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Ndejje 51-53 Chargings Rhinos
Warriors 91-43 Bush-court
Diamonds 65-81 Falcons
UCU 70-58 OUR Saviour Ladies
Gladiators 52-72 KIU Rangers
UCU Lady Canons 67-45 Nkumba Lady Marines
Stars Times Falcons recorded sixth successive win in the Airtel National Basketball League at the Lugogo MTN Arena on Sunday.
Ariel Okall picked a game high 23 points, Joseph Ouma (19) while Stephen Omony also picked a double-double of (12) and (10) boards as Falcons recorded a 81-65 victory over Diamond in the Sun (DITS).
“Winning is a habit and it keeps the spirit of the team high” Falcons Head Coach Sam Obol said.
“We have so many new players thus there is need to gel while winning” he added.
Bernard Okuma and Emma Odngkhara top scored for DITS with (16) and (15) points respectively.
Joshua Etala meanwhile scored a game high 18 points for Stanbic Warriors who also had three other players, Brian Gumisiriza (15) Ronnie Kasewu (14) and Ronald Ssali (11) in double figures, as Warriors overpowered newly promoted Bush-court 91-43.
Meanwhile Innocent Odour (13), Joseph Wacha (12) and Brian Namake (11) double figures as last seasons’ finalists UCU Canons won 70-58 over OUR Saviour.
Purity Odhiambo dropped a game high 28 points and (13) boards for UCU
In the Ladies’ division; Purity Odhiambo led the way with (28) points and (13) boards aided by Vilma Awino (14) and Judith Nansobya (13) points respectively as UCU Lady Canons notched up a 67-45 win over Nkumba Lady Marines.
Florence Nyanyonga dropped a game high (31) points and (8) boards as KIU Rangers saw off Gladiators 72-52; Hoper Akello picked a team high (16) points for Gladiators.
Having revived, made it marketable and made himself and the sport relevant, Moses Golola is slowing dragging the sport of Kickboxing back to the dogs.
The latest of this evidence is his “World Title” victory over a one Wathaporn Kamunstorn from Thailand at Kati Kati Restaurant in the dawn hours of Saturday.
A source working with CNOOC Engineering & Construction Company gave www.eagle.co.ug a shocking brief profile of Wathaporn.
Wathaporn was born in KatiVota, Thailand in 1986. He came to Uganda in 2008 as a potter and started out as a professional brick layer with Zimwe Construction Company where he worked up to the death of Andrew Kasaga (RIP), the proprietor of Zimwe.
He joined CNOOC Company in early 2012 as casual professional brick layer supervisor and it’s where he works up to date.
As a young growing up boy, Watha (as he is known at CNOOC) liked the Thai kickboxing and tired training in Taichi.
“I was only promoting the fight NOT the fighters” Maureen Mulangira, Fight promoter noted.
The fight got underway at 1:30am after a series of dreary under-cards, and Wathaporn could only manage a straight kick before Golola landed what looked like a slap.
Rescue team attending to Wathaporn
Outrageously, Wathaporn went unconscious on the canvas for close to 10 minutes as he struggled to catch his breath before the first aid team rushed into the ring.
He was later taken to Lisa Medical Hospital, Mengo, in an ambulance for further checkups before being discharged later.
As for the said World Kick boxing Federation (WKF) K1 Light weight title, the belt Golola claims to have won by way of knocking out Wathaporn, according to www.wkfworld.com, the World Kicking Boxing Federation website has Morocco’s Sakhi Samir as the title holder.
Kampala-Former Coordinator of Intelligence and Security agencies, Gen David Sejusa and Sydney based Cardiologist; Dr. Aggrey Kiyingi claim that police is training several groups across the country to suffocate the opposition ahead of the 2016 general elections.
In statement sent to newsrooms and post on Free Uganda Website, Sejusa claims that revelations by Inspector General of Police, Gen. Kale Kayihura to students at YMCA Wandegeya On Friday May 15,last week is part of the grand plan by government to arm civilians and students ahead of the elections in 2016.
“The fact that the police chief, Kale Kayihura, came out to publically declare that the orders to expeditiously arm students and other non-combatants like farmers, shop keepers and boda-boda riders came directly from Museveni himself, signals a clear understanding on the part of Gen. Kayihura of the responsibility that must be borne by whoever gives the actual order for what is likely to become nothing less than a genocide. What Kayihura is doing is to tie that ultimate responsibility to his commander in chief.” Gen. Sejusa said in his statement.
He added “it’s not only the youth but some criminal elements are also trained.” said Gen. Sejusa.
However, Gen. Kayihura dismissed the claim saying that there was no such a plan before rebuking Sejusa as violent person who believes in violence all the time.
“Which group of people, let him show them to us because you know some of these people are just making reckless statements” Said Gen. Kayihura.
While at YMCA, Gen. Kayihura said they are only training crime preventers which is an open system. “We are arming the population to help them protect themselves.”
While visiting the Conservative Party head office in Namirembe Kampala, in his engagement with political parties, Gen. Sejusa warned government that it was taking a dangerous path arming civilians.
“I want the political and democratic forces to know that what they are facing is not only political oppression” Said Gen David Sejusa.
At the same function at YMCA, Gen. Kayihura revealed that President Yoweri Museveni had actually directed him to begin arming civilians especially students in universities and other institutions.
“The strategy is arming you and he has given us the directives which we are now working on. We shall come to consult you on how we shall train you” revealed Gen. Kayihura to students in the NTV footage on Friday.
He also said the Constitution empowers the police to arm Ugandans if need arises. Gen. Kayihura says this system will boost security as well as help in fighting terrorism in the country.
Kiyingi weighs in
In the same spirit, Dr Aggrey Kiyingi, on Friday said it was now official that guns were being given out by government in order to intimidate the population.
“It is snow confirmed that dictator Museveni is arming his clique of thugs and functionaries with guns and lethal weapons for the sole purpose of killing Ugandans should there be a revolt. This is to intimidate the public and he is planning a Rwanda type of genocide.” Kiyingi said.
Adding “However, the general public should not be intimidated; our people’s power is stronger than any of his henchmen, most of whom do not have Uganda as a country at heart. In the event of provocation and public slaughter by Museveni’s henchmen, we must be prepared to defend ourselves by any means possible. Museveni must go”
Dr Kiyingi has declared his interests to contest for the presidency of Uganda in the forthcoming elections but recently government implicated him in the killing of Muslim clerics. However, Dr, Kiyingi maintains that he is innocent and that the allegations are absolute not true.
Selected Results
Men
City Oilers 75-65 KIU
Ladies
A1Challenge 56-67 KCCA
Defending Champions City Oilers needed over to prevail over KIU 75-65 in the Airtel National Basketball League on Friday at Lugogo.
KIU Titans are to many, the likely title challengers and did their reputation no harm as they pushed City Oilers’ into overtime with normal time tied 56-up despite a futile overtime period.
Kami Kabange dropped a game high 18points aided by James Okello’s’ 17points as the defending champions saw off a potential title challenger.
“KIU is very hard working and solid team, I am not surprised we’re went into overtime,” Mande Juruni the City Oilers’ coach noted, whose side out scored KIU 19-9 in overtime.
Henry Malinga top scored for KIU with 15points, the only player into double figures for University side while Norman Blick and Nasheke Omanye dropped 9points each.
Claire Lamunu got a game high 23 points
In the ladies division; USPA female basketballer of the year Claire Lamunu got a game high 23 points, Flavia Oketcho with 14points as KCCA Leopards overpowered A1Challenge 67-56 in a game that saw the return of UK-based netballer Peace Proscovia.
Kassim Hatima 13, Desire Obua 13 and Moreen Amoding 10points as A1Challenge labored against the defending ladies champions.
Kampala-The wife of former Vice President late Samson Kisekka is dead.
Mary Nanfunka Kisekka, 92 died on Saturday May 16, at Nsambya Hospital where she had been taken for treatment.
Dr. Samson Kisekka was a Prime Minister before he was elevated to the post of Vice President in the early days of the movement establishment.He died in 1999 and is credited with mobilizing fellow Buganda into joining the Luwero five year war that brought President Yoweri Museveni to power in 1986.
According to the press statement from State House, “There will be a requiem Mass on Tuesday May 19, 2015 at the Adventist Church on Entebbe road and burial will take place on Wednesday May 20, 2015 at 2pm in Temangalo where her husband was buried in 1999.
Morsi has been forced to sit in a soundproof glass cage during the hearings
Morsi has been forced to sit in a soundproof glass cage during the hearings
An Egyptian court has sentenced ousted president Mohammed Morsi to death over a mass prison break in 2011.
The former leader has already been sentenced to 20 years in jail for ordering the arrest and torture of protesters during his time in power.
The country’s religious authorities will now have to give their opinion before the sentence can be carried out.
Morsi was deposed by the military in July 2013 following mass street protests against his rule.
Since then, the authorities have banned his Muslim Brotherhood movement and arrested thousands of his supporters.
Morsi’s supporters took to the streets in protest after he was given a 20-year jail sentence in April
Morsi was among more than 100 other defendants to be sentenced to death for their involvement in mass jail breaks during the 2011 uprising against Egypt’s then-president, Hosni Mubarak.
All death sentences must first be sent to the Grand Mufti, Egypt’s highest religious authority, for his opinion on whether they should stand.
Convictions are still open to appeal, even if the Grand Mufti gives his approval.
Morsi’s supporters have said that the cases against him are politically motivated and attempts to give legal cover to a coup, while Morsi has rejected the authority of the courts.
Morsi was Egypt’s first freely elected president, but protests began building less than a year into his rule when he issued a decree granting himself far-reaching powers.
In May 2014, Morsi’s successor, former military chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, secured a landslide victory in presidential elections which had a turnout of 46%.
Oh Khalifa Aganaga promised his fans the show of their lives, he even went ahead to say that his voice was now perfect for a live performance.
At the same time, photos of him practicing with a band flooded social media; preparations were indeed in high gear! And yes, if you did not expect the best out of Aganaga’s first ever concert, it would simply be an ingrate.
Dubbed Nassanga Guddy Guddy Gal, the show which was held in the parking lot of the Bakuli based Ambience club, left many with nothing remarkable to write or think about, perhaps the endless sound glitches.
Though the show kicked off very few people, the opening acts warmed up the audience. These included artistes like RemaNamakula, Mun G, Red top, Obsessions Africa, minayo and many others.
Later on, the long awaited artiste,emerged from the audience like a ‘Heavenly king’ draped in a white robe that fully covered his body, Aganaga sat atop a pearly white chair and belted out lyrics from Minakonda, one of his older songs.
Aganaga being carried by muscle men in his chair like a true king
As muscle men carried him and his chair like a true king ready to be worshipped, his loyal subjects, the fans, screamed his name in delight.
Their ululations however died on their lips because the moment he joined the live band on the stage, every thing went downhill. They were barely audible! The revellers in the back sits who could not take it any more began to chant, “Tetuwulira”meaning “we are not hearing”.
Aganaga on stage
With his hard-to-define music genre, it was hard for the band to keep up. One minute we were dancing to Afro beat, the next to reggae and then dancehall. He nevertheless perfomed songs like Mikono wagulu, ekitangaza and Ndabirawa.
His audience which mostly comprised of regular people did not appreciate live band music. They kept asking Aganaga to sing the real songs that they are used to. With the things went, Aganaga has clearly not understood his fan base.
Later on the sound went off completely and Aganaga was forced to go back stage. People kept on asking for refund of their money since the show had at that point flopped but the MCs kept on calming them down as the sound was being fixed.
Fun’s asking for refund of their money
After it was fixed, Aganaga curved in to the audience’s demands. The live band was put away and he came back in a new style. This time, dressed in Black, he tried to perform the dancehall music that the fans wanted.
“Sound can’t stop me!” he shouted to the now visibly excited fans. He called for unity in the music industry saying that he has no quarrel with any artiste as he invited his longtime friend, Coco Finger who gave him one glove and remained with one as a sign of one love.
Friday UPL Results
SC Villa 0-2 Vipers
Soana 2-1 KCC
Bul 0-0 Express FC
Lweza 1-1 Rwenshama
Simba 3-1 Sadolin
Entebbe 0-7 Kira young
SCVU 1-0 Bright Stars
URA 2-1 Police
Edward Golola has lauded his Vipers players for the determination, quality and focus that secured them their second Uganda Premier League title.
Vipers secured the 2014/15 league crown with a 2-0 win over direct title rival SC Villa at Nakivubo stadium, on Friday.
Midst league wrangles and politics, raging from sponsorship packages (Azam and SuperSport), who is mandated to run the league and boardroom decisions affecting the league table standings.
“The environment that these players compete in, it’s so difficult for them to consecrate” Golola noted.
“So for a team to win this league, it’s so hard. Focus, resolve and consistency are key, and these are components Vipers had as a team” he added.
Golola’s’ side went through the first round of the league unbeaten and had only one loss (against KJT_Rweshama).
“I think we were the better side throughout the campaign” he added.
Deus Bukenya opened the scores in the 23rd minute and Farouk Miya added the second in the 55th minute as 2010 league champions defeated Villa 2-0.
Kezron kizito has been Vipers best player
Ready for continent
Vipers will represent Uganda in the 2016 CAF Champions league and Golola is upbeat his side is ready for the challenges.
“We are ready for continental football,” said Golola. “I have so much belief in my boys. They can do everything on the pitch and that makes me optimistic,” he said.
This was Golola’s second league title, having led the side to the 2010 crown.
Vipers on 66 points play Bul FC in Bukiwe, in what should be a crowning ceremony for the club in last UPL games of the season.
The Attorney General has been summoned by court to defend government against charges of failing to pay a debt of about Shs 400 million shillings.
The money in question was incurred after the police hired the services of Fire Masters, a private firefighting and fire equipment distributor, to put out a raging fire that had engulfed the British American Tobacco (BAT) company warehouse in Kyambogo, a Kampala suburb.
The request was made by Assistant Superintendent of Police Simon Musoke of the Fire Brigade and, the High Court Deputy Registrar Festo Nsenga issued the summons against Attorney General Fred Ruhindi, giving the AG 15 days to respond to the accusations. High Court judge Justice Yasin Nyanzi will preside over the case.
Court documents indicate that on January 14 last year Fire Masters Manager Alex Kalenge was contacted by ASP Musoke, to help police put out a notorious fire.
In response, Kalenge deployed firefighting equipment including five trucks and dozens of men, who helped put out the fire in two days.
According to Kalenge, ,.
In the plaint Kalenge also said each of the firemen, 37 in number, were let out at US$50, while each firefighting truck cost US$280 for hire per hour, bringing the total amount under contention to US$184.000, over the two-day operation.
Ten opposition supporters who took part in a failed meeting called by Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago and former FDC leader Dr Kizza Besigye have been remanded at Luzira prison.
Bonifred Sekunvu, Moses Oboke, Godfrey Mugisha and Isaac Kaddu were sent to the coolers on Friday by Grade One magistrate Moses Nabende of the City Hall court, on charges of being a nuisance in public.
Others sent to Luzira include Sam Kalule, Bashir Ibanda, Medard Mugumya, Ronald Kafumbe, Deo Mbabazi and Musoke Sekunsu, who will all return to court on Monday for bail application.
The group was arrested at Nsambya Sharing Hall in Kampala and according to the Prosecutor, the ten and others at large intended to disrupt public order.
As for Lukwago and Dr Besigye, they were made to record statements before being set free by police.
The arrest and subsequent detention of the ten comes in the wake of a national campaign by the opposition, to force government accept electoral reforms, as proposed by the opposition.
Recently, opposition groups and political activists such as the Citizens’ Reform Now (CIREN) and Citizen’s Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda have called for the disbandment of the Electoral Commission and the subsequent firing of its boss, Dr. Badru Kiggundu as part of the reforms envisaged.
The groups have since April 30 been traversing the country to preach their gospel.
