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#Covid-19: Uganda confirms 91 new cases and one death

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Our Reporter
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The Ministry of Health has confirmed 91 new #Covid-19 cases. The cumulative total confirmed cases of Ugandans is 2,847 and 1,288 recoveries.

In tandem the country recorded one #Covid-19 death. The dead is a woman aged 45 years old and a resident of Kampala. The total Covid-19 deaths are 29.

Contacts and alerts are 88; with Kampala 44, Luweero 18, six in Kikuube, five in Wakiso, three in Tororo, three in Ntoroko, three in Jinja, two in Kitgum, one in Buikwe, one in Gulu, one Lira and one in Mukono.

Meanwhile three foreign truck drivers tested positive for #Covid-19 at the border points of entry and their entry into the country was not permitted.

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Bobi Wine protests alternation of his personal records on parliament website

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Simon Kabayo
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Bobi Wine

Kyadondo East Member of Parliament and the Principal of People Power Movement, Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu aka Bobi Wine has expressed his dismay over the alternation of his year of birth on parliament of Uganda website.

Earlier this month, a renowned lawyer Male Mabirizi protested the MP’s year of birth saying that it is not true that Bobi wine sat for Uganda certificate of education exams at the age of 14. He went on to petition Uganda electoral commission to avail him with academic papers which the MP filed when he contested in Kyadondo East.

The availed academic papers indicate that the MP failed mathematics at ‘O’ level and general paper at ‘A’ level. This sparked discussions on whether the MP is suitable to lead the country after failing the two subjects. On the other note, the MP missed a first grade by one aggregate at ‘O’ level.

Earlier the MP said his attention had been drawn to an alteration in his information on the website of Parliament.

“My year of birth was altered from 1982 to 1980 without my knowledge. I immediately called the IT department of Parliament and they claimed not to know who made that change. I have tasked them to explain that and will be speaking to the director soon. In the meantime, they rectified the anomaly immediately.” He said

He assured his friends that there is no cause for alarm with regard to all his records whether academic or otherwise.

“I will soon address all of you about the specifics. In the meantime, treat these as the usual desperate attempts by the regime to block, embarrass or detract its opponents. Unfortunately, at every interval, they have always easily found some tools to use in these shameful manoeuvres. They have done worse things and they will do more, but nothing, completely nothing will stop our revolution” he said

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Dr Janice Busingye Elected to RENU Board of Directors

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Geoffery Serugo
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Dr Janice Busingye

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Finance and Administration at Kampala international University (KIU), Dr Janice Desire Busingye has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Research and Education Network of Uganda (RENU).

Dr Busingye, an educator for 19 years in the University system and a senior University administrator for eight years, was elected to the 10-man board as one of the corporate board members after a vetting process of six candidates, from whom three were elected.

RENU is a regional network providing subsidized internet services to various universities, research institutions and educational institutions. It was established in January 2006 after a meeting of Vice-Chancellors of leading universities and CEOs of research institutions which was held at Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel in Entebbe resolved to establish a national research and education network.

On October 11, 2017, KIU Western Campus became the 80th site to get connected to the RENU network. RENU membership is open only to research and educational institutions that are endorsed and accredited by the respective regulatory bodies like the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation through the Ministry of Education and Sports, the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology and the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE).

According to the Communications Officer for RENU, Caroline Tuhwezeine, Dr Busingye was selected because of her expertise and commitment.

“We needed someone who can be committed and can sacrifice their time but also someone with the expertise for the role,” Tuhwezeine told this writer in a phone conversation.

“She was selected with two other new members of the board who join the other members of the governance team,” Tuhwezeine added.

Apart from her position as KIU DVC for Finance and Administration, Dr Busingye is also the Secretary to the University Council of KIU and a Senior Lecturer at KIU.

She is a passionate educationist and an experienced educator in higher education and a member of the Forum for African Women Educationists since 2014. She worked as the Head of Department at the Makerere University Department of Adult and Community Education.

Dr Busingye holds a PhD in Education and a Masters in Education, majoring in Adult and Community Education, both from the University of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa.

She has published articles in various journals like the Journal of Infection and Public Health, and the Journal of Asian and African Studies.

She has also presented a paper at the International Congress on Hidden Hunger in Stuttgart Germany, titled: “Confronting the disjuncture between theory and reality of hidden hunger: Experiences of Ugandan mothers and many others.”

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Pictorial: Uganda Cranes footballer Paul Mucureezi weds Esther 

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Geoffery Serugo
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Vipers Football Club and Uganda Cranes footballer Paul Mucureezi has officially married Esther Khainga Swabale.

The two exchanged vows at St. Francis chapel, Makerere University. On Thursday, Esther introduced her longtime boyfriend to her parents’ home in Mukono.

The event was attended by few people due to the stringent guidelines aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19 pandemic.

 

In February the 27-year-old midfielder got creative moments after helping Vipers to a 5-0 win over Maroons FC in a league match that was attended by his better half, Esther Swabale. After the game at St Mary’s Stadium he proposed to Khainga and the proposal was objected.

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#Covid-19: Bufumbira South MP Sam Bitangaro arrested

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Geoffery Serugo
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Bitangaro while addressing the rally.

Police are holding Bufumbira South MP Sam Bitangaro for disobedience of lawful orders and acts likely to spread the #Covid-19.

On Wednesday the MP held a rally at Kabindi Playground in Nyarusiza Sub-County Kisoro District and attracted many people and hence violated the standard Operation Procedure (SOPs) peddled at curbing the spread of the deadly #Covid-19.

According to police Spokesperson in Kigezi Region Elly Maate, they received Intelligence information about disobedience of lawful orders by Mr. Bitangaro the incumbent Member of Parliament for Bufumbira South.

“A team was dispatched to the scene, however, due to the bad terrain of the area, Police found when the rally had already ended. The MP talked to people briefly and continued to other Villages of the same Sub-County.” Maate said

He said police deployed in the areas of Buhangura, Karambi, Mubande and Bushoka trading centres all in Nyarusiza Sub-County where he had planned other rallies to prevent him going ahead with his plans.

“Police traced Sam Bitangaro and arrested him last evening. He is currently detained at Kisoro Police Station pending court.” he said

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MP Tayebwa dragged to Police over human rights violation

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Isaiah Mwebaze
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Hon Thomas Tayebwa

A video that has circulated on social media, depicting a one Bukenya Bonny being mercilessly flogged by an unidentified personal claimed to be a driver to Honourable Thomas Tayebwa has triggered a number of citizens who felt this was a show of cowardice and abuse of power.

The incident took place in Busabala, where Bukenya-an employee of Umeme had gone about his duties. Unfortunately for the employee, he happened to work on an electrical line that day that is believed to have been illegally connected to the Member of Parlierment’s premises. After rectifying the error, Bukenya was met with unhappy Tayebwa and his team who then subjected him to public humiliation and unwarranted assault in the form of flogging.

However this was not the end of it, on the 28th Auguest 2020 the shamed Bukenya sought justice at the Katwe Police station where he filed a case of assaut under the Ref: SD/87/26/08/2020. UMEME Limited also vouched to support their employee and the proper authorities until he found justice; ‘Umeme strongly condemns any acts of human rights violation. The incident is being investigated and Umeme will provide the necessary support to the authorities in this matter.’

Sources close the minister have gone ahead to describe him as a rather arrogant individual, whose pomp skyrocketed through the roof after having met wih the First lady, Janet Kataaha Museveni. The former FDC party member who stood for Western youth parliament and lost, only to  switch sides to the ruling party of NRM in 2016 where he became the MP of Ruhinda-North.

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This is not the first time a leader has been called out for human rights violation or abuse of power as many Ugandans across the nation continue to cry out against such acts. From ignoring traffic rules to land grabbing and bribery, the list is endless when it comes to the lengths Ugandan leaders will go to in order to exploit their subjects and abuse their power.

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Over 77% pass grade III Primary teachers exams

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Geoffery Serugo
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John Chrysestom Muyingo

Over 77 per cent students have passed the 2019 grade III primary teachers examinations. The examinations were released by the state minister for higher education Dr. John Chrysestom Muyingo.

According to results, 9493 students sat for the exams from 46 and 19 government and private centers in the country. Of the 9493, there were 5380 female and 4113 male students.

The results show that 7391 students passed the examinations, 1635 failed and 467 ungraded. The improvement in performance is alluded to revised entry requirements where a student must have credit in Mathematics and English.

Speaking at the releasing of exams, the vice chancellor of Kyambogo University Prof Elly Katunguka, applauded whoever passed the exams and urged those who failed to try again and fulfill their dreams.

The minister who officiated the function on behalf of the first lady who doubles as the minister of education and sport Janet Kataha Museveni, said applauded all primary teaching colleges for the commitment they exhibited in producing quality teachers.

“Am happy that this time round we are not talking about poor performance but improvement in the education sector. Admission of weak students was the cause of poor teachers.” He said

He urged tutors to put in more efforts to train teachers for the profession to regain its credibility. In tandem, the minister directed his ministry to investigate the reason behind the poor performance of private teacher’s colleges in the country.

The minister also inaugurated the national task force that will establish the Uganda national institute for teacher training (UNITE). The task force comprises Prof Joseph Oonyu who acts as the chairperson, Dr. Joyce Ayikoru, the Vice chairperson.

Members are Proscovia Namubiru, Brighton Barugahare (legal advisor), Sizoomu George, Caroline Nakidde Kavuma (Coordinator), Fr. Adrian K .Katarikawe (public relations and secretariat), Amos Oumo (Estates manage of the task force), Mary Nicole Kisawuzi (Administration secretary of the task force), Phoebe Nalwasa (Personal secretary UNITE secretariat), Christine Betty Aguti (Front office manager) and Ezra Kaggwa Twawona (office manager).

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China’s Tecno sold thousands of smartphones with malware in Africa

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Agencies
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Software that eats up mobile data and registers people for unwanted subscriptions has been found pre-installed on thousands of low-cost Chinese smartphones in Africa more than two years after it was first detected.

The Triada malware signs mobile users up to subscription services without their permission and has been discovered on Tecno W2 smartphones in countries such as Ethiopia, Ghana, Cameroon and South Africa, according to a report published this week in partnership with BuzzFeed.
Secure-D, the anti-fraud platform that conducted the research, recorded 19.2 million suspicious transactions since March 2019 from over 200,000 unique devices. “The fact that the malware arrives pre-installed on handsets that are bought in their millions by typically low-income households tells you everything you need to know about what the industry is currently up against,” said managing director, Geoffrey Cleaves.
“This particular threat takes advantage of those most vulnerable,” he added.
China’s Transsion Holdings manufactures the Android devices, which dominate Africa’s smartphone market with a 41% share, according to market research firm IDC. Shenzhen-based Transsion, which listed on China’s version of the Nasdaq last year, has ignored its home market to focus almost exclusively on the continent. It sells more affordable handsets than rivals such as Samsung (SSNLF) and Apple (AAPL) under the brand Tecno Mobile.
In a statement to CNN Business, Tecno Mobile said the problem “was an old and solved mobile security issue globally” for which it issued a fix in March 2018. Consumers currently experiencing difficulties should download the fix through their phones or contact after sales support, it added.
Transsion blamed an “unidentified vendor in the supply chain process,” according to BuzzFeed.
Triada malware installs a piece of code known as xHelper onto compromised devices, automatically subscribing users without their knowledge to services that consume pre-paid airtime — the only way to pay for digital products in many developing countries.
“The xHelper trojan persists across reboots, app removals and even factory resets, making it extremely difficult to deal with even for experienced professionals, let alone the average mobile user,” Secure-D, which is owned by mobile technology company Upstream, said in a statement.
The company’s investigation found evidence in code and traffic data to link at least one of the xHelper components to fraudulent subscription requests via Transsion’s Tecno W2 handset. Its analysis was carried out on phones from existing users and newly purchased handsets. No signs of Triada malware were found to affect other mobile phones manufactured by Transsion, Secure-D said.
In a 2016 blog post, Google, which developed the Android operating software, attributed the presence of Triada to the actions of third-party suppliers within the production process.
“We have always attached great importance to consumers’ data security and products safety,” said Tecno Mobile. “Every single software installed on each device runs through a series of rigorous security checks,” it added, noting that security updates are periodically sent to mobile users.
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Lightning kills 10 male juveniles in Arua

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Our Reporter
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lightning courtesy photo

Police has confirmed an incident where 10 male juveniles between the ages of 11-16 years hailing from the villages of Gbuluku and Nyaute were killed by lightning at a football pitch near Odramacaku trading centre, Anzuu parish, Ayivuni Sub County, Ayivu division, Arua City.

According to Police spokesperson in West Nile Angucia Josephine, the incident happened at about 1800 hours in the evening of Thursday 27th/08/2020 when the children took shelter from rain in a grass thatched structure next to the pitch. The children were playing on the pitch before taking shelter from rain.

“Their bodies were being taken by relatives for burial meanwhile out of the four survivors, three are still receiving treatment at a nearby health center. It is a rainy season with a lot of lightning in WestNile and other similar incidents have been confirmed elsewhere in the same region.” She said

The deceased are Andrua Samuel 16yrs, Awia Kennedy 13yrs, Andama Godfrey 13yrs, Bati Gasper 15yrs, Afeku Saviour 13yrs, Edema Jasiri 15yrs, Ocatre Patrick 13yrs, Asite Jordan 11yrs, Apajobo David 12yrs, Tom 13yrs, all male juveniles.

The four survivors some of who are still receiving treatment from a nearby clinic are Ayikobua Martin 11yrs from Nyaute village, Munguci Boniface 14yrs from Nyaute village, Adriko Yofasi 14yrs from Gbuluku village and Andama Festo 9yrs from Gbuluku village.

It’s a very unfortunate and sad incident. May the souls of the deceased rest in peace and May the almighty God comfort the bereaved families in this trying moment? As for the injured, we pray for quick recovery.

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EAC launches 50 Million African Women Speak Networking Platform

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Geoffery Serugo
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The East African Community has kicked-off national launches of the 50 Million African Women Speak Networking Platform (50MAWS), a digital platform aimed at empowering millions of women in Africa to start, grow and scale up their businesses.

Gracing the national launch for the United Republic of Tanzania at the Karimjee Hall, in Dar es Salaam, Ummy Mwalimu, Minister of Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, seniors and Children, said the government of Tanzania has received the project, and was happy to embrace the initiative to further enable women to connect, network and transact business.

“Implementing this project is critical in the empowerment of women in the region,” the Minister said, adding that the platform presents an opportunity to heighten the economic empowerment of women in the region.

Mwalimu called upon womenfolk to pursue bigger entrepreneurial dreams, such as value addition in the value-chains and tapping the export markets.

“I call upon the Tanzania Women Chamber of Commerce to work with women and assist them to develop business proposals that can attract access to finance,” she added.

Speaking during the same occasion, the EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Productive and Social Sectors, Christophe Bazivamo, said that the 50MAWS Platform has been developed using information and content collected nationally and regionally, and therefore contains information closer to home and within reach in terms of reaching markets within the region.

“I am aware that women in business present here today are already leveraging technology to market their products, designs and artworks. They are using the global social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook and others to promote their products. The good news today is that we are going local with this new platform,” said Bazivamo.

The DSG said that the project was in line with Article 122 of the Treaty for the establishment of the EAC, which provides for the enhancement of the role of Women in Business.

“Our Partner States recognize the importance of women as a vital economic link between agriculture, Industry and trade, and therefore undertake to increase the participation of Women in business at the policy formulation and implementation levels as well as promote special programmes for women in small, medium and large scale enterprises”, he said.

In her welcoming remarks, the EAC Director for Social Sectors, Mary Makoffu, said the platform also aims to build on the popularity of mobile phones so that the burden of learning and accessing information and services is limited, allowing women to manage their businesses and social circumstances.

“Overall, the platform intends to create a dynamic and engaging networking platform among women entrepreneurs, connecting them with one another in ways that will foster peer to peer learning mentoring and the sharing of information and knowledge,” added Ms. Makoffu.

The Tanzania launch also marked the beginning of a solid partnership between the 50 Million African Women Speak Networking Platform and the Tanzania Women Chamber of Commerce (TWCC), with TWCC pledging its support in promoting uptake and use of the platform my their members.

The chairperson of the Chamber, Ms. Jacqueline Maleko, said that the TWCC has a 6,000-strong membership with economic empowerment of women as the main agenda.

“We are now ready to move to all regions of the country and train the women, on the use of the 50MAWS platform, to enable women network and do business with their peers across the continent,” said Ms. Maleko.

The launch of the platform was preceded by training sessions on tax requirements and updates by the Tanzania Revenue Authority; access to finance and various packages designed for women in business by CRDB Bank; and practical guide on registering and using the online 50MAWS platform.

Accessible at www.womenconnect.org, and covering 38 African states under the EAC, the Common Market for East and Southern African  (COMESA) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) blocs, the innovative platform aims to economically empower women by providing a one-stop shop for their specific business information needs.

The project is being jointly implemented by EAC, COMESA, and ECOWAS with funding from the African Development Bank (AfDB). Continentally unveiled during the Global Gender Summit in November 2019 in Kigali, Rwanda, the platform enables women in Member/Partner States of the three regional economic blocs and other African countries to find information on how to run businesses, where to access financial services, how to create business opportunities online and where to access training resources.

The platform also gives women an opportunity to showcase their products and connect with a market of millions across the continent, in addition to leveraging opportunities for peer-to-peer learning and mentorship as part of a dynamic online community of entrepreneurs.

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