It always happens; men fighting over women or vice versa. The scene raises dust but it settles fast after the parties have been separated and told to part ways. But when a fight gets nasty and someone loses his/her life, then it is no longer a matter of parting ways, but one involving the police.
An eye witness who prefers anonymity but was at the Club says she saw it all:
“They first fought in the section of the Club ‘40+’ up to the washrooms. Then Ivan ran away for some time before returning with a piece of broken Heineken bottle which he used to cut Johnnie’s throat.
Ivan Kalyesubula and Nina Nyarwaka, the woman at the centre of the storm.
Johnnie’s intention wasn’t fighting Ivan but Nina (his ex-wife) so Ivan came to defend Nina, who is reportedly his current girlfriend.
Johnnie bled too much but the club bouncers and security personnel didn’t come to his rescue as they looked for Ivan.
It took almost one hour for the bouncers to come to his rescue and because of the crowded venue, it was difficult for Johnnie to be taken out quickly (of the club) since there was confusion, with others suggesting the injured man be given first aid.”
Who takes blame?
When the incident happened, the managers and bouncers tried to distract the attention of the party goers by increasing the volume of the music and stopping them from screaming.
In fact most people didn’t know what was happening until they saw Johnnie’s friends crying and screaming.
Getting the body out
The bouncers then dragged Johnnie’s body through the exit door…
The African Innovative Foundation (AIF) has rolled out its 2016 competition programme, calling on African innovators and entrepreneurs to register and slug it out for the US150, 000 on offer,to develop market-oriented solutions that support African-led development.
According to a release, each nominee for the competition dubbed the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA), will get a US$5,000 voucher, to further develop their innovations.
The AIF was established in 2011, with the IPA editions organized in different cities across Africa.
Addis Ababa in Ethiopia hosted the 2012 edition; Cape Town, South Africa (2013); Abuja, Nigeria (2014), while the fourth edition was hosted by Shikrat, Morocco in 2015.
The IPA was launched in 2011, in conjunction with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), and the IPA Director
said they were mobilizing to ensure that African innovations make it to the marketplace.
“It is all about Made in Africa now” Ms Mujawamariya was quoted as saying.
Now in its fifth year, IPA is the most celebrated innovation event on the African calendar, bringing together the best of African ingenuity in the rigours of science and technology, environment and energy, agri-business, health and well-being, the manufacturing and service industry, as well as the ICT sector.
Now in its fifth year running and a cash investment sum of $820 000, the IPA program has engaged, inspired and transformed more than 3000 movers and shakers across the continent, supporting more than 35 star innovators in 49 countries. The IPA achievements are illustrated by the fact that its social media community has grown rapidly in the last quarter by 100%, with over 14 000 followers, a total reach of 1.1 million people and a total engaged user rate of 32 000.
The target for IPA 2016 is to attract applications from all 54 countries in Africa and the highest participation of women and young people. Once again, the grand share prize of US$150 000 will be split between the most impressive winners that can convince the AIF team of expert judges why their innovation must win. AIF is looking for unique, cutting-edge innovations (US$100 000) that reflect positive social impact (US$25 000) and have the potential to be transformed into a sustainable, commercial success (US$25 000).
Thanks to increasing interest and buy-in from the African innovation pool, AIF will introduce further post-prize opportunities for 10 young Africans and 10 women whose innovations are addressing pressing challenges in Africa. Other incentives include training and pitching opportunities, association with the AIF brand, and local, regional and international media coverage, as well as networking opportunities with potential investors.
Jean-Claude Bastos de Morais, AIF Founding Board Member said: “I am very excited about the Made in Africa theme for the 5th edition of IPA. It is a powerful message that captures the spirit, ingenuity and sophistication of African innovation today. Africans are beginning to see the value and merit in investing in home-grown innovation, and we are fiercely proud of African-made products and solutions. For the IPA 2016, the AIF is calling for innovators across the continent to bring forward innovations that will feed the demand and supply needs of African markets, stimulate local enterprise, and put African innovation on the world map”.
President Yoweri Museveni handing over a key to the brand new Mitsubishi Pajero to the newly concecrated Bishop of West Ankole Diocese, Stephen Namanya during the ceremony at St. Emmanuel Cathedral Rushere. Sunday August 1st 2015.
President Yoweri Museveni has warned the people living in the cattle corridor to avoid livestock overstocking.
Museveni, who was speaking during the consecration and installment of Rt. Rev. Stephen Namanya, said overstocking has led to overgrazing which has greatly degraded the land thereby affecting agricultural productivity.
President Museveni, accompanied by his wife Janet Kataha Museveni said that although people in Kiruhura and the neighboring districts in the cattle corridor abandoned their traditional nomadic life style, worked on their farms and improved on the breeds of the cattle, they had not changed their old habit of overstocking that has greatly degraded land. He was however happy at the development that the region has registered under the National Resistance Movement.
“This area was very undeveloped and remotely inhabited by pastoralists, but it makes me happy when I see the development taking place. I praise the Lord because he has done wonders in this region,” he said.
The President urged the population to safeguard themselves from HIV/Aids reminding them that the disease exists and has no known cure. He however said it can be avoided by exercising sexual discipline and avoiding promiscuity. He urged the Church to pattern with government in the fight against HIV/Aids.
“I am told the HIV prevalence rate in this area is 7.1 percent much higher than the national prevalence rate of 6.4 percent. That means you need to do more than what you are doing. We have been telling you about this disease for the last 30 years but you wonder why there is an increase in new infections when people know how the disease is contracted,” he said.
The President donated a vehicle to the newly enthroned bishop and wished him well as he performs his duties.
The Rt. Rev. Namanya is the second bishop of the diocese of North Ankole and was installed at St. Emmanuel Cathedral, Rushere in Kiruhura district, on August 2.
Bishop Namanya replaces the Bishop John Muhanguzi, the first and founding Bishop of North Ankole diocese, who retired.
And, speaking at the same ceremony the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Most Rev. Stanley Ntagali thanked the President for fundraising for the Church House and other Church of Uganda projects and particularly for the 400 million shilling contribution Mr Museveni made during the recent fundraising at State House Entebbe.
He welcomed Bishop Stephen Namanya to the House of Bishops and congratulated his predecessor Bishop John Muhanguzi for his exemplary service to the church and for retiring honorably.
Bishop Stephen Namanya thanked the Church of Uganda House of Bishops for trusting him and electing him the second bishop of North Ankole Diocese. He commended his predecessor Bishop John Muhanguzi for being a good leader and for laying a firm foundation on which those who come after him will build.
He also lauded President Museveni and his wife Janet for promoting development in Uganda and prayed that country goes through the upcoming elections peacefully.
President Yoweri Museveni has warned thugs who steal road signs, saying they will be arrested for putting Ugandans’ lives at risk.
The President said that road signs such as reflectors, road guards, warning signs among others are crucial for security of both the roads and the road users and must be protected by all.
According to reports, stealing of vital road and warning signs especially along highways has resulted into tragic accidents.
The President was yesterday speaking shortly after commissioning the 68km Nyakahita-Kazo Road which was constructed at a cost of Shs 140billion. The road is part of the NRM manifesto commitments.
The President said government provides Shs3000bn for roads each year and pledged that more roads are going to be worked on.
Construction for the Nyakahita – Kazo road was funded by the Africa Development Bank and the Government of Uganda. It was constructed by China Communications Construction Company of China and supervised by UNRA project management team.
The UNRA Executive Director Allen Kagina said the national roads network is currently 21,000km out of which 4000km are paved (Tarmac). She said within the next five years, the paved roads network will increase to 6000km. She urged communities to take full advantage of the improved condition of the roads to increase production and improve incomes.
Later the President presided over the passing out of over 8000 crime preventers at Nyakasharara grounds in Kiruhura district.
While addressing the crime preventers, the President stressed the need for such groups saying that they are very important to beef up security. He cautioned them to be disciplined and hard working and urged them to start up income generating projects such as poultry, fish, and coffee growing among others to improve their incomes.
He said for Uganda to achieve the current achievements including infrastructure development such as electricity and roads, the NRM government had to prioritize and be able to save the money to invest. He said that is why government deferred civil servants’ demands for salary increment.
The Inspector General of Police Gen. Kale Kayihura commended the President for his support to the Police Force saying that it has helped them execute their mandate of keeping law and order.
He said that the community policing programme has done a lot in uniting Ugandans and scoffed at those who criticize it saying that even in developed countries, with advanced technology, they still use crime preventers.
Arsenal have now won back-to-back Community Shields.
Arsenal have now won back-to-back Community Shields.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes his players overcame a big psychological hurdle by beating Chelsea in Sunday’s Community Shield.
The Gunners had not beaten a Blues side managed by Jose Mourinho in 13 previous attempts.
But Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s goal secured a 1-0 win against the Premier League champions at Wembley.
“It was important for the team to get that hurdle out of the way,” said Wenger.
“For me? No, because it is Arsenal versus Chelsea, it is not the two managers. It is two teams who play against each other.”
The best team lost?
Chelsea dominated possession but did not create many clear-cut chances.
The Blues had more shots on goal than Arsenal but just two were on target – an Oscar free-kick and a Kurt Zouma header.
Wenger glad to overcome Chelsea ‘hurdle’
Mourinho felt his team played the better football.
“The best team lost. And the defensive team won,” he said.
“If you want to be pragmatic, like I normally am, I say in a simple way, they score, they didn’t concede. Well done. Congratulations.
“Other clubs, other managers you say are boring, that they park the bus, I don’t agree with that. I say they were very well organised and because of that I give total credit.”
The relationship between Wenger and Mourinho has often been spiky.
In February last year, Mourinho claimed Wenger was “a specialist in failure”, while the Arsenal boss has previously accused his Chelsea counterpart of being “disrespectful”.
After Arsenal’s win on Sunday, Mourinho shook hands with the Arsenal players after they had collected the shield but missed Wenger when the Frenchman walked behind him.
The better team lost – Mourinho
Wenger said: “I shook a few hands after the game, but there’s nothing special there. I believe in a job where you have to respect people and respect everybody.”
Here is how Mourinho explained what happened – or did not happen – to BBC Radio 5 live reporter Juliette Ferrington:
JF:“You shook the hands of all the Arsenal players after they were presented with the shield but you didn’t shake the hand of Arsene Wenger?”
JM:“It is not true, It is not true. You have to look at it and it’s not true.”
JF:“We saw you.”
JM: “No you didn’t. You saw me wait for them and shake the hands of everyone who left the stairs just in my direction, so you are not right.”
Cech’s calming influence
Petr Cech has won three pre-season trophies with Arsenal since joining from Chelsea in June
Both Chelsea and Arsenal have been quiet in the transfer market this summer, and Gunners goalkeeper Petr Cech was the only new signing to start the game.
Cech joined Arsenal for £10m from Mourinho’s side in June and although he only had two saves of note to make – from Oscar and Zouma – Wenger believes his presence was enough to cause hesitancy in the Chelsea players.
Eden Hazard, unusually quiet throughout, skewed a shot over when through on goal and Wenger added: “Cech did well and maybe he had an influence on the Chelsea players as well.
“They feel to score against him they have to score the perfect goal.”
Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker believes Cech has already developed into a key player.
“It’s a start and it keeps our confidence high,” he said.
“Petr Cech has so much experience and gives us a huge boost before the start of the season.”
Goalscorer Oxlade-Chamberlain added: “This squad’s been together for a good number of years now and with the signing of Petr we’ve been lifted.
“He’s such an amazing player and has already shown what a good signing he is.”
Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete congratulates incoming CCM flag bearer, Dr John Bompe Magufuli after he defeated Lowassa in internal party elections.
Edward Lowassa
Imagine this scenario. After losing the Democratic Party nomination to Barack Obama in 2008, Hillary Clinton refuses to concede defeat. She then calls a press conference and announces that she will defect to the Republicans and run for the presidency as their candidate instead. In response, the entire GOP establishment rallies behind her: John McCain, the Koch brothers, Mitt Romney, the Bush family, Newt Gingrich, you name it. All of them stand beside her and declare Clinton the future of their party.
The scenario seems unlikely, but in Tanzanian politics that is, essentially, what’s just happened.
Former prime minister Edward Lowassa, after losing Chama Cha Mapinduzi’s (CCM) nomination, became the most senior ruling party official to move to the country’s opposition. He will now pursue the presidency as the party’s standard bearer in the upcoming general election in October.
Lowassa was, up until a few weeks ago, the leading candidate to be CCM’s presidential nominee. An unstoppable juggernaut, one commentator declared of his candidacy. But things did not go to plan. His forced resignation in 2008 after being implicated in a corruption scandal, an allegation he denies, made senior party figures pause.
So at the nominating contest earlier this month, CCM went a different direction and selected John Magufuli, the works minister, as the party’s nominee. Lowassa did not take this well and reportedly complained bitterly to party leaders about the result. Nevertheless, the result stood.
And now, he has taken his talents elsewhere, doing something that he once said he would never countenance: To leave CCM.
But, as the saying goes, two months is a long time in politics. Lowassa has now joined forces with a party that once included him in the so-called “list of shame” that named him as one of the most corrupt figuresin Tanzanian society.
But now, those same people are changing their tunes. “We can’t go on with an old story that Lowassa is corrupt and yet we have no evidences that prove so,” Chadema national chairman Freeman Mbowe told the press.
Meanwhile, another senior party official, while acknowledging how polarizing Lowassa is due to his alleged corrupt past, admitted that their desire to win supersedes its anti-corruption principles. “In the present situation, we need to decide who is a bigger enemy to our country and its welfare, is it Lowassa, a corruption suspect or CCM and its system which facilitates corruption,” he said.
And for a party that claims to want to restore the governance values of revered first president Julius Nyerere, it seems odd that they will nominate a man whom the late president fought tooth and nail to keep from the presidency.
Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete congratulates incoming CCM flag bearer, Dr John Pombe Magufuli after he defeated Lowassa in internal party elections.
Winning is everything.
It’s that age old adage: power trumps all and political principles be damned. “It is also true the party is weak in some areas and so by welcoming Lowassa we
ectively bring these areas into our political arena,” the Chadema official said.
But CCM has ruled Tanzania since independence and the ruling party is once again likely to retain power. While the opposition has shownflashes of challenging this dominance, CCM has always been able to find a way to win.
The opposition is hoping that the former PM’s enormous personal wealth, which he is prepared to spend to realize his dream of becoming president, will make a difference this time. Additionally, five years ago, the opposition as a collective, won almost 40% of the vote. They are hoping that Lowassa’s popularity—a poll conducted in November last year had him leading the presidential field—can get them over the top. More importantly, they believe the war chest he brings will make the party even more competitive in parliamentary races than they were in 2010, when they won 24 seats.
The question is, with Lowassa at the helm, can Chadema argue that they are a party of change when their nominee has been in CCM politics for almost four decades? Well, on 25th of October, the voters will get a chance to have their say.
Many are unhappy that Mullah Mansour (l) has been chosen to succeed Mullah Omar.
Many are unhappy that Mullah Mansour (l) has been chosen to succeed Mullah Omar.
Mullah Mansour was named as the new leader on Thursday, after the death of former head Mullah Omar was confirmed.
But a Taliban spokesman told the BBC he had not been appointed “by all Taliban”, going against Sharia law.
The audio message said fighters should unite as “division in our ranks will only please our enemies”.
It also said that the Taliban would “continue our jihad until we bring an Islamic rule in the country”.
The 30-minute recording – in which a crying baby is heard at some points – was released to journalists by Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid on Saturday.
Some Taliban figures have accused pro-Pakistani circles of imposing Mullah Mansour, who is known for his support for peace talks, on them.
But in the audio message, Mullah Mansour dismissed peace talks as “propaganda campaigns by the enemy”.
At least one Taliban faction would have preferred Mullah Omar to be succeeded by his son.
Another Taliban spokesman, Mullah Abdul Manan Niazi, said those who elected Mullah Mansour had not followed the rules.
“According to Islamic rule and principles, when a leader dies, a Shura (council) is called, then its leader is appointed,” he added.
Analysis – Inayatulhaq Yasini, BBC Pashto
It is the first time we have seen such differences among the group’s leadership.
Finding a unifying leader like Mullah Omar will be almost impossible for the Taliban, so a split is likely.
Mullah Mansour’s supporters have dispelled reports that military commander Qaum Zakir is opposing his election.
Zakir is an ex-Guantanamo prisoner, who has a base of support in Helmand province and will play a crucial role in the group’s future.
The side which manages to gains the support of military commanders will win the majority share of Mullah Omar’s movement.
Participants holding Chinese national flags and Beijing 2022 Olympic flags cheer, ahead of IOC's announcement of the winner city for the 2022 winter Olympics bid, outside the Birds' Nest, also known as the National Stadium, in Beijing, China, July 31, 2015. Beijing officials on Friday highlighted the nation's ability to deliver on promises as the Chinese capital, the frontrunner in the race, made its final pitch to the International Olympic Committee on Friday. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj - RTX1MIKI
Participants holding Chinese national flags and Beijing 2022 Olympic flags cheer, ahead of IOC’s announcement of the winner city for the 2022 winter Olympics bid, outside the Birds’ Nest, also known as the National Stadium, in Beijing, China, July 31, 2015. Beijing officials on Friday highlighted the nation’s ability to deliver on promises as the Chinese capital, the frontrunner in the race, made its final pitch to the International Olympic Committee on Friday. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj – RTX1MIKI
Beijing is set to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, beating Almaty, the capital of Kazakhstan.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) awarded the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic events to Beijing on Friday afternoon, after a secret ballot in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The Chinese capital becomes the first city in history to host both Winter and Summer Olympics, after it hosted the summer games in 2008. Before the decision was made, China’s president Xi Jinping had made a one-minute video address to the IOC delegates, pledging the “strongest support” for the Beijing Games.
Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov also addressed the IOC, urging them to be “brave” – but it seemed not to be enough for the former USSR republic that became independent in 1991.
When the race to host the 2022 Winter Olympics started in 2013, Oslo and Stockholm were the leading contenders, but they pulled out of the competition for various reasons, AP reported.
The IOC made absolutely the right choice entrusting the 2022 Winter Olympics to Beijing, in the light of China’s experience of conduct events on such a scale, Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said in response to the news.
Capt. Amon Byarugaba remanded for 12 years released with no charge.
Capt. Amon Byarugaba remanded for 12 years released with no charge.
The Court Martial yesterday released retired army soldier Capt. Amon Byarugaba from Kigo prison after serving his sentence for six months.
Byarugaba who was arrested in 2003 for allegedly being a rebel under the disputed Peoples’ Redemption Army (PRA) outfit was remanded to Makindye army barracks until last year when his son demanded that his father be produced in a court or be released for being held on remand for 12 years without sentence.
The army subsequently took him to Court Martial where a ruling was given and was sentenced for 12 months. He however, appealed against the ruling and the same court reduced his jail sentence from 12 months to six months which he had already served.
He had been earlier handed a one year jail sentence by General Court Martial chairman, Maj. Gen. Levy Karuhanga of the lower General court martial.
The Makindye based Court Martial in March this year found Byarugaba guilty and convicted him to one year jail sentence for his participation in rebel activities in Ituri forest in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He had earlier spent twelve years in prison having been arrested in 2003 on allegation of involving himself in rebel activities.
The Army Spokesperson Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda confirmed the release in a social media post. “Capt. Amon Byarugaba’s sentence has been eased by the UPDF appeal court from one year to six months,” posted Ankunda on twitter.
Byarugaba was arrested together with 22 others in the DRC’S Ituri forest for allegedly organising a rebellion to dislodge the elected government of President Yoweri Museveni by use of fire arms.
The prosecution claimed that he was arrested while participating in the People’s Redemption Army (PRA) rebel group which was said to be operating in the DRC with the aim of overthrowing the Ugandan government under Yoweri Museveni.
The shadowy rebel group was also linked to Forum for Democratic change (FDC) former party President Dr Kiiza Besigye who was also charged with treason and terrorism jailed, in Luzira prison but later set free by court.
President Museveni addressing SC-Villa support at Hotel Africana.
President has donated a bus to Sports Club Villa this evening as the “Jogo” make 40 years of existence.
Museveni who was chief guest at the dinner hosted by club leaders at Hotel African, described 40 years of football as an achievement to the club. This is a second time Mr Museveni is donating a bus to the “Jogo” as they are fondly referred to by the fans.
“It is quite an achievement for any local football club to continue for a long period of time within the football fraternity. SC-Villa has been the best club in Uganda’s football leagues for the last 40 years.” Mr Museveni told the audience.
SC-Villa is celebrating 40 years of existence as a football club in Uganda’s football leagues.
According to the club leaders, SC-Villa has assisted more than 500 Ugandan football players to develop their talents and the ability to remain in their team each year, marked its milestone with an anniversary. The theme at 40 anniversary celebration dinner is “Honoring the past; shaping the future.”
“Over the years, we have learned that every senior we have assisted has lived an important life and has his own unique story,” Eng. Ben M Misagga said. Adding “This event provides us an opportunity to honour their rich contributions to the club and to share their stories.”
The celebration dinner had approximately 100 attendees, from clients, sponsors and volunteers, to football players, board members and staff. Every ticket purchased provided an opportunity for a senior or fun to attend the event at no cost.
According to President Museveni, SC Villa is one of the oldest and best teams in the country and he is privileged to join them as they celebrate 40 years as a club.
“I have known SC -Villa since the time I got out of the bush though I know little about sports at least I know Villa as a winning team for that reason I reward you another bus because I remember giving one ten years ago. After these elections I promise much attention on sports as it seems interesting” said the President
An awards ceremony recognized their sports fraternity and SC Villa board members like State Minister for sports Charles Bakababulindi and Eng. Ben Misagga. Also honored was senior founder of the team Kawooya family, Paul Hasule (RIP), living legend medal Sula Kato. Two talent promoter pastor Robert Kayanja, Magid Musisi and David Otti, were on hand to accept a congratulatory medals from President Museveni
