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FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTRY & UGANDA AIRLINES FLY HOME MORE 221 UGANDANS STRANDED ABROAD, ACHOLI KING SENT INTO ISOLATION

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RESCUED: Ugandans who were stranded abroad due to Covid-19 lockdown disembarking from Uganda Airlines at International Airport Entebbe yesterday night

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THE MINISTRY of Foreign Affairs has assured stranded Ugandans abroad due to Covid 19 pandemic who wants to return back home that it is the Uganda Government’s task, so let them be patient. 
During a press update at International Airport Entebbe about the reparation of stranded Ugandans abroad, Ambassador Alfred Nnam the spokesperson Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Uganda Government is committed to bring back all Nationals who want to return.
This came after a total of 221 persons were repatriated yesterday aboard Uganda Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines.
A total of 150 persons aboard Ethiopian Airlines were yesterday (Thursday), brought back home. These were from Cairo (Egypt), Rome (Italy), London (UK), Copenhagen (Denmark),  Ireland and Iceland. They were a total of 150 persons.

WE ARE BACK: Ugandans disembarking from Ethiopian Airlines yesterday evenning. They were received by Amb. Alfred Nnam and Mr. Moses Kalule Kasujja from ministry of Foreign Affairs

“On this flight“, Revealed Ambassador Nnam, “Are two prominent people. The Paramount Chief of Acholi Rwot David Onen Lawirwodi Acana II and Prof. Francis Omaswa, a reknown Cardiologist both on a flight from London  (UK).”
Rwot II, the cultural head of Acholi and all persengers on the plane were sent into quarantine for 14 days to ascertain whether they are Covid-19 negative before giving them a green light to live normally in their communities.

ACHOLI CHIEF IS BACK: Rwot David Onen II (centre) received by Amb. Nnam (right) and Moses Kalule Kasujja (Left)

Flanked by Mr. Cornwell Muleya, the acting Chief Executive Officer Uganda National Airlines Company and Mr. Moses Kasujja Moses Kalule an official from Foreign Affairs ministry,  Ambassador Nnam told media that the operation which started on  22nd June 2020 to bring back Ugandans who were stranded abroad because of the covid- 19 pandemic has continued.
Addressing media on June 23rd 2020, State Minister for Foreign Affairs also in charge of Internal Relations Okello Oryem said, “The Ministry registered stranded persons and by the end of March 2020, up to 2,392 persons stranded in 66 countries around the world had been registered.
On 11th March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel corona virus (COVID-19) a global pandemic and also expressed concern that many countries were not doing much to halt the spread.
“As a measure to forestall a possible outbreak of COVID-19 in Uganda, His Excellency the President, on Saturday 21st March 2020, announced the immediate closure of Uganda’s international borders and of the international airport in Entebbe, effective midnight on Sunday 22nd March 2020.” Read Minister Okello Oryem Statement.
He said, while these interventions were timely and done in the best interest of the country, they also created a parallel problem whereby several Ugandans who had traveled abroad on short visits for business, medical treatment, tourism and other valid reasons got stranded either in the countries which they were visiting or in transit countries as they traveled back home.
In December 2019, the World Health Organization China country office confirmed the discovery of a new respiratory pathogen that they named ‘the Novel Coronavirus or N-COV in Wuhan City, Chinese province of HUBEI.
By early February 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs begun receiving distress calls from parents of Ugandan students in Wuhan, China who were concerned about the threat of the spreading new disease and the difficulties that their children faced under the lockdown. They demanded evacuation of their children.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, acting through the Embassy in Beijing quickly reached out to the students to provide psychosocial support.

Ugandans at Heathrow Airport on Wednesday waiting to be returned home

Additionally, the ministry initiated consultations within the national taskforce on COVID-19, which agreed to provide financial assistance to the students and not to evacuate them since the latter would expose them to infection. The financial package was delivered through the Embassy and the students have since resumed studies. None of them fell sick.
On other distressed Ugandans abroad, the Ministry said, “It is important to clarify that there are other Ugandans who have recently fallen into distress abroad as an after effect of the pandemic but are not necessarily stranded.”
“You will recall the various calls for evacuation of Ugandans from Guangdong province where the city of Guangzhou is located after reports of Africans being harassed by the Chinese.” Said Minister Oryem adding that, “My Ministry working closely with other African Governments immediately engaged the Chinese authorities on this matter which had actually arisen from a miscommunication among the local authorities about how to handle foreign nationals as they control the spread of the corona virus.”
He revealed that, “This matter was quickly resolved through our  joint effort and the feedback that we are getting from many of these Ugandans in Guangzhou is that they are not part of the registered 2,392 who consider themselves stranded and asking to be returned home.”
“Many have since gone back to their work and we are grateful to the Chinese government and our African colleagues for managing this problem.” Said Okello.
On facilitating the return of the stranded Ugandans, the minister said, having registered the stranded persons and also taken note of the fact that the country has now built some considerable capacity to control the spread of the virus, the Ministry recommended to Cabinet to allow the stranded nationals to begin returning home in a phased manner which was subsequently approved. 
This meant that all the concerned MDAs would have to be ready to receive these returnees. The airport would have to be prepared to comply with WHO and MOH social distancing standards. Testing would have to be done on arrival. Quarantine facilities would have to be prepared and all the frontline workers would have to be well equipped with PPEs.
The Ministry recently issued standard guidelines to all Missions on the conduct of the exercise.
The flights are specially arranged by our Embassies abroad for the repatriation exercise and therefore Entebbe airport is not yet open to commercial passenger flights. 

RETURNED: Prof. Francis Omaswa (centre) received by Amb. Nnam and Kalule Kasujja from Foreign Affairs ministry

“We are also taking advantage of flights coming into the country to evacuate nationals of other countries. Some of the returnees are also arranging for their own flights which governments is clearing.” Said Hon. Oryem.

AMBASSADOR NNAM MEDIA UPDATE
In a Press briefing yesterday night, Foreign Affairs ministry Spokesman Ambassador Nnam commended departments that have been coordinating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to enable Ugandans return home.
These include; Ministry of Health, Ministry of Works and Transport, Ministry of Internal Affairs (Immigration) and the Civil Avaiation Authority (CAA) and also the operators of Airlines which led by Uganda Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and other International Airlines have participated in bringing back Ugandans.
“There has been a very strong coordination of these Ministries. It is true, this is a delicate nature of the operation but so far, everything is moving on very well.” Said Ambassador Nnam in a press briefing attended by Ms. Shilah Ajok the Principle Public Affairs officer of the CAA, Martha Okumu Ringa, Mr. Richard Opio.
He told media that, so far, we have received or we have operated Seven Airlines. We started with Turkish Airlines on the 22nd June 2020 followed by Tarco Airlines, a flight which came in from Khartoum on the 23rd.
“On the same day, we got a fright from Amsterdam that brought our Nationals from  the Netherlands and Belgium. On the 28th we got a flight from Afghanistan bringing a total of 91 persons and on the 30th, we got a flight from Mumbai (India) which brought about 26 Ugandans.” Said Foreign Affairs ministry Spokesman.

From Left: The Acholi Paramount Chief David Rwot Onen Acana II, Ambassador Julius Peter Moto, Uganda High Commissioner UK and Ambassador Leonard Mugerwa at Heathrow Airport moments before departure to Uganda on July 01 st 2020

Later in evenning, Uganda Airlines flew back home 71 persons from Southern Africa.
They were picked from  from Eswatin, Lesotho, Botswana, 14 from Zambia and 57 from South Africa. 
“By the end of the week, we expect to have received 9 Airlines. The two additional, will be coming in today and on Saturday,” said Ambassador Nnam.
Today, ministry of Foreign Affairs will receive a flight of Fly Dubai, from the United Arab Emirates. It is going to ferry in 291 persons. Tomorrow on the June 4th 2021, another flight from New Delhi India will bring home 150 Ugandans.
“So by the end of this week we shall have received nine flights and 853 Ugandans.
The other subsequent flights, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will communicate to the public once they have been cleared.” Said Foreign Affairs Ministry.

WE WILL FLY HOME MORE UGANDANS-UGANDA AIRLINES BOSS
Speaking during the media update yesterday night at Entebbe International Airport, Mr. Cornwell Muleya said, “Uganda Airlines was set up for such a time as this when there is need to deal with real issues regarding travel and connectivity.”
“The National carrier is supposed to come in and be counted in such a situation. Ugandans are reaping the benefits of their investment at this particular time.” Uganda Airlines boss told media adding that, “Today it’s a joyous day for all of us and we believe that the service we are giving to our people is a welcome one and fitting in the role that we are play in the economy and the social life of Ugandans.” 

ON DUTY: Uganda Airlines officials, Ministry of Foreign Affairs receive Ugandans yesterday night at Entebbe Airport

Mr. Deo Nyanzi, Manager Sales & Marketing Uganda Airlines, in an interview told News Editor Media that, “Uganda Airlines has taken part in the repatriation announced by Uganda Government. We will continue to rescue our Nationals and very soon, we will announce which other countries we will go to, in order to fly back stranded Ugandans.”
Asked whether they are flying back Ugandans for free, Mr. Nyanzi said that is impossible. He said they pay since its a chartered flight but at a subsidised fee.
It should be remembered that Commercial flights are not working.

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‘HOW COL. BELL MADE ME FUFA PRESIDENT’, ENG. MAGOGO EULOGISES FALLEN VICTORS FC BOSS

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‪When HE President Museveni congratulated FUFA as proposed by the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development as one the organizations that put to best use Government funds.

OBITUARY

ON TUESDAY 30th June 2020, I woke up to a text message from someone on the bedside of Col. Bell communicating the passing on of the decorated Soldier. 
It was just a few minutes from the moment he breathed his last. 
“Afande is gone” that was all in the message. Agonising news but it was the reality. 
Although I had heard about a football enthusiastic military man who owned Victors foot ball club, I first physically met Brigadier General Tushabe Jackson Bell on the 17th of December 2005. Then popularly known as Col. Bell (Afande), 
his first words to me were, “Anatunda omupiira kati sasi”, literally meaning, whoever sells a match will now be shot dead; of course humourous and joking as he always was.
We had just been appointed members of the Executive Committee of FUFA by Dr. Mulindwa in his maiden term as FUFA President. 
In the first Executive committee of FUFA, Bell was appointed Chairman of the Competitions Committee and I was appointed the secretary of the Competitions Committee. He became  my boss by default.
The Secretary Competitions Committee was one of the most demanding and yet powerful positions in football then and our revolution was to clean up competitions that had gone to the dogs with match fixing and hooliganism. 
I was not yet 30 years and was still an active footballer. I signed my own player license on behalf of FUFA for 2 seasons before a coup was arranged by Mr. Mugisha to stop me from playing (A story for another day). 
The success we made to restore the integrity and improvement of competitions had a great input of both Col Bell and Dr. Mulindwa as my bosses. 
Young, naive, innovative, fearless, very energetic with passion to organise fair competitions, I took the bull by its horns. I definitely stepped on many toes and created a new normal. 
Col Bell, my chairman provided me with all the support and cover I needed. I can confidently say I am the administrator that I am today because I was groomed and allowed to blossom by Col. Bell and of course Dr. Lawrence Mulindwa. 
Col Bell was my chairman for 6 years and he accommodated my mistakes, directed me where I was going off rail and protected me where I was right against many. 
There is a time, Bunamwaya FC (the club owned by then FUFA President) used a player with a red card and the committee had to take the decision to deduct 6 points. Of course the likes of Haruna Kyobe could not believe this but when I explained the rules to Col. Bell, he called Dr. Mulindwa and explained it to him. I met the FUFA President and the best interest for the game was to implement the rules. It sounds easy after but not a simple thing then. These 2 gentlemen allowed me to implement the rules.
One other incident, Victors FC used a player with three (3) cards inadvertently against Express FC and at that time Express could be relegated so the rules would require that three points be awarded to Express FC. I explained to my 2 bosses that no one would ever believe that this was inadvertent. I suggested we wait to take the decision and stretch Express FC to fight for its survival on the pitch for the integrity of the Competitions. 
Another hard and risky one but my 2 seniors believed and supported me and Express FC fought on the pitch up to even winning the Uganda Cup that season.
There are countless incidents that Col. Bell stood up for me. Most notable when the big clubs wanted me to be removed from the powerful position of Competitions Secretary because I did not offer preferential treatment they always enjoyed before. 
For example, on behalf of the committee;

(1) I had warned and denied KCC FC leave to use Owen Kasule with three (3) yellow cards having accumulated 2 in the lower league and one (1) in KCC FC as prohibited by the rules.

(2) I had denied SC Villa’s outside the window registration of Ibrahim Kongo as prohibited by the rules.

(3) I had ordered the replay of Express FC without fans in the morning at Nakivubo and enforced it for the first time in reaction to a match aborted by hooliganism in accordance with the prevailing rules then. 

The clubs thought I was being too much but Col. Bell put down his foot that I can only leave if he is leaving too. And the clubs had to accept the status quo.
About 2011, Col. Bell became ill and could no longer execute his football roles and was eventually replaced by Mr. Issa Magoola as I was promoted to become the FUFA Vice President-Administration. 
We have since been chatting, talking and sometimes visiting him and he was as jolly as always. He always said “Va ku basiru abo” literally meaning ignore those people. Into his last days, he was always listening to radio programmes of sports and you would be shocked how current he was.
I can write about Col Bell until the cows come home but what a disciplinarian yet humanitarian administrator he was. He loved football, he loved Victors FC, he loved his family.
Credit or Fault Col. Bell and Dr. Mulindwa for the football administrator I have become that you love or hate.
My boss has always been a great battler winning many wars; he has fought a great battle for his life for the last 10 years and for me despite the pain of losing our loved one, it has been a battle he has won. 
I thank the family particularly auntie Victors and Benjamin Jamhuri for the support to our friend, our father, our brother as the football family.
Go rest my boss, it is just your time now and it is the decision of God that is never wrong. All of us will join you one day, it is a matter of time.
On my own behalf and that of the football family, we deliver our condolences to the family, the football fraternity, and the UPDF

INSIDE STORY: WHY MOSES ATWINE HAS RESIGNED DIRECTOR PHYSICAL PLANNING JOB @KCCA

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EMBATTLED Moses Kanuniira Atwine yesterday wrote to top managers at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), indicating that he, would not renew his contract as Director Physical Planning.
In his leaked letter titled, ‘End of my local contract as Director Physical Planning’, Mr. Atwine wrote, “I am very pleased and delighted to salute you all as I concl­ude my tour of duty.”
He was appointed by President Museveni as the Director Physical Planning at KCCA on May 10th 2017, a position he has held on contract for 3 years.
Every one would expect Atwine to renew his contract, not to throw in the towel like he has done! What has caused this? We will come back to this later! 
Atwine was part of the transformation team since 2012 and has raised through the ranks beginning as Manager, then Deputy Director,  Acting Director Physical Planning at KCCA to substantive Director Physical Planning.
The Directorate of Physical Planning Atwine has resigned is one of the ten Directorates at KCCA.
Others are; Treasury Services, Engineering and Technical Services, Public Health Services and Environment, Education and Social Services, Legal Affairs, Revenue Collection, Internal Audit , Gender Community Services, Production Directorate and Office of the Executive Director.
The Physical Planning Directorate is responsible for planning, designing and managing City Physical infrastructure including zoning, land sub-division and demarcating areas for development.
This Directorate guides the Authority on the urban design, infrastructural improvement and land development in the City. 
The Directorate also cooperates with adjoining districts, municipalities or town authorities such as Kira, Mukono and Wakiso to ensure coherent policies across administrative boundaries.

BACK TO ATWINE’S RESIGNATION: FIGHTING ENG. KITAKA 
Insiders say, Atwine’s resignation is highly connected to the disappointment his people got, when President Museveni rejected him for KCCA top job and instead identified Madam Dorothy Kisaka, the new Executive Director.
“They fought Acting ED Eng. Andrew Mubiru Kitaka, plotting against him not to be named substantive Executive Director. These people wanted it for their man. Now the bid is lost, no wonder, Atwine had to leave.” Quoted source. 
Insiders say, his supporters made it hard for Acting ED Eng. Andrew Mubiru Kitaka to steer KCCA, frustrating him, thinking, the president will appoint their man, for  the top job of Executive Director.

Eng. Kitaka (with other directors) speaking during the East African Local Authorities Sports and Cultural Association (EALASCA) Games hopted by Kampala.

It’s believed, this clique used their State House connections and were heard everywhere telling whoever cared to listen how Kitaka was to handover ED office to Atwine.
However, they were shocked when President Museveni recommended a ‘Born Again’ lady,  Madam Dorothy Kisaka for this juicy job, not their man Moses Kunaniira Atwine.
It is suspected that, on learning that the battle is lost, a disappointed Atwine considered leaving KCCA for other assignments.

‘FAKE’ ACADEMIC PAPERS
Last year, Justice Ralph Ochan, Chairperson The Public Service Commission, a body mandated to recruit all civil servants in the country, admitted that Moses Atwine was illegally recruited as the Director in charge of Physical Planning at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA).

Moses Atwine

He was appearing before Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises chaired by Kawempe South legislator Mubarak Munyagwa.
On July 2nd 2019, Mr. Moses Atwine had  appeared before COSASE to defend his academic papers.
Atwine sweated plasma in Parliament when COSASE committee members grilled him on how he got a job in KCCA yet his academic documents were not adding up.
He laboured to convince the legislators that he was identified by the President.
By the time Parliament exposed Atwine, he was positioning himself as the best candidate for Executive Director’s job after the post fell vacant on the resignation of KCCA iron lady Jennifer Ssemakula Musisi.
Because the Public service commission assured Parliament that no contract will be renewed without taking back all KCCA staff for thorough interviews, this might have caused Atwine to leave before he is exposed more.

ATWINE’S LETTER TO KCCA MANAGERS IN DETAIL 
Dear All, Greetings, 
I am very pleased and delighted to salute you all as I concl­ude my ‘tour of duty’ as Director Physical Planning at Kampa­la Capital City Auth­ority (KCCA) which has been running for the past three (3) years. 
Prior to the above 3-year contract, I was privileged to be part of the transformation team at KCCA for another four and a half (4.5) years; i.e. from Dece­mber 2012 till June 2017.​
I wish to express my profound gratitude to H.E The President of the Republic of Uganda for the confid­ence and trust conf­erred unto me to ser­ve in his government through KCCA during this period of tran­sformation.​ Prior to joining KCCA in 2012, I worked in sev­eral other reputable organizations, incl­uding Makerere Unive­rsity-Kampala and a number of USAID fund­ed projects. While at Makerere Universi­ty, I was teaching in the (then) Departm­ent of Urban and Reg­ional Planning for close to seven years [2001-2007].
During this teaching period, I taught and supervised a number of planning studen­ts’ studio workshops and terminal resea­rch projects all foc­using on various cos­mopolitan urban plan­ning themes. Fortuna­tely, the current st­ock of 15 physical planners at KCCA, 13 of them were my former Unive­rsity students, whom I have had the priv­ilege of working with as colleagues.​
During my tour of duty at KCCA City Hall for the past 7.5 years in total, I have been privileged to ov­ersee and spearhead a number of projects and sector reforms within KCCA especial­ly those provided for in KCCA’s Strategic Plan, the Kampala Institutional & Inf­rastructure Developm­ent Project (KIIDP-I­I) as well as the Ka­mpala Physical Devel­opment Plan (KPDP) 2013.
During this same per­iod, I have learnt quite a lot (not without challeng­es) in dealing with a number of routine co­smopolitan issues, which are not only characteristic of Kampala Capital City.​
As a team leader, I have mentored and gu­ided staff under my supervision to the best of my ability in the period under review. Achievements include supporting staff development in pursuance of further studies where some have attained schola­rships on merit, pro­fessional registrati­on as Planners, Arch­itects, Engineers, Surveyors and some La­wyers. This gives me personal satisfact­ion that I have cont­ributed to the career betterment of these individuals without putting my knee on their neck.
Relatedly, I have be­en closely working with the Ministry of Lands Housing and Ur­ban Development in support of the new La­nd Information Syst­em managed by Minist­erial Zonal office (MZO) housed at KCCA. My effort has been dedicated to fast-tr­acking and streamlin­ing the available se­rvices relating to land administration and registration tran­sactions, which incl­ude; land titling, land transfers, mortgage registration, caveat lodging, land sub-divisions, amalg­amation, fresh lease­s, lease extensions, to mention but a fe­w.
For the record, I ha­ve been working dili­gently in safeguardi­ng KCCA as an instit­ution from any nugat­ory liabilities that could arise from any physical planning related litigation cases. I have person­ally attended court sessions as a state witness in defense of the Authority in some of the litigious cases against KCCA.
I have successfully participated in a nu­mber of technical me­etings organized by Government of Uganda and the respective MDAs with a view to addressing or/and implementing a number of policy issues ra­nging from cabinet decisions, inter-agen­cy mandates, governm­ent programs and oth­er statutory complia­nce issues.
In conclusion, I wish to thank the Government of Uga­nda and all developm­ent partners (both local & interna­tional) who have supported KCCA thus far in its endeavor to improve its effectiveness in service delivery. With their unwaveri­ng support, Governme­nt (through KCCA) has made great strides in improving the city’s socio-economic transformation agen­da in a number of ar­eas in the past 9 ye­ars.
Whereas the list may be long, I wish to extend my sincere gr­atitude and apprecia­tion to the following development partn­ers; especially, the World Bank, African Development Bank (A­DB), USAID, EU, JICA, KOICA, GIZ, AFD, DFID, ESRI, Bill & Me­linda Gates, the Ind­ian Women Associatio­n, to mention but a few. I have personal­ly cherished the est­eemed partnership and the continued dev­elopment support they extend to KCCA thr­ough the Government of Uganda.
In a special way, I wish to appreciate our political leaders, the Hon. Ministers for Kampala Capital City Authority & Metropolitan Affairs (past and present), the Lord Mayor, the Hon. Councilors, for their cooperation and support during my tenure. I wish to pledge my continued commitment to further maintain the cordial working relationsh­ip (in my next assignmen­t/ deployment) as we continue bui­lding our country.

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POLICE VOMITS BRUTALLY ARRESTED MP ALLAN SSEWANYANA, RUSHED TO HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL CHECK UP

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BY MEDDIE KITYO

YESTERDAY night, Uganda Police Force (UPF) released on bail opposition member of Parliament for Makindye West Constituency Allan Ssewanyana who was brutally arrested for blocking eviction of his people.
The incident happened at Kyengeza, Munyonyo market which was demolished by National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) where the legislator had visited to see how he can help his people.

Police officers forcefully arrest MP Ssewanyana

The MP was instead arrested like a chicken thief and forced into a NEMA police van which whisked him away to Nateete Police Station. 
From there, a case of inciting violence to public was preferred against MP Allan Ssewanyana vide Ref. 34/29/06/2020.
According to a copy of release bond we have, Hon. Ssewanyana is required to appear before the OC CID Environment Police Protection Unit (EPPU) at Ministry of Water and Environment Police Station at 9:00 am on July 02nd 2020.
Haruna Sebaggala and Vincent Mujjabi stood as surety.
NEMA is carrying out an operation against encroachers on wetlands and as a result Kyengeza market was brought down.
A number of leaders have come out to condemn an inhuman act in which police roughed up a Honourable member of Parliament who was carrying out his mandate.
The video of police officers brutally arresting Hon. Sewanyana has gone viral on social media and other media platforms.
A few minutes after his release, his personal aide in a telephone interview with the News Editor Media said, “The MP has been released on bond. Police officers tortured him, screwed his private parts and he is not feeling well. He is being rushed to hospital for medical check up.”

MP Ssewanyana before he was arrested

We are told, Hon. Ssewanyana is considering suing police for torturing and obstructing him while serving his people.
Kampala Lordmayor Ssalongo Erias Lukwago one time went through similar torture while being arrested at his Wakaliga palatial residence.
He sued and is demanding over forty millions in damages.
We are told, NEMA’s next operation point will be in Kansanga, in Makindye East represented by Hon. Ibrahim Kasozi, where over 150,000 residents are facing eviction.
However, we have talked to some of these residents and they vowed not to leave.
“We are not seated on government land.  This is private mailo land. Any attempt by NEMA to illegally evict us will be blocked using all avenues.” Vowed residents. 
Last week, there were demonstrations in different zones after NEMA gave them 21 days to leave or be forcefully evicted.
Angry people blocked roads going to the homes of Internal Affairs minister Gen. Jeje Odongo and Justice Catherine Bamugemereire, demanding for Justice. 
Deployed police was ordered to withdraw and NEMA officials took off.

Kansanga residents rioting over NEMA eviction threats

Residents have already petitioned the office of the Speaker Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga.
Insiders say, the extention of Entebbe Highway Express will go through these Kansanga villages and UNRA had already set July to start paying off people where the road is going to pass.
“We were shocked to get NEMA notification that we leave our homes in 21 days before UNRA compensates us! Which circus is this?”Asked one Kigozi, the affected resident.

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DETAILS OF A 5 YEARS DEAL ENTERED BY BUSOGA KINGDOM AND WORLD VISION REVEALED

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L-R: Jason Evans (National Director for World Vision Uganda), Owek. Dr. Joyce Abaliwano Mulebeke, Owek. Dr. Joseph Muvawala at the signing ceremony at Bugembe

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THE Kingdom of Busoga and World Vision Uganda on Saturday signed a 5 year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Kingdom Headquarters, Bugembe to  end violence in communities and child marriages.
World Vision is currently operating only in  Mayuge and Bugiri Districts of Busoga  Kingdom.
The Kingdom Premier Owek. Dr. Joseph Muvawala noted that the coming on board of World Vision will go a long way in addressing the plight of the marginalized members of society.
“As a Kingdom, we are a home to all people within our geographical area. However, the issue of sexual and gender based violence is on the supersonic rise in the area thereby threatening efforts by the Kingdom led by the Kyabazinga to keep all girls in school”, Premier Muvawala said before challenging the top managers of the organization to establish other offices in Namayingo, Buyende, Luuka Districts that are highly hit by the targeted vices.

Group photo after the signing ceremony

He said, “We all need to cherish and promote our cultural heritage in whatever we do. To us as a cultural institution,we are committed to supporting you whenever need arises. However, as partners in development, we need to be visible at all levels. Its therefore, high time that you established several offices in the hard to reach districts with many victims”.
At the same signing ceremony, the Premier also launched the 5 Year Strategic Plan for Ekigangu kya Busoga (2020/2021-2024/2025).
Relatedly, the Team Leader Ekigangu kya Busoga also State Minister for Gender, Women and Children Affairs, Owek. Dr. Joyce Abaliwano Mulebeke gave a chronology of events culminating into both the signing of the M.o.U and eventual launch of the 5 Year Strategic Plan highlighting the importance of using culture to end early marriages and keep girls in school.
George William Nyeko-Vice Chairperson Board World Vision Uganda said that the partnership was timely.
“Partnering with cultural institutions like Busoga Kingdom to address harmful social norms and practices that violate the rights of children has been our top priority. There’s no doubt that when the protective aspects of child efforts are grounded in cultural practices in the community,the impact can be far reaching and highly transformative”, he argued adding that the COVID-19 crisis has unveiled the magnitude of violence in our communities another silent pandemic that needs to be tackled.
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities to reach their full potential by tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice. Currently, the organization is undertaking a 5 Year global campaign called “It takes a World” to end violence against children. Present at the joint events were Jason Evans (National Director World Vision), Irene Kagoya (Asosciate Director Advocacy), Edward Khaukha (Eastern Regional Program Area Manager), Diana Tibesigwa (Policy and Campaign’s Officer),Mathew Kok (Chief Finance Officer-Bidco Uganda Ltd), Plan International’s Carol, Owek. George William Mutyabule (Speaker Busoga Lukiiko), Owek.Florence Biruma (Deputy Speaker Busoga Lukiiko), Prince Ayub Banamwita (Hereditary Chief Butembe).
Others were Ekigangu Team members that included Peter Mwanja, Sarah Awebwa, Andrew Tenywa among others.
Both the launched Strategic Plan and M.o.U take immediate effect.

WHO SAID JOEL SSENYONYI ISN’T MAN ENOUGH? PEOPLE POWER SPOKESMAN, FIANCE FINALLY WALK DOWN THE AISLE

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THOSE who spread rumours that Joel Ssenyonyi, a former NTV News anchor and now opposition People Power mouthpiece is half a man, that he fears women prophesying that he will never get married, it’s time to eat your words.

Joel and his newly wed wife

He is now an officially married man, he has exchanged wedding vows with his sexy looking fiance at a glamorous function witnessed by People Power supreme couple Barbie and Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi.
A happily looking couple walked down the aisle. It isn’t known why they chose to opt for a scientific wedding,  locking our thousands of their fans.
The Ssenyonyis and Kyagulanyis were dressed to kill.
Congratulations informed brother Joel Ssenyonyi.

UGANDA MUSLIM SUPREME COUNCIL HOLDS DIGNITY FOR GIRLS’ DAY CELEBRATIONS IN STYLE

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BY WASWA TENYWA

UGANDA Muslim supreme council has joined the rest of the world to commemorate the world Dignity for Girls day despite the COVID19 pandemic challenge hitting the whole world.
The Dignity for girls day was initiated at Uganda Muslim supreme council (UMSC) in 2018 by Hajjat Afua Sebyala and launched by His Eminence the mufti of Uganda Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje at the Council headquarters, Old Kampala.
The aim is of rebuilding the dignity for girls in Uganda and the world at large especially in the times of menstrual periods.
This scientific celebrations was the third  since it’s inception at the National mosque in 2018 with the a huge number of girls and women attending it.
The day is cerebrated every last Friday of the month of June every year. During this unique year’s cerebration yesterday, the function was attended by only 13 members in a bid to prevent the spread of the covid19 pandemic.
His Eminence the mufti of Uganda sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje who was expected to grace the function, was represented by the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council Secretary for education Sheikh Juma Bakhit Cucu.
In his speech, he expressed need to support the girl child and the women at large especially during the menstrual period during which many girls drop out of school in fear of being stigmatized.
‘’Women need to be supported and we are going to fix all the issues that make them not perform mostly the menstrual period which forces many to drop out of school, “ said Bakhit Cucu.
Meanwhile UMSC program coordinator of the project in Uganda hajjat Afua Sebyala advised the parents to provide the girls with all the necessities during their menstrual periods like sanitary towels to help girls know that this is a normal time in a woman’s life that shouldn’t be a basis for dropping out of school.
‘’The advice I give to the parents is to prepare girls for this phase in life, help them feel appreciated and provide the girl child with the menstrual pads that they need to go through the menstrual period because many don’t know what to do and feel it is a curse.” Insisted Hajjat Afua Sebyala.

PAULO MUWANGA’S DAUGHTER ENTERS MAWOKOTA NORTH 2021 MP RACE, VOWS TO OUST SUPER MINISTER AMELIA

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DR. SUSAN Muwanga, daughter of the late Paulo Muwanga a powerful politician in the History of Uganda, has officially declared her intention to oust Trade, Industry and Coperatives Minister Amelia Anne Kyambadde from Mawokota North MP seat come 2021 General elections.

PATRIOT: Paulo Muwanga

Dr. Muwanga is a senior lecturer of  Political Science and public Administration school of Social Sciences at the Great Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda’s Capital City.
This comes at a time when Grace Kansiime who gave Hon. Amelia Kyambadde sleepless nights in 2016 elections is considering not to contest again.

HOT SEAT: Hon. Amelia Kyambadde

During her well attended consultations in the Subcounties of Muduuma, Kamengo and Kiringete, Dr. Susan Muwanga vowed to unseat Kyambadde saying it’s high time for Mawokota North to send a bold voice in Parliament, one who is well rooted in the Constituency.
“I am offering my self to represent Mawokota North so that our people’s views especially on land grabbing, poverty, impassable roads, poor healthy care, lack of education services and corruption reach Parliament.” Said Dr. Susan Muwanga assuring voters that she is a class above those who can be compromised.
Paulo Muwanga’s family owns big chunks of land in Mawokota, with over 500 squatters. 
As a political legend, late Paulo Muwanga’s name is still sounding and felt in Mawokota.
His children have never evicted people from the family land, they all live in harmony. 
Dr. Susan Muwanga is likely to ride on her late father’s name and the good relationship with thousands of people occupying her family land to trounce super minister Amelia Kyambadde who a section of voters in Kolokolo village accuse of failing to bring electricity.
Above of all, her father Paulo Muwanga built Ssejombwe primary school, in memory of his father Ssejombwe. Many locals went through this school.
In one of the meetings she held with locals, Paulo Muwanga’s daughter assured them that the  school will be renovated.
Insiders say, Dr. Muwanga’s campains will be bankrolled by her well to do teams from London and USA.
For starters, Paulo Muwanga dominated Uganda politics for about four decades. He was the man who hired and fired about five Ugandan Presidents.
A very brilliant politician, Paulo Muwanga once led Uganda Government as the Chairman Military Commission but shockingly, he wasn’t ambitious for power. He willingly gave it away to Dr. Apollo Milton Obote.
Paulo Muwanga rose from being Ugandan Ambassador in Egypt since 1960s to early 1970s.
He was deployed to Egypt by Obote 1 Government.
When Idi Amin Dada toppled Obote in 1971, Paulo Muwanga was among the prominent conveners of the Moshi (Tanzania) conference in early 1979 just a few months to unseat Idi Amin in April, same year.
According to information got from the Moshi conference attended by Milton Obote, Paulo Muwanga had a big say. He was in touch with Obote. 
In fact the meeting was about scheming on how UPC would bounce back.
During the Moshi conference, then President Julius Nyerere pledged to give out logistics, funds and all needed support to topple stubborn Amin Dada.
Back in Uganda, after the fall of Idi Amin Dada, Yusuf Kironde Lule took over Presidency although the inner circle led by Paulo Muwanga were still plotting on Obote’s return.
In a few weeks, Paulo Muwanga clique threw away Lule and appointed Godfrey Lukonge Binaisa president.
He didn’t also last and Paulo Muwanga took over Government as chairman military Commission. 
It was during Muwanga tenure that General elections in December 1980 were organised. Obote had returned back to the country a few months ago on May 27th 1980.
Insiders say, when Obote was again toppled in 1985 by Okello Lutwa and Bazilio Okello after the death of Oyite Ojok, still Paulo Muwanga who was appointed Prime Minister, was the chief strategist.
The rest will be a story for another day.
This however shows how Muwanga’s family has been so influencial in Ugandan politics.
By his daughter coming out to contest against Hon. Amelia Kyambadde, it shouldn’t be taken for granted.
Paulo Muwanga’s family is very famous. Some of the members are working in Hollywood
His grand daughter Zawe Ashton has acted in many movies.
Other family members are doctors and lawyers. Dr Muwanga is bound to give Hon. Amelia Kyambadde a run for her money.

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GOODBYE! PETER KAUJJU RESIGNS KCCA PUBLIC RELATIONS JOB AFTER 9YRS, SPEAKS OUT

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“AS the Luganda adage goes, ‘N’alima awagonda amala n’anyukka’, loosely translated, ‘There’s an end to everything’, my time at KCCA is fast getting spent and as such I will be leaving this honorable Institution which has propelled me professionally, personally and generally.” Writes Mr. Peter Kaujju in a leaked resignition letter to his bosses.

KCCA ED Eng. Andrew Kitaka (right) with Peter Kaujju (centre) touring the work done by KCCA Engineering team at St. Pauls Namirembe Cathedral in preparation for the enthronement of Archbishop Kazimba in March this year

Peter Kaujju, one of the top most Public relations officials in the country who are authentically authentic and genuinely genuine with credibility, it’s sad that he has left KCCA, an institution this youngman has served deligently, with humility and one heart.
In his resignation letter, the soft speaking man from the East Peter Kaujju said, “Beloved colleagues, on Tuesday, I had a thrilling and memorable engagement with the KCCA Management. Thrilling because we took time to take stock of our transformational journey of Kampala City and also the mega projects that are lined up for this great City.”
“Memorable because it was my last meeting with Senior Management in the capacity of Head Public & Corporate Affairs in Executive Director’s office/Spokesperson KCCA!” Reads Kaujju’s resignation letter.

An amazing piece of creative work showing a workaholic Peter Kaujju doing his best

A down to earth staff who is media friendly and ever available for a comment about KCCA said, ” It has been an amazing 9 years of working together to deliver our mandate as City Administrators. Together, we have done well! Thank you all for the spirit of comradeship with which we have worked.”
“We have traversed the highs and lows but above all, emerged victorious. We lifted each other whenever we fell, advised, corrected, directed and supported one another. I surely can’t say GOOD BYE but rather SEE YOU SOON!” Says Kaujju as he signs out!

GOOD HEART: Peter Kaujju supporting the camp at Nakivubo Blue Primary School housing the vulnerable children during COVID-19 lockdown

For starters, Kaujju a journalist by profession is a product of competent Jennifer Ssemakula Musisi who served as Kampala Capital City Authority Executive Director for Seven and a half years, changing the face of Kampala, Uganda’s Capital. 
When Jennifer resigned under un clear circumstances, she was followed by other staff who included Julius Raymond Kabugo, then Deputy Director Treasury.

HUMBLE SON: Peter Kaujju with former KCCA ED Jennifer Musisi

However, Kaujju remained behind to give a hand of help to Eng. Andrew Mubiru Kitaka, the Acting Executive Director KCCA.
For one and a half years, Eng. Kitaka has steered KCCA amidst financial hardships after the whole City budget was cut and funds diverted.
With his team, Eng. Kitaka kept on asking for financial bail out so that Kampala projects are facilitated, but in vain until recently, His Excellency the President identified Ms. Dorothy Kisaka as a substantial Executive Director and David Luyimbazi as her Deputy.
It is not known whether, due to this circus, Peter Kaujju one of the most committed staff at City Hall chose to throw in the towel.

AWARD WINNER: Peter Kaujju with colleagues at Sheraton Hotel

Thanking colleagues at KCCA for the relationships and support Mr. Kaujju said, “I remain indebted to you all for the support you have rendered to my office in one way or the other during this period. I do pray that the good Lord rewards all your efforts. I wish you good health, prosperity and God’s blessings.”

Here at News Editor Media, we wish you good luck ‘Muko’ Peter Kaujju wherever you go. 

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FORMER K’LA MAYOR SEYA’S BROTHER ARRESTED: POLICE SEND INTO CELLS MAKINDYE WEST 2021 MP HOPEFUL FARUQ NTEGE

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FACE Industries Ltd boss Faruq Ntege, young brother to former Kampala Mayor Alhaj Nasser Ntege Ssebaggala ‘Seya’ has been arrested and detained at Katwe Police Station on allegations of disobeying presidential directives.
Haji Faruq is eyeing Makindye West MP seat occupied by Democratic Party’s Allan Ssewanyana commonly known as ‘Bwino”.
He was arrested on Wednesday evening at Muganzirwazza in the constituency alongside members of his camp who included councilors Karim Lukoda and Konde, while holding a meeting.
On his arrest,  Haji Faruq the Makindye West People Power’s favourite was whisked away to Nateete police Station where he was dumped only to be picked from there and taken to Katwe Police Station today (Thursday) afternoon.
According to Yanga Bbosa, Haji Ntege’s blue eyed boy, he was accused of disobeying  presidential directives against political gatherings during Covid-19 lockdown.
“This was just an excuse, Haji Faruq was in a meeting with his team and they were observing social distancing. It is as if police want to tell us that meetings be it of three people were banned.” Said Yanga Bbosa vowing that, this won’t in any way stop Faruq Ntege from carrying out consultations ahead of 2021 Scientific General elections.
Money magnet Ntege is expected to give  Hon. Sewanyana a run for his money in an election whose winner the Makindye West political analysts say, is still hard to predict.
Sewanyana must quickly revise his notes, go back to the drawing board and reorganise his foot soldiers otherwise, Haji Faruq will easily uproot him from Makindye West.

Let’s watch the space!

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