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Arsenal and online money transfer service, WorldRemit, are offering one male and one female football coach from Africa or the Americas the chance to attend an exclusive training programme with Arsenal Football Development coaches in London. Now in its second edition, the “Future Stars” programme was developed by WorldRemit and Arsenal to celebrate the positive impact that grassroots youth football coaches have on their communities, helping the children they train to develop life skills both on and off the pitch. Future Stars is free to apply for and open to youth team (under 16s) coaches from across Africa and the…
Members of Parliament have differing opinions on the proposal to have the application of the death penalty to the most serious crimes converted into life imprisonment. This was noted during debate on the Law Revision (Penalties in Criminal Matters) Miscellaneous (Amendment) Bill, 2015 moved by Busiro East MP, Medard Ssegona. The private member’s bill seeks to amend the Penal Code Act, the Anti-terrorism Act, 2002, the UPDF Act, 2005 and the Trial on Indictments Act to remove all references to the mandatory death penalty. The bill also seeks to remove the restriction on mitigation in the case of convictions that…
President Yoweri Museveni has commended the National Youth leaders for appreciating his efforts in the recently concluded countrywide zonal tours dedicated to sensitization of wananchi on job and wealth creation in order to banish household poverty. “Am glad you appreciate that. That is what leadership is all about; showing the people the way. You don’t have to carry them on your head but to show them the way,” he said. The President was today speaking during the national youth conference that took place at Dam Waters, Old Boma Village of Jinja Central in Jinja Municipality. Mr. Museveni who addressed the…
The parliamentary select committee has summoned the Managing Director of NSSF, Richard Byarugaba, city businessman Amos Nzeeyi and former commissioner Lands, Sarah Kulata over the Temangalo land saga. The Committee on Commissions Statutory Authorities and State Enterprise (COSASE) sitting on Wednesday also summoned former Deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma to explain circumstances surrounding the Temangalo land. Cosase is investigating the controversies around the alleged illegal repossession of Asian assets. On Wednesday, the committee noted that Temangalo land was now in NSSF’s possession despite controversies surrounding its sale. This follows claims by an Indian-Canadian citizen, Nazim Moosa, that Amos Nzeeyi fraudulently…
A parliamentary Committee on Climate Change has officially been inaugurated, with Chairperson, Hon Lawrence Biyika Songa, saying there will be no compromise on environment protection. At a news conference on Wednesday, 14 August 2019, the Committee, which was formed in May following an amendment to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, set out its roles to the country. “We assure Ugandans that this Committee will, on their behalf, and without fear or favour, treat the matter of climate change as a national emergency and therefore, employ a strict code of operation that will ensure and enforce compliance with guidelines by all stakeholders…
Militant group al-Shabaab claimed an assault on an army base in southern Somalia on Wednesday, which included car bombs and gunfire. A Somali journalist embedded with the army was killed during the attack, according to a journalists’ association. The attack started with vehicle bombs, according to the Somali army. “After the blasts they tried to attack the army defences but were defeated. We are still pursuing them, General Yusuf Rageh, commander of the Somali infantry regiments, told reporters in Awdheegle, some 70 kilometres south of Mogadishu, the capital, where the attack took place. “Some soldiers sustained minor injuries from blast…
The new StarTimes Uganda Premier League will have eight games scheduled under floodlights, starting with the opening game between the newly promoted side Kyetume FC and record-holders SC Villa on August 29th. Three teams will host their game at Mandela National Stadium in SC Villa, URA FC and Kyetume FC, of the eight TV games SC Villa, will host four of them, they will, however, play five as Kyetume will host them in the opener Villa will host Police on September 10th, before playing Vipers on October 2nd, will take on Wakiso on Independence Day and complete their might games…
Members of Parliament have asked Government to extend the road network to hard to reach areas and repair damaged roads and bridges around the country. Legislators add that the limited road coverage makes it hard for economic progress and limits access to health facilities. “What plans do you have to work on roads and bridges that have been cut off? These bridges support businesses and help people to access hospitals, which has not been the case lately,” says Hon. Christopher Kipterit (IND, Upe County). Tochi County MP, Hon. Peter Okot said that the road construction equipment given to districts is…
The police on the 8/08/2019, received a complaint through an International call from Mirella Corona, a 91 year old, female adult, that her son Franco Mirella, who flew to Uganda from Hong Kong on 2/08/2019, had been kidnapped and tortured by suspected gold dealers. The Anti Kidnap response teams took over the matter and established the following; That Franco Corona, first came to Uganda on the 9/03/2019, to purposely transact in gold. He met with some Congolese dealers, who cheated and sold him fake gold nuggets. Upon realising that he had been duped, he returned to Hong Kong. After four…
Parliament has raised concerns about the continued rise in the gruesome murders of bodaboda riders in the country asking government to scale up interventions in reversing the trend. The motion urging government to take a critical look into the bodaboda riders’ plight was brought by MP David Abala (NRM, Ngora County). “The deceased [murdered bodaboda riders] leave behind families; the murderers sell the bodabodas in spare parts yet this business [of motorcycle spare parts] is not regulated,” said Abala. “A forensic investigation into rampant murders and robberies of motorcycles will not only serve to bring the perpetrators to book but…