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Museveni eulogises Moi as African Icon

Gerald Businge — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 17:03:38 +0000

President Yoweri Museveni has described fallen former Kenyan head of state Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi as an icon who supported the East African Community and its integration.

Museveni on one of the visits to late Moi at his home in Kenya

“I learnt with sadness about the death of Mzee Daniel Toroitich arap Moi, the former president of Kenya. Him, Mzee Hassan Mwinyi and I revived what had become the defunct EAC”, Museveni said in a statement.

Museveni said that it was no doubt that Kenya, East Africa and the entire continent has lost a great leader.

The President said he first met Mzee Moi in 1979 after the defeat of Amin.

He said he later, when we waged the Liberation Struggle, he was critical and we kept him abreast of our struggle. He actually worked as a mediator in the 1985 Peace Talks.

Museveni said Moi was a true Pan-Africanist, who worked closely with the masses. He was also a deeply religious person.

“My condolences and that of Ugandans to His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, the Moi family and all Kenyans on the passing of this icon,” he said.

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Government enters deal with US company to manufacture smart phones in Uganda

Agnes Tumuheire — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 09:24:00 +0000

Over $10m( UGsh40b) investment sum is estimated to be spent on capital and 400 jobs created.

The first production of LifeMobile smart phones will be launched by President Yoweri Museveni early next year as Ms Anite stated.

According to the CTI Africa chief executive officer, Mr Michael Landau, the initiative is aimed at developing specialised applications to improve healthcare, mobile banking, insurance, microfinance and education services.

Mr Landau confirmed that his team has already partnered with Jubilee Insurance for insurance services, Jumia Uganda for e-commerce, Ecobank and Microfinance Support Centre for e-banking, Medical Concierge and Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau for healthcare services.

“Our applications will be very important in improving people’s lives. We want LifeMobile to be a lifeline to all the digital services available. This LifeMobile is about using a smart phone as a tool for life as it will have Apps for healthcare, insurance, e-commerce and banking,” Mr Landau said.

“Through the Buy Uganda, Build Uganda policy, we shall put tax barriers for importation of products similar to those produced locally. We have already done that for ceramic tiles and therefore Ugandans need to be patriotic by buying what is manufactured here,” Ms Anite stated.

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UK Investors struggle to get Shares in Uganda oil sector

Agnes Tumuheire — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 10:27:12 +0000

The businessmen from 11 UK companies, that deal in petrochemical, pipeline, power and renewable industries, met up with senior Ugandan delegates on Monday on a trip organised by the director of the non-profit Energy Industries Council,Mr Terry Willis.

The discussions centered at how the firms can scoop some deals for contractor, supplier or operator businesses.

They also shared information on investment environment, and potential partnership prospects.

The UK Prime Minister’s Trade envoy for Uganda and Rwanda, Lord Dolar Popat, while at the British High Commissioner’s residence yesterday, confirmed that they were to meet President Yoweri Museveni Monday evening.

“I want to see the UK revive and restore its trading relationship with Africa, which not so long ago accounted for 25 per cent of our Gross Domestic Product, but which has lamentably fallen to barely 3 per cent,” Lord Popat said.

“As we (UK) prepare to leave the European Union, we have no choice but to be bold, enterprising, forward-looking and outward-reaching. The oil and gas sectors offer some of the most exciting possibilities for the UK, and my job is to connect British businesses to those possibilities.” He added.

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Archbishop Cyprian Kizito wants tithe to be deducted from monthly salaries

Agnes Tumuheire — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 12:38:59 +0000

Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga: COURTESY PHOTO

The archbishop of Kampala archdiocese,Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga has proposed that the tithe should be directly imposed on people’s monthly salaries.

During a mass at Rubaga cathedral, the archbishop condemned Christians’ actions of dodging the tithe yet its an obligation and not an option.

Dr. Kizito is ready to table the proposal before president Yoweri Museveni if supported by the catholics.

“Give me your support as I front this proposal because it is good for us. Aren’t you tired of putting money in a basket all the time?” he posed

He added that most of the believers who pay the tithe do not follow proper biblical guidelines of deducting 10% of their total earnings but only throw a few coins in the basket.

“Whenever we ask for tithe, everyone gives what they have at that time. But the Bible says a tenth of whatever you earn belongs to the church,” Archbishop Cyprian said

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Museveni fires six in Education ministry over fraud

Agnes Tumuheire — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 09:12:44 +0000

The directive also provides for the dismissal of the Contracts Committee of the ministry of Education due to “mishandling of the process for procuring furniture for selected primary schools in Uganda under the Ministry of Education and Sports”.

Those fired included Mr Daniel Nkaada, the ministry’s commissioner for basic education and ordered to refund Shs10,080,000, Mr Philly Mpaata, a quantity surveyor with Uganda Teacher and School Effectiveness Project (UTSEP).

Others are, Mr William Hasoho, a procurement specialist at UTSEP, and Mr Thaddeus Lugolobi, who the IGG ordered to refund Shs8.2m last year over the mismanagement of an emergency construction programme.

In the October 1 letter, Mr Museveni points out “persistent lack of seriousness by elements in the public service”, which he says is a major hindrance to efforts to empower Ugandans.

“Last month, I chaired two meetings in which I expressed my displeasure at the manner in which the above [furniture] procurement was handled by officials in the Ministry of Education and Sports. I told you and the ministers of State that the award of all the tenders under the said procurement to foreign firms upon eliminating our local enterprises from the process was a blatant violation of the government’s own “Buy Ugandan Build Uganda” policy and, therefore, unacceptable,” Museveni letter read.

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President Yoweri Museveni commissions Source of the Nile bridge in Jinja

Brian Kisembo — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 21:44:23 +0000

President Yoweri Museveni has heaped praise on Japan as he was commissioning the $125Million Source of the Nile bridge in Jinja on Wednesday.

The bridge which started in April 2014 was funded by both the government of Uganda and the Japan International Cooperation Agency with 20% and 80% respectively.

Flanked by his wife Janet Museveni and other ministers, the President while speaking at the bridge launch in Jinja gave great thanks to the Japanese for the support to Uganda for the past 56 years.

“Japan has been our partners for the last 56 years,” Museveni said.
“They help us through projects like this and we also help them by buying their cars.”

The source of the nile bridge was funded by both the government of Uganda and the Japan International Cooperation Agency with 20% and 80% respectively.

The president added that Uganda has received aid of about $ 1.2billion from Japan.In return, Uganda continues to support Japan by importing its cars, iron products and machinery.

The president was amazed by the participation of Ugandans in providing labour towards the construction of the bridge.

He also said this is one of the projects and among others incoming are the Entebbe Expressway and hydro power plants.

“I was told that 90% of the 760 contractors’ staff, craftsmen and labourers were Ugandan,” he said.

“This is a season of big projects. This is just one of them. As you heard I recently commissioned the Entebbe Expressway; the following year I will be commissioning a number of hydro power plants, “he added.

However, no bodaboda motorcycles and bicycles will be allowed to use the bridge.

Police tells Bobi Wine to cancel his planned Kyarenga concert

Driver needed at International School of Uganda ( ISU )

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Bobi Wine calls Kanye West-Museveni meeting immoral

Agnes Tumuheire — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 07:59:50 +0000

President Yoweri Museveni receiving a pair of signature Yeezy Boost trainers: FILE PHOTO

Kyandondo East Mp and Uganda’s leading opposition legislator, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has called Kanye West meeting with president Yoweri Museveni immoral.

On Monday,president Museveni posted photos of him exchanging gifts with the US rapper and wife Kim Kardashian at state house. Bobi Wine said it was immoral of West to “just to rub shoulders with the president”.

“He is hobnobbing with a president w-ho has been in power now for 32 years and restricts any freedom, a country where opposition activists are tortured and imprisoned,

“It would have been great if he had used his voice for the good of people in Africa,” said Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi. “I’m a musician but I am not allowed to stage a show in my own country because I disagree with the president. It is very disappointing.” Kyagulanyi stated.

Museveni received a pair of signature Yeezy Boost trainers while the president gifted West with a signed copy of his book, Sowing the Mustard Seed: The Struggle for Freedom and Democracy in Uganda.

Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi says Museveni meeting with Kanye was immoral: COURTESY PHOTO

Mr. Museveni showed his gratitude towards the rappers visit and remarked that they both enjoyed “fruitful discussions” about promoting tourism and arts.

In his comment about US president Donald Trump attitude towards Africa, the Ugandan president said “I love Trump because he tells the Africans frankly … the Africans need to solve their problems, they need to be strong. It is the fault of the Africans that they are weak”

West is in Uganda with his wife, the reality TV star Kim Kardashian West, to shoot a video in a game park where the rapper is recording his ninth album in a purpose-built tent.

Excited West published a post on social media detailing the inspirations from his Africa tour so far especially from Fela Kuti, the popular Nigerian musician, composer and activist who died in 1997.

Kanye West and wife, Kim Kardashian pose with president Museveni in the state house: FILE PHOTO

“The music is the best on the planet. I am the best living recording artist. We, rather, because the spirits flow through me. The spirit of Fela, the spirit of [Bob] Marley, the spirit of [Tu]Pac [Shakur] flows through me,” West said.

However, muscian Seun Kuti, son of Fela Kuti in response to Kanye posted “On behalf of the Kuti family, I want to state that the spirit of Olufela Anikulapo Kuti isn’t anywhere near Kanye West,” he said.

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KCCA Executive Director, Jennifer Musisi resigns

Agnes Tumuheire — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 10:08:17 +0000

Kampala Capital City Authority Executive Director, Jennifer Musisi has written a resignation letter to president Yoweri Museveni.

In the letter, Musisi states that She wishes to resign from her duties as the executive director effective on December 15, 2018.

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She listed a number of achievements that the organisation has reached especially during her reign.

“KCCA represent the city and Uganda in many national bodies. We have also established welfare initiatives such as the Medical scheme and Retirement Benefits scheme,” Musisi noted in her resignation letter.

Jennifer Musisi has served KCCA for a period of seven years.

She was first appointed to the ED position in April 2011 on a three year contract after which it was renewed.

OLD TAXI MALL , KCCA boasts of beatifying and putting to order Kampala city: COURTESY PHOTO

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Bobi Wine reveals he has no problem with being friends with president Museveni

Agnes Tumuheire — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 09:10:33 +0000

Bobi Wine, Babu Owino, and Jeff Koinange appearing on JKLive: COURTESY PHOTO

Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine has revealed that he can actually be friends with President Yoweri Museveni if he upholds the will of Ugandans.

Bobi Wine said this during his interview with Jeff Koinange and Babu Owino on Citizen Television in Kenya on Wednesday night.

“Do you see a day when you and Y.K Museveni would be friends?” Jeff asked and in answer, Bobi Wine stated.

“Sure, I wanna be friends with President Museveni especially if he respects the will of Ugandans. There is nothing personal between me and President Museveni. I’ve already told you that I have respect for him as a father and in fact as a grandfather. But again he should know that me and him are equal before and under the law”

Bobi Wine arrived in Nairobi, Kenya on October 10, the eve of the Moi day celebration and was escorted by a delegation of youthful members of parliament.

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Kampala city on fire as Museveni makes tour down town

Agnes Tumuheire — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 09:57:59 +0000

It has not been business as usual today in Kampala as President Yoweri Museveni made an official visit to the traders in Nakasero and Kisekka market.

Many people have been seen dancing the ‘kadodi’ traditional dance clad in their yellow T-shirts praising the president and the National Resistance Movement(NRM).

Major routes leading to Kampala central have been blocked and taxis are diverted to alternative routes.

Security personnel including bouncers have been deployed to ensure stability in town throughout the entire president’s visit.

However, most shops and malls have been spotted closed and the city looks very deserted as compared to the normal -day Kampala population.

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