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Dr Besigye still under house arrest

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Stephen Muneza
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Uganda Police officers have maintained heavy deployment outside former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party president, Dr. Col. Kizza Besigye’s home in Kasangati, Wakiso district.

The force is also still heavily deployed outside Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago’s home in Wakaligga Rubaga division while the FDC part head offices also remain sealed off.  Journalists are not allowed to access the premises.

Dr Besigye had on Thursday morning officially announced the start of nationwide protests against the government of President Yoweri Museveni. This action disregards Justice Kavuma’s Constitutional Court interim order discontinuing opposition political party FDC from holding planned peaceful demonstrations at Nakivubo Blue primary school on May 5 (today).

“FDC rightly wrote to the police about planned demos but their activities are blocked by interim court order,” Police spokesperson Fred Enanga said on Thursday.

“The opposition was planning to use demonstrations to disrupt forthcoming swearing in ceremony but we are prepared. We are maintaining the security posture, both covert & overt, that has helped us stop all forms of public disturbance,” he added.

Besigye has, however, not tried to leave his home or contact the press.

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6 early warning signs of Anal Cancer everyone is TOO embarrassed to talk about

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Our Reporter
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Cancer has become a huge focus among both the media and the medical community over the last few decades, mainly due to its aggressive symptoms and equally difficult treatment. However, there is one form of cancer that is commonly being overlooked by both outlets due to the location it effects and its taboo status in society. I am talking about anal cancer.

What Is Anal Cancer?

Anal cancer is a fairly uncommon form of cancer that starts at the opening of one’s rectum, otherwise known as the anus.

Anal cancer is often overlooked due to the nature of the location that the cancer affects, and because society often associates it with sex or dirtiness. This causes people who may be experiencing symptoms of anal cancer to not want to discuss it with their doctor or people they know due to embarrassment or shyness.

Anal cancer is not to be confused with it’s more prevalent and well-known counterpart, colorectal cancer. Whereas colorectal cancer effects the entire large intestine and the rectum, anal cancer refers to cancer that effects only the opening of the rectum.

Approximately 8,000 Americans are diagnosed with anal cancer every year, with an estimated 1,000 of them expected to die from it. Almost one out of every four people who have anal cancer are diagnosed after the cancer has spread to lymph nodes, and one out of every ten people with anal cancer are diagnosed after it has spread to other organs.

Although it is not as frequent as colon, rectal or colorectal cancer, the number of incidents of anal cancer is steadily increasing, and this may be due to the fact that people are not getting it treated early enough.

Symptoms of Anal Cancer

Although catching anal cancer at its earliest stages is incredibly important, it can be very hard to do so since many symptoms of anal cancer are not present during that time. However, as the cancer progresses, it can produce a wide variety of symptoms. Some of these include:

Pain or tenderness in the anus

Itching in the anus

Anal bleeding

Other unusual discharge from anus

Presence of a lump or hard area near outside of anus

Unusual bowel movements

In most cases, the cause of anal cancer is unclear. However, there are factors that can increase your risk of developing anal cancer, these can include frequent irritation of the anus, cigarette smoking and a compromised immune system.

The people who are most at risk for anal cancer is anybody over the age of 60, as 80% of anal cancer cases occur in people who fall under this demographic. Under the age of 35, men are most likely to develop anal cancer, however, after the age of 50 women become slightly more at risk than men.

If you fall under the at-risk demographic, regularly encounter any of the factors that put you at risk and are experiencing any of the previously mentioned symptoms, then it would be advised to get yourself checked for anal cancer.

How To Detect Anal Cancer Early

Detecting anal cancer during it’s beginning stages can be decisive in successfully overcoming it. There are many procedures that you can undergo which will detect it, ranging from a simple X-ray to more invasive ones. Here are some of them:

Digital Rectal Exam. The “digital” in this case does not refer to electronics, but rather the digits on your fingers. During the examination the doctor puts on a lubricated glove and uses their finger to search the anal cavity for lumps of any other abnormalities.

Anoscopy. An anoscopy is when a small, tubular instrument called an anoscope is inserted into your anus so the doctor can get a more detailed look at what is going on in there. These are usually only performed if the doctor has found something abnormal during the digital rectal exam.

Biopsies, ultrasounds, x-rays, CT scans, MRIs and PET scans are all procedures that are commonly used to detect anal cancer. However, there is a lot of controversy surrounding these procedures, as many people claim that they can either spread or cause cancer.

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Amama Mbabazi evicts Nkangi from posh apartment after failed presidential bid

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Our Reporter
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Josephine Mayanja-Nkangi's relationship with Amama Mbabazi has hit rock bottom (NV Photo)

After losing in the elections and failing to change public perception about him, Go-Forward boss Amama Mbabazi has given his communications director two weeks to vacate his apartment in Bunga.

According to sources, Mr Amama Mbabazi is demanding over six months in unpaid rent from Ms Mayanja Nkangi who has been staying at the former premier’s posh apartments in Bunga.

According to sources in the Go-Forward team, Mr Mbabazi has sent a strong message to Ms Nkangi, cut off power and water supply to Nkangi’s apartment to force her out.

Another source however says the arrangement to use the apartment was between Ms Nkangi and Mr Mbabazi’s daughter Nina Mbabazi.

Ms Nkangi, 41, has been Mr Mbabazi communication and branding guru right from the time he served as Prime Minister.

Lately, Mr Mbabazi has been at cross roads with most of his staff over failure to pay their dues. Ms Nkangi, who is being pushed out of the apartment is also yet to be paid her salary for the last couple of months.

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Airtel sacks Managing Director in Uganda, appoints new boss

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Stephen Muneza
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Airtel Uganda

The Indian telecoms giant Airtel has announced a change in its top management in Uganda.

In a short statement on Thursday, the company announced that its “Managing Director, Anwar Sousa takes over from Tom Gutjahr, who will be leaving the business at the end of May 2016 to pursue other opportunities.”

Although the Airtel management did not give any definitive explanation for recalling Mr. Gutjahr, in the past weeks local media reported alleged maladministration within the management of the telephone company notably how he handled their row with Africell over fibre cables.

Airtel Uganda accused Africell Uganda of damaging their optic fibre cables in some parts of of Bugolobi, Jinja, Entebbe, Bwaise, Industrial Area and northern Uganda. The Lebanese owned Africell counterattacked with accusations that Airtel diverting their network infrastructure cable for their own use.

MORE: Africell Uganda fires back at Airtel as fibre theft scandal grows

“I am confident that under Anwar’s leadership, Uganda will continue to consolidate its position while providing the best in class services to Airtel customers in Uganda,” Airtel Africa’s Executive Chairman, Mr. Christian de Faria said about the new appointment.

Anwar has had a long stint in the telecommunication industry in Africa. He joined Airtel from MTN Cyprus where he served as the Chief Operating Officer.

Airtel acquired Warid Telecom in 2013 for $500m (Shs1.8 trillion) and gave it some numbers to become the number two after MTN.

READ: Amama Mbabazi evicts Nkangi from posh apartment after failed presidential bid

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Dj Pius Rwanda Reveals Sexy New Video For ‘Agatako’ With Dr Jose Chameloene — Watch

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Stephen Muneza
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So cool! East Africa’s freshest disk spinner Deejay Pius real names Rickie Pius Rukabuza just shared a new music video for his song with Dr Jose Chameloene, titled ‘AGATAKO’ and it’s insanely good.

Clearly excited about the collaboration with Jose Chameloene, Deejay Pius told this reporter on Wednesday night, “Agatako official video out now. Please watch and share with everyone. Thanks.”

Deejay Pius‘ new song is already receiving massive airplay around the region, Agatako” loosely translates to “Souvenir” or ‘beautiful decoration’ meant to be kept as a reminder of a special ‘bond of love.’ The song is in Kinyarwanda and the video was officially released in Rwanda over the Wednesday night.

The cinematic music video is very much like a love story movie trailer. Agatako video was shot in Rwanda by video director, Meddy Salleh, over a period of two days at a cost said to be between US $4000 and $5000. In the the duo can be seen rapping and singing about flourishing relationships as scantily clad ladies apply make and dance in revealing lingerie through the rain. Watch it here!

Deejay Pius, 29, has spent 10 years as a DJ and seven as an artiste recently embarked on a solo career after recently split with Innocent Aidan Tumaini aka Tkay with whom he created Two 4 Real in 2009.

Dr Chameloene also used the video release party as an opportunity to celebrate his birthday with his fans in Rwanda.

The musical doctor has been pretty busy these days too! Dodging authorities and promoting the same music video; “Here is the works of Rwanda,Uganda culture and Music combined in this beautiful Zouk Ballard featuring Jose Chameleone and deejay Pius from Rwanda,” he posted on social media.

What do you think about Chamilis’ new music video?

 

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Law Society attack Kavuma over blocking Besigye defiance campaign

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Richard Wanambwa
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Uganda Law Society, has condemned the manner in which Deputy Chief Justice, Steve Kavuma gave an interim order stopping the activities of Forum for Democratic Change/ Dr. Kizza Besigye.

In a statement to the press, ULS president Francis Gimara said it was wrong for Justice Kavuma to issue an ex-parte interim order.

“We understand that on April 29, 2016, the Constitutional Court issued an interim order, among others stopping the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) and Dr. Kizza Besigye from carrying out their demonstration, inter alia May 5, 2016. As part of our mandate to advise on legal matters, we have since had an opportunity to revive copies of the order and the petition particularly, we note that the interim order was heard ex-parte.. in the absence of the respondent.” Mr Gimara wrote.

ULS STATEMENT

 

ULS says that the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda protects the rights of the parties and as such, rights should only be limited in proper circumstances including after due process of the law.

“The Executive Council of Uganda Law Society calls upon the judiciary not to lend itself to conduct that appears to undermine the enjoyment of human rights and freedoms” the statement reads further.

Justice Kavuma stopped FDC) and Dr. Besigye from carrying out their planned peaceful demonstrations on May 5 2016.

The demonstration was to show dissatisfaction with the outcome of the February 18, presidential election and a demand for an independent audit of the election results.

The orders by Kavuma followed an ex-parte (one-sided) argument of an application for interim orders by the deputy Attorney General Mwesigwa Rukutana.

In his application, Rukutana said the act of carrying out the defiance campaign by Besigye and FDC with the aim of obtaining control of government of Uganda is inconsistent with articles 1(1), 1(3), 1(4), 2(1) and 3(1) of the constitution.

Kavuma’s order include no further holding of the Tuesday prayers. The country-wide prayers at the party offices have been on for over two months.

ISSUED statement, ULS-President, Francis Gimara.
ISSUED statement, ULS-President, Francis Gimara.

The main petition is backed by a sworn in affidavit of Christopher Gashirabake, the Acting Solicitor General. In his affidavit, Gasirabake says that FDC and Besigye conducted what they called a defiance campaign before, during and after the general election and mobilized supporters and the general public to reject the results of the election if Besigye was not declared the winner by the Electoral Commission (EC).

 

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CONFESSION: Former double agent accuses IGP Kayihura of exposing her life to danger

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Our Reporter
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In the Mbabazi camp, she is fondly known as Hajat; a hard worker and passionate worker

She met with Eagle Online and said her life is in danger.

Here is her story.

She says she was planted in the Go-Forward team to spy and undermined operations on behalf of NRM and police.

To do the job, Alwi Ali was asked by Gen. Kayihura to recruit people in the Go-Forward team, people who would pose as Go- Forward stalwarts but in real sense working for NRM and the Police. They were supposed to pass on, to the state, every detail about what Go Forward was planning.

She got 26 of them. Put some in Mr Mbabazi’s security detail, drivers, at the secretariat and general-purpose duties. Gen. Kayihura promised them a house each, state care for their children, and money.

“After doing the work Gen. Kayihura no longer wants to even talk to me. The people I used think I got the money and I just do not want to pay them. They are threatening my like.

“Even Kayihura’s ADC (Jonathan Barooza) has become hostile to me. He warns me never to go near his boss. My only help is now the media for protection,” Ms Alwi told Eagle Online.

How it started

Ms Alwi was drawn into spying in the Go-Forward team when a photo of her standing with Mr Mbabazi at his home appeared in Red Pepper with a headline, “Mbabazi’s young girl”.

“Kayihura summoned me to his office and castigated me for working with Mr Mbabazi asking me if I knew what people who know I work for him(IGP) will think after seeing me in media as Mbabazi’s young girl,” she said.

A couple of days later, she says, she was called by Brigadier Nalyweyiso from State House who told her she had been recommended by Gen. Kayihura as someone who could help in getting information from the Go-Forward camp.

“I accepted to spy on Amama because he is too mean he doesn’t pay those who work for him,” she said. “Brigadier Nalweyiso wanted the Go Forward program as and when it changed and she gave me shs3M. I provided it.”

Later on, she was tasked to undermine Mr Mbabazi capture of the eastern Uganda vote.

“They gave me shs10M to start doing the work which I did passionately together with the people I had recruited.

“They used to give me field money and because I was in charge of the Go forward field work and Mbabazi hardly released funds, I used that police money to facilitate go forward workers and that’s how they would give me information and do as I told them.”

In appreciation, “I was givens US $300 from Gen Kayihura’s special agent and speaker Rebecca Kadaga called me and asked me what I wanted. I asked her to help me finish my house and she provided the funds. I used the dollars to buy iron sheets for my house too.”

Ms Alwi says everything would have been fine but Kayihura has refused to pay the people he asked her to recruit.

“I want IGP to save my life. It is important to my kids. He listens to Barooza but doesn’t listen to us. Barooza warned us against trying to meet his boss. Every time he says he is going to handle my issue but when? He should at least give me protection,” she said.

She added, “On my side I am not surprised about his actions because I know he hardly pays those who work for him. However, the people who I used in the work are the ones putting pressure on me. How do I handle them?”

She claim strange people follow her wherever she goes and has since reported a case at the Kasangati police station under SD Ref: 38/03/05/016

Asked to hide Amama witnesses

Ms Alwi further says that after the elections, she was tasked with hiding some of the witness from eastern Uganda who would have appeared before the Supreme Court to testify for Mr Mbabazi.

“I camped in Eastern Uganda and ensured that Mbabazi didn’t have polling agents at most of the stations. I hide those who would have given evidence and we promised them money and compensation but they too have never been paid,

“Amama would have hard strong case but he never wants to pay. He even wanted me to be a witness because he knew I had evidence but I told him to pay my over seven months’ salary first if he wanted me to be a witness in his case and he refused,” she said.

She says she no longer wants to work for the state. She only wants it to pay those they asked her to recruit.

She blames Mr Mbabazi for refusing to pay those who work for him and his over bearing wife as being the reason many on his team chose to work for her in the spy network.

“I quarreled with Jackie (Mbabazi’s wife) because she had wanted to know which women Amama was sleeping with on the field. She also said Amama’s Personal Assistant was in love with Mao and wanted me to give her information and I refused.”

EagleOnline failed to get a comment from Gen. Kayihura as he didn’t answer his calls.

 

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URA to highlight the impact of the informal sector

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Our Reporter
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URA Commissioner General, Ms Doris Akol

As part of their mandate; Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) will carry out a public discussion dubbed the Open Minds Forum with the taxpaying community with an overall objective of creating a society that is aware of key national issues.

URA boosts of pride in the creation of strategic partnerships with various business communities.

This year’s edition of Open Minds Forum will be held on Thursday 5th May, 2016 at the Kampala Serena Hotel under the theme dubbed “The Informal Sector; An Invisible Force with Visible Impact”.

The entrance to the event is Free.

The Forum will feature a guest speaker and panelists who will share from experience opportunities and threats in the engagement of formal or Informal businesses.

The guest speaker will be Mr. Rugasira Andrew – CEO & Owner; Good African Coffee Ltd as panelists wll include Mr. Badagawa Gideon -Executive Director; Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), Mr. Kazire Edward -CEO & Owner; Kazire Health Products, Mr. Kayondo Evaristo -Chairman; Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) and Ms. Akol Doris -Commissioner General; Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)

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Museveni dissolves Uganda cabinet

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Richard Wanambwa
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Today, Wednesday 4th May 2016 was the last day of business as President Yoweri Museveni held a special luncheon for the outgoing Cabinet describing it as ‘tremendous’ and one, which almost took Uganda to a middle income status.

Museveni who hosted the ministers to a luncheon shortly after chairing the cabinet meeting at State House Entebbe, using proverbs and powerful anecdotes congratulated the outgoing cabinet for pushing Uganda to its present status.

Cabinet

The Banyankole have a proverb, “Owa yekuba ekikungu a shana na kyo,” (When you sit near the red anthill, you will also get the colour of the anthill), the President said, emphasizing that when the NRM came from the bush, they preached the philosophy of unity and oneness. “You don’t think about religion you don’t think about tribes,” he said.

He drew on another example of unity in diversity of a religious kinyankole song Ruhanga Isiitwe (God our father) which is sang by all various religious denominations including Catholics and Protestants. He said the Catholics of Bukalango in Wakiso who prayed for him shortly before he kicked off the just concluded campaign season also sang the same song.

Using another proverb to drive his point home, the President said despite the challenges, Uganda has progressed tremendously.

“Omugwerera akatweka enyanja ati ano bwoba atahire abaraguruka. (A mad man set fire to the wet grass near the lake but it did not burn properly and he said even if you have all not burnt, at least you have felt the fire),” he said, describing Uganda problems as many and that even if not all of them have been fully resolved, many have felt the pressure of NRM.

President Museveni said that when the National Resistance Movement (NRM) came into power Uganda had so many problems but majority have since then been resolved. He added that the next term will be much easier, as Uganda will have started exploring its oil.

“We have finished the issue of the pipeline and are going to start exploring our oil. By 2019, we shall start earning money from the oil,” he said.

The President said that this is the Cabinet that has taken Uganda to near middle income status.

According to statistics from the National Planning Authority, Uganda’s Economic performance has been improving over the years. In 2000, GDP growth was at 3.1 while the GDP per capita was 261. Currently, GDP growth stands at 5.0 while GDP per capita stands at 644. It is expected that by 2019/20, GDP growth will be at 6.14 while GDP per capita will be 1,039.

The President who is due to be sworn in on May 12, 2016 said his cabinet also faced some institutional challenges.

“There were some institutional ones which will be remembered especially internal treachery. One individual worked within us and wanted to divide us. Am not wrong to say that at least 99.99% of Cabinet stuck together. This Cabinet was steadfast. Where we are going is much easier, we are about to export our oil and by 2019 we shall be getting our oil money. Things that we did by borrowing like infrastructure will be done more easily with our own money,” he said.

The President described the outgoing cabinet as a tremendous cabinet and that with their experience, they know where things went wrong and right and it will be easier to move forward.

“This will go on the records of Uganda that this cabinet, this government was steadfast. Where we are going is becoming easier. They played a historical role of discovering oil in 2006, struggled to bring the oil out of the ground and now we are at the threshold. Will use their experience to go forward,” he said.

The Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi thanked the President and the First Lady for hosting them to the luncheon as they prepared for the next big ceremony of swearing in the President elect.

“We pledge to support you to continue with the great work and success that you have scored and we shall be with you more,” he said.

The Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda described the last five years as rather challenging but pledged to continue with the struggle.

“In spite of the challenges here and there, the team has been cohesive, steadfast and has moved on. He said the out going Cabinet has moved Uganda very close to being a middle-income country.

 

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Think before you talk, Fufa boss warns officials

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Our Reporter
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The recent disgrace of senior football manager Sam Ssimbwa who was implicated in a possible match fixing scandal should act as a warning to football officials to stop making reckless statements that put the game into disrepute.

This call was made by the Fufa President Eng. Moses Magogo while handing over an assortment of equipment from the world soccer governing body at FUFA House on Wednesday.

“Such loose statements put the game int0 disrepute. We call upon the public and club officials with such information to contact the federation so that we carry out the necessary investigations into such allegations,” said Magogo.

League leaders KCCA FC sacked Ssimbwa their assistant manager over an audio circulated in the media with his voice stating that he can bribe referees to win his club matches if he wanted to.

“We have competent bodies (Ethics and Integrity Committee) to handle such matters,” Mr Magogo continued.

“These bodies follow up on every activity in football. If they deem it unsporting and putting the game into disrepute, they will invite you to their committee to clear the air.

Fufa Referees standing committee chairman Chris Kalibala challenged the referees to stick to professionalism to serve football to perfection. He also requested many national referees to fullfil their obligations towards the Uganda Football Referees’ Association.

Referee Donney (right) etched his name in the history of the Uganda Cup after mishandling the Villa-KCC final last year
Referee Donney (right) etched his name in the history of the Uganda Cup after mishandling the Villa-KCC final last year

 

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