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Micho summons provisional squad for CHAN 2022 qualifiers

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Micho during training

Uganda Cranes Head Coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has named a provisional squad of 40 players to embark on preparations for the 2022 African Nations Championship Qualifiers (CHAN).

The team has five goalkeepers, fifteen defenders, eight midfielders and twelve forwards.

Uganda will face either Somalia or Tanzania at the final qualification hurdle and the coach states there is need to start preparations early enough.

“Having in mind that Tanzania have a double header against Somalia with both games played in Dar es Salaam, chances are high that we will face Tanzania though I do not want to rule out the surprise element of football,” he told Fufa media.

“With our target set at qualifying to the final tournament for the final tournament, we have to start preparing early enough.”

The team will enter residential camp at Cranes Paradise Hotel, Kisasi on Monday, 25th July 2022.

The gaffer explains that the team will have three phases of preparation, bearing in mind the domestic Leagues are yet to kickoff.

“Players are still in off season and that explains why we need to start preparing early. We shall have to break the arrangements in three aspects including fitness, match situation and competitive phase.” Indicated Micho.

The coach confirmed that players summoned from Vipers SC will join the camp after their friendly game against Yanga FC.

“We are aware Vipers SC is preparing to represent Uganda on the continent and part of their preparations, they will play Yanga FC of Tanzania on 6th August. Therefore, we shall have the Vipers contingent after that game.”

The winner between Somalia and Tanzania will host Uganda between 26th -29th August.

The return leg will be played at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende with the winner on aggregate qualifying to the final tournament slated for January in Algeria.

Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers: Nafian Alionzi (URA FC), Richard Anyama (Arua Hill SC), Emmanuel Kalyowa (BUL FC), Denis Otim (Express FC), Mathias Muwanga (Onduparaka FC)

Defenders: Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers SC), Livingstone Mulondo (Vipers SC), Najib Fesali (URA FC), Joseph Bright Vuni (Arua Hill SC), Kenneth Ssemakula (SC Villa), John Revita (KCCA FC), Walter Ochora (BUL FC), Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa), James Begisa (URA FC), Hillary Onek (BUL FC), Brian Mato (Proline FC), Ibrahim Juma (KCCA FC), Derrick Ndahiro (URA FC), Disan Galiwango (Vipers SC), George Kaddu (Wakiso Giants FC)

Midfielders: Bobosi Byaruhanga (Vipers SC), Marvin Youngman (Vipers SC), Siraje Ssentamu (Vipers SC), George Kasonko (BUL FC), Titus Ssematimba(Wakiso Giants FC), Saidi Kyeyune (URA FC), Simon Peter Oketch (BUL FC), Moses Waiswa (KCCA FC)

Forwards: Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Abdu Lumala (Vipers SC), Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Rogers Mato (KCCA FC), Moses Aliro (Wakiso Giants FC), Najib Yiga (Vipers SC), Martin Kizza (Express FC), Rashid Kawawa (Arua Hill SC), Muhammad Shaban(Onduparaka FC), Yunus Ssentamu (Vipers SC), Richard Basangwa (Gaddafi FC), Oscar Mawa (SC Villa)

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MPs wowed by progress of construction of Appellate courts

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Members on the Legal Parliamentary Affairs Committee visited the Judiciary headquarters

Members on the Legal Parliamentary Affairs Committee visited the Judiciary headquarters to assess the progress of the construction of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court buildings as part of their oversight role.

The Chief Registrar, HW Sarah Langa Siu together with the Commissioner Estates and Technical Services, Eng Dr Christopher Ebal received the Members of Parliament who were led by the Vice Chairperson of the Committee, Mr Mutembuli Yusuf.

The Chief Registrar reassured the Members of Parliament that once the two buildings are completed it will reduce on the accommodation costs, improve on the working conditions of the judicial officers and access to justice. “This will give our Justices a beffiting working environment to perform their roles well, and save about Shs10 billion spent on rent annually,” she said.

Hon. Mutembuli commended the Judiciary for the good work and applauded the strides in the construction of the buildings. I want to give you 80 per cent based on your progress report even before touring the construction site. If the report matches what is at the site, I will add you 10 per cent,” he said.

Adding that, “you cannot claim to be independent when you don’t have a home and are likely to face eviction any time. So far so good from the report we have received,” he said.

HW Langa and Dr Ebal proceeded to take the MPs for a tour of the superstructures where the legislators agreed that indeed it was commendable work. Hon. Mutembuli added 18 points to make it 98 per cent.

In attendance were Judge designates; Samuel Emokor and Flavia Matovu; HW Patricia Amoko, HW Timothy Lumunye, Mr. Simon Peter Opolot, Principal Economist and Mr. Hirome Sulaiman, Principal Assistant Secretary.

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Sadio Mane crowned African Player of the Year

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Sadio Mane

Senegal’s star forward Sadio Mane was named Africa’s Men’s Player of the Year at the CAF Awards 2022, after leading the Teranga Lions to its maiden Africa Cup of Nations title, while Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala set a new record when she walked away with her fifth Women’s Player of the Year award.

It was a highly successful night for Senegal who were also named National Team of the Year, while their coach Aliou Cisse was named Africa’s Coach of the Year at a glittering function in the Moroccan capital of Rabat.

Mane retains the CAF African Player of the Year title, having also won the 2019 edition: the previous edition. He has recently left England’s Liverpool after a trophy-laden spell with the Reds, becoming the German Bundesliga’s marquee player after signing for Bayern Munich.

Oshoala now overtakes her compatriot Perpetua Nkwocha, to stand alone as a record five-time winner of the African Player of the Year accolade.

South Africa’s national women’s head coach Desiree Ellis, who will lead Banyana Banyana into Saturday’s final of the 2022 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations against hosts Morocco, was named Africa’s Coach of the Year in the women’s football category.

To top off a huge night for the Teranga Lions, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pape Matar Sarr, who made his international debut as an 18-year-old and was part of Senegal’s AFCON 2021 winning team, was named Africa’s Young Player of the Year.

The awards were held at Morocco’s impressive Mohamed VI Technical Centre in Sale, Rabat and attended by a gathering of Africa’s top football personalities and football stars.

Morocco’s Wydad Athletic Club were rewarded for their TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2022 win by being named Africa’s Club of the Year in the men’s section.

South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns FC were named Africa’s women’s Club of the Year after winning their domestic league and the inaugural TotalEnergies Women’s Champions League in Egypt in 2021.

Ghana’s Evelyn Badu scooped a double on the night as she won the women’s Interclub Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards, after leading Hasaacas Ladies all the way to the final of the inaugural TotalEnergies Women’s Champions League and winning the tournament’s Golden Boot.

The men’s Interclub Player of the Year was won by legendary Al Ahly and Egypt goalkeeper and captain, Mohamed El Shenawy.

It was another Senegalese player in Simba’s Pape Ousmane Sakho who won CAF’s Goal of the Year in the mixed category for men and women for his spectacular overhead strike for Simba against Asec Mimosa in a TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup group game.

The women’s National Team of the Year will be named after Saturday’s TotalEnergies Women’s Cup of Nations final between hosts Morocco and South Africa at the Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.

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Minister Amongi disregards Museveni’s appointee as she fronts her brother for the job

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PLEASE LEAVE NSSF ISSUES TO US: Fund board tells Minister Betty Amongi

The Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka has warned Gender Labour and Social Development Minister Betty Amongi against relegating presidential directives and appointments by the president.

Counsel Kiryowa said once the president has directed or made an appointment, there is no need to question such orders especially by a minister.

This comes after Amongi rejected a presidential appointee in favour of her ‘relative’.

For starters, Amongi joined cabinet as minister after her party Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) entered a pact with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) after being fronted by her “friend’ who doubles as a party leader James Akena of one of the factions that make up UPC.

However, Amongi is trying to fit in the system she had opposed for half of her political life and in doing so she leaving no stone unturned. The latest is the clash between her and the appointing authority over allocation of jobs in one of the state authorities that are under her docket.

Eagle Online can reveal that early this year, President Museveni appointed Habiibu Sseruwagi as a member of the Equal Opportunities Commission and who was duly approved by the Parliamentary Appointments Committee which interfaced with him om March 14, 2022.

Following the approval by the Appointments Committee, the Principal Private Secretary to the President, Dr. Kenneth Omona wrote to Minister Amongi requesting her for a draft instrument in order to complete the appointment.

In letter dated April 27, 2022 which is seen by Eagle Online and titled request for a legal opinion on presidential appointments, the Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka says “Following his (Sseruwagi) approval, the President, through his Principal Private Secretary, wrote to you requesting for a draft instrument in order to complete the appointment process. You declined and instead wrote back to the President contesting the appointment of Mr Habiibu Sseruwagi on ground that you had already nominated Andrew Oula.”

Sources say that Mr Oula is a blood brother of Amongi whom she was fronting to be a member of the board. However; AG Kiryowa has warned Amongi that she doesn’t have powers to question or refuse presidential appointees.

“In view of the above legal provisions, members of the Commission are appointed by H.E the President with the approval of Parliament. The general principle is that if a statute prescribes the procedure to be followed, that procedure must be observed. Therefore, a Minister does not have powers to refuse Presidential Appointees approved by Parliament. However, pursuant to Article 117 of the Constitution which provides that a Minister is individually accountable to the President for the administration of his or her Ministry, you may advise the President on any administrative matter”.

Kiryowa in his Legal Opinion says the law does not provide for nomination of members of the Equal Opportunities Commission by the Minister. He further says that the president is given board authority to choose his appointees provided the persons are of high moral character and proven integrity and process considerable experience in matters relating to the promotion of equal opportunities of human rights. He also warned that not following the strict provisions in the Equal Opportunities Commission Act would be subject to court review.

“Given that the Equal Opportunities Commission Act mandates the President to appoint members of the Commission with approval of Parliament, the rights and privileges applicable to the person appointed as a member of the Commission are determined pursuant to the Instrument of Appointment issued by the Appointing Authority. Therefore, upon receipt of a letter from the President requesting for an instrument of Appointment to complete the appointment process, the Minister is obliged to forward the instrument appropriately prepared in accordance with the provisions of the law establishing the Commission,” the AG wrote.

He further continued “Accordingly, in view of the above position of the law, I advise you to forward the Instrument of Appointment for Habiibu Sseruwagi to H.E The President as requested. I am also mindful that as a Minister, you are duty bound to advise the President and as such your advice should accompany the instruments.”

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NBL to support Makerere University centenary celebrations

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Nile Breweries Limited has pledged its commitment to support Makerere University’s Alumni Homecoming Dinner through sponsorship of 100 Crates for 100 Years. The Alumni Homecoming Dinner on July 22nd is organized by Makerere University in celebration of 100 years of its existence.

“We are building a business to last 100+ years. This drives us as leaders in steering Uganda’s growth and development goals. Makerere University’s legacy at 100 fuels our ambitions further. We congratulate the institution and acknowledge its critical role in building our company and value chain through its alumni,” said Davidson Waddada Regional Sales Manager, Nile Breweries Limited during the handover event at the University.

“Our purpose is; We dream big to create a future with more cheers. Today we join in celebrating Makerere@100 with a token of 100 crates of our world class beers which are brewed by alumni that passed through the Ivory Tower,” he added.

Opening its doors to 14-day students in 1922, Makerere University has grown to become one of the most prestigious learning institutions in Africa.

Caroline Kainomugisha, the PRO Makerere@100 secretariat while giving remarks on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor Makerere University, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe lauded Nile Breweries Limited for its support of the Homecoming Dinner. 

“The relationship between NBL and Makerere university is an old one. It would not be surprising to know that a big percentage of NBL employees are alumni of Makerere University. We want to thank the NBL for fulfilling their promise and joining hands with the University to make the celebration a success. As a University, we feel proud that we are producing world class graduates who are able to produce world class beer,” she said.

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MTN hands over Shs50m to She Cranes ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

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MTN Uganda has handed over Shs 50 million to the Uganda National Netball team, ahead of the Commonwealth games that shall commence next week in Birmingham, England between 28th July and 8th August 2022.

This sponsorship is in line with MTN Uganda’s commitment to bolstering sports in Uganda as a major driver for shared value hinged on the company’s Good Together notion.

The cheque was received by the Uganda Netball Federation President, Sarah Babirye Kityo at a acheque handover ceremony held today at the Allen VR Stanley school training groundsat Maya,Wakiso.

While handing over the cheque, Dorcas Batwala Muhwezi, the MTN Uganda General Manager, Customer Experience hailed the Uganda National Netball team for its tremendous efforts towards shining a light on the country by virtue of their incredible performance.

“The National Netball team has always done us proud through their hard work that has given us as a country, immense global recognition, and pride. As MTN, we are incredibly honored to support the Netball fraternity as they embark on their participation in the commonwealth games next week,” Muhwezi said.

Of the sponsorship package, Shs 20 million will go towards supporting the Federation’s administration, and the Shs 30 million directly to the players and coaching staff travelling for the gamesin Birmingham. This includes performance bonuses of Shs 3m each to the top scorer and the best player of the netball team, according to Muhwezi.

Uganda’s She Cranes, proudly rank 6th internationally and second to only South Africa on the African continent, according to the World Netball rankings as of March 2022.

Earlier this year in April, MTN supported Suncity United, a community-based netball team that is leveraging Netball to empower underprivileged girls hailing from slum areas in and around Kampala, with Shs 30m to facilitate the team’s travel to Atlanta, to compete in the U.S Open Junior Netball Championships.

Since it started its operations in Uganda over 20 years ago, MTN’s proactive role in sports has positioned the brand as the biggest supporter of local sport through its sponsorships, partnerships and active engagements with the various sports disciplines including football and athletics among others.

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BREAKING: Museveni appoints DP’s Mao as Minister for Justice

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DP President Norbert Mao

President Museveni has appointed Democratic Party President-General Nobert Mao as the Monister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs.

In the same mini reshuffle, Museveni named State Minister for Sports Hamson Obua as the new NRM party Chief-Whip. He replaces Thomas Tayebwa who was elected Deputy Speaker of Parliament.

Meanwhile, Agago District Woman MP Beatrice Akello was named State Minister for Economic Monitoring Office of the President as Peter Ogwang is moved to State Minister for Education in charge of Sports.

Mao yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with President Museveni that has led to entry into cabinet while his Secretary-General Gerald Siranda has been endorsed for EALA MP.

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Mao’s entry sends shivers in Northern Uganda Government big shots

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President Museveni signed a cooperation agreement with the Democratic Party president Norbert Mao at the State House, Entebbe

The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between President Museveni and the Democratic Party may not have come as a surprise, but few expected it at this time.

President Museveni on Wednesday 20th July announced that he had signed an MoU with the DP President Nobert Mao.

Only a video posted on the President’s Social Media platforms broke the news, offering very scanty details about the MoU.

It has long been a public secret that Mao enjoys an amiable relationship with the President; it is now official.

Talk in the political grapevine is that Mao is warming up for the vacant position of Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs.

However, Mao is known to harbour bigger ambitions than a ministerial position, something President Museveni is aware of.

Sources knowledgeable with the signing of the MoU say that the process was kick-started following the jostling for the positions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker after the death of Jacob Oulanyah in March this year.

President Museveni is said to have been strongly unnerved by the vulture-like campaigning for the two positions, even before the fallen Speaker could be buried.

An angry Museveni would later publicly comment on this at the State funeral in Kololo Ceremonial grounds.

After back to back meetings of the NRM’s Central Executive Committee (CEC), it was resolved that Anita Among, then Deputy Speaker, be nominated to contest for Speaker.

Thomas Tayebwa, then Government Chief Whip, was tapped as Deputy Speaker.

The change of guard at the House is said to have brought out the true colours of one politician, whose meteoric rise from a hanger-on in the opposition to occupy the country’s second top office has exposed her ‘Napoleonic ambitions’.

Wary of the ambitions of this politician, President Museveni, who has always been on talking terms with Mao, decided that their hitherto covert political relationship had to be formalised.

Mao is said to have been jittery about “leaving his party behind”, thus the process of developing an MoU to have the Democratic Party formally work with the Government.

The political kingpins and power brokers in Northern Uganda were caught off-guard by the entry of Mao and are now living on the edge, anxious about what move Museveni may play next.

Mao, a lawyer by profession, is known for his silver tongue that has wowed his fan base right from his Makerere University days as a Guild President to his time as an MP, Chairman LC5 and DP President.

Sources privy to the talks that inform the signing of the MoU say Mao is lined up  to ‘eat big’, leaving Northern Uganda NRM kingpins on tenterhooks.

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Opinion: Mao-M7 pact exposes fake Uganda opposition

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Dr. Mwaka Lutukumoi

By Dr. Mwaka Lutukumoi

Bernard Shaw in the book, ‘the devil’s disciple’ wrote it’s only at the hour of trial that a man finds his true profession.

In that book, there was a fight for the soul of America, 1776 Independence! A reverend and Christendom man became a freedom fighter and captain.

At a time like this when Uganda has not seen peaceful transition, and state making the art of war, with a scam of opposition looking at maintaining their positions in opposition, parliament, and other political leadership positions, while earning millions of shillings and always shameless competing in election they call sham at the expense of suspecting citizens.

Whatever DP did must have been informed by its ideology of truth and justice and fake opposition. This exudes hypocrisy of unprecedented level. The brand of Mao’s politics cannot survive in hypocritical environments.

I am sure the fake, scam, and sham opposition in Uganda, those Catholics who think they are holier than the pope, will say. We told you,’ Mao is pumpkin! ‘But the moral question is who is more strategic and patriotic!

Who is worse, traitor, ‘ the one who publicly signed a cooperation agreement in broad daylight, or you who go at night, crack personal deals, and get campaign money and participate in what you call sham elections? These hypocrites think they are more opposition and better devils!

I always think of Uganda, I have been in both opposition and government; I think we must seek divine intervention.

When in the past 36 years the opposition promised change, Ugandans expected a fight for what was rigged. But opposition leaders do not bother youths who die in elections and others are jailed.

In my life, as UYD and one who saw the northern war, I want to see Uganda compete internationally and Ugandans happy, not sons of leaders studying here in Harvard, presidents and leaders of opposition having birthday parties and earning million shillings. To me this hypocrisy must stop.

I am sure, Hon Mao is receiving names! To me, it’s not the name they call you but the answer that you give through results that matters.

The cooperation between NRM and DP reminded me of how Kenya averted 2007 bloodshed in the post-election.

After a disputed election in 2018; after the opposition president was sworn in. Uhuru and Raila, like Benard Shaw wrote, found their true professions! Peace makers through handshakes.

These handshakes solved an age old conflict! Like in 1986, Dr Pinchwa in his book at Makerere University asked “Is there a Northern question?

Yes, looking at the spiral of violence from Independence, where ethnic conflict existed between the North and the south, and now turned political, we need wisdom and God.

We are blessed that at the moment we only need a peaceful transition, and a leadership that will reboot the country.

Yes conclusively, the Uhuru and Raila handshake saw a one Kenya coalition called Azimio la Umoja!

Last week, an Odinga who was demonized, and the Luo community smiled, after the traditional ritual cleansing elders of Kikuyu did against any non Kikuyu undone!

To Ugandans, let’s wait and see the outcome, to Acholi, don’t condemn Mao, his politics has just begun. Our name has been soiled, to run away from Mao is to run away from ourselves.

Dr. Mwaka is Ugandan Scholar and Author based in USA

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BoU launches plan to stabilize the economy and financial system

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Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor Michael Atingi-Ego

Bank of Uganda (BoU) has launched a five year strategic plan aimed at strengthening its ability to stabilise the economy and sound financial system to support investments in the country.

According to the Deputy Governor of Bank of Uganda Michael Atingi-Ego, the new strategic plan includes a progressive approach to emerging issues such as Central Bank digital currencies, climatic risk, and sustainability of financial systems, big data and artificial intelligence.

The strategic plan was launched at a time of significant disruption, difficulty, and great uncertainty in the domestic and global economy. Inflation has shot up globally mainly due to supply chain disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic containment measures that were exacerbated by the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict this year.

“Fortunately, strategic plans are living documents that anticipate multiple future paths, design responses to the dominant anticipated paths, and flexibly adjust to the evolving environment while maintaining a sharp focus on the ultimate goals,” he said.

Atingi-Ego added; “Our strategic plan stands on solid rock not least because it has resulted from the participation and input of the Bank’s diverse stakeholders who see our future from multiple perspectives in a dynamic environment.”

The BoU’s Organisational Change Management Policy (April 2021) provides for proactive strategic foresight, analysis, and where necessary, the timely revision of the strategic plan to incorporate relevant innovations and emerging issues. These change management strategies will enable the strategy document to remain nimble and relevant in the constantly changing business environment.

“Our envisioned future is ‘To be a centre of excellence in upholding macroeconomic stability’ through a positive approach to stakeholder engagement; price and financial sector stability; financial stewardship; operational excellence; and employee excellence. For each of these strategic focus areas, the intended results aim to continuously create and deliver value to our stakeholders,” he said.

The strategic focus areas were developed through a collaborative and participatory assessment of the business environment involving external and internal stakeholders. To optimize value creation for stakeholders, the strategic plan is aligned with our country’s Vision 2040, National Development Plan III (NDP III), and the Financial Sector Development Strategy (FSDS), among others.

“Our refined mission is ‘To promote price stability and a sound financial system in support of socio-economic transformation in Uganda’. Accordingly, we will always secure the traditional public goods of price stability, financial system soundness and resilience, as well as financial system and payments systems development.”

Under the new plan, BoU intends to pursue new goals such as the promotion of a sustainable financial system in which the supervised financial institutions will be encouraged to observe the minimum environment, social and governance standards by extending their business models beyond the narrow creation of shareholder value to include the sustainability concerns and their impact on society.

To maintain fidelity to its mandate in an evolving world, the SP 2022 – 2027 includes a progressive approach to emerging issues such as central bank digital currencies; sustainability of the financial system; climatic risk; integrated reporting; big data, artificial intelligence and machine learning; cybersecurity; as well as the adoption of technology in supervision and regulation (SupTech and RegTech), among others.

The new strategic plan includes initiatives to enhance the BoU’s strategy management maturity such as leadership, alignment, and performance management, among others that were identified in the end-term evaluation of the previous strategic plan (SP2017-2022).

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