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Dec22022 by Abel Kawere & keefa NuwaherezaNo Comments

FORTEBET-ALEX MUHANGI SOCCER TOUR FIRES UP MBARARA PUNTERS

Last Saturday was a moment to remember for Mbarara Fortebet punters who took part in the monthly Fortebet-Alex Muhangi soccer tour. As usual, the tour started with a give back to the community, specifically donating food and a range of home-use items to Grace Home, a home that takes care and treats cancer patients from Mbarara and beyond. Fortebet and Muhangi then proceeded to Nyamityobora Playground where the battle for the champions took place. Eight teams representing Fortebet branches then battled out in knockout encounters until the victors, Mbarara main branch emerged. The victors took on Muhangi’s team, in a match that was full of class, physics and talent showoffs. These victors were prized with 500,000/=, footballs and club jerseys. The second placed team was also prized with ...

Dec12022 by Abel Kawere & keefa NuwaherezaNo Comments

Hot race for NSSF new boss as Byarugaba pleads to be re-appointed

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Former now NSSF boss needs more prayers Byarugaba to secure another kisanja as the Managing Director National Social Security Fund (NSSF) should be louder, maybe for whoever is in charge of divine intervention to wake up and act accordingly. Why? Another person has been appointed in acting capacity as nitty-gritties in his contract extension are being sorted out. Byarugaba, who has been at the NSSF helm for 12 years, qualifies for re-appointment, thanks to the recently amended NSSF Act. His term ended on November 30th and that of his deputy Patrick Ayota. Curiously, that of his deputy, according to a press statement sent to this publication, has been renewed for a five-year period with effect from 30th November, 2022. But Byarugaba has to wait to learn his fate. And in his absence and ...

Nov302022 by Abel Kawere & keefa NuwaherezaNo Comments

Man apologises for murder of Makerere University student.

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Dickens Agumeneitwe, a suspect in the murder of Makerere University student Jackline Nakabembe, has asked for pardon, saying that he never intended to kill her even after a disagreement between them. Nakabembe was reported missing for more than a month in October until her body was found in a trench in Naguru, a suburb of Kampala. In the aftermath, police tracked one of her mobile phones which was found with one Rasta, a resident of Naguru Go-down. Upon interrogation, Rasta said he got the phone from Dickens Agumeneitwe, and led police to his home where police also found her passport-size photos. However, even with the findings, Agumeneitwe told the police at the time, that he did not know the person they were looking for. He was subsequently detained at Kira Road police division and lat...

Nov302022 by Abel Kawere & keefa NuwaherezaNo Comments

Charity Nankunda determined to become LDC’s first female guild president.

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As the race to the forthcoming Law Development Centre guild election heats up, one Charity Nankunda has promised to turn the tides to become the first guild president of the institution. The 25 year old who describes herself as a God fearing, principled, passionate and people person says she was born a leader and seeks to extend what she started in her formative years of education. “I have always been a leader, right from primary all-through secondary, university and now LDC.I am inspired to serve in a leadership position because it’s one way to touch lives, and becoming LDC’s first female guild president is another opportunity to serve,” Nankunda says. “I’m also very passionate about people, understanding their pain and passion and finding ways to either solve or support them. This ha...

Nov302022 by Abel Kawere & keefa NuwaherezaNo Comments

Dr. Kansiime, head of the Dairy Authority,dies.

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The executive director of Dairy Development Authority (DDA), Dr Micheal Kansiime has passed away. His death was confirmed on Wednesday morning by DDA, through their social media platforms. “We regret to announce the death of our hitherto Executive Director Dr Kansiime who succumbed last night after a long illness. May the Lord grant him Eternal Peace. Pray for the family and staff in this dark hour,” DDA tweeted. It is reported that Kansiime, had for long been battling a kidney disease until he lost the battle on Tuesday night. It is also known that he had recently gotten a kidney transplant and that there were hopes he would return to work, but this did not happen. Until his death, Kansiime has been the executive director of DDA since assuming office June 2020, when he replaced Dr. J...

Nov292022 by Abel Kawere & keefa NuwaherezaNo Comments

Desire Luzinda speaks out on Mitchelle and Abba love story.

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US-based Ugandan singer Desire Luzinda has addressed the allegations that her daughter Mitchelle Kaddu is dating Jose Chameleone’s son Abba Marcus Mayanja after a picture of the two appeared to show them kissing. Desire, who recently traveled back to Uganda to perform at Levixon’s Mbeera, claimed that Abba, 17, and Michelle, her daughter, 18, are just friends. The two are still too young, in Desire’s opinion, to have any experience with romantic relationships. “Mitchelle and Abba know nothing,” said Luzinda. “The kids are friends, and I think we are in a society (Uganda) that looks too much into a boy-girl friendship. But we are in a modern society (US). There is no problem. You can have a male or female friend. So, there is no problem, and anyone out there claiming Mitchelle, it’s ent...

Nov292022 by Abel Kawere & keefa NuwaherezaNo Comments

The reason behind Kabuleta’s arrest.

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Security personnel dressed in civilian clothing arrested former presidential candidate Joseph Kabuleta from the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) party headquarters in Bugolobi. The arrest came shortly after Kabuleta addressed a press conference where he spoke about the recent attacks on security installations and theft of guns in the country. According to the police, Kabuleta was arrested after failing to honor the police summons issued to him to report to Kampala Metropolitan Police Headquarters on November 3, 2022, at 10 am for an interview and statement recording on charges of promoting sectarianism. “This follows a police general inquiry that began on June 14, 2022, by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to verify allegations that Joseph Kabuleta and others still...

Nov292022 by Abel Kawere & keefa NuwaherezaNo Comments

Bobi Wine visits MP Malende in hospital.

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The public has been concerned about the news of Kampala Woman MP Shamim Malende’s health condition, and party leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, is among those who are worried about her condition. Bobi Wine visited the bedridden Malende this morning at the Aga Khan hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, and reported that the NUP MP is in a very serious but stable state of health. In a post shared on his social media pages, Bobi Wine said, “This morning, I paid a visit to Nairobi to check on our sister and comrade, Hon. Shamim Malende. The medical team has assured me that she is making good progress, despite still feeling weak. She appreciates all of you for your concern. Let’s continue praying for her quick and full recovery.” On November 13, 2022, Male...

Nov292022 by Abel Kawere & keefa NuwaherezaNo Comments

UNEB finalizing preparations for marking PLE and UCE exams.

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UNEB has finalized preparation to start the marking of the 2022 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) and Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations. UNEB spokesperson, Jennifer Kalule-Musamba told journalists on Monday that the marking will take place in 41 schools that she didn’t name. She said UCE exams will be marked at 20 centres and 13 centres for PLE. “The board will contract about 6000 examiners for PLE and 8500 examiners for the marking of UCE, where we have about 116 papers to be marked,” Kalule said. UACE exams According to the UNEB spokesperson, the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education(UACE) exams that kicked off last week are progressing well, despite cases of malpractice reported in some districts. Kalule noted that there cases of impersonation involving two can...

Nov292022 by Abel Kawere & keefa NuwaherezaNo Comments

CJ Dollo attacks Minister Nabbanja over interference in court matter.

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The Chief Justice Alfonse Owinyi-Dollo has asked the Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja to use her energy for better things other than interfering in the work of the judiciary. Speaking on Monday afternoon at Mestil Hotel in Kampala, while opening the annual Registrars and Magistrates’ Conference, Owinyi-Dollo went bare knuckles in responding to the actions of Nabbanja who last week stormed the Mengo Magistrates Court, and grilled Grade One Magistrate Amon Mugezi, who had ordered for the imprisonment of a widow of seven children due to a land dispute that had been decided ex parte. Amidst thunderous applause from the judicial officers, Dollo said Nabbanja’s actions are unacceptable in a country that has a constitution that recognizes the judiciary as one of three equal but independent arms ...