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Manoj Murali appointed Managing Director of Airtel Uganda

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Airtel Uganda has appointed Manoj Murali as its new Managing Director. Manoj takes up the mantle from V.G. Somasekhar who is moving to India, where he will continue to be associated with the Bharti Airtel Group.

While announcing the appointment, Raghunath Mandava the CEO Airtel Africa detailed Manoj’s wealth of experience in the sector.

“Manoj has handled different roles and worked across geographies in India, the Corporate Office and the International operations of Sri Lanka, Seychelles and Channel Islands. His most recent assignment was as the Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Prior to this he has held other roles including; Chief Operating (Executive) Officer in Rajasthan and Business Head (Chief Operating Officer) in Andhra Pradesh, amongst other positions within the system,” he said.

Prior to joining Bharti Airtel, Manoj worked with Crompton Greaves Limited where he was responsible for managing and expanding the Profit Centre operations of Karnataka state for the Lighting Business Group.

“I accept this responsibility with optimism, determination and confidence,” Manoj said while commenting on his appointment.

“I will continue to build on the momentum Airtel is resonating so strongly in the market. I am excited to be in Uganda and look forward to disruptive and transformative approaches in the coming years.”

Manoj holds a Masters of Business Administration from the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune and a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Poona, Pune.

Commenting on his move, Somasekhar was thankful for the opportunity to serve and contribute to the growth of the telecommunication sector and its impact on the socio-economic development of Uganda.

“It’s been a transformational journey since 2010. I have seen Airtel Uganda emerge as a leader, admired and respected digital brand among consumers and all stakeholders. I express my deepest gratitude for the support I have received from the Board, Management and Staff of Airtel Uganda, Uganda Communications Commission, Ministries and Government of Uganda,” he said.

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Titus Tugume to fight an American in Intercontinental Kickboxing Championship duel

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Uganda’s kick boxer Titus ‘The Rock’ Tugume will in December fight with American Robert Niemoeller in an intercontinental championship. This was announced by the Uganda People’s Defense Forces on Tuesday evening.

The launch of the kick boxing championship between UPDF’S Tugume Titus and American Robert Niemoeller was held at Green lounge Muyenga Kampala.

At a function presided over by Maj Gen Tumusiime Katsigazi, who represented the Chief of Defence Forces Gen David Muhoozi, Gen Katsigazi appreciated the willingness and purpose Tugume has put forward to achieve, not only as an individual but as UPDF and Uganda in general.

Maj Gen Katsigazi appreciated all the medals Tugume has won both internationally and nationally and said that UPDF has the confidence that the upcoming match will be a walkover for him.

He ssured Tugume of all the necessary support from the UPDF leadership to ensure that the fight is a success.

Katsigazi called upon the current sponsors and willing sponsors to join together and put the Uganda flag high.

Special recognition went to all sports men and women who caused the singing of Uganda anthem internationally by their representation and further coming back home with gold medals, saying this puts Uganda on the map and earns it respect internationally.tiu

Special tribute was also given to coaches and sponsors and most importantly to Tugume’s family for supporting him time and again, without whom Tugume would not have achieved this much.

The Director Sports UPDF Land Forces Col John Mark Ssemanda           who represented the Chief of Education and Sports appreciated everyone for turning up for the launch and testified about Tugume’s  performance as a class above the ordinary and assured him of any necessary support in order to realise the success of the match.

Col Ssemanda appreciated the work done by the media in promoting sports men of the UPDF and Uganda at large.

The family of Tugume was represented by his elder brother ASP Tumugumye Godwin and mother Mrs Merab Kyomugisha. They acknowledged the determination Tugume had in kick boxing even as far back as before joining the army.

The fight is expected to take place on 18th December 2020.

The launch was graced by the Director of Personnel and Administration in  Airforce Brig Gen Rebcca Mpagi , Col Kiyingi the Entebbe Airforce wing Commander, Directors from Air Force, sponsors and political leaders.

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Mustafa Kizza’s loan deal terminated, joins Montreal Impact in MLS

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KCCA FC have confirmed that they have reached an agreement with Major League Soccer (MLS) side Montreal Impact to terminate Kizza Mustafa’s loan deal.

In July 2020, KCCA FC had agreed a deal with Montreal Impact a Canadian professional soccer team based in Montreal, Quebec for the transfer of fullback Mustafa Kizza for two years with an option to sign further three years at the end of the two years.

Kizza’s move to Montreal Impact was subject to completion of a medical review. The fullback was expected to undergo a medical at Montreal, after restoration of normalcy in air transport.

Montreal Impact competes as a member of the Eastern Conference in Major League Soccer and the club is coached by Thierry Henry.

Kizza was to stay at KCCA until December 2020 on loan from Montreal Impact because of the current COVID-19 situation but his loan period at KCCA FC had an option for Montreal Impact to call him for duty upon the improvement of pandemic situation.

The CEO of KCCA FC Anisha Shahir Muhoozi confirmed the termination of Kizza’s loan deal at KCCA FC.

“Early October, Kizza flew out to Canada to have his medical at Montreal Impact. He passed his medical and he is currently with his new club. KCCA FC would like to wish Kizza Mustafa the best at his new home Montreal Impact,” Anisha Shahir Muhoozi told kccafc website.

Kizza joined KCCA Soccer Academy as a teenager in 2015 and played for the development side until 2016.

The left back joined Maroons FC on loan at the beginning of the 2016-17 season and later returned to KCCA FC in January 2017 and has played for the senior team for a period of three and a half years.

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Kyambogo admits former privately accommodated students into university halls

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Ronard Shabomwe
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Kyambogo University Senate Building

Kyambogo University has allowed students from private hostels outside the university to come in the university halls of residences after some hostels refused to reduce the accommodation fees.

When final year students reported for final wrap up of their studies, they found some hostel owners had hiked the accommodation fee opposed to what they had agreed with the University management. They had negotiated and reached an understanding that final year students will be charged the affordable fares for hostel utilities like electricity and water.

Mildred Tibananuka the Dean of students Kyambogo University explains that when the university noticed this concern, they have decided to accommodate some students especially those who cannot withstand the condition in those hostels.

Tibananuka says she was approached by some students who requested for the accommodation in the university halls of residence citing various reasons.

According to the dean of students, they have done this because some hostels have not cooperated with the university to charge extra fees and instead hiked the charges to levels which students cannot afford and they will not leave their students to suffer.

She adds that students came with reasons like students cannot stay with their relatives/guardians anymore because they are not comfortable with the daily usable public means of transport for they fear it could expose them to COVID-19.

Kyambogo University has five halls of residence; these are, Kulubya, Mandela, North hall, Pearl and Nanziri halls.

Tibananuka reveals that after receiving final year students, they realized that they still have space which can be given to such students while observing the recommended social distancing.

The number of final year students who are supposed to report back to halls of residence is four hundred students (400). Kulubya has 100, Mandela 30, Nanziri 140, North hall 40 and pearl 90. However, the dean says, some students did not come back to halls of residences.

The approved accommodation fee for private students in the university halls of residence is Shs300,000 per semester. However, students shall be charged Shs120,000 for a period of 44 days during which they are going to be completing their second semester 2019/2020.

She however notes that the only conditions to these students to be permitted in the halls are paying the accommodation fee and that they must be final year students of Kyambogo university. And the first come will be the first to be served until there are no more spaces.

To students who have been overwhelmed by the hiking of the hostel fee, this is a blessing landing at the right time.

Samuel Ecuru a second year finalist of food processing and technology says when he reported, the landlady conditioned him to pay shillings 300,000 for accommodation and other charges mounting to shillings 150,000 for other services and he had to leave for a rental which he says he accepted to pay shillings 170,000 for 44 days.

He says that now that there is this chance, he will also shift to University halls of residence for safety and security.

Kyambogo University upon receiving the information of accommodation fee, they tried to engage hostel owners and majority adjusted. However a few maintained the fee.

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Makerere new center to solve teaching challenges

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Ronard Shabomwe
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Makerere Main Building before it burnt down

Makerere University’s new center of excellence is going to solve challenges associated with teaching in the University. It is called the Center of Excellence in Research, Teaching and Learning (CERTL).

These challenges include, failure of lecturers to handle big classes, dealing with difficult students, identifying and dealing with students with learning difficulties among others.

Speaking at the inaugural workshop at Makerere University today, the Associate Professor Andrew Elias State, the director of the new center remarks that the newly established center will aim at reshaping all academic staff at Makerere University and other higher education institutions in Uganda with better skills of delivering lectures and assessing students.

He says that the newly established center will reshape all academic staff at Makerere University and other higher education institutions in Uganda with better skills of delivering lectures and assessing students.

Professor notes that this center will provide skills like critical thinking, digital and career focused skills that lecturers need to handle teaching students with less challenges.

The center will also help to equip and re-energize faculty, graduate teaching fellows, and graduate students in the University with skills in research on teaching and learning.

The center of excellence in research, teaching and learning is under the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) and is funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in New York.

Associate Professor Josephine Ahikire the Principal of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) remarks that this will offer opportunities for faculty to re-energize and learn from each other about the teaching of the humanities, arts and social sciences in a university.

She says this will be done through an exploration of new methods and practice of teaching that foster critical thinking and enable faculty to provide orientation, mentoring, and instructional support to new and upcoming faculty, to provide opportunities for renewal and growth among senior faculty in research and teaching in their respective disciplines.

The center will also conduct research on how to improve learning and teaching activities in the higher education sector.

According to Professor Umar Kakumba the deputy vice chancellor in charge of academic affairs, the center has come at the right time when education institutions have experienced the challenges by Covid-19, and that they should adapt to the changing world and embrace new technologies like online teaching and learning.

Recruitment into teaching at Makerere University and other higher education institutions in Uganda has for long been based on class performance, that is selecting students with first class degrees, but without any teaching skills to become lecturers which they say, had major challenges on the teaching and learning processes at the University.

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EAC deploys election observers ahead of Tanzania general elections

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Tanzania to elect a new president

The former President of Burundi and Head of EAC Observer Mission Sylvester Ntibantunganya has flagged off 59 members of the East African Community Election Observer Mission to various regions of Tanzania ahead of the 28th October, 2020 General Elections.

Addressing the Observers and the Media, at the flag off event in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the HoM commended the people of Tanzania for so far conducting themselves with maturity in one of the most vibrant election campaigns in the country’s history.

“I trust that this level of dignity and peace will be upheld throughout the campaigning period, on Election Day and thereafter,” stated Ntibantunganya.

The former president commended the EAC Election Observers for the dedication and commitment that they had displayed by agreeing to be part of the mission to observe the General Elections in Tanzania.

His Excellency Ntibantunganya disclosed that the Mission will be deployed in the following locations: Dar es Salaam, Tanga, Unguja, Pemba, Lindi / Mtwara, Dodoma, Mbeya, Kigoma, Singida, Kilimanjaro, Morogoro and Mwanza. He said the Observers are expected to meet election officials, the populace, candidates and other stakeholders up to and beyond Election Day.

The Head of Mission urged the Tanzanian people, candidates and political parties involved in the elections as well as the media and other actors to demonstrate behaviors that promote peace, security and stability.

The EAC Elections Observer Mission is expected to release a Preliminary Report on 30th October 2020.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Mission has continued to engage with the various stakeholders during this period. Among others, he has met and held discussions with the former President of United Republic of Tanzania, Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, CCM National Executive Committee Secretary on Political Affairs and International Relations, Col Ngemela Lubinga and Secretary General of Chadema, Mr. John Mnyika.

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Police warns presidential aspirants against mass mobilization

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Isaiah Mwebaze
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Spokesperson Patrick Onyango

Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango has warned presidential aspirants who are mobilizing over thousands of voters for the presidential campaigns. He strongly expressed the need for the candidates to follow and observe the EC guidelines during the electoral campaigns.

“We are getting information that some presidential aspirants are mobilizing thousands of their supporters to escort them for nominations next week. Any presidential aspirant, who makes a procession, contrary to EC guidelines of having only 10 people, will be arrested & detained,” Onyango said.

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, a lot has been put at risk forcing governments to adopt new strategies and guidelines on how to combat the deadly virus. Uganda, in particular has done a lot to hold up a great fight in curbing the airborne disease including the implementation of a curfews and sops. As the country nears the election period, the Electoral Commission released a number of guidelines that would ensure the safety of both voters and aspirants.

Some of these guidelines include: the prohibition of defamatory language, campaigns are to be conducted between 7am-6pm as well as processions and public/mass rallies remain banned; and candidates allowed to hold meeting under specific standards of procedure.

Although the Ministry of Health maintains that these measures are put in place to stop the spread of Covid through person-to-person, person-to-object and object-to-person contact, a number of opposition members and citizens do not agree with the proposed regulations as they believe it is a ruse by government to hinder a fair and free election.

Elections in Uganda have always been a rather tumultuous and chaotic affair, and as the country readies itself for the inevitable, policemen in anti-riot gear can already be seen patrolling the streets and engaging various aspirants who unwittingly break the sops and guidelines. Among the candidates who have so far been cleared to stand for president include none other than: H.E Yoweri kaguta Museveni, Fred Mwesigye. Henry Tumukunde and Nancy Linda Nakalembe as others await nomination.

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Col. Shaban Bantariza died of Covid-19 – Ofwono Opondo

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Geoffery Serugo
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Col. Bantariza

The government spokesperson Ofwono Opondo has confirmed that Col. Rtd Shaban Bantariza who breathed his last earlier today, died of Covid-19.

The deputy government spokesman died at Mulago national referral hospital where he was admitted over hypertension. Remarking at Mulago hospital, Opondo said his deputy has always been complaining of chest pain, low blood pressure and cough.

“Col. Rtd Shaban was admitted on Friday at Mbuya military hospital, from where he was taken to Victoria clinic before being transferred to Mulago after they had suspected he could have contracted COVID 19,” Opondo said.

Opondo said upon testing at Mulago and medical verification, it was confirmed that the deceased had contracted COVID-19, “it is indeed sad news that Shaban” he added

Batanzira was born in Mitooma District in Uganda’s Western Region, circa 1963. He attended St. Leo’s College, Kyegobe, in Fort Portal, Kabarole District for his O-Level studies. He then joined the Catholic brotherhood, where he trained as an elementary school teacher.

While pursuing a course at Makerere University in 1985, he abandoned his studies and joined the National Resistance Army, led by Yoweri Museveni. He attended guerrilla bootcamp in the Kabarore area, in foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains. He also attended and graduated from the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College, having studied the senior command course offered annually at the college.

Bantariza served as the UPDF spokesperson from 2000 to 2002 and from 2003 to 2006. For a period of time, prior to February 2009, Batanzira, at the rank of lieutenant colonel, served as the commander of the Oliver Tambo Leadership School in Kaweweta, Nakaseke District. On 26 February 2009, he was appointed commandant of the National Leadership Institute (NALI), in Kyankwanzi, Kyankwanzi District. He served in that capacity until he was relieved of his duties on 7 October 2011.

In June 2013, he was appointed as Deputy Executive Director of the National Media Centre. On 2nd July 2013, at the rank of colonel, he was arrested, charged with embezzlement and remanded to Makindye Military prison by the General Court Martial on charges of alleged fraud. After proceedings that lasted nearly three years, the Court Martial, chaired by Major General Levi Karuhanga, acquitted Colonel Bantariza due to lack of evidence against him, on 14 April 2015.

On 24 June 2015, following his acquittal by the general court martial, he resumed work at the Uganda Media Centre, the president of Uganda having directed in writing that Bantariza resumes work.

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2021 Afcon qualifiers: Mckinstry names local based squad for South Sudan double-header

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Uganda Cranes head coach Johnathan McKinstry has announced a squad of 22 home-based players for the double header against South Sudan in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers scheduled for next month.

Out of the 22 home based players, 5 or 6 players will be considered for the main squad to be added to the 20 foreign based who were named last week.

McKinstry confirmed that the team will undergo rigorous assessment between 2nd and 8th November 2020 before the final selection is made.

Uganda will take on South Sudan on 12th November at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende with kick off set for 4pm before facing off again 4 days later in Nairobi.

Cranes are top of the table with four points from the opening two qualification games – an away goalless draw against Burkina Faso and a 2-0 win against Malawi at Namboole.

Summoned squad

Goalkeepers: Alionzi Nafian (URA FC), Lukwago Charles (KCCA FC), Mutakubwa Joel (Kyetume FC)

Defenders: Ndahiro Derrick (Sc Villa), Galiwango Disan (Vipers SC), Willa Paul (Vipers SC), Mandela Ashraf (URA), Iguma Denis (KCCA FC), Kato Samuel ( (KCCA FC), Juuko Murushid (Express FC), Lwaliwa Halid (Vipers SC), Mbowa  Patrick ( URA FC)

Midfielders: Mawejje Tony (Police FC), Kyeyune Saidi (URA FC), Kagimu Shafiq (URA FC), Watambala Kairm (Vipers SC), Owori David (Sc Villa), Anukani Bright (KCCA FC)

Forwards: Oriti Ibrahim (Vipers Sc), Karisa Milton (Vipers SC), Mukwala Stephen (URA FC), Ahebwa Brian (KCCA FC).

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Over 23,000 maize farmers to benefit from Yara’s Shs7.1b food security initiative

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More than 23,000 smallholder maize and rice farmers and state-owned prison farms across the country are set to benefit from a consignment of 2,700 metric tonnes of fertilizer worth Shs7.1 billion donation from global fertilizer manufacturer, Yara International.

The fertilizer was received by the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Vincent Ssempijja, the Representative of OWC, Lt. Gen. Charles Angina, the Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (Fisheries), Hellen Adoa, among other government officials.

The farmers are part of the 250,000 smallholder maize farmers in seven countries across Southern and Eastern Africa benefitting from this initiative dubbed Action Africa: Thriving Farms, Thriving Future. Through this initiative, supported by the United Nations, the Norwegian government and African institutions, Yara’s fertilizer contribution, combined with agronomic support, is expected to triple maize production and feed more than one million people across Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique for one year.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people facing acute hunger could double. Therefore, this initiative seeks to provide an avenue to enhance food production and in turn boost food security.

“Vulnerable communities may face the most devastating food crisis in decades. If we don’t act now, millions of people will be pushed into deep poverty and hunger. This is especially worrying in Africa where lives and livelihoods are at risk. As a critical part of the food value chain, we have a responsibility to support vulnerable farming communities and help avert a hunger crisis,” notes Svein Tore Holsether, President and CEO of Yara International.

Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Vincent Ssempijja, the Representative of OWC, Lt. Gen. Charles Angina, the Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (Fisheries), Hellen Adoa, among other government officials.

Action Africa: Thriving Farms, Thriving Future will include support for the African Green Revolution Forum, Generation Africa and the Farm to Market Alliance. The initiative will work in coordination with WFP, AGRA, AFAP and other regional and local organizations to strengthen operational support, manage on-the-ground operations and to provide digital enablement and personalized agronomic advice.

In Uganda, Yara East Africa will be working in partnership with key partners to deliver this fertilizer, including the Ministry of Agriculture, the Operation Wealth Creation ( OWC ), AGRA, AFAP and IBERO Uganda. The fertilizer will be delivered directly to the farmer co-operatives and groups and then to the individual farmers.

“The UGX 7.2 Billion set aside for the roll out of this initiative in Uganda , provides for the fertilizer and extension support to farmers using digital communication platforms, communication at the point of collection and field visits on how to best utilize farm inputs including the fertilizer so as to realize great gains,” Ngeno added on to say.

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“This initiative provides a good model for how the private sector and individual companies can step up, in partnership with African institutions, Governments and organizations like WFP, to help sustain production and food supply chains and safeguard the people most at risk during this pandemic,” says David Beasley, Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP).

The shipment of 2,700 metric tonnes that arrived in Uganda in September 2020, has been customized and calibrated to meet the soil needs of maize farmers in the Western, Eastern, North and Central Uganda.

Each farmer will receive 250 kilogrammes bags of fertilizer for planting and top dressing their maize crop, during the short rain season of August to  November.

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