As it happened: Uganda Today - Wednesday, October 30

ROLLING NEWS THROUGHOUT THE DAY

 

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6:51 pm | Uganda Premier League

Onduparaka made light work of Tooro United to move into 3rd place in the Uganda Premier League following a 3-0 win at the Greenlight Stadium in Arua.

Goals came from captain Gadafi Wahab who converted a penalty on 18 minutes before Julius Malingumu found the back of the net on the stroke of halftime. Gibson Adinho sealed the win with a well-taken strike on 60 minutes to leave the Caterpillers five points off top-of-the-table Vipers.

 

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6:40 pm | What Mbonye faces

 

Elvis Mbonye faces criminal charges under Section 23 (i) (ii) of the Immunisation Act, 2017.

According to the Act, a person shall not make, cause to be made or publish any misleading statement or information regarding the use or effect of any vaccines.

A person who contravenes this section, on conviction, pays a fine not exceeding forty-eight currency points (about sh960,000) or imprisonment not exceeding two years or both.

 

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6:25 pm | FUFA retains Mubiru & Mbabazi

FUFA has maintained Abdallah Mubiru and Livingstone Mbabazi as assistant coaches of the national team on an interim basis.

The duo guided the Uganda Cranes to qualification the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) and will work under head coach Jonathan McKinstry.

Acting FUFA president Justus Mugisha says Mubiru and Mbabazi will serve for six months until permanent assistants are announced.

 

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5:45 pm | It wasn't Mbonye - Kabuleta 

Joseph Kabuleta while addressing today purported that it was not Elvis Mbonye who posted the statements against immunisation on social media, saying it is another person who has a name similar to Mbonye's.

"Mbonye has a social media account, which is greatly followed by thousands of people and the person who posted the statements bears a name similar to his," he stated.

Kabuleta said that during Mbonye's first appearance at Kibuli two days ago, he told the Police that he was not the one who posted the statements but somebody else. Following this, Kabuleta says the matter should have been concluded.

"Mugisha Elvis Mbonye is not Prophet Elvis Mbonye. These are different people, although they have similar names," Kabuleta emphasised.

 

 

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5:27 pm | Three drown in River Rwizi

Two bodies out of the three people that drowned in River Rwizi have been recovered by members of the public as the search for the other continues.

The body of Mbarara Municipal Primary School estates manager Eldard Mwesigye, 53, was recovered on Wednesday while that of Osten Byamugisha, 21, was recovered on Tuesday in Karugangama ward in Kakoba division.

According to eyewitnesses, Byamugisha and a colleague drowned while trying to save Mwesigye — a father of five whose daughter graduated over the weekend with a law degree from Bishop Stuart University — who was allegedly attempting to commit suicide and was carrying weights in a bag.

A scuffle ensued between Byamugisha's relatives and the Police when the family members barred Police from taking the body for a postmortem.

 

 

 

 

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4:59 pm | University Football League final postponed

The final of the 2019 Pepsi University Football League that was scheduled for this Sunday at Namboole Stadium has been postponed.

This comes after the stadium management elected to rest the playing surface for refurbishment following the recent heavy rains that have left it in a poor state.

According to the organising committee secretary, Akwech Samuel, the finals between UCU and St Lawrence University and the 3^rd place playoff between Bugema University and Uganda Martyrs University have been postponed as an alternative venue is secured.

 

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4:27 pm | River Nkusi banks burst

 

 

River Nkusi today burst its banks cutting off traffic between Kagadi and Kakumiro districts. Residents are appealing to the government to at least close the road because it is becoming very risky to cross.

 

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 4:02 pm | Benin's Houngnandande to officiate crunch KCCA match

Benin's Djindo Louis Houngnandande will officiate KCCA's CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round return leg against Algeria's Paradou.

Houngnandande will be assisted by Kodjori Sylvain Ogoudedji and Lucien Todegnon Hontonnou as assistant referees while Seraphin Sourou Adounsi Sourou will be the fourth official and Egypt's Karam Kordy Abdel Fattah the match commissioner.

The two sides played out a goalless draw clashed in the first leg played on Sunday in Kampala. The team departs Thursday for the match to be played on Sunday at Stade du 5 Juillet 1962.

 

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3:23 pm | Makerere suspends students

The management of Makerere University has today taken disciplinary action against students it claims destroyed university property, injured fellow students and damaged property of businesses operating outside the institution.

Nine students have been suspended and others warned about their future conduct.

The suspended students are Frank Bwambale, Siperia Saasiraabo, Rogers Mbajjo Ssebiraalo, Derrick Ojambo Wabwire, David Musiri, Ivan Kyeyune, Seiz Mutatina, Job Dhabona and Simon Ssenoga.

The students who have been cautioned are Marion Kirabo, Sarah Aminah Namiiro, Mariam Kyomugasho Mugisha, Annah Ashaba, Rodney Kiggundu, Lydia Omunyokol, Judith Nalukwago, Anitah Musiimenta Anitah, Peninnah Mwesigwa Balambi, Pamerah Nyangoma, Elith Nabimanya, Benjamin Ahikiriza, Isaiah Sserwadda, Marvin Nyinamanyonyi, Vicent Kayondo, Epaphrus Ouma, Joseph Tumusiime, Nicky Babirye Namisi, Tyson Mutangana, Allan Mutagubya, Derrick Agaba, Erasmus Oreret, Elvis Omoit, Edgar Ayebazibwe, Ronald Waswa and Lukman Bukenya.

Management has taken disciplinary action on students who have destroyed University property, injured fellow students & property for businesses operating outside. The involved students have been Suspended & others warned. The list will shortly be shared on the University website.

— Makerere University (@MakerereU) October 30, 2019

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2:50 pm | Education stakeholders gather

The two-day conference on education supported by the Centre for Advanced Strategic Leadership and the Institute for National Transformation got underway today at Méstil Hotel under the theme ‘Education and African Futures'.

The inaugural conference has convened stakeholders in the education ecosystem to explore forecasts for education on the continent and possible pathways for the strengthening of systemic management of education and providing effective and inclusive teaching and learning on the continent to produce future-ready learners.

 

 

 

 

 

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2:33 pm | Elvis Mbonye's bond extended

Elvis Mbonye of the Zoe Fellowship Ministries arrived at the Criminal Investigations Division (CIID) headquarters, in Kibuli, Kampala in a fleet of eight cars.

His minders dressed in blue suits dramatically surrounded his Range Rover to shield him from the press as he reported to the station as required under his bond conditions.

He remained in the vehicle and his assistants led by Joseph Kabuleta and lawyer Simon Senyonga, later told the media that the bond had been extended to Monday.

 

 

"This is the third time the summons have been honoured but the matter, which is ‘simple' has not yet been concluded and we wonder why it has been stretched this far but we shall continue to cooperate with the Police," he said.

 

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2:02 pm | Who is Buchaman?

Singer Mark Bugembe aka Buchaman was recently appointed a presidential adviser on ghetto affairs by President Yoweri Museveni following a meeting with the group in Kibuye.

 

But how much do you know about the singer who rose to fame in 2005 after passionately asking the ladies, Lwaki Temumatira? (Why don't you like me?), a song that topped the local charts in 2005.

Read all about his love life, rise to fame and friendship with Bobi Wine.

 

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1:43 pm | Former MP Euku passes on

 

The former Kalaki County Member of Parliament, Simon Rose Euku, has passed away.

According to family sources, the former MP died at about midday at his home in Nansana where he been getting care.

He had been battling a brain-related illness and at the time of his death, the family was preparing to take him to hospital for review. 

 

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 1:27 pm | Mongers unveil new kit

Entebbe Mongers Rugby Club faces Toyota Buffaloes in the Uganda Cup quarterfinal game with on Saturday at the House of Pain in Entebbe and they will do that in a new kit they received from their sponsors Plascon today.

 

 

"This is a boost to us and as a team, we are going for a win. Buffaloes may be a strong side, but know that this is a knockout tournament and we shall have no mercy on them," said captain Andrew Olwenyi.

 

 

The club has signed four players for the new season; Amos Malik, Brian Oroma, Moses Laboke and Brian Mwebembezi from various universities.

 

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1:08 pm | OPM delivers food relief

 

In preparedness for the floods that have hit some parts of the country hard, the Office of the Prime Minister has made deliveries of relief food and non-food commodities to 24 of the most flood-prone districts.

The districts are Butaleja, Katakwi, Serere, Amuria, Bukomansimbi, Rukiga, Adjumani, Namutumba, Tororo, Ntoroko, Gomba, Alebtong, Ngora, Kween, Namisindwa, Bulambuli, Bududa, Sironko, Manafwa, Kamwenge, Obongi, Kyegegwa, Lamwo and Yumbe.

Each district has received 30 tons of rice while Butaleja, Katakwi, Serere and Amuria have in addition received blankets, jerrycans, soap, buckets, spades, sleeping mats and polythene sheeting.

 

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12:43 pm | Former guild president's property torched

As the standoff at Makerere University over the 15% hike in fees continues, students on Wednesday broke into the residence of the former guild president Papa Salim Were and torched his property.

Were was part of the negotiations that agreed on the 15% figure in 2018 that the students have been protesting against and today, his residence in Nsibirwa Hall was looted and some of his property set alight.

 

 

 

President Yoweri Museveni yesterday ordered the army out of Makerere University following an outcry from students and the general public that the security deployed at the university had meted violence against the students. There had been complaints from students and student leaders that the Military Police stormed university hostels and halls of residence, beating up students.

 

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12:24 am | Today's Ras Toon

President Yoweri Museveni appointed artiste Catherine Kusasira as senior presidential adviser on Kampala affairs.

 

 

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12:08 pm | Government issues floods advisory

 

The Office of the Prime Minister has issued the following floods risk alert to the public as heavy rains continue to pound parts of the country.

• The General Public is informed that the rain-season is currently at its peak.

• People are strongly advised not to walk or to allow a driver or bodaboda rider to take them through a flooded road or bridge even when the floods appear very low below the knees or rim of the car.

• It takes only about 15 mins for most flash-floods to clear. Please wait until the flash-floods have cleared.

 

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11:53 am | Cranes squad for the 2021 AFCON qualifiers

Here is the 25-man squad that Uganda Cranes coach Jonathan McKinstry has named to face Burkina Faso (away) and at home against Malawi on 13th November and 17th November 2019 respectively.

Goalkeepers: Dennis Onyango, Robert Odongkara, Charles Lukwago. 

Defenders: Ronald Mukiibi, Nico Wakiro Wadada, Bevis Mugabi, Murushid Jjuuko, Timothy Denis Awany, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Halid Lwaliwa, Isaac Muleme, Joseph Ochaya. 

Midfielders: Michael Azira, Khalid Aucho, Tadeo Lwanga, Nicholas Kasozi, Allan Okello, Allan Kyambadde. 

Forwards: Emmanuel Okwi, Patrick Kaddu, Alexis Bbakka, Fahad Bayo, Farouk Miya, Abdu Lumala, William Kizito Luwagga.

 

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11:20 am | Parliament reviews CPA benchmarks

Parliament is holding a self-assessment review on the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) benchmarks. The sessions are part of the discussions taking place at the 3rd annual legislature review at Hotel Africana.

Uganda in September hosted the 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) and Speaker of Parliament Rebecca is currently the CPA president.

 

 

 

 

 

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10:59 am | McKinstry names Cranes squad

Cranes coach Jonny McKinstry is set to name the Uganda Cranes squad that will take part in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Burkina Faso and Malawi at a press conference at FUFA House in Mengo.

Today marks exactly one month since the 43-yr-old Northern Irishman was handed the job.

 

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10:42 am | Rainy season havoc

 

Already fed up by the daily rains? Spare a thought for the traders at Kireka Farmers Market who have not known dry ground since the rainy season began. Food items wallowing in mud has become commonplace at the market.

 

 

 

 

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10:29 am | Alupo plots comeback

Since losing the Katakwi district woman MP race in the 2016 general elections, former education minister Jessica Alupo retreated to her village in Oigo Imwomwa, Ongongoja sub-county in Katakwi district where she has been tending to her herd and gardens as plots her political comeback.

 

Alupo lost the seat in a bitterly contested election to Violet Akurut Adome who beat the minister in the NRM primaries with a margin of over 3000 votes before edging her in the general elections with over 5000 votes.

 

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10:10 am | Kazibwe to lead AU mission for Mauritius elections

The African Union (AU) has disclosed that the former Vice President, Dr Specioza Wandira Kazibwe, will lead the AU Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to Mauritius's parliamentary elections, slated for November 7.

Kazibwe who is currently serving as the chairperson of the AU Panel of the Wise and Co-chairperson of FemWise, is leading a 40-member AU short-term election observers' mission to Mauritius, which will stay in the Island nation from October 31 to November 12 as part of its election observation mission, the 55-member pan African bloc.

The 40-member AUEOM is composed of ambassadors from the Permanent Representatives' Committee of the AU, parliamentarians from the Pan-African Parliament, election administrators, civil society, media and electoral experts, it was noted.

The election observers' mission will release a statement on its preliminary findings and observations on the conduct of the elections few days after Mauritius's Parliamentary Elections.

 

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9:49 am | Today's motivational quote

Here first is your daily dose of motivation

Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

9:45 am | Good morning!

Hello and a very good morning to everyone. We are barreling fast towards the end of the month...happy you can join us here to see it out.