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Feb52020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

UPDF Appoints Gen. Mugira To Head Chopper Crash Investigation

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By Elite Reporter The Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) has tasked Lt. Gen. James Mugira with the role heading investigations in what caused the crash of UPDAF helicopter Jet Ranger AF 302, in Bulo, Gomba District on January 28, 2020, and killed two military officers. Maj. Naomi Karungi, who was the only female pilot in the military and cadet pilot Benon Wakalo, perished in the chopper crash that has since sparked off many unanswered questions.Karungi and Wakalo were buried last week and the army described them as patriotic and hardworking. Maj. Naomi Karungi and Benin Wakalo who perished in the chopper crash However, the cause of the crash hasn't been established to date and it because of this that the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. David Muhoozi has assi...

Feb42020 by Our Reporter1 Comment

CDF Gen. Muhoozi Commissions MODVA/ UPDF Hospital

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By Keefa Nuwahereza Gen. David Muhoozi, the Chief of Defence Forces, has Tuesday February 4th, 2020 commissioned the (Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs) - Uganda Peoples Defence Forces MODVA/UPDF Officers Diagnostic Centre at Mbuya hill. Gen. Muhoozi saluted the Engineering Brigade for the work well done and urged the officers to use the facility well so that it serves its purpose for long. “UPDF priorities are now directed at soldiers’ welfare. I'm overjoyed because it comes at a time when we are celebrating 39 years as an Army”, he said. CDF Gen. David Muhoozi inspects the hospital's wards The CDF thanked all those who have made this success possible, singling out the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence and Veteran affairs Mrs Rosette Byengoma, the JCOS ...

Feb42020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Unbelievable: Court Nullifies Malawian Presidential Election, Orders Fresh Polls

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By Keefa Nuwahereza A very unusual phenomenon in Africa has occurred after the Constitutional Court in Malawi on Monday nullified the results of last year’s presidential election, citing “widespread, systematic and grave” irregularities, including significant use of correction fluid to alter results from polling stations. Court also ruled that fresh elections should be organised and as such, a new vote will be held within 150 days. Court said in its unanimous ruling that at the end it hoped the ruling would not “destroy the nation.’ The two leading opposition candidates had challenged the narrow election win of President Peter Mutharika, alleging that irregularities affected over 1.4 million of the total 5.1 million votes cast. Months of sometimes deadly unrest follow...

Feb42020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Ex-Kenyan President Arap Moi Breathes His Last

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By Keefa Nuwahereza Daniel Arap Moi Nyayo, the former president of Kenya is no more, after has breathed his last at Nairobi Hospital on Monday night, aged 95 years old. Moi's death was announced on Tuesday morning by President Uhuru Kenyatta, who sent his condolences to the family. Moi has been in and out of hospital in the past years according to family members, battling a longtime bout of cancer.It should be recalled that Moi became president as a result of the death of then president Mzee Jomo Kenyatta in 1978.Through popular agitation and external pressures, he was forced to allow multiparty elections in 1991; he led his party, KANU, to victory in the 1992 and 1997 elections. Prior to becoming President, he served as the third Vice President of Kenya from 1967 to 1978. ...

Feb42020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

CAF Declines To Renew FIFA SG Fatma Samoura’s Mandate

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By Elite Reporter The Confederation of African Football associations (CAF) Executive Committee has voted not to renew the mandate of FIFA's secretary general Fatma Samoura, who had been working as General Delegate for Africa for the past six months. Samoura was given the role from 1 August 2019 by football's world body following a reported request by CAF. FIFA confirmed that Samoura's mandate had come to an end on 1 February 2020 and that the global body's six-month mission in Africa had been "completed successfully." At its Executive Committee meeting in Rabat, Morocco on Sunday, CAF's members also agreed to analyse FIFA's set of findings, recommendations and proposals. On Saturday, FIFA president Gianni Infantino spoke to CAF members at a seminar in Morocco on the develop...

Feb32020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Jobless MUK Graduates Storm Kampala Streets, Arrested By Police

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By Keefa NuwaherezaA group of female and male graduates from Makerere University stormed Kampala streets on Monday holding placards with with the question "What' s Next." The graduates stormed Mukwano Garden City and Mulago Roundabouts, with placards, without saying anything or demonstrating. However, police arrested all of them arguing that they didn't inform the area District Police Commander (DPCs) about the peaceful Demonstration. According to the university website, a total of 13,509 graduands (50.5% female and 49.5% male) were conferred upon degrees and others awarded diplomas during the four-day ceremony at the Freedom Square, held from Tuesday 14th to Friday 17th January 2020. Police arresting MUK Graduates A total of 420 graduands obtained a cumulative Grade...

Feb32020 by Our Reporter2 Comments

Scandal: Diamond Trust Bank Cited In Shs100Bn Fraud, Depositors Fear For their Money

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By Elite Reporter Popular commercial bank Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) is embroiled in a number of scandals that risk sparking off a crisis in Uganda's financial sector. The banking sector is supposed to be the backbone of the financial sector and the economy at large but it seems commercial banks often times operate in a way that is detrimental to the development of the country. This leaves Bank of Uganda, the regulator of commercial banks, with a tough job to do; not only to ensure that the financial sector is run well but also to protect depositors' money. Sometimes commercial banks are too smart in their fraudulent operations to be detected by the Central Bank, when defrauding unsuspecting customers by deducting varying amounts of cash from customers’ accounts. Information ...

Feb22020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Museveni, Kagame Fail To Agree On Opening Rwanda-Uganda Borders

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By Keefa Nuwahereza Opening borders between Rwanda and Uganda has been dealt yet another draw after Presidents Yoweri Museveni and Paul Kagame failed to reach a consensus at the Third Tripartite Meeting in Luanda, Angola, held today Sunday, February 02 2020. The meeting was a follow up of the Second Tripartite meeting held in Luanda, Angola in August 2020, which was aimed at restoring peace between the two countries, during which both Kagame and Museveni signed a Memorandum of Understanding. According to the pact signed, the two leaders agreed to, “respect the sovereignty” of Uganda and Rwanda and other neighbouring countries, although few of the resolutions were implemented, which triggered off another the third meeting. (L-R) Felix Tshekedi,Yoweri Museveni,Joao Laurenco an...

Feb22020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Huawei: UK’s evidence-based decision good for more advanced and secure telecoms infrastructure

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Huawei is reassured by the UK government’s confirmation to allow it to participate in the country’s 5G roll-out. Victor Zhang, Vice-President, Huawei, said in a statement that “This evidence-based decision will result in a more advanced, more secure and more cost-effective telecoms infrastructure that is fit for the future. It gives the UK access to world-leading technology and ensures a competitive market.” The British government said on Tuesday that it will allow Huawei to build the country's next generation of super-fast wireless networks, despite the US’ threats that permitting Huawei equipment could undermine trade and intelligence ties with the US. Mr.Zhang Zhang said Huawei has a strong track record of supplying cutting-edge technology to telecoms operators in the UK fo...

Feb22020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Trouble At Leone Island As Chameleone Fires Old Management, Hires New Manager

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Celebrated musician Joseph Mayanja aka Jose Chameleone is involved in a bitter fallout with his managers at Leone Island and has since fired them. Our Spy within Leone Island reveals that Chameleone recently fell out with his managers and decided to sign a one year contract with a new management label called called Eventrics. Sources reveal that following the fallout, Chameleone has since handed all bookings, video shootings, Public Relations management and promotions to the new label , owned by one Fortunate Bijou. However, this development t has left other managers like Robert Nkuke Mutima and Fred Kinene very unhappy, since all bookings and other related issues with Chameleone's music are to be handled by the new management. It should be noted that Kinene has been handli...