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Day: September 13, 2020

Uganda and Tanzania Sign $3.5bn oil Pipeline Deal

Uganda and Tanzania Sign $3.5bn oil Pipeline Deal

FEATURED, NEWS, Oil & Gas
Tanzania and Uganda have signed an agreement allowing for the construction of a 1,445 km (898 miles) crude oil pipeline. The $3.5bn (£2.7m) project will connect Uganda's oil fields to Tanzania's port of Tanga. The signing ceremony was attended by the presidents of both countries. Oil reserves were found in Uganda in 2006 but production has been delayed partly by a lack of infrastructure including an export pipeline. A start date for construction has not yet been announced for what is set to become East Africa's first major oil pipeline. But there are warnings the project could come at a huge cost to some Ugandan communities. More than 12,000 families risk losing their land and livelihoods, according to a joint report by the International Federation for Human ...
‘Only President Museveni Has Mandate To Reopen Schools’-Min. Nabakooba

‘Only President Museveni Has Mandate To Reopen Schools’-Min. Nabakooba

Education, FEATURED
By Keefa Nuwahereza The Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and National Guidance Hon. Judith Nabakooba, who is also the Mityan Municipality Female legislator, has cautioned all Ugandans to stop speculating about the reopening of educational institutions, urging them to patiently wait for a government resolution and communication about the same. The Minister revealed this in  a press statement she issued Sunday September 13, 2020 in which she noted that only President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni reserves the mandate to reopen schools and other education institutions. Minister Nabakooba’s statement reads in full thus; Stop Speculating on Reopening of Institutions Thank you members of the Press for showing up for today's national briefing. I want to st...
British Investor Magnay Cited In   Land Grabbing Scandal

British Investor Magnay Cited In Land Grabbing Scandal

FEATURED, NEWS
By Our Reporter A filthy rich British agro-machinery investor identified as John Magnay, has been named in a land grabbing scandal in oil-rich Bunyoro region, where he allegedly evicted thousands of people from several villages, despite having acquired the disputed land under dubious means. Magnay, who claims he wants to start up large scale agricultural projects on the land under contention, was dragged to court over land  a few  months ago over grabbing and fraudulent transfer of ownership of land in Bunyoro sub-region. John Magnay's Police Bond A few days after being dragged to court, he was however released after  being granted a non-cash bail by the Chief Magistrates Court of Masindi, vide case file No.362 of 2020, arising out of Police case No. CRB/MCB48...
Medic, Lover Perish In Nasty Accident

Medic, Lover Perish In Nasty Accident

FEATURED, NEWS
By Keefa Nuwahereza A popular Medic in Fort Portal Municipality, Kabarole District, who was a renowned footballer in Tooro sub-region, perished with his lover in a terrible accident that occurred along the Kamwenge- Fort Portal Road on Sunday morning. Wreckage of their killer vehicle Esther  Kahunde Akiiki and Nimrod Bagonza Araali, who were reportedly traveling from Kamwenge to Fort Portal, died after  their vehicle, a Spacio, lost control and overturned several times, mangling them in the process. The two, according to friends, were childhood friends who later turned lovers. They studied together at Kibiito Primary School, then later hooked up at University before falling in deep love. Estther Kahunde Akiiki (RIP)  Bagonza was the team captain for St. George...
Kanyamunyu Admits Killing Akena

Kanyamunyu Admits Killing Akena

FEATURED, NEWS
Kampala businessman Mathew Kanyamunyu, a prime suspect in the shooting of child rights activist Kenneth Akena Watmon, has this afternoon confessed to the crime and agreed to pay reparation for the offence. Kanyamunyu was arrested in 2016 on suspicion that he drew a gun at Akena after he reportedly accidentally knocked his car in a parking lot in Lugogo, Kampala. Akena had reportedly gone to apologise to Kanyamunyu after the accident, but Kanyamunyu instead lowered the window of his car and shot him with a pistol at close range. Akena died a few hours later at Norvic hospital along Bombo Road where he had been taken by the accused. Kanyamunyu has since then been on trial together with his Burundian girlfriend Cynthia Munwangari and sibling Joseph Kanyamunyu who allegedly hid ...
8 Things Men Look for in a Woman

8 Things Men Look for in a Woman

FEATURED, Health, NEWS
It has always been a stereotype that men are only interested in looks. This has been supported by hundreds of female magazines. Meanwhile, there is so much more that men are looking for to have a meaningful and lasting relationship. Can you guess what is really important? Independence A woman who is not only ambitious but also feels comfortable relying on herself is extremely attractive to men. It doesn’t mean that girl will be expected to pay for herself but being financially independent and confident is a huge plus. Smart There is no need to show off a Nobel Prize but being able to support conversation and have personal hobbies will separate you from the other women. You don’t have to share your partner’s interests but being able to share impressions about the world and thei...
Memorial held for Mercy Baguma in Glasgow Park

Memorial held for Mercy Baguma in Glasgow Park

FEATURED, Health, NEWS
A memorial service has been held for Mercy Baguma, the Ugandan asylum seeker whose body was found in a Glasgow flat with her crying child. The vigil took place in Elder Park in the city's Govan area. Eric Nnanna, father of Ms Baguma's one-year-old son Adriel, called the police four days after he last heard from her. Ms Baguma's body was found in the hallway of her Govan flat on Saturday 22 August while Adriel was found in his cot. Ms Baguma's body was flown from Edinburgh to Entebbe, Uganda, on Friday. It is expected her body will be buried on Sunday evening. The remembrance service was organised because Mr Nnanna and his son cannot attend the funeral. He said he last heard from Ms Baguma four days before she was found, and called police to force open the door af...
At least 50 Feared Dead in DR Congo Mine Collapse

At least 50 Feared Dead in DR Congo Mine Collapse

FEATURED, NEWS
Makeshift mine collapses in the town of Kamituga in South Kivu province following heavy rains in the eastern region. At least 50 people are feared dead after a gold mine collapsed in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), local authorities have said. The accident in the makeshift mine occurred on Friday about 3pm local time (13:00 GMT) following heavy rains in the town of Kamituga in South Kivu province. Provincial governor Theo Ngwabije Kasi deplored "the tragic deaths of 50 people, most of them young". Kamituga Mayor Alexandre Bundya blamed "soil subsidence caused by torrential rain" for the accident and said "the exact number of victims" was not yet known. He declared a two-day mourning period and urged local residents to help extract the bodies fr...
Uganda to Host Cameroon in World Cup Qualifier

Uganda to Host Cameroon in World Cup Qualifier

FEATURED, NEWS, SPORTS
The East Africans will host their West African counterparts later in the year to decide the nation which books an India U17 slot Ugandan coaches Ali Zzinda and Mustapha Kayinda have discussed the probability of the U17 Women's national team of qualifying for the U17 World Cup. Uganda will host Cameroon in the final qualification round as they bid to book a maiden slot in the world tournament which will be hosted in India next year. The winner of the two-legged encounter will join participants from other continents for the bonanza. The first leg will be played between October 30 and November 13 as per the new qualifying calendar released by the Confederation of African Football (Caf). The return leg will be played a fortnight after the initial meeting. Zzinda of Sh...
Salah Overtakes Man Utd legend Rooney to Set New Premier League Record

Salah Overtakes Man Utd legend Rooney to Set New Premier League Record

FEATURED, NEWS, SPORTS
The Liverpool forward opened his 2020-21 campaign with a hat-trick against Leeds, with the history books re-written in the process Mohamed Salah has set another Premier League record, with the Liverpool forward snatching one from Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney in his latest outing for the Reds. The Egyptian forward has made a habit of re-writing the history books during his time at Anfield. He now boasts another entry, with a stunning start enjoyed to the 2020-21 campaign. Salah has been a prolific presence throughout his spell with Liverpool and is up and running in style for the new season. A match ball was claimed in his opening outing, with the defending champions edging their way to a thrilling 4-3 victory over Leeds. Salah put Liverpool in front on ...