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Housing Finance Bank, Rotary Club of Bukoto partner to provide #Covid-19 relief to Mulimira Zone residents

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Geoffery Serugo
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Maintaining of social distancing at the handover

Housing Finance Bank partnered with the Rotary club of Bukoto to provide relief aid items to 100 beneficiaries in Mulimira Zone in Kampala

The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant challenges across the country and many communities have been greatly impacted. Being compelled by the elevated levels of need as a result of the partial and full lockdowns, especially in the urban poor communities, the bank joined hands with Rotary Club of Bukoto who have an ongoing campaign dubbed “Hands of Love” to help those most affected in Mulimira Zone, Bukoto.

The relief aid was handed over to different vulnerable categories including the Elderly, Women, and terminally ill residents comprised food items estimated to last for a period sixty days.

Speaking about the partnership with Rotary to provide relief items, Michael Mugabi, the Housing Finance Bank Managing Director noted that Housing Finance Bank is proud to be involved in initiatives that support social welfare and benefit the different stakeholders.

“Our social investments are directed towards enhancing the sustainability and development of the communities in which we live, work, and do business. We take this as our ethical mandate towards society and nature and are committed to being known as a caring bank.”

“As a proud indigenous brand, with a rich history and heritage, Housing Finance Bank is committed to actively contributing to a better society and a cleaner environment. Initiatives like the partnership with Rotary to improve the lives of Mulimira Zone residents are evidence of this commitment,” he concluded.

Representing the Rotary Club of Bukoto, President Edith Mujwisa said, “We are proud to partner with Housing Finance Bank to provide relief including food items to under privileged beneficiaries in Mulimira Zone where the club has been involved in community projects serving different categories of people. These are mainly the elderly, disabled, single mothers, pregnant women and those living with HIV. This partnership will supplement other ongoing efforts and programs towards improvement of the livelihoods of humanity.”

“The COVID-19 pandemic has left hundreds of Ugandans vulnerable with no means of survival, no food and zero access to income generating activities. Because of this, Housing Finance Bank has continually made efforts to ease the hardships being faced across the country. Previously, we contributed Personal Protection Equipment to the Ministry of Health to enable the frontline workers maintain safety while treating COVID-19 patients across the country,” remarked Housing Finance Bank Chief Risk Office Marietta N Mwesigwa during the handover ceremony.

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Police considers 15 charges against Lumbuye

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Geoffery Serugo
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Lumbuye

The controversial Ugandan Blogger Fred Kajubi Lumbuye will face 15 charges, Eagle Online has reliably confirmed.

The ardent supporter of the National Unity Platform (NUP), the main opposition party in Uganda, was arrested last week at the Ugandan Embassy in Istanbul where he had gone to renew his passport.

According to Police Spokesperson CP Fred Enanga, they are not certain about the whereabouts of Lumbuye though some reports indicate that he was deported as others show that he is still incarcerated in Turkey.

Enanga said Lumbuye will be leveled with charges of spreading harmful information, inciting violence and protests and other cyber-crimes.

“Until Lumbuye is handed to us; we shall come up with a statement updating the public. Our interest is that we shall be processing the charges along with the 15 box files of cases he has committed over time,” he said.

Lumbuye is accused of peddling lies that President Museveni was ill and admitted to a hospital in Germany. This was followed by the claims that Museveni had died.

During the swearing in ceremony of ministers, Museveni said the country has got another challenge of social media, which urgently needs to be dealt with. He ordered security agencies to hunt down anybody who was trading rumors that he was dead and for those outside the country, their citizenship be revoked.

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MP Francis Zaake gets Shs75m compensation for torture and violation of his rights

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Geoffery Serugo
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Francis-Butebi-Zaake

High Court has ordered government to pay Shs75 million to Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake as compensation for violation of his personal liberties when police invaded his home in Buswabulongo, Mityana district.

In her ruling, Justice Esta Nambayo declared that the intentional infliction of pain and injury on the MP’s body during his detention, infringed on his fundamental human rights to dignity and freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment which are protected by the 1995 constitution.

She has also declared that the 10 days he was detained while being tortured without being presented to Court was in breach of his right to liberty, and consequently ordered the State to pay him Shs 75,000,000 as compensation, as well as paying costs of the case.

Speaking after court ruling, Zaake who is currently in Turkey said: “I am particularly happy that like the proverbial dead clock that is at least correct twice a day, the Judiciary has delivered justice at a time when so many other victims of even worse state wrongs are routinely denied redress for fear of upsetting the dictator and his enablers.”

The MP was arrested in April last year for giving out relief food to his constituents a few days after President Museveni had announced the lockdown which aimed at stopping the spread of the deadly covid-19. He was brutalised and detained him for more than 48 hrs.

The police was led by former DPC Mityana Municipality Mwine Alex Mukono and Former regional police commander (RPC) Mubende Region Bob Kagarura.

The helpless MP was later produced before Mityana Magistrates Court and charged with negligent act likely to spread infectious diseases contrary to section 171 of the Penal Code Act and disobedience of lawful orders contrary to section 117 of the Penal Code Act.

The magistrate however ordered security officers to first acode the frail and ailing MP with treatment before he appears before the honorable Court.

In May last year, the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Jane Frances Abodo withdrew all charges leveled against Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake Butebi.

“This is to inform Mityana Magistrates Court that the DPP has decided to discontinue proceedings against MP Francis Zaake Butebi,” DPP said.

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#Covid-19 vaccination to resume tomorrow

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Our Reporter
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The government has announced that #Covid-19 vaccination will resume tomorrow 10 August, 2021 and not today as it was earlier communicated.

“I am informed by KCCA that they are currently handling the administrative processes of dispatching the vaccine doses to the vaccination centres. The exercise will resume tomorrow morning not today as earlier communicated. Apologies for the inconvenience caused,” said the Ministry of Health spokesperson, Mr Emmanuel Ainebyoona.

The resumption of vaccination comes more than a week after the government received additional donations of 586,080 doses of Covid-19 vaccines. The jabs comprised 300,000 doses of Sinovac from the Chinese government and 286,080 doses of AstraZeneca from global sharing initiative – Covax.

“We are in the process of receiving more Covid-19 vaccines from the National Medical Stores. These are still undergoing Administrative and Logistical clearances,” KCCA said in a statement.

“Our teams are working around the clock to ensure that vaccination starts tomorrow 10 August, 2021.”

The country has so far vaccinated 1,143,763 people as the target is at least 22 million to safely fully reopen the economy. 902,992 received one dose and 240,771 received the two doses.

The government’s priority was to direct the doses to people who are considered more vulnerable to Covid-19, and this time, medical students will be prioritised.

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Vipers draw Police, Express to take on BUL in Uganda Cup semi-finals

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Our Reporter
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Uganda Cup Trophy

The semi-final draw for the 2021 Stanbic Uganda Cup tournament has been held at FUFA House on Monday morning.

Former Uganda Cranes and Express legend Fred Tamale, winner of the cup on three occassions in 1994, 1995 and 1997 was chief guest.

Decolas Kiiza Hantali (FUFA Deputy CEO – Football) and Aisha Nalule (FUFA Competitions Director) also attended the draw.

Express Football Club takes on BUL and Police shall battle Vipers.

“This stage will be played over two legs. In case of a tie, the away goal’s rule will be used to determine the winner. Cautions only serve in the Stanbic Uganda Cup. 2020-21 season licenses will be used. There will be mandatory testing for the COVID-19 of all players,” Nalule told the media.

The venue for the Stanbic Uganda Cup final has been shifted from Kitara to a venue to be communicated later.

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Bribery by former MPs cited in Asian property row 

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Our Reporter
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Munyagwa and his Makindye East colleague, Ibrahim Kasozi.

 

 

THE FORMER MPs ARE ALLEGEDLY SEEKING FOR BRIBES IN ORDER TO DELETE SOME OF THE PROPERTY LIST OF THOSE ON THE CANCELLATION AND REPOSSESSION LIST

Former Members of Parliament on committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) are being accused by city landlords of witch-hunt in the ongoing row involving properties of Departed Asians.

According to a source in Parliament, the new MPs are finding it hard in implementing some of the resolutions passed by the former legislators as some have allegedly asked for money from current proprietors of the properties in order to be removed from the list of those they claim acquired buildings fraudulently.

Source say the current COSASE leadership is supposed to curry on from where their colleagues stopped but it is becoming hard to do so because the former legislators are hindrance to any move.

COSASE is one of the four accountability committees of parliament mandated to examine the audited accounts by the auditor general detailing the appropriation of government funds to different commissions, authorities and enterprises.

COSASE instituted a sub-committee led by the committee vice chairman (Makindye East) Ibrahim Kasozi. Kasozi’s sub-committee was supposed to investigate allegations that several properties of departed Asians had been repossessed despite their full compensation by the government. However, the owners of the properties protested the allegations saying they are the rightful owners as they have full documents.

The Kasozi sub-committee in their report indicated that some Asians have reclaimed properties that were fully compensated by the government, while other Asians claim that they weren’t paid.

However, allegations have surfaced indicating that the former COSASE sub-committee legislators that was headed by Kasozi has continued to interest themselves in the probe with allegations that they are using the report to extort money from the owners of the building across the country.

Another entity that has been drawn into the allegations of extortion is the Departed Asian Property Custodian Board (DAPCB)that sources say is using their last chance in office to reclaim some of the cleared properties.

“These chaps are trying to claim what isn’t theirs and this can been seen from the speed at which they are claiming cleared properties. However, we are glad that we have a sane Attorney General this time who won’t allow fraudsters to torture genuine owners of the properties” said a source.

Recently the Solicitor General warned DAPCB Executive Secretary George Bizibu and Finance Minister Matia Kasaija not to interfere in matters regarding Asian properties.

The Solicitor General said the matter regarding those properties was put to rest by his office and the former Finance Minister. He said the two have continuously discarded the earlier positions.

“reference is made to your letter no CB2672 dated  26 February 2021 addressed to the LC1 Chairperson, Martin Road (copy attached) on the captioned subject which was brought to the attention of the Hon. Attorney General on 16, April 2021 in his capacity as principal legal advisor of the government by M/s Sharma Import and Export (U) Limited, the registered owners of the property captioned. The letter requires the occupants/registered owners of the property to vacate it to enable the Minister for Finance to deal in the property”

He adds “The Hon. Attorney General has advised as follows: That he has previously advised on such matters  vide his letter to the Hon Minister of Finance , Planning and Economic Development ref.ADM31/197/01 dated 15 August. That as per the said letter of August 2019, the minister responsible for Finance (or Departed Asians Property Custodian Board) “(“The Board”) has no powers to cancel a certificate of repossession previously issued by him or her (See Mohan Kiwanuka vs Asha Chand SCCA No14 of 2002). That powers is reserved for the High Court of Uganda under section 15 of the Expropriated Properties Act Cap.87. It is also the position of the law that a certificate (of title) is conclusive proof of title to land, unless it has been proved that the title was procured through fraud”.

Accordingly sources allege that the latest maneuvers are an indicator by DAPCB using the former legislators to extort money from property owners that are spread across the country.

This website failed to get a comment from Mr Kasozi as his known mobile phone was switched off.

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Blogger Lumbuye in gov’t custody at unknown location

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Our Reporter
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Fred Lumbuye
Blogger Fred Lumbuye who has been basing in Turkey to make controversial posts on his social media accounts and was arrested by Turkish authorities was yesterday deported to Uganda where government is holding him in an unknown location, this website has established.
Lumbuye was on Saturday morning handed over to Ugandan government by Turkish security operatives who arrived in the country with him aboard Turkish Airlines, which touched down at Entebbe International Airport on Saturday at around 3 am.
According to security sources, the renowned blogger was held at the police station in the passenger terminal for two hours where he was interrogated. He was later whisked off to Kampala in a way no one around could notice for prevention gatherings.
From the airport, security sources further say, Lumbuye was taken through immigration and the police station to Turkish Embassy in Kampala from where the Turkish security operatives officially handed him over to Ugandan authorities.
“Lumbuye is in the safe hands of the government,” Foreign Affairs State Minister, Okello Oryem is quoted as saying.
Citing security reasons and for avoidance of attracting crowds, the minister declined to disclose where exactly Lumbuye is being held.
After interrogations, says Oryem, Lumbuye will be produced in the courts of law to answer charges.
Lumbuye was arrested at the Ugandan Embassy in Istanbul where he had gone to renew his passport, according to his allies.
The Ugandan who has been living in Turkey caused trouble to himself when he became the source of a rumour that dominated social media in July indicating that President Museveni was very ill and admitted to a hospital in Germany. This was followed by the allegations he further made claiming that Museveni had actually died from the hospital where he had been taken.
Later at the swearing ceremony of the last batch of ministers, Museveni, said the country has got another challenge of social media, which needs to be dealt with urgently. He ordered security agencies to hunt down anybody who was trading rumours that he was dead and for those outside the country, their citizenship should be revoked.
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UPDF mourns Maj. Gen. Stephen Rwabantu

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Our Reporter
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RIP Gen. Stephen Rwabantu.

Uganda peoples’ Defence Forces and the entire National Resistance Army/Movement is mourning the passing on of Maj.Gen. Stephen Rwabantu.

He died of short illness at a Kampala hospital

Rwabantu whose army number was RO/0081 joined the rebellion in 1981 and by the time of his death, he was the Deputy Commander UPDF Reserve Force.

In March this year Rwabantu warned the opposition they (NRA) would not hesitate to reign in on anyone who tried to destabilise the country
“I have learnt with great sorrow of the passing of Gen. Stephen T. Rwabantu ‘Gonya’ (RO/0081), a war hero & comrade for many years. Always understanding & a true gentleman. He will be missed. My heartfelt condolences to the family, friends & the UPDF fraternity. #RIP Comrade. HT” Former Security Minister Lt.Gen. Henry Tumukunde mourned.

 

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Kasaija scouting for new NSSF board as Kaberenge and others exit

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Our Reporter
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NSSF outgoing board chairman, Patrick Byabakama Kaberenge.

 

 

The National Social Security Fund is set to get a new board of directors as majority of the current board expire this August.

According to the July 22, 2021 letter from National Social Security Fund to the Minister of Finance titled expiry of the NSSF 11th board directors’ term, it says the board formally ends on August 31.

“This is to request that you urgently consider and determine the composition of the 12th board in time to enable a smooth transition. The timing of the appointment of the 12th board is especially critical to enable the fund to comply with the statutory obligations relating to approval of the fund’s financial  statements for the financial year ended, and relatedly your declaration of the annual interests to members” reads NSSF letter to Finance Minister Matia Kasaija

The NSSF letter lists board chairman Patrick Byabakama Kaberenge, Patrick Ocailap, Florence Namata Mawejje  and Peninnah Tukamwesiye as some of the board members that have served the two mandatory terms and are not eligible for renewal

Eagle Online has reliably learnt that the other two that are to be replaced are Peter Christopher Werikhe representing worker from National Organisation of Trade Unions and and Stephen Mugole also from the same union. Both Werikhe and Mugole have served a their first term and are eligible for reappointment but the law bars them since they are Members of Parliament. Mugole is the MP for Kabweri county while Werikhe is MP for Bubulo West.

Kaberenge has previously clashed with Minister Kasaija on the Midterm access to the funds as regards the government position. He is also reported to have contradicted the president in meetings that culminated to Mid term position.

This website can further reveal that Kasaija has written to various constituencies that have interests in the fund to nominate names for the new board.

“The NSSF letter to Kasaija further aasks Kasaija to consider people with skills in investment,project management, accounting and finance so as to manage and understand their supervisory roles.

“On relatedly Hon. Minister, I  also wish to highlight some key findings of various board evaluations at the fund for your kind considerations as you appoint the 12th board. It has been recommended that board members should have appropriate technical skills to enable them effectively supervise management. given the nature of the fund business. Some of the key skills that have been highlighted as missing on the recent board are in the areas of investment and project management, information technology, real estate, risk management and accounting and financial management. The evaluations have also highlighted the need to address the gender disparity on the 11th and previous boards”. reads Agnes Tibayeita Isharaza’s letter.

Ms Isharaza is the Corporation Secretary of NSSF.

Those that have served their first term and are eligible for  reappointment are Bamwesigye Fred, the deputy managing director of civil aviation authority also representing employers and Dr. Isaac Magoola, the head of department business administration at Makerere University business school, also representing workers and Aggrey Kibenge Permanent government representative and Secretary Ministry of Labour. The other person is the Richard Byarugaba NSSF Managing Director.

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Vulnerable Jinja artists given food aid

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Trevor S Baleke
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Local Musicians and Comedians based in Jinja City  have received food aid in order to enable them to live in comfort during this on-going lockdown due to #Covid-19 pandemic.

Led by their leaders who included Haruna Walusimbi of Nile Beat Entertainment group, Top. K, Sandra Sanja and Saddat, the local singers received food aid from Busoga Kingdom’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Owek. Machora Joan Kitto at an event held along Gabula road in the city centre.

Owek. Machora said the food she donated to musicians was part of Ten tons of maize flour that she lobbied from her Dutch friends and individual Ugandans who included Mariam Naiwumbwe, a lecturer at Kampala University Jinja branch and Viveka Buguta a Jinja based Indian businessman, which she distributed to vulnerable people affected in the lockdown.

While handing over the food aid, Owek. Machora urged musicians not to rely on one feed alone, such as music but also engage into agriculture and other side profitable businesses that will help sustain them like in times of lockdown.

Owek. Machora also urged the business community in Jinja to extend support to vulnerable people in communities who were affected by the lockdown which was partially eased.

From Gabula road in Jinja City, Owek. Machora proceeded to Nakabango, Namulesa and Wakitaka villages where she distributed food to elderly women and widows.

Walusimbi was thankful to Busoga Kingdom through Owek. Machora for the food donation towards vulnerable musicians and entertainers.

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