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Roofings drags Roko Construction Ltd to Court over debt

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Roofings Limited and Roofings Rolling Mills Limited have dragged Roko Construction Limited, a civil engineering and construction company to Commercial Division of High Court for failure to pay a debt.

Through their lawyers of Simon Tendo Kabenge and advocates, the two companies aver that they supplied construction materials which include steel bars, iron sheets to Roko for a number of projects however it had declined to pay for the materials.

According to announcement in Newspapers, in an insolvency petition, the two manufacturing companies want Commercial Court to wind up Roko construction Limited for failure pay its debts and honor a statutory demand.

“The petition is directed to be heard before court sitting at the Commercial Division on a date to be appointed by the Trial judge,” reads in part of the advert

In September 2020, Specialized Coating Uganda Limited dragged Roko to Commercial division of High court for failure to pay Shs336 million. The sums rose from paint they supplied on various construction sites of Imperial mall and Namugongo martyrs’ shrine.

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Barcelona draw PSG, Chelsea to face Atletico in Uefa Champions League round of 16

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Agencies
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The draw for the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League round of 16 stage has been made on Monday 14th December in Nyon, Switzerland.

Barcelona against Paris Saint Germain is arguably the tie of the round. Atlético Madrid will face Chelsea while thirteen-time European champions Real Madrid will face Italy’s Atalanta.

Holders Bayern Munich face Italian side Lazio, who are in the knockout stage for the first time in 20 years.

Liverpool and Manchester City will be up against German clubs; RB Leipzig and Borussia Monchengladbach respectively.

The first legs are scheduled for 16/17 and 23/24 February, with the second legs on 9/10 and 16/17 March.

Full draw:

Borussia Monchengladbach vs Man City

Lazio vs Bayern Munich

Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea

RB Leipzig vs Liverpool

Porto vs Juventus

Sevilla vs Borussia Dortmund

Barcelona vs PSG

Atalanta vs Real Madrid

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Emyooga is aimed at hoodwinking you in this election season – Gen Tumukunde

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Geoffery Serugo
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The independent Presidential candidate Rtd Gen. Henry Tumukunde has warned the people of Teso over the government funding dubbed ‘Emyooga’ saying that this is aimed at hoodwinking people in this election season.

Tumukunde was campaigning in the Teso sub-region where he urged people to vote for him because he is the only credible candidate who will transform their way of living than being in card and play.

“Don’t get excited over the Emyooga cash because this is politics at play with all nothing,” he said adding that other previous programs like Youth livelihood fund Operation Wealth Creation have all yielded no tangible results in as far as promoting the lives of people as concerned.

Emyooga is a presidential initiative on wealth and job creation aimed at promoting saving culture and eradicating poverty among the Ugandans. According to the state minister for Microfinance, Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, the money will be given to organized and registered groups which are already saving.

The money will be given at constituencies level with each given 560 million, each 18 groups getting 30. The 18 beneficiaries include boda-boda riders, salon operators, journalists, veterans, Persons With Disabilities, among others.

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UPL: FUFA issues guidelines on return of fans to stadiums

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Our Reporter
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FUFA received numerous outcries from clubs and other stakeholders about the need to allow fans into stadiums under the existing directives and guidelines from His Excellency the President of Uganda, the Ministry of Health and other Government agencies.

The federations has come out and stated that only 200 fans shall be allowed in stadiums upon fulfillment of the set conditions.

The spectators, who will only be the season ticket holders, shall only be allowed with written permission from FUFA.

The guidelines, as issued by FUFA Deputy CEO Decolas Kizza are;

Appointment of a club medical liaison officer, club Hygiene Implementation officer and club safety and security officer.

Registration of season ticket holders not exceeding 200.

Submission of the list of season ticket holders to FUFA with their full bio data to facilitate tracing when need arises.

Only season ticket holders (maximum 200) shall access the stadium during competition matches.

No other person shall be allowed access to the stadium beyond those stipulated in Article 13 of the FUFA #Covid-19 Regulations.

The host team shall provide attendance statistics to the match commissioner and shall form part of his report.

Strict observance of all Standards Operating Procedures in accordance with directives and guidelines from His Excellency the President of Uganda, the Ministry of Health, other Government agencies, the FIFA and CAF #Covid-19 protocol and the FUFA #Covid-19 Regulations.

Any club or football entity that fails to abide by the conditions as set above shall be liable to sanctions including but not limited to monetary fines and withdrawal of the privilege.

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Bobi Wine, Amuriat turn down EC summons, claim they are too busy

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Geoffery Serugo
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National Unity Platform’s (NUP) Presidential candidate Kyagulanyi Sentamu Robert aka Bobi Wine has not shown up for questioning as the chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) Justice Simon Byabakama directed.

Last week, EC summoned Bobi Wine and the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Patrick Oboi Amuriat over continuous breaching of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) peddled at curbing the spread of Covid-19.

Earlier today, security was beefed up at the Electoral Commission in preparation to receive the two candidates. To EC’s dismay, they didn’t show up.

According to Bobi Wine, they are too busy to halt their camping trails. “Halting our campaigns means that the EC will reschedule the campaign time table to cover the day missed,” he said.

In tandem, FDC’s Amuriat also didn’t show up over the same matter. Over the weekend, the secretary general of FDC Nathan Nandala Mafabi said their candidate cannot come for such a meeting because is too busy conversing for support.

“The EC would have written to the secretary general of FDC not Amuriat. Amuriat is a property of FDC, he was nominated by the secretary general of the party,” Nandala said.

Justice Byabakama averred that on 17th, 18th of November Bobi Wine held mass rallies in Koboko and Iganga. He also alleges that Amuriat held processions in Mbarara and other areas. The two were required to appear before the commission today Monday 14th and respond to the allegations.

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Rev. Nason Baluku installed as 3rd Bishop of South Rwenzori Diocese

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Rev. Nason Baluku installed as 3rd Bishop of South Rwenzori Diocese

The Rt. Rev Nason Baluku has been consecrated and enthroned the 3rd Bishop of the Diocese of South Rwenzori in a Service held at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Kasese on Sunday succeeding the Rt. Rev. Jackson Nzerebende, who until his retirement was the Bishop of the Diocese since 2003 and Dean of the Province.

The Most Rev Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, Archbishop of Church of Uganda was the main celebrant.

Bishop Baluku was born 15th March 1967 in in Mahango Sub-County on the slopes of the Rwenzori Mountains in Kasese district. He holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership and Management and a Bachelor of Community Leadership and Development, both from Uganda Christian University.

He received a Diploma in Theology from Uganda Christian University and a Provincial Certificate in Theological Studies from Bishop Balya Theological College.

He was born again at the age of 12 on 13th October 1979 and was confirmed three years later in 1982 by Bishop Kamanyire. By the time he was 17 years old, he was commissioned as a Catechist, and later a Lay Reader. On 6th August 1995, he was ordained a deacon and made a priest on 28th July 1996. He was appointed as a Canon of St. Paul’s Cathedral on 4th December 2005.

Bishop Baluku has served in a variety of ministry positions, including a Vicar of several parishes, an Archdeacon, Diocesan Secretary, Program Director for the Bishop Masereka Christian Foundation, and PDR Coordinator in the Provincial Secretariat.

Until his consecration, he was serving as a Project Manager for the international organization Barnabas Fund.  He is married to Jane Biira Baluku and God has blessed them with seven children.

The election was made by the House of Bishops of the Church of Uganda sitting at the Namirembe Guest House, Kampala, on 11th August 2020.

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Nsereko’s campaign excites Kamwokya residents

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Ronard Shabomwe
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Nsereko dancing with Women in Kamwokya.

Voters in Kamwokya,a city suburb cheered and showed happiness upon seeing Muhammad Nsereko, the Kampala Central Member of Parliament amidst them.

Hon. Nsereko was meeting groups of women in Kamwokya, a home of his competitor Fred Nyanzi, aka Chairman Nyanzi the NUP candidate, on Sunday as part of his campaign trail. When he arrived, hundreds of residents gathered to waive to their Member of Parliament amidst ululation.

Residents assured Nsereko that whereas Kamwokya is a home of National Unity Platform-NUP, he should be aware that residents are behind him because he represents the views of common people and he has been there for them.

Nsereko told Kamwokya residents that they should be rest assured that he will be going back to represent his Kampala central people who are being affected by the laws which are meant to favour only the rich people.

He said he is still working with other fellow leaders to make sure that no one tries to grab any part of the land in Kamwokya. Adding that land grabbers have tried it several times.

Residents have requested him to also look for the solutions of the challenges which are affecting many people in Kamwokya like poor sanitation, unemployment, high crime rate among others. Farida Musengimaana requested that as step mothers, they have a challenge with educating their children yet there are government schools which also overcharge them.

Shafic Mukotomi and Sharif Magedi said their major challenges as Kamwokya residents are unemployment and poor sanitation. They said if their Member of Parliament solves those two challenges, all can be okay with them.

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Court of Appeal delivers 21 Judgments in one week

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Our Reporter
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The Court of Appeal last week delivered a total of 21 Judgments arising from a Criminal Appeals session held in Fort Portal last month.

This brings it to a total of 32 decisions that have so far been delivered by Justices; Kenneth Kakuru, Christopher Madrama and Irene Mulyagonja.

In the decisions delivered; Nyabendwa Fred and Nakyejwe Erusa had their 45-year jail term sent aside and their conviction quashed and sentences sent aside. “…we find that the evidence adduced by prosecution was insufficient to sustain the charge of murder against each of the appellants,” the Judgment reads in part.

In the Appeal of Asiimwe Richard, the Court sent back the file back to the High Court for retrial after quashing the judgment and setting aside his 25-year sentence on the charge of Murder.  The court ordered, “The case file be remitted back to the High Court at Fort Portal for retrial…the Appellant be remanded in custody pending trial which will commence with plea taking before another Judge.”

In five appeals, the Court allowed appeals against sentences and reduced them but maintained the conviction of the High Court

The Court also substituted sentences in 14 appeals.

The Court’s Deputy Registrar, Ayebare Tumwebaze reiterated the Justices’ commitment to deliver the remaining eight decisions within the next one week.

Holding of Regional Appeals sessions is one of the measures put in place by the Court to fight case backlog and bring Justice nearer to the people.

Next week, the Court will be holding another Regional session at Lira High Court where 40 appeals will be handled by a team of Justices, Elizabeth Musoke, Hellen Obura and Remmy Kasule.

Meanwhile a team of Justices; Catherine Bamugemereire, Stephen Musota and Muzamiru Kibeedi are hearing 40 Civil Appeals at the Court’s headquarters.

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Kamwokya residents fight over campaign money

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Ronard Shabomwe
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Some residents fighting for money in Kamwokya.

Residents of Kamwokya, a Kampala Suburb have fought each other over money that was given to them by Muhamad Nsereko, the Kampala Central Member of Parliament.

Hon. Nsereko, who was campaigning this evening in Kamwokya, left money with his campaign agents, totaling to shillings 7 million which was meant for voters, according to residents. Each person was supposed to take home a share of shillings 5000.

However, this did not go well with residents after Nsereko’s departure. It started with a group of boys who came in and pushed the woman who was holding the money and ran away with bundles.

Residents told this reporter that this happened because men were ordered to be aside as Nsereko’s target was only women. When men realized that they were left out, they had to fight ladies who were given money.

Albert Nsabiimaana a resident said women made a mistake of getting out of where they were meeting from, that is why the men took the advantage of them to take their money. He adds that all happened because even women had failed to agree about how to share the money.

According to residents, the behavior that was shown by both candidates and residents is not good at all because it takes people’s lives in danger. Adding that over five residents have got injuries and rushed to health facilities to be given treatment because they sustained injuries as Gift Nyangoma narrates.

Betty Owimaana says giving them money was good because they need it but this was done improperly.

When Hon. Nsereko was told that people fought for money and chaos was still going on, Nsereko sent Emmanuel Sserunjongi, the mayor of Kampala central who had already left to bring sanity among residents. When he reached women lined up for the little shares that were left.

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Speke Resort Munyonyo says it didn’t host Omah Lay concert

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Our Reporter
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Omah Lay

Speke Resort Munyonyo says no concert was hosted at it’s premises on Saturday night, dismissing rumours making rounds on social media.

Messages have been circulating on social media claiming that Nigerian artiste Omah Lay hosted a concert at Speke Resort Munyonyo on Saturday night.

However, Speke Resort this evening clarified that no concert was hosted at it’s premises.

Holding a concert would be in violation of restrictions imposed by the Government to curb the spread of Covid-19.

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