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Bright Stars, Proline FC in Stanbic Uganda Cup Finals

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The last two finalists of this year’s Stanbic Uganda Cup are already decided. The finals will see Fred Kajoba and Paul Kiwanuka’s coached side, Bright Stars FC taking on the newly league promoted Proline FC.

Bright stars FC lead man Nelson Senkatuuka, he scored 16 league goals in the recently concluded SUPL season of 2018/19

Bright Stars ejected Express on penalty shoot outs by 3-2 having registered 2 – 2 aggregate score from the two semi finall meetings, 1 – 1 from each leg.

Proline FCProline also eliminated Kyetume by 5-4 on post-match penalties following a 3 all aggregate stalemate.

The two will be locking horns in the final of the 45th edition of Stanbic Uganda Cup on 25th May 2019 at the Masaka Recreational Stadium and we are yet to see a new champion.

New history will be created since none of the two clubs has ever won this prestigious trophy in the history of Uganda’s Football.

Bobi Wine Appoints Joel Ssenyonyi as New People Power Spokes Person

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Joel Ssenyonyi

The popular ‘People Power’ political movement led by the Kyaddondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu a.k.a Bobi Wine has got a new spokes person.

Today morning, Tuesday 7th May, the singer turned Politician together with other People Power members appointed former news anchor Joel Ssenyonyi as their new Spokes Person.

Joel, who recently resigned his News Anchoring Services to the Nation Media’s NTV Uganda was unveiled during a press conference in Kampala. He also previously worked with Uganda Broadcasting Television (UBC).

It should be noted that Joel Ssenyonyi had shown his political side long time ago, when he participated in a protest that was led by Bobi Wine against Social Media and Mobile Money tax to show dissatisfaction with the taxation policies that was disapproved by many.

He has of late become a critical government policies using his social media page to openly defend Bobo Wine’s activism.

Joel Ssenyonyi spent almost 5 years at NTV and 13 years in total in Ugandan Media having joined UBC TV back in 2006.

Bobi Wine Remanded to Luzira Over social media tax Protest

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The Kyaddondo East Member of Parliament Robert Sentamu Kyagulanyi has been remanded to Luziro Prison until next month, May over protesting against Social Media Tax.

The fast rising politician was today Monday afternoon arraigned before Buganda road magistrates court following a brief detain at Naggalama police station in Mukono district following being earlier arrested.

The Arrest

The top contending opponent of long-serving President Yoweri Museveni was arrested in the morning in Karerwe near the Mulago junction on his way from his home in Magere as he was reportedly heading to CIID Headquarters in Kibuli where he was supposed to appear as directed by police following his release from house arrest.

It should be noted that Police explained this arrest over trying to incite violence.

The Charges

Grade one Magistrate Esther Nahirya read him charges including disobedience of statutory duties contrary to section 116 of the Penal Code Act.

Bobi wine in court
Bobi wine in court

The state alleges that on July 11, 2018, Bobi Wine together with several others still at large at City Square in Kampala disobeyed section 5 and 10 of the Public Order Management Act 2013 by holding a public meeting without adhering to the required criteria.

The reported charges and remand have been confirmed by his attorney Asuman Basalirwa and he is set to return to court on Thursday this week, 2nd May.

Photos: Uganda’s Miss Curvy Winner Belinda Nansasi

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Miss Belinda Nansasi has been voted as Uganda’s Miss Curvy 2019 beauty contest at the Imperial Royale Hotel yesterday night, Friday 26th April 2019.

miss Curvy Uganda winner
miss Curvy Uganda winner Belinda Nansasi

She becomes the first miss curvy in Uganda. She won a brand new Jeep and a scholarship at Victoria University Kampala Uganda for any Masters, Bachelors, and Diploma programmes provided by Rajiv Ruparelia courtesy of Ruparelia Foundation.

miss Curvy Uganda winner

Congratulations.

More details coming in.. Keep posted.

Belindah
Belindah
Top 10 contestants
Top 10 contestants before they were reduced to 5
Nansasi Belinda
Nansasi Belinda
Some of the other Contestants

Speaker Rebecca Kadaga Quietly Returns to Uganda

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The Ugandan speaker of parliament Hon Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has quietly returned to Uganda as she is recuperating from the illness.

It should be noted that the she was flown to Nairobi, Kenya for specialized treatment last month.

According to sources, Kadaga arrived on Saturday 13th April 2019 in the evening via the Old Airport Terminal at Entebbe International Airport, intended for her return to go unnoticed for privacy reasons. This might be the reason why she even didn’t use her official armored convoy.

AFCON 19: Uganda to Face Egypt and DR Congo at Group Stage

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The much awaited African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2019 draws have finally been taken for each nation that qualified to learn and prepare for her fate at the Group stages.

Uganda has been potted in Group A where the they will be meeting again  the organisers, Egyptian Pharaohs as it was in the last tournament that was played in 2017. Others in the Group include neighbors in the East, Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe.

Other Groups went as follows;

*Group A*
Egypt
Dr Congo
Uganda
Zimbabwe

*Group B*
Nigeria
Guinea
Madagascar
Burundi

*Group C*
Senegal
Algeria
Kenya
Tanzania

*Group D*
Morocco
Cote d’ voir
South Africa
Namibia

*Group E*
Tunisia
Mali
Mauritania
Angola

Group F
Cameroon
Ghana
Guinea Bissau
Benin

Fresh Kid Gets Full Scholarship at Kampala Parents School

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Rajiv and Fresh Kid

The youngest rapper ever in the Uganda music industry history, Patrick Senyonjo aka Fresh Kid UG has just got himself scholarship at Kampala Parents school one of the best schools in Uganda owned by Ruparelia Family where he is going to be studying from up to his Primary Seven (P.7).

Rajiv Ruparelia, the group’s managing director made the announcement after meeting Fresh Kid at and his manager Francis his office in Kampala And came to agree to sponsor the young musician’s education at the prestigious Kampala Parents Primary School.
“I was moved by his ambition being only seven years old. I would love to see him become a guide and inspiration to many young people out there hence, Ruparelia Foundation is presenting this young man with a full scholarship from the Ruparelia Foundation to go to Kampala Parents School,” Rajiv said.

Kampala Parents School

Rajiv’s Actions have since been appreciated by several Ugandans, who are praising him for this charitable cause notably.

Ayivu Member of Parliament and chairperson parliamentary forum for children Bernard Atiku is one of those who praised and appreciated Rajiv Ruparelia’s good and kind heart for supporting the young musician fresh kid’s education at a good and elite school.
“that’s the best thing to do for that innocent soul, allow me to sincerely thanks Mr. Rajiv Ruparelia on behalf of the parliament forum for children affairs for supporting this vulnerable but promising child to study in a best school and pursue his music and education and it came at time when Uganda joined the world to commemorating the international day of street children”. Atiku said.

Another member of parliament representing Nakaseke South Paulsen Lutamaguzi ssemakula also weighed in and thanked Rajiv for that golden heart of supporting vulnerable persons.

“I have loved Rajiv he has a rare heart which is kind and golden, am inspired by his actions as an MP representing a rural constituency of Nakaseke neighboring fresh kid’s rural home Luweero.

It should be remembered that Fresh Kid UG has been studying from a school known as St. Agnes located in Matuga which he joined earlier this year and now he is set to join another one after one term only.

Fresh Kid who is born in allow earning family is known for his songs such as “Banteeka” and hos latest hit “Bambi” in which he appeals to the minister of state for youth and children Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi not to block his singing career.

Rajiv and Fresh Kid

Fresh Kid has been in the spotlight over the last couple of weeks after the minister of state for Youth Affairs, Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi ordered him to stop singing and return to school.
Recent Reports indicate that minister for youth and children affairs Nakiwala kiyingi Intended to enroll the young musician in a boarding school and that has got him a scholarship to study at St. Savio Kisubi, a boarding school but Fresh Kid’s family and his manager rejected the move which they say it aimed at curtailing the freedom of young musician to exploit his talent so they needed a solution that would not enable him to study while pursuing his music career.

According to Rajiv Ruparelia Fresh Kid while at Kampala school will be supported to exploit his talent by doing both music and education with lots of exposure to do more than what he is doing because the school has what it takes to make someone a better child.

About Ruparelia Foundation

The Ruparelia Foundation works to improve and promote health, education, sports, general welfare, and poverty eradication, improve livelihoods, support the welfare of wildlife and preservation of the environment by fostering partnerships among businesses, corporations, with the government, non-governmental organisations and individuals.

Kampala parents’ school is on international level but follows a local curriculum.
It’s situated along Lugogo by pass and has an enrolment of over 3000 pupils with 130 well trained teachers and over 150 non-teaching staff members. The pupils come from all over the world.
The school has been and will continue to be an academic hub of Uganda because of the balanced curriculum offered.

The school mission is “to facilitate first-class education and civilization to children with and from outside Uganda with the hope that there will be a better world community tomorrow“.

The school anthem clearly indicates that children, teachers and parents of Kampala Parents’ School glorify the lord and their prayers ascend on high to achieve school goals and aspirations.

The reception of Kampala Parents school in Kampala.

Kampala Parents’ School is a great school in that all facilities required by a pupil are available and these include;

  1. Spacious classrooms
  2. Two well stocked school libraries.
  3. Computer rooms with smart boards
  4. A cookery Room with cooking facilities
  5. A tailoring room with enough sewing machines.
  6. Art rooms
  7. A swimming pool on international standard.
  8. Play field (incl. Basketball, Netball, etc.).
  9. A sick bay with a qualified nurse and necessary drugs.
  10. A multi-purpose hall
  11. Amphi Theater for the infant section.
  12. A modern kitchen
  13. Day care

The academic performance is to the required standard and this is because of the well-trained staff members who are talented in handling pupils.

Discipline is a vital element in grooming pupils. It is the key to success as evidenced by the good performance for many consecutive years.
The meals served in the school are appetizing and each day has its menu which varies with; rice matooke , sweet potatoes, beans, meat to mention but a few.
Break tea is also served with eats.
The school is commitment to deliver quality education with no boundary And struggles to facilitate first-class education and civilization to children within and from outside Uganda with the hope that there will be a better world community tomorrow.

Photos of the Finalists of the Miss Curvy Uganda Pageant 2019

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All happen to be set for the finals of the first ever coronation of Uganda’s most curvaceous woman in the the Miss Curvy Uganda 2019 pageant set to take place on Friday, 26th April at the Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala.

As the date draws closer, the organizers have unveiled the finalists that will be competing for the crown of the grand finale of the pageant aimed at appreciating plus-size women who are fighting with self-esteem and regularly despised for their big sizes .

Here are the photos of some of the finalist:

American Tourist Suspected Kidnappers Arrested by Joint Security Team

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Uganda police Force has confirmed the arrest of some suspects beleived to have been behind the recent kidnap incident of American tourist Ms. Kimberly Sue Endicott and a Senior Tour Guide, Jean Paul Mirenge last week within the Queen Elizabeth Game park in western Uganda.

This follows the successful controversial rescue of the two who were recovered unharmed on sunday 7th April 2019 evening by Ugandan Forces along the Uganda – Congo border.

In the ststement by the Uganda Police Spokesperson CP Enanga Fred, the arrest was done by the joint security team on suspicion of being involved in the first ever kidnap of tourists in Uganda in the past 15 or more years.

Fred Enanga
Uganda Police Spokes Person CP Fred Enanga

The joint security team actively investigating the kidnapping incident and successful recovery of an American tourist Ms. Kimberly Sue Endicott and a Senior Tour Guide, Jean Paul Mirenge- Remezo, has made some arrests of suspects.” Part of the statement reads.

The statement states that the intelligence led operation which was calculated and tactical, in the early stages is now progressing unhindered, with raids and extensive searches in Kanungu district, where the suspects were arrested and the neighboring areas.

We want to applaud the Joint Security team, for ensuring the kidnapping incident, where the captors were armed, in a very dynamic setting, did not go wrong, and for their break through in attempts to crack down, the criminal gang… We continue to remain committed to the safety of the community, and also thank all stakeholders including the US Embassy, the Tourism Sector, families and friends, and the Media for their patience and support during the recovery efforts.” it furthur reads.

Meanwhile, neither the number nor the details of the arrested was mentioned in the statement though according to highly placed sources, about two whose identities are yet to be established are in the hands of the police.

Kidnapped US Tourist Rescued By Ugandan Forces

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American Tourist Kimberly Sue Endicott and her tour guide Jean Paul Mirenge who were recently abducted in Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda, have been rescued and are now are in safe hands of the Ugandan security forces.

This follows the incident that happened earlier last week in one of Uganda’s top safari destinations where Kimberly together with her tour guide were enjoying a game drive within the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. The pair were abducted from a tourist vehicle which belonged to Wild Frontiers, a tour company operating tours and safaris in different countries in Africa.

This happened as the two together with other two tourists were doing an evening game drive to spot the late risers such as lions and leopards that are common in the park. The two elderly Canadian tourists were left stranded in the vehicle after the gunmen took off with the car keys. The duo called the lodge that came to their rescue.

The yet to be revealed kidnappers then started demanding money (ransom) from the lodge which is also operated by the Wild Frontiers of about half a million US dollar ($500,000) so that they can set the abductees free. Unconfirmed reports established that the captors have been reducing on the ransom and by Wednesday, they had reduced the ransom to USD400,000.

After a series of negotiations, the duo have been set free and sent back to the lodge.

There has been an acknowledgement of some negotiations with the captors and the state-owned daily New Vision has reported that a ransom of uSD30,000 was paid in order to get Kimberly and her guide free. “A negotiated settlement was arranged,” said a spokesman for the tour firm, Wild Frontiers Safaris Uganda. “I don’t have details.”

The New Vision cited undisclosed sources, that a ransom of US$30,000 had been paid.

Kidnaps of Uganda

There have been no incident of kidnapping tourists in Uganda have been very rare and this is one of the reason why the rescue mission some how delayed since there was no major clue to follow on determining who was behind these actions.

However, the good news of the evening will help re-polish the country’s tourism sector that had been tarnished by the awful act.

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