Museveni welcomed by the leardership of Nkumba University
Museveni welcomed by the leardership of Nkumba University
President Yoweri Museveni has said that Patriotism, Nationalism, Pan-Africanism and Modernization are the key factors that will help in maintaining peace and stability in Uganda. Mr. Museveni was yesterday giving the Inaugural Annual National Liberation Struggle Memorial Public Lecture on Peace and Stability in Uganda to students and guests at Nkumba University.
The ceremony was organized by the National Secretariat of the National Crime Preventers Forum in conjunction with Peace and National Solidarity Initiative and Nkumba University. Mr. Museveni said Ugandans should learn to avoid pseudo ideology that confuses identity with interests which is also the main cause of conflicts in many countries.
Mr. Museveni told the attentive audience that NRM believes in the principles of Patriotism, Nationalism and Pan-Africanism, factors that enabled it to usher in peace to Uganda and also build other institutions like the army.
He explained that Ugandans need each other as well as regional countries and beyond for prosperity that is brought about through trade.
Mr. Museveni stressed the need for people to produce wealth through modern commercial farming in-order to benefit from the internal, regional and international markets. “In Uganda and Africa, there is a lot of under-development. Land and labor are under-utilized. That is why NRM is pushing for social and economic transformation so that we no longer live in a traditional society but in a modern one,” he said.
Mr. Museveni added that social economic transformation can be achieved through education, modern commercial farming, industralisation, services as well as Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
The Chancellor of Nkumba University Gordon Wavamunno thanked Mr. Museveni for honoring their invitation, while the Vice Chancellor Professor Wilson Mandy thanked the president and the government for supporting the 21 year-old university.
The Guild President of Nkumba University Ms. Ronah Kemirembe commended Mr. Museveni and the NRM government for the peace and stability in the country noting that it is very crucial for the transformation of society.
Youth showing Museveni the Plane they madeMuseveni showing the youth his football skills
President Yoweri Museveni has expressed his concern over the reported cases of insecurity at Makerere University, reportedly caused by failure to erect a perimeter fence. He assured the Makerere University community that the Government would solve the problem of the fence by having it constructed through the Ministry of Education.
The President was addressing the Makerere NRM Sub County Conference at the Freedom Square, Makerere University in Kampala. His comments follow reports of mysterious student deaths and attacks around the university.
During the meeting he received a copy of a book “The Fruits of the Mustard Seed” from the author Mr. Muhanguzi Rwigyema, who is a student at the University. He also received a copy of “The Power of Optimism”, written by a lecturer, Dr. Moses Lukwago.
The President in his remarks, said that education is a prerequisite to living modern lives and that the NRM introduced UPE with the aim of enlightening the people, adding that “we cannot remain peasants forever”.
“Education is a factor towards generating income and managing modern life. The NRM Government has practiced its leadership along four major principles namely the fight against sectarianism, Pan-Africanism, social economic transformation and democracy,” he said.
He said that NRM differs from the other political parties because it fights against sectarianism, adding that the colonialists added another problem of religious sectarianism in Uganda. He observed that at the time of Uganda’s independence in 1962 sectarianism was rife.
He stressed that a tribal identity is good for the promotion of languages and culture and observed that through the principle of Pan Africanism uganda was able to expand the market for its products.
He called on Ugandans to work for political and economic transformation of Uganda. He said that in order to have prosperity we must believe in Uganda and avoid tribal and religious
President Museveni observed that the NRM and majority of Ugandans fought for democracy and that Uganda helps other regional countries to restore order because `we have got internal strength’.
President Museveni called on the Makerere NRM branch to avoid cheap popularity and reminded the gathering that in 1986, government was generating revenue of only Ush 5 billion as compared to a collection of Ush 12 trillion in 2015.
The Chancellor of Makerere University Prof. Mondo Kagonyera urged the University community to give the Government a chance to serve, while the Chairman of Makerere NRM Sub County Prof. Peter Baguma said the President had uplifted the social economic status of Ugandans. He also thanked President Museveni for restructuring the Ministry of Education and for introducing the Department of Technology.
The Makerere University Guild President David Bala Bwiruka said that the government had facilitated the lecturers with better remuneration, and thanked the president for the initiative.
Crowds gathered outside Feruzi's house, inspecting his body
Crowds gathered outside Feruzi’s house, inspecting his body
The leader of a small Burundian opposition party has been shot dead in the capital Bujumbura, witnesses said, as tensions continue in the country.
The body of Zedi Feruzi, the head of the Union for Peace and Development, was seen lying outside his home.
Burundi has seen weeks of protest against President Pierre Nkurunziza’s decision to run for a third term.
Demonstrators are holding a two-day truce, to allow residents to stock up on supplies and bury the dead.
On Friday, at least two people were killed in a grenade attack in Bujumbura.
The unrest has also seen more than 100,000 people flee to neighbouring countries and a failed coup attempt against Mr Nkurunziza.
Volatile Burundi seeks a new politics
Protesters came on to the streets to voice their opposition to a third term for the president
“There are politics and politics, different kinds of politics.” So goes the chorus to one of the Burundian protesters’ favourite songs.
They say it was invented on the first day of demonstrations against President Pierre Nkurunziza’s bid for a third term in office, and quickly spread to various parts of the capital.
“There is a kind of politics that involves killing, and dividing the people: the kind of politics we don’t want anymore. And then there is another kind of politics, the good kind,” one protester explained.
Burundians know a good deal about the politics of dividing and killing.
The country only emerged 10 years ago from an ethnic conflict in which 300,000 people were killed.
The war pitted the majority Hutus against minority Tutsis, with each side appealing to ethnic identity to rally its followers.
The protesters’ song is their paean to a different form of struggle: a struggle for principles, not for power.
“There are Hutus and Tutsis in the movement,” goes one of the song’s verses. “This is not about political parties,” goes another.
Deadly clashes
The protesters say they want to defend their constitution and the Arusha peace agreement, which ended the country’s conflict.
They say both texts bar the president from running again.
The song means: we can fight for democracy, without descending into war.
President Pierre Nkurunziza is seeking a third term which opponents say is unconstitutional
But can they, really?
After two weeks of mostly peaceful demonstrations, a military putsch initially celebrated by many protesters quickly led to clashes between rival factions of the army, in which at least nine soldiers died.
Some were killed in a reprisal attack at a hospital.
At least 20 people have died and more than 400 have been arrested during the demonstrations.
More than 100,000 people have fled Burundi since mid-April, fearing that the unrest caused by the president’s bid for office could turn into a civil conflict.
There has been violence from all sides: policemen, soldiers and, perhaps more worryingly, armed civilians both for and against the president’s bid for office.
There are persistent and specific reports suggesting some members of the Imbonerakure, the ruling party’s youth wing, are armed and have carried out attacks in neighbourhoods where there were protests.
Several protesters have been seen with hand grenades.
Volatile situation
The situation is volatile at best and the government has remained uncompromising.
Political leaders have once again found use in stoking ethnic tensions.
Several members of the ruling party have been repeating to whoever will listen that those protesting are “mainly of Tutsi ethnicity”, adding they are “people who want to bring us back to the dark days of war”.
The party’s vice-president accused the popular private radio RPA, ordered to shut by the government, of broadcasting messages of hate, like the infamous Radio Mille Collines during the Rwandan genocide.
There is fear on both sides and rumours are spreading fast.
“They are reshuffling the army, arresting ethnic Tutsi officers,” one protester said, “we are worried about mass killings.”
Some supporters of the president believe an “extermination plan” is being drawn up in neighbouring Kigali, where a Tutsi is president, targeting Burundi’s Hutus.
So far, protesters are still holding the line against the intrusion of ethnic hatred, but the line is fraying.
Clamour for democracy
It’s not only in Burundi that a sitting president is accused of bending the rules to stay in office.
More people have sought shelter at refugee camps outside the country
Young people across the continent have been raising their voices to ask for rulers to renounce the idea of a lifetime in power.
They say that time is over.
Burundi today is seen as something of a test for Sub-Saharan Africa’s democratic credentials.
As hundreds are still chanting on the streets of the country’s capital, raising their arms in surrender when the security forces approach, the struggle isn’t over.
But in a country so marked by its violent past, achieving a different kind of politics is easier said than done.
Burundi: Key facts
The country is facing its worst turmoil since the 12-year civil war ended in 2005
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has called upon Ugandans to budget and prioritize if they are to achieve sustainable development. He said that while the economy has grown and the taxes have increased, it is important that Ugandans understand how this money is distributed before asking for benefits such as salary increment.
Museveni added that government has prioritized infrastructure development such as roads, railways, electricity, education and health, because they are important for income generation and economic growth.
MUK NRM suporters chanting praises for the President
Museveni made the remarks during a visit to Makerere University on Saturday May 23, for the first-ever Makerere NRM sub county conference held at the Freedom Square. The conference brought together NRM party supprters from around Makerere and Kawempe division.
Makerere Chancellor Prof. George Mondo Kagonyera, who is also an NRM cadre, the president attended the function in the capacity of president, Visitor of Makerere University and as the NRM chairperson. He urged the president not to be “stampeded” into making any decisions but be guided by the interests of the people but not “those who want power”.
The president also reminded the guests about the NRM principles of patriotism, pan Africanism, socio- economic transformation and democracy, and discouraged Ugandans against sectarianism based on religion and tribes. ” These identities are alright for culture and language, but for prosperity, Uganda is the solution,” he said.
President Museveni inspects entertainers at Makerere University
Africa U23/Olympic qualifiers Saturday Results
Rwanda 1-2 Uganda
Return leg:
30th May, 2015 @Nakivubo Stadium
Uganda v Rwanda
Uganda Kobs team took a giant step in their bid for an Africa Under-23 and Olympic qualification slot, after picking 2-1 victory over Rwanda’s’ Junior Wasps in Kigali yesterday (Saturday).
Kobs’ captain Farouk Miya and substitute Muzamiru Mutyaba scored in each half to give Serbian Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic a happy return to Rwanda.
“It’s a huge result for these boys, a result that will help us play without pressure at home (return leg) in Kampala,” said Micho.
A perfectly curled free kick from Farouk Miya in the 9th minute was the lone goal scored to give the Kobs a deserved lead at first half.
However Dominique Savio Nsuti leveled matters in the 60th minute for Rwanda, which forced the Serbian to make a telling substitution as Erisa Sekisambu made way for SC Victoria midfielder, Mutyaba.
Super Sub Mutyaba
Mutyaba made an immediate impact as he restored the Kobs lead that turned out to be the winner for the visitors at Amahoro stadium in Kigali, Rwanda.
“We showed the potential especially in the opening 25 minutes of the second half, for Rwanda its about rebuilding and building for the future but we have the ability to overturn the result” Rwanda coach Johnny McKinstry said.
Seven teams will emerge from the knockout rounds to join hosts Senegal for the African U-23 Championship from 28 November to 12 December 2015, where the top three teams will qualify for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Uganda Kobs XI: Starting XI: Jamal Salim(G.K), Joseph Nsubuga, Bakaki Shafiq, Ibrahim Kiyemba, Brian Ochwo, Derrick Tekkwo, Tom Masiko, Keziron Kizito, Farouk Miya, John Semazi and Erisa Sekisambu
When The Red Pepper published the payroll of The Vision Group, adrenaline went in overdrive as the top dogs at 19/21 First Street Industrial Area sought immediate damage control. Word reaching us indicated that several staff members were vilified upon learning that dummies who only report to work to take tea and write a column, front desk assistants, cleaners and newbies were earning more than the real donkeys.
The day of the publication, some staffers just logged out of their machines and left to suffocate their sorrows in whatever they could find. Sensing the situation, management called for a hasty meeting of the top honchos to brainstorm how to respond to the situation. The Frying Pun wasted no time in planting a fly on the wall and the results are quiet something.
Robert Kabushenga, the Shs37 million bankable chief executive started off by blaming Kizza Besigye. “My sources are convinced Besigye leaked that salary for his own political gain. He calls himself a politician, but who does that? Who?” No one responded. Kabushenga realised his mistake and tried to change tact, but he instead ending up laughing in spite of himself. Alone.
“What we need now is damage control. What has happened is a first and exposes a lot. Only damage control can suffice now. How long shall we make dwell on Besigye for everything including our shadows?” the Shs24 million bankable Barbara Kaija, the Editor in Chief. Kaija and Kabushenga have always been two like polls on the magnetic field.
“My humble submission on this scandal is that we call a general meeting and announce restructuring… I mean review. Overall review of overall and all the salary of the staff. This will buy us time, if you get what I mean.” Zubair Musoke, the chief financial officer, did not even flinch as he spoke these words. The boardroom went silent, a silence as one experienced only in the inside of a coffin. Then, slowly, what this Shs24 million bankable manager was saying downed on the rest: play politics.
“Zubair is right,” declared Dr Wendo, the veterinary doctor who earns more than his measly weight can shake the finger of a weighing scale. “Announcing a review will calm these guys.”
“Are you saying we should take salary cuts now?” Kalungi Kabuye asked, speaking through his nose like an octogenarian former seminarian. “I am only earning Shs6 million, the suggestion of a review wouldn’t be fair to some of us.”
“Actually, the review would play out well because after calming the rest, we can then handpick a few who really deserve salary raise and give them some percentage. No one will know we gave them the raise but their opinion about the whole thing will change. With the angry voices reduced, the matter will die down. This must have been what Zubair was saying all along.” Ben Opolot has spoken like a real teacher and the import of the matter sunk even in Kabuye. Opolot is bankable at Shs13 million monthly.
“So who are those ‘few who deserve a raise’ you mean?” asked David Mukholi. “Gerald Tenywa? Look at me, after all these years, I still earn less than…” he shut up before he had completed his complaint.
“But why would Tenywa really earn less than Kamilla?” asked Hillary Baineomugisha.
“That guy supplements his salary with the many awards he wins. Every award for the media, Tenywa gets some millions so we saw no need to pay him too much,” explained Paul Busharizi, the Shs6 million rated former Business Editor.
Laughing, John Kakande said: “Are you saying that Paul Eremu… by the way, where is he? Has he joined the others in silent protest because he earns less than people he has supervised for more than ten years?”
“If we put things like this, even Etukuri will demand a raise really. Let’s be reasonable. I can understand if Robinah Mwerukah was the one being given a double raise because Shs1.7 million surely isn’t commensurate with her fame and status,” Cathy Mwesigwa said.
“Uh-huh? Cathy is right,” said Hellen Mukiibi, the News Editor, who takes home Shs7 milllion. “But wait, Etukuri? I understand HR decided he did not deserve more than he earns because he does well selling us chicken. Besides, we reckoned—and rightly so by the way—that paying him more than he earns will just spoil him. He will return to booze and campus girls and then what?”
“As for Robinah,” Opolot said, “she is fun… I mean, going by that thing [the sextape], she loves life, not money. Give her life, freedom… she will be happier with that than with a pay raise.”
“I think we are losing it. Grownups talking like that during a crisis? I know Pierre Nkurunziza, the Burundian joker, goes around playing football under tight security as yards away, protesters are calling for his neck, but if we become this…” words lost Airat Nakaja, said. The manager for financial accounting and treasury is worth about Shs10 million.
“I will audit these randy comments,” joked Francis Opoi, the manager for internal audit.
“What of The Kampala Sun team? Alex Balimwikungu, Emmanuel Ssejjengo and the rest?” asked Jimmy Adriko, the Shs6 million Photo Editor.
“I don’t know about Alex,” said Keturah Kamugasa, “but for the Ssejjengo guy, he needs only enough for some mango tree salon to keep his head glittering like the iron sheets used by those guys who harvest grasshoppers with bright lights in Masaka. His value addition is the library: the stock in the library. He reads almost anything called literature.” Well formed teeth decked the boardroom. The mirth could have been heard from the newsroom and the moody staff must have wondered why these guys were laughing during such a funeral-like moment.
The Fly on the Wall had no time to go and verify if the laughter had echoed beyond the walls of the boardroom as a voice asked a rare question. “Why isn’t Carol Natukunda’s salary captured?” It was Robert Mudhasi, the Musoga from Luuka, bankable at Shs6 million.
“Carol, maybe she is a ghost within the system?” joked Cathy.
Louis Jadwong yawned loudly, putting Kabushenga back on to the present. Jadwong is worth Shs11 million. “Louis, don’t you worry, but please find out how we can increase James Bakama’s salary even if he will sink it all up in waragi. This meeting is adjourned to allow HR to consult further on Zubair’s good idea,” Kabushenga said.
Walusimbi ( in White-green) future at Gor Mahia in doubt
Walusimbi ( in White-green) future at Gor Mahia in doubt
Godfrey Walusimbi’s days in Gor Mahia might be coming to an end after he was left out of traveling squad for the match against Muhoroni Youth at Moi Stadium in Kisumu on Sunday.
The Uganda Cranes international last featured for the thirteen times Kenyan Premier League champions on May 2 in a 2-0 triumph over Ulinzi Stars at City Stadium.
Since then, the defender come winger has missed matches against Sony Sugar, Western Stima, Nakuru All Stars and now Muhoroni Youth.
When reached for comment, K’Ogalo Organizing Secretary David Kilo revealed to Goal that the player was left behind in order to accommodate the number of foreigners in the match day squad.
“It is all about team balancing, nothing is wrong between us and Walusimbi. You know if the coach feels that he does not need your services for the particular match then that is it.
“Walusimbi is a good player and we are keen to work with him for the longest time possible.”
AFCON qualifiers close
With the Cranes’ first 2017AFCON qualifier game in three weeks’ time, Walusimbi is focusing on getting some playing time ahead of the qualification campaign.
However, sources within the club have revealed that the Cranes left back decided to stay away until his demands are met.
Reports indicate that he is not happy with payments made in portions and has asked to be paid his salary and allowances in full before deciding to take the pitch again in the green army jersey.
This comes amid reports that Gor Mahia is contemplating dropping several foreigners in the team in order to abide by rules of the league which allows a team to have a maximum of five foreigners.
Gor Mahia currently have eight players with Ugandan striker Dan Sserunkuma expected to rejoin the champions in June.
Walusimbi ‘Jajja Walu’ is Uganda Cranes’ first choice left-back
Ivory Coast's head coach Renard (C) cel ... frican Nations Cup with Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast’s head coach Renard (C) celebrate African Nations Cup with Ivory Coast
Herve Renard has quit as Ivory Coast coach three months after leading the team to the African Nations Cup title.
The Ivory Coast Football Federation said on Friday it had agreed to end the Frenchman’s contract early.
Renard has been linked with the head coach role at Lille with current boss Rene Girard set to leave at the end of the season.
Renard was appointed Ivory Coast coach in July last year and ended the West African nation’s long title drought by winning the African Cup in Equatorial Guinea in February, beating Ghana in a penalty shootout. It was Ivory Coast’s second continental title and first in 23 years.
Evoked Zambian memories
The victory was also Renard’s second Cup of Nations success as a coach after leading Zambia to victory over Ivory Coast in the 2012 final.
With the Ivory Coast in Equatorial Guinea made him the first coach to win the African title with two different countries.
In a statement released by the Ivorian federation, Renard said he was looking to take his career in a “new direction.”
Renard has coached in the French league before, when he was briefly in charge of Sochaux from 2013-14 but couldn’t save them from being relegated from Ligue 1.
The Ivorian federation said Renard was expected to join Lille. Renard’s regular assistant coach, Patrice Beaumelle, was also leaving Ivory Coast and was expected to join Renard at Lille, the Ivorian federation said.
Zambia National Team and Renard celebrate winning the 2012AFCON title
Dr Elioda Tumwesigye, the Minister or Science, Technology and Innovation
Dr Eloida Tumwesigye the minister of health
Water is life, so goes the adage. But doctors and nurses at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital might have to begin thinking otherwise after the National Water and Sewerage Corporation disconnected their water over a Shs6 million bill.
At a meeting held in convened to review that thorny matter, the biggest blame was apportioned on the hospital administration led by Dr Florence Tugumisirize.
The meeting brought together officials from the hospital led by Senior Hospital Administrator Patrick Ekomera, NWSC and the Masaka Resident District Commissioner’s (RDC) offices.
The disconnection was carried out two weeks ago and Joseph Mugenyi, the Masaka NWSC said the hospital administration had failed to clear the bill even after being given reprieve.
He revealed that the Hospital Administrator (Ms Tugumisirize) had promised to pay the money by April 19, to no avail, prompting the drastic action that has affected over 50 nurses and doctors at the referral hospital.
He also threatened to carry out similar action (disconnection) at Dr Tugumisirize’s residence in Kimanya, on the outskirts of Masaka town.
Mugenyi’s sentiments were shared by both the hospital representatives and the Masaka Deputy Resident District Commissioner (DRDC) Joseph Ssekasamba, who expressed reservations about the hospital administration’s commitment to resolving the issue, even when, he said, the affected medical staff had paid Shs 20.000 as monthly utility charges to have water running in the staff quarters.
Mr Ssekasamba urged the hospital to clear the debt by next week and also promised to negotiate for a reduction on service charges, which the staff had claimed were exorbitant.
Group photo of KCCA Officials, players and KCC board members
Group photo of KCCA Officials, players and KCC board members
Kampala City Capital Authority (KCCA) Executive Director, Jennifer Semakula Musisi has stated that the Authority will launch a Shs100m players’ savings credit scheme.
The scheme to be called the ‘KCC FC Players’, is SACCO meant to improve on the players’ welfare ahead of life outside football.
Ms Musisi was hosting the players, club officials, fans, FUFA officials and the media at a season-ending luncheon at the KCCA Phillip Omondi stadium in Lugogo on Friday.
“As the Authority, we have started a players’ savings scheme; our players (and legends) need to have a focused future financially” Musisi echoed.
“We shall teach players and officials on how best to manage and benefit from this project,” she noted.
KCCA FC failed to defend the league title but have a second chance at silver-ware this year, when they play SC Villa in the Uganda Cup finals.
“We lost the league title to Vipers but we shall work hard to reclaim the League title,” she added.
New Executive team
At the same function, Ms Musisi officially blessed the new board for the next two-years to the fans and players, new board members were introduced one by one by the chairman, Julius Kabugo.
“We want to keep the legacy of the club burning since 1963; we shall invest in new players to challenge for titles next season,” Kabugo said.
The new board has Julius Kabugo (Chairman), Godfrey Kisekka (Vice chairman), George Opio (Human Resource), Edgar Padulide (finance), David Tamale (CEO), Edison Masereka, Counsel Isaac Sempembwa (lawyer), Collins Njeye, Brenda Nsiimbe and Paul Agaba (PRO).
