As it happened: Uganda Today - Tuesday January 15

Jan 15, 2019

From the graduation at Makerere University to the age limit petition hearing at the Supreme Court, plus a lot more, here is how Tuesday transpired.

ROLLING NEWS THROUGHOUT THE DAY

Presented by Joseph Kizza

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5:02pm

 
 Goodbye!


It's a wrap for me here for today. Will be back tomorrow.

Read more on the Nairobi hotel attack HERE.

 

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4:56pm

NAIROBI ATTACK: Injured rushed to hospital

Victims of the Dustil Hotel are being moved to Kenyatta National Hospital as Nairobi and Kenya comes to grips with the Monday afternoon incident, with the dust yet to settle.

Back at Riverside, there is a huge security presence. An aerial shot by one of the local TV stations shows smoke billowing from the hotel where the attack took place.

The city fire brigade has put out fire that had engulfed three vehicles, including one described by local media as belonging to the attackers.

 

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4:44pm

NAIROBI ATTACK: Gunfire, explosion

Local media are reporting of gunfire and an explosion at the hotel. The incident is suspected to be a terror attack although security agencies have yet to classify it as such.

It is frantic at the moment as civilians are being evacuated from the hotel and the surrounding buildings.

A vehicle I am seeing on local media has some of its windows shattered, believed to have been shot at by the attackers.

 

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4:25pm

SUSPECTED TERROR ATTACK IN NAIROBI

News coming through from across the border is of an attack at Dustil Hotel in the Kenyan capital Nairobi.

Some people are feared dead.

 

 

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4:15pm

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  UGANDA CUP: Vipers 0-0 Kansai Plascon (first half)


It's the Stanbic Uganda Cup action at St. Mary's Stadium in Kitende.

It is the first game for Vipers, who are last season's runners-up, after they were gifted a walk-over in the round of 64 and direct progression  to the round of 32 when Rushekere Growers failed to show up at Kitende.

Meanwhile, Kansai Plascon beat Ndejje University 1-0 to advance to the round of 32.

It is still goalless at St. Mary's. It has been a run of indifferent performances at hope for the Venoms, so they are hoping to win this one ahead of their CAF Condeferation Cup return leg against Tunisian side CS Sfaxien (Read how the first leg went HERE.)

 

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3:34pm

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  Testing the lads


 

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3:20pm

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  Uganda's U-17 face Burundi's U-20

I should start off by clearing the mismatch: It's a friendly.

The Uganda Cubs are away in Bujumbura to play against Burundi's U-20 side today in an intenational friendly. The visitors had training at Stade Prince Louis Rwagasore in the capital on Monday.

The lads are prepping for the 2019 AFCON finals due in Tanzania (April 14-28).

 

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3:14pm

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 You gotta check this out


 

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2:56pm

 
  Minister Tumwebaze graduates


Among those who flashed the pearly whites at Makerere today, thanks to achieving an academic milestone, was the minister of information technology and communications, Frank Tumwebaze.

"The pursuit for knowledge should be a continuous process so as to improve the quality of ones understanding and shape his/her world view. I pursued this course to particulary help myself understand the whole spectrum of the social determinants of health and what factors explain the disease burden in our communities," he wrote, in part, on his Facebook page.

 

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2:51pm

 
Makerere's best Sciences student


With a CPGA of 4.84, Galiwango Steven emerged the best of the best.

 

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2:40pm

Discussing energy matters in West Nile

West Nile leaders have met with state minister for energy Simon D'Ujanga and other energy officials Leosim Hotel in Nebbi for a stakeholders workshop whose objective is to update the leaders on the progress of implementation of Government projects aimed at increasing bulk power supply in the region, reports New Vision's Benedict Okethwengu.

 

 

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2:27pm

'Two killed' in gas station accident

Two people have reportedly been killed after a trailer rammed into a MOIL fueling station in Kyambogo. It is said the down were riding on a boda boda by the time the deadly crash occured.

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2:05pm

Political marriage

Confused? Scroll down to entry 12:10pm to get the gist.

 

 

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1:30pm

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 Museveni's work recognised

Meanwhile, President Museveni has received a scholarly authorship award for authoring the first Runyankole Rukiga thesaurus titled 'Katondozi', reports New Vision's Cecilia Okoth, who is at the Makerere University graduation.

 

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1:20pm

'We don't want decadence'

"I want to congratulate Prof. Nawangwe and his team upon being decisive on disciplining students, lecturers and other staff in Makerere," says President Museveni.

"A lecturer caught on camera in immorality and sexually harrassing a student cannot stay in a top university.

"It is very embarrassing to hear that a lecturer is in court for raping a person and he is still teaching. Rubbish! Fukuza yeye! (Fire him!).

"We don't want cheating, we don't want decadance in Makerere," adds the President.

 

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1:03pm

What are the graduands going to do?

So what are the thousands of graduands the university wis going to churn out going to do, questions the President - before offering the solutions.

"Many of the social sciences people should look at management," he tips. Others can take up jobs as comedians or artists, says the President.

And what about those who cannot be directly employed, by say, Government? "Don't be despondent. Don't worry, you are educated, and that's good enough," says Museveni, saying that graduates who fall under this category should take advantage of the youth livelihood programme.

"Form a group and we give you capital - it can be either a grant, an interest-free loan or a low-interest loan."

 

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12:53pm

Museveni to Makerere: Strive for Top-10 global spot

"Makerere University should not be among the top 400 globally. Instead, it should be among the first 10 in the world," says the President in his address.

 

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12:47pm

President Museveni presides over Makerere graduation

The head-of-state is delivering his address.

 

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12:40pm

Miss Uganda North America kicks off Uganda tour

Shalom Aburu is in Uganda on a tourism, culture, charity and leadership tour. She is an ambassador for Ugandans living in North America and will be promoting Uganda's tourism and culture. 

Details HERE.

 

 

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12:30pm

Land probe

Gladys Mukula, the wife of Capt. Mike Mukula, accompanied by her sons, appeared at the land probe commission to answer queries on land in Kagugube Zone in Makerere Kivulu.

In an emotional appearance, during which she broke down before the probe, Gladys Mukula said she will "sit down on a roundtable" with her accuser and settle the matter amicably.

 

 

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12:10pm

A political marriage

Local media report that DP President Norbert Mao, during the party's weekly press conference, has announced that the People's Development Party (PDP) of Dr. Abed Bwanika and Social Democratic Party (SDP) of Mike Mabikke are "integrating into the Democratic Party".

Mao was flanked by Bwanika and Mabikke while making the announcement on Tuesday.

A move for 2021? Most definitely

 

 

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11:55am

DP leader threatens to expel errant members

Democratic Party president Norbert Mao has announced that the grace period for undisciplined members, who hobnob with the rival political formations has run out in 2019.

In an exclusive interview with New Vision, Mao said all options are on the table to deal with such "hostile" elements in DP.

 

The people Mao described as hostile are those he said claim to be party supporters yet they coalesce with members of rival political formations.

Full story HERE.

 

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11:46am

 
  At Makerere University

 

 

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11:40am

 
  At Makerere graduation - 56 PhDs


As many as 56 PhDs will be awarded during the four-day ceremony.

And if you are interested in demographics, then you may want to know that a dozen of these are female graduands.

Meanwhile, the university Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, is delivering his speech on a hot Tuesday late morning. He is underlining the recent highlights of the university.

 

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11:20am

Age limit appeal: Court takes a break

The Supreme Court goes for a 20-minute recess after the end of lawyer Male Mabirizi's oral submissions.

More submissions expected after the short break.

 

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  11:10am


Pictures from the Supreme Court as parties emphasise their submissions.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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10:37am

At the Supreme Court - Age limit appeal

The appeal is seeking to have the Constitutional Court's judgment on the age limit case revoked.

Lawyer Male Mabirizi, one of the petitioners, is making his oral submission.

 



After the submissions, the court is expected to set the judgment date.

 

 

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10:25am

At the Supreme Court - Age limit appeal

Away from the going-ons at Makerere University, parties in the age limit appeal are in court to highlight on the written submissions they had earlier tendered in the highest court on the land.

 
They are appearing before a panel of seven justices of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Bart Katureebe, reports New Vision's Aminah Nabirye.

 

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10:15am

Selfies, smiles and well, urm, some serious faces!

Generally, despite its latest woes, an air of ease and joy hangs over Makerere University. Away with the gloom and doom for now. I sure say the university needed this breath of fresh air.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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9:54am

Boost to Uganda's regional hospitals

Meanwhile, the health ministry, represented by Undersecretary Ronald Ssegawa Gyagenda, has received a donation of 14 oxygen analyzers from the Clinton Health Access Initiative to "help monitor the quality of oxygen produced by Regional Referral Hospitals in Uganda".

 

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9:43am

All smiles :)

Congratulations are in order.

 

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9:30am

 
  Picture this


Happening now at Makerere University.

I should remind you that today marks the first of four days of the 69th graduation ceremony of Uganda's oldest university.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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9:07am

At Makerere University

Families, friends, and coursemates in one place. Days to remember. Pictures to cherish. Achievements in the bag.

 

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8:53am

 
  First cohort of Ugandan-trained optometrists

This pioneering group is graduating today at Makerere University.

OK now you are wondering what an optometrist does, right? You are not alone. I, too, was a bit puzzled - until I sought help from my dear friend Google, who led me to another beloved friend called Wikipedia. Here is what I found out:

Optometry is a health care profession which involves examining the eyes and applicable visual systems for defects or abnormalities as well as the medical diagnosis and management of eye disease.

All clear now?

 

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8:50am

 
  WATCH: Around Uganda

Saved by a sewing machine.

 

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8:39am

What the papers say

The reading series continues in your daily My Holiday Companion package. Also learn how to make yummy egg rolls - plus more fun and learning.

 

Read the e-paper version of today's paper here >> http://bit.ly/vgepaper

 

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8:34am

What the papers say

Did you know that fallen Uganda Police commissioner Josephine Kakooza was the first woman to win a shooting competition in Uganda? Well, now you do. We profile her today in Her Vision.

 

Read the e-paper version of today's paper here >> http://bit.ly/vgepaper

 

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8:29am

What the papers say

In our special New Era pullout, we look at the key China-Uganda projects in 2019, the biggest Chinese employer in Uganda, plus a lot more.

 

Read the e-paper version of today's paper here >> http://bit.ly/vgepaper

 

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8:26am

What the papers say

In your weekly Oil & Gas Journal inside the New Vision, we are talking beefed up security on the Uganda-Congo border - plus much more.


Read the e-paper version of today's paper here >> http://bit.ly/vgepaper

 

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8:22am

What the papers say

A prominent commercial farmer has been cited in the fraudulent acquisition of land, including that belonging to the Auditor General. Details on Page 8.

 Read the e-paper version of today's paper here >> http://bit.ly/vgepaper

 

 

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8:18am

What the papers say

A quick glance at what is in today's New Vision paper.

Read the e-paper version of today's paper here >> http://bit.ly/vgepaper

 

 

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8:13am

 
 'Enjoy the day' - MUK Vice-Chancellor


 

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8:05am

 
 All roads lead to Makerere

It's that time of the year - and if you have been to Makerere University, you know what it means. It's the time to slip into your graduation gown and fix your graduation cap tight over your hair-do, and then make the trip to the hill to join thousands others for a ceremony that has been held for nearly seven decades today.

This year's graduation ceremony is Makerere University's 69th edition, and today marks the first of four busy days of the event.

 

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8:00am

Good morning Uganda!

Hi everyone, it's a wet Tuesday morning in Kampala and we are 15 days into the new year. Feels like time is flying already?

Wherever this finds you, I would like to welcome you to this page, where I will keep you up-to-date on what is going on around the country.

Glad you are here.

Don't forget to refresh your page for updates throughout the day.

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