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BREAKING: Bobi Wine launches Political Party

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Geoffery Serugo
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Kyadondo East Member of Parliament who doubles as the patron of People Power Movement Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu commonly known as Bobi wine has launched a political party dubbed National Unity Platform (NUP) with an umbrella as its symbol.

This follows leaks that government was in final stages of banning People Power Movement before Mr.Kyagulanyi would use the movement for nominations for president.

At the end of 2018, the People Power legal team tried to reserve the name ‘People Power’ however as expected, they found that this name had been reserved and flagged so that we could not register it. Since then, they have continued to struggle as a political and social movement advocating for change.

“I announce to the nation that we are unveiling the National Unity Platform as the political wing of the People Power Movement. The National Unity Platform is a political organisation duly registered with the Electoral Commission and our symbol is an umbrella.” he announced at people power officers in Kamwokya.

He said the symbol is definitely one of the things that attracted us to this political organisation. “We believe in national unity. We believe in having a platform that will bring in all oppressed Ugandans, and that is why we are launching the National Unity Platform whose symbol is an umbrella.”

As Mandela taught us, “A freedom fighter learns the hard way that it is the oppressor who defines the nature of the struggle, and the oppressed is often left no recourse but to use methods that mirror those of the oppressor.” Having realised that the People Power Movement itself would never be registered by the Museveni regime, it became very urgent and expedient to find a solution.

In the coming days, Kyagulanyi said the Party shall embark on the process of formalising the People Power Alliance. The People Power Alliance shall comprise of different political formations which we have been working with and those that will be willing to join us. Formal engagements with many of these brothers and sisters have already been ongoing and they will continue.

Throughout history, liberation strugglists have often found themselves having to run their course with a political wing and an activist or military wing. The ANC is a political party in South Africa, but circumstances demanded that they form an armed wing called uMkhonto we Sizwe.

“We are a non-violent movement and we have no plans of establishing a military wing. What we are doing today is to launch a political wing of our Movement so as to ensure that our mission to use the election as a strategy within the liberation struggle succeeds.”

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Museveni defends Health Minister days after flouting covid-19 guidelines

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Geoffery Serugo
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Health Minister, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng

President Yoweri Museveni has applauded Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng for being hardworking and committed in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Museveni remarked days after she was filmed flaunting Covid-19 guidelines.

The minister was filmed addressing a congregation of people without observing social distance on top of not wearing masks. In response, the minister refuted all claims that she was not holding a political rally rather launching the distribution of face masks in Aromo Sub-County and training people on how to properly use the masks on Friday July 10, 2020.

During last night’s address on COVID-19 pandemic situation in Uganda, president Museveni said Dr. Aceng together with her team have done a great job in preventing the spread of Coronavirus in the country.

“One time I had gone to Lira in the days when we were fighting the terrorists and I found there a young lady hardworking, very dedicated, I noted her and then later alone I brought her because I could see that she was committed. I brought her to the ministry I said you come and bring the devotion I saw in Lira and she worked as Director General of Medical Services until when I appointed her a minister” he said

He said due to her remarkable efforts in fighting COVID-19 in Uganda, Langi people wrote to him requesting that he allow the minister represent them in parliament, an idea he initially didn’t support until she publicly declared her interest to stand for the Lira woman MP seat.

”Before that she had told me that she wanted to go and stand in Lira, I said no don’t because you don’t need to stand, your constituency is Nakasero. You do your work, your constituency is here. That’s when we were in Togo in January. So I thought I had convinced her to leave these Langi alone and concentrate on the medical work at the Ministry” revealed Museveni.

While commenting on the viral pictures and Video in which Dr. Aceng was seen interacting with people with no facemask and not observing social distancing, president Museveni said he doesn’t think the minister did it intentionally as she didn’t invite people to converge.

“I don’t think she’s the one who said you come and we have a rally, the problem was to put herself in a situation where these people would converge” said the president.

He advised politicians to do as much as possible to avoid crowds until the situation normalizes.

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Museveni opens arcades,salons and extends curfew to 9pm

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Geoffery Serugo
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President Yoweri Museveni

 

President Yoweri Museveni has announced that selected arcades will be allowed to re-open while curfew will be extended from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.

He said 110 arcades would open after they were thoroughly inspected by the joint inspection committee.

Salons will also be re-opened with both the hair dressers and their clients adhering to strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) like temperature measurement and hand washing.

The President also announced that boda bodas will be allowed to carry passengers up to 6:00pm. The boda bodas would resume working on July 27 after the Ministries of Health, Works develop Standard Operating Procedures.

The restriction to 6:00pm, according to the President,is because of the “criminality” that boda boda riders engage in.

Boda boda riders will also be required to record the details of every customer they carry.Boda boda riders will also be required to have temperature guns to measure the temperatures of their customers.

Entebbe International Airpot will, however, remain closed until the situation abroad stabilises,Mr Museveni announced.

On schools, Mr. Museveni said, they would remain closed until September but declained to declare a dead academic year. For places of worship, he said they would reamin closed.

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Dell Technologies reinforce commitment in dev’t of digital enterprises across Africa

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Our Reporter
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Habib Mahakian VP Emerging Africa Dell Tech

Dell Technologies has reinforced its commitment to providing its customers with advanced technologies that drive business continuity and growth.

As organizations across Emerging Africa recognize that Application, IT, Security and Workforce Transformation are key to long-term business success, Dell Technologies highlighted its ground-breaking portfolio of enterprise and consumer solutions that accelerate the digital delivery of modern IT services that can differentiate a business, its products and operations.

This includes new technologies and products across commercial PCs, storage and cloud such as;

PowerStore, the ground-breaking and newly launched mid-range storage solution built from the ground up with superior technology and expertise to address the challenges of the data era, PowerScale, designed for organizations that want to manage their data, not their storage.

Others include; Dell Technologies Cloud OneFS for Google Cloud, a solution that helps organizations migrate enterprise business-critical, file-based workloads to Google Cloud, New Dell EMC VxRail systems and software that brings IT infrastructure and cloud capabilities to challenging and space-constrained edge environments and Dell Technologies premium XPS consumer products are designed with cutting-edge technologies, exceptional build quality, unique materials and powerful features.

Habib Mahakian, Vice President – Emerging Africa, Dell Technologies said: “In the last six months, one thing is clear – the pandemic did impact and disrupt the ICT industry globally and across Emerging Africa, where we’re seeing a lot of changes in the market in terms of the need to increase investments in digital technologies. In this time of intense change, we see technology as a key path to economic recovery and companies need to build and strengthen the foundations for their digital future. At Dell Technologies, we aim to simplify this journey for our customers and partners, with solutions that enable business leaders to use advanced technologies to drive growth and improve competitiveness.”

Travers Nicholas, GM – Central West Africa, Dell Technologies added: “In West Africa, digitization is transforming industries and has the ability to contribute to national GDP in multiple ways while also promoting growth of allied industries such as logistics, infrastructure, and payments. As an example, the banking and finance sector continues to evolve and transform with several digital banking initiatives being introduced that are increasing financial inclusion. This in turn leads to an increase in a country’s productivity and competitiveness – lowering unemployment rates, increasing access to technology enabled services for citizens and creating higher-wage and higher-impact jobs. At Dell Technologies, we are committed to helping organizations accelerate their digital transformation journey and building an eco-system of innovation.”

In addition, as the future concept becomes a reality for organizations, employees demand the flexibility to work, collaborate and innovate anytime, anywhere and in any way they want. By working closely with customers from sectors such as government, financial services, oil and gas, healthcare and education, Dell Technologies is implementing world-class technologies that give organizations and their workforces a competitive advantage to succeed in a post pandemic business environment.

Nizar El-Masri, GM – East Africa, Dell Technologies said: “Today, organizations are recognizing that workforce transformation is key to long-term business success and many have started to change their operating model to accommodate this need for change. In fact, across several countries in Emerging Africa, the remote workforce trend is growing and it’s now up to organizations to keep up with the changing needs of their employees. Businesses must re-evaluate their workforce skills and develop cohesive ecosystems of technologies, services and products that are scalable and can connect with changing customer demands. At Dell Technologies, we offer real-world solutions that enables modern workforces to communicate effectively, access their data from any device and empower them to be highly productive.”

Another key aspect of Dell Technologies commitment to driving transformation across Emerging Africa, includes its social impact initiatives. As part of its ‘Progress Made Real Vision 2030’ social impact framework, Dell Technologies is committed to harnessing the power of technology to drive change across four key pillars: advancing sustainability, cultivating inclusion, transforming lives with technology and upholding ethics and data privacy. Through several education and youth skills training programs, such as Solar Learning Labs, the company continues to focus on addressing the digital divide to drive long-term economic prosperity and equip youth with the skills they need to successfully compete in a digital era.

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Standard Chartered Bank reaffirms its commitment to racial equality by signing up to the Race at Work Charter

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Our Reporter
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Standard Chartered logo

Standard Chartered has announced that it has signed up to Business in the Community’s (BITC) Race at Work Charter.  BITC is an initiative, designed to improve outcomes for black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) employees.

The Charter builds on the work of the 2017 McGregor-Smith Review, ‘Race in the workplace’, which found that people from BAME backgrounds were still underemployed, under promoted and under-represented at senior levels.

The Race at Work Charter is designed to foster a public commitment to improving outcomes of BAME employees in the workplace. It consists of five principles to ensure organizations address the barriers to BAME recruitment and progression: Appointing an Executive Sponsor for race, Capturing data and publicizing progress, Ensuring zero tolerance of harassment and bullying, Making equality in the workplace the responsibility of all leaders and managers and taking action that supports ethnic minority career progression

The Bank’s Executive Sponsor for race, Tracy Clarke, Chief Executive Officer Standard Chartered Bank, said: “Signing up to the Race at Work Charter was a natural progression for us at Standard Chartered. We view diversity, inclusion and respect for all colleagues as critical to our future success. Our diversity is what sets us apart and is integral to our brand promise of Here for good.”

Sandra Kerr CBE, race equality director at Business in the Community, said: “We would like to thank Standard Chartered for setting out their commitment to being an inclusive and responsible employer.By signing up to the charter they are showing that they aspire to have one of the most inclusive workplaces in the country. Together we can break down barriers in the workplace, raise the aspirations and achievements of talented individuals, and deliver an enormous boost to the long-term economic position.”

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Kiwanuka Sulaiman, Patrick Mujuuka tussle for Nakifuma County parliamentary seat

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Geoffery Serugo
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Kiwanuka Sulaiman and Patrick Mujuuka

CBS Radio Presenter and local drama actor, Patrick Mujuuka is set to tussle it out with businessman  Sulaiman Kiwanuka and the incumbent Kafeero Sekitoleko in the 2021 parliamentary  election for Nakifuma county.

The three are seeking the Nakifuma County parliamentary seat. The celebrated MC, tobacco control ambassador and actor is currently on ground persuading people to vote for him in the next elections. He is currently distributing coffee seedlings, supporting SACCOs among others.

According to a reliable source in the constituency, Kiwanuka Sulaiman has exerted more pressure on the two famous individuals and is likely to floor them in general elections.

One of the constituents told this website that Kiwanuka  is credited for working towards the improvement of people’s lives. Though his friend, Kiwanuka has put 120 boreholes throughout the county and funded the repair of thousands of boreholes put up by other organizations. Eagle online couldn’t verify the information on 120 boreholes.

Born to the late Hajj Juma Nkambwe and Hadijah Namatovu in Nakifuma, Kiwanuka is the definition of Nakifuma’s success story. He connected the water system to Nakifuma Health Center II, a health facility which has been grappling with the water crisis.

A graduate of the Makerere University, Kiwanuka has always dreamed big and burst the ceiling devoting his life to empowering the youth and women through sports, offering jobs. This has been so easy through his wide range of businesses.

Kiwanuka Sulaiman is a well-established businessman with a range of companies and these include, Khans Medical Centers, 32 Below Café, KH Washing Bay, Nkambwe Supermarket, Ausie Consultants, Ausie Real Estate Developers, Khan Apartments, Nyonyi Apartments, The Spartans FC and Uganda Tomorrow Foundation.

With such a wide financial base, he has offered jobs to the youths and women especially in Nakifuma County.

On the other hand Mr. Kafeero Sekitoleko who on August 25, 2016 tabled a motion before Parliament seeking to amend the Constitution to remove the retirement age of judges from the current 70 years is seeking for another term. The motion has however elicited a lot of suspicion from the public who saw it as a move that would enable President Yoweri Museveni, 72, be eligible for another term in office.

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AIGP Grace Turyagumanawe retires from police

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Simon Kabayo
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Assistant Inspector General of Police Grace Turyagumanawe has retired from Uganda Police Force after serving for 33 years. Turyagumanawe was heading the Directorate of Peace and Support Operations since its establishment in 2014.

While handing over office Turyagumanwe said, “I thank God who has enabled me to walk this long journey for about 33 years in service with Uganda Police. I thank The Inspector General of Police, Deputy, Directors and the entire Police Force for the support, corporation and the mentorship rendered to me while in service. It’s not a one man’s show.”

Adding, “I also wish to apologize to all the persons I could have wronged in my service in one way or another since my joining it wasn’t intentional, I was doing a service.”

During his service in Police, he served as Officer in Charge (OC) in Mukono, Lugazi, and as District Police Commander in Kalangala and Luwero. He was graded to traffic and posted to Police headquarters and later joined administration as Regional Police Commander in Hoima, Central Region, Commandant MPPU and later appointed as director Operations Uganda Police.

He also served in Karamoja during the reestablishment of law and order before being promoted to Assistant Inspector General of Police.

He handed over to Commissioner of Police Martin Amoru and asked him to continue from where he has stopped as he has left behind a good working team of officers.

The function was held at Police headquarters witnessed by Senior Commissioner of Police Geoffrey Musana who is Deputy Director Human Resource Management.  Musana thanked him for his selfless service in the force and being an asset.

“Grace had speed on which he handled matters whenever there was a crisis in the force and we all admired him for that. Thank you for the job well done. You have come out with your head high and in society you have done your best.”

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Airtel Africa extends network with WorldRemit, to offer instant money transfers across Africa

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Geoffery Serugo
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Airtel Africa has scaled up its operations with  WorldRemit, the global digital money transfer service that operates in over 50 send countries to over 150 receive countries.

Building on the successful connection to Airtel Money services in DRC, Uganda, Zambia, Tanzania, Malawi and Niger, customers can now also send to Airtel Money in Rwanda via WorldRemit.

WorldRemit will enable customers from across the globe to receive money into Airtel Money wallets. Users can visit WorldRemit.com or download the free mobile App; choose Mobile Money and Airtel as the operator, then follow the prompts. The diaspora living in more than 50 countries around the world can quickly and easily send money transfers at any time via WorldRemit to Airtel Money customers back home.

Andrew Stewart, Managing Director for Middle East & Africa, WorldRemit, said: “The connection to more Mobile Money accounts through Airtel Africa allows us to expand our payout network and options available to customers across the continent. It is really exciting and important to us that we continue to increase financial inclusion for our customers in Africa whilst delivering a fast, affordable and secure service.”

Raghunath Mandava, CEO, Airtel Africa, said: “We are committed to enhancing financial inclusion in the countries where we operate through building a huge infrastructure of cashing in and cashing out locations in the markets and increasing our distribution. This means that our customers can now receive fast digital payments via WorldRemit from around the world directly to their mobile phones, as well as access their funds at our exclusive kiosks and branches at their convenience.”

Airtel Money enables mobile money users to send local and international money transfers, make utility payments, and pay merchants, save money in their mobile wallets, purchase airtime and access a range of mobile financial products

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Mustafa Kizza joins Thierry Henry’s Montreal Impact in MLS

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Our Reporter
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Major League Soccer club Montreal Impact have acquired the services of Uganda international full-back Mustafa Kizza from KCCA FC, in the Uganda Premier League, for two years plus three option years. The deal will start on August 12.

Kizza will remain with KCCA FC until December, on loan from the Impact, because of the current Covid-19 situation, so he will not be taking an international spot on the roster. Montreal keeps the option to call him back if the situation improves.

“We are really happy to acquire one of the best young players from Uganda,” said the Montreal Impact sporting director Olivier Renard. “Mustafa Kizza is a modern attacking left-back with great crossing abilities and huge potential. He is good on free-kicks and his height will also help on set pieces.”

The 20-year-old has been playing with KCCA FC, in Uganda, since 2017. In the 2019-20 season, he has played 19 games, scoring five goals and adding 12 assists. He also started nine CAF Champions League game with his club in 2019 and 2020, recording four goals and four assists.

With the Uganda national team, he has scored four goals in 10 games.

Kizza will become the second Ugandan to play for Montreal Impact in the MLS after Mike Azira.

Montreal Impact is coached by Thierry Henry and Kizza will become the second East African currently at the club as he joins former Tottenham Hotspur player Victor Wanyama.

Montreal Impact are a Canadian professional soccer team based in Montreal, Quebec. They competes as a member of the Eastern Conference in Major League Soccer (MLS).

 

MUSTAFA KIZZA

Position: Defender

Height: 6’1’’

Date of birth: September 3, 1999

Place of birth: Kibuli, Uganda

Previous club: KCCA FC

Date of transfer: August 12, 2020

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Exciting times ahead for Boxing Promotion in South Africa

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Our Reporter
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boxing

The world of sport has been an interesting one of the last few years with several changes taking place across the board. One of the biggest changes, however, is that of boxing in South Africa. With the recent signing of a deal between the UBF and Buganda Kingdom, the future of the sport is looking bright. But how much will this actually change? In this article, we will be looking into these changes and discussing what it could mean for the future of the sport.

Sports In South Africa

Sports in South Africa has had a huge influence over the years with several sports such as rugby and cricket proving highly popular as a result. However, one of the up and coming sports that many are excited about is that of boxing. With plenty of up and coming stars making their way in the sport at this time, more is being done to bring the excitement of South African boxing not only to the masses in South Africa but across the world.

The History Of Boxing In South Africa

Boxing as a whole has been a popular sport in South Africa since the late 1800’s out on the gold and diamond fields, however, it wasn’t until 1950 that South Africa begin to prove themselves to be championship material when it came to the sport. With a number of champions in their roster from here on out, they continued to prove that they were some of the best when it came to international boxing competitions. With the history of boxing in the country phasing in and out of existence over the year with dry spells in terms of championship titles it is boxing in South Africa in the 21st Century that is proving to be one of the most exciting periods.

With a number of up and coming boxers allowing for sportsbooks operating in Uganda to begin to make each match up more interesting, the world of boxing has become of major excitement for not only promoters and bookmakers but also the fans looking to place the winning bet on their favourite fighter. With favourites such as Hekkie Budler proving that they are fighters that can go the distance in the ring regardless of the opponent, the future of the sport in the country is looking very bright.

The Partnership Between The UBF And Buganda Kingdom

Along with this newfound talent comes a promising partnership between the Ugandan Boxing Federation and the Buganda Kingdom. As the buzz around the sport and the most recent wave of champions continues to expand, it is promising times for the sport with the signing of this partnership.

 

As part of this new deal, it is outlined that boxing would now be a part of the Kingdom calendar moving forward. This is huge for the future of the sport as it brings the sport back to not only the Buganda Kingdom but to South Africa as a whole. It is this deal and upcoming matches that are set to make a significant impact on the sport in the country seeing it become one of the most popular sports in the country.

When asked about what this could mean for the Buganda Kingdom, Muhangi the UBF presented stated that the kingdom has some of the best talents in the sport and has just been in desperate need of funding to uplift the sport. This is likely to be a hugely promising partnership between the two parties that will see the progression of the sport.

With this being said, the future of the sport in South Africa is looking promising as the funding is likely to present another set of amazing world champions in the not too distant future and we could not be any more excited.

 

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