A Leicester City supporter has decided to turn down a cash out offer of £25,000 after he watched his side go five points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
Shinji Okazaki’s overhead kick was enough for Claudio Ranieri’s side to beat Newcastle 1-0 on Monday night and the Foxes weren’t the only ones to profit from the result.
James Weller, who placed a £10 bet on Leicester winning the title at the start of the season when they were priced at 5000/1, chose to reject Ladbrokes’ offer as he gets closer to his £50,000 prize.
Waller was a guest of the bookmaker at the King Power Stadium where he watched the game but despite their generosity he wasn’t tempted to take the money and run just yet.
Choosing instead to provoke the bookmaker, he said he would ‘start spending the money on Tuesday morning’ as his beloved Leicester became odds-on favourites to win the title for the first time in their history.
He was joined in the match sponsor’s lounge by fellow fan Keval Nakesheree. He has a £5 each-way bet at 5000/1.
Friday Night Lights – Basketball has been postponed to next Friday. The now less prevalent event that has already been held twice in a row after its delayed launch this year.
Asked why it was pushed forward, Vicky Ntale, Project Manager FNL says: “For us to pull off a good event, we needed no interference with other programs that may well eat into our time and to generally put up a stunning two-months basketball event.”
Part of the official statement from the Kinetic Management Group read: “Its Unfortunate that the circumstances are beyond our control. YMCA has a graduation ceremony and they are unable to provide the venue for this week. Friday Night Lights will resume again on the 25th March 2016. We intend to make your experience at #FNL6 even more spectacular when we return. Apologies for any inconveniences caused.
“We would like to apologize for the cancellation,” Ntale added.
The sixth edition of fun basketball event has been ill fated since day one after a rift arose between the two organisng parties (FNL and KMG) with the former had threatening to go ahead with their event after KMG opted out of the previous arrangement to create a new product named Lites Up.
This was despite Fuba’s directive that they could not do so as their event clashed with the KMG-organized Lites Up.
But following talks, the tournament went on albeit having been reduced from the usual eight, to six weeks to pave way for the league season that starts April 16.
President General of Democratic Party, Norbert Mao.
The opposition Democratic Party (DP) has said that it is set to start running a weekly paper ‘to address the escalating atrocities of Mr Museveni and his NRM government’.
Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters this morning, DP President General Norbert Mao said that the party newspaper comes at a time when Ugandan media outlets and journalists have come under attack from the state which he said, hinders them from fulfilling their watchdog role.
“This move is dedicated to undress the government; we are going to fight using it and not every fight is with a gun,” Mr Mao said adding: “It is also in the spirit of citizenship which many Ugandans miss.”
Mao said that although the main goal of the newspaper is to ‘publish the truth that which nobody wants to come out’, there will also be other news stories carried by the weekly publication.
“We would wish to educate and raise political awareness by exposing the ills of the government and naming individuals,” the DP president said.
Mr Mao said the move is just a revival of an act that had once existed during Obote II government where a DP publication exerted pressure on the government. The same idea was re-introduced in 2011 but didn’t work out since the Party had no printing press and most operators refused to print their stories out of fear of government action, he added.
At the same press conference, the DP also condemned ‘the violation of the national Constitution’ putting emphasis on the contents of the proposed Uganda Communications Bill of 2016 recently tabled in parliament.
“This doesn’t only give the Cabinet a blank check to control social media but it also undermines the powers of Parliament and deprives Ugandans of access to information and curtails freedom of speech as proposed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,” Mr Mao said.
The last time current leader KCCA FC met Soana FC in the Uganda Premier League tie at Kavumba, Mike Mutebi’s strikers fired blanks in the 0-0 draw. This is the damning tide manager Mutebi and his deputy Badru Kaddu are determined to improve when we meet again this evening at Nakivubo stadium.
By Tuesday’s match encounter, KCCA and Nelson Ssenkatuka were still recovering from the 1-0 loss to BUL FC at Wankulukuku last week.
“Back then we lacked team depth and lethal finishers but right now we have alternatives for all positions. Our target is to win the match against Soana and stay at the top of the league table,” assistant manager Kaddu told the club website at Lugogo.
Versatile striker Derrick Nsibambi and rock solid defender Lawrence Kasadha are the notable absentees for the must win game against Soana.
“Nsibambi is yet to recover from Malaria while Kasadha is still down with a calf injury but in returning Hassan Wasswa Dazo and Ceaser Okhuti we have spot on replacements for them,” Kaddu elaborated.
“Soana FC has proved to be a bogey side for us in the past but this time round we are armed well to defeat them at all costs. We are going to try out the attacking tandem of Herman Wasswa and Okhuti to see that we get that early goal that we shall build on,” said Kaddu.
Whereas KCCA leads the log with 35 points from 19 games, Charles Ayeikho Mbuzi’s Soana lies 8th with 28 points from 19 games.
Kamada Ndiefi Ssebagala, Simon Okwi, Ronnie Kisekka and Francis Olaki are the former KCCA stars set to face their former paymasters.
Elsewhere, Jinja giants Sadolin visit the unstoppable Saints in an affair of egos at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.
Bright Stars host the unpredictable BUL at Champions Stadium in Mwerwere, Matugga in their quest to finish in the Top 5 while fancy Lweza is geared up for URA at Wankulukuku after their impressive win over champions Vipers in their last AUPL match.
TO FACE APPEAL: Andrew Kananura, alias, Desh, in the dock at Buganda Road Court. He is currently appearing before the High Court for murder.
Drama ensued as city businessman Desh Kananura’s murder case hearing returned today with a Kampala High court judge meant to handle the case asking to step down due to what he termed as unbearable media interference.
Justice Wilson Masalu Museni revealed on Monday morning that he was inconvenienced by the fact that a top local newspaper had only just submitted that had personal interest in the case and instead referred case back to the Deputy Registrar High court for re-allocation. .
“I distance myself from allegations that I have conflict of interest in this matter because I have no choice in deciding on which specific cases I am to hear in a session. All the 80 cases in this session where fixed by the Deputy Registrar,” he said.
Kananura is charged with the murder of Badru Kateregga in October 2012. A prime suspect, together with three others, including his brother, Kananura is alleged to have tortured Kateregga to death over a Sh30, 000 tip he got from customers at his Panamera Bar in Naguru.
Jennifer Musisi is the executive director of the Kampala Capital City Authority.
March is the month of celebrating women, the month where a day is set to appreciate the brilliance that is the women of this beautiful nation, Uganda.Over the years, there have been a number of powerful women that have and still are inspiring a number of women in the general populace. Jovago Uganda takes you through the creme de la creme of Uganda’s leading women.
Jennifer Semakula Musisi
When speaking of the actual movers and shakers of Uganda, the Executive Director of the Kampala City Council Association’s name will always be the first name to pop up. Over the years with her as the head, KCCA has done tremendous work all over the city with several improvements on what used to be impassable areas of the city.
Princess Elizabeth of Tooro
Probably the most famous Princess off the Ugandan continent, the Princess Elizabeth Christobel Edith Bagaya Akiiki is as an epitome of beauty. A lawyer, model, actress the Batebe is also the first East African woman to ever be accepted to the English Bar and at 80 years old she is still an inspiration. Recently Zac Posen designer said his new RTW fall designs were inspired by our beautiful Batebe of Tooro.
H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth Bagaaya Akiiki is a living fairy tale princess. Daughter of His Royal Highness King George Rukidi III and Lady Kezia Rukidi
Winnie Byanyima
A modern woman who is vocal about her work and human rights, Mrs Winnie Byanyima is the fusion of a modern and traditional woman. Currently the Executive Director of the Oxfam International and was recently instated to the UN panel for women. Winnie is an Aeronautical Engineer by profession and a former National Resistance Army combatant during the bush war that ended in 1986 bringing the current President into power.
Byanyima is the executive director of Oxfam International, to which she was appointed in May 2013.
Esther Kalenzi
A young woman with a passion for helping others, Esther has been over the years recognised as one of the most influential young women in the country. She founded the Forty Days- Forty Nights organisation that has helped build dormitories and provide scholastic materials to orphanages with the help of young Ugandans on social media. Esther stands out as an influence on the young generation.
Kalenzi and some of the children who have benefited from the initiative.
Nancy Kacungira
You cannot talk about Journalism in Uganda and not have her name brought up, Nancy recently won the enviable BBC Komla Dumor Award in 2015 that put her at the top of her colleagues in Uganda.
Kacungira is an entrepreneur with investments here in Uganda which she runs alongside her elder sister Seanice
Joanita Kawalya
She is most likely a woman whose music knows no generation, Joanita’s songs can be heard being sung by the older generation and the young generation. She has inspired many a young crop of Ugandan female musicians into chasing their dreams and become who they are right no.
HRH Nabagereka Sylvia Nagginda
The Queen of the Buganda Kingdom is one of the most revered women in this country and not just by the Baganda people, but by the rest of Uganda. Through her reign as Queen, the Nabagereka has been vocal about women’s rights, the girl child education and educating the young generation about the Buganda culture. She is not just a Queen but a woman that is leaving a mark on this country.
Through her reign as Queen, the Nabagereka has been vocal about women’s rights
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has entered a partnership with the World Bank to develop the first ‘Climate Smart Capital Investment Plan’ (CIP).
The CIP is a tool that will allow Kampala to enhance its emergency in the international financial market, enhance its credit rating for financial benefit and prioritise capital projects for funding. This is the world’s first CIP in developing countries. It all started when Kampala achieved a credit worthiness status in 2015.
“Kampala is uniquely situated in the world to take perfect advantage of this model as a new entrance to the international financial market,” said Jan Whittington, a Professor of Urban Design and Planning at the University of Washington in Seattle, USA.
The Kampala Climate Change Action Strategy is KCCA’s Roadmap to ensure the City’s development path takes a low emission approach, builds resilience and maximizes the co-benefits of efficiency, economic diversity and human wellbeing. The Climate Change Strategy builds on the ambition of the Strategic Plan 2014 – 2019 to transforming Kampala City into an attractive, vibrant and sustainable world class City.
“Kampala is uniquely situated in the world to take perfect advantage of this model as a new entrance to the international financial market,” Professor Jan Whittington from the University of Washington also complimented.
KCCA has focused on different types of city physical infrastructure recently
The climate change strategy also provides a framework for KCCA to contribute to the national and international ambitions on climate change response.
The World Bank said Uganda’s urbanisation clock has already started to tick: between 2002 and 2010, Uganda’s urban population grew by 5.6 percent, almost twice as fast as the rural population. As a result, Kampala is projected to become a mega-city of over 10 million by 2030, and other regional and strategic cities will also see a demographic explosion. With this increasing pool of urban residents, local government authorities have to be able to secure the basic social services and facilities for the urban population.
NRM chairman Mr Museveni urged politicians to desist from the habit of rigging elections
President Yoweri Museveni has urged the newly elected NRM MPs against spending much of their time chasing external issues and instead concentrate on helping their electorate to create house hold incomes.
“You spend your time in the European Union (EU), after 5 years you will be casualties like your seniors,” he cautioned.
“What we need to focus on now: Let’s put the 68% of the families who are not in the money economy into it,” he added.
Female Gospel Artist and now newly elected Buikwe Woman Member of Parliament Judith Babirye following proceedings at Kyankwanzi on Monday
The president made the statement yesterday while launching the NRM MP Elect retreat at the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi district. The newly elected members of Parliament on the NRM ticket and the incumbents who returned including ministers are the participants in the 10 day event.
He further urged politicians to desist from the habit of rigging elections calling on them to respect the voices of the electorate.
“I’m comfortable with whoever the people elect. Stop rigging and imposing leaders on the people. As long as someone is yellow I’m ready to work with them. The voters are asking: If these people want certain leaders, why do they make us elect? This must stop. Don’t interfere with the people,” he said.
President Museveni greets NRM’s topbrass at the ongoing NRM MPs retreat in Kyankwanzi.
Museveni called on traders to deal in locally made clothes so as to contribute to the development country’s economy.
“Dealing in ‘Mivumba’ is killing the market of cotton. They employ less people, but once our textile industries start, we shall employ many people. We shall talk to the ‘mivumba’ dealers to convince them to start selling locally manufactured clothes,” he urged.
The High Court has suspended the trial of the jailed Gen David Sejusa by the General Court martial where he facing five charges related to insubordination and being absent without leave.
Justice Margaret Ouma Oguli ruled that the military court should stay the trial of the former coordinator of Intelligence agencies until his High Court application in which he says that he was constructively discharged from and therefore the charges against him do not count is disposed off.
Sejusa claims that having been denied his salary and other benefits, the withdrawal of his army uniforms, guns, refusal to deploy him, failure to provide him any means of transport, meals and others all were indicative that he was constructively discharged from the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF).
The General was arrested in February and remanded to Luzira prisons by the Court martial whose jurisdiction he is challenging.
Film and theater has for the past few years taken the backseat as music and comedy grew bigger but the positivism and anticipation surrounding the forthcoming Amakula International Film Festival speaks volumes.
The Uganda Museum will host Amakula’s 10th edition starting on the 16th– 20th March 2016; for five days. The festival is billed to have a daily drive in cinema experience, screening of both in-competition and out of competition students and independent films, documentaries, short stories, animations, workshops for children and discussions with film makers and actors from Uganda and beyond,” says the new festival director, Faisal Kiwewa.
The return edition is curated by Bayimba Cultural Foundation’s Faisal Kiwewa, Caroline Christgau of Geothe Zentrum, Arlen Dilsizian of Kampala Film School, with content advice from Maisha Film Lab’s Fibby Kioria and entrance will be Shs50,000 for a full festival pass.
Currently, many people feel that while Amakula Film Festival is a good idea, it is not quite meeting Uganda’s film makers’ needs. Sister Dominic Dipio, a film maker and a senior lecturer of film at Makerere University, says that the quality of films which are to be shown this year has improved a great deal but admits that the turn up was low in the past editions. “I was really disappointed by the turn up in the 5th edition but I hope it improves because of the hungry people have,” she says.
Here’s EagleOnline weighing in with their festival favourites…
5.Bala Bala Sese – Uganda: A boyfriend’s battle for love through perseverance. In the outskirts of Sese Island, John (Michael Kasaija) is madly in love with Maggie and both are willing to take their love forward.
Natasha Sinayobye as Maggie in Bala Bala Sese a Ugandan film directed by Lukyamuzi Bashir
4. Timbuktu – Mali:The city of Timbuktu is under the occupation of Islamists bearing a jihadist black flag. Kidane is a cattle herder who lives outside of the city. One day, one of his cows accidentally damages the net of a fisherman. The enraged fisherman kills the cow. Kidane confronts the fisherman and accidentally shoots him dead.
3. Dar Noir – Tanzania: DAVID NYASARO is a messed up, bottom feeding, mental and physical mess. Failing at his job, sleeping in his car, living on booze and a needle in his arm… he couldn’t really get much lower. But he does. He decides to take home the drugs from a major bust instead of reporting it in order to sell the shit himself. And while it seems like he has the plan all figured out, everything slowly falls away from him in epic fashion. Local drug dealer and pimp MUSTAPHA starts looking for his stolen dope, a container truck full of smuggled girls who wound up dead, and the missing driver who could connect them all, David included.
2. Black President – Zimbabwe: Black Presidents follows the story of Zimbabwean artist Kudzunai Chiurai as he develops his newest art exhibit, called ‘State of the Nation.’ In Mpumi’s words: In this film we question the responsibility of African artists in an ever more globalized universe, where we maybe find ourselves “playing catch up” to the West as opposed to following our own paths. Are we victims of our past – forever beholden to our so called arrested development or is our superpower our burden? Will we ever be truly free to express without having to necessarily represent all our people in our every breath or is the need to be that kind of free simply irresponsible?”
1.The Felista Fables – Uganda: Felista is cursed. She stinks. No one can stand to stay near her. This causes her to separate from her family and live as a lonely outcast in an abandoned house. But one day, a witchdoctor finds a solution. A cry-baby man can inherit the smell from her. Felistas is hesitant to grab the opportunity, because she does not want another person to live through the pain that she has, but she longs to reunite with her husband and child. So she kidnaps such a man, Dan, who is a virgin desperate to get married.
A scene from The Felista Fables
Amakula is Uganda’s oldest independent film festival that aims to contribute to a vibrant local film industry, by broadening access to and developing audiences for quality African film production; inspiring local film makers to produce quality local films based on own stories; facilitating, presenting and promoting local film productions and distribution; and offering a professional networking platform for the film making community in East Africa and beyond.
