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Gen Tumwine hospitalised at Nakasero Hospital

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Geoffery Serugo
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Former Security Minister Gen. Elly Tumwine.

The former security minister Gen Elly Tumwine has been admitted at Nakasero Hospital. According to security sources, the bush-war hero has been unwell until last week when he was admitted for treatment.

When the UPDF Spokesperson, Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye was contacted to find out whether the general was responding to treatment, he said he doesn’t discuss health issues of individual army officers in the media.

“I don’t discuss one’s individual health conditions [in the media]” he told Eagle Online. Gen Tumwine was until last year in June the security minister who oversaw the election security.

Gen Elly Tumwine joined the army in 1979 after undergoing a cadet course at Tanzania Military Academy, Munduli. He trained with officers like Gen Katumba Wamala, the late Lt Gen Pecos Kutesa, Gen Joram Mugume, the late Napoleon Rutambika and Maj Gen Steven Kashaka.

After his training, he joined President Yoweri Museveni to launch the National Resistance Army armed struggle against the government of President Milton Obote in 1981.

He has been credited for firing the first bullet during the attack on Kabamba barracks on February 6, 1981 which launched the armed struggle that brought President Museveni to power in 1986.

When NRA captured power in the same year, he became the first NRA Army commander and had been in parliament representing the army since then until last year, making him the longest uninterrupted serving Member of Parliament. 

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Archbishop Kaziimba lauds Bukedi on dev’t, guides on new diocese creation

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Archbishop Kaziimba lauds Bukedi on dev't

The Archbishop of Church of Uganda, The Most Rev Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu has commended Bukedi Diocese for the enormous developments established aimed at transforming household income levels and improving clergy welfare.

Archbishop Kaziimba who was in the Diocese over the weekend for his official two days pastoral visit lauded the Rt Rev Samuel George Bogere Egesa for his development oriented leadership that has enabled the Diocese to establish projects to strengthen its self-sustainability.

During the visit, Kaziimba commissioned a number of development projects including; the official Bishop’s residence in Tororo Municipality, construction of new church structures at All Saints Church of Uganda Bulangira Parish and St John’s Church of Uganda Kirika Parish in Kibuku Archdeaconry, blessed parish priests’ houses in both Parishes and a lay readers house in Kirika and Isaac Omel memorial House in Kisoko.

He also commissioned the Y.Y. Ongango House at Kisoko Boys’ Primary School in West Budama Archdeaconry. The two storied building was constructed by Dr. Tanga Odoi the NRM Electoral Commission Chairman in memory of Y.Y. Onyango who was their Head Teacher at the same school during his primary education from 1970 to 1977.

While preaching at St Paul’s Church of Uganda in West Budama Archdeaconry on Sunday, the Archbishop condemned acts of land grabbing in the Diocese and the entire province of Church of Uganda.

“It is very unfortunate that we still have Christians who are grabbing church land. Some of them connive with church leaders and plan strategically to steal our land. I want to tell you that you will take this land but you will not be blessed. Why do you want to bring curses to yourself?” he asked.

He called upon Christians to support the Diocese to have all its land titled and development projects established.

While at All Saint’s Church of Uganda Bulangira Parish, Kibuku Archdeaconry on Saturday, Christians requested the Archbishop to grant North Bukedi Zone a Diocese status for better ministerial service delivery given the distance from the Archdeaconry to the Diocese.

In his response, the Archbishop said that whereas the need is realistic, there is need to establish key development projects in the area to give assurance of sustaining a Diocese, have a number of facilities for the proposed Diocese such as the Cathedral, Bishop’s house, Dean’s house, office block among others which may take some time.

Bishop Egesa commended the Archbishop for his steadfast leadership and lobbying skills that have enabled the Diocese to get a tractor, piglets, heifers and many other agriculture in puts and machinery from the government of Uganda through National Agriculture Advisory Services, NAADS.

He noted that as the Diocese prepares to celebrate 50 years of existence in October this year, they have strengthened their resolve to fight against household poverty through agriculture, mindset change, continued lobbying for the local people to set up income generating projects and doing advocacy for people to embrace the parish development model.

Bukedi Diocese covers Tororo, Busia, Butaleja, Kibuku, Budaka, Butebu and Palisa Districts. It also covers Busia Municipality and Tororo Municipality.

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Over 90 million Africans infected with Hepatitis B or C

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Our Reporter
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More than 91 million Africans live with Hepatitis B or C, which are the deadliest strains of the virus, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) scorecard that launched today – ahead of tomorrow’s World Hepatitis Day.

The Viral Hepatitis Scorecard 2021 looks at data from the African region but focuses on Hepatitis B and C, both of which cause liver cirrhosis and cancer. It found that in 19 countries, more than 8% of the population is infected with Hepatitis B, while in 18 countries, more than 1% of the population lives with Hepatitis C. In 2020, the African region accounted for 26% of the global burden for Hepatitis B and C and 125,000 associated deaths.

Around 70% of Hepatitis B infections worldwide occur in Africa. It can take decades after infection from the virus before an individual starts manifesting symptoms. Thus, what is particularly worrying for the future is that the region accounts for 70% of the global Hepatitis B cases found among children younger than 5 years, with 4.5 million African children infected. Currently, 33 countries have a Hepatitis B prevalence of more than 1% among children younger than 5 years, which is a small improvement from 40 countries in 2019.

 “Hepatitis has been called the silent epidemic, but this scorecard is sounding an alarm for the region and the world to hear,” said Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa. “We must do better and stop this disease from stealing away our children’s future. There is a safe and effective vaccine that offers nearly 100% protection against Hepatitis B, one of the deadliest strains of the virus. We must ensure that all African children are vaccinated within 24 hours of their birth and are followed up with two or more doses of the vaccine.”

The scorecard finds that coverage for routine childhood vaccination against Hepatitis B is 72% for the region, well below the global target of 90% needed to ensure that the virus is no longer a public health menace. The number of countries with more than 90% coverage has increased, from 23 in 2019 to 27 in 2021. Additionally, while the birth dose vaccine is administered in only 14 African countries, at an overall coverage of 10%, it is an increase from 11 countries in 2019.

Hepatitis can be spread through contaminated blood products, and much more progress is needed to ensure blood safety. In the African region, only 80% of blood donations are screened with quality assurance, while 5% of syringes are re-used. Only six syringes are distributed per injecting drug user, compared to the global annual target of 200.

Diagnosis and treatment rates are alarmingly low, the scorecard shows. In 2021, only an estimated 2% of persons infected with Hepatitis B were diagnosed, and only 0.1% were treated. For Hepatitis C, an estimated 5 percent of infected persons were diagnosed, with close to 0% treated.

 “To turn the tide, hepatitis services must move out of specialized clinics to decentralized and integrated facilities where most Africans still seek care. More primary health care workers need to be trained to diagnose and treat the virus,” said Dr Moeti. “While there has been progress in making hepatitis medications affordable, still more needs to be done.”

This year’s World Hepatitis Day bears the theme Bringing Hepatitis Care Closer to You. It is a call to action for countries to rapidly improve access to services to prevent, diagnose and treat all strains of hepatitis.

To advance countries towards decentralized care, WHO is launching targeted training materials to support health workers in scaling up delivery of simplified Hepatitis B and C services, in line with Universal Health Coverage principles.

WHO has been providing technical support to countries for their national hepatitis response, and 28 African countries now have a national hepatitis programme, either as a standalone programme or integrated with HIV services. Hepatitis strategic plans have been developed in 21 countries, while 17 countries have testing and treatment guidelines aligned with WHO guidelines.

In 2021, WHO established the 2021–2030 Framework for an Integrated Multisectoral Response to Tuberculosis, HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hepatitis in the African region. The aim is to support milestones that include the introduction of the Hepatitis B birth dose vaccine in 35 Member States, diagnosis of at least 30% of those with chronic hepatitis infections, and the achievement of 30% of people with Hepatitis B and C on treatment.

Hepatitis remains an important public health threat in Africa. Progress in prevention, diagnosing and treatment was impeded between 2019 and 2021 due to the insufficient implementation of hepatitis interventions in countries.

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MP Twaha Kagabo returns controversial Shs40m from Parliament

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Our Reporter
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MP Twaha Kagabo

Bukoto South MP Twaha Kagabo has returned the controversial Shs 40 million that was allegedly received by all legislators to pass the supplementary budget of Shs680 billion towards the end of the last Financial Year, 2021/2022.

The President of the National Unity Platform (NUP) Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine held a crisis meeting at the party headquarters and asked MPs who subscribe to the party, to return the money in question.

Kagabo returned the money to the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Matthias Mpuuga. However, Mpuuga advised him to return the money where he picked it from.

“In line with the NUP party position and directive from my party president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu for every MP on the party ticket that received the controversial Shs 40m to return it, I have returned the money. We must take the lead in the fight against corruption,” Kagabo said.

Kagabo said he received the money on his bank account from an unknown source and a few days later he was told that the money was from an internal organisation of parliament.

Chris Obore, parliament’s director for communication, denied that MPs were given any money. He told the Observer that sometimes, MPs drum up such stories when they have disagreed politically on something and want to tarnish the name of the speaker.

“I can tell you, there is no way parliament can pay MPs in cash; never. Under which law? Which bank can you withdraw that money from? If they have been given money then it is not from the parliamentary commission account,” Obore said.

Obore said the only money that parliament allocated itself to cater for unfunded priorities like the buying of the speaker and deputy speaker’s cars, was the Shs 193 billion which was highlighted in recent weeks.

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DR Congo appoint Sebastien Desabre as new coach

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Desabre

Former Uganda Cranes manager Sebastien Desabre has been appointed as the new coach of DR Congo after terminating his contract at French Ligue 2 side Chamois Niortais.

The 46-year-old succeeds Argentine Hector Cuper, who was sacked in June after the Leopards lost their first two qualifiers for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Chamois Niortais had threatened legal action after Desabre was named as DR Congo coach on Saturday, with the club saying it had “never been in contact” with the Central African country’s football federation (Fecofa).

However, the French Ligue 2 outfit later announced it had agreed to terminate Desabre’s contract on Sunday.

“I am very happy to announce that I am the new coach of DR Congo,” Desabre tweeted.

“I thank the management of Chamois Niortais, the players, my staff, the whole club and the supporters for two rewarding years.”

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Desabre has previously managed club sides in Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Egypt, and spent 18 months in charge of Uganda – including managing the Cranes at the 2019 Nations Cup.

DR Congo will not play another competitive game until March next year after September’s 2023 Nations Cup qualifiers were rescheduled.

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Police crackdown motor vehicle theft racket

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Our Reporter
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Police has recovered seventeen cars in an intelligence-led operation on car thefts in Mukono, Mbale and other districts.

The operation led to arrest of two prime suspects, who form part of the criminal racket, actively involved in the theft and robbery of motor vehicles, from parking lots, streets, functions like funerals and parties, places of worship, bars and clubs.

Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson, said the task team started its operations on July 5th from Nkonge in Mukono, following the robbery of motor vehicle registration number UAP 778G, that led to the arrest of Nsubuga Mukwaya Hassan, from Wobulenzi.

Mukwaya led the task team to the arrest of Musisi Alex alias Mark Butyampa, of Bulijjo village, Kiyunga Parish, Kyampisi sub-county in Mukono district. The suspected stolen motor vehicle, was recovered from Wobulenzi with a forged number plate UAM933G, after the original number plate was removed.

“It was further established that criminal gang was behind motor most of the vehicle thefts and robberies in Kampala, Mukono, Luwero and other parts of the country. They would change the original plates with cloned number plates (a process they call baptizing) and sell the stolen cars to Kisule Juma alias Jajja Mbale alias Muwada Juma alias Walusimbi Juma alias Wambedde,” Enanga said.

The operation was later expanded to Mbale with the help of the two suspects and led to the recovery of 16 motor vehicle in total, that are suspected stolen, from different parts of the country.

The recovered vehicles include; Toyota Noah formerly with registration number UAP 778G, changed to UAM933G, Toyota Spacio – UAX 578M, RAV 4 – UAJ635G, Subaru UAG 242Z, Premio – UAU 911C, Premio – UAQ 742D, Noah – UAR 509K, Ipsum – UAN 794Z, Isuzu Tipper 2 ton – UBA 784U, Toyota Passo – UBG 044G, Premio – UAU 406A, Ipsum – UAP 772D, Ipsum – UAP 735B, Premio – UAT 287H, Toyota Starlet – UAN 223Y, Toyota Regius – UAN 706R, and Toyota Pickup – UAH 436J.

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Enanga called upon persons whose motor vehicles were stolen and fall in the above categories to come and view them at the Directorate of Crime Intelligence, in Bukoto. “The task team is arranging to submit the engine numbers, chassis numbers and recovered number plates to URA for further verification and details of ownership,” he said.

Enanga added that a serious manhunt for the other accomplices is still ongoing. “We want to thank our task teams from Crime Intelligence for a job well done and also thank all persons who volunteered information about the criminal gang. We urge them to continue working with security agencies in, disrupting and dismantling such kinds of criminal gangs in their communities.”

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UPDF soldiers in DR Congo to be vaccinated against Ebola

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Our Reporter
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UPDF soldiers in DR Congo

The Ugandan troops in eastern DR Congo will be vaccinated against Ebola after reports of the disease outbreak were reported in Mbadaka, about 2,000km away from where the Ugandans are operating.

But the UPDF Deputy Director Public Health and Coordinator Contingency plan against Ebola Viral Disease Lt Col Dr Francis Xavier Bakehena said the lives of the troops operating in Eastern DRC are safe.

“Currently, there are reports of an Ebola outbreak in DRC 2000kms (Mbadaka Health risk zone) away from where our troops are operating. Although authorities in DRC have declared the country Ebola free, we do not want to take chances. That is why we have put in place contingent measures/ stop gaps such as surveillance systems, medical personnel case management and rapid response teams training,” Dr Bakehena.

Lt Col Bakehena who was speaking at the ceremony of UPDF Mountain Division Medical Personnel Rapid Response Team training on Ebola Case Management held at Kalya Courts in Fortportal city said soldiers operating on the borderline with DR Congo will also be vaccinated.

“We intend to vaccinate all our troops operating in DRC and those at the borderline right from West Nile up to Kisoro. We have also put our soldiers on alert, especially medics, to report anybody with signs of Ebola so that we immediately handle the case without reporting to civilian facilities,”  Dr Bakehena.

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The soldiers were trained on how to safeguard themselves in case Ebola breaks out in the eastern part of the country where they are fighting the rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces.

 “As UPDF Directorate of Public Health in conjunction with the Ministry of Health and World Health Organization we have put in place safeguard contingency measures against our soldiers operating in DRC contracting Ebola viral disease,” Lt Col Dr Bakehena.

According to Lt Col Bakehena, the target is Ebola control, but also other health hazards such as monkeypox, Marburg and other Hemorrhagic fevers that are prevalent in DRC are being monitored.

The five-day training workshop of 32 UPDF Medical personnel from Mountain Division was aimed at creating a Rapid Response Team (RRT) in surveillance, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Case Management.

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Murushid Juuko returns to Vipers after nine years

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Juuko unveiled at Vipers

Defender Murushid Juuko has returned to Vipers SC after nine years, signing a two-year contract.

He joins The Venoms upon expiry of his contract at Express Football Club where he played two seasons with them winning the StarTimes Uganda Premier League and the Cecafa Kagame Cup.

Juuko was a Venom between 2009-2013 where he featured in 32 official matches, scoring two goals.

“I have a fantastic history with this amazing club. I started my career here when l was young and of course I’m so happy to be back home after 9 years. So I’m really glad and looking forward to giving my best for this club once again,” he said in his first interview with Vipers Media.

“I think it’s the best decision that I have made. It’s right on point in my opinion.

“I moved from Express FC now to Vipers SC, it’s a new chapter, I’m so happy and glad, and I want to carry on again, to make history, to try to help the Venoms achieve great results, to make a mark again.”

In 2013, Juuko joined Victoria University, where he spent a year before joining Tanzanian giants, Simba SC.

At Simba, he completed five full seasons as he featured in 149 official games, pointing further at his immense experience. He then went for a short-lived stint in Morocco with Wydad Athletic Club.

The 28-year-old is known for his intelligence, game-reading abilities, aerial prowess and high-level tackling attributes.

He becomes the club’s eighth signing in the ongoing transfer window, after Alfred Macumu Mudekereza, Olivier Osomba, Abubakar Lawal, Isa Mubiru, Marvin Joseph Youngman, Ashraf Mandela and Abdu Lumala.

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Top Finance Bank Uganda acquired by Djibouti’s Salaam African Bank

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Bank of Uganda has approved the acquisition of Uganda’s Top Finance Bank Limited by Djibouti based bank M/s Salaam African Bank.

“This is to inform the general public that M/s Salaam African Bank (hereafter SAB) with its Headquarters in Djibouti has acquired Top Finance Bank Limited (hereafter TFB),” BoU announced on Monday August 8, 2022.

“This transaction was concluded following Bank of Uganda approval in accordance with provisions of the Financial Institutions Act (FIA), 2004 (as amended) and its implementing Regulations.”

Top Finance Bank was registered in Uganda as a company on the June 14, 2012 and was granted a Credit Institution License (Class 5) on the September 08, 2014.

Salaam African Bank was established in 2007 and is licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Djibouti.

It also has a presence in Ethiopia, through a representative office, and in Kenya through Salaam Microfinance Bank Limited and Salaam Investment Bank Limited which are licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya and the Markets Authority of Kenya, respectively.

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Police releases list of 143 traffic violators

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ASP Faridah Nampiima

The Traffic police will start releasing a list of road users who violate the traffic rules every week.

Traffic police spokesperson Faridah Nampiima on Monday said with the help of cameras on the roads, every week they will be releasing a list of traffic violators, plus the place of the offence as a mechanism of naming and shaming.

“The disregard for the rules of the road has increased. Driving without proper caution includes; driving beyond the prescribed speed, failure to use signals, disobeying traffic signs, drafting into another lane, and using handheld mobile phones while driving,” she said.

She urged those named to report to the nearest police station and pick up their Electronic Penalty System (EPS) tickets for the various offences.

“Using our cameras, the following violated traffic laws and regulations in various locations and they have been charged accordingly you are advised to report to the nearest police station and pick up your EPS tickets for the various offences,” Nampiima said.

The full list below:

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