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The deceased identified as Hebert Sunday, 53 was a resident of Nyakabungo village, Katokye parish in Kyanamira Sub County of Kabale district.
The Kyanamira Sub County district woman councilor, Bridget Asinga Tumwesigye, told our reporter on Tuesday that they had received reports from Sunday’s family that he disappeared from his home in Nyakabungo last Thursday. She said that the family members tried to search for him in vain.
The Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, Elly Maate confirmed the incident saying that a case of disappearance was reported at Kabale Central Police Station by his wife Winfred Komuhangi and the search has been on until Monday in the evening when his lifeless body was discovered. Maate said that investigations are still ongoing to find out who is behind the act.
]]>Apart from begging, Bebe Cool reveals real reason why artistes have been camping at Gen Salim Saleh’s territoryhttps://www.watchdoguganda.com/entertainment/showbiz/20210804/118541/apart-from-begging-bebe-cool-reveals-real-reason-why-artistes-have-been-camping-at-gen-salim-salehs-territory.html Wed, 04 Aug 2021 06:12:40 +0000https://www.watchdoguganda.com/?p=118541Singer Moses Ssali famously known as Bebe Cool has revealed the real reason why artistes and events promoters have for weeks been camping at General Salim Saleh’s territory in Gulu.In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Bebe Cool said yesterday marked the last day in Gulu where artistes have been attending a workshop under the theme; ‘Strengthening the Cultural and Creative Industry in Uganda’.
During the workshop, the ‘make a wish’ singer said they dissected the Peforming Arts industry using the SWOT (Strength Weakness Opportunities and Threats), SMEACC (Situtaion Mission Execution Administration Comman & Control) and TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) analyses to understand the position of the industry,identify the enemy and strategize on how to attack and win the war of restructuring the sector.
“The arts and creative industry contributes 3% of Uganda’s GDP and this gives us the right for government to pay full attention and organise our industry. For those who wanted to know why GULU is GULU,here you are,†Bebe Cool said.
However, during the workshop, Bebe Cool, Dr Jose Chameleone and 24 other artistes under their new Uganda Superstars Musicians Association asked Gen Salim Saleh to give them Shs9.4 billion as stimulus package.
The artistes led by the association president Chameleone told the Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) Chief that they need the stimulus to cover up for their individual losses registered as a result of the closure of music business due to Covid-19.
“Its our request that this issue is addressed with urgent concern to save the Uganda Music Industry for our members are crucial stakeholders,†said Chameleone, the president of the new association which so far has 26 members.
Among the would be beneficiaries include Chameleone who wants to be given Shs800m, Pallaso Shs821m, David Lutalo Shs420m, Bebe Cool Shs670m, Winnie Nwagi Shs380m and Azawi Shs250m.
The Uganda Superstars Musicians Association was formed in June this year.
]]>Stop your political feud and work for people- Vice President Alupo urges MPs from Teso sub regionhttps://www.watchdoguganda.com/news/20210804/118569/stop-your-political-feud-and-work-for-people-vice-president-alupo-urges-mps-from-teso-sub-region.html Wed, 04 Aug 2021 06:04:21 +0000https://www.watchdoguganda.com/?p=118569Vice President Her Excellency Maj (Rtd) Jessica Alupo has urged all Members of Parliament from Teso sub region to stop their political feuds and work with leaders from LC1, LC3 and LC5 to deal with problems affecting the people in their areas.Speaking to the Teso region Members of Parliament at the Prime Minister’s auditorium in Kampala, the Vice President said that although some members from the region belong to other parties, it should not stop them from contacting the relevant ministers to enable their people address key challenges and further pledged her support whenever they face any hurdles.
Alupo urged the members to build rapport with Ministers of Works, Water, Education, Agriculture, Gender, Finance and Security since many of the challenges of Teso rotate around them.
During the same meeting Prof. Patrick Engeu Ogwang a Ugandan pharmacist, pharmacologist, ethnobotanist, medical researcher and entrepreneur and the brain behind Covidex made a moving presentation to the members of parliament about the people he has treated to full recovery from Covid 19.
He updated them about his goal of setting up a research laboratory to manufacture Covidex and production of other medicines, in Soroti City, that are affecting Ugandans. Prof. Ogwang also thanked President Museveni for the efforts he has accorded his research to produce a Ugandan solution to the global pandemic of Covid 19.
]]>Why Kabaka Mutebi visited Museveni at State house â€" Nakaserohttps://www.watchdoguganda.com/news/20210804/118559/why-kabaka-mutebi-visited-museveni-at-state-house-nakasero.html Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:44:04 +0000https://www.watchdoguganda.com/?p=118559STATE LODGE, NAKASERO: President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday recieved the Kabaka of Buganda HRH Ronald Muwenda Mutebi who paid him a curtersy call at State Lodge in Nakasero.During the meeting, President Museveni and Kabaka Mutebi discussed development matters of mutual interest between the Kingdom and the government.
The two leaders later briefly exchanged pleasantries, both acknowledging that they have taken long without meeting, before going in for a closed door meeting.
The Kabaka of Baganda was accompanied by a four-man delegation including Prince David Wasajja and Katikkiro (Prime Minister) in the government of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga.
President Yoweri Museveni meets Kabaka Mutebi“Held a meeting with His Majesty the Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II at Nakasero State Lodge. His Majesty was in the company of Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga and Prince David Wasajja. We discussed matters of mutual interest,†Museveni tweeted yesterday.
The development comes at a time when Central government and Buganda Kingdom are conflicting over the validity of mailo land tenure system.
Recently, Museveni described mailo land as an evil tenure system and that its one of the causes of land wrangles in Uganda.
“It’s not anywhere else in Uganda. It is really very bad and not fair but some people support it. How do you allow these things to happen? Land owners should be entitled to full ownership of their land like elsewhere in Uganda. In Ankole, nobody can chase you away from your land. You even fear,â€Museveni said during Heroes day celebrations in June.
Museveni has since moved to make reforms on the tenure system.
However, speaking at his 28th coronation anniversary ceremony held at Nkoni Palace in Lwengo District on Saturday, the Kabaka said it is appalling that whereas other areas too have land, it is only that in Buganda being targeted by different people.
“We condemn those who deliberately create a situation to derail us from reminding government on what belongs to us. We have heard many people discuss about land in Buganda and many have said it is curtailing Uganda’s development. This is not true. Those who say this want to weaken the kingdom of Buganda,†Kabaka said.
]]>Golden heart! Businessman Ham forgives all his tenants rent arrears for Julyhttps://www.watchdoguganda.com/news/20210804/118538/golden-heart-businessman-ham-forgives-all-his-tenants-rent-arrears-for-july.html Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:18:54 +0000https://www.watchdoguganda.com/?p=118538City businessman Hamis Kiggundu famously known as Ham has forgiven tenants on all his city arcades/malls rent arrears for July.The move, according to the property mogul is aimed at standing in solidarity with his tenants who had not been working during the just concluded 42 days of Covid-19 lockdown period.
“We welcome you back from the lockdown, Management has taken a decision to waive off your RENT ARREARS for the month of July since the entire country was under lockdown,†Ham told his tenants through his Ham Enterprises in a notice on Tuesday.
“Going forward you are required to pay for the month of August not later than 5th August, 2021. However, you are equally required to fully observe SOPs as provided by the government to encounter the spread of Covid-19. For God and my Country.â€
This is not the first time Ham is standing with his tenants in difficult times.
At the end of the first lockdown , the businessman who owns several commercial buildings such as Ham Towers and Ham Shopping Grounds waived off all rent arrears for all his sitting tenants.
“In reference to the current covid-19 situation that has affected all our businesses.Management earlier on shared the loss and wrote off 2 months rental arrears. However,it has come to our attention that majority of your businesses have greatly been affected by covid-19 due to closure of borders and reduced sales,†the management of Ham Enterprises said in a notice to all tenants on last year.
“Management has taken an additional decision to reboot its rental system by writing off all your outstanding rental arrears to zero. Giving you a chance to regain stability in your business as our long time tenants.â€
]]>Youtuber Fred Lumbuye arrested in Turkey, faces extradition to Ugandahttps://www.watchdoguganda.com/news/20210804/118552/youtuber-fred-lumbuye-arrested-in-turkey-faces-extradition-to-uganda.html Tue, 03 Aug 2021 22:02:42 +0000https://www.watchdoguganda.com/?p=118552Youtuber Fred Lumbuye has run out of luck and got arrested. The news is likely to put a smile on the faces of regime fanatics for whom Lumbuye had become a stone in the shoe.The blogger was arrested in Turkey from where he was broadcasting his hard hitting youtube videos targeting government of Uganda and Buganda Kingdom officials.
Reports this news website has, indicate that the Turkish police arrested Lumbuye on Tuesday evening. Charges against Lumbuye are yet to be revealed but friends and fans have said he is wanted in Uganda on hateful propaganda against President Museveni’s government.
Mr Lumbuye is the blogger who announced Kabaka Mutebi of Buganda and President Museveni dead, leading to speculation on the health of the principals.
It is not clear under which law the government of Uganda, will extradite Mr Lumbuye.
Recently Mr Museveni ordered his security and diplomats to hunt down critics who spread fake news against his government.
]]>Journalists Sarah Kagingo, Sabiti, Kitatta land juicy jobs at Parliamenthttps://www.watchdoguganda.com/news/20210803/118546/journalists-sarah-kagingo-sabiti-kitatta-land-juicy-jobs-at-parliament.html Tue, 03 Aug 2021 20:55:33 +0000https://www.watchdoguganda.com/?p=118546Journalists Sarah Kagingo, Joseph Sabiti and Sabab Kitatta have been appointed Principal Press Secretaries at Parliament.Kagingo, a Public Relations guru will manage communications in the Office of the Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah, NBS TV senior journalist Sabiti will on theother hand manage communications for Deputy Speaker Anita Among whereas Kitatta, a former Observer newspaper senior journalist will perform his role in the office of the Leader of Opposition (LOP) Mathias Mpuuga.
The appointments were announced on Tuesday by the Parliament Director of Communications, Chris Obore.
“Welcome on board Sarah Kagingo, Joseph Sabiti (Media for Deputy Speaker) and Sadab Kitata (Leader of the Opposition). Enhancing parliament communications. Congratulations,†Obore tweeted.
The three press secretaries will work under the Directorate of Communications and Public Affairs headed by Obore.
Their appointment means Obore will speak for the institution of Parliament while the three will handle the communications and affairs of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Leader of Opposition.
]]>Bad news for corrupt government officials as Prime Minister Nabbanja begins to bite, 4 arrested https://www.watchdoguganda.com/news/20210803/118533/bad-news-for-corrupt-government-officials-as-prime-minister-nabbanja-begins-to-bite-4-arrested.html Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:39:39 +0000https://www.watchdoguganda.com/?p=118533The State House Anti-Corruption Unit has arrested four officials from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) for procuring and substandard relief items meant for Kasese flood victims.The unit head Col Edith Nakalema said on Tuesday that the suspects are four out of the nine implicated officials from OPM in relation to the procurement of alleged substandard food and non-food supplies worth Shs10bn.
This follows a directive from the Rt.Hon. Prime Minister, Robina Nabbanja to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit head, Col. Edith Nakalema to investigate the matter a few days ago.
Nakalema says this has been done as part of the ongoing investigations into allegations of mismanagement of the procurement procsss.
The arrested officials are; Kayima Godfrey (Accounting Officer), Nakabugo Rose (Ag. Commissioner Disaster), Esther Majorine Odongo (Procurement Officer) And Agaba Tumwine Henry (Internal Auditor).
The substandard goods were supplied by Ojok Justine and a one Rubwama.
Prime Minister Nabbanja on 20th July, 2021 rejected an assortment of relief items meant for flood victims in Kasese District, saying they were substandard before she called for investigations into the matter. .
The items included 40,000kgs of maize flour, 20,000kgs of beans, 2,000kgs of sugar, 2,000 pieces of tarpaulin, 1,350 jerry cans, 1,000 basins, 100 cartons of laundry soap, 1,000 mosquito nets, 100 blankets, and 100 mats.
“Kasese District is not a dumping ground, I have rejected the blankets and mosquito nets because they are substandard. The supplier must bring good ones, these are the things that paint a bad image of our government,†Nabbanja said as she met the flood victims.
]]>Man spends all his monthly salary on alcohol as he celebrated lifting of lockdown, kills self with rat poison https://www.watchdoguganda.com/news/20210803/118529/man-spends-all-his-monthly-salary-on-alcohol-as-he-celebrated-lifting-of-lockdown-kills-self-with-rat-poison.html Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:04:42 +0000https://www.watchdoguganda.com/?p=118529When Covid-19 lockdown was relaxed which coincided with end the end of the month , it was excitement and celebrations all over but caused lamentations in some communities.Last Saturday Mbire Ben,65, of Buniga village, Kacerere Town Council, in Rubanda District who was working at Bufundi College Kacerere as a night watchman, received his monthly salary and spent it in alcohol as he celebrated the relaxation of Covid19 lockdown.
On Sunday Mbire woke and stopped at Nyarukoro trading center ,near his home, spent all his salary with friends and wellwishers on booze. Thereafter, he went home empty handed staggering, something which did not please his wife and eight children.
The wife and children demanded to know the balance from the salary only to find nothing in his pockets.
He was told to rest and tasked him thst he will explain to them better where he had spent all the money.
The world became too small for Mbire before deciding to visit a nearby shop where he got rat poison. He allegedly took it silently and went to sleep quietly.
In the middle of the night, he became restless and his eyes turned red. They waited until morning and called village members to take him to Kishanje health centre. On the way to the hospital he breathed his last.
But before he died, Mbire told residents not to blame his death on anybody because he had swallowed rat poison to end his troubling life.
The Chairperson LC1 Buniga village Kahuriro Robert confirmed his last words on his way to the hospital when he told them that he decided to kill himself by taking poison.
Mbire was buried on Tuesday morning.
]]>UPC Kigezi Region Vice Chairperson resignshttps://www.watchdoguganda.com/news/20210803/118525/upc-kigezi-region-vice-chairperson-resigns.html Tue, 03 Aug 2021 17:43:47 +0000https://www.watchdoguganda.com/?p=118525Sam Tindimwebwa Kanyamukiza has resigned his position as the Uganda people’s congress- UPC Kigezi Region Vice- Chairperson.The UPC Regional Vice Chairperson position is a coordination related seat created by the party hierarchy to serve alongside the party cabinet and District Chairpersons to Oversee Regional party activities.
Tindimwebwa has been responsible for the six Districts of Kabale, Kisoro, Rukungiri, Kanungu, Rukiga and Rubanda.
In his resignation letter dated August 2nd 2021 addressed to party president Jimmy Akena, Tindimwebwa attributes his stepping down to the divisions and lack of unity in the party and the failure of the two factions to solve their differences diplomatically.
He further questions the seriousness and the ambition of both the two UPC factions one led by Akena and another by Lawyer Peter Waluburi.
He accuses all of them for lacking serious Political ambitions.
“The only thing I can say maybe is that I am grateful to the UPC party and proud of my Contribution with it. However, I just feel I need to take another lip in my life. I am proud of all friends that are helping me shape a career of which Iam very sure it will be a very productive one, God willing (I believe in God),†said Tindimwebwa.
He says that now he has put in his resignation letter he is still a free agent as he is yet to join any political party that now he is taking some time off to think carefully about the next steps of his Political career as soon he will announce after making the choice .
Tindimwebwa is also the former Kabale Municipality mayoral Candidate in the 2021 elections on the UPC ticket.
He was elected the UPC Regional Vice-Chairperson Kigezi sub region in 2020 at the Party’s National Delegates Conference by the Party’s president.
Fred Ebil the UPC Party Secretary General says that as the party leadership they request him not to resign at this critical time as the party needs him.
Ebil says that they party appreciates his concern about the disunity that all of them as party leaders are not happy about and they are intending to address it but the lockdown affected the programs that they intended to have started geared towards reconciliation within UPC Party.
He also says that some of the programs under Inter Party Organization Dialogue â€"IPOD funded by DGF were suspended, when the government suspended the DGF facility and that now there is a partial lockdown, starting on Tuesday they are meeting as Secretary General’s to first work on a new Memorandum Of Understanding of IPOD which has expired and lobbying government to allow the DGF facility to support our programs which will include reconciliation and mobilization.
“The The wheels of change turn slowly but they do turn we kindly request him to be patient as we work on the new MOU of IPOD and start rolling out other Party programs,â€said Ebil.
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