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AM BACK! MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, UGANDA AIRLINES FLY HOME SINGER EDDIE KENZO AS FANS ARE BLOCKED @ ENTEBBE AIRPORT

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FINALLY, BET Award winner Music Star, Edrisa Musuuza commonly known as Eddie Kenzo has been repatriated home by Uganda Government through Ministry of Foreign Affairs after months of being stranded in Ivory Coast due to Covid-19 Outbreak!
“East or West, home is the best. Am happy to be back home. Thank you Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I can now breath.” Said Musician Eddie Kenzo as soon as he landed at Entebbe Airport. Hundreds of Kenzo supporters were blocked from accessing Entebbe Airport and were advised to wait until his 14 days of quarantine are done.

ON NATIONAL DUTY: Ugandans who were stranded in West Africa evacuated. They came aboard Uganda Airlines

Mr. Kenneth Otim, PRO Civil Aviation Authority said, “We received a number of Eddie Kenzo supporters who thought that he will be here by 5pm. We talked to his manager that he will arrive late at night, they were able to understand that. Because of the Standard Operation  Procedures (SOPs) we are observing at the International Airport, our security could not allow people to be here beyond curfew time.”
Kenzo had gone for a concert tour in Cote d’Ivoire, Ivory Coast before the closure of Entebbe International Airport to commercial passenger flights on 22nd March  2020 and a lot has been written about him and how he has been suffering in that country.
Uganda Airlines which flew Kenzo back and other 55 Ugandan Nationals plus legal residents who had been stranded in West African countries touched Entebbe International Airport yesterday night, thanks to Foreign Affairs minstry.
Those that returned were from Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Togo, Benin,Senegal, Equatorial Guinea, the Gambia, Niger, the Republic of Guinea and Cameroon. 
Acording to a statement released today morning by Public Diplomacy Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “Earlier in April, The High Commission undertook the registration process of  Ugandan Nationals who were stranded in not only Nigeria but the entire West African  Region and coordinated with Uganda Airlines the National carrier for this repatriation flight.”
“It should be noted that this was Uganda Airline’s 1st maiden flight to the West Africa region. For ease of movement, four assembly points desiginated hubs  were identified i.e. Lagos (Nigeria), Accra (Ghana), Abidjan (Cote d’Ivoire) and Doula (Cameroon) to pick up persons in their respective locations.” Statement reads.
After fulfilling standard procedures issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Health, the Ugandans were accompanied by H.E. Nelson Ocheger Uganda’s High Commissioner to Nigeria and seen off by staff of the High Commission. 
Other categories of people including  Professionals, Academics, students and businessmen/businesswomen who live and or work in a number of West African Countries were also aboard this flight. 
The High Commissioner appreciated the efforts of, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Uganda Airlines, Ministry of Health and all other Government Departments who made this repatriation possible and also thanked the Ugandans for their patience and endurance during this difficult period.  
Amb Ocheger also thanked the Host Countries in West Africa for having treated Ugandans well during their time of stay in the respective Countries.
The group was received at Entebbe Airport  by officials from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health, Uganda Airlines and Civil Aviation Authority.

AMB. ALFRED NNAM PRESS BRIEFING
Earlier, Amb. Alfred Nnam the head of public diplomacy Ministry of Foreign Affairs, flanked by Kenneth Otim the Principle Public Affairs with Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Mr. Moses Kasujja, Ronald Basiimwa and Martha Okumu Ringa updated the country about the repatriation process.
He said, “The last time we addressed you, was on June 28th 2020 and since then, a number of things have taken place.”
Updating the Nation on what took place since the last addres, Amb. Nnam said the exercise of returning Ugandans who are stranded in the World continues and it is being done smoothly.
This exercise started back and this is the fifth week. Since the beginning of this exercise to evacuate Ugandans by end of yesterday Friday, a total of 2154 Ugandans and legal residents had been repatriated into the country.
There has been about 19 flights bringing home our Nationals from Southern Africa, Europe, North America (USA), Canada, from the Middle East, Asia, South America and other countries.
“Today we expect to receive two flights, Qatar Airways carrying on board 167 passengers from Doha that has landed at Entebbe International Airport.” Said Ambassador Nnam.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials receiving Eddie Kenzo yesterday night at Entebbe International Airport

He thanked The Ugandan Ambassadors and members of staff abroad, they have done tremendous work in registering and mobilizing these Ugandans and also thank Ugandans because this lockdown was not easy in Uganda but for them was even worse. 
He also thanked the Airlines that have been helping Ministry of Foreign Affairs because most of the Airports are not yet open but these Airlines agreed to evacuate Ugandans. 
He said, “We want to thank the Civil Aviation Authority, Entebbe International Airport staff, Ministry of Health, Uganda Airlines and Uganda Government for the wonderful work done and our President has been at the centre of this whole process.” 
“Our President, Yoweri Museveni deserves a vote of thanks for his proper, devoted, visionary leadership. It has been difficult for us to go through this exercise.” Said Amb.  Nnam adding that, “We are much better of than where we started. The government is fully committed to the repartriation of all Ugandans who are stranded and this is being done in a phased, secure and orderly manner.”
Mr. Otim said last week many flights landed at the same time and brought congestion but after that, Civil Aviation Authority learnt a lesson and had an engagement with partners, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Health.
“This was done to ensure that we slot the Airlines, we make the use of the week so that we don’t congest a day to repatriate Ugandans.” Said CAA PRO adding that, “We slotted and will be receiving those fights on particular days which enables us to fully facilitate them.”

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MP JB LUBYAYI EXCITES NRM OFFICIALS @ KYADONDO PARTY HEADQUAKERS AS HE PICKS NOMINATION FORMS

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MAWOKOTA SOUTH legislator John Bosco Sseguya Lubyayi who doubles as Mpigi district NRM chairman, yesterday Friday excited party officials as he picked nomination papers at the Headquarters in Kampala.
A jovial Lubyayi who came at around 2 pm found Hon. Muyanja Mbabali around said, “I am back, we must consolidate NRM achievements in Mawokota South and Mpigi district at large.”
He was received by Party Electoral Commission officials and after clearing everything, Hon. Lubyayi was handed a reciept, forms to be filled and rules and regulations of the game.
“We are happy to see you here Hon. Lubyayi and wish you good luck.” Said Party officials.
Lubyayi is serving his second term as Mawokota South MP.
Political analysts say, Lubyayi is set to bounce back.
He will contest alongside Political prostitute Susan Nakawuki who Mawokota South voters say can’t be trusted.

UN OPPOSED: NRM BUGANDA LEADERS ENDORSE CAPT. MIKE MUKULA AS SOLE CANDIDATE FOR VICE CHAIRMAN EASTERN

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NRM ruling Party leaders in Buganda have convened a meeting in Masaka over the weekend and endorsed Capt. George Mike Mukula for Vice Chairman NRM in charge of Eastern Uganda.
They say, Capt. Mukula is an asset in the Party who has recruited thousands for NRM in the region, he should be left to carry on the mantle
Speaking to this News Website shortly after the meeting, one of the leaders who asked for anonymity told us how Buganda leaders agreed to call on those who had interest in the same position to let it go.
He said, “It is not all about contesting but having a leader who perfectly steers the party in the region. We have worked with Capt. Mukula, he is a mover. We dont see why our dangerous striker in Eastern is substituted.”
Leaders resolved to talk to their colleagues in Eastern to make sure, Mukula goes through unopposed so that he concentrates on other party assignments.
Capt. Mukula is now stationed at plot 10 Kyadondo at the Party Headquaters where he was given a desk to receive new defectors.
He on Friday attended a press conference at NRM Headquaters addressed by Rt.Hon. Secretary General Justine Kasule Lumumba to launch NRM Roadmap for party primaries.
Last week he received over 60 opposition figures who crossed to NRM among them is a big fish Pauline Margaret Namagembe 2016 FDC candidate Wakiso district woman Member of Parliament.
Mukula is Ugandan politician, professional pilot, and businessman. He represented Soroti Municipality from 2001 to 2016 in the parliament of Uganda. He served as state minister of health from 2001 to 2006. 
Those who have worked closely with Mukula say he is a down to earth leader, very generous, loves NRM from the bottom of his heart and is approachable. Mukula is a darling to NRM youth and he has supported many in graduating from poverty.

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‘IGNORE THOSE BLACKMAILING YOU AS A STATE SPY’, BOBI WINE TELLS AIDE OSCAR MBAZIIRA

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VERY CLOSE: Bobi Wine and Oscar Mbaziira

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UGANDA opposition People Power Movement supreme leader Hon. Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi Wine is concerned about those spreading lies against his international mobilizer Oscar Mbaziira that he was planted by security agencies to spy on him.
Bobi Wine had a meeting with Mbaziira who is a 2011 Lubaga Mayoral contestant and asked him to ignore those spreading rumours against him.
Bobi told him, “My brother Oscar, there is nothing like bad news. Never be moved because someone has written lies about you. You are a powerful and resourceful man. Always ignore and we strive on to further the struggle.”

Oscar Mbaziira

Kyagulanyi said he even has nothing to be spied about and any one sent to him as a spy, will be put to use to our advantage.
This comes after a fake facebook account was created to spread a post against Oscar Mbaziira who lives in United Kingdom that he is a State operative assigned to spy on the People Power camp.
A shared post by one Elizabeth Odoa which carries a photo of Mbaziira reads, “He is Oscar Mbaziira a government spy attached to Internal Security Organization (ISO), External Security Organization (ESO) and Chieftanancy of Military Intelligence (CMI). He has been spying and giving intelligence organs information about names of our people who were later killed. Now he has been deployed to spy and kill ‘President’ Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi.”
The post calls for more vigilance and to monitor him very closely.  
“Do not allow him to come any closer to People Power. We either win by a ballot or bullet.” Reads the post.

Shared post

However Bobi asked Mbaziira to disregard this saying such tricks have been used to disorganise People Power but in vain.
In his response Mbaziira who served at then KCC alongside Haji Abdul Nsereko and Wasswa Ziritwawula as councilors said those behind this blackmail are motivated by the desire to pull him down. Mbaziira swears that no one can manage him.
He said, “There is a clique of people in UK led by one Ssebuliba who are cooking up  those chemicals against me. They blindly think by Character assassinating me i will give up on the struggle. He asks the public to disregard them since they are Day dreamers. I am self employed no one can buy my conscience. I will never have bad intentions against Bobi.”

INVESTMENT CONSULTANT: Mbaziira

On his facebook page Oscar Mbaziira wrote, “Over the past few days i have been asked countless times to comment on the false allegations levied against me which have been doing rounds on social media by some people with a clear attempt to damage my personal reputation.” He continued to say that, “It’s jealous and envy pushing them to satisfy their personal vendetta. I categorically deny the allegations being made since I have never participated or worked with any Government agency. I challenge them to support their allegations with evidence or confront me other than using fake Facebook accounts.”
Mbaziira an investment consultant told us that he is deeply disappointed and will be exposing those behind these allegations if they don’t come out to apologise to him. He said, ” No weapon formed against me shall prosper.”

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EXPERT: HERE IS HOPE FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS DURING COVID-19 TIMES

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BY MARIAM BAGYENYI

GONE are the days when one lived in fear and walked on eggshells because of child birth.

First time mothers were always on tension whenever a thought of how they were going to deliver that baby they had carried in the womb for 9months or so, crossed their mind. Things were even harder during the time private and pubic transport was banned due to Covid-19 Lockdown.

However with the coming of the Guardian, all this is a thing of the past. Many mother’s will bear me witness that this service is Godsend.

Take the example of Mummy Haula who put through her call for help  at the most unexpected time. Meeting this mother physically was hard but we talked and arranged everything through the phone.

She was pregnant for 8 months, staying with her sister. Her husband had been caught up-country by the sudden lockdown where communication was very hard. She got worried about the times ahead as she waited for her baby to pop.

She hadn’t bought her  maternity and newborn stuff and all this was horrible since  lockdown came by a surprise to everyone.

When we talked, i asked her to keep calm and relax. I encouraged her to maintain her diet, have enough rest and regularly take her follic follic. Luckily she had scans and the EED (expected date of delivery) was known. This made everything easy.

We at Guardian, called the hospital where she did her antenatal counseling, booked and paid for everything. We packed her a beginner’s set of baby stuff, maternity, necessities and she was good to go.

In the meantime we prepared her phycologically for motherhood. We went through lessons like loving her body and soul and how to talk to a new born. This helped her to feel loved, cared for and brave that she will pull through that moment.

We guided her on mother care, how to breast feed, bathing the baby, colic pain care, the maternity feeding, resting, handling stress (because this happens to 85% of 1st time mothers), hygiene and everything a mother needs in the first 2 months. She was good to go.

Her water broke and we found our way to her home. 
She laid in the delivery ward as we prayed and waited for doctor to check on her progress. Luckily she had only about 4 hours left to deliver her baby. We gave her a massage and emotional support which helped her  believe in herself.

As the labor pain increased the doctor asked her pushed as held my hand tightly and boom, we heard a shrill cry of an awesome  babygirl which filled every one in the room with so much joy. Video calls were made and photos taken. The Baby was checked and  dressed for the mother to feed.

The moment of Truth came, when ban on public transport was lifted, her husband rushed home only to find good news.
He asked his wife how she made it only to be told about the Guardian.

A very grateful husband showed up at our office to thank us and clear all the expenses encountered. 
She only needed a Guardian and that’s what we do for our birth partners.

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Birth partner services: In the moment of delivering a baby, we assign mothers a  skilled  assistant who will physically and mentally help you get back to your feet. Our assistants offer Pro-care services for the baby, assist the mother learn the best breast feeding practices and baby care.
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‘I’LL DEFEAT SILENT MP KASOLO FOR IKI-IKI COUNTY SEAT IN NRM PRIMARIES’, VOWS BUSINESSMAN LUKKA KAGENYI

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THE race for Member of Parliament representing Iki-iki County in Budaka district will be another hot one, businessman Lukka Kagenyi of Kagenyi Holdings has officially declared his intention to unseat MP Ronald Kasolo.
Kagenyi will tussle it out with Kasolo in NRM primaries announced by the Party Headquaters in Kampala on Friday July 17th 2020.
Addressing media on Satuday about his intention to contest for Iki-iki County MP, Mr. Kagenyi advised the incumbent not to waste his money and time returning because NRM voters are ready to embarrass him. 
“He is very quiet in Parliament. It’s as if he went there for a visit. Tell him to pack up and leave, Iki-iki must get a competent representative. Our Poeple’s voice must be heard in Parliament. Kagenyi is a dangerous substitute. I have come for serious business not for jokes.” Kagenyi who also owns  a media company told this News Website in a private interview.
Iki-iki county is in Budaka district which is made up of Seven subcounties. They are; Iki-iki, Migiti, Kamonkoli, Sekulo , Katiira and Kameruka Subcounty.
Kagenyi has been spotted in the Constituency giving out solar power panels to Health Center lll and many homesteads. 
He has done visible developments namely like giving out bodabodas to youth groups, distributing past papers to P.7, S. 4 and S.6 candidates who were sent back home due to Coronavirus outbreak. 
In boosting Agriculture, Kagenyi has been giving out spraying pumps to different farmers groups.
He has identified talents through the annual Kagenyi tournament.
We have been reliably informed, Robert Kasolo who is among the most quiet  Members of Parliament will face off with  other NRM candidates in the Party primaries who include Maj. James Mugweri and Dr Margrate Mbulayiteye.
Analysts on the ground however say, the hot race is between Kasolo and Lukka Kagenyi.
Asked about the funders of his campaigns, Mr. Kagenyi who is highly connected said, voters and friends are his funders.
Goodluck Mr. Lukka Kagenyi.

BUSOGA DEMANDS AMENDMENT OF CHILDREN’S ACT TO CHARGE UNDERAGE GIRLS LURING BOYS INTO SEX

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Some of the parents in the meeting listening to Owek. Dr. Joyce Abaliwano Mulebeke

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PARENTS in Luuka District, Busoga region  have tasked the government to amend the Children’s Act particularly on the criminalization of defilement among others. 
Interfacing with the Busoga Kingdom team that is mobilizing different stakeholders in the area to play their respective roles towards the proper upbringing of their children on Thursday at Irongo sub-county Headquarters in Luuka District, area LC3 Vice Chairperson, Fatinah Naigaga challenged government to consider the plight of the boy child while handling sexually related cases.
Noting that modernity has come with its challenges in this digital era, Naigaga argued that lately underage girls are found of luring boys into sexual intercourse but the law only criminalizes the boy child thereby letting the girl off the hook yet sometimes girls are culpable too.
“We condemn all criminal cases involving underage children however, the children’s act is very unfair mostly to the boys.It only criminalizes them yet the girls are equally culpable and it’s high time we demanded for the amendment of that act to ensure that even girls are charged as well alongside the boys”, she said.
Relatedly, Jolly Bagoole, LC1 boss for Irongo village noted that while it’s important to protect the children, something needs to be done to ensure that the provision of their rights in their act does not empower them to ‘misbehave’.
“We must protect our children at all times unfortunately the young ones end up misbehaving in the guise of enjoying their rights”, Bagoole said before pleading for the amendment of the act to lessen on the rights and freedoms that they enjoy lately.
Tom Muluga,one of the parents in the area revealed that sexual and gender based violence can be addressed jointly however,parents and guardians ought to be supportive regardless of whether you are the biological parent or not. He revealed that this helps to create harmony in the family.
On their part,the Kingdom team comprising of Owek. Dr. Joyce Abaliwano Mulebeke who is the Team Leader Ekigangu kya Busoga also from the Kingdom’s Ministry of Gender, Women and Children Affairs accompanied by Sarah Awebwa Nyanja in charge counseling in Ekigangu tasked parents and other stakeholders to embrace the Kyabazinga’s commitment towards changing the plight of children in Busoga.
“The Kyabazinga alongside his foot soldiers spread allover is determined to rekindle Busoga’s lost glory by ensuring that we speak with one voice on all our issues as the people of Busoga.Together with the speaker of Parliament and Prime Minister of the Kingdom,they are too committed to see Busoga in a better position”, she said tasking her audience to change their mindset for a better and deserving Busoga they envisage to see in the near future.
“While the Kingdom will always devise means of supporting its people, people at the grassroot must work extra hard to tackle all their challenges and ought to be at the forefront of this task”.
At the end of the interface,parents and guardians present committed themselves to join the Kingdom in its auxiliary efforts to change their area once and for all. The Kingdom team has already been to Waibuga and Bukanga sub-counties spreading the message against sexual and gender based violence, school drop outs, teenage pregnancies and teenage mothers.

SUMAYIYAH MUWONGE: JOURNALIST WHO WANTS NABILAH’S MP JOB TASKS KCCA TO ACCOUNT FOR UGX 12B WASTE MANAGEMENT FUNDS

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A LEADER WHO LISTENS: Sumayiyah Muwonge at Kawempe market yesterday

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CELEBRATED Journalist Sumayiyah Muwonge who has already shown interest in contesting for Kampala Woman Member of Parliament in 2021 wants Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to explain why it has failed to manage waste in the Capital city yet it got a budget of UGX 12B.
Meeting vendors in Kawempe ‘Ku ttaano’ market yesterday, Sumayiyah Muwonge the ‘Ddembe lyo’ show host every Saturday at 7:00pm also Agookya News Anchor on Top tv now handling Private Teachers’ issues was dismayed on learning that market vendors have to hire a truck from KCCA for Ceesspool emptying.
Vendors told her, “We have on many occasions approached KCCA to send us a Ceesspool emptier but they are very slow and it sometimes take ages.”
An angry Sumayiyah Muwonge was so incensed about leaders who  have failed put KCCA to task leaving taxpayers to suffer.
She said, “Now we have come to vie for leadership positions. Give us an opportunity to go to Parliament and air out your views and monitor these city managers who collect your taxes. Kampala people deserve to be given services because they pay huge taxes.”
“But before I even enter Parliament, I want KCCA to account for over UGX 12B they were given for waste management in Kampala. Where are Cesspool emptiers? We want them tell us or else we take another step.” Said Ms. Sumayiyah Muwonge.

WHY I HAVE COME: Sumayiyah Muwonge speaks out

Speaking to a KCCA official attached to the Directorate of Public Health and Environment, it’s true they don’t have enough Cesspool emptiers and waste management trucks because Government did not give them money as it was budgeted.
“We asked for UGX 45B to buy 45 garbage trucks and UGX 5B for managing waste in Kampala but our request was not considered. We only got UGX 3B not 12 B as our sister Sumayiyah Muwonge alleges.” Says KCCA official.
He told the News Editor Media that KCCA licenced Uganda Emptiers Association who are in charge of Cesspool emptying services because the City governing body has no money to buy Ceesspool emptiers.
He said, “We only have about 4 toilet emptiers. And we operate in all KCCA primary schools,  public institutions like Churches and Mosques, hospitals and in most parts, sewers are no longer working. For private schools, markets and homes, we always advise our people to seak for emptying services from the Uganda Emptiers Association.”
We are told, KCCA put a toll free number to help out those who want Cesspool emptying services.
“We can’t serve all Kampala people in time. Our hands are tied. Kindly, Kawempe market vendors should bear with us.” Said KCCA.
Sumayiyah Muwonge has however refused to buy KCCA excuses saying the City managers should carry their cross if not, let them resign.
In Kawempe yesterday,  Sumayiyah Muwonge visited different areas donating books and other reading materials to students who were locked in their homes due to Coronavirus outbreak.
Primary and secondary students who benefitted from Sumayiyah Muwonge donations saluted her saying other politicians stop at feeding them with empty promises.

LEADING BY EXAMPLE: Sumayiyah Muwonge donating reading materials to school children who are in lockdown

Sumayiyah is expected to visit all the five Kampala divisions donating Stay home reading materials.
In the race, she is expected to tussle it out with MUK Don Dr. Stella Nyanzi, Shamim Malende, Shifrah Lukwago, Fatuma Nambi, among others.
Being a reknown journalist and a youth, analysts say Sumayiyah is likely to pull huge crowds.

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GOOD NEWS: UGANDA EMBASSY IN DOHA, QATAR REPATRIATES 238 UGANDANS

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THE Embassy  of the Republic of Uganda to Qatar today successfully saw off a total of    238 Ugandan Nationals who have been stranded  due to the Covid-19 pandemic 
that resulted into the closure of Entebbe International airport to passenger flights in March 22nd 2020.
Thanks to the Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs  (MOFA).
Earlier in April, the Embassy undertook the registration process of Ugandan Nationals who were stranded in Qatar and coordinated with Qatar Airlines for this repatriation flight which is expected to arrive at Entebbe on today Saturday at 5.00 p.m.
This is one of the many repatriation exercises being undertaken in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Missions abroad for Ugandan nationals who were stranded abroad due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
According to the statement released by the Embassy of Uganda, H.E. Dr. Stephen Chemoiko Chebrot, the Ambassador of Uganda to Qatar emphasized  that, “Arrangements are in advanced stages to repatriate another 245 Ugandan citizens and residents who are still stranded on 24th July under similar arrangements. Those that departed today tested negative for COVID-19  and were confrimed fit to travel.”
The Ambassador conveyed a message of gratitude to H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni the President of the Republic of Uganda for making it possible for people to return back to Uganda as well as the Ministry leadership of Foreign Affairs of Uganda and Qatar for the support extended to the Embassy to successfully excute this repatriation exercise.
He also thanked the Embassy staff who have worked tirelessly as well the Peninsula Community of Ugandans who did commendable work in coordinating the various groups to register with the Embassy.

UGANDANS STRANDED IN 
SOUTH AMERICA REPATRIATED
In a related story, a total of 28 Ugandans stranded in Brazil, have today, 18th July 2020, departed at the Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil on a repatriation flight bound for Entebbe via Addis Ababa.
The group consists mainly of a 26-member Watoto Choir in addition to a mother and baby.
Whereas Uganda does not have an Embassy in South America, the region is overseen by Uganda’s Embassy in Washington, DC.
The stranded passengers responded to the Embassy’s call for registration in May 2020 and plans for their repatriation and route options were put in place by Satguru Travel Solutions.
The passengers will arrive at Entebbe Airport aboard the Ethiopian Airlines repatriation flight, transiting in Addis Ababa from Ontario,  Canada tomorrow, 19th July 2020.

Also read: https://www.newseditor.co.ug/2020/07/18/stranded-watoto-childrens-choir-in-usa-276-more-ugandans-return-home/

LANDANDMARK ISLAMIC EVENTS IN UGANDA @OLD KAMPALA HILL: THE CRADLE OF MUSLIM UNITY IN UGANDA PART 1

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Installation of Bunyoro District Kadhi. The function was presided over by His Excellency Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje, Muft of Uganda.

BY HAJI NSEREKO MUTUMBA

HAVE you ever wondered why the headquarters of Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) – an umbrella organization for all Muslims in Uganda, is located at Old Kampala Hill?
Do you know the significance of Old Kampala Hill to Muslims and Islam in Uganda?

WRITER: Haji Nsereko Mutumba

WHAT IDI AMIN SAID:

Gadaffi National Mosque Old Kampala

All the answers are in the following remarks made by President Idi Amin Dada during the inauguration of UMSC, at the Uganda International Conference Centre on Thursday, 1st June, 1972;
On the matter of disputes within the Islamic movement in Uganda, and attempts that have been made to try and settle those disputes, my attention has recently been drawn to some historically interesting piece of information which I would like to share with you.

In the year 1924, during the rule of Governor Archer, the late Sir Daudi Chwa, as the reigning Kabaka of Buganda, convened a meeting of leading Muslims in an attempt to settle a dispute that had brought about divisions among Moslems, arising from the holding of Juma and Zukuli prayers. He did not succeed in settling the disputes.

In the year 1927, the protectorate Government tried its hand in the matter settling that dispute. The Government invited Haji Ibrahim, a Kadhi from Zanzibar who held a meeting with Muslim leaders. That meeting was held in exactly the same place where the late Sir Daudi Chwa had met Moslems on the same subject, Haji Ibrahim’s ruling was not accepted; and the dispute persisted.

It was not until the year 1944 that a decisive ruling was received from Mecca. The late Sheik Muhamad  Lubowa, representing one side of the dispute, and the late Sheik Abdalla Sekimwanyi and Sheik Ahmad Nsambu, who is here with us both of whom represented the other side to the disputes, who had gone on a pilgrimage to Mecca, were the bearers of the Mecca ruling.

They jointly announced that ruling, which was that, it was not necessary to hold Zukuli prayers as well on the Juma day (Friday).  The joint announcement was made amidst a very large gathering of supporters of both factions to the dispute only a few yards from the actual place where Moslems had been met by the late Sir Daudi Chwa, and Haji Ibrahim of Zanzibar.

To commemorate that happy occasion, Asian Muslims in Kampala built an arch, which is still standing today, near that place. That place was the top of Old Kampala Hill, only a few yards from the spot where Captain Lugard first hoisted the British flag. Old Kampala Hill, therefore, is doubly significant in the history of Uganda.

Not only is it the place where a foreign flag was flown on Uganda soil, but it is also the place where attempts were first made to settle disputes within the oldest of all recognized religions in this country.” 
The above statement by the late President Amin is testimony that the misunderstandings among Muslims in Uganda are not a recent development. They started way back in the 1920s during the colonial rule.
The uniqueness of the first misunderstandings is that they were purely theological. There was a Juma and Zukuli sect that believed that it was incumbent on Muslims to separately observe the Zuhur (lunch time) prayer and the Juma prayer on Fridays.

This was contested by the ‘Juma only’ sect whose interpretation was that; the Zuhur prayer is not incumbent on a Muslim who has observed the Juma prayer on Friday.
The second wave of misunderstandings that hit Muslims in Uganda, were largely inspired by political and material interests.
As usual, Old Kampala Hill was central to all attempts (both successful and unsuccessful) to address these misunderstandings, and as I write this, we are enjoying some good fruits of Muslim unity, thanks to the current UMSC administration’s ‘motto’ of Muslim unity and development.
It is therefore evident that the decision by President Idi Amin Dada to allocate Old Kampala Hill to UMSC was neither accidental, nor political. He based his decision on the Hill’s historical role in uniting Muslims of Uganda.

Wait for Part II

The writer is outgoing Public Relations Officer (PRO) Uganda Muslim Supreme Council. Reach him on 0701409504

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“The News Editor Limited” is a Private Limited company established in 2019 and incorporated under the Companies Act of Uganda has its corporate office at Kampala. The News Editor Limited is intended to be a leader in local, multi-platform news and information, distinguished by its original content and high quality, diversified portfolio of local media assets. We shall offer local news and information rich multimedia experiences across the nation. The News Editor came at a time when balanced, accurate and reliable online news has been long overdue to technological advancement. This enviable situation is not by sheer coincidence but is a result of sincere and passionate efforts by our team of committed professionals who shall give priority to every action that can enhance the goodwill of our company. This will be achieved by ensuring customer satisfaction which can be aptly summarized as follows: 1. Health 2. General Politics 3. Tourism & Culture 4. Business etc.

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