President Museveni commends Christians in Kabale for initiating self
help community projects saying development projects generate income
for the Church and promote continuity and enhancement of God’s work.
He announced a government contribution of Shs200million towards the
construction of All Saints’ Church, in Kabale district which, when
completed will also run a Primary and Nursery school.
The President was recently meeting the Bishop of Kigezi Diocese, the
Rt. Rev. George Bagamuhunda and his delegation, who called him at
State House, Nakasero to brief him on the progress of the construction
project.
The delegation included the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ruhakana
Rugunda, the Chairman of the Construction Committee, Mr. Benjamin
Mayanja; Archdeacon Erikana Tugyenda, the Chief Church Warden, Mrs.
Jenina Kabakiraho and Mr. Matama, a member of the committee.
The President acknowledged efforts by the people of Kabale, who raised
over Shs2 billion on their own, for project and said this will enable
the Church have an income and serve Christians better.
Bishop Bagamuhunda told the President that at the time the project was
first conceived, it had been estimated to cost Shs2 billion but due to
various factors, the construction is now expected to cost Shs.3
billion. When completed, the church will comfortably accommodate 4,000
people.
The Bishop said currently, the construction works are at the roofing
stage with over Shs2 billion so far spent largely from the collections
of the Christian congregations and from individual donations.
Remittances from the Ugandans working and living abroad hit the one billion mark in the financial year 2012/13.
The revelation is contained in the President’s Labour Day speech in which President Yoweri Museveni noted that the remittances had shot up by over 250 per cent to USD 1,392 million, up from US646 million in the FY2011/12. According to the President the remittances account for 4.6 percent of the GDP.
“In addition to the remittances, the migrants have acquired new skills, methods of work, and experience,” the President noted.
Over the past decade the government has recognized the contributions made by the Ugandan Diaspora, prompting the Central Bank to keep a sharp eye on the foreign remittances by monitoring inflows and issuing yearly information.
Last year the remittances amounted to US$873 million (over two trillion).
‘The United Nations estimated that 628,845 Ugandans lived and worked outside Uganda in 2013’ the President observed adding that ‘as of May 2014, 29 external employment recruitment agencies had been licensed and over 42,000 Ugandans formally recruited.’
The formal deployment, he said, was to countries that include Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Somalia and South Sudan.
‘Labour markets abroad provide employment opportunities for Ugandans in the short run as the country develops its capacity to generate sufficient jobs for its labour force’, the President observed.
This was a very brief interview. The kind where you barge into a security ring and shove your mike into the face of a handcuffed suspect being escorted in or out of a court.
It was outside the Kapchorwa Chief Magistrate’s Court where Peter Wemali had just had the charges he faces for turning female athletes into sexthletes amended to aggravated defilement.
The court had heard that of his many victims, the athletics coach had infected three minors aged 15, 16 and 17 with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
The Frying Pun had earlier tried to cajole Sipi Regional Police Commander James Ruhweza into fixing an interview with the rabid coach but the cop boss said this was a high profile ‘sexpect’ that could not be interviewed without the permission of Gen. KK.
Known telephone contacts of the general with a dry scalp were switched off by press time.
The stunt we decided on was the last option. Of course, it worked.
“Peter, did you do it? Did you actually turn athletics into sexlethics?” The Pun probed.
A guy dressed like a penguin, aka lawyer, said something about the Miranda law to dissuade Wemali from speaking to The Frying Pun.
The cops escorting the sexpest heard it but there is no prize for guessing: none of them knows of the Miranda rule. We also don’t know if it would apply here or whether the lawyer was just bragging. But Wemali responded.
“What I have done is like what Jesus did,” he started. “And what the public is doing is what the Jews did to Christ… then there are these Pharisees passing for sujui magistrates and you, the scribes,” he added, wagging a finger into The Frying Pun’s face.
“Jesus was misunderstood, he tried to do the right thing, to tell the people that they would access the Kingdom of Heaven by following his instructions, but they crucified him. I have told these athletes that they will make Kenyan athletes look like some jokes at an amusement park, but you people have hounded me out of my success story with false allegations.”
“In short, I merely gave them the sexcret to success,” he added, turning around for emphasis before explaining further.
The embattled coach said after giving the girls these sexcrets, he realised that they did not even know what he meant, besides, there was no one to readily help them with the application of the instructions since the athletes were more focused on timing themselves chase the wind than humping around.
“So what did you expect me to do?” he asked with the innocence and seriousness of a doctor administering a penicillin injection—we love the pun—on the butt of his patient.
He said: “Jesus did not just teach his disciples how to catch the fish, but also caught for them the fish. Peter Wemali did not just teach those athletes how to beat Ethiopians and Kenyans at long distance races but also showed them the sexcret in a live and practical sense.”
Laughing, Wemali said the Kipsiros were busy running and running. The only thing they did besides running was checking their wrist watches.
“You think they had time to help these young athletes, the future medalists? No. You think they cared? No. Only Peter Wemali had the time. Only Peter Wemali cared,” he said.
“Peter, with all due respect, you seem to be delusional,” The Frying Pun said. “You can’t possibly have seen your actions in such a sordid light unless these are all jokes… whatever you are saying and they can be used against you; every word you just said. Jesus? You are like Jesus? Infecting girls with HIV and you equate your sordid deeds to Jesus?”
He ignored the angry remarks and smiled like he had just been given the compliment of his life.
“You see, Mr Panner… is that what you said your name is again?… yes, Flying Pan… you see, ten years from now, those girls will be winning gold medals,” he said. “Surely, like Jesus, it is only then that the fruits of Peter Wemali’s ingenuity will be recognized, but by then Peter Wemali would be long gone… like Jesus.”
Dilating his eyes, he changed his diatribe and alluded to another scenario, a political one. “Well, you think I am insane, don’t you? Take it from me, even if they find me guilty and crucify me, this persecution I face will make me stronger. Even if they said I did wrong, what is wrong with having sex with girls? In a country where people exchange bribes in dollars, shouldn’t Peter Wemali eat where he works to supplement his meager allowances?”
Embarrassed, The Frying Pun slithered into the crowd behind him. The man is surely a beast. This world would be a better place without Wemali.
The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi will tomorrow flag off the annual Kingdom Masaza (county) football tournament as Buluri take on Bulemezi at Mijeera grounds, Nakasongola district.
At least all the 18 counties in four groups will participate in this year’s tournament.
Thousands of Buganda loyalists welcome Kabaka Muwenda Mutebi in the monarch county of Buruli.
Ahead of the Kabaka’s visit, the kingdom organized free medical camps that have seen thousands of the locals receive medication. The kingdom also distributed coffee seedlings to the subjects in Buruli.
Buruli is in Nakasongola district and borders with Lake Kyoga in the North.
The security in the area has been beefed up following reports that some of the Buruliare opposed to the visit.
Museveni shakes hands with Lucy Nakyobe the state house financial Comptroller after receiving a medal of exemplary service.
Museveni shakes hands with Lucy Nakyobe the state house financial Comptroller after receiving a medal of exemplary service.
President Museveni says salary increment for civil servants is still not a national priority and those agitating for it should be patient. Speaking in Kisoro district at celebrations to mark international labour Day, the president said he is happy with the roads and the general infrastructure development and now the country is linked from border to border.
“In order to work on infrastructure you have to hold some expenditure. You talk of Singapore but it’s a small island. It has never had any total collapse like Uganda.”
“What we are doing is good and the roads can stand for 15 years, but the salaries demand is monthly.”
Museveni ranked his priorities in the order of importance as God, peace, infrastructure and education and health.
“Uganda is a very beautiful country. I have travelled to many countries but I have not seen a country as beautiful as Uganda. When we came into power in 1986, Uganda was like food without salt. It was a country without development but now you can see the salt we have added to Uganda. You can now see the 300-mile-road from Kampala to Kisoro.”
Museveni argued that the country was moving in the right direction and now working on the modern railway.
“The Chinese are giving us a big loan to fund the construction of the railway,” he said adding that there is need to meet the trade union leaders to discuss and resolve the issue of civil servants salaries and the minimum wage.
Lweza FC plays to a one-all draw against Bright stars in the Azam Ugandan premier football league match played at Champion stadium Mwererwe.
Geoffrey Serunkuma put Lweza FC in the lead at half time but Hassan Kigoyo leveled for Bright stars in the 78th minute from the spot after referee Frank Jjingo penalized Julius Mutyaba for hand ball.
Bright stars secured another point in all the matches it has played this season .This game raised hopes for Bright stars now in the 7th position with 35 points while Lweza is in the 12th position with 27 points still struggling to escape relegation.
The visitors (Lweza) put a good performance and attack well though striker Francis Sembatya missed several scoring chances.
“It was an intensive game anything was bound to happen. I am contented with the outcome. Let’s put that aside and prepare for the next match against Sadolin Paint which I am sure it will be a win,” said captain, Ibrahim Kayemba.
Bright stars skipper Benard Muwanga says, “a draw is enough for us. Coming from behind is not an easy thing .For now it’s better with a draw.”
Vippers maintain lead
Vippers SC zeal to top the Uganda Premier league this season still remains unaffected after them defeating Police Fc 1-0 in Buikwe.
Vippers scored their only goal in the 39th minute through midfielder Farouk Miya helping them grab 59 points, two points ahead of second placed SC Villa which also beat Entebbe FC at Nakivubo.
The 2010 champions will have their next game at Namboole against SC Villa next week on Friday.
State Minister for Planning, David Bahati today urges the Journalism fraternity to resist sensational reporting.
Bahati who was chief guest at the Annual Media Convention 2015 at Makerere University pointed out a national paper that had reported on false facts about the president.
“Red Peeper falsely wrote about President Museveni going to commit suicide. It is humorous but it hurts all of us. We should focus on comparative and analytical issues in relation to National development. Also tap into the rich and unexploited culture like animation”, said Bahati.
The convention organized by the department of Journalism under the theme” Media ICTs and Development: the Era of productivity and transformation of Journalism and Communication showcased presentations from different speakers about the ICT contribution towards journalism work.
In earlier days, a journalist ought to have a pen and a notebook to be in the field but things have changed because of the usage of digital gadgets like mobile phones, notebooks and laptops. According to International Development Research in Canada, Africa has registered a regional mobile growth rate at 43% amidst challenges like low speed internet, airtime and other shortfalls”, said Professor Goretti Linda, Graduate Programs Coordinator at Makerere University.
The Director Communications, Bank of Uganda, Christine Alupo commented on the adoption of communication and strategic policies, and reputational risk management frameworks that serve the stakeholders.
The UMEME Communication Director, Henry Rugamba advised the audience to utilize all media platforms to communicate uncertainties to specific publics. “UMEME used to advertise on selected radio stations on different programmes in their eligible languages about load shedding in the different parts of the country”.
Dr. William Tayeebwa, Head of Department of Journalism and Communication, revealed the departments’ plan to launch Campus FM and Television after establishing a private partnership on Makerere holdings.
Tayeebwa requested for financial support from government (represented by State Minister) in regards to the expansion of department and remuneration of professors.
Bahati pledged to continue supporting the fraternity and also reminded the public about the NRM good works in relation to liberalizing media concerning a wide range of issues. He said that in correspondence to the upcoming elections in 2016.
The convention was sponsored by UMEME, Observer newspaper, NTV Uganda, BOU, Vision group, Parliament of Uganda,UCC, Monitor Publications Ltd, UWA, Office of Prime Minister, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and Electricity Regulation Authority.
Busongora Kingdom first 1st Deputy Prime Minister Jimmy Muzoora declares no Mukonzo priest will be allowed to preside over the burial ceremony of King Ivan Bwabale Rutakirwa Agutamba Kabamba Rwigi VI on Friday.
Bwabale 70, passed on Tuesday night at Kardic hospital in Kampala.
The Basongora have been criticizing the bishop of south Rwenzori diocese Rt. Rev. Jackson Thembo Nzerebende for his statements in church over ethnic tensions between the Bakonzo and Basongora.
“It is very unfair to let our function be officiated by the people who regard us as enemies. We have two of our own (Basongora priests) we want them to take over the Church service and burial,” he said.
The rival Rwenzururu Kingdom premier Mr. Nzagahale, described him as a big material who will be missed in cultural struggles.
He said Bwebale was an elder the country needed in cultural matters “and we shall live to remember him”.
The Rwenzururu kingdom premier confirmed that the kingdom would participate in the burial Bwebale who succumbed to cancer after three years of illness.
“We are ready to participate in his burial, we have already agreed to send representatives there with the condolence messages to show our solidarity and grief.”
Busongora kingdom first deputy prime minister Jimmy Muzoora told this Eagle that Rwenzururu ministers are welcome to the burial since they also consented to their establishment in the Kajura report.
Bwebale’s kingdom was criticized the Rwenzururu kingdom declaring it [Busongora kingdom] as null and void a day after crononation on July 11. 2012. A group of Rwenzururu youths raided his palace in Muhokya trading centre five kilometers from Rwenzururu kingdom palace and took away the flag , drum that contained kingdom money and his regalia.
The burial arrangements were shifted from Hima to Muhokya trading centre for fear that the enemies of the kingdom may steal the body and use it for ill intentions and motives.
Makerere university football team and Nkumba University play to a one all draw in the Nile special university football league match played at Luzira.
Joshua Lubwama scored for Makerere from the spot but Nkumba’s Faisal Muwama leveled matters eight minutes later.
In group A Makerere university still tops the table and Nkumba University still in the second position. The last time the two teams met Nkumba knocked out Makerere from the league last season. Makerere University now advances for the knock out stages. Nkumba though failed to convert a penalty which could have seen them win the match.
Meanwhile, Group B leaders Makerere University Business School (MUBS) was taking on Uganda Christian University (UCU) at MUBS grounds.
The match was an encounter of the two football giants in the UFL. The third edition winners UCU won the match thanks to a goal from Jerome Luzinda in the 20 minute of the game. The win pushed UCU at the top of the group with 10 points adding three points from seven they had before this clash.
UCU coach Jackson Nyima was very happy with the win. To him they wanted a draw to secure a place in the knock out stages but the win was an added advantage to them. “We did not expect to win but what can I say, we are now on top of the group. This is a great advantage to us,” says Nyima.
In the second half, MUBS dominated the match however, they failed to pull an equalizer which could make them remain on top of the group. The team squandered chance after chance they got in the second half. Team Coach Charles Ayieko, who also coaches Rwenshama FC, was not happy with the performance blaming his strikers for laxity and lack of accuracy in the box. “I am not happy with the performance today; my strikers were not that sharp to convert the many chances that we had. In spite of that I have to give credit to UCU goalkeeper Jeremy who had an excellent performance,” explained Ayieko.
The match was stopped for almost 15 minutes when the MUBS fans started chaos which forced the referee to seek police intervention to protect UCU players from the fans.
The win now means that UCU have a sigh of relief not to face a tough team in Group A. However, there is a possibility for it to face either Makerere University or Kyambogo University. This will nevertheless depend on the result between Kyambogo University and Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi.
The draw has left the group open with Makerere praying for a draw in on Friday’s match between Kyambogo and Uganda Martyrs University Nkozi so as to be group leaders with 11 points.
