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Feb282022 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Buikwe Residents District Commissioner on the spotlight of aiding land grabbers – Councillors

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Buikwe Residents District Commissioner on the spotlight of aiding land grabbers - Councillors Njeru municipality council members have expressed concern over the growing number of public land given away in the municipality without notifying them. They say such cases have resulted in conflicts and insecurity in the community. This comes after people started dividing the 59 acres of public land which the government plans to construct a hospital, a market and a school for the people of Njeru municipality. At the contested land on plot M31, M57,M58 and 5C, Njeru leaders along sIde their woman member of parliament Diana Mutasingwa, found tractors grading the land and burning of the sugarcane farm a thing that sparked a verbal exchange between the councilors in the process stopping the tractors...

Feb282022 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Street Preachers Vows Not To Leave The Streets Of Kampala.

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Born again Christians have warned the Kampala Resident City Commissioner RCC, Hudu Hussein that he can’t stop them from doing what they were born to do. This comes after Kampala RCC Hudu Hussein said he has given street preachers only 39 days to leave the streets, a thing that raised eyebrows amongst the pentecostal believers. Apparently, the street preachers are causing havoc and a lot of disorganization in the city. This didn’t impress the born Again Christians in any way. According to Hudu, this is going to bring about order in the city. However, the Christians have decided not to be moved by this statement. They have decided to organize more street preaching sessions instead. They say they don’t in any way see how preaching disorganized the city. Some people said there are more pres...

Feb242022 by Abel kawereNo Comments

FORTEBET GIFTS WOW KYEGEGWA, MUBENDE, MITYANA WITH PRICELESS GIFTS

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Over 1,000 people in Mubende, Kyegegwa and Mityana got their share of the gifts that Fortebet usually gives out. Fortebet clients in the above branches witnessed this memorable weekend and won themselves phones, European club jerseys, T-shirts, caps, pens and wristbands. The gifts were handed over to the lucky punters by Fortebet brand ambassador, Alex Muhangi together with John Nanyumba, the company’s media manager. “This is like a dream come true. I have always suffered with this fake phone of mine. I wanted to get another phone long ago but I couldn’t get the money for the phone I wanted to buy. I am so glad that Fortebet has given me a phone far better than the one I wanted to buy. I will forever remain team Fortebet,” Francis Kamya, the phone winner at Mubende main centre said aft...

Feb242022 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Russia Attack On Ukraine Updates Courtesy Of CNN

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French President Calls For Russian Military Operations In Ukraine To End "Immediately"* French President Emmanuel Macron said Russia must “immediately” end military operations in Ukraine. “France strongly condemns Russia's decision to wage war on Ukraine. Russia must end its military operations immediately,” he said in a tweet on Thursday. “France stands in solidarity with Ukraine. It stands with Ukrainians and is working with its partners and allies to end the war.” The French president spoke with Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelensky early Thursday morning, with Zelensky asking for "multiple interventions" to support Ukraine, according to the Elysee Palace. Zelensky also requested "unity in Europe," and Macron "assured him of France's support and solidarity," according to the Elysee. ...

Feb232022 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Semakadde Represents Mabirizi as Court Decides Friday on Mabirizi Fate

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Mabirizi was arrested last evening from Kyambogo and sent to Kitalya Prison for alleged contempt of court. Today, he was not brought to court for the application hearing. He was instead represented by Counsel Isaac Ssemakadde with the Attorney General (respondents) being represented by Patricia Mutesi Ssemakadde told court that the arrest of Mabirizi pending his appeal was a violation of his constitutional rights since he is a law abiding person who explored all the legal channels available to have his freedom protected by law. “Everything complained of by Mabirizi in this application can be set aside or overturned by this court. Under the law, this court is empowered to issue an order of stay in matters of this nature after getting satisfied with the submissions brought before it.” He...

Feb222022 by Abel kawereNo Comments

FORTEBET DONATES MATTRESSES, BLANKETS, FOOD WORTHY MILLIONS

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FORTEBET DONATES MATTRESSES, BLANKETS, FOOD WORTHY MILLIONS It was joy as Fortebet donated lots of homecare items to the needy children in Kassanda district worth 6 million. Housing over 30 children, most of whom are orphans, Homeland Christian Children’s Charity Home received 20 mattresses, 20 blankets and 5 bags of posho and rice. Fortebet also donated to the home 10 soccer balls. All the items were handed over to the home’s caretaker, Francis Kayizzi by Fortebet ambassador, Alex Muhangi, together with John Nanyumba, the Media Relations Manager. Muhangi, on giving out the items, said, "As Fortebet, we felt so much touched when we were approached and told about the need this home is in. Indeed, when we reached here, we saw the real need. We promise; this is just the beginning." While...

Feb212022 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Buikwe RDC on the spotlight of aiding land grabbers – Councillors

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Buikwe Residents District Commissioner on the spotlight of aiding land grabbers - Councillors Njeru municipality council members have expressed concern over the growing number of public land given away in the municipality without notifying them. They say such cases have resulted in conflicts and insecurity in the community. This comes after people started dividing the 59 acres of public land which the government plans to construct a hospital, a market and a school for the people of Njeru municipality. At the contested land on plot M31, M57,M58 and 5C, Njeru leaders along sIde their woman member of parliament Diana Mutasingwa, found tractors grading the land and burning of the sugarcane farm a thing that sparked a verbal exchange between the councilors in the process stopping the tracto...

Feb152022 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Two Killed by Mob during Valentine’s Day Celebrations in Mukono

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The police in Mukono is also investigating a murder of two unidentified people by a mob today at about 3am by revellers at Summer Gardens in Mukono. It is alleged that they were behind the bag snatching incidents that were taking place during the Valentines festivities at the gardens. The gang used singer Saha's concert that pulled the crowd across greater Mukono to snatch the revelers' belongings such as mobile phones and hand bags. This prompted the angry mob, most of whom were drunk, to fight the gang and the end result was losing life. It's alleged that this gang is code named "Kibaasi" and operates in happening places such as Coline Street and Summer gardens. They move around with sharp objects, metallic bars which they use to gang rape women and snatch mobile phones. "The police...

Feb142022 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Somali Court Martial Sentences Four Teenagers to death.

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Authorities in the north-central city of Galkayo arrested six teenagers in October 2020 and a military court last month sentenced four of the boys -- now aged between 16 and 18 -- to death, while the remaining two were sentenced to 30 and 20 years in jail, the group said. British charity Save the Children urged the Somali government on Friday to intervene after Mohamud Mohamed Hassan sentenced four teenage boys to death over their involvement with armed groups. "We are deeply concerned about these sentences. Sentencing adolescents to death and long-term imprisonment -– regardless of their crime -– does not work as a deterrent, and certainly isn't in line with global standards," Mohamud Mohamed Hassan, the charity's country director for Somalia, said in a statement. "The experience of be...

Feb142022 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Government Hands Over Shs 3.8b Namboole Stadium Fence Construction.

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The government has officially handed over the Namboole stadium site to the UPDF Engineering Brigade to upgrade the stadium to international standards. Namboole has not hosted an international game for the past four years. The official commissioning event was presided over by State Minister for Sports Hamson Obua. A perimeter wall (4.1 Kilometer) around the Stadium land will be built first and it will cost Shs3.8 billion. Construction of the perimeter wall is expected to take the next four months. The bigger renovation and upgrade of the inside stadium facilities will cost Shs 97 billion, lasting for at least nine months. Kira Municipality MP, Ssemujju Nganda demanded a resettlement plan by gov’t for the people who have been staying on Namboole Stadium land (Kireka B). Commenting about ...