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@observer Thu, 25 Jul 2024 08:38:16
Mathew Bukenya: rare paragon of integrity and ethics in Uganda
MATHEW BUKENYA, a towering figure who spent two decades as the steadfast guardian of academic integrity in Uganda examinations died on July 21, 2024 at Rubaga hospital. He was 89. Bukenya, served as the secretary of the Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb) from 1996 to 2016. Pius Muteekani Katunzi looks back at his illustrious career. Early this year, he slid and fell in the bathroom, damaging his hip. Since then, his life has been one of agony until he breathed his last. Bukenya was a true giant among men, both figuratively and literally. Standing over six feet tall, he commanded respect with his towering presence and unwavering commitment to ethical principles. During his two-decade tenure at Uneb, he was instrumental in transforming the examinations board, introducing sweeping changes that restored trust and confidence in the nation’s education system. When Bukenya took the helm of Uneb, widespread cheating had eroded confidence in the credibility of national exams. Impoverished learners were routinely exploited, forced to pay bribes for exam questions, while the well-connected were able to obtain advance copies. Bukenya made it his mission to uproot this culture of corruption. He tirelessly worked to strengthen the board’s internal controls and oversight, ensuring that the examinations process was transparent and secure. Bukenya’s unwavering dedication to honesty and accountability earned him the admiration of educators, students, and the general public alike. He often wore a smile but he was never lenient on those schools which were involved in examination malpractices. The culprits hadtheir examinations results either withheld pending investigations or outright cancelled and school licences revoked. One of the most remarkable aspects of Bukenya’s legacy was his resolute refusal to compromise his principles, even in the face of powerful individuals seeking favors. The story of the Ugandan army general who approached Bukenya, requesting a fraudulent A-level certificate, is a testament to the man’s unshakable integrity. Rather than succumb to the officer’s demands, Bukenya firmly advised him to return to school and earn his qualifications the honest way. The officer, impressed by Bukenya’s principled stance, eventually followed his advice and went on to become a respected minister. This story is reminiscent of the another similar event. Joyce Mpanga who also died recently, was another of those high caliber people who served at the East African Examinations Council. Once, a person who had cultivated an opportunistic friendship with her family asked her too to leak exams for her daughter. This person was very wealthy and promised to give Mrs Mpanga all the money she wanted if she obliged. Strong as Bukenya, Mpanga instead advised that she would look for all the past examination papers for her to help with revision but she wouldn’t involve in bribery and examination malpractice! That unyielding commitment to honesty and the greater good came at a personal cost. Even after his mandatory retirement at the age of 60, Bukenya’s expertise and integrity were sought after, and he was recalled to lead Uneb until 2016. Bukenya was recalled from retirement multiple times to stabilize Uneb, as Uganda’s political elite often resisted his efforts to root out corruption. But he never wavered, even in the face of powerful forces that sought to preserve the status quo. Beyond his professional accomplishments, Bukenya was remembered as a kind and generous mentor who never discriminated, helping both the young and old alike. In a country where ethical leadership is sorely lacking, his life and legacy stand as a towering example for a new generation of Ugandans to emulate. Bukenya’s impact extended far beyond his work at Uneb. He was a mentor to many, including his successor, Daniel Nokrach Odongo, whom he groomed to carry on the institution’s legacy of excellence. Bukenya was also known for his kindness and his ability to see the best in people, regardless of their background or social status. In a country where corruption has become deeply entrenched, the loss of a man like Mathew Bukenya is a profound blow. He was a rare gem, a shining example of the power of integrity, honesty, and unwavering ethical principles. As Uganda mourns his passing, it must also reflect on the urgent need to nurture and emulate individuals of Bukenya’s caliber, individuals who can lead by example and restore public trust in the nation’s institutions. Bukenya’s legacy will endure, serving as a guiding light for generations to come. He was a true giant, not only in stature but in character, and his impact on Uganda’s education system and society as a whole will be felt for years to come. May his life and work inspire others to follow in his footsteps and work tirelessly to uphold the values of integrity, honor and excellence that he personified. Bukenya is survived by wife, children and grandchildren. His funeral will be held in Masaka on July 27. {loadposition inarticle}
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@observer Fri, 26 Jul 2024 02:19:02
Museveni now reverses Katunguka’s NCHE re-appointment
President Museveni has reversed his earlier position where he had given a ‘no-objection’ to the re-appointment of Prof Eli Katunguka as a chairperson of the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). He now wants the due process to be followed. In a letter, Museveni has advised NCHE executive director Prof Mary Okwakol that the process of selecting the chairperson for NCHE’s board follows the guidance of the Attorney General. He wants NCHE to select two members, from whom he will appoint the chairperson. Katunguka had according to the Attorney General, “irregularly” written to the president and his wife also minister of Education and Sports Janet Museveni seeking to be reappointed for the second term as chairperson of the board. Much as the president and the minister had earlier told Katunguka they had no objection, Ms Museveni later sought the guidance of the Attorney General and realized that Katunguka had flouted the process by directly writing to them. The president in his letter says, “The vice chancellors of public universities, with the necessary quorum should meet and elect two delegates (representatives) to the NCHE, to be members of the council.” He adds, “The council for NCHE should, then, meet and choose two names from among themselves and forward them to the president.” The representative of the vice chancellors is Prof Joy Kwesiga while Katunguka represents the senates. Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka, in his guidance to NCHE, minister and the president notes that Katunguka had flouted the process and that what he had done was, “irregular, flawed, and illegal.” On January 29, 2024, Katunguka instructed his personal assistant (PA) Evans Tumusiime to write to the vice chancellors of public universities to seek their views on the reappointment of Katunguka as a representative of Senates of Public Universities to NCHE. Tumusiime followed this letter with phone calls. This was tantamount to self-nomination on the part of Katunguka which is irregular according to the Attorney General. Katunguka’s term expired on March 21, 2024. In a June 14, 2024, comprehensive letter to the minister, the Attorney General outlined several procedural missteps: The Attorney General noted that according to Section 7(1)(c) of the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act (UOTIA), the correct procedure was not followed. This section requires that the NCHE board include representatives elected among vice chancellors of public universities. {loadposition inarticle}
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@observer Fri, 26 Jul 2024 02:43:36
Nyabihuniko security guard arrested over missing health centre drugs, kits
Godfrey Byaruhanga, a security guard at Nyabihuniko health centre III in Chahi sub-county, Kisoro district, has been arrested for allegedly stealing items from the facility. The stolen items included drugs, a mattress, and health kits. Agnes Ayinkamiye, the in-charge of the health centre, reported that after the items went missing, a staff meeting was held, which Byaruhanga snubbed without providing a reason. This raised suspicions, especially since Byaruhanga did not report the missing items. Authorities, with the assistance of police officers from Chahi police post, arrested Byaruhanga. During interrogation, he led them to his house where the stolen items were found. Byaruhanga admitted to taking the items for personal use, citing financial difficulties as the reason for his actions. {loadposition inarticle}
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@observer Fri, 26 Jul 2024 02:53:25
Kyamulibwa station, a resilient public health research hub
Nestled in a rural setting over 20km from Lukaya town council, is a serene self-contained 35-year-old health field station focusing on research and services on population dynamics and public health situation and trends. Welcome to Kyamulibwa B village, Kyamulibwa sub-county, Kalungu district! This unique facility, known as the ‘Kyamulibwa General Population Cohort’ or ‘Kyamulibwa Health Field Station’, is an internationally recognized center of excellence for research in infectious and non-communicable diseases in East Africa. It handles disciplines of clinical medicine, epidemiology, basic science, public health, social science with strong community development and behaviour bias, statistics, laboratory support and capacity building. Though not much in the limelight, the Kyamulibwa general population cohort (GPC)/ health field station boasts several accolades since its establishment in 1989 during the HIV/Aids peak years in Uganda. It has collected and stored valuable longitudinal population and clinical data since then to-date. Starting with a study area of 15 villages, the number was raised to 25 in 1999; the station now has 26 villages. The bulk of its voluminous data, including collected samples, is stored at Entebbe, the headquarters of the mother research unit, the MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit. Dr Joseph Mugisha, a clinical immunologist and the head of the research facility, introduced Kyamulibwa as “a centre of excellence that conducts large-scale and long-term epidemiological and intervention studies, clinical trials, virological and immunological research and behavioural studies.” He said the station boasts of having generated a substantial volume of research samples and data that have not only been used to inform policy and practice but will also be useful for future research projects. “Our data is available for use, prospectively or retrospectively,” he said. POPULATION DAY MEDIA CAFE As part of the World Population day celebrations, the station organized a media café to enable interaction among its staff, members of the Community Advisory Board (CAB), clients and the media on July 11, 2024. Dr Mugisha, told the media café that the greatest part of their work is field work, which bears several detailed and carefully executed components including house-to-house demographic surveillance census and survey activities. The census also collects data on births and deaths, including verbal autopsy, and immigration and emigration. The station has collected and stored data on 25,000 people in 26 villages that constitute its study area across a period of over 30 years. It also has links to other valuable demographic, epidemiological and genomic data from individual external projects, Ugandan or non-Ugandan, conducted using the station’s facilities. Mugisha said results from their work get published in peer-reviewed journals. In addition, their stored data and samples of so many years are available for anyone doing future research and needing to make historical data comparisons. “We have supported numerous MSc and PhD students in different way over the years,” he added. “As such, the station has become a highly productive and respected research unit, influencing local and international policy and scientific thinking,” Mugisha affirmed, adding, “We are fulfilling our threefold mission of conducting research to add knowledge and improve the control of infectious and non-communicable diseases; contributing to the translation of research findings into policy and practice; and building capacity to do research.” A corner section of the main lab The facility is a joint project of the Medical Research Council of United Kingdom (MRC), Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Uganda Research Unit. It also has collaboration with Makerere University, Rakai Health Sciences Programme and other international scientific and health institutions. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND MOBILIZATION Mugisha emphasized their participatory community engagement model which has led to long-term existence and success. Besides collaborating with authorities that include the district health officer, the GPC established a robust Community Advisory Board which eases engagement with the community through house-to-house and hub-meeting sensitisation and mobilisation. Many of the field staff are recruited from the community and, therefore, more knowledgeable and trusted by the participants. Beatrice Kimono, the GPC survey coordinator, led the media through a tour of Kiwunga village, aka Village 3, one of the 26 field research hubs. She explained how the GPC conducts its field work in a meticulous and professional manner. A village is considered as a research unit, with its own on-site leadership and mobilisation structure. Each village has its hub, which is established at a central and convenient location in the village, making it easier for participation by residents and more cost-effective to achieve research targets. In collaboration with the village administrative structures such as the local council and the village health teams (VHTs), and the project community structures, the study carries mapping of households, general and specific mobilisation for regular censuses, surveys and treatment sessions. The hub collects and keeps medical and census records of everyone in the village aged 15 and above. Potential participants are given invitation cards. After verification, they are given hub cards that entitle them to make visits to hub activities including meetings and medical tests. Every participant is given a confidential identifier number, and is entitled to free services at the GPC Study Clinic. “Our team has community mobilisers. These hold mobilisation meetings with 16 categories of people in the village, say teachers, religious leaders. Then we hold meetings with local council leaders, and lastly we hold meetings with participants, including one-on-one consultations. We know each and every household in the villages. Even when somebody migrates to another place, dies, or a new person enters the village, we capture and store the information,” Kimono said. The study carries out regular house-to-house censuses and surveys throughout the villages in the study area, an exercise that lasts three weeks in every village, depending on the turnout and the numbers of participants. In addition, every village has an events reporter who keeps the study team informed of any new events or emergencies. Because of the participatory methods of the study, Kimono said the project has registered 75 per cent receptive rate which is quite high. A FEW INTERESTING FINDINGS Three staff of the station: Moses Kwizera, a medical laboratory science officer and head of the main laboratory at the station; Dr Bernard Mpairwe, a public health specialist; and Dr Ivan Kasamba, a statistician, presented briefs on some of the station’s recent research findings. Kasamba reported that the recent five years have registered decreased incidence (new infections) of HIV, while the prevalence remains stable. This was largely attributed to the regular testing, usage of ART and changed social behaviour. However, more efforts are needed to raise awareness especially for populations between ages 15 and 30. A health worker at one of the clinics For people on ART, the main cause of death is non-communicable diseases. Other findings include: migration is common, starting at 15 years of age, and higher among females than males; migrants have higher HIV prevalence than residents; female migrants have higher HIV burden than male migrants; and provision of public health services needs to consider population dynamics. Mpairwe said contrary to their initial expectations of two per cent, they have established that diabetes burden/ prevalence is quite high, at six percent. Secondly, what majority of people consider as the cause of diabetes – such as body weight, sugar, lack of exercises or old age – are not necessarily the cause. The causes are many and not yet well established, but they all zero on the pancreas failing to perform properly. Hence diabetes has been found in children below five years. Mpairwe also reported that Kaposi’s sarcoma (skin cancer) is very common in the population, across all age brackets. The means of transmission are not yet known, which makes control quite difficult. Lastly, for any disease, regular screening and early treatment make a great deal in the control and management; they reduce the treatment costs and mortality rates. Hence the staff urged everyone to have regular screening of various conditions, start treatment early and adhere to professional medical prescriptions. Also, the longitudinal studies at the GPC have enabled close collaboration with authorities and communities, ensured accurate measurements, deeper engagement and more relevant research questions. {loadposition inarticle}
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@observer Fri, 26 Jul 2024 03:35:04
Mercantile bank closure sparks concerns over depositors’ pay
On June 18, Bank of Uganda announced the closure of Mercantile Credit Bank, one of the country’s financial institutions. Situated along Old Port Bell road, Mercantile bank becomes the latest indigenously-owned bank to fall, following the same path of Crane bank, Greenland bank, Teefe, Cooperative bank and the National Bank of Commerce, among others. Two weeks after the closure of Mercantile bank, BOU released the State of the Economy report in which it indicated that the country is having a low and stable inflation environment and a stable exchange rate on account of a prudent monetary policy. The report listed what it called a positive outlook in spite of existing near-term challenges which it described as “rising interest rates, subdued private sector credit, a persistent fiscal deficit and an under- financed current account deficit that is not fully financed by the financial account.” Tellingly, the report expressed concern that there is a slowing growth of private sector credit, especially in the banking sector and linked it to a potential crowding out of the private sector. Charles Bbosa, an economist, reasons that the closure of Mercantile bank means that the country is conceding the financial sector to foreign banks, whose major objective is profit, which they repatriate back to their countries. “With the closure of local banks, there is no way interest rates will come down. BOU is leading the crowding out of the private sector by closing banks. It should, therefore, first look at itself when it is diagnosing the challenges the economy is facing,” he says. UNCERTAIN FATE OF DEPOSITORS Just days before the closure of Mercantile bank, it ran adverts in the media assuring depositors who did save with it that it is solid and infallible because it is regulated by Bank of Uganda. Many people, including unit trusts, had billions of shillings saved in the bank, but in the wake of the abrupt closure, the Deposit Protection Fund (DPF) has only paid those depositors with Shs 10m or less, leaving those that had a lot of money to wait for BOU’s next course of action. Since the closure of Mercantile, the central bank has remained muted on when those who had more than Shs 10m will get their money so they can continue to operate their businesses. THE PROCESS A former top-level official from the defunct Crane bank who preferred anonymity says that for depositors that had amounts exceeding Shs 10m in Mercantile bank, the process will take longer and they may get a fraction of their deposits because the remaining funds will be paid out from the Mercantile bank’s available assets, prioritized according to the Bank of Uganda Act. “So, expect depositors that had more than Shs 10m in the bank to receive partial payments in the coming months based on the liquidated assets available. As more assets are liquidated, additional payments will be made until a point where the depositors’ claims are fully settled or the Mercantile bank’s assets are exhausted,” he said. TOUCHING TESTIMONIES A top-level official from Lufula Sacco, which unites butchers operating at Meat Packers along the Old Port Bell road, told The Observer that they had billions saved with Mercantile bank. He said the individual owners of these savings are small businesses, which means that they are all about to pack to go back to the village as they don’t have access to credit anymore. The Observer understands that UAP Old Mutual also had people’s savings there too and so are other unit trusts. Meanwhile, Steven Kigozi, a furniture dealer along Old Port Bell road, claims he had saved more than Shs 55m in the bank and the closure has hit him hard because his work has come to a standstill. “I regret why we didn’t have any warning signs. Bank of Uganda knew the bank was on the verge of caving in but it never objected to the bank’s continued advertising and posturing as a liquid entity. To me, this makes BOU liable to pay depositors of Mercantile all of their money, not just the Shs 10m mentioned by DPF,” he said. In the wake of closures of Crane bank and National Bank of Commerce, customers quickly got their money back. However, It is worth noting that in both incidents, the closed banks were taken over by another bank yet in the case of Mercantile bank, it was simply closed. WIDER IMPLICATIONS Several butchers at Meat Packers who lost money in the Mercantile bank closure, told The Observer that they will go back to their old habits of keeping money in their pillows or gumboots. “We saved in this bank because it was the nearest to us but after this experience, how can I be sure that the next bank won’t be closed like this?” wondered Abdu-Rakim Semakula. “Our plea to the Bank of Uganda governor is that he should rethink the policy and let Mercantile customers access their money like he did for Crane bank and National Bank of Commerce. That way, people will have confidence in the financial sector again but, most importantly, free up capital so that businesses don’t have to close and lead to unemployment and collapse of the entire economy,” he said. Efforts to reach out to Dr Jan Tibamwenda, the BOU director of Communications, were futile as he did not respond to our repeated calls. {loadposition inarticle}
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@observer Sat, 27 Jul 2024 05:08:34
Museveni: Foreigners funding anti-corruption protests in Uganda
Ugandans will be shocked when evidence is presented in court against suspects arrested during the anti-corruption demonstrators according to President Yoweri Museveni. Over 100 youths were arrested for allegedly participating in a march to parliament against corruption. They accuse the speaker of parliament Annet Anita Among of gross unabated corruption. In a statement issued by the Presidential Press Unit (PPU), Museveni said the reason police charged them with being ‘idle and disorderly’ was because, at the time, those charging were not privy to the intelligence that had been gathered. “I politely advised them a few days ago, in my address to the nation. They, obviously, thought that my advice was of no consequence. Please, Ugandans avoid these mistake makers. The evidence in court will shock many. As I said, the planners of these demonstrations wanted to do very bad things. The charge by the police of “idle and disorderly”, I suspect, was used because the deployed personnel did not have all the information. This was a high-quality, intelligence-led operation. I have most of the information,” Museveni’s statement reads in part. The president stated two issues why the protests had to be stopped. “Element no.1, was funding from foreign sources that are always meddling in the internal affairs of Africa for the last 600 years ─ slave trade, colonialism, neo-colonialism, genocide, economic exploitation, etc. All those involved, should know that Uganda is not a neo-colony where those shallow schemes can be deployed,” Museveni’s statement reads in part. The second element Museveni lists is that some of the authors and participants in the demonstrations were planning very bad things against the people of Uganda. Museveni didn’t disclose those bad things promising instead that these will be presented in court during the trial of those arrested. “It is possible, that some of the participants, did not know of the planned foreign funding and the planned bad things. That is why, they should have listened to the police advice, not to go on with the demonstration. But they rubbished the police advice,” Museveni’s statement reads. He adds that if it was a patriotic, anti-corruption, peaceful demonstration, coordinated with the police, he too, would have joined it like he did in 2019 when then State House Anti-corruption head Col. Edith Nakalema organized a march from city Square through Kampala road to Jinja road climaxing with a public rally at Kololo ceremonial grounds. He tasked Nakalema to organize another march on a Sunday which he said he was willing to join. “Nakalema can co-ordinate with the genuine anti-corruption fighters for a similar effort, especially on a Sunday…In particular, the heavily populated suburbs of our cities – Kawempe, Bwaise, etc. should never be used for demonstration, because they will damage the little wealth creation that our people are painstakingly building up. Kololo Ceremonial Grounds is being repaired now. When the work is finished, Nakalema should organize us. I will be there,” added Museveni.He called upon those he said are being funded by foreigners to stop and report to the minister of State for Ethics, those who have been funding them. He promised not to arrest them. “We know a lot about the goings on in those groups. Our interest is to immunize Uganda against the schemes of the imperialists and their agents,” Museveni said thanking the security team for doing a good job of stopping the demonstrations and ensuring that there was no bloodshed. “The fight against corruption, is in my hands. I just need evidence and action will be taken. The accounting officers are the guardians of government money, procurement and personnel. They let us and themselves down. I am now leading this little war. We fought the bigger war. We shall win this one also,” Museveni said in his statement. More than 95 people were arrested on Tuesday after participating in the march to parliament protests. Many of them were charged in court for being common nuisance and remanded to prisons. {loadposition inarticle}
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@allafrica Fri, 26 Jul 2024 15:07:09
Museveni Replaces Ssali With Kakooza
[Nile Post] Ms Ssali was on July 18 charged with money laundering, causing the government financial loss and abuse of office when she conspired with MPs to steal money meant for war loss compensation.
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@sqoop Sat, 27 Jul 2024 07:21:04
Nyamutoro heaps praises on Kenzo
From dating rumours to confirmation that they have a child together to a private introduction, Eddy Kenzo and Phiona Nyamutoro have done it all and with all that said, there is probably nothing more to hide to the extent that Nyamutoro has decided to publicly showcase her love for the artiste, even at events where […]
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@sqoop Sat, 27 Jul 2024 08:50:48
It is my body – Jowy Landa on her dresscode
Female artiste Jowy Landa has been criticised for her dresscode in real life and during her video shoots but the singer has come out and said because it is her body, she will dress the way she wants. “I dress like that first and foremost because the weather is so hot and most importantly it […]
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@sqoop Sat, 27 Jul 2024 10:39:19
I was the first to reject Tubonga Nawe – GNL
Creatives have been under scrutiny from the public this week and among those who have been called out is comedian Salvado, rapper GNL Zamba, comedian Alex Muhangi, among others. The public, especially on X have been asking where their loyalty is in regard to the ongoing parliamentary corruption scandals. But the calling out has unearthed […]
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@sqoop Sat, 27 Jul 2024 12:36:41
Joeboy credits Uganda for his musical growth
Five years ago, Nigerian star Joseph Akifenwa, known as Joeboy, performed in Uganda at the Malembe Block Party held at the Guvnor parking lot. At the time, Joeboy, who was signed to Empawa, had only one hit song titled ‘Baby’, which he performed five times during his set. Fast forward five years, Joeboy has returned […]
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@sqoop Sat, 27 Jul 2024 16:34:07
Iryn Namubiru’s Timeless Experience concert: A night to remember
Iryn Namubiru’s Timeless Experience concert at the Kampala Serena Hotel last evening was a resounding success, flawlessly executing every element from impeccable sound and lighting to seamless time and stage management. The event marked a triumphant return to the stage for the celebrated songbird and showcased Swangz Avenue’s unwavering commitment to delivering unparalleled musical experiences. […]
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@kfm Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:23:47
Kakooza appointed caretaker PS for Trade Ministry
Alex Kalooza has been appointed caretaker Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, replacing Geraldine Ssali Busuulwa. Ssali was arrested and charged on July 18th 2024 before the Anti-Corruption Court over allegations of causing financial loss and conspiring with Members of Parliament to steal ash meant for war loss compensation through fictitious co-operatives. In a telephone Interview with KFM, Ms. Lucy Nakyobe, the Secretary to Cabinet confirms that the appointment in caretaker position of Kakooza, who is currently the Principal Private Secretary to the Vice President. “Because the ministry had an emergency, we cannot stop working, we had to appoint someone to care take that position and for now he is still a care taker”, Nakyobe said. Kakooza, […]
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@kfm Sat, 27 Jul 2024 07:34:45
EAC member states agree to enhance tourism to drive regional progress
East African Community (EAC) member states have agreed to enhance tourism collaboration efforts as one of the ways to accelerate regional development This was during the ongoing Technical Officials’ Meeting of the Immigration, Tourism, Trade, Labour and Services (ITTLS) Cluster meeting under the Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIPs) in the Rwandan capital Kigali. The meeting, according to Uganda’s head of delegation and national coordinator for the NCIPs Amb Richard Kabonero, marked a pivotal moment in implementation of the directives from the 14th NCIPs Heads of State Summit. He says the ITTLS recommendations are focused on expediting the implementation of directives from the EAC to accelerate regional development. A follow-up meeting scheduled for September 2024 will finalize updates before the 15th […]
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@kfm Sat, 27 Jul 2024 07:40:48
UN calls for respect for Olympic truce as Paris Summer Games begin
By UN News As the Summer Olympics and Paralympics get underway in Paris, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for global respect of the Olympic Truce – a custom of halting all hostilities before to after the Games. In November, the UN General Assembly adopted a vote to observe the truce in Paris. “In a moment like this, it’s important to say that the first recorded in history real peace initiative was the Olympic Truce,” Mr. Guterres said during a press briefing in the French capital alongside International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach. Addressing a news conference in the French capital Paris, he added that this also a moment to remind the world that guns must be silenced. Noting many […]
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@kfm Sat, 27 Jul 2024 07:46:08
2024 Paris Olympics officially opened
The 2024 Olympics hosted by Paris, France were officially opened with the opening ceremony that took place outside a stadium on Friday July 26th. The competitions that will have over 10,500 Athletes had the spectacular opening ceremony on a river with boats carrying delegations from different countries. Team Uganda will have over 25 athletes from different sports disciplines that include swimming, cycling, rowing and athletics. During the opening ceremony, Uganda’s delegation had cyclist Charles Kagimu, Kathleen Noble who will participate in rowing, swimmers Jesse Ssengonzi and Gloria Anna Muzito among other athletes. Uganda’s highest hopes are in the hands of runners Jacob Kiplimo and Joshua Kiptegei who will participate in the 5,000 and 10,000 meter races, Stephen Kissa, Andrew Rotich Kwemoi […]
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@kfm Sat, 27 Jul 2024 08:40:39
Court recalls from remand suspect with two sexual organs
Court at Buganda Road has been forced to re- call from remand and release on bond a suspected anti-graft protestor for having both the male and female sexual organs. The suspect whose names we opt to withhold was remanded to Luzira women’s prison on July 23rd, 2024 but prison authorities reportedly complained to the court that they had discovered that person had two sexual organs and the female inmates had expressed concern. A production warrant was immediately issued to bring back the suspect before court for further medical examination which has since revealed that they indeed have two sexual organs and breast tissue, plaited hair but no uterus. Confused about where to remand the suspect until the next court session on August 5th, […]
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