April 2022 – Page 2

Apr252022 by Abel kawereNo Comments

CRACKER! ODD 2.00 MASTER HITS 143M FROM 9 MATCHES

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Winning UGX 143 million from a selection of 9 matches, what a way to start a week! Whether he cried or laughed, the winner can best tell how he felt on learning that his account had been coloured with this mega win. This winner set himself apart. On his 9-match ticket (number 3210577438919999), he decided to go for 7 matches with atleast odd 2.00. the other two matches where odd; 1.93 and 1.83. Four X2s, one draw, 3 fulltime home wins and one fulltime away win was all he needed to land his memorable win. His cash was handed over to him by Fortebet Brand Ambassador, Alex Muhangi at Kololo head office. Explaining how he did it, the winner, whose identity was held on his request, said, "winning is a combination of two factors; knowledge and luck. I do research a lot about my matches but t...

Apr222022 by Abel kawereNo Comments

MIU automates Manifesto tracking system for efficient monitoring

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The Manifesto Implementation Unit (MIU) of the Office of the Presidency has finalized plans to automate the manifesto implementation tracking framework. According to Willis Bashaasha, the Director MIU, the new system was developed by MIU to increase efficiency in the monitoring and validation of the manifesto commitments which government made to Ugandans through the NRM presidential candidate in the 2021-2026 manifesto. While addressing manifesto focal persons from the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) across the country, Bashaasha reiterated the need to track and monitor progress of all government programmes promised to Ugandans. These technocrats who were seconded to MIU by their respective MDAs to help track the progress of the 2021-2026 manifesto implementation progre...

Apr222022 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Kenya’s third President Mwai Kibaki is dead

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“As a leading figure in Kenya’s post-independence history, his excellency Mwai Kibaki earned the abiding respect and affection of the people of this nation and other nations throughout the world,” Kenyatta said in a televised address to the nation. “President Kibaki will forever be remembered as a gentleman in Kenyan politics. He was a brilliant debater, whose eloquence wit and charm won the day, time and time again. His contributions to the restoration of multi-party democracy, as the leader of the official opposition, combined with his track record and impressive credentials made Mwai Kibaki the natural choice for selection as the opposition consensus candidate against my own candidature in 2002 .” Kenyatta also directed that Kenyan flag to be flown at half-mast beginning today until Kib...

Apr222022 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Absa Bank with Muslim customers at Sheraton hotel in Kampala

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Absa Bank Uganda hosted its Muslim customers and staff who are observing the holy month of Ramadan to a dinner last evening to break their fast at Sheraton Hotel. The annual observance of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. The Absa Bank Uganda Managing Director Mumba Kalifungwa said the iftar dinner is part of a long-time tradition that the bank organizes to honor and celebrate the holy month of Ramadan. He also said that it’s a testament to building an African continent where sharing a meal is key in strengthening relationships. “We organize this dinner on an annual basis as a sign of gratitude for your continued trust as the bank of your choice, not only today but throughout the years. We are here to retaliate our promise to you that we shall continue to present your best busin...

Apr222022 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Museveni backs Oulanyah’s son, Opposition plans to stage one candidate

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The Director of Communications at the NRM secretariat Emmanuel Dombo revealed that Museveni held a meeting with NRM leaders and NRM -leaning aspirants for the MP by- election and agreed to support the late Oulanyah’s son. Dombo said: “The President of Uganda and National Chairman of NRM today held a meeting with NRM leaders and aspirants for the MP by-election. In order to maintain party unity & cohesion, all the NRM aspirants decided to support Andrew Oulanyah because it is decent to honour his fathers Legacy.” The 31-year old Ojok, and the eldest of Oulanyah’s children, currently works with the National Information Technology Authority of Uganda (NITA-U). The Electoral Commission, in accordance with the constitution, released the roadmap for the Omoro county by-election indicating...

Apr212022 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Malaria vaccination to begin in 2023-Dr.Jane Ruth Aceng

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The Minister for Health has revealed that government will start the implementation of the malaria vaccine at end of 2023. Dr. Ruth Aceng made this revelation while responding to prayers in a motion urging government to strengthen efforts to prevent, control and eliminate transmission of malaria in Uganda. “We are ready for implementation of the malaria vaccine. It may be introduced at the end of next year and is mainly for children. It is not 100 per cent effective but we appreciate that it could bring the burden of malaria down,” Aceng said. She added that the money that is spent on malaria is currently donor funded and from partnerships. “We spend over US$120 million on malaria treatment annually with majorly donor support. We have also gone into partnerships with the private sector and ...

Apr212022 by Abel kawereNo Comments

MTN paves the way for women’s progress to achieve sustainable societies

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Given the high unemployment levels in the country, there is need to break the bias and promote gender diversity across professions by encouraging women to seek opportunities in male-dominated industries. In support of SDG 5 which advocates for gender equality, MTN Uganda in collaboration with key partners is making strides in empowering women in order to achieve sustainable societies.  MTN Foundation supports Girls with Tools Prossy Nalunkuuma is pursuing a mechanical engineering certification at Smart Girls Foundation in Wakiso. Garbed in a blue mechanic’s overall shielded by gloves in hand, Nalunkuuma, who is bent over a car’s open bonnet is cognizant of the awkward stares she attracts from the public as a result of her career choice. Driven by her passion and unfettered ambition to on...

Apr202022 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Former Tororo MP aspirant gets 50 years in Prison for Murdering NRM Registrar

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The High Court in Tororo has sentenced Richard Ojore, a former MP aspirant for Tororo North County to 50 years in jail after being convicted for murdering Sinambio Oketcho, the Mukuju sub county National Resistence Movement (NRM) Registrar during the NRM party primaries in 2020. Accordingly, police arrested Ojore, in the NRM primaries, Moses Emojong and Geoffrey Imai and charged them with murder, aggravated robbery and attempted murder. According to prosecution, on September, 4, 2020 at 1pm during the NRM primaries, the deceased arrived at Akoret B polling station in Akoret zone in Tororo district as his routine was to check on various polling agents deployed at polling stations. However, here, the registrar who was together with Thomas Emukurut, a boda boda rider was attacked by the ...

Apr202022 by Abel kawereNo Comments

MTN prepares youth to tackle the unemployment gap

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In a market with too many applicants and not enough jobs, getting experience is a catch-22; you need it to get jobs, you need a job to get it. It is not once that employers in Uganda have voiced their grievance of employing youth armed with theoretical knowledge and no practical experience. It gets worse when the lack of experience blocks job opportunities for the youth, further exacerbating youth unemployment in the country. In an effort to curb youth unemployment, MTN has taken a deliberate effort to equip youth with practical knowledge that is required in work places.  Graduate trainee program Through the MTN Graduate trainee program, hundreds of youth in Uganda have undergone on-job training that has elevated their knowledge beyond the theoretical education attained at learning insti...

Apr192022 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Maria Flavia Nakyejwe a primary teacher drowns in Kalangala swimming pool

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A teacher of Bufumira primary school yesterday Monday drowned in a swimming pool at Pearl Gardens Beach, Kalangala islands. According to an eyewitness Margaret Namanda, the incident happened between 5:30 pm and 6 pm. "Nakyejwe dived into the swimming pool to join three other swimmers. But after three minutes, the swimmers alerted the guide that Nakyejwe was at the bottom of the pool," says Namanda. Namanda further explains that the guide who was standing at the poolside dived into the pool and with help of the swimmers removed Nakyejwe from the swimming pool. She adds that the guide thereafter carried out cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), a lifesaving technique used in emergencies situations when someone's heartbeat or breathing has stopped. "I think she swallowed a lot of water in...