Mubiru was officially unveiled to the media and introduced before the players and loyal club fans on Monday, 13th August 2018 at the club’s home ground located at Katwe market in central Kampala.

Allan Ssewanyana addressing the players and Katwe United fans

Introducing the press nervous tactician, club director Allan “Musajja wa Bwiino” Ssewanyana, also the Member of Parliament for Makindye West hyped praise on the former Uganda Cranes marksman.

“We are glad to have Hassan Mubiru in our midst. He was a great former Uganda Cranes player who served his country with passion. He has embarked on his career as a coach. He brings a lot of experience to the club. We task him to win the Uganda Cup for the cup in the upcoming 2018/19 season” Ssewanyana noted.

Deo Luyimbazi addresses the players, media and fans at Katwe Play ground

Katwe United F.C has also appointed veteran administrator Deo Luyimbazi as Vice Chairman, Siraje (Chief Executive Officer), Birimuye (Team manager), Mike Kigozi (Public Relations Officer), Bonnie Ssekidde (Marketing manager) and Robinson Sserwadda (Media officer).

“I am very happy to have got this job. It is a great plat form to practice my football knowledge. I am still new at the club and i will study the players as time goes along” Mubiru noted in a brief interview with the media.

Meanwhile, the team pre-season training also kicked off at the dusty Katwe main play ground on Monday, as watched by a big passionate crowd.

Hassan Mubiru (left) closely monitored the players going through the routine paces at Katwe play ground during his first official training session

Mubiru closely monitored the players getting through the paces in the lively afternoon session.

Last season, Katwe United narrowly fell short of qualification to the FUFA Big league (second tier division) after losing in the promotional play-offs to Kiboga United.

Some of the Katwe United players

Despite having won the first leg 1-0 away in Kiboga, Katwe United succumbed 2-1 at the Star Times Stadium in Lugogo during the return leg.

The club has a huge following from the urban populous from the areas of Katwe, Kibuye, Makindye, Nsambya and the surrounding residences.

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Leader of Opposition in Parliament and also Kasese District Woman MP, Winnie Kiiza

Opposition Members in Parliament this weekend launched a countrywide campaign against the proposed constitutional amendment of Article 26 starting with Masaka district.

The amendment intends to give government the mandate to compulsory acquisition of private land for government development purposes.

The Leader of Opposition in Parliament and also Kasese District Woman MP, Winnie Kiiza, says that the opposition members need to consult the general public about the proposed amendment.

Considering the legislative role for Members of Parliament, Kiiza says that the Opposition does not expect the police to stop them went they go out to the 21 sub regions of Uganda consulting the people on the law that pertains their rights on land.

Kiiza says that it would illegal for the police to block any member of parliament from consulting Ugandans on a bill that is before Parliament.

According to the program, the opposition MPs will move to Kampala District, Katwe, Nakulabye, Kasokoso in particular before going the Wakiso district.

She told reporters at the Parliament that through this campaign the public will be sensitized on demerits of the proposed amendments urging that the bill was brought in bad faith and it is not in interests of Ugandans.

Flanked by members of the shadow cabinet, Kiiza says that the only resource Ugandans are left with is land and they cannot allow President Museveni and his colleagues to deprive them of this only resource.

Makindye West MP, Allan Sewanyana

Makindye West MP, Allan Sewanyana, told this Newspaper that the argument of compulsory acquisition of land for purposes of government development project does not hold water since government can still get land for development after full compensation of land owners.

Ssewanyana adds there precedents where government has acquired land displaced people in the name of development but to-date the land is idle. He says in some cases such land acquired by government is instead development by private individuals under the guise of investors.

Meanwhile, Kiiza also points out that this bill could be used to fight and cripple political opponents, by government forcefully taking their property under the guise of putting up development projects and giving inadequate compensation to the victim.

On the ongoing debate of lifting the presidential Age limit, Kiiza says that the opposition will tackle the matter at the appropriate time.

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Directed by Indian film maker Mira Nair  and produced by American based Walt Disney Pictures, this epitome of African art features Kenya’s affluent actress and hollywood star Lupita Nyong’o, known for her central character in the famous 12 Years As A Slave.

The movie also stars David Oyelowo an accomplished British actor known for his role in ‘The Rise Of the Planet of The Apes‘.

Shot in Katwe, one of Kampala’s popular slums, the motion picture production highlights  struggles of growing up in the densely populated and space-less urban units of Africa and deeply illustrates the challenges of urbanization currently facing Africa’s emerging economies.

A scene in the movie of Phiona Muteesi playing chess

Queen of Katwe is set for release on 23rd September 2016 and has already sent anxious fans into a frenzy as they can’t wait to view this much anticipated picture.

Actress Lupita Nyong’o couldn’t hide her excitement. Lupita took to her official twitter account to build anxiety among her fans igniting anticipation and expectation.

The new @QueenOfKatwe trailer gives me chills!! A thrill that the movie is finally real! 9.23.16 @DisneyStudioshttps://t.co/trCPunBsTp

— Lupita Nyong’o (@Lupita_Nyongo) May 10, 2016

The movie spells hope and perseverance for children growing up in slum areas and offers hope for those that have given up on life to never give up on their dreams.

It also brings into focus the area of Katwe where scenes were shot helps propel the area on a world scale and is good for publicity and tourism on a large spectrum.

The Queen of Katwe is said by Vanity Fair to be one of the top 30 movies of 2016 and is surely set to be nominated for the 2017 Oscars. The cast of the movie is laid out as

• David Oyelowo as Norman Katende
• Lupita Nyong’o as harriet Mutesi
• Madina Nalwanga as Phiona Muteesi
• Ntare Mwine as Tendo
• Maurice Kirya
• Charity Rose Pimer
• Esther Tebandeke as Sarah Katende
• Taryn “Kay” Kyazze

The Official Trailer of The Queen Of Katwe

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The coordinator of A4C, Mathias Mpuuga has told journalists that the police told them that it cancelled the rally due to security reasons.

Our reporters in the area report that   there is heavy deployment in Katwe and the nearby areas. The spokesperson of police Asuman Mugyenyi says that they have intelligence information that some elements of opposition leaders were planning to use the rally to disrupt peace.

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 After making a joint deal with a Kampala Businessman Sebalamu to build ‘Freedom city’ shopping mall in Namasuba PWD zone, the Kabaka now wants to start up a bank on his new arcade in Katwe.

The Kabaka’s arcade is called Muganzirwaza. A source in Mengo, a seat of theBugandaKingdomtold us that the Kabaka will use some of the rooms of Muganzirwaza to house Buganda bank.

 We hear that preparations for Buganda to start own bank are in high gear and that the Katikkiro of Buganda, JB Walusimbi is in charge of making all the arrangements for the Bank to start. We shall give you more details as the all process matures.

By Moureen Nakyanzi

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 The police accused Besigye, Nabilah, Mpuuga and Lukwago of re-launching ‘walk to work’ protests. The spokesman of the police, Asuman Mugyenyi says that these politicians were arrested because they wanted to attend a rally in Katwe, aKampalasuburb where they were scheduled to re-launch the protests.

Mugyenyi says that Besigye and group had not notified the police about the rally. Besigye, Lukwago and group have been driven by the police to unknown destination. The police first poured tear gas into the crowds of their supporters before executing the arrest.

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 The new building which is going to house CBS FM is called ‘Muganzirwaza.’ A source inBugandaKingdomconfirmed the development and said that the Kabaka wants to completely eliminate politics from Mengo.

 The source says that the Kabaka wants Bulange building to house only clan offices, county and sub county offices, offices of Buganda land board and offices of the ministers inBugandakingdom.

 The source in the office of the Prime Minister (Katikkiro) ofBugandagovernment told us that the building which is now under construction may be completed in April this year. Meaning that if the programme remains as it is CBS FM may be shifted between May and June this year.

By Moureen Nakyanzi

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Ugandans for the first time will be allowed to share housing units with Uganda police force officers after redevelopment of Nsambya, Kibuli and Naguru police barracks.

The Projects Manager of Uganda police Jim Mugunga have confirmed the development and said that the housing units to be shared have been built by police in partnership with the private developers.

The developers have started erecting high rise commercial and police estates on Naguru land, which is 58.9 hectares, Naguru and Nsambya Barracks.

Other police units to be redeveloped and when completed to be shared with the public include regional police training school Masindi, Wandegeya, Katwe, Kabalagala, Old Kampala, Kawempe, Entebbe and Jinja Road police stations.

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 Moses Kasasira, John Gumisiriza, his brother Robert gumisiriziza and Ronald Kwesiga among others are detained at Katwe police.

 The statement from KCCA indicates that keeping animals in the city contravenes section 6 and 33 of the KCCA livestock ordinance.

 The head of planning in KCCA, George Agaba says that the council will continue impounding animals loitering in the city and arresting people.

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Are you a handsome man with well built body or are you a beautiful young lady with a lithe body, with a killer smile and want to be Mr and Mrs Katwe. If you think you have what it all takes then this could be your chance to become miss or mr Katwe. Katwe is a Kampala suburb, an area known to be a home of robbers, conmen and prostitutes.

Ms Rose Nabwami, the coordinator of the beauty contest says that each winner will walk away with one million shillings cash on top of getting a trip to mweya.

We are told that the beauty contest is sponsored by a Kampala lottery club. In addition to taking part in the beauty contest, each participant must compose one love song and the composer of the winning song will win one million shillings cash.

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