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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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Rosebud acquire Fair Trade Certificate as it gets international accreditation

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Simon Kabayo
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Mr Rajiv handing over a mattresses to Rosebud workers.

Rosebud flower farm has been has acquired Fairtrade Certificate making it international accredit to sell its flowers across the world

The development was revealed by Ruparelia Group Managing Director Rajiv Ruparelia while giving out over 2000 mattresses to farmworkers in the 10 villages surrounding the flower farm in Namulanda, Wakiso district.

“We now have international certification meaning Uganda now exports quality flowers to major markets. We have also attained fair trade standards which means we sell at good values which benefits the country and our workforce” Mr Rajiv Ruparelia said.

The Fairtrade Certificates accreditation  means Rosebud can sell its products in all international markets making the flowers too competitive on the world market.

Rosebud is owned by East Africa’s richman Sudhir Ruparelia and exports over 150 flowers annually.

Rajiv says that Rosebud  will expand and this will increase revenue for the country and create more jobs for Ugandan youth and women.

“The market abroad is very big. Even if we increase the acreage of our farms we will not satisfy the entire market. This means we need to increase productivity using good farm practices that we have used for many years. If you work hard we shall all benefit as a family”, Rajiv said as he called for unity and hard work emphasizing the need to amicably address any disagreements that may arise in the course of executing their work.

He added “We are a family and trust me your interest is our interest too. We are all in this together to ensure your livelihoods are improved…That you can take your children to school and have a good life. So let’s work hard together to achieve together,” he implored them.

In 2000, Rosebud farmland was only 13 hectares but has now grown to over 60 hectares under greenhouses and employing over 1,500 staff.

 

 

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Blogger Lumbuye deported back to Uganda

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Our Reporter
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Lumbuye

Uganda’s currently most wanted Blogger, Fred Lumbuye is on the plane tonight being deported Uganda. A plane aboard Lumbuye is expected to touch Entebe International airport Saturday morning.

Foreign Affairs minister, Okello Oryem confirmed during a press conference at the Ministry this Friday that the blogger arrested in Turkey will immediately be picked by the police for custody on arrival.

“Lumbuye will be in Uganda tomorrow morning. On arrival he will be put in custody and later brought to book for inciting sectarianism using social media.,” the minister said.

He said Lumbuye was together with several other Ugandans arrested by Turkish authorities on several offenses committed there.

“Nobody is above the law, including me. Lumbuye and his friends will have to pay the price,” said the minister.

Lumbuye, an ardent opposition NUP sympathizer made a name for himself on social media platforms especially Facebook and YouTube by making live stream controversial comments on Ugandan politics and authorities.

Last month, Ugandan security operatives said Lumbuye and several bloggers who are based in Europe were behind the social media rumours that announced President Museveni dead.

Later on, at the swearing in ceremony of the last batch of ministers, President Museveni directed the security agencies to hunt for whoever was circulating the false rumour alleging he was dead.

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Olympics 2020: Joshua Cheptegei wins men’s 5,000m gold

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Our Reporter
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Joshua Cheptegei

World record holder Joshua Cheptegei took the gold in the gruelling men’s 5000m final at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium, finishing ahead of Mohammed Ahmed of Canada, who took the silver, and Paul Chelimo of the United States who scooped the bronze.

Cheptegei, with a time of 12 minutes, 58.15, became the first Ugandan to win the event as he bagged the Olympic gold that has eluded him for so long.

Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda was in front of the pack early, but his countryman Cheptegei took over the front spot midway through the race and didn’t let go of it until a six-man pack pushed ahead of the rest to set-up the final push.

Cheptegei sealed the gold with a ferocious charge over the last section, with Ahmed nipping second.

This becomes Uganda’s fourth Gold medal at the Olympic Games after Peruth Chemutai’s win in the women’s 3000m steeplechase earlier this week, John Akii-Bua in 1972 and Stephen Kiprotich in 2012.

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Richard Byarugaba: We shall implement NSSF Amendment Bill 2019 if enacted into law

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Geoffery Serugo
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Richard Byarugaba.

The Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Richard Byarugaba has said that the Fund is ready to implement the NSSF Amendment Act if the bill seeking to have its member’s access to midterm benefits is enacted into law.

Yesterday, President Yoweri Museveni agreed to the workers’ mid-term access to their savings in the NSSF and directed the Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development Betty Amongi to make changes to the bill and return it for consent.

If enacted into law, the mid-term access clause 24 A (2) OF NSSF Amendment bill 2019, will allow members who are 45 years and above and have contributed to the Fund for 10 years to access 20% of their benefits.

The commencement date will be set in the statutory instrument; supervision of the fund is by the Ministry of Finance, while the NSSF MD is a member of the Board of directors.

Speaking at Workers House Byarugaba said that the Fund advised its members that the president’s announcement does not mean that the NSSF Amendment bill 2019 has been enacted into law.

“Like other Bills, NSSF Amendment bill 2019 will be returned to parliament for further processing. The bill will be enacted into law after parliament has returned to the president and he has assented to it.”

“Upon its enactment, regulations to operationalise the midterm access clause will be developed and issued by the minister responsible for the Fund, at which point members will access their midterm benefits.”

He said the Fund has no control over this but remains committed to support the speedy enactment of the NSSF Amendment bill 2019 and thereafter the implementation of the NSSF Amendment Act.

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UNBS, PSFU in partnership to boost businesses during #Covid-19

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Our Reporter
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UNBS ED, Mr. David Livingstone Ebiru receives ICT equipment worth UGX200M from the COVID-19 Economic Recovery & Resilience Response Program (CERRRP) under PSFU in partnership with Master Card Foundation

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has received ICT equipment worth UGX 200 million from the Covid-19 Economic Recovery and Resilience Response Program (CERRRP) under the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) in partnership with the Master Card Foundation.

The equipment was received by the UNBS Executive Director, Mr. David Livingstone Ebiru, at UNBS Standards house in Bweyogerere.

Under CERRRP, UNBS is receiving Support for institutional enhancement of quality & standards management for business sectors involved in the manufacture, importation, and trade of products that are authorized by government as key in the fight against COVID 19.

This is in line with the UNBS mandate of strengthening the economy of Uganda by assuring the quality and export potential of locally manufactured products in regional and international markets.

Some of the activities undertaken by UNBS under the project include; Creating awareness among stakeholders of the existing standards in light of Covid-19 pandemic, Supporting product certification for 30 businesses mainly Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) run by women and youth.

Others are; Purchasing 200 standards and distributing them to beneficiaries, Stakeholder sensitization meetings for priority sectors (PPEs; Sanitizer; Maize & Beans) Stakeholder sensitization and technical training on Laboratory Recognition Scheme and  & ISO 17025 aimed at building capacity of private laboratories to test products.

Developing new standards in areas that are critical in the fight against COVID 19, Simplification and translation of existing standards into information, education and communication (IEC) materials and translating them to 3 languages (Ateso, Luganda and Swahili) and a lot more.

The support of 32 laptops and 4 field rugged laptops is therefore timely to further the Automation of UNBS Service to facilitate remote and online access by MSMES/Private Sector & Other stakeholders during the Covid-19 period.

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Ishmail Wainright joins NBA side Toronto Raptors

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Our Reporter
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Ishmail Wainright

Ugandan basketball player Ishmail Wainright has joined National Basketball Association-NBA side Toronto Raptors on a two-year deal.

Wainright has been a free agent having completed the season at SIG Strasbourg in France. He has played in Europe since finishing his four-year career at Baylor in 2017.

He becomes the first Ugandan international basketball player to join the world’s top elite basketball league.

The 26-year-old featured in Uganda’s Afrobasket qualifying game against Morocco last month that saw the Silverbacks qualify for the Afrobasket finals in Rwanda.

The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Atlantic Division.

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Messi to leave Barcelona after contract talks fail

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Agencies
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Lionel Messi

Barcelona say Lionel Messi will not be staying at the club “because of financial and structural obstacles”.

Messi, 34, has been a free agent since 1 July when his contract expired.

He agreed a new deal on reduced wages with the club two weeks later, but it was dependent on Barca selling players to afford his salary.

“Both parties deeply regret that the wishes of the player and the club will ultimately not be fulfilled,” the club said.

Barcelona had said Messi was poised to extend his 21-year association with the club by signing the new deal on Thursday, and blame La Liga for the failure to do so.

He had reached an agreement to stay with the Catalan side until 2026 – but La Liga said the club must reduce wages before he and any new players can be registered.

“Despite FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi having reached an agreement and the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract today, this cannot happen because of financial and structural obstacles [Spanish La Liga regulations],” the club said.

“FC Barcelona wholeheartedly expresses its gratitude to the player for his contribution to the aggrandisement of the club and wishes him all the very best for the future in his personal and professional life.”

Messi is Barcelona’s record scorer with 672 goals and has won 10 La Liga titles, four Champions Leagues and seven Copa del Reys, as well as claiming the Ballon d’Or on a record six occasions.

Keeping Messi at the Nou Camp had been president Joan Laporta’s top priority this summer.

The Barca future of a player who is widely regarded as being one of the world’s greatest of all time, however, has been severely complicated by the club’s financial problems.

The Argentine arguably now becomes the most in-demand player in world football.

Messi has long been linked with a move to either Paris St-Germain or Manchester City, where he would be reunited with his former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola.

America’s Major League Soccer, which Messi has previously considered experiencing, is another option.

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UPDF excludes Gen Sejusa from list of 14 retiring senior officers

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Geoffery Serugo
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Sejusa

The former Coordinator of Intelligence Agencies, Gen David Tinyefunza aka David Sejusa has again missed on the list of retiring Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) officers.

The senior officer has for several times missed on the list despite all efforts including court intervention. In 2018, UPDF had included his name on the list of the 19 Generals who retired from the Army but it was later erased.

In 2016, the High Court ruled that Tinyefunza was no longer a serving UPDF officer since he had spent years without getting benefits from the army.

In her ruling, Justice Margeret Oumo said that Gen Sejusa was entitled to constructive discharge from the army since he no longer receives a salary and other benefits nor he has been deployed by the UPDF for one and a half years.

Today, a total of 14 General officers, 604 Senior and junior officers will retire from the forces. The retirement ceremony for the Generals will be held at State House Entebbe whereas for the other retirees, it will be in their respective services Headquarters, formations and units.

Earlier Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso, the spokesperson of UPDF said the UPDF recognize commitments, sacrifice, selflessness and dedication to offering security service to the country at a time where many shunned joining the liberation struggle in favour of maintaining the status quo.

“Because of their service, the country’s course of history has been over turned across all spectrums, from an almost total shutdown to a now robust and sound economy with guaranteed peace and stability in the entire country,” she said adding that, “The UPDF family congratulates the retirees for successfully completing their active duty in the forces.”

The retiring officers include;

Gen Ivan Koreta, Lt Gen Pecos Kutesa

Lt Gen Jim Owoyesigyire

Maj Gen Christopher Kazoora Murema

Maj Gen Moses Wadimba Ssentongo

Maj Gen Robert Robert Rusoke

Maj Gen Fred Mugisha

Maj Gen Innocent Oula

Brig Moses Kigongo

Brig Jacob Asiimwe

Brig Moses Shaban Lukyamuzi

Brig Muhammed Abiriga

Brig John Araali Kasaija

Brig Frank Kanyarutokye

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Museveni to retire 14 army generals as Tumwine begs not to be retired

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Our Reporter
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Former Security Minister Gen. Elly Tumwine.

President Yoweri Museveni is this afternoon due to retire 14 army generals from Uganda Peoples Defence Forces.

Eagle Online can reveal that among those to be retired are from the ranks of Brigadier General to General. Sources reveal that former Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lt. Ivan Koreta is among those to be retired. Former Security Minister Gen. Elly Tumwine who had been lined up for retirement is started to have asked the Commander in Chief and the promotions board of the UPDF to reconsider their decision of retiring him as he still wants to serve.

A total of 14 General officers, 604 Senior and Junior officers will be retirees, the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) has confirmed. This website couldn’t verify whether the former Coordinator of intelligence Services, Gen. David Sejusa is among those to be retired. Gen. Sejusa has for long asked to be retired by authorities have declined his request.

The retirement ceremony for the Generals will be held at State House Entebbe whereas for the other retirees, it will be in their respective services Headquarters, formations and units.

In a statement from the army spokesperson Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso, she said the UPDF recognizes their commitments, sacrifice, selflessness and dedication to offering security service to the country at a time where many shunned joining the liberation struggle in favour of maintaining the status quo.

She added; “Because of their service, the country’s course of history has been over turned across all spectrum, from an almost total shutdown to a now robust and sound economy with guaranteed peace and stability in the entire country.”

“The UPDF family congratulates the retirees for successfully completing their active duty in the forces.”

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