A She Cranes player in action recently

Parliament on Tuesday this week  passed a resolution recorganising the Uganda She Cranes for winning 2017 Africa Netball Championship and urging government to construct the national netball play ground for the national netball team.
The motion recorgansing the she crane contribution was moved by the Woman MP for Masindi district, Jalia Bintu and seconded by the Oyam district MP,Santa Alum.

Bintu said that netball sports have been neglected by government yet its contribution has put the country to high heights.

In this vein the MPS through the Member of Parliament for Makindye East, Allan Sewanyana, pledged to contribute each 500,000 shillings to purchase a she crane bus to solve the problem of transport they face.

MPs blamed government for delaying to honor the monthly salary payment pledge to She cranes, following its assurance that any sportsmen who would win medals will get this payment.

She Cranes working as a team

The performance of the She-Cranes has made Uganda move to the 9th position in the world from the 13th position in netball rankings.

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Some Members of Parliament have criticized the way Medals are awarded during the celebrations to mark the Heroes Day. Over 300 carefully selected Ugandans will on June 9 receive medals as the country celebrates Heroes day.

Speaking to Radio Simba Kyadondo East MP Ibrahaim Ssemeujju Nganda says it’s only the NRM members who are recognized and it has become tedious, he adds that at least medals should be awarded once and be remembered every year.

Butambala District Woman MP Mariam Nalubega says the warding of Heroes days’ medals have lost meaning as everybody is given a medal even those who are not worth to receive medals.

Kabale district Woman MP Ronah Ritah Ninsiima says this Heroes day is worth celebrating as most people are remembered and it’s the only day when people who sacrificed their lives are appreciated. Heroes’ day celebration will take place at Katwe Primary School grounds, Dwanilo Sub County in Kiboga district—under the theme—Building Blocks for a better Uganda.

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UPDF Spokesperson, Lt. Col. Felix Kulayigye was among those awarded medals

NALUBAALE MEDAL

Prof. Tarsis Kabwegyere
Sempala Kigozi Amos
Late Eric Kirimani
Late Rwakigabaa
Maj. Kyakabale Berebera
Charles Muwanguzi
Mzee Rweteega Kazo
Rev. Canon Erick Kyamunimba
Sam Bayoyo
Casarina Kamikyinga
Late David Kibirango
Musiitwa Wahab
Wamiti Musa
Bayego Kadala
Hajjat Safina Ndibimanya Kabugo
Nakamya
Muwajabu Musafiri
Hanifa
Nuruh
Aisha Yusuf
Musa Juma
Mukalazi
Al Hassan Ashunde
Asuman Yusuf
Kyanda Bekadde
Toto Bable
Muwala wa Sheikh
Yusuf Mujenga Mulema
Began Abdalla
Berezeri Kambugu (RIP)
Katumba Joyce
Dr. John Patrick Kabayo
Robinah Kasadha
Sarah Kabugo Kamulegeya
Damiano Ssekiziyivu
Peter Lokeris Teko
Saida Bumba
Hajji Bariyikidde Abdullatif
Dr. Kavuma George (RIP)
Hajji Abdala Kiviri
Canon William Baraba
Margret Kimumwe
Lule Ssenkungo
Muhindo Johnny Muthahi
Rev. Father Mwebe
Banga Kyamunyonyi Jennifer
Nansubuga Harriet
Canon Sam Rubunda
Agaba Addy
Miriam Baraba
Wakesa David
Mugisha Deus
Canon Samwiri Kyamunimba
Fr. Uwilimana Jacent
Basigayahe Salim
Nsaba Philmon
Kasaija Sum
Mpirirwe Dinner Twinomugisha
Kabugo Semu (RIP) Kangave Kikunyu
Katabonwa George
George Bebwa
Ecweru Musa
Aporu Akol (Posthumous)
Bishop Illukor
Mike Mukula (MP)
Max Omeda
Mzee Stanslaus Okurut
Joseph Ariong
Kasarina Kamikyinga (RIP)
Late Hon. Ekinu
Bwalatum Michael
Papa Imodot
Ejoku Albert
Omoding Angiro Patrick
Eresu John
John Robert Adiama Ekaju
Oguli George William
Adoa Hellen Abeku
Moxon Ekurit
Okurut Nathan
Calvin Echodu
Tedy Acam
Stephen Okuluma
Abibu Aditu

Kakoza Cosmas
Kyeyune John
Kalimanzila Yowana
Bakasembe Stanley
Kibuka Asuman
Mukasa Kikwekwe
Kabuye Silvest
Sematimba Edward
Mukwaya Lamanzan
Hajj Isa Walusimbi
Kizza Amiisi
Matovu Suwed
Nalongo Kalibala
Late Zakayo Kalibala
Kanyerezi Wilberforce
Everline Wanyena
Peter Mukasa Kololo
Late Samuel Senkubuge
Sarah Nakake Senkubuge
Yokana Sekamwa
George William Lule (RIP)
Christine Nakamya
Mwalimu Amis Sempiira
George William Lutakome
Late Joshua Kiyingi
Temitewo Lugwankulya
Prince Emmanuel Kayondo
Sulaimani Sengoma
Augustine Ndahura
Fulazia Banyanzaki
George Mwirumubi
Erifazi Kasimba
Anna Bujogera
Razali Nyakatura
Mrs. Andrea Kahwa Florence
Francis Rubagumya

LUWERO TRIANGLE MEDAL

Col. Dr. Pascal Bukenya
Lt. Col. Fred Mugisha
Lt. Col. Wilson Isoke Atwooki
Lt. Col. Michael Dradiga
Lt. Col. Sam Mwesigye
Lt. Col. Emmy Rwija
Lt. Col. Nicholas Elaborot
Post humous
Major John Tumukunde
Major Inyansio Bamwanga
Major John Mugisha
Major Enock Maganja
Major Lodoviko Rwangira
Major Sam Kamukama
Major Willy Ouma Kafureeka
Major David Mujuni
Major Adam Waswa
Major Enock Ahimbisibwe
Major Yowen Moses Kanabi
Major Samuel Semakula
Major Joram Kaamu
Major Nathan Kigozi
Major John Shamashama
Major Boaz Mururu
Major Robert Tumusiime
Major Joshua Kakooko
Major Paddy Gitta
Major Patrick Rwere
Major Jolly Sempa
Major David Ivan Sekitto
Major John Byengoma
Major Benard Kagina
Major Wycliff Kansiime
Major Francis Katende
Major Moses Kigongo
Major Frank Katatumba
Major Fred Walusimbi
Major David Kiseka
Major John Biriho
Major Simon Lubega Salongo
Major Edward Kigundu
Major Godfrey Setimba
Major Patrick Kabende
Major Sam Muwonge
Major Lawrence Kawesa
Major John Fisher Kalumba
Major Gava Wamala
Major Kimson Ntege
Major Jones Musinguzi Katafiire
Major Jackson Kekikomo
Major Paddy Muheirwe
Major Willy Waijahi
Major Hannington Ssali
Major Francis Mpabwa
Major Joseph Ssebagala
Major Dr. Ronald Wilson Kayabuki
Major Gabriel Wadri
Major Erisafu Wamala Gava
Major Moses Lubega
Major John Musunguzi
Major Richard Seremba
Major Dr. Benon Besiime
Major John Matege
Major Edward Kisembo
Major Fred Nkunja
Major Aloysius Ndibowa
Major Jossy Muhwezi
Major Elly Mugisha
Major Lorne Olwon Owere
Major Johnson Kajuna Turyahikayo
Major Christian Kimeze
Major Milton Gidudu
Major Fred Ndyanabo
Major Ayubu Ajobe
Capt. James Birihanze
Capt. Omongin Lati
Capt. Wilson Mwangisi
Capt. Mugisha Kyeishe
Capt. John Magara Nkubejja
Capt. Peter Mucokori
Capt. Elly Bebwa Ndibarema
Capt. Alfred Mukasa
Capt. Arther Kasasira
Capt. China Mafundo
Capt. Atanasio Tibananuka
Capt. Paul Simba
Capt. James Kabuka
Capt. Moses Irunga
Capt. Hughes Kyawe
Capt. Moses Ruhangaruho
Capt. Dodoviko Twakirwa
Capt. Isaac Rusoke
Capt. Johnson Byamukama
Capt. Matayo Twagirimana
Capt. George Mangereza Turyamureba
Capt. Sam Nsubuga
Capt. Chris Tinkasimire
Capt. Zenko Kigundu
Capt. Titus Tibesigwa
Capt. Fred Murinde
Capt. Moses Bakatorahi
Capt. Mayanja Ojuku
Capt. Steven Yeheyo
Capt. Charles Kawesa
Capt. Alex Katende
Capt. Dalton Sekiti
Capt. Christopher Nkonge
Capt. James Semitego
Capt. John Kizito
Capt. William Irumba
Lt. Mpima Wuku
Lt. Elly Karuhanga
Lt. Sula Sekamwa
Lt. Herbert Murodo
Lt. Lawrence Kabukoma
Lt. Night Nabunya
Lt. Yunusu Songola
Lt. John Male
Lt. Wilberforce Kakubali
Lt. Silver Bitwere
Lt. Wilbert Mugisha
Lt. Edward Ndoleriire
Lt. Tom Balintuma
Lt. Willex Kiiza
J01 Yosia Kaggwa
J01 Alex Tayebwa
J01 Katerega Musoke
J01 David Musis
J01 Amos Tumushabe
J01 Gordon Rwamukaaga
J01 Sabata Mawejje Musa
J01 Emmanuel Kahutu
J01 Joseph Luwagira
J01 Edwin Kamomo
J01 Dr. Adam Kimara
J02 Sam Kakwezi
J02 Enock Tumuhairwe
J02 Paulino Nsubuga Mutalamu
J02 Ramathan Luburwa
J02 David Bashaija
J02 Sam Byaruhanga
J02 Paul Kagina
J02 Livingstone Mawanda
J02 Barigye Bariyo
J02 Late Rubale
J02 George Mwesigwa
J02 Sam Kasozi
J02 Charles Twinamasiko
J02 Emmanuel Kagina
Capt. Peter Kahangwa
J02 Wilson Kenjura
J02 Moses Mayanja
J02 Rwabwiso
J02 Apollo Mupenzi
J02 Amigo Lwanga Kaloli
J02 Henery Walugembe
J02 Kimuli Hebry Musis
J02 Charles Ngoga
J02 Keneth Galiyo
J02 Nicholas Ssebunya
J02 Livingstone Sembirige
J02 G.W Kakooza
J02 Angelo Kaboggoza
J02 Seluko
J02 Geofrey John Kamuhanda
J02 Patrick Mugisha
J02 Bonny Bitamazire
P/J02 Mutwalibu Mutegombwa
P/J02 David Nsambi
P/J02 John Kanyeihamba
P/J02 Mugerwa Angwa
P/J02 Yusuf Kafeero
Major Salongo Ssesanga
Major Emmu Ssali
Major Mubiru Ssekamatte Kadet
Major Kamuntu Anthony
Capt. Hajj Mubiru Muhammad
Capt. Ntege Ssalongo
Capt. Moses Irunga
Capt. Tom Kalizibwa
2Lt. Sunday Sekabira
Lt. Miilo Kaddu
Lt. Robert Mukasa
Lt. Rutumbuza George
Lt. Sulaiman Kalibbala
Lt. Moses Alindu
Lt. Senyange Ibra
Lt. Joseph Mbuuse
Lt. William Bulakali
Lt. Jackson Musoke
Lt. Ssimbwa Samuel
Lt. Mark Kalati
Lt. Fred Kasozi
Tomusange Jjagwe Tindyebwa
PJO II Kyaligamba David
WO1 Luyinda Vincent
WO1 Betty Nakigudde
SGT Katungwesi John
SGT Kalongo Charles
SGT Mukiibi Milly
SGT Semafa Amyeri
SGT Castro Katongole
SGT Mukasa Kolonel
SGT Likambo Severino
SGT Sebukondwe Livingstone
SGT Kayemba Dick
SGT Senyonjo Hassan
SGT Kidene Hadja
SGT Nkanji John
SGT Selemba Baker
SGT Mwanje Benon
SGT Kaweesa Isaac
SGT Kasigwa Muhamed
SGT Nuwagira Sam
SGT Senyonjo Henley
SGT Kamomo Kosea
SGT Kanar Sam
SGT Nakityo Bitijjuma
SGT Kalibbala William
SGT Nyondo Godfrey
CPL Kasule Vicent
CPL Bukenya Lawrence
CPL Beatrice Night
CPL Mbabazi Jane
Pte. Ishakareire Edward
Pte. Tandeka Sam
Pte. Sekabira Nasur
Pte. Lwanga Erisa
Pte. Lubowa Matia
Pte. Mbuya Joseph
Pte. Nyabenda Samuel
Pte. Nsubuga Richard
Kakembo Godfrey

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President Museveni has honoured women leaders of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) with medals. The FDC women leaders whom Museveni honoured with medals include Kampala Woman MP, Nabilah Sempala, Salaam Musumba, FDC secretary general, Alice Alaso and Betty Amongi.

The function took place at Nakasongola district headquarters where Uganda marked the International Women’s Day celebrations. Museveni said that the FDC women leaders were rewarded for their contribution towards the women’s movement In Uganda.

Museveni said that the FDC women leaders work well with NRM women leaders such as First Lady Janet Museveni, the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, former vice president, Dr Specioza Wandera Kazibwe, state minister for water, Betty Bigombe, state minister for fisheries, Ruth Nankabirwa and Margaret Baba Diri.

Museveni says that women like Alaso and Musumba are in FDC but they are good friends of NRM and statehouse.

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Uganda Police Force Athletics team has won at least two Gold medals in IAAF World Mountain Running Championship in Valla Camonica in Italy.

The Uganda Police team composed of PPC Martin Moses Kurong, Mande Abdalla Kibet and Michael Cherop won Gold Medal in the junior Men’s category with 13 points as a team.

Reports indicate that the race was a distance of 3.9km + 310m.
Michael Cherop as an individual policeman won a Gold medal in the same category after leading the race and being followed by European champion Adem Karagoz who was the second.

Bronze medal went to Sommez Dag who was just 10 seconds ahead of Moses Kurong. The Uganda team represented by Uganda Police won the gold, the second place went to Turkey and Italy was the third.
The three have been under- going intensive training in Kapchorwa before they left for the competition in Italy.

The Uganda Police Force has congratulated its team upon winning these two gold medals describing it as a great achievement to the Force.
The team will be arriving on Wednesday at 2:30 pm. There will be transport for Journalists at Police Headquarters at 12:00pm to Entebbe Airport to welcome them.

But we are not sure whether they are going to be taken to state house like Stephen Kiprotich or will they be promoted as well like Kiprotich.

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The Uganda Young Democrats (UYD) chief in charge of publicity, Issa Muwonge says that Buganda should give the former suspects medals and plots of land.

Muwonge says that the medals should be for recognition of their love for Buganda under “absolute suppression of traditional leaders currently going on in the country.’ The DP activist says that these people who participated in Buganda riots should be given medals because they suffered and they were tortured over their love for Buganda kingdom and the Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi.

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However many people in Uganda and across the country have asked Museveni where he did not recognize his rival Col. Kiiza Besigye. Besigye was President Museveni’s personal doctor during the bush war.

 Kagame would receive his medal during celebrations to mark the 26th National Resistance Movement’s anniversary in Kapchorwa District. The venue for the event is Sebei College Sports Grounds.

 Kagame will receive two medals: the Pearl of Africa medal and the Luweero Triangle medal. This is because Kagame was among the original 27 fighters Museveni started the war with. Museveni and his guerillas topped the government of Gen. Tito Okello Lutwa on January 26^th 1986.

The theme of this year’s NRM cerebration is ‘Uganda, theLand ofOpportunities: NRM’s Contribution during the Last Half of the 50 Years ofUganda’sIndependence.”

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Democratic Party (DP) president, Norbert Mao is to give out medals to some of its members who worked hard for Brenda Nabukenya to win Luweero district woman MP race.

A source in DP tells this journalist that Mao is so pleased that after 26 years the party has got an MP from Luweero.

We hear that Mao says that even if the party has many MPs on its ticket, Luweero MP battle was a ‘waterloo’ and that the people who worked hard to ensure that the party wins Luweero polls would get the following medals.

Wobulenzi, Kikyusa, Nyimbwa, Luweero town council and Zirobwe. Some of the people expected to get these medals include Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago, MP Brenda Nabukenya, and MP Sewungu among others.

We hear that the venue for the award of the medals would be Nakivubo stadium, and it would be Mao to decorate the receivers of medals.

By Walakira Nyanzi

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