President Yoweri Museveni meeting Mr Javier Rielo Vice President of Total exploration and production Africa division at State House-Entebbe.
President Yoweri Museveni meeting Mr Javier Rielo Vice President of Total exploration and production Africa division at State House-Entebbe.
Kampala-President Yoweri Museveni has held a meeting with Jabier Rielo, Total’s Exploration and Production Africa Division Vice President East Africa over the development of a crude oil pipeline ahead of production in 2018.
Uganda is planning to build an oil refinery and a pipeline in the next three years to use in crude oil production available in 2018
According to reports, the Ministry of Energy is also due to sign oil production licenses with France’s Total and Britain’s Tullow Oil by the end of the year as it seeks to start commercial production by 2018.
The meeting was also attended by the Minister for Energy and Mineral Development Eng. Irene Muloni and the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Energy Mr. Kabagambe Kalisa.
AMITY Child is one of the many charity organisations in Uganda today that reaches out to the youth particularly children who are vulnerable and in need of assistance. It ensures that these children are given a chance to make it in life mainly by focusing on their education.
Amity Child aims at ensuring that Uganda’s next generation is one that is educated, intellectual and innovative.
Located in Nakulabye near the Coca Cola depot, Amity Child Uganda was started by Danson Tushabe, 25, who is currently the administrator. Tushabe, like most children in Uganda today, grew up in rather dire conditions and found himself in need of help in order for him to attain an education. “ I too grew up rather needy and needed help, I got no help from the government because it was tricky to get sponsorship from the them; it involves a lot of politics.” Luckily for him an angel came in the form of the ‘Government of India’ which at that time was offering scholarships and when he applied he was fortunate enough to get one.
However, after studying IT at Makerere University, Tushabe didn’t find himself working for a prestigious company or organization like any average university graduate, instead the career path he chose was to reciprocate the empathy that was shown to him thus the birth of ‘Amity Child Uganda’, an idea the Tushabe thought about during his university days. “I actually started planning this organization even in my university days” and this he accomplished this by making partnerships with schools and institutions that offer bursary programs to students with financial difficulties.
Currently Amity with the exception of well-wishers who offer donations, is not funded by any outside sources but mostly relies on the co-operation of these various institutions among which are St. Charles Lwanga located in Kakiri-Wakiso district, Good Choice Nursery and Primary-Kireka and Kampala University in Ggaba. Amity offers a 50% scholarship to any child in need of help however they still go an extra mile for some of those few children who can’t afford it. Over the four year period that this organization has been running over 1230 individuals have either been through the system or have passed through it. Mr. Tushabe hopes that more children could learn about this organization. “We are aiming at sensitizing more of them, to inform more children about us especially those in slums.” When asked about the choice of name he said Amity means ‘friendship and goodwill’ and that the organisation aims at living up to the name.
Twenty three-year Mathias Atukunda, a beneficiary, completed his studies in Journalism at Makerere Business and Innovations Centre. “I really have nothing negative to say about them, they were so kind and helpful, words can’t even begin to describe how much I appreciate what they did for me,” Atukunda, said. He is currently in Mbarara hoping to become a successful journalist one day.
Another student currently still under the care of the same organization is Phiona Nakato.
“I was hopeless; I didn’t have enough funds to pay for my tuition and didn’t know what to do. But they helped me over at Amity when I beseeched them; I completed a certificate course at Team Business Institute,” she says.
Nakato has now decided to pursue a diploma at the same institute, with the help of Amity Child Uganda. “In fact after what they did for me I decided to take my sisters there as well; because we all suffered the same dilemma and they welcomed them with open arms, now they study at St. Juliana High School-Gayaza. They really have been so good to us,” she explains.
“We hope more individuals out there can hear about us! That way people can help fund us and contribute to our cause both locally and internationally,” says Mr. Tushabe and adds: “With the help of others more children’s lives can be impacted.”
Ragga Dee addressing the press shortly after picking the forms at NRM party headquarters.
Daniel Kazibwe popular known by his stage name, Ragga Dee, has today picked nomination forms for the Kampala Mayoral seat from the National Resistance Movement [NRM] party headquarters at Kyadondo.
The singer seeks to dethrone the embattled Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago, who recently formed a splinter Democratic Party (DP) group.
The “Letter O” has joined a pool of celebrities who are joining active politics come 2016. These among others include comedian Gospel Singer Judith Babirye, KFM’s Aisha Alibhai, Kato Lubwama, Singer and producer Eddy Yawe.
KCC FC will have to approach their CECAFA Kagame Cup quarterfinal encounter against minnows Al Shandy with caution.
This year’s tournament has already served up shocking results, with the latest seeing another Sudan’s side, Khartoum FC 4-0 demolition of Rwanda’s APR on Tuesday.
With the Uganda representatives struggling for goals in the tournament, the 1978 champions (KCC) will take on another Sudan side at National stadium, Dar es Salaam with vigilance.
The Ugandan outfit lost 1-0 to Azam in their opener before 1-nil wins over Adama City and Malakia to finish second behind Azam who collected maximum points scoring eight goals and conceding none in the process.
The Sudanese lost 1-0 to APR on day one before drawing 2-2 with LLB from Burundi but won their penultimate group fixture 3-2 against Somalia’s Heegan.
What will be worrying for the Ugandan side is the lack of goals. Of all teams in the last eight, only KCC FC and Malakia have scored fewer goals (2) and they are without lead striker Derrick Nsibambi for the game.
Good news though is the return of creative midfielder Muzamiru Mutyaba from the sickbay. The ex-Maroons and SC Victoria University missed the last group game through injury and his return gives coaches Mike Mutebi and Sam Ssimbwa options.
Emmanuel Opio is expected to maintain his slot in goal after taking over from Benjamin Ochan with Denis Okot, Hassan Wasswa, Timothy Awany and Joseph Ochaya completing the back four.
In the middle, Hakim Senkumba and Ivan Ntege are all expected to start with Tom Masiko and Muzamiru Mutyaba completing the quartet in a diamond while Shaban Kondo and Isaac Sserunkuma will lead the hunt for goals.
Defender Martin Mpuuga, midfielder Micheal Burungi (suspension) and striker Derrick Nsibambi (knee injury) have been ruled out of today’s quarterfinal tie.
The par-72 Uganda Golf Club (UGC) Kitante course will be no place for the fainthearted as professionals tee off for the Uganda Professional Open this Wednesday.
The10th Professional Open category promises to be one of the stiffest competition ever with confirmed entries indicating 71 professionals aided by a lucrative cash kitty of Shs100m, with the winner bagging Shs35million.
Only two Ugandans (Deo Akope twice and Vincent Byamukama) have won the prestigious championship since its inception in 2006.
Uganda’s’ chances lay firmly on two-time and defending champion Akope, 2013 champion Vincent Byamukama, distinctive long hitter Denis Anguyo and Eskom Open2015 winner Herman Mutawe while debutants Willy Deus Kitata, who returns from Everyball Counts PGA National Golf Club in Florida, USA where he has been chasing a PGA Tour card and Peter Ssendaula and Phillip Kasozi must prove their worth as rookie professionals.
A raft of professional golfers, will have Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK) Association fielding the biggest number (28 players), seven more than hosts Uganda. South Africa (6), Zimbabwe (3), Swaziland (2), Tanzania (2), Zambia (1) and Mauritius (1) all have representatives.
The field is not short of class, big names and tough customers, South Africa’s Teboho Sefatsa, Thabang Simon, Tyron Roelofsz together with the country’s number 6 Michael Palmer currently in the number 10 in the Big Easy Tour Order of Merit and Jason Froneman, who is number 6 in the Tour Order of Merit.
Zambian Madalisto Muthiya who is number 39 on the Sunshine tour, while Zimbabwe will have Tongoona Charamba, Farayi Chitengwa while Swaziland will have Meshack Zwane and Arthur Horne Junior all in the mix.
Ghana’s and Beige Village Golf Resort club Awudu Holler and Nigeria’s Gift Willy from Terra Wood Club in Port Harcourt will be some of the foreign professional golfers that will be taking part becoming the first West African golfers to feature at the Uganda Open Golf Championship for the first time.
Kenya’s gulf is led by five-time winner and last year’s runners up hard hitting Dismas Ndiza Anyonyi from Mumias Golf Club, David Wakhu, Royal Nairobi Golf Club, Nelson Mudanyi from Muthaiga Golf Club, and Charles Wangai the captain of Professional Golfers of Kenya.
Meanwhile amateur champion Ronald Otile, runners up Richard Baguma, Gideon Kagyenzi and Becca Mwanja are also eagerly waiting to rub shoulders with the professionals.
The rest are Ronald Rugumayo, Henry Lujja, Adolf Muhumuza, Abraham Ainemani, John Basabose and Happy Robert
Congolese striker Rudy Guelord Bhebey Ndey is in intensive care after falling on his head during a match.
The 25-year-old AC Leopards captain was hurt in the 17th minute of his side’s Confederation Cup Group B match against Egypt’s Zamalek on Saturday.
He was taken to the Air Force Specialized Hospital in Cairo and arrived “in a very bad condition”.
On Tuesday, Dr Salah Abdelkhaleq said the player was doing better but it was too early to say if he will play again.
“He had serious damage to his spinal column between the fifth and sixth vertebrae, a blow to the spinal cord, breathing difficulties and brain bleeding, but the surgery was successful,” the doctor said.
“The latest is that respiration is now stable after instability respiration on Monday. Chest muscles have been affected because of bruises in the cervical spinal cord.
“His blood pressure has stabilised, and the player is conscious and recognises people around him.
“As the main problem is the bruise in the spinal cord, we can judge the case after he get days of rest and medical follow-up.”
Ndey was visited on Monday by the Confederation of African Football’s medical manager Boubakary Sidik, who said: “Ndey is receiving the necessary medical care for such a situation in excellent conditions.
“The (hospital) personnel have been very supportive and professional in their approach, giving him all the attention and care needed.
“Both teams (Zamalek and AC Leopards) are working hand-in-hand to get him back to his best.”
Ndey suffered the injury when he fell awkwardly while trying to avoid a collision with Zamalek goalkeeper Ahmed El-Shenawy.
An official from Zamalek, who won the match 2-0 in Cairo, said his club would pay the medical expenses.
In a show of support, Zamalek captain Hazem Emam and some of his team-mates visited Ndey at the hospital.
Ndey led Leopards to Confederation Cup glory in 2012, beating Djoliba of Mali 4-3 on aggregate in the final.
He was also named in the Congo squad for their 2014 African Nations Championship in South Africa.
Just yesterday, a security officer deployed to guard the Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi beat up photojournalist, Stephen Wandera of Daily Monitor reaching the extent of tearing his shirt. The issue of harassment against media practitioners will always find its position on our editorial pages, courtesy of wayward security personnel who seem not to understand or fail to appreciate how the media works.
The incident of yesterday comes barely two months when another photojournalist, Abubaker Lubowa of same media house was as well assaulted by same guards in Bulange in full view of the audience that had come to witness one of Kababa’s activities where the Kabaka was present.
Sometime this year, police officers led the District Police Commander of Old Kampala Police Station, Joram Mwesigye beat up two journalists, who ended up in hospital with serious injuries. Now, a DPC is a senior police officer, who is supposed to act with restraint even in the most difficult of circumstances, because the ordinary mwanainchi believe the officer has been sufficiently trained to carry out the noble duty of maintaining law and order. He/she is also supposed to offer guidance to the rank and file under him/her.
Basically, a journalist is a person trained in the art of gathering and analyzing news for dissemination to the many who may not have access to any such information.
So, both the media practitioners and the security personnel have a duty to help society become better, something that must be guarded jealously.
Unfortunately, on some occasions this has not happened, something that calls for increased supervision of those who have the means of coercion.
So, if security personnel mistreat the journalists, there is likelihood that some of them will altogether abandon their beats.
This then means that in fact in a way the security personnel will have blocked the free flow of information, a necessary tool for informed decision-making by the citizenry of any country.
President Baraka Obama addressing AU summit today in Addis Ababa.
President Baraka Obama addressing AU summit today in Addis Ababa.
US President Barack Obama has warned that Africa will not advance if its leaders refuse to step down when their terms end.
He also called for an end to the “cancer of corruption”, saying it took money away from development.
Mr Obama made the comments in the first ever address by a US leader to the 54-member AU at its headquarters in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.
The address marked the climax of Mr Obama’s five-day trip to Africa.
He visited Kenya and Ethiopia, the headquarters of the AU.
African leaders should respect their constitutions, and step down when their term ends.
Violence in Burundi following President Pierre Nkurunziza’s bid for a third term showed how stability could be threatened if constitutional rules were ignored, he said.
“Nobody should be president for life,” Mr Obama said.
“I don’t understand why people want to stay so long, especially when they have got a lot of money,” he added.
Democracy existed in name but not in substance when journalists were jailed and activists were threatened, he said.
Corruption was “draining billions of dollars” from Africa, he added.
The money could be used to build schools and hospitals, Mr Obama said.
The rapid economic growth in Africa was changing “old stereotypes” of a continent hit by war and poverty, he said.
But unemployment needed to be urgently tackled on a continent whose one-billion people will double in a few decades, Mr Obama said.
“We need only look to the Middle East and North Africa to see that large numbers of young people with no jobs and stifled voices can fuel instability and disorder,” he added.
The only surviving son of former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi has been sentenced to death by a Libyan court.
Saif al Islam Gaddafi was sentenced in absentia in Tripoli over killings during the country’s 2011 uprising.
He is being held in the southwestern town of Zintan by rebel militias who have refused to hand him over to the central government.
Eight others – including former Libyan spy chief Abdullah al Senussi – were also sentenced to death by the court.
Saif Gaddafi was once tipped by Western governments to lead Libya towards democracy.
Educated at the London School of Economics and considered by many to be the country’s de-facto prime minister, he refused to abandon his father when protests sprung in several Libyan cities in early 2011.
He was found by fighters from the Zintan brigade trying to cross into Niger a month after his father Colonel Gaddafi was captured and killed four years ago.
Kampala-President Yoweri Museveni will preside over the 11th Africa Union of Architects (AUA) Congress from August 3-7, 2015, at the Speke Resort Hotel, Munyonyo.
The AUA is a body that unites Architects from all over Africa under their national membership associations, and was founded in 1981 in Lagos Nigeria, with Architect William Henry Ssentoogo from Uganda, as its first president. A Non Governmental Organisation, the AUA spearheads the recognition of the architecture profession on the continent as well as African interests at the International Union of Architects.
According to a release, this year’s congress will be held under the theme: ‘Our Architecture, Our Communities, Our Heritage’ and it will seek to explore and emphasize the importance of African heritage in Architectural design and how Architects play a pivotal role in ensuring this linkage.
“Speakers will present papers that investigate the ideologies Africans have lived by for centuries and how they can be applied in Architecture to ensure continuation of the spirit of the African community,” the release indicates and adds: “In addition the Congress will seek to find African solutions to urbanisation and how problems related with urbanisation can be tackled.” In the Urban Thinkers Campus workshops organised in partnership with the World Urban Campaign (WUC), stakeholders will debate and come up with ideas that are expected to influence the next United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, Habitat III, to take place in Ecuador in 2016.
Held once every three years, the Congress was last held in Luanda, Angola where Chief Omissore Tokunbo was elected president. He will be handing over to a new president to be elected at the General Assembly that will be held on August 7, 2015.
