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600 UPDF troops recognised by the Secretary General of United Nations

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Our Reporter
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UN Secretary General

The Secretary General of the United Nations has awarded medals to over 600 Ugandan Officers and Militants serving under the sixth United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU VI) in Somalia. The medals are a recognition of the one-year selfless service by the Officers and Militants in securing the UN facilities and personnel against Al-Shabaab threats.

The function was presided over on telecast by the Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) in Somalia, His Excellency James Swan.

The SRSG applauded the Peacekeepers for exhibiting a high level of professionalism during their just ended tour of duty and appropriately representing their country in the UN mission. He specifically recognized the manner in which UNGU VI dealt with the recurring challenge of Al-Shabaab’s indirect mortar fires directed on the UN facilities in Mogadishu. He also hailed the blue berets for their ability to adjust to other extraordinary challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I want to thank UNGU VI who have been collaborative in ensuring that they have kept everyone safe through the pandemic,” he said, and added that, “In addition to your personal contributions, you have been good ambassadors of Uganda and the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces.”

The AMISOM Deputy Force Commander in-charge Operations and Plans, Maj Gen James Nakibus Lakara said the coordination and synergies by the various actors in Somalia have enabled Horn of African country to make positive steps going forward in state building, and creating a secure environment.

The General further thanked and wished the peacekeepers well. “UNGU VI, I wish you well and please convey our regards to your families, because without those families you would not have reached where you reached,” said Gen Lakara.

The Deputy Sector One Commander who is also the Deputy Commander of Uganda’s Contingent in Somalia, Col John Winston Mugarura said the Gurad Unit had fulfilled their mission. “Overall, you have delivered on your tasks ably well and I therefore congratulate you all,” he said.

The Guard Unit was commanded by Lt Col Nathan Bainomugisha who thanked members of his unit for their selfless service. “To all of you our nationals and international partners, I thank you for working selflessly as a team. More heads work better than one,” he observed. The Commanding Officer also applauded the UPDF Leadership in Uganda for the continued guidance and support to Officers abd Militants keeping peace in Somalia.

Present at the function was the UN Principle Security Advisor, Mr. Andrew Rigg, UN Officials and Officers from both the Headquarters of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Sector One.

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Basajja Mivule ‘joins NRM’, asks for a car

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Geoffery Serugo
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mivule basajja (left) and balaam

Veteran journalist Basajja Mivule has today joined ruling party National Resistance Movement (NRM) 27 days after he was unveiled at Bobi Wine’s political party, the National Unity Platform (NUP).

Mivule was unveiled by events promoter Balaam Barugahara at Eureka Hotel in Ntinda. He joins NRM after he was arrested over treason charges.

The political talk show host revealed that he’s ready to work with Museveni and asked for a car to help him in his activities.

Mivule who is currently on police bond, is accused of sectarianism and inciting violence when he recorded a video asking why all top security officials heading various security organs come from one region.

He earlier pledged to continue speaking against president Museveni’s leadership every time they make a mistake. He said answerer to the raised question is not to intimidate him, arrest, torture him rather to come up and explain.

He has been reporting to the Crime Investigation Department (CID), Kibuli. In the course of the journey to make Museveni accountable he has turned against NUP, a party he has just joined and its leadership.

“Bobi Wine will never be president and the incumbent Mr. Yoweri Museveni is not willing to leave state house for people benchmarking. God cannot allow drug addicts, hooligans, slanderers, abusive people, and homosexuals to get hold of Uganda’s State House. They can abuse all they want, but such people will not rule this country,” he said

He said whoever wants to promote peace and harmony should apologize and that is what I did. But people started abusing me, throwing around vulgar words. Whoever is abusing is hidden in People Power, why don’t the People Power leaders come up to guide their people against such bad behavior?

He signed documents indicating that he is ready to work with the incumbent and asked for two cars to facilitate his work.

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CIID petitioned over Kasekende, Bagyenda and Sekabira

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Our Reporter
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Justine Bagyenda and Louis Kasekende

Two citizens have filed a petition with the Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Department(CIID) over the delayed prosecution of former Bank of Uganda (BoU) Deputy Governor Louis Kasekende and the former director for Commercial banks supervision Justine Bagyenda.

The citizens also queried why Benedict Sekabira, the Director for Financial Makerts Development Coordination (FMDC) and Margaret Kasule, the Director Legal, have not been taken to court over their role in the illegal closure of banks.

Mr Habasa Nelson and Kakuru Sam Brian of Kigezi Devleopment Services filed the petition with the CIID today.

“We are aware that,under Section 4 of the Police Act,Uganda Police is mandated to enforce the laws of Uganda,detect crime and perfom many other functions under the said Act.We are further aware that,your office is empowered to summon any person believed to have commited an offence for questioning/interrogation and recording statements,” reads the petition.

It adds that: “As citizens who uphold proper administration of justice,one of us herein filed a complaint at the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo demanding for the prosecution of the above mentioned persons. However,on the 29th June 2020,we were advised by his Lordship,Justice Giduudu to instead petition your office as court with its neutrality could not initiate proceedings on its own without interested parties.”

The petitioners also noted that the mentioned suspects were employed with the Central Bank and are believed to have abused their authority,causing financial loss to both the government and other institutions.

Despite receiving instructions from the DPP over the implicated central bank officials,Police has been on the spot for failing to decisively kick off investigations.

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Shincheonji Church of Jesus Plans to Donate Plasma for the Second Time as a Group

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Our Reporter
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Shincheonji Church of Jesus will give plasma donations for the second time as a group, as a quick vaccine development for COVID-19 is becoming even more necessary with the recent re-spreading of the virus.

Plasma donations of Shincheonji Church of Daegu will take place for seven days from August 27th to September 4th(except on Saturday and Sunday). About 1,100 Shincheonji members who have completely recovered from COVID-19 plan to participate in this plasma donation at the Daegu Athletics Promotion Center (160 people per day).

During the first group plasma drive (July 13th-17th), 409 members of Shincheonji Church of Daegu had participated with an additional 219 participating members who joined the effort separately. A total of 628 members have completed donating their plasma as of August 26th.

With the completion of the second group plasma drive, a total of about 1,700 members will have donated their plasma.

Chairman Lee Man-hee has also encouraged active participation from the members who have completely recovered to donate their plasma through a letter dated August 25th by saying, “Let us lead the effort in plasma donation so that the blood (plasma) of the congregation members can be used for overcoming COVID-19 for the citizens and the country.”

Shincheonji Church of Jesus has never forgotten our apologygiven for causing much concern and worry to the people of Korea, with many confirmed cases that came about in February and March. We will continue to be in close cooperation with the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and give our utmost effort to overcome COVID-19.

* Donation Period: August 27th (Thu) – September 4th (Fri) – for 7 days (except Saturday and Sunday)

* Time: 9 AM – 5 PM

* Location: Daegu Athletics Promotion Center (Misulgwan-ro 88 Suseong-gu, Daegu)

* Following the members’ requests, please be advised that no photos of the plasma donors’ front or side facial views can be taken.

South Korea: Plasma Donation by Shincheonji Church Facilitates Development of the Cure for COVID-19

On August 27th, over 1,000 members of religious organization called Shincheonji Church of Jesus participated in donating plasma for the cure of COVID-19. This is the second round of donation from August 27th to September 4th in Daegu by Shincheonji Church, a Christian denomination with 300,000 members globally,

Under the crisis caused by the escalating proliferation of the virus, This is carried out under the invitation of the health authorities in South Korea back on 24th, asking Shincheonji Church to cooperate for donating additional plasma for the development of the vaccine.

Early this year, around 4,000 confirmed cases were found in Shincheonji Church members with most infections from the city of Daegu, while most of them recovered from the virus with 11 deaths.

According to the report from the Korea Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (KCDC) and Shincheonji Church, 562 recovered members from the church registered to donate plasma and 628 completed donation as of August 26th through the cooperation between KCDC and Shincheonji Church. The number of donors from the church will be 1,700 when the donation is finalized in September.

Facing the need for “facilitation of developing a cure through plasma donation and clinical trial”, the KCDC asked another round of a large-scale donation by members of Shincheonji Church on August 24th.

“With the cooperation of Daegu city, Daegu Athletics Center plans to provide the space, and GC Pharma plans to provide the necessary equipment and personnel from 27th August to 4th September. We express our gratitude to the people who participated in donating plasma willingly to save other patients after recovery. We specifically express our gratitude to the congregation members of Shincheonji, Daegu city for providing a location, and Korean Red Cross,” said Mr. Kwon Jun-wook, Deputy Director of the KCDC in his two consecutive briefings on 27th and 29th.

Research and development of the convalescent plasma treatment is underway by National Institute of Health under the Ministry of Health and Welfare in cooperation with Green Cross (GC) Pharma, a biotechnology company in South Korea.

On the same day, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized an emergency use of convalescent plasma for the treatment of COVID-19. Experts say that more data need to be collected to see the benefit of such treatment.

Major challenges of researching the effectiveness and the development of convalescent plasma treatment come from limited supply from donors who must be recovered from the virus.

Chairman Lee, Man Hee of Shincheonji encouraged donation from the members. “Let us lead the effort in plasma donation so that the blood (plasma) of the congregation members can be used for overcoming COVID-19 for the citizens and the country,” he said in his letter to the members on 25th.

 

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

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Our Reporter
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Covid-19 testing kits

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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