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Controversy As Security Arrest, Deport S. African Musician Chaka Chaka Over Bobi Wine Links

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By Keefa Nuwahereza Security operatives that included the police and military today arrested South African celebrated singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka Tuesday afternoon, before deporting her back to South Africa. Chaka Chaka was slated to perform tonight at Lubiri, Mengo, during the Enkuuka Y'omwaka concert, at which the Kabaka of Buganda will usher Banganda into the new year 2020.The police have however not yet issued a statement as to why they blocked Chaka Chaka from performing in Uganda. However, sources within the Power Pressure group reveal that Chaka Chaka could have been blocked from performing in Uganda after security suspected that she could invite Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine to perform on stage. This is because Chaka, who became po...

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Barack and Michelle Obama Buy USD11.75M Martha’s Vineyard Estate

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By Elite News Reporter Former United States of America president Barrack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama recently signed a deal for Martha's Vineyard Ranch, which is worth over USD11.75. The home that sits on a 29-acre estate, has seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms and is located in Edgartown, Massachusetts, according to reports. Barrack and Michelle Obama at their estate Martha’s Vineyard has apparently upped its presidential pedigree. The property was purchased by a trust represented by attorney Ronald Rappaport, a partner at Reynolds, Rappaport, Kaplan and Hackney, according to records made available Wednesday. The trust is reportedly tied to the Obamas, but Mansion Global could not confirm the connection. Mr. Rappaport did not return requests for comment...

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Qatar Deploys Military To Rescue Al-Shabaab Attack Victims

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The government of Qatar on Monday dispatched a military plane and personnel to Somalia to evacuate badly wounded victims of Saturday’s tragic bombing, that left at least 90 dead and over 100 others wounded. The Qatari air force plane is expected to evacuate some 22 badly-wounded victims to Doha for specialized treatment.Qatar also dispatched some four tons of medical materials and first aid to help doctors treat other injured people in Somalia. The latest evacuation comes following a similar move by Turkey which saw 16 victims evacuated to Ankara on Sunday.Both countries have also sent doctors to help the wounded. Some of the victims of the All Shabaab attack The blast took place at a security checkpoint at a busy intersection in the capital, Mogadishu.Somali President Abdula...

Dec302019 by Our ReporterNo Comments

People Power Supporters Trash New Opinion Poll That Hypes FDC, NRM

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By Keefa Nuwahereza Several People Power pressure group supporters have trashed a new Opinion Poll which portrays the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party as the most popular among Ugandans, followed by the National Resistance Movement (NRM). According to the Opinion Poll which was compiled by political analysts in Uganda, FDC currently leads with 50.7%, NRM follows with 39.5%, and Bobi Wine's People Power pressure group comes last with 9.8%. The Controversial Opinion Poll However, numerous People Power supporters who have seen and read this opinion poll which has since gone viral have lambasted those vending it, with many of them trashing it as propaganda from the FDC-NRM junta. What People Power supporters say Wamboga Denis Paul said, "You can ta...

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‘Liverpool Has To Sacrifice To Win League Title’- Sadio Mane

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Senegalese star Sadio Mane says he and his Liverpool teammates will have to "sacrifice" themselves in order to win the league title for the first time in 30 years. "We want to win something with the team and I think you have to sacrifice yourself and that's for sure," Mane told BBC Sport after Liverpool's 4-0 win at Leicester City on Boxing Day."Tiredness is always mentally in the head. To be honest this is not a problem for us. Last year was a little bit tough for us and I think we learnt a lot from it"In our situation we know it and we have to deal with it and keep going until the end," Mane added. The victory over Leicester puts the Reds 13 points ahead of The Foxes, their nearest rivals in the Premier League, with a game in hand. Liverpool's triumph at Leicester came j...

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Morocco’s Hamdallah Crowned World Top Scorer 2019

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By Keefa Nuwahereza Lionel Messi move over; Here comes Hamdallah!Moroccan forward Abderrazak Hamdallah has become the top scorer of 2019, ending the year with 57 goals in all competitions. Hamdallah, who plays for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, scored a hat-trick on Saturday against Al Feiha to surpass Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski, who scored 54 goals cand Barcelona's Lionel Messi who scored 50 goals."I am very happy today that I achieved the top scorer of the world in 2019 with 57 goals," Hamdallah said. "This is an honour for me and for everyone. I thank my team, especially the players, for their help and I do not forget Al Nassr fans. I'm looking forward to another successful year," he added. The 29-year-old striker, who earlier this year set the record for g...

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Bobi Wine Announces First People Power Consultation Meeting For January 5th, 2020

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By Keefa Nuwahereza Popstar turned politician Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, who is the Kyadondo East legislator, has announced January 5th, 2020 as the day he will commence his national consultations ahead of the 2021 presidential election. Bobi Wine, who is the People Power pressure group leader, made the announcement on Sunday on his social media platforms and other local media outlets. Through one of his social media handlers Isma Sema of who runs People Power pressure group Facebook page known as Mission 2021 Official, it was announced thus; "I would like to inform all people of Kyadondo East we are blessed Mr President Bobi Wine consultation meeting's on ambition to contest for 2021 presidency are Starting from our area at Gayaza Church of Uganda Secondary School on 5t...

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‘Uganda’s Debt Burden Threatens Economy, To Be Repaid By Future Generations’-Experts

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By Keefa NuwaherezaUganda is wallowing in a very heavy debt burden, which experts warn is threatening to collapse the economy in the near future. Economic experts also warn that the amount of debts borrowed by Uganda during the 30 years the current government has been ruling the country will be paid for by the children of the next generation and their grandchildren. In 2019 alone, Ugandan legislators approved loans to a tune of Shs6.15 trillion, the annual performance report of the House revealed a few weeks ago. The loans included a Shs768 billion ($210 million) loan from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) for the upgrade of Rwekunye-Apac-Lira-Acholibur road, Shs 402.5 billion ($110 million) also from IDB for the upgrade of Muyembe-Nakapiripirit road, Shs 18.29 billion ($5 mil...

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Libya’s National Oil Company Faces Closure Over Violent Clashes

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By Keefa Nuwahereza Libya’s national oil company said Saturday it may face closure because of clashes close to its refinery in the country’s western port. The NOC said in a statement that three bombs hit close to its oil storage tanks in the last 48 hours in the western Zawiya port. Libya’s largest functioning refinery in Zawiya is located around 49 kilometers (30 miles) from the capital, Tripoli. In April, Gen. Khalifar Haftar’s forces launched a military campaign to capture Tripoli from the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA), but have so far failed to progress beyond the city’s outskirts. On November 27, Ankara and GNA signed two separate agreements, one on military cooperation and another on maritime boundaries of countries in the Eastern ...

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Parliament Okays Independent Candidates For 2021 Elections

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By Keefa Nuwahereza All candidates who were warming up for the 2021 General Election on Independent Ticket, but were worried that they would be blocked, should start campaigning, because Parliament has given them the Green Light. This is because the Parliamentary Committee scrutinising the proposed electoral reforms has rejected the government's attempts to block Independents. This has given more green light to People Power's Hon Kyagulanyi Robert Bobi Wine to prepare more for his presidential bid as nothing will constitutionally block him from standing. The impasse arose after the Attorney General William Byaruhanga tabled before Parliament proposed amendments to the electoral laws in the run up to the 2021 elections. The contents of the five Bills remained contenti...