By Okoodi  abooki

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In isingiro

Former FDC party President Gen Mugisha Muntu has said that he will not accept to be diverted by anybody from pursuing the right course of action for the opposing political parties in the country.

The retired General said he is a person who is neither erratic nor emotional but do things in a measured way through deep analysis basing on prevailing situations.

Muntu further said that he will never fear to do or take right direction even if people misunderstand him and remain alone.

Speaking at a victory party in Endizi town council, Isingiro district Muntu warned that those trying to take opposite direction in trying to cause political change within the country should  be ready to bear the price once what they are doing turns out to be wrong.

Muntu who said is  a honest person noted that the centre of contestation within FDC party is not about positions but two different strategies which are targeting at either at dealing with symptoms or causes. He was responding to Hon Rolland Kaginda who said the current changes made by FDC party president among opposition MPs in parliament were made in good spirit.

He said those party members looking for selfish gains must respect such a healthy decision and appealed FDC party senior members not to allow NRM divide them or else they will slide back.

Dr Kiiza Besigye also attended the victory party for Aron Turahi a member of FDC who won the mayoral seat for Endinzi town council in Bukanga County in just concluded local elections

In speech Besigye who didn’t make any comment on the issue urged the youth to join the struggle and liberate the country.   

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By kakogoso vanansio

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In kabale

Leaders of Southern Division in Kabale Municipality have petitioned the office of the Municipal town clerk over the appointment of James Twinamatsiko as Principal Assistant Town Clerk.

On Monday this week, Joseph Bagonza Monday, the Kabale Municipality Town Clerk, transferred Twinamatsiko to Southern from Central Division replacing Alex Baingana. Baingana was transferred from Southern to Central Division as the Principal Assistant Town Clerk.

In a petition, dated August 08th, 2018 signed by fifteen political leaders and addressed to the office of the Kabale municipality Town clerk, leaders said that Twinamatsiko’s deployment is uncalled for.

Leaders claimed that when he was principal  town clerk two years ago, Twinamatsiko was responsible for nonpayment of allowances and wages for staff and councilors totaling to seven million shillings.

In a petition, they also accused him of being non cooperative. They also claimed that during his tenure, Twinamatsiko failed to handover the division’s Honda Motorcycle registration number LG 010213 which used to help as transport means in revenue collection.

The Southern Division LCIII chairperson Macklin Batwaare said that she is also ready to follow the decision of the councilors since they are already claiming that Twinamatsiko is not cooperative and development starts with teamwork.

However in Monday’s response letter to the petition dated 9^th August 2018,he noted  that the transfer still stands since all the councilors’ accusations are not verified.  He added that it is not the duty of political leaders to take a disciplinary action against a civil servant. Twinamatsiko had earlier denied all the allegations saying that an audit was done and he was cleared of any wrongdoing.

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By EllY  Karenzi

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In ibanda

Police in Ibanda district are hunting  for a  taxi driver   who caused an accident while transporting suspected stolen goats.
Mr. Rogers Cheben the district police commander told www.mknewslink.com  that a car Reg. No. UAR 014 C
ipsum was carrying ten goats suspected to have been stolen from Kazo in Kiruhura district.

Chebene said that the accident took place  at around 6:00am at
Kyegwisa trading centre along Ibanda-Kazo road  when a a driver of a vehicle carrying 10 goats  failed to negotiate  sharp corner ,
fell into ditch and jumped off un hurt taking off leaving
the goats in agony.
The names of the driver have not yet been established because he escaped and took off after the accident yesterday.

cheben noted that  his office  received a tip off from one of the Bodaboda riders from Katongore trading center after finding an Ipsumvehicle trapped  into a  trench as nobody was in the car.
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Sunday August 12, 2018

By Aiden Graw

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LOCAL SPORT:
Sheema Girls U-17 team from Sheema District have jubilated to the fullest after defeating Kisoro Young Blood in a 1-0 victory at Bushenyi Stadium.

Airtel Rising Stars season 7 started in gear on Friday 10^th 2018 and ended today where winners have been awarded with golden trophies, golden medals, certificates and a cheque of one million Shillings per team while the Runners up walked away with Silver trophies, Silver medals , certificates and UGX 500,00 per team.

IN THE GIRLS FINAL FOR WESTERN REGION;

FT: Sheema 1-0 Kisoro Young Blood

[Goal from Aine Adella]

IN THE GIRLS FINAL KITARA REGION

FT: Tooro Queens 3-0 St.Pauls

[Goals from Kempango Sylvia, Komuntale Sumaya 2]

IN THE BOYS FINAL FOR WESTERN REGION;

FT: Kigezi 1-1 Lions Academy [Penalities 6-5]

IN THE BOYS FINAL FOR KITARA REGION;

FT: Kiryandongo 1-0 Friends of Soccer

[Goal from Iranya Benjamin]

AWARDS

MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS:

Boys (Western) – Tembo Dan of Lions Academy

Boys (Kitara) – Iranya Benjamin of Kiryandongo

Girls (Western) – Kekimuri of Sheema Girls

Girls (Kitara) – Kabarungi Cissy of Tooro Queens

TOP GOAL SCORERS

Kitara Girls- Kunihira Magaret (Tooro Queens) 5goals

Western Girls- Aine Adella (Sheema Girls) 5goals

Kitara Boys- Kakooma Zion (Friends of Soccer) 2goals

Western Boys- Marvin (Kisoro Young Blood) 6goals

BEST GOAL KEEPERS

GIRLS (KITARA) –Kamuli Cecilia of Tooro Queens

GIRLS (WESTERN) –Nayebare Aisha of Mbarara Junior

BOYS (KITARA) –Masereka Peter of FC Broncky

BOYS (WESTERN) –Nkinzimana Musa of Kisoro Young Blood

Joseph Matovu, the Airtel Business Manager Bushenyi Branch thanked all the teams that participated in this season and encouraged more teams to join this competition that takes place nationwide annually.

FUFA EX-COM and Executive for Western Region Chris Kalibala urged the teams in the region to continue supporting such competitions adding that it helps in identifying talents. He said that the main aim of bringing this year’s tournament to western Uganda was show that even on the soils of this area; National team can get quality players.

Mr.Kalibala gave examples of Farouk Miya, Paul Mucureezi, Kezironi Kizito, Muhamad Shaban, Opolot Julius, and Allan Okello among others whose talents were discovered through Airtel Rising Stars campaign that started in 2011.

Other sports officials present were Mutaka Sheka, Salim Twaha, Cosmas, Buduka, Jackson Nyoma and Oliver Mbakeka the Assistant coach for Crested Cranes.

Finance and Administration Secretary Mwebesa Patrick Kizito who was the Chief Guest representing Chairman Jafari Basajjabalaba thanked FUFA and Airtel for partnership and encouraged other companies to copy such innovations as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility.

Airtel Uganda also double as the official sponsors of National Ladies team known as the Crested Cranes.

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In Arua

FDC is facing a tough time after Bobi Wine rallied behind firebrand politician and independent candidate Kassiano Wadri to take Arua Municipality in this Wednesday’s by-election.

Under their new political catchphrase ‘People Power’, Wadri’s team is backed by former FDC president Mugisha Muntu who campaigned for the former Terego County lawmaker last week.

The ‘People Power’ force humiliated the FDC candidate in the recently concluded Bugiri polls that saw Asuman Basalirwa emerge victorious.

Observers say the ‘People Power’ is disproving the widely held notion in opposition that one needs endorsement of big political parties such as FDC to defeat NRM candidates.

Addressing a mammoth rally in Arua on Sunday, Bobi Wine said as they take on leadership as young people, they must also tap into the wisdom and guidance of the elders that Museveni fears most like Kassiano Wadri.

He said voters should be guided by patriotic elders like Wadri although there are many others who continue to sell the people to the regime according to him.

Unlike FDC’s candidate Bruce Musema, the ‘People Power’ alliance attracted larger crowds that walked through the town, bringing business and traffic to a standstill.

Tens of thousands of cheering crowds lined the streets to catch a glimpse of Bobi and Wadri as they drove together to the rally.

Wadri said he was committed to the transformation of Arua and pledged to serve them better than previous legislators.

However, FDC leaders, Kizza Besigye, Patrick Amuriat and Nandala Mafabi had no kind words for Wadri, saying he should never have contested in the race.

While campaigning for Arua Municipality FDC candidate Bruce Musema on Sunday, Amuriat said Wadri should never have left his Terego County to divide the party’s vote in the by-election.

“Wadri is a very dishonest person. We were with him and other FDC members who agreed that the incumbent party candidate should serve for five years,” said Amuriat.

“Wadri is FDC candidate for Terego; Musema is FDC candidate in Arua Municipality. Why did he have to abandon his constituency and come to cause confusion in Arua?” he added.

Nandala Mafabi, the party general secretary, termed Wadri as dishonest and greedy.

Dr Besigye also said Wadri had made his contribution and should have left the municipality seat for Musema.

A divided opposition vote could work in the favour of NRM which recently swept the municipality and local elections with a landslide.

Museveni will address two rallies in the two divisions of River Oli and Arua Hill.

The election has attracted 12 candidates. They are: Ms Nusura Tiperu (NRM), Bruce Musema (FDC), Jaffar Alekua (Jeema) and Kennedy Madira (DP).  Others are Independents Kassiano Wadri, Francis Elton Nyero, Sunday Anguandia, Alfred Nyakuni, Jackson Atima, Simon Avutia, Safi Bavuga and Robert Ejiku.

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13^th August 2018

Vanansio Kakogoso

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In Kabale

A Student at Bishop Barham University College- a constituent college of Uganda Christian University was yesterday stabbed to death in bar brawl.

The deceased is Cleophas Rukundo 27, a student of Bachelors Degree in Business Administration who hails from Hamuganda village in Bukoora Parish in Kitumba Sub county Kabale District.

According to police, yesterday in wee hours, at a new California T and J pub in Kigongi, one of the known hand-out places for sex workers in Kabale town, the deceased was stabbed under the arm pit by a group of people among them there was one only identified as Tom, a resident of Kigongi cell in Kabale Municipality.

The Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson Elly Maate said that Rukundo was rushed to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital where he died on arrival.

He added that police is hunting for Tom to help in identifying others and the cause; He also called on Students to desist from attending bars at late hours and concentrate on studying

The spokesperson also warned the proprietors of bars to always have enough security all over the place to keep peace.

This is the second time people being stabbed at the same bar, in May 2nd this year, a Special Force Command-(SFC) soldier, Stephen Kangiriho was stabbed and injured in the stomach at the same place.

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Monday August 13^th 2018

By Aiden Graw

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS:

22-year old Mayuge queen Quinn Abanekyo was on Friday night crowned the reigning Miss Uganda at Sheraton Hotel Kampala after emerging the fairest of all the contestants.

Quinn beat 22 other contestants to replace Leah Kagasa who had kept the crown for two years as the pageant had taken a break.

She was followed by Tyra Margach and Ahebwa Patience Marta as the first and second runners up respectively.

Quiin is a student at Makerere University Business School (MUBS) pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business Computing.

She was awarded a brand new Toyota Wish car (UBD series), a trip to the Netherlands,  a treat at Pineapple Bay in Bulago Islands and a one-year gym session at Sheraton Hotel Kampala.

MUN G LANDS JUICY DEAL WITH TOP BETTING COMPANY

While fellow hip-hop artistes were exchanging jibes in the famous “Who is who” track, Mun Genius was underground working for the betterment of his brand. News on our desk reveals that MunG has signed a juicy deal with a betting company Betyetu as a new face of their game Londa 3.

SINGER MUN G

We have learnt that Mun G has already recorded an advert that is airing on various radio waves and soon going to television. He will also headline a number company activations countrywide.

Londa 3, the new Betyetu game requires the player to select and send his three lucky numbers (from 0_9) to 7117 to enter a draw and after 30 minutes, those with the winning combination earn 350 times the money they staked.

RAY G PERFORMS AT AIRTEL RISING STARS FINAL IN BUSHENYI

Singer Muhairwe Reagan better known by his stage name Ray G Rhiganz hit the stage at 6:00pm and performed his original runyankole hits including Tayali, Owangye (Omwigarire), Nabankwine, Orahi, Nyamunegyere and Nkaronda perfectly that left fans demanding for more.

RAY G

The super talented boy received a lot of flying kisses from home fans while at the Airtel Rising Stars Western Region Under-17 Finals played on Sunday August 12^th 2018 at Bushenyi stadium in Bushenyi District.

Titanic Dancers Crew from Bushenyi and Dance off’s 24/7 Dancers also performed their extra dance strokes to the fullest.

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Monday August 13^th 2018

By Aiden Graw

Liverpool beat City three times last season, as well as reaching a Champions League final, and Neville feels they pose a threat both in playing style on the pitch, and the feeling around the club off the pitch.

Gary Neville feels Liverpool are both a direct and indirect threat to Manchester City, and insists they have strength in depth.

Liverpool started the season with a 4-0 win over West Ham at Anfield on Super Sunday, though there were also wins for Man City, Tottenham, Manchester United and Chelsea on the opening weekend.

Goals were from [Mohamed Salah 19’, Sadio Mane 47’, 53’ and Daniel Sturridge 88’] that led the Reds to start in Full gear on top of EPL table.

2018/2019 PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH DAY 1 RESULTS:
Friday 10^th August 2018

FT:Manchester United 2-1 Leicester City

Saturday 11^th August 2018

FT: Bournemouth 2-0 Cardiff

FT: Huddersfield Town 0-3 Chelsea

FT: Watford 2-0 Brighton and Hove Albion

FT: Newcastle 1-2 Tottenham

FT: FULHAM 0-2 CRYSTAL PALACE

FT: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-2 Everton

Sunday 12^th August 2018

FT: Liverpool 4-0 Westham United

FT: Southampton 0-0 Burnley

FT: Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City

FIXTURES

SATURDAY 18TH AUGUST

Cardiff City12:30Newcastle United

Everton15:00Southampton

Leicester City15:00Wolverhampton Wanderers

Tottenham Hotspur15:00Fulham

West Ham United15:00AFC Bournemouth

Chelsea17:30Arsenal

SUNDAY 19TH AUGUST

Burnley13:30Watford

Manchester City13:30Huddersfield Town

Brighton & Hove Albion16:00Manchester United

MONDAY 20TH AUGUST

Crystal Palace20:00Liverpool

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In Kampala—

Lawyer Male Kassim Mabirizi Kiwanuka has officially filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the age limit judgment by the Constitutional Court last month.

The Constitutional Court sitting in Mbale in July upheld the amendment of article 102(b) to lift the minimum and maximum age limit from the constitution.

On Monday, almost three weeks after the Constitutional Court ruling, the youthful lawyer who represented himself during the petition filed an appeal with the Supreme Court registrar Godfrey Anguandia Opifemi.

“I have spent 17 days and nights trying to put together evidence which amounts to 30896 pages contained in 150 booklets, Mabirizi said.

Riding on the back of a mini truck full of his evidence, the lawyer jumped off before he began carrying the voluminous booklets to the office of the Supreme Court registrar.

Four of the five Justices of the Constitutional Court including Alphonse Owiny Dollo, Cheborion Barishaki, Elizabeth Musoke and Remmy Kasule upheld the amendment of the constitution to lift the age limit saying it was done in accordance with the constitution.

Justice Remmy Kasule in his judgment said that there is no backing in the constitution that states that when a president clocks 75 years of age, he must vacate office adding that ages comes to different bodies differently.

The judges however unanimously annulled the extension of the term of office for legislators from five to seven years saying it was not done in accordance with the constitution.

The no nonsense Justice Kenneth Kakuru described the legislators as being selfish when they unlawfully extended their tenure from five to seven years.

Speaking to journalists on Monday, Mabirizi said he was not contented with the Constitutional Court that ruled it was wrong for Members of Parliament to extend their term to seven years but the same court upheld the amendment of article 102(b) to lift the minimum and maximum age limit from the constitution.

“The president assents only one signature to the entire act .The entire act therefore needed a referendum and not only the part of extending the term of office for MPs,” Mabirizi said.

In his appeal, the lawyer argues that the court also erred in law when it failed to summon the speaker of parliament to explain her role in the chaos at parliament during the age limit debate last year.

Mabirizi in his appeal argues that the Constitutional Court sitting in Mbale erred when it failed to declare that he was inconvenienced during the age limit debate when he was stopped and almost arrested as he tried to access parliament to follow proceedings.

He says court ought to have found that many other people were inconvenienced in a similar manner during the debate.

“I want damages for the inconvenience caused to me .I had requested for the damages in the petition but the justices of the Constitutional Court didn’t consider it. I want the Supreme Court to address it,”Mabirizi told journalists.

He said he would be hoping for the matter to be expedited by the Supreme Court it is keeping Ugandans in suspense.

“I will now wait for the court to assign a panel of seven judges and after the pretrial, I will be ready for the main case.”

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14^th August 2018

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In Arua

Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine has been picked up by security personnel and driven to an unknown detention point.

The singer cum politician was picked up by plain clothed security operatives and driven away. Also arrested is Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament, Francis Zaake Butebi.

According to a source close to Bobi Wine’s family, the singer is in security custody somewhere they cant locate.

Former legislator Alice Alaso said that she had earlier talked to Bobi Wine who said he had been surrounded by army men at his hotel. She also confirmed that legislators; Francis Zaake and Gerald Karuhanga had been arrested.

Alaso however cast doubt on whether Bobi Wine evaded arrest later.

Earlier, Kawuma Yasin, a driver to Kyadondo East legislator Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine, was  shot dead following chaos in Arua Municipality where final campaigns to replace slain legislator Ibrahim Abiriga, had just climaxed.

Kawuma

According to our reporter, the incident happened after a group of supporters to Independent- Bobi Wine- backed candidate Kasiano Wadri, collided with supporters of NRM candidate Nusrah Tiperu and chaos ensued.

It took effort from Police to disperse the two groups with tear gas and live bullets. It is one of the bullets that tore through the flesh of Kawuma, who was seated in Bobi Wine’s Tundra car.

“Police has shot my driver dead thinking they’ve shot at me. My hotel is now cordoned off by police and SFC,” Bobi Wine said.

Also arrested are Journalists including; Herbert Zziwa of NTV, Julius Bakabaage of NBS among others.

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Tuesday August 14^th 2018

By Aiden Graw

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS:

When news broke that American Gospel artiste Devaughn Moore commonly known as Lecrae was coming to Uganda, a section of christians got excited and really looked forward to being part of the show. However days towards the show day, organizers Kinetic Management Group announced how the show would be postponed to August. With some little hopes left fans have waited in vain and just about time that the same organizer issued a statement with regrets and promised to refund the revellers who had already bought tickets from several platforms.

However several people had sought refund from the organizer on realising the already artiste’s show would never come to life.

KABAKO SAYS THAT WEASEL MANIZO AND KING SAHA STOLE ‘MPA LOVE’ FROM RADIO’S MUSIC FOLDER

The showbiz industry is everyday getting interesting. Singer Roden Y aka Kabako of Team No Sleep has  again accused Weasel and King Saha of stealing songs from the late Mowzey Radio’s  music folders. With latest the song stolen is ‘Mpa Love’.

SINGER RODEN Y KABAKO

The ‘Sitani Tonkema’ hit star came out and revealed that he first listened to the ‘Mpa Love’ at producer Nessim’s record studio’s while voiced in Mowzey’s  tone.

But he was later shocked to find that King Saha and Weasel are now playing and stealing songs from the fallen Mowzey Radio’s music folder.

Weasel and King Saha are now playing and stealing songs from the late Mowzey Radio’s music folder. I first heard that song ‘Mpa Love’ at producer Nessim records in Radio’s voice. But was surprised to these two chaps doing the exact song,

Kabako stressed.

The two have of late been the talk of town as the new duo with King Saha stepping up to take over the Mowzey role. And reportedly the start was welcomed by many as the pairing promises to be formidable, but the most disappointing part is that two are using the fallen Radio’s music folder to build their brand.

King Saha and Weasel

This is not the first time the Kabako singer has pointed his fingers at Weasel, he even came out last time and revealed that his collaboration song with his younger brother Pallaso titled ‘Am Coming’ was total copy and paste from Tanzania’s singer Harmonize.

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Tuesday August 14^th 2018

By Aiden Graw

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LOCAL SPORTS:

Pilsner Super 8 Tournament:

Semi-final – Tuesday, 14^th August 2018

KCCA Vs Nyamityobora

@Star Times Stadium, Lugogo – Kampala (4 PM)

The Pilsner super 8 tournament resumes on Tuesday, 14^th August 2018 when Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Football Club locks horns with Mbarara based Nyamityobora in the first semi-final clash.

This duel will take place at the Star Times Stadium, Lugogo in Kampala.

Addressing the media in the official pre-match press conference at Kati-Kati Restaurant in Kampala, the two sides’ tacticians expressed readiness to face each other.

Soft spoken James Odoch, a former Uganda Cranes star player now handling the newly promoted Nyamityobora stated that they are ready to play against KCCA at their own grave yard.

After we eliminated Kirinya-Jinja S.S, we have the confidence that we can also shock KCCA at their own home ground. The players have been training well and have the confidence. It is still an open game

His counterpart, Mike Mutebi believes they have a slight advantage against the opponents;

Nyamityobora traveled to Kampala on Monday and also held the final training session at Lugogo to acclimatize to the Lugogo astro turf ahead of the match.

They are expected to bank on the experience of former Lweza and Onduparaka wide man John Wesley Kisakye, who had a field day at office, against Kirinya-Jinja S.S during the first leg.

Kisakye will also be joined by other new recruits as goalkeeper Franco Oringa, holding midfielder Ivan Mbowa, Ibrahim Mpengere, tried and tested Bruhan Matovu, David Kizza, Lameck Ebong and Charles Ssebutinde among others for the much needed inspiration.

For starters, Nyamityobora ejected Charles Ayiekoh Lukula’s Kirinya-Jinja S.S 1-0 with substitute Mpengere, who previously played at relegated Masavu FC scoring the all-important goal at the stroke of full-time.

For KCCA, who held a training game on the eve of the match, against Kamuli Park – Wakiso Giants (ended one all), they will still experiment with new faces as Allan Kyambadde, Bernard Muwanga, Mike Mutyaba and the like.

The home team shall still miss the services of midfielder Abubakar Gift Ali and Julius Poloto who are nursing ailments.

KCCA eliminated Jinja side BUL 3-2 with Kyambadde, Muzamiru Mutyaba and Mustafa Kizza all on target for the 10 time Uganda Premier League winners before a late scare from BUL who scored their two goals through Uganda U-20 star player Hamis Tibita.

The winner between KCCA and Nyamityobora will face the second winner between Sports Club Villa and Arua based side Onduparaka.

The second semi-final will take place at the Green Light Stadium, Arua.

KCCA’s new signing Allan Kyambadde in action against Kamuli Park – Wakiso Giants on Monday. All eyes will be on him for his impressive start at the club

Probable Line Ups:

KCCA XI:

Tom Ikara (G.K), Fillbert Obenchan, Hassan Musana, Bernard Muwanga, Isaac Kirabira, Lawrence Bukenya, Muwadda Mawejje, Muzamiru Mutyaba Allan Okello, Allan Kyambadde, Mustafa Kizza

Subs:

Jamil Malyamungu (G.K), Steven Sserwadda, Mike Mutyaba, Ibrahim Wanammah, Solomon Okwalinga, Patrick Kaddu

Nyamityobora XI: Franco Oringa (G.K), Hamis Katende, Alex Komaketch, Calvin Barni, Joseph Othieno, Ivan Mbowa, Bruhan Matovu, Charles Ssebutinde, David Kiiza, John Kisakye, Lamech Ebong

Subs: Hillary Jomi (G.K), Martin Arinaitwe, Joseph Akandwanaho, Ibrahim Mpengere

AIRTEL RISING STARS REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS END SUCCESSFULLY

All regional champions:

Kampala:

Boys: Kampala Junior Team (KJT) Academy (Kampala)

Girls: Uganda Martyrs’ High School, Lubaga (Kampala)

Buganda:

Boys: Rays of Grace Academy (Buikwe)

Girls: Divine Stars, Nyendo (Maska)

East:

Boys: Mbale Tigers (Mbale)

Girls: Kataka She-FC (Mbale)

North East:

Boys: Star Light S.S (Soroti)

Girls: Ecos S.S (Soroti)

North:

Boys: Kitgum Rwot Ker (Kitgum)

Girls: National Youth Football Academy (Lira)

West Nile:

Boys: Yumbe Heroes (Yumbe)

Girls: FHL Simba (Moyo)

Kitara:

Boys: Kiryandongo (Kiryadongo)

Girls: Toro Queens (Fort Portal)

West:

Boys: Kigezi Football Academy (Kabale)

Girls: Sheema Girls Team (Sheema)

For starters, each of the eight regional champions got a branded Airtel Uganda jersey, gold medals, trophy, certificates and Shs 1,000,000 cash prize.

The other eight runners up were rewarded with silver medals, certificates, jerseys and Shs 500,000 each.

It should be noted that the national champions will get gold medals, jerseys, trophy, and certificates on top of a hefty cash prize of Shs. 5,000,000.

The first runners up will get silver medals, jerseys, certificates and Shs. 3,000,000.

Airtel Uganda head of communications and brand, Remmie Kisakye echoes the telecommunications giants’ commitment to continue supporting this programme.

Remmie Kisakye the Airtel Brand and Communications Manager

There are fruits from the AIrtel Rising Stars since we kicked off in 2011. Players have been identified through the ARS and taken up by clubs through to the national team and the best example is Faruku Miya who even scored the goal that took us to the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 1978 when Uganda Cranes had last played there.

A select team of 50 players (25 per gender) will be picked by the technical team during the grand finals and will be recommended to the national U-17 team.

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BY WILBER MUHWEZI KASIBANTE

IN BUSHENYI

www.mknewslink.com—-

Bushenyi district state attorney Godfrey Owundu has cleared Rev. Patrick Komunda charges of homosexuality following a complaint by his house boy Baguma Isaac a month ago.

According to the DPC Bushenyi district, Ronald Lutaro, police received a complaint  and complied a file after Baguma 28 years claimed that he had been sodomized many times by the man of God.

However, what surprised many was Baguma to write an additional statement withdrawing the case he had too much interest prior.

Its not clear whether Rev. Komunda gave money to Baguma to withdraw the case which him and the  public especially Christians had too much interest in.

www.mknewslink.com editor also established through the Diocesan secretary Rev. Can. Arthur Atwiine that Rev. Komunda was immediately suspended from service after Baguma brought out the above complaint and is currently still on suspension.

Before he was suspended, Rev. Komunda was serving at Nyamirima church of Uganda in Kyeizooba archdeaconry.

Yesterday Aug 13, 2018, the Diocesan Secretary told www.mknewslink.com  editor that diocesan leadership is considering reinstating Rev. Komunda since police and state attorney cleared him of homosexuality charges.

In 2010 Ugandan parliament enacted a law criminalizing homosexuality but was later outlawed by court after a short time. However police use the penal code act to charge the offenders.

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By Sandra Tumwekwase

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In Bushenyi—

Police in Bushenyi are investigating circumstances under which a 35 year old woman lost her life.

The deceased Ainembabazi Gloria a resident of Nakajungu ,Kyamugabo parish,Ibaare subcounty  Bushenyi district was found dead in her house  yesterday with two  deep cuts  on her head.

According to SP Martial Tumusiime the Bushenyi greater police spokesperson, one suspect Alfred Rutiga has so far been arrested to help in investigation.

The body was removed and taken to Kitagata hospital for postmortem while a badly wounded son to the deceased has been taken to Mbarara referral hospital for treatment

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By Sandra Tumwekwase

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In Bushenyi—

Residents of Nyarusing  Bumbaire  Bushenyi district yesterday discovered a body of an infant near the road.

The body that was wrapped in clothes and packed in a bag was found 10 metres off the road in a papyrus thick swamp.

SP Martial Tumusiime the greater Bushenyi police spokesperson   confirmed the news saying that the body was taken to Kitagata hospital for postmortem and investigations are going on.

Martial has advised the public to use family planning methods in order to avoid child abandonment and murders.

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In Kampala—

Kasese Woman MP Winnie Kiiza handed over the office of the Leader of Opposition to Betty Aol Ochan the new Opposition Leader on Tuesday afternoon.

“It was a humbling experience and I am very grateful. It has given me wide exposure and an opportunity I know will take my career ahead,” Kiiza said before officially handing over.

Aol, on the other hand Promised to work with Winnie Kiiza for the betterment of the opposition.
“Let your day continue to be open to us,” she urged her predecessor.

Aol retaliated her call for unity and peace building amongst all opposition parties.

“I appeal to all opposition members to unite, we are small in number and can’t afford to fight against each other; together we achieve but divided we shall lose terribly. Let us all focus on the common front,” Aol said.

She admitted that there are differences in the opposition ‘but those can be sorted out and we find one front’. Aol said.

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In Arua—

Police in Arua on Tuesday afternoon released two NTV journalists on Police Bond after spending a night in detention.

Herbert Zziwa and his camera man Ronald Muwanga were arrested by operatives in plain clothes in Arua Municipality on Monday evening while covering a murder scene where Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi’s driver was shot dead.

The duo was charged with inciting violence and malicious damage to properties.

This was all in the wake of the scuffle that marked the last day of campaigning ahead of the Arua Municipality MP by-elections.

Speaking to fellow journalists at the Northern Uganda Media Club after their release from Gulu CPS, the two reporters narrated how they were grabbed from Pacific Hotel by security operatives.

Zziwa said while being driven away, they were kicked, beaten while being tied by the officials in the van.

He said that they were kept for two hours in an unknown location and were later transferred to another place where they were held up to 2am in the night.

From here, he says they were moved to Arua CPS where their property like money, shoes, camera lights were confiscated.

Zziwa says they were later transferred to Gulu Central Police station from where they were released on Police bond.

Ronald Muwanga, the cameraman noted that all their belongings remained in Arua, yet the MPs with whom they were arrested, were moved with their belongings.

Aswa regional Police Public relation Officer, Jimmy Patrick Okema confirmed that they have in custody three Members of Parliament who were arrested from Arua as a result of the chaos on Monday evening after the rally.

These he says are Hon. Gerald Karuhanga of Ntungamo Municipality, Hon, Paul Mwiru of Jinja East and Hon. Mike Mabike of Democratic Party.

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Wednesday August 15^th 2018

By Aiden Graw

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SPORTS NEWS: REAL MADRID FACE ATLETICO MADRID IN UEFA SUPER CUP

Real Madrid start a new era without Cristiano Ronaldo along with head coach Zinedine Zidane when they face Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup in Estonia on Wednesday (kick-off 8pm BST).

Gareth Bale, Thibaut Courtois and Luka Modric in Real squad for UEFA Super Cup clash in Estonia

Julen Lopetegui has replaced Zidane but the only signings so far have been defender Alvaro Odriozola, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and Brazilian youngster Vinicius Junior.

All three of the new additions could make their competitive debuts against Atletico at the 15,000-capacity A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia.

Ronaldo’s departure could mean a bigger role in the team for Gareth Bale, who spent much of last season on the bench but has impressed in pre-season.

Real have won the Champions League three years in a row and Lopetegui is aware of the expectations.

Much of Real’s success in the Champions League in recent seasons has come at Atletico’s expense.

Diego Simeone’s side were beaten in the 2014 and 2016 finals by Real and also lost in the semi-finals in 2017.

But they won the Europa League last season and have strengthened over the summer with the signings of Thomas Lemar, Gelson Martins, Rodri, Nikola Kalinic and Santiago Arias.

CHELSEA MIDFIELDER TIEMOUE BAKAYOKO JOINS AC MILAN ON LOAN

Tiemoue Bakayoko leaves Chelsea to join AC Milan on season-long loan with option to buy on purchase option of £35.65m

The 23-year-old France international joined from Monaco last summer for £40m and started 25 Premier League games in his first season at the club.

Chelsea have boosted their midfield options this summer with the high-profile signing of Jorginho from Napoli, a player Sarri knows well, and Mateo Kovacic on loan from Real Madrid.

Bakayoko was not in the squad for Chelsea’s Premier League opener against Huddersfield as goals from debutant Jorginho, N’Golo Kante and Pedro secured a 3-0 win.

Milan have confirmed Bakayoko will be presented to the Italian media in a press conference on Friday afternoon.

NYAMITYOBORA FC SUFFER DEFEAT TO KCCA IN PILSNER SUPER 8 SEMIFINAL

Mbarara based club Nyamityobora FC yesterday fell to KCCA in a 4-0 humiliation at Star times stadium, Lugogo on tuesday.

Striker Patrick Henry Kaddu scored a first half brace with two second half goals from Allan Okello and a rare strike from substitute Lawrence Bukenya crowning the glowing evening before a relatively fair crowd that included Uganda Cranes head coach Sebastien Desabre.

Kaddu opened the scoring inside the opening twenty minutes after he lobbed the ball over goalkeeper Franco Oringa following a school boy mistake just outside the goal area before tapping in an empty net.

Three minutes later, Kaddu finished from close range – thanks to Julius Poloto’s well laid ball inside the goal area.

The spicy dancing celebration after each of Kaddu’s goals told the detailed story-line and the euphoria from the rest of stands.

Okello who had relatively silent day in office poked home the third before Bukenya’s rare strike, a beautiful finish after substitute Muwadda’s teasing delivery on the right hand by-line.

KCCA will now wait for a winner between Onduparaka FC and SC Villa  whose match was postponed due to security reasons in Arua Municipality.

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Wednesday 15^th August 2018

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President Museveni has finally spoken on the Arua violence that left MP Robert Kyagulanyi’s driver, Yasin Kawuma dead and several others injured; saying the hind window of his damaged car was not armoured.

Museveni’s comments come against the backdrop of a heated social media debate on the security features of the presidential motorcade.

Ugandans argued on Facebook and Twitter that a stone could not damage the armoured windscreen of the President’s car.

In his statement issued on Wednesday morning, Museveni said that the stones thrown broke the rear glass window of the car where they transport luggage.

“That window glass is not armoured. There was no harm on the old man with a hat.” Museveni said

Museveni blamed elements of the Opposition, including Kassiano Wadri, Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) and others, who stoned his convoy, including his vehicle.

Museveni added,that his convoy did not react with fire in response to the attack noting that the only reaction would be live bullets. “This was because we were not equipped for anti-riots. Our intervention could have resulted into people’s death because we only had live bullets.”

Scores remain in jail as security services investigate the Arua incidents which officials say threatened the life of the president.

Museveni said the crowd which hurled stones at his car, “with a tinga tinga (a grader), apparently continued to the town where they attacked people who were coming from the NRM rally. They injured quite a number of people with stones. It was in those scuffles that one of the attackers was shot dead.”

Police spokesperson Emillian Kayima told press on Tuesday that it is criminal to obstruct and or attack the presidential motorcade as it contravenes the Traffic and road Safety Act as well as provisions in the Penal Code Act.

The President, who was in the area to campaign for NRM’s Nusura Tiperu ahead of Wednesday’s by-election, blamed the chaos on what he called ‘the weak management by the Police and the criminal behaviour of some of the Opposition leaders.’

He said it was a big shame to have such confused people who want to use violence to intimidate Ugandans.

“Nobody has a right to intimidate any Ugandan by word or action.” Museveni warned.

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By Ambrose Katooto

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In Bushenyi

The Ishaka Bushenyi Municipality town clerk Edward Kiwanuka Gwavu, has given his verdict on cutting down of trees for timbers and logs in Kashenyi.

On Wednesday last week, chaos erupted between instructed field workers and Kashenyi leaders and locals over the cutting of trees.

According to the complaint letter dated 11th August 2018 addressed to the Bushenyi Ishaka Municipality town clerk Mr. Edward Kiwanuka Gwavu signed by the Kashenyi ward LCII Matia Katanako, the process of cutting trees took place without his consent as the area leader and his council.

Speaking to our reporter in his office, the acting town clerk Ishaka division Gilbert Boona said that the executive committee meeting that sat few weeks ago sanctioned the cutting of trees to enable the division fence Kashenyi health center land and establish a demonstration farm as it was directed by the ministry of Agriculture under the production department

Boona informed saboteurs of development that the executive meeting is
the highest decision making body of the division adding that the town
clerk and the division chairperson who are the custodians of the
division property are accountable to the municipal mayor and town
clerk.

According to the letter dated 14th August, Edward Kiwanuka, the Municipal town clerk forwarded the matter to the division chairperson LCIII Deus Mucenga Owoyesiga since it falls to his area of jurisdiction. Mucenga however said that the town clerk has no case to answer since the decision was taken from the executive meeting.

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