State luncheon at the Commonwealth Speak Resort, Munyonyo. Members of the Public and all invited guests will be served drinks and lunch.

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Mulago interns refuse to call off strike

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Students of Mulago School of Nursing and Midwifery display placards during a previous demonstration

Medical interns at Mulago National Referral Hospital have vowed not to end their strike, even if administration threaten them with dismissal and cancellation of their training.

The Mulago group that includes medical doctors, pharmacists and nurses on Monday joined counterparts in various parts of the country to lay down their tools citing nonpayment of their allowances over the last four months.

“This is too much to take and we shall not stop until we get our money. Just last year we took a painful decision to take a reduction on our monthly payment and now even the small percentage agreed on is not coming on time as agreed because we find it increasingly hard to work without facilitation,” an intern identified as Sharon tells EagleOnline.

The intern doctors are entitled to a monthly payment of 600,000 Shillings, a rate which was fixed last year after a reduction from the initial 800,000 Shillings. Mulago has been marred by negative publicity in the past weeks in which hospital administration failed to secure a new radiotherapy machine for the Uganda Cancer Institute.

There are about 850 intern doctors, 150 of them at Mulago National Referral Hospital alone, deployed for hands-on clinical experience at government medical facilities countrywide. The internship, which falls in the fifth year of study, is a pre-condition for one’s confirmation as a qualified doctor in the country.

Mulago hospital spokesperson Enock Kusasira was unreachable by press time but it is claimed that Mulago is not responsible for the delay in payment of allowances to the intern because their payments are provided by the Ministry of Health.

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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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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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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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