October 2020 – Elite News

Oct272020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

UDF Kickboxer Tugume Vows To Knockout American Robert In Intercontinental Fight

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By Keefa Nuwahereza Ugandan renowned kickboxer Titus Tugume, who made headlines after his controversial fight with Moses Golola some time back, is back in the ring, this time with an American called Robert 2020. Tugume is set to battle it out with Robert for an Intercontinental Fight which will be held on Tuesday October 27, at Green Lounge, in Muyenga, a city suburb. Titus Tugume addressing the press conference He revealed this today during a press conference that was held at Green Lounge Hotel in Muyenga, Kampala and graced by high ranking UPDF officers, among them Lt. Col. Deo Akiiki, the UPDF deputy spokesperson, among others. After parading some of his trophies and belts from previous fights, Tugume assured all and sundry that he is ready to send Robe...

Oct272020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Pastor Bugembe Raises Eyebrows After He Wishes His Enemy Ps. Yiga To ‘Rest In Peace’

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By Keefa Nuwahereza Kampala flashy pastor Wilson Bugembe, of Worship House in Nansana, has raised eyebrows amongst several Ugandans after he boldly wished his longtime sworn enemy pastor Augstine Yiga aka Abizaayo, of Christian Revival Church, to rest in peace. Yiga and Bugembe have been enemies for several years, who often exchanged bitter words and despite both being men of God, who preached the gospel of forgiveness, they had never forgiven each other. Their long-running started a few years ago after Bugembe started using media platforms to condemn Yiga for using juju in church. Pastor Wilson Bugemebe's post about Pastor Augustine Yiga's demise At the time, Yiga was preaching a vengeful gospel of fighting witchcraft using witchcraft and telling his believers that they sh...

Oct272020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Sad News: Controversial Pastor Yiga Finally Dies For Real

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By Our Reporter After being pronounced dead several times yet he was still alive, pastor Augustine Yiga aka Abizaayo has finally died for real, after he breathed his last at Nsambya Hospital on Monday night, according to a statement from the television. Announcing his death, ABS TV, which he owned prior to his demise, wrote on social media platforms that; “Pastor Yiga Abizayo is dead. May his soul rest in peace. We love you so much our Father.” “We plan to bury him on Saturday (October 31). That’s all I can tell you,” a family members of preferred anonymity told this website. By the time of filing this story, several mourners and his followers had started arriving at his church to pay their last respect. Last week, a section of the media announced the controversial p...

Oct272020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

UPDF, Uganda Media Center Mourn Col. Bantariza’s Demise

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By Our Reporter The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF), the Uganda Media Centre and all Ugandans at large are mourning the untimely demise of Rtd. Col. Shaban Bantariza, who died on Tuesday morning at Mulago Referral Hospital. Although the actual cause of his death is not yet confirmed by family members, some say he died of COVID-19 while others contend that he succumbed to hypertension. Col. Bantariza, who was the deputy Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre and deputy government Spokesperson, will be missed by many whose lives he touched directly or directly and many Ugandans have since sent in their condolences to his family. Ofwono Opondo, the Executive Director of the UMC and government spokesperson, wrote thus on twitter; “SAD NEWS: The Executive Direc...

Oct272020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

FC Barcelona in crisis, Bartomeu Departure Could Affect the Future of Messi

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A petition against the Barcelona president passed the required 16,250 signatures last month. Under-pressure Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu suggested Monday that "now would be the worst time" to leave his post. Bartomeu faces a vote of no confidence after turbulent times at the Camp Nou, not least the stand-off with club legend Lionel Messi who was blocked from leaving this summer. Speaking after a board meeting Bartomeu said: "There are lots of issues. I believe that it would be the worst time to leave Barca to an interim management board". A caretaker board would assume control until new elections should Bartomeu stand down. A petition against him passed the required 16,250 signatures last month. In the referendum which Bartomeu wants to be held on November 15...

Oct262020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Former Police Spokesman Paul Kangave to Start “eating” Officially

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ASP Paul Kangave is now the happiest man on planet earth after being introduced to the parents of his fiancée, Deborah Ayinza Ajiambo. Kangave who was recently a police spokesman for Luweero and Masaka regions has been introduced to the family of Rev. Canon John Ssebudde, the diocesan secretary for Mukono diocese who is the father to Ayinza. The introduction function took place at Kyabakadde village in Kyampisi sub-county in Mukono district on Saturday. Kangave is currently deployed at the Police headquarters at Naguru-Kampala. The function was graced by the number of religious leaders from Mukono diocese led by the retired bishop of Mukono diocese, Eria Paul Luzinda Kizito. Others were; SSP Zuhura Ganyana from Naguru Police headquarters who led the dignitaries at Kangave’s side. ...

Oct262020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Mama Fina Denounces Islam, Secretly Introduces Man She Snatched From Vision Group Journalist

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By Our Reporter Popular traditional herbalist Sofia Namutebi aka Mama Fina over the weekend secretly introduced a man she snatched from a journalist working with the Vision Group. Our snoops reveals that Mama Fina secretly introduced her new lover identified as Swaleh Kimera And the two were traditionally united as man and wife at the ceremony locally known as Kwanjula. Mama Fina enjoying the moment with her new lover However, the ceremony was so secretive according to our snoops, because the lovebirds feared that some elements that do not wish them good would disrupt the function. Mama Fina hooked up Kimera in 2018 after reportedly snatching him from his other baby mama identified as Yudaya Namyalo, who reportedly works with the Vision Group. Mama Fina and Hajji Ismail ...

Oct262020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Joshua Cheptegei to be Promoted, a Facility at the Police training centres in Kapchorwa and Kabalye to be renamed.

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The Police Advisory Committee has recommended IP Cheptegei Joshua who broke four (4) World Records in long distance running competitions, for promotion to his next rank of ASP. The IGP who is the Chairperson of the PAC made the announcement to honor the athlete on Wednesday, 21.10.2020 during the meeting. He in addition, tasked the Director of Logistics and Engineering to allocate a Double Cabin Pick-up and a Coaster Mini-bus to the Police Athletics team to support their training in Kapchorwa in fulfillment of his earlier pledge. We would like to add that the police elite athlete has so far had a phenomenal season, where he broke 4 (four) World records. He is now the 5000m World record holder, a double Common Wealth Gold Medalist, and is also the reigning World Cross Country and Wor...

Oct262020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

World Athlete Champion Chepetegei Promoted To Assistant Superintendent Of Police

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By Our Reporter Ugandan gold medalist Joshua Cheptegei has been promoted by the Police Appointments Committee (PAC) to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). The revelation was made by the Police deputy spokesperson Polly Namaye, who said that Police officials on Police Appointments Committee (PAC) made the promotion recommendation to the President, who is endorsing it any time. "The Police Advisory Committee (PAC) has recommended IP Joshua Cheptegei who broke four world records in long distance competitions, for promotion to his next rank of ASP," Namaye noted on Monday. "The PAC meeting sat and made a recommendation to promote Cheptegei Joshua to the next rank. Other details shall follow to implement this recommendation," she added. Cheptegei hoisted Uganda...

Oct252020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

E.C Clears Supporters Of Museveni, Gen. Tumukunde For Nomination

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By Keefa Nuwahereza The Electoral Commission has cleared supporters of candidates aspiring to contest for the presidency in the 2021 election. The supporters who have been cleared so far by the E.C are those of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Gen. Henry Tumukunde, Fred Mwesigye and Kalembe Nancy Linda who are all contesting as Independent candidates. The rest of the supporters of other candidates who include Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, are yet to be verified and cleared by the Commission. It should be noted that the Commission set as one of the regulations for nominations that every presidential candidate should go to the nomination venue, which is Kyambogo University Sports Gr...