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Ministry of Labour warns NTV, Monitor for laying off staff

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Simon Kabayo
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Tony Glencross, the Nation Media Group (NMG) MD for Uganda.

 

The Ministry of Labour has written a strong-worded letter to the Managing Director of Nation Media Group, Tony Glencross for illegally laying off staff.

According to highly placed sources at Daily Monitor newspaper and NTV, 41 staff from different departments were laid off summarily this week.

The letter which was received in Namuwongo told the Group to reverse the process but the restructuring process is already finished.

The sources from Namuwongo say the Ministry of Labour says that Nation Media Group did not follow the labour laws. The Group didn’t give a clear procedure how the laid off staff would be paid.

Some of the staff who were affected are planning to go to Court to seek remedy.

Meanwhile Eagle Online has learnt that President Yoweri Museveni has summoned the NMG board chairman Wilfred Kiboro and group Managing Director Stephen Gitagama over a story in which the Daily Monitor that Museveni and his inner circles had secretly been vaccinated against  #Covid-19. Daily Monitor ran the article after it was picked from Wall Street Journal, a US based newspaper.

 

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Ugandan man pleads guilty to $1.8 million #Covid-19 relief fraud in U.S

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Agencies
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Hassan Kanyike pleaded guilty to perpetrating a scheme to fraudulently obtain approximately $1.8 million (about 6.6 billion Ugandan shillings) in Covid-19 relief guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

According to court documents, Kanyike, 29, of Santa Clarita, admitted that he submitted six fraudulent PPP loan applications and two fraudulent EIDL applications. The applications sought funds to purportedly pay the salaries of employees whom he claimed worked for two of his businesses. Kanyike successfully obtained approximately $1 million through four PPP loans, and another $300,000 through two EIDL loans.

In support of the fraudulent PPP loan applications, Kanyike submitted fake federal tax filings and payroll reports. For example, in one loan application, Kanyike falsely claimed the business had 26 employees and an average monthly payroll of $168,000, and he submitted a fabricated IRS tax form claiming Falcon Motors had paid $2,022,300 in payroll in 2019. But Kanyike admitted during his plea that the company had substantially fewer employees and substantially lower payroll. Kanyike further admitted that he obtained additional Employer Identification Numbers from the IRS in April and May 2020, so that he could apply for multiple loans for the same used-car business. Kanyike then used a substantial portion of the PPP loan proceeds for his own personal benefit.

Kanyike was arrested in December 2020 at Los Angeles International Airport just before he was about to board a flight to Dubai. At the time of his arrest, Kanyike had transferred approximately $762,000 to Uganda, his country of citizenship, from one of the business accounts that had received the loan proceeds, in violation of the terms of the PPP and EIDL program.

Kanyike pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud before United States District Judge Virginia A. Phillips. He is scheduled to be sentenced on August 23 and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. As part of his guilty plea, Kanyike is required to pay approximately $1.3 million in restitution.

Homeland Security Investigations and Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration investigated the case.

Assistant Chief William Johnston of the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard E. Robinson of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California’s Major Fraud Section are prosecuting the case. The case was previously prosecuted by former Trial Attorney Benjamin Saltzman of the Fraud Section.

He is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 23, and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. As part of his guilty plea, Kanyike is required to pay approximately $1.3 million in restitution.

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Emirates expands its network with restart of flights to Orlando

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Geoffery Serugo
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Emirates has announced it will resume four-weekly services to Orlando from 2nd June 2021, further expanding its US network, and offering customers worldwide more travel choices and enhanced connectivity via Dubai.

With the addition of Orlando, Emirates will be serving over 60 weekly services to and from 11 US destinations including Boston, New York (JFK), Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C, Seattle, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco and Newark (in June), reaffirming the airline’s ongoing commitment to this growing market and offering a convenient connections to travellers headed from and towards the Middle East, West Asia, and Africa via Dubai. Emirates customers also have seamless access to other US cities via the airline’s codeshare agreements with Jetblue and Alaskan Airlines.

Flights to/from Orlando will operate four times weekly on Emirates’ two-class Boeing 777-200LR, offering 38 lie-flat seats in Business and 264 ergonomically designed seats in Economy class. Emirates flight EK219 will depart Dubai at 08:55hrs, arriving in Orlando at 16:30hrs while the return flight EK220 will depart Orlando at 21:00 hrs, arriving in Dubai at 19:10hrs the next day.

Emirates has safely and gradually restarted operations across its network. Since it safely resumed tourism activity in July, Dubai remains one of the world’s most popular holiday destinations, especially during the winter season. The city is open for international business and leisure visitors. From sun-soaked beaches and heritage activities to world class hospitality and leisure facilities, Dubai offers a variety of world-class experiences. It was one of the world’s first cities to obtain Safe Travels stamp from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) – which endorses Dubai’s comprehensive and effective measures to ensure guest health and safety.

Flexibility and assurance: Emirates’ booking policies offer customers flexibility and confidence to plan their travel. Customers who purchase an Emirates ticket for travel on or before 30 September 2021, can enjoy generous rebooking terms and options, if they have to change their travel plans. Customers have options to change their travel dates or extend their ticket validity for 2 years.

Travel with confidence: All Emirates customers can travel with confidence and peace of mind with the airline industry’s first, multi-risk travel insurance and COVID-19 cover. This cover is offered by Emirates on all tickets purchased on or from 1 December 2020, at no cost to customers. In addition to COVID-19 medical cover, this latest offer from Emirates also has provisions for personal accidents during travel, winter sports cover, loss of personal belongings, and trip disruptions due to unexpected air space closure, travel recommendations or advisories, similar to other multi-risk travel insurance products. Some limitations and exclusions apply.

Health and safety: Emirates has implemented a comprehensive set of measures at every step of the customer journey to ensure the safety of its customers and employees on the ground and in the air, including the distribution of complimentary hygiene kits containing masks, gloves, hand sanitiser and antibacterial wipes to all customers. For more information on these measures and the services available on each flight.

Customers are encouraged to check the latest government travel restrictions in their country of origin and ensure they meet the travel requirements of their final destination.

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Stanbic Uganda announces 2020 financial results, records Shs242Bn in profits

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Geoffery Serugo
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Anne Juuko, the Chief Executive for Stanbic Bank Uganda

Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL) to which Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited (SBU) is a subsidiary, published its 2020 full year results, with profit after tax of UGX 242 Billion.

Andrew Mashanda, Chief Executive of Stanbic Uganda Holdings Ltd said, “2020 was quite a challenging year given the impact of the pandemic across the globe. Despite the tough period, Stanbic Uganda Holdings has demonstrated resilience and delivered a commendable performance.

Customer deposits grow year on year from UGX 4.7 trillion to UGX 5.4 trillion, which further supported new credit to key sectors in much need of support especially during the peak of the pandemic. Loans and advances increased by 27% year on year from UGX 2.8 trillion to UGX 3.6 trillion as more clients acquired loans to sustain their businesses.

In addition to the performance updates, Mr. Mashanda provided a progress update on the holding company’s key initiatives and achievements in 2020.

“In 2018, given the emergence of non-traditional competitors in financial services, a strategic decision was taken to diversify revenue streams from the banking business, essentially creating new pools of revenue for the franchise and this led to the creation of Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited. The holding company is strategically positioned to build and leverage on the strength of the banking brand and transport this to other opportunities in other ecosystems that are beyond banking. This is the first phase of our strategy of transforming the franchise here in Uganda into the leading digital platform services organization, which is now well on course,” Mr. Mashanda said.

“The anchor subsidiary is Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited. We have now established Stanbic Properties Uganda Limited, a real estate business, Stanbic Business Incubator Limited, FlyHub Uganda Limited, a technology business which is the bedrock of our digital platform services organisation, and SBG Securities Limited, which is a stockbroking and asset management business. The latter is still going through the process of licensing and is expected to commence business soon,” He said.

Looking ahead, Mashanda said SUHL is appropriately positioned to enhance its value offerings, meet the needs of clients and increase value for stakeholders.

Speaking at the press conference, Anne Juuko, the Chief Executive for Stanbic Bank Uganda said, “It was an incredibly difficult year for the entire economy, but Stanbic has shown that it remains a strong and well capitalised bank committed to contributing to economic growth and transformation.”

To complement government measures to offer relief to customers amidst the pandemic, Stanbic Bank consistently lowered the prime lending rate in tandem with the Central Bank Rate (CBR), from 18% to 16%. This saved customer’s interest payments totalling UGX 26 billion.

Juuko said, “Our aim is to ensure our customers can benefit from more affordable lending rates.  We also offered credit relief programmes to our customers in response Covid–19 challenges with over UGX 800 billion worth of loans were restructured in 2020.”

In reference to the Bank’s responsibility to the communities in which it operates, Juuko said, “We increased our support to the community and invested over UGX 3.9 billion through our CSI programmes.  We made donations to frontline health works in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, contributed food and supplies to local communities where we operate and continued to provide support in the areas of education, environment and maternal health.”

Looking ahead, as Uganda’s Oil and Gas sector is set to achieve the Final Investment Decision soon, Stanbic will play an instrumental role in the development of the sector.

Juuko said, “The emergence of oil and gas will create vast opportunities for the local economy and our role as a Bank is to provide financial solutions to clients across the entire value chain especially for local companies looking to participate in the sector.”

Juuko emphasized, “Stanbic remains committed to its purpose “Uganda is our home and we drive her growth” by contributing to economic growth and transformation.  We shall continue to deliver the right solutions for our clients, as we conduct our business in a responsible and sustainable manner to deliver shared prosperity for all our stakeholders.

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DP to meet parliamentary committee on Human Rights

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Our Reporter
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Okoler Opio Lo Amanu, the DP Spokesperson.

The President General of Democratic Party-DP in the company of the Secretary General and Legal advisor will appear before the Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights to give account of the violation of fundamental human rights that occurred pre, during and post 2021 general election.

“In the same spirit, Democratic Party continues to condemn with utmost contempt the blatant violation of Human Rights which has clearly manifested among those that have been dumped from the dungeons of terror, call them torture chambers,” said Okoler Opio Lo Amanu, the DP Spokesperson.

“At least from the reports we have received, there is fear that has been deliberately created by the abductors into the victims that narrating their ordeals would actually cause their re-arrest, this has made them captives of their past, some have been told never to appear before cameras, others have been told to lie before camera that they were treated well while in detention centres the whereabouts of which they cannot tell.”

The Democratic Party also condemned the manner in which government is imposing taxes on Ugandans, the most recent one being the annual car licence tax that is proposed to car owners. The said tax existed in past years and was removed and attached to fuel so whoever that bought fuel paid this tax, this subsequently caused the fuel prices to shoot high.

“We have all reasons to believe that the tax in question has been brought in bad faith, therefore it should be fought by all right thinking members of society. Unless the government assures the country that the prices of fuel will reduce on passing the proposed tax in question, short of that this will amount to double taxation which is unacceptable and indeed against the principles of taxation,” Opio said.

“There are voices being heard from those that don’t own vehicles, they think it is not a matter concerning them, what they forget is that as long as one hopes to travel by passenger service vehicle then this tax will descend on you through high transport fares so it is an evil that must be fought by all whether a peasant in my village of Awokei B in Pallisa who is without a car or an elite in Naguru who owns a number of vehicles. This law actually also seeks to annually tax engineering plants, meaning whoever that operates machines at his workshop will definitely be affected.”

“That said, we do call upon all Ugandans to approach their members of Parliament and dissuade them from passing the said bill into law which seeks to criminalize owning a car without paying the annual licence tax.”

Currently out of 45 million Ugandans only 1.5 million Ugandans pay tax inclusive of the tax defaulters this is because the sector that supports the biggest portion of the population has been ignored, therefore DP strongly believe that the government should deliberately invest a substantial amount of money in Agriculture for encouraging commercial farming such that the 80 per cent is given capacity to contribute in a substantial manner to the Country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

“Conclusively on this matter, it’s important to note that the citizens must enjoy the value that comes from taxes, in that case it will make more sense to the taxpayer. Now, driving on Uganda roads is risky, the nature of our roads is so appalling. I think government should first show value for money by constructing the roads before imposing a double taxation on her citizenry.”

The Democratic Party in a special way also appreciated the contribution of a team of brave health workers as led by Dr. Epodoi from Soroti Regional Referral Hospital. “We thank you for saving a life, you have lived by the hippocratic oath that you took to save lives.”

“Lastly, we shall not tire reminding this government that salaries of our health workers should not only be increased but also advanced to them in time so that they encounter no encumbrances psychological or otherwise while executing their duties.”

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Busoga United, Kyetume punished by FUFA for breach of Covid rules

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Our Reporter
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Uganda Premier League logo

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has punished both Busoga United and Kyetume for breach of the Covid-19 regulations.

Both Busoga United and Kyetume will host their next home games behind closed doors.

Authorities accuse the management of both clubs of allowing spectators into the stadium for their home games; Kyetume against MYDA on March 18, 2021 at Fufa Technical Centre, Njeru while Busoga United also did same at their home game with Kitara without written authorization from FUFA on the same day.

“Most of the fans were seen not wearing face masks,” reads in part circulars from the Competitions Disciplinary Panel.

Article 10 of the FUFA COVID-19 Regulations establishes that, “All matches shall be played without spectators,” and that “fans shall only be allowed with written permission from FUFA.”

Article 11 of the FUFA COVID-19 Regulations also emphasizes wearing of face masks at all times while in the stadium

With the above said to have been breached, the CDP noted that Busoga United and Kyetume had been previously cautioned, and that it was time now for a sterner decision.

The “CDP hereby SANCTIONS KYETUME FC and BUSOGA UNITED for violation of the FUFA COVID-19 regulations with one match under closed stadium for the next home game under the Uganda Premier League.

“Should you fail to heed to the sanction above, the CDP shall be constrained to take stringent disciplinary measures against you.”

That implies that Busoga United’s game against Onduparaka today will have no fans as well as Kyetume’s tie against Police on Saturday April at Njeru.

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UNAIDS Board adopts new global AIDS strategy which paves the way to end AIDS by 2030

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Geoffery Serugo
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UNAIDS

The UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) has adopted by consensus a new Global AIDS Strategy 2021–2026 to get every country and every community on track to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. The strategy was adopted by the PCB during a special session, chaired by the Minister of Health of Namibia.

The Global AIDS Strategy 2021–2026, End Inequalities, End AIDS, uses an inequalities lens to close the gaps preventing progress to end AIDS and sets out bold new targets and polices to be reached by 2025 to propel new energy and commitment to ending AIDS. The UNAIDS Secretariat and its 11 Cosponsors worked to develop the new strategy, which received inputs from more than 10 000 stakeholders from 160 countries.

“This year marks 40 years since the first cases of AIDS were reported and 25 years since the establishment of UNAIDS. We are at a critical moment in our historic effort to end AIDS,” said Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS. “Like HIV before it, COVID-19 has shown that inequality kills. COVID-19 has widened existing inequalities that block progress to ending AIDS. That’s why I’m proud that our new strategy places tackling inequalities at its heart. We must seize this moment to ensure health equality for all in order to beat COVID-19 and end AIDS.”

The strategy puts people at the centre and aims to unite all countries, communities and partners across and beyond the HIV response to take prioritized action to transform health and life outcomes for people living with and affected by HIV. The three strategic priorities are to: (1) maximize equitable and equal access to comprehensive people-centred HIV services; (2) break down legal and societal barriers to achieving HIV outcomes; and (3) fully resource and sustain HIV responses and integrate them into systems for health, social protection and humanitarian settings.

“The World Health Organization is pleased to endorse the global AIDS strategy for the next five years, with its ambitious vision for ending gender inequalities and realizing human rights, including the right to health, calling upon all partners and stakeholders in the HIV response in every country to transform unequal gender norms and end stigma and discrimination,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization and chair of the UNAIDS Committee of Cosponsoring Organizations. “For this strategy to be fully realized, WHO will continue to support all countries to strengthen health systems and especially primary health care, on the road towards universal health coverage.”

If the targets and commitments in the strategy are achieved, the number of people who newly acquire HIV will decrease from 1.7 million in 2019 to less than 370 000 by 2025 and the number of people dying from AIDS-related illnesses will decrease from 690 000 in 2019 to less than 250 000 in 2025. The goal of eliminating new HIV infections among children will see the number of new HIV infections drop from 150 000 in 2019 to less than 22 000 in 2025.

“I applaud the joint efforts in the global AIDS response. At this critical point in efforts to end AIDS as a global health threat by 2030, I call on all countries to support this strategy to get the global AIDS response back on track,” said Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health of Namibia and PCB Chair.

HIV prevention for key and priority populations receives unprecedented urgency and focus in the strategy, which calls on countries to utilize the full potential of HIV prevention tools, especially for adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa, sex workers, people who inject drugs, gay men and other men who have sex with men, transgender people and people in prison settings.

“The Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+) fully supports the Global AIDS Strategy 2021–2026. The strategy’s life-saving framework for ending inequalities is fundamental to ending the AIDS epidemic and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals,” said Alexandra Volgina, Program Manager, GNP+.

The strategy is based on human rights, gender equality and dignity, free from stigma and discrimination for all people living with and affected by HIV, and is the result of extensive analysis of HIV data and an inclusive process of consultation with countries, communities and partners.

Achieving the goals and targets of the new strategy will require annual HIV investments in low- and middle-income countries to rise to a peak of US$ 29 billion by 2025. The total resource needs for lower-income- and lower-middle-income countries is around US$ 13.7 billion. Donor resources are mainly needed for low-income and lower-middle-income countries, while in upper-middle-income countries, which account for 53% of the investments needed, domestic resources are the predominant source of funding.

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“Jesus is risen to be worshiped” – Archbishop Kaziimba’s Easter message

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Our Reporter
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Easter 2021 message from The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba, Archbishop of the Church of Uganda

 

Praise God from whom all blessings flow!

I greet you all in the name of our crucified and risen Lord Jesus Christ!

Our theme for this Easter comes from Luke 24:52: “Jesus is risen to be worshiped.”

A year ago, the global Covid pandemic tried to lockdown the church. No one was celebrating Good Friday or Easter in church buildings. Covid tried to lockdown Jesus; it tried to bury him in a cave and seal it with a huge stone. But, the stone was rolled away. Death could not lockdown Jesus. And, Covid could not lockdown the Gospel. Jesus is risen and he can be worshiped not only in churches, but everywhere two or three are gathered together in his name.

I am grateful this Easter that some members of our churches are allowed to gather in their church buildings to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection.

I also encourage the government to lift the restrictions on children coming to church. Just as children are returning to school, the church is very ready to receive our children for only one hour per week in an organized way that upholds the SOPs. Our children need to be in church with their families.

I still encourage everyone to worship daily at home, even if you are going to church each Sunday. Family worship is essential in sustaining our faith and in raising children to know and love the Lord.

I am here today to declare to you that the greatest force on earth – death itself – could not hold Jesus down. He was killed and buried on Good Friday. But, on Easter morning, he was raised from the dead. He is alive and will never die again. Jesus is risen to be worshiped.

We extend our sincere sympathies to those who have lost loved ones since last Easter, whether from Covid or some other reason.  We especially extend our condolences to our Tanzanian friends and neighbours who just lost their beloved President and son of Africa. We stand with you in this time and are praying for you. In this season of the Resurrection, we remember the words of the beloved hymn, “Because He lives, we can face tomorrow.”

Many people are still struggling to find how to survive. In spite of that, just remember, “Because He lives, we can face tomorrow.”

We are grateful that some of the youth who mysteriously disappeared have been found and reunited with their families. We are also aware that there are still others who have not yet been found. We stand with you in your grief and confusion. But, take heart. God knows every hair on their head. And, “Because he lives, we can face tomorrow.”

We also appeal to the government to follow-through with your commitment to find those who have been abducted and return them to their families.

There are fathers, uncles, and cousin brothers in our families who have defiled their daughters and sisters and impregnated them. This is one of the most discouraging pieces of news I’ve heard in a long time. To those girls, who are now mothers, as a church, we want you to know that we love you because God loves you, and he loves your baby. Always remember, “Because he lives, you can face tomorrow.”

To the families of those perpetrators, we know you are trying to protect yourselves from the shame. Just know that the source of shame is always sin, not the one who exposes the sin. Shame does not go away by hiding it. The only way shame can go away is by confessing it and allowing God’s forgiveness to go deep into your family. The answer to that shame is Jesus and his resurrection. “Because he lives, you can face tomorrow.”

To those men and brothers who have violated such a taboo as defiling your own daughters or sisters, we urge you to turn to Jesus. Do as the thief on the other cross did – he confessed aloud, “We are being punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve.” He then turned to Jesus on the cross and begged, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”  There is still hope for you to change your life. Please seek out your local Pastor, confess your sins, and discover that “Because He lives, you can face tomorrow.”

Fathers and uncles and brothers are supposed to protect our daughters and sisters, not abuse them. This is the way of the Bible, but it is also our culture. This collapse of our families is why I have repeatedly called us to consider how to support the Boy Child. Local churches and communities need to take initiatives and not wait for some programme to reach your village.

We got an email recently from a woman in Gomba who was inspired by the Archbishop’s Leadership Summit and my call for the Conversion of the Head and a mindset change. She told us that she has started a local ministry called The Boy Child Walking the Talk Ministry. I love what she has done. I  encourage all local communities to reverse this dangerous trend. We must train the boy child to become respectful husbands and fathers so they will protect women and girls, not abuse them.

I want to briefly address the topic of the Covid vaccine. There are a lot of mixed messages circulating on social media about the safety of the vaccine. I took time to study the matter and consulted with leading physicians in our hospitals, who were very helpful to me.

As you know, I personally decided to be vaccinated and received the first dose of the vaccine on Monday. I was persuaded that the vaccine is safe and the benefits of protecting myself from a serious case of Covid are much better than the small possibility of side effects. I encourage each person, particularly those considered vulnerable, to also study the matter and make an informed decision for yourself.

The Church of Uganda is hosting this year’s Good Friday Way of the Cross. My colleagues, Archbishop Cyprian Lwanga and Metropolitan Lwanga, will join me for this annual joint observance of Jesus’ crucifixion and death. Because of SOPs, this year’s observance will be small. We invite all Christians to watch it live on UBC from 9 a.m. We also encourage all Christians to observe Good Friday in your local churches and with your families.

I don’t know what hopeless thing you are facing in your life, but Easter is the proof that there is always hope. Why is there always hope? “Because he lives, we can face tomorrow.”

Our theme for this year is “Life in its Fullness.” If Jesus has conquered death, then he can also conquer whatever it is that is holding you back from experiencing Life in its Fullness. If you want the same kind of breakthrough that Jesus had when he broke through the grave, then this season is the best time to surrender to Jesus and attach your life to his.

Finally, this year is the 60th anniversary of the Church of Uganda becoming an independent and self-governing Province. Sixty years ago, in 1961, Bishop Leslie Brown was enthroned as the first Archbishop of the independent Church of the Province of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Boga-Zaire (eastern Congo).

We shall be having several events throughout this year to mark 60 years as an independent, self-governing Province in the Anglican Communion. We invite you to celebrate with us! In spite of all the challenges we have been through, in this Easter season, we joyfully proclaim, “Because He lives, we can face tomorrow.”

We send Easter greetings to the President of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his dear wife, Mama Janet, to all outgoing and incoming Members of Parliament and local governments, and to the members of the Judiciary.

I also greet all the Bishops and their wives, the Clergy, Lay Readers, and Christians of the Church of Uganda.

Finally, I send my sincere greetings, along with prayers for a blessed Holy Week and glorious Easter for our Roman Catholic, Orthodox and Pentecostal brethren, and to all those who have put their trust and faith in the crucified and risen Lord Jesus Christ.

This Easter, as families and as a country, may we all know this truth about Jesus – “Because he lives, we can face tomorrow.” Happy Easter!

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Sudhir re-elected as Indian Association gets new leaders

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Sudhir re-elected as Indian Association gets new leaders

The Indian Association Uganda has elected new members to its Board of Trustees.

Tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia who was first elected to serve on the board in 2019, has been re-elected in his position as the association elected seven members.

The New Board of Trustees Members elected are; Dr.sudhir Ruparelia, Munnangi Sita, Goutam Dash, Dharmesh Patel v, Ashwin Kumar Patel, Chacko Babu and Koduvayur Parasuraman.

The Indian Association Uganda has for more than 100 years led the Indian community in Uganda.

In 2003, there were an estimated 15,000 people of Asian descent living in Uganda compared to approximately 80,000 before they were expelled by Idi Amin in 1972.

Many returned to Uganda in the 1980s and 1990s and have once again gone on to dominate the country’s economy. Despite making up less than 1% of the population they are estimated to contribute up to greatly to the country’s tax revenues.

In 2017, members of the community asked to be officially recognised as a tribe.

A senior member of the community said the group was lobbying the Ugandan Government to follow the lead of neighbouring Kenya, which declared Indians an official tribe in 2016.

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UCC to terminate broadcasting licenses for 30 radio stations

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The Uganda Communications Commissions (UCC) has threatened to switch off 30 FM radio stations over failure to renew their broadcasting licences.

The Commission revised the licensing framework for the radio broadcasting sectors in Uganda and on the 2nd of June 2020, all existing radio broadcasters were advised to apply for new broadcasting licenses under the new framework by the 31st of July 2020.

In a statement from UCC, it said that the broadcasting licenses for the underlisted radio broadcasters expired on 30th June 2020 and despite several reminders, including the public notice issued on 31st December 2020, they have to date not submitted their applications for licenses in accordance with the Uganda Communications Act 2013.

The affected stations include; Home FM in Kabale, AA City Radio in Arua, Saviour FM in Amuria, Biiso FM in Buliisa, Marantha FM in Jinja, Crane FM in Bushenyi, Q FM in Lira, East Africa Radio in Kampala, Radio North in Lira, Gulu FM, Enduhba FM in Kamuli, Radio Kinkizi, Kitty FM in Kitgum, Kwania FM in Apac, Kyegegwa Community Radio, Kanungu FM, Radio Kitara, Mbabule FM in Sembabule, and Village Club California in Kiryandongo.

Others are; Elgon FM in Mbale, Choice FM in Gulu, Radio Kaaro in Kiruhura, Radio Revival in Mbarara, Radio Veros in Tororo, Sauti FM in Kayunga, Tembo FM in Kitgum, Radio Ssese in Kalangala, Palwak Radio in Pader, Unique FM in Kyenjojo and Challenge FM in Pallisa.

“The above-listed radio stations are accordingly reminded that unless they regularize their operations by clearing all outstanding compliance issues and submit complete applications for their respective radio frequencies by Wednesday the 14th of April 2021, their respective radio spectrum assignments shall automatically lapse and they shall be required to stop broadcasting.”

“The proprietors of the subject radio stations are further reminded that in accordance with sections 26 and 27 of the Uganda Communications Act 2013, any person who provides broadcasting services in Uganda without a license issued by the Commission commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment or both,” the statement reads.

UCC was established under section 4 of the Uganda Communications Act, 2013 (the Act) as the regulator in the development of a modern communications sector that includes telecommunications, broadcasting, radio communications, postal communications, data communication and infrastructure.

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