Coffee is popular for its great aroma and feared for its high caffeine content. Coffees have some significant medical benefits to human beings.

For example coffee is rich in ant-cancer properties because of its caffeine content. According to research people who drink coffee are 50% not likely to suffer from breast, colon, prostate gland and rectal cancers.

Heavy coffee drinkers may be half as they are likely to get diabetes as light drinkers or non drinkers as it may contain chemicals that lower blood sugars.

Coffee helps to increase on erectile dysfunction because it maintains a steady blood circulation. It also helps to reduce memory loss by keeping the minds alert.

It is rich in minerals like magnesium and chromium which helps the body to utilize the hormone insulin.

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The leaders of opposition parties are through with the list of candidates they want to represent them in EALA. The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has chosen its iron lady Salaam Musumba, and former MP Augustine Ruzindana to be its candidate for EALA. The Uganda Peoples Congress has sent Cecilia Nyakait, Okello Okello and Dr. Olara Otunnu.

Justice Forum has picked Asuman Basalirwa; Conservative Party (CP) picked Suzan Nakawuki while the Democratic Party is planning to pick Norbert Mao and former legislator, John Kawanga. Others still in the race on DP side are Mukasa Fred Mbidde, Kenneth Paul Kakande, Deo Kijjambu, John Mary Sebuwufu, and DP deputy Secretary General, Vincent Mayanja.

The parliament of Uganda will seat in April to vet the opposition party representatives. After the vetting exercise the MPs will vote two people from the opposition shades to represent the opposition opinion in EALA.

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Drama ensued onDuster street in Kampala city today when a group of angry taxi drivers stormed radio one and Kaboozi FM demanding the head of a radio presenter popularly known as Basajja Mivule. The drivers accused Mivule of being biased whenever he discusses the issue concerning the transport business inKampala.

The drivers complain that Mivule has been rubbishing commuter taxis for long advocating for their banning in favour of a bus company called Pioneer Easy Bus which is owned by big shots inUgandagovernment.

The drivers also accused Mivule of being bribed by the directors of Pioneer Easy Bus Company to promote the bus business and make town dwellers to shun taxi transport.

But unfortunately, on the drivers’ side, Mivule had been tipped off and ran away. The angry drivers left the radio stations singing pro Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago songs and anti president Museveni songs.

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Many people who have watched the video have come to a conclusion that the song is another direct attack to Moze Radio and Weasel TV of Good lyfe crew.

You see Rabadaba, Moze Radio and Weasel TV are not some good friends. In the video Faisa Seguya aka Rabadaba is aligned on the left side while Radio and Weasel on the right side at the start of the video.

We are told that Rabadaba hates the duo singers reportedly because Radio and Weasel failed to share with him the proceeds they got from one of the shows they organised together last year.

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The Continental body hosted a fund-raising luncheon to propel forward the recently launched Pan-African University (PAU). The Fund-raising luncheon held on the side lines of the recently concluded African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, brought together several donors and partners including the Private Sector and some representatives of AU Member States.

The luncheon was organized by the Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology (HRST) of the African Union Commission (AUC), in the presence of the some Commissioners and high officials of the AU Commission.

Chairing the event, Professor Jean-Pierre Ezin, the Commissioner of Human Resource Science and Technology underlined the importance and relevance of the Pan-African University, noting that most African countries face the challenge of establishing high quality institutions in order to restore Africa’s image in terms of education.

According to a statement issued by the Directorate if Information and Communication at the African Union Commission, Professor Ezin, the Pan-African University will contribute in building the capacity of future researchers in Africa to help enhance the development of the continent.

Addressing participants at the fund-raising luncheon, the Director of the Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology (HRST) Vera Ngosi, highlighted that the Pan African University will help Africa to meet its collective goals such as the Millennium Development Goals.

She said science, technology and innovation are the basis for socio-economic development of the Continent.

Meanwhile Mrs Hewan Teka Legesse, a Philanthropists who assisted in the organisation of the fund raising for the promotion of the Pan African University encouraged  partners to support the  AU department of Human Resources, Science and Technology in their efforts to raise the needed fund to enable an effective implementation of the Pan African University project.

The Head of the Education Division of HRST Dr. Beatrice Njenga presented the structure of the Pan African University (PAU) saying that it is a thematic network of higher institutions of research.

Dr. Njenga added that the distinguishing factor of the University is that, it nurtures quality and exemplify excellence through its peculiar curriculum.

she listed the five thematic areas of the PAU as Space Sciences based in Southern Africa), Water and Energy Sciences in North Africa, Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation in Eastern Africa,  Earth and Life Sciences in West Africa, and Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences in Central Africa.

Pledging his country’s commitment to support the AU efforts for this project, the Ambassador of Equatorial Guinea in Addis Ababa Dr. Ruben Maye Nsue Mangue, said his country is interested in fishery and will provide the needed infrastructure to host a branch in this area if the AU is interested.

Dr. Mangue further donated an envelope of undisclosed amount which he said will be deducted from his salary as his own personal contribution to the Pan African University PAU project.

He said it is a pride for young African students to be educated in the continent rather than going abroad for their studies.

The representative of the African Capacity Building Fund (ACBF) also made promises amongst others donors and partners, to support the PAU project.

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 The brigade name is called ‘Baganda workers association.’ Its work is to provide the Kabaka with security within and outsideBugandakingdom. The group was formed as a result of the lift between the Kabaka of Buganda andBugandakingdom on one side and the central government on the other.

 The brigade members want the Kabaka to dismiss the police and UPDF soldiers currently guarding him such that they take over his security. No body if going to pay these brigade members for the service they want to render to the Kabaka.

 The spokesman of the brigade is William Mpiima while the chairperson of the brigade is Rashid Mukwaya. Mukwaya confirms the formation of the group.

 The brigade has branches in Kayunga, Buruli (Nakasongola) andKampalaamong others. The members of the group will put on black colours whenever on duty of guarding the Kabaka. The group members are trained in martial art skills.

The brigade members vow that the government soldiers will never block the Kabaka from touring Bugerere abd Buluri while they are still alive.

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Lukwago says if anybody is complaining of any vacant place at the city hall, they should consult President Museveni for the over 13 vacant offices on technical side including the Deputy Executive Director.

This follows last week’s KCCA Executive Director Jennifer Musisi Ssemakula’s statement resolving not to recognize and facilitate Kidandala as the deputy lord mayor until a clear procedure of appointment is respected and approved by the Authority as the law requires.

However, Lukwago has warned those attempting to vote him out of office for another Lord Mayor to avoid doing so since its people who voted him into office and not a single person.

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The opposition MPS who included Hussien Kyanjo , Richard sebuliba Mutumba  Mathias Mpuga and Dr. Lulume Bayiga led by the leader of opposition Nathan Nandala Mafabi  visited Mulago hospital to assess the  health service delivery  at the  hospital and knowing  how the money which has been sent to Mulago has been used .

The MPS observed that the health facilities at Mulago are the worst and patients live in poor conditions in congested rooms which were meant for few people when the country’s population was still small.

The mps noted that Mulago hospital has poor facilities where by the patients sleep on the floor together with their attendants, hospital floor with potholes, toilets are in bad state, some hospital rooms have no lights and hospital roof is leaking.

The leader of opposition Nandala Mafabi blamed the hospital administrators for making president Museveni visit renovated side of Mulago instead of him visiting the dilapidated side of Mulago so that he takes action.

The Director Mulago hospital Byarugaba Baterana told opposition MPS that the congestion in Mulago is high because of the increased number of patients on daily basis and asked mps to support 88 million dollar loan from African Development bank for renovation of the hospital and decongest it.

He asked mps to support the increase in the hospital staff remuneration, recruitment of more health workers and more funding for patients food.

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During the Committee meeting Chaired by Terego County MP Wadri Kassiano members noted  that the said money was not paid to Burundi Government as was agreed which has prompted the Committee to summon officials from Burundi Government to hear from their side whether the money was received or not.

Kassiano also said the 14 million dollars in Question is said to have been paid through Picfare account which was supposed to supply them with Stationery so that the committee can establish how Ministry of Finance wired the money to Picfare so that the truth is established.

In related development the Committee has also pointed out five Cabinet Ministers who are said to have handled the transaction will  appear before the Committee.

The Ministers to appear include  Khidu Makubuya Former Attorney General, Syda Bumba then Finance minister , Sam Kutesa Foreign Affair Mwesigwa Rukutana then State for Finance among others.

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According to the head of DP parliamentary committee on by elections, Joseph Ssewungu, over 1000 youths have been stationed at the different polling centers in a bid to avert any plans of vote rigging or ballot stuffing by their rivals.

Ssewungu expresses confidence that the party will secure a landslide win in the elections.

He is however worried of voter bribery and rigging but warns those intending to do so that DP is watching them sternly.

The race is between former Vice president, Gilbert Bukenya, Dps Caster Bukenya, and independents Henry Kiwuuwa and Kanzara Theopista Baliluno

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