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Gen Muhoozi’s controversial tweets cost him military command

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Simon Kabayo
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Gen Muhoozi

President Yoweri Museveni was forced to drop his son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba as Commander Land Forces following his controversial tweets on Kenya, the neighbouring country that serves as Uganda’s main supply route from the East African coast.

However, Lt Gen Muhoozi has been promoted to full general and will be replaced by the Commander of Mountain Division Maj Gen Kayanja who has also been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant general.

Maj Gen Kayanja, who is currently commanding military operations against the Allied Democratic Forces in DR Congo assumes the office of Command Land Forces which is the third biggest office in the UPDF command hierarchy.

According to the UPDF statement, Gen Muhoozi will retain his position of the Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, which he has been holding since 2017.

Gen Muhoozi’s controversial tweets on Monday evening, saying that the Ugandan army would advance and capture Kenya’s capital Nairobi within two weeks if the two countries went war, caused a diplomatic spat.

“It wouldn’t take us, my army and me, 2 weeks to capture Nairobi,” he tweeted.

The furious Kenyans using both social media and diplomatic means mounted pressure on president Yoweri Mueveni to make a decision that has cost Gen Muhoozi his military badge.

Earlier on Tuesday, Uganda’s foreign Affairs Ministry had issued a statement denying that Gen Muhoozi’s tweets were not representing the position of the government of Uganda.

The issuance of the statement came after Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Vicente Bagiire held a meeting with Kenya’s Military Attache at the Kenyan embassy in Kampala.

Another meeting was held at Uganda’s embassy in Nairobi between Uganda’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Dr Hassan Galiwango and Dr Alfred Mutua, Kenya’s designate Foreign Affairs Secretary over Gen Muhoozi’s tweets.

“This morning I shared a social cup of tea with Amb. Dr Hassan Galiwango – Uganda High Commissioner to Kenya. We discussed interesting matters. Mambo iko Sawa [everything is fine],” Dr Mutua tweeted.

Gen Muhoozi has also previously used twitter to express his controversial views like in March this year when he said expressed for the support the Ethiopian secessionists in Tigray region.

In another tweet yesterday, Gen Muhoozi said he had met president Museveni and expected changes.

 “I had a good discussion with my great father this morning. Apparently, my twets scared Kenyans too much. He will announce the changes. There is a special prayer I shall make for our army” he said.

He has also expressed support for Russian in the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war. Lt Gen Kayanja whose 37 years of military career has been spent on the battle field.

Who is Lt. Gen. Kayanja Muhanga?

He was born in Kabarole district in western Uganda and a Mutooro by tribe. He was born in 1965 and no more much specific date and month are provided.

He is the commander of operation Shujja under the UPDF contingent in Democratic Republic of Congo. Previously Gen. Kayanja served as the 4th division commander in Gulu from where he was posted to Mountain division as the commandant.

He has also served as commandant military police, commander Uganda’s contingent in Somalia

 He joined the National Resistance Army at the rank of private until 1986 when the rebels captured power.

 He served in the Presidential Protection Unit at the rank of private from 1986 until 1988. Following the Junior Cadet Officer Course, he served in the office of the Chief of Combat Operations, at the rank of second Lieutenant.

 In 1990, he was transferred to the Directorate of Military Intelligence serving there until 1993. From 1993 until 1997, he served as the Intelligence Officer, attached to the UPDF barracks in Mubende.

 He was assigned to the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce, at the rank of Captain He was promoted through Major, Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel and was posted to Somalia as part of the UPDF contingent to Amisom. While there, he commanded Uganda’s “Battle Group Eight”. He attended the Cadet Officers Course at the Uganda Military Academy in 1988.

 He is the outgoing commander of land forces of Uganda Peoples Defence Forces and who was previously the commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC).

In October 2022, Muhoozi who is also the son of President Museveni’s son was promoted to a full general, the highest rank in the UPDF and dropped as commander land forces of the UPDF.

In 2017 Muhoozi was appointed Senior Presidential Adviser on Special Operations. He was reappointed as the Commander of the elite Special Forces Command (SFC) in December 2020. Muhoozi had served in the same position from 2008 to 2017.

The Times and Command of Gen Muhoozi

Gen. Muhoozi was born on April 24, 1974 in Tanzania

1999, Muhoozi joined the army

2000 graduated from Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

September 2011 promoted to Colonel.

2012, enrolled at the South African National Defence College for the Executive National Security Program.

In August 2012 promoted to Brigadier Generaland appointed Commander Special Forces Command.

In 2013 and 2014 Muhoozi was one of the senior UPDF commanders who deployed to South Sudan to support the Government of South Sudan after fighting broke out in Juba between rival factions of the SPLA.

In 2017 appointed Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Duties, a position he held until December 2020.

February 2019, promoted him to the rank of Lieutenant General.

In June 2021, appointed Commander of UPDF Land Forces.

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Uganda’s Wakadogo School’s journey from civil war to world’s best

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Our Reporter
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Wakadogo School children

Ugandan school Project Shelter Wakadogo has faced its fair share of challenges ranging from civil war, to Covid lockdowns and rural poverty, but this has not stood in the way of teachers determined to give learners the best future possible. And the school is now being recognised among the world’s best, and is vying for the T4 Education World’s Best School prize, in the Overcoming Adversity category.

Few children know adversity like those of Gulu District in Uganda, where two decades of civil war, including acts of cruelty perpetrated against children by the Lord’s Resistance Army, tore the region apart. 

After the end of the war, the community continued fighting, only this time it was for safe, quality schooling for their children. 

Co-founder Farah Williamson says, “We were just university students when we co-founded Wakadogo 17 years ago. We didn’t have a lot of experience but we knew that if we listened and responded to the needs of the community we wouldn’t go too far wrong.” 

The buy-in of the community has been critical to the school’s success and the founding team implemented only what they could, in stages. The school opened with just four classrooms and 60 learners aged 3-6 years old. There was nevertheless proper sanitation with a flushing toilet block and clean borehole water. In addition, a morning porridge programme ensured that these children, living with great hunger, received at least one meal per day.  

Today the school educates 477 children and has one of the highest retention rates in the country. For most of them, Wakadogo represents a second home providing a feeding and healthcare scheme, and an education that will go far in breaking the crippling cycle of poverty. An extra-curricular programme of sport and music further enriches the children who are involved in the day to day running of the school. The head boy and head girl organise meetings every month with support from senior teachers, and this contributes to the low attrition rate. 

Andrea Charbonneau, another of the school’s co-founders says, “Against all odds, children fought to go to school during the war and post-conflict. The community prioritised education because of the vital role it plays in helping to heal and rebuild. Every day is filled with many challenges as the community continues to overcome adversity.”

As if the recent traumatic past that haunts many of the teachers wasn’t enough, when COVID hit, Uganda imposed one of the longest lockdowns. 

One teacher recalls, “The last time schools closed was during the LRA insurgency, but even during the war between 11 and 3pm we could go to school. During COVID this wasn’t even an option.”

Another teacher who saw both her parents abducted by rebels, says, “We thought northern Uganda had stabilised and then 2020 happened…it triggered so many memories from the war. We were locked up and confined again and that re-traumatised us.”

Describing his childhood, another Wakadogo teacher said, “For years I slept in the bush with my brothers. We would leave at 5pm and wait until it was safe to return around 9am. We would go home and get our books and go to school. At 3pm we would return home to prepare some food before going back into the bush for safety. There were about 100 children in the class and if you learned one subject in a day, you felt lucky.”

With the imposition of lockdown, it was quickly determined that online schooling would not be possible for the children of Wakadogo. Across Uganda, only 2% of the population has access to personal computers and less than 9% of the rural population has access to the internet. 

Instead, Wakagodo started a series of home-schooling lessons, eventually totalling 36 000 sessions, held in homesteads and compounds to keep students on track with their learning.

“We left a permanent footprint in the village. Just us being visible and checking on the kids helped to keep them safe, especially against early marriage and pregnancy. The PTA helped get kids to home learning points. One community member brought black boards and made benches so that three learning streams could take place at once” says one of the teachers.

Charles Odong Kigundi, head teacher at Wakadogo says: “It is a great honour to be recognised for the work we have done these past 17 years…our greatest desire is to see more children receive quality education…” 

Nilmin Williamson, another co-founder and Trustee of Wakadogo adds, “I was born in Uganda and seeing how this education project has grown and developed is like a dream come true.”

If Wakadogo walks away with the $50 000 prize, they plan to build a computer lab consisting of 50 laptops and 50 tablets, and solar panels to power these. The lab will also benefit the community- as the school intends to open it up to surrounding schools, families and community members to use after school, on weekends and during school holidays. An ICT teacher will be hired to provide training and support.

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Bеt365 Mоbilе Арр

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Our Reporter
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If you prefer betting on your phone, then the Bet365 mobile app is just what you need. While many bookmakers only offer a reduced mobile app, betting on your phone, you get the complete product on your phone. The same features, odds, and betting markets are all available.

System Requirements

The mobile app can be downloaded from the Apple Store or Google Play. However, you will need the following before you can use the Bet365 mobile app:

  • Smartphone with iOS 11 or later / Android 4.3 or later
  • Wi-Fi connection or mobile data connection
  • Clear cookies and cache on your web browser.

The app is free to download from Google Play Store or Apple App Store. You can access all the sports and casino games when you open the app. You can also follow your account and place wagers directly from the app. When you log in, you will see all the widgets which show your current balance, latest results, and active bets.

When you click on the ‘My Account’ button, you will see your account details, promotional offers, and how to contact bet365. You can also link your account to the app and place wagers directly.

Is There a Mobile App for Apple Devices?

Yes, there is! You can download the iPhone app from the App Store and the iPad app from the iTunes Store. And if you are using an Apple watch, you can use the Bet365 mobile app to place bets. However, if you’re using an Android device, you’ll need to access the website from your phone’s browser.

How to Place a Wager Through the App?

It’s effortless to place a wager through the app. All you have to do is to follow these simple steps:

  • Tap/Click on the ‘My Account’ button from the main menu.
  • Find the fixture you wish to bet on and click on it.
  • A new screen will appear with all the details about the match. Click on the button below the win chance to choose your bet type.
  • Choose from the drop-down menu and click the ‘Place Bet’ button.
  • Finally, enter your password to confirm the wager, and that’s it – your bet is placed!

You can also use the ‘Search’ button to find a specific fixture or click on one of the featured events to bet on them. However, you won’t be able to place single-event wagers through the app. You will always need to place them through the ‘My Account’ page.

How to Withdraw Your Winnings?

After a long day of betting and winning, you might be thinking about how to withdraw your winnings. Luckily, the process is straightforward and can be done through the app or website. All you need is a minimum of £10 or €10, and you can withdraw using one of the two payment methods – Skrill or PayPal.

Here are the detailed instructions on how to do it:

  • You need to log in to your account through the app or website.
  • Click on the ‘Withdraw’ button from the menu.
  • Enter the amount you wish to withdraw and click on the ‘Continue’ button.
  • Choose the payment method from the drop-down menu.
  • Enter your payment details and submit your request.

That’s all! Bet365 is one of the best betting companies in the industry, and if you follow these simple steps, you’ll have your money in no time!

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Gen Muhoozi replaced by Gen Kayanja after Kenya tweets

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Our Reporter
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Gen. Muhoozi

President Yoweri Museveni has dropped his son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba and replaced him with Maj Gen Muhanga Kayanja as Commander Land Forces of the Uganda People Defence Forces (UPDF) following his controversial tweets on Kenya.

He has been also been promoted to full General and Maj Gen Kayanja has been promoted to Lieutenant General.

Muhoozi, who had earlier today said that Museveni will make changes in the army, went on a Twitter meltdown, warning that he would only need two weeks with his army to capture Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.

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Gov’t does not conduct its foreign policy through social media – Foreign Affairs

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Simon Kabayo
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Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has come out to clarify on the controversial tweets of General Kainerugaba Muhoozi about ‘capturing’ Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city in two weeks that have gone viral on twitter and left the citizens in shock.

In the statement issued this afternoon, the ministry noted the debate on social media in respect to the relationship between Uganda and the Republic of Kenya and clarified that the ‘Government does not conduct foreign policy and other official business through social media nor does it depend on social media sources in dealing with sovereign Governments.’

“The ministry wishes to emphasise that the Government and the people of Uganda treasure the existing strong bilateral relations between the people and the Government of the Republic of Kenya based on our shared history, common values, mutual respect, trust and the desire to build a unified East African Community,” read part of the statement.

To end this debate, the Ministry assured that the Republic of Uganda wishes to reiterate its commitment to good neighborliness, peaceful coexistence and cooperation.

“The Government of the Republic of Uganda wishes to reiterate its cordial relationship with the Republic of Kenya and assure people and the Republic of Kenya of our harmonious relationship that we value,” concluded the statement. 

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How door-to-door delivery links PLHIV with care

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Guest Writer
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By Juliet Nabulime

During the lockdown, Livingstone Kazibwe, aged 32, biked several kilometers to different locations every week to deliver anti-retroviral therapy to the doorsteps of People Living with HIV (PLHIV).

Depending on the demand from PLHIV, for instance, from Zzinga island to Bussi island in Wakiso district, Kazibwe drove 14.7 kilometers to not meet some of their clients who were referred to him, but also deliver ARVs to PLHIV referred from other organisations.

After the confirmation of the first case of Covid-19 on March 21, President Yoweri Museveni imposed a total lockdown on March 31, which included a ban on public transport, closing of schools, suspension of church services, and educational institutions among others.

Because of the movement restrictions, a number of people living with HIV could not access health facilities to get their refills or to get treatment meaning, there were interruptions in other related services at the expense of ‘fighting an epidemic.’

For one to travel then, one had to first get a letter from the Resident district commissioners (RDCs), office to grant them a movement permit to pass the heavily manned roadblocks. The roadblocks were operated by law enforcers such as police and army officers.

When Florence Namale (not her real names), a resident of Nansana Masitoowa in Wakiso district, ran out of antiretrovirals, she had to trek six kilometers to the RDC’s office to get a movement permit. Due to the long queue, she had no choice but to leave without getting a permit.

“I inevitably skipped three days without taking my medication. Skipping my medication scared me most than acquiring coronavirus. I was terribly worried about the effect of that, the main one being the drug resistance,” expresses Namale.

According to the executive director of Positive Men’s Union, (POMU), Richard Serunkuuma, the failure to suppress HIV viral loads was one of the greatest challenges that PLHIV experienced during the total lockdown.

Viral load is the amount of virus in someone’s blood. An overwhelming amount of clinical evidence shows viral suppression is the key goal of HIV treatment and to achieve and maintain an undetectable viral load.

Namale sought assistance from a trusted friend who referred her to Livingstone Kazibwe, a program officer working with Coalition for Human Rights Education in Kajjansi.

Ali, a member of POMU

To support PLHIV during the lockdown, Kazibwe and volunteers rode bicycles and motorcycles to different health facilities to pick ARVs for clients and drop them off at their preferred locations.

“Working in partnership with other community-based organizations, (CBOs), we almost operated in the entire country to deliver ARV drugs to locations where PLHIV lived. Basically, most of the clients we supported were not our clients but members of other CBO’s across the country,” explains Kazibwe.

Besides that, Kazibwe reveals that, because they monitor their clients on a monthly basis, during the lockdown, they knew clients whose refills were due. To effectively deliver the medication, Kazibwe says they had to get the appropriate directions of the clients.

“We had to know the whereabouts of the clients. I was so discreet that someone else could not tell what we were delivering. I personally used a motorbike to deliver ARVs to about 100 PLHIV residing in districts such as Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono, and Mpigi.” He said.

According to the 2020 Uganda Population-Based HIV impact assessment, (UPHIA), the current prevalence of HIV among adults of reproductive age 15 to 49 years was 5.5 percent (7.1% among women and 3.8% among men) reflecting a slight decrease from 6.0% in UPHIA 2016-17 (7.5% among women and 4.3% among men).

Outcomes from the total lockdown for PLHIV and their community

Stella Kentutsi, CEO for the National Forum of Network of people living with HIV, (NAFOFONA), an umbrella organization of PLWH in Uganda says the only positive outcome of the pandemic is the fact it made a number of people, especially in Karamoja, who did not want to associate with their peers to disclose their status. Adding that, in Moroto, about 50 people willingly disclosed.

On the issue of the community’s reaction to disclose, Kentutsi, says, the numbers were relative because they are many people living with HIV without their knowledge.

“When we supplied food, the number of people, especially in Karamoja, who had been in hiding and dint want to associate with the peers, came out and said, we are also living with HIV. That was a positive gesture because we would wish so many people to come out so that they are supported,” explains Kentutsi.

For instance, with support from the Embassy of Ireland, Kentutsi discloses that they reached about 1300 people living with HIV in Karamoja. With support from UNAIDS, they supplied food to over 1000 PLHIV in Kampala Metropolitan.

Because of the stigma given the fact that some people could not go to health centers, Kentutsi says, peers came in handy and delivered the ARVs to PLHIV. For people who were free to disclose and say they are stuck and needed help, IDI reached a point of using the police patrol vans to support them.

For many PLHIV, survival meant compelled disclosure. By then, the declaration of HIV-positive status accompanied by clear displays of HIV treatment cards became normal.

How CSOs linked PLHIV with doctors.

With the launch of online Helpline services, POMU supported 367 clients with HIV, TB, and COVID-19 information, referral, and advice. Besides that, POMU also connected several Helpline clients with other HIV experts such as Dr. Stephen Watiti and Dr. Marilyn Crawshaw to support and answer their ‘hard’ questions. 

“We also supported those due for routine viral load testing with travel documents to make it to the ART clinics. For instance, Robert received his ARVs from TASO in Masaka, but lockdown found him in Luweero district and he could not travel because of inter-district travel restrictions. Though he had missed his treatment for five days, POMU connected him with an expert client who gave him his treatment,” Sserunkuma said.

To reach out to the peers, Kentutsi says: “We had a toll-free line and also created a WhatsApp group both at NAFOFONA and ministry of health level to get in touch with all the partners who were supplying ARVs. So, anybody who didn’t access ARVs, peers would come in handy and deliver.”

This publication was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its Contents are the sole responsibility of Juliet Nabulime and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.

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EACOP: Police nabs activists at EU offices

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Our Reporter
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Several student activists have been arrested as they made their way to the European Union (EU) offices to deliver their petition about the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).

Led by Nabuyanda John Solomon, a Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Youth League Member, the group backs the EU parliament resolution calling for stopping the implementation of the EACOP project.

According to the petitioners, there are legal irregularities in the EACOP project. There are no members of parliament involved in the project and the Ugandan companies involved are listed in the UK.

“There is a gross violation of human rights in Uganda and that was also evidenced at the EU offices as we delivered our petition. Our colleagues have been arrested,” Nabuyanda said.

The activists claimed that there is public anxiety that several people have been displaced from their land without compensation to pave way for the EACOP project.

“There are potential risks as far as this project is concerned. The companies involved in the construction of EACOP have not insured Uganda that is going to be affected by the pipeline,” they said.

“We want the government of Uganda to reinstate the Civil Society Organizations that was recently closed by the government for allegedly investigating the EACOP project.”

Last month, the EU parliament passed a resolution calling on TotalEnergies to take one year before launching the 1445-kilometer East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project to study the feasibility of an alternative route to better safeguard protected and sensitive ecosystems and the water resources of Uganda and Tanzania.

According to the resolution, EU parliament claimed that the project will generate up to 34 million tonnes of carbon emissions per year yet the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned in a 2021 report that limiting global warming to 1.5 °C to prevent climate change’s most destructive impacts would require new oil and gas development to stop immediately.

They also said nearly 118, 000 people are affected by the oil projects. Their homes were destroyed to facilitate the construction of access roads; their land was requisitioned without prior payment of fair and adequate compensation. The compensation paid is often far too low to allow farmers whose land has been expropriated to buy comparable land on which to continue farming.

“EU Parliament asks the authorities in Uganda and Tanzania to ensure human rights advocates, journalists, and civil society groups are free to carry out their work in at-risk communities and called for all arbitrarily arrested human rights defenders to be released immediately,” they said.

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Widen civic space in South Sudan, CSOs tell Jonglei state authorities

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Our Reporter
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Civic space call_photo

South Sudan’s Jonglei state authorities should widen the civic space to enable civil society actors sensitize citizens on their roles and obligations towards peace building, governance and a democratic society.

The follows a workshop on inclusive permanent constitutional making process for civil society entities and community based organizations held in Bor last week.   

“The permanent constitution making process is one of the most important provisions of the peace agreement and the Transitional Constitution of South Sudan 2011, as amended. Humanity and Community Empowerment Organization (HCEO) stands for full implementation of the agreement in letter and spirit,” Moses Gizam, the Executive Director of HCEO said at the workshop.

“Without an informed citizenry, there cannot be a democracy,” he stressed.

The state human rights advisor, Simon Manyok Deng lauded the organizers of the training workshop for advancing a people-centered constitution making process.

“Constitution making process is a huge task to all of us. The civil society is a common ground for both government and the community to operate,” said Deng.

He added, “Please do not mix your vision and mission with your party colours”.

Bol Deng Bol, the chairman of Jonglei State civil society network said the workshop provided an opportunity for citizens to openly express their opinions.

“This is our constitutional right. There is no way we can make an inclusive constitution without enabling citizens’ participation in the process,” explained Bol.

He urged lawmakers to expedite enactment of bills vital for constitutional making.

The one-day workshop on the theme, “advancing a people-centered constitution making process”, aimed at empowering CSOs and CBOs in Jonglei State with knowledge and skills essential for a permanent constitution for South Sudan.

A decade after South Sudan attained independence, restrictions to human rights and fundamental freedoms have led to shrinking civic space as the environment in which citizens organize and participate in governance has remained hostile.

This is despite provisions contained in the Transitional Constitution of South Sudan, regional and international treaties that guarantee respect for human rights.

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Museveni to announce changes in the army – Muhoozi

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First son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, President Museveni

The Commander of the land forces of the Uganda People Defence Forces (UPDF) and First Son Lt. Gen. Muhoozi has said that President Museveni will make changes in the army.

This is after Muhoozi on Monday went on a Twitter meltdown, warning that he would only need two weeks with his army to capture Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.

“Had a good discussion with my great father this morning. Apparently, my tweets scared Kenyans too much? He will announce the changes. There is a special prayer I shall make for our army,” he tweeted.

He started by blaming Uhuru Kenyatta for not contesting for a third term in the August polls, adding the retired president could have easily won the election.

This has not gone well with several Kenyans including one Kenyan Senator who said Uganda’s High Commissioner to Kenya should be summoned over Muhoozi tweets.

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Ruth Nankabirwa in South Africa for Africa Oil Week Summit

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Simon Kabayo
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Nankabirwa in South Africa for Africa Oil Week Summit

Uganda’s Minister for Energy and Mineral Development Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa is in Cape Town, South Africa, where she arrived yesterday to participate in the Africa Oil Week Symposium.

The Symposium, which is known as The Green Energy Africa Summit kicked off yesterday and will run up to October 7th. It opened with a closed event convened by honorable ministers to discuss Africa’s energy transition and domestic market, which mirrors a clean energy sector for Africa’s future.

Hon. Nankabirwa is among the delegates from oil rich countries, who received a warm welcome at the Ministerial and VIP Symposium in Cape Town.

The event is taking place at Cape Town International Convention Center (CTICC2). During yesterday’s session, an incredible line up of honorable ministers convened to discuss ways to open up markets for Africa’s energy resources, and Uganda’s Nankabirwa participated.

Hon. Nankabirawa said through her Twitter handle that she flew to South Africa to represent Uganda at the Summit, and that her main task will be exploring more avenues for Uganda’s energy transition, on top of creating more opportunities for the nation’s domestic energy market. 

“I am in Cape Town, South Africa CapeTown for the Ministerial and VIP AFRICA OIL WEEK SYMPOSIUM! I am ready to discuss the Government of Uganda’s and Africa’s Energy Transition and Africa’s Domestic oil and Gas market,” Hon. Nankabirwa tweeted.

Organized under the auspices of Hyve Group, South Africa, the summit is being attended by over 1, 800 senior delegates, over 30 ministers, 25 oil companies, with over 80 countries being represented, and over 150 government representation.

The Symposium will provide the leading figures in Africa’s oil and gas industry an opportune moment to gather, build relationships and make deals.

It is also a forum for businesses of all sizes in Africa and beyond to meet with government officials and prospective partners, to make contacts and broker deals that will define Africa’s energy transition over the years.

The summit has also attracted 100 keynote speakers from across Africa and beyond, with sessions covering all aspects of challenges facing countries and companies in addressing Africa’s energy transition.

South Africa’s Minister for Tourism Hon. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane hailed the Symposium saying it will explore several avenues for the social and economic development of Africa, as well as keeping the spirit of Pan Africanism alive.

“It is worthy to note the continued commitment of Africa Oil Week to the social and economic development of South Africa and the wider Pan African community. The event has put Africa at the heart of every decision, and we are proud to call Africa Oil Week partners of Africa in every sense of the term.”

“The opportunities of international visitors remain as strong as ever and we very much look forward to welcoming all delegates once again for a safe and inspired visit to our beautiful country,” Kubayi-Ngubane said.

The summit will also provide a fertile ground to discuss modalities on how African National Oil companies can evolve and adapt to a low carbon future, major focus being the key technologies companies should adapt to that end.

“Creating a low carbon future must be prefaced with assessing where carbon is produced and simply looking at reducing the amount produced,” Andrew Laven, the Chief Operating Officer, Sahara Energy Resources, Dubai said. He will be one of the Keynote speakers.

Worth noting, the summit is also tailored towards the need to stimulate the intensification of research into energy resources, which are in perfect harmony with the related recommendations in terms of sustainable development.

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