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Student Athletes Comment on Participation in the Pentagon Post Primary Tournament

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Makukuba M
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St Mary High

The 5th Edition of the Pentagon Post Primary Tournament; a Schools football and netball tournament, organized by Pentagon Development Club of Gombe Division, Wakiso District was climaxed on Saturday 17th June 2023 after a colorful two days of action that attracted over 13 schools.

In football, defending champion Imperial High School overcame Cityland College 1-0 while in the netball final; St. Mary’s High School defeated St. John’s Secondary School 27:12.

After the finals; our reporter Gaad William Bizimana caught up with some of the students who took the tournament by storm with their performance and achievement.

“I am so thankful to God that I have emerged as the top scorer of the championship. And the fact that we are runners up leaves us with many lessons learnt and we have to do better next time,” noted Nsubuga Musa of Cityland College who walked home with the Top Scores’ accolade.

“I am so proud to be a netballer and that’s been a sport I have enjoyed my whole life. Having made it as the top scorer of the tournament shows me that I am somewhere near my role model; She Cranes Captain Peace Proscovia; and I will not stop working hard,” said Prossy Omonya of St. Mary’s High School.

“I am proud to have led my team to defend the championship and as a player I am so excited to have been named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. I want to thank my teammates and the school administration for supporting us through all this. I am not stopping here; I am going to work harder so that one day my name gets listed on the national team,” said Derrick Kakketo of Imperial High School.

“I want to take this opportunity to thank the pentagon secretariat for successfully organizing this tournament and the schools that participated. This time round there has been an increase in the female participants which I regard as a positive and we look forward to making the tournament more conducive for girls,” said Alice Nakayiza; Netball Coordinator, Pentagon Development Club.

This year’s edition was graced by 13 schools which included:

  1. World Ahead secondary school
  2. Cityland College
  3. Imperial High School
  4. Springfield High School
  5. St. Mary’s High School
  6. Bulamu Secondary School
  7. Brimah High School
  8. St. John’s Secondary School
  9. Revival Grammar School
  10. Matugga Hills Secondary School
  11. Matugga Wisdom Secondary School
  12. Peace High School
  13. Iqra High School

M23 Rebels killed Eleven in North Kivu of Eastern Congo

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Uganda Today
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RDC M23 Rebels

Bodies of the deceased were found laid in underground grass. It was shock and tremors to the people who discovered the assassinated bodies.

According to reliable sources stated, deputy governor of Bwito in North Kivu Isaac Kibira said the assassination was led by the m23 rebels of Dr. Congo. Multiple reports from United Nations revealed that the Killers (M23) have strings attached with Rwanda Government, a statement denounced by Rwanda.

The M23 rebels were primarily composed of former members of the National Congress for the Defense of the People (CNDP), another rebel group that had been integrated into the Congolese army as part of a peace agreement in 2009. However, the M23 rebels accused the Congolese government of failing to fully implement the terms of the peace agreement and violating their rights.

The M23 rebels, also known as the Movement of 23 March, were a rebel group active in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from April 2012 to November 2013. The main reason behind their rebellion was a combination of political and ethnic grievances.

The rebels specifically demanded the full implementation of the March 23, 2009 peace agreement, which they believed had been neglected by the government. They claimed that the government had failed to address issues such as military integration, the provision of services, and the protection of ethnic Tutsis in the region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in the North Kivu province.

The M23 rebels are primarily active in the eastern provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu, which border Rwanda and Uganda. They are primarily concentrated in the city of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, as well as other areas in the surrounding region.

The armed forces of M23 composed of more than one hundred troubled senior killers are believed to have been in the place for a couple of days before the attack.

This impacted into mass displacement of people vacating the region looking for safer areas for survival. They have invade different communities for temporally settlement.

European Clubs Interested in Liberian Forward Jerjer Gibson

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Uganda Today
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Jerjer Gibson could leave Harrisburg Heat in the ongoing summer window transfer amid reports of European clubs showing interest in the prolific attacker.

The 32 -year-old is on the radar of several clubs amid bids from European clubs including Russia giants and Swedish league clubs.

According to local reports in Liberia and several news outlets, there are concrete chances the former Syracuse FC star would leave Harrisburg Heat this summer.

Despite several clubs seeking interest, Harrisburg Heat officials are very optimatic of keeping him and an improved 2 years contract is being prepared.

Gibson joined Harrisburg Heat in 2022 from AFC Lancaster Lions and quickly settled to be one of the most dangerous attackers in the Major Arena Soccer League.

Why Ex MP Kato Lubwama Died Before Meeting Museveni?

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Uganda Today
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Kato Lubwama

Comedian cum politician Kato Lubwama passed away before meeting President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. At the time of his death, the 52-year old twin was desperately seeking a meet ‘Sevo’ to bail him out from his choking debts.

At the times of his death, Kato was organizing a play titled Cease Fire with fellow veteran performers Charles James Ssenkubuge and Philp Luswata. Family sources say that the comedian approached a number of persons known to have access to Museveni including the managing director of New Vision, Don Wanyama.

Before going to parliament, Kato was working on CBS FM radio with fellow actors Abbey Mukiibi and Abu Kawenja before calling it’s quits for greener pastures.

Best camping sites by parks in Uganda

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Uganda Today
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Uganda has a total of 10 national parks which rewards with varying adventure. These parks are savannah, tropics and mountainous according to the nature of the region. We discus some of the amazing camping sites which located in these different parks where you can go and camp while self driving in Uganda. Check through which can be the favorable camping grounds.

Murchison Falls National Park

This Uganda’s biggest national park by size and the most visited in Uganda. The park is famous for various reasons and chiefly the mighty Murchison falls roars have attracted many tourists to visit the park and watch these arguably the world’s most powerful waterfalls. Among the most common adventures done at Murchison Falls National Park include; Game drives, Boat launch, hiking to the top of the falls, nature walks, community walks, night game drives, chimpanzee tracking, and also rhino tracking at Ziwa is possible when visited Murchison Falls National Park.

Camping sites at Murchison Falls National Park

Red Chilli Campsite; the most common campsite in Murchison Falls National Park, the camp is more accessible as it’s located just about 20 meters from Para UWA information center. This campsite provide space for those travelers who traveled along with their camping tents, also provide camping tents for hire, and can avail you with their already established tents.

Wild Camping at the Delta; it’s managed by UWA, the campsite is located at the delta point where the Victoria Nile joins with Albert to form the continuing Albert Nile. The delta point campsite has running, toilets water available in drums. When thinking of this amazing camping, then UWA has to assign you with an armed ranger guide.

Bwanda Tembo Safari Camp; is located in the north-western region of Uganda. It’s situated about 6km from Tangi gate entering Murchison Falls National Park. Bwana Tembo is an exclusive safari camp located just near to Murchison Falls National Park. This is a classy campsite but as well avails space for hire to clients who have traveled along with their camping tents.

Shoebill Campsite; The campsite overlooks the Albert Nile Delta situated at the edge of the park. The shoebill campsite offers a much affordable accommodation to travelers coming to this amazing Murchison falls national park the natural wonder. The campsite is located on the southern bank of Murchison Falls National Park.

Camping sites at Queen Elizabeth National Park

This is Uganda most popular national park globally, it was named to commemorate Queen Elizabeth Visit to Uganda in 1954. The park is the adventure giant of Uganda with the longest list of adventures. This park is located in western Uganda under the arrays of the Albertine rift valley, and overlooks both the Rwenzori and the Virunga forests.

Mweya Campsite; It’s located on Mweya peninsular which is a scenic ground for the amazing Kazinga channel that connects both Lake Gorge and Lake Edward. Travelers must have their camping tents, it’s managed by UWA.

Simba Safari Lodge; located in Kikorongo, the lodge offer a calm space for your camping experience.

Kasenyi Campsite; the most common section of Queen Elizabeth National Park; camping at this campsite makes your eligible to watching variety of antelopes.

Ishasha Ntungwe River Camp;

Wild Track Overland Lodge

Campsites at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

One of the most common parks in Uganda, the park is common for hosting the highest mountain gorilla population in the world. The park is located in southwestern Uganda under the arrays of the Albertine Rift. Bwindi is the capital of gorilla trekking with the highest habituated gorilla families. There are variety of affordable lodging and campsites where you can enjoy your thrilling prior and after gorilla moments.

  • Buhoma Community Rest Camp
  • CTPH Gorilla Conservation Camp (Buhoma)
  • Lake Mburo National Park (Buhoma)
  • Ruhija Gorilla Lodge (Ruhija)
  • Broadbill Forest Camp (Ruhija)
  • Karunji Camp (Ruhija)
  • Nsongi Camp (Ruhija)
  • Rushaga Gorilla Lodge (Rushaga
  • Wagtail Safari Camp
  • Mucha Lodge

Campsites at Lake Mburo National Park

This small park is beautified not only with the natural golden savannah outlook which is decorated with acacias, but the rich biodiversity makes this small park a cozy place for tourist in Uganda. When taking your safari on a camping basis, Lake Mburo National Park is very okay with variety of camping grounds. The lodge is located in western Uganda en-route to either Queen Elizabeth National Park or Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This is an outlined list of campsite when opting for a camping option at Lake Mburo.

Leopard Rest Camp

Rwakobo Rock Lodge

Rwonyo Safari Camp

Timbura Matana Safari Camp

Campsites at Kidepo Valley National Park

The remotest park to reach by road, Kidepo Valley National Park is located in Northeastern Uganda. This stand to reflect the true African wilderness considering the widely open landscape. Kidepo features an open landscape of savannah dotted with spaced acacia and sausage trees. The best park to sight as many wild animals due to the open land effect, the animal view of Kidepo is designed with a zebras, giraffes, buffalos, elephants, several antelopes alongside thrilling lions, leopards, hyenas among many. When visited Kidepo and want to experience this wilderness in an adventurous style of camping, there are several campsite to consider spending a night alongside your camping tools.

Apoka Rest Camp

Nga Moru Campsite

Kakine Campsite

Kara-Tunga Safari Camp; It’s located in Moroto which about 6 hours of driving to reach Kidepo park.

Kibale National Park

Kibale National Park is lolcated in western Uganda and majorly known as the East African primate capital. The park accommodates over 13 primate species which is considered to be the highest concentration of primates in one forest. As well, the park accommodates about 500 chimpanzees which some are habituated for tracking. Chimpanzee tracking at Kibale National Park might be the best chimpanzee tracking in East African, Africa at large. So, do you wish to track from here and wishing to spend your night in one of the amazing campsites? Then, we bring you some of the campsites outline to guide choosing which could be your best.

  • Kibale Forest Lodge
  • Isunga Lodge
  • Chimpanzee Guest House Lodge
  • Kibale Guest Cottages
  • CVK
  • Retara Safari Camp
  • Turaco Treetops Lodge

 

Principal Judge Dr. Flavian Nzeija Dragged to State House

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Uganda Today
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Dr Flavian Nzeija

The principal Judge Dr. Flavian Nzeija is in trouble after he was dragged to the state House Anti-corruption Unit for his alleged involvement in acts of conflict of interest and influence peddling.

The petitioners, Peter Kyeyune, Herbert Katta and Philip Ndugga through their lawyer accuse the Principle Judge of sabotaging a matter relating to the reclaim of their land, which was sold while they were minors.

They contend that together with their late dad, Solomon Kamya are joint proprietors of land in Busiro block 44 plot 214 and 227 at Nkumba, Wakiso, registered on June 25 1997.

The children say their father died on 26 June 2000 while they were all minors without the legal capacity to contract.

In 2020, the three children desired to distribute land amongst themselves but discovered that Veronica Kayihura had fraudulently registered herself on the land tittles on March 21st, 2002 and May 22, 2003, respectively.

The registered proprietor, their father was by the time long dead. This prompted the petitioners and find out who had signed the deeds, agreements or transfer form on behalf of their departed father.

In the research, the petitioners came across a copy of an undated sale agreement purportedly executed by their “Mukuza” and Uncle James Mwabula, Joyce Nansubuga and themselves on the on hand and Veronica Kaihura on the hand. The agreement framers had allegedly acknowledged that the complaints father, the co-registered proprietor was dead and that the sale was witnessed by the Principal Judge Flavia Nzeija and Co. Advocates as he was by then.

The petitioners reported the matter to the land registration commission, which convened a public hearing. It cancelled Veronica Kayihura’s fraudulent registration and reinstated the petitioners as genuine landowners.

The petitioners further lodge a case video SD REF: 70/70/012023 at Entebbe police station, citing forgery and fraudulent registration against Veronica Kahiura.

However, the police have not recorded a statement from the suspect but rather opened multiple cases against the complaints and their casual laborer. They are accused of criminal trespassing on the land, yet the said Kaihura has not recorded any statement.

According to the petition letter, one Etyanga-the officer investigating the matter told the petitioners’ Lawyer that the principal Judge had made a call showing interest in the matter, that’s why the case file is still redundant.

The same Veronica has instituted a civil case No.67 of 2023 against the petitioners, which their lawyer believes is because the principal Judge has an invisible hand in the matter and he is likely to obstruct justice since he is the head of High Court of Uganda.

“Justice must not only be done but seen to be done guides our clients to believe that the judicial process shall be biased unless the influence of the said principal Judge is nipple”, reports reads.

It’s believed that if the police are afraid of the Principal Judge, how much more afraid shall the judicial officers who are directly under his supervision?

“Our clients are caught up between a rock and hard place. They don’t expect any impartially from the police and courts and it’s the reason they are seeking the intervention of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit.

In their petition to the office of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, they demand the following,

To prevail upon the principal judge Dr. Flavia Nzeija and investigate the circumstances under which he prepared and witnessed an undated illegal agreement between his client Veronica Kayihura and the petitioners who were minors and the “Mukuza” who neither had letters of Administration nor a guardianship order as required by Law.

To investigate the fraudulent actions of Veronica Kayihura and have her prosecuted for the same.

To permanently restrain Veronica and Dr. Flavia Nzeija from interfering with the petitioners’ quiet enjoyment of their land.

When contracted, Veronica Kayihura declined to comment, saying those are mere allegations.

Engola Junior to Replace Late Father in Oyam North

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Uganda Today
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Engola Junior

Having been an active and appealing figure in Oyam district Politics since 2009, the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party is pointing fingers at picking Samuel Engola Junior to replace his father, Rt. Col. Charles Okello Engola Macodwogo, as the Member of Parliament for Oyam North.

The Charisma of Engola Junior who served as a counselor representing the town council, drew party leaders’ attention to him, in addition to a precedence set in the neighboring Omoro County and also Serere, where the sons if the departed legislators easily replaced their fathers.

Key NRM and opinion leaders in Oyam and Lango contend that Engola Junior is best positioned to replace the father.

“In Omoro County, which shares a lot with Oyam North, we supported and saw the son of former Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanya registering a resounding victory. Fortunately, in Oyam North, Engola Junior had already been participating in the local politics and affairs of the place: so he became our best bet and we are confident in his candidature, “said a key NRM leader in Lango.

According to them Engola Junior has already demonstrated his leadership potential and love for the people of Oyam.

“Engola Junior is not being picked from Kampala or anywhere to be imposed on the people of Oyam North. He (Engola) has committedly been with the people of Oyam for years and now the only person to take up the mantle of leadership, as we mourn our departed elder and retired soldiers,” he said.

Adding: “Engola Junior is devoted, qualified and dynamic youthful figure ready to accomplish the tasks ahead.”

Government Vehicle Impounded Carrying Illicit Waragi

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Uganda Today
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Police in Napak district in Karamoja sub region have impounded government vehicle registration Number UG 2524 A Toyota Hillux pickup, grey in colour belonging to the ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries carrying 16 jerrycans of illicit Waragi.

The vehicle which was driven by one male adult identified as Robert Wawomula was impounded on Monday 15th May 2023 evening with 16 jerrycans of illicit waragi by the Anti stock Theft Unit (ASTU) personnel manning Kokeris checkpoint along Soroti- Moroto road.

Michael Longole the Mt. Moroto police spokesperson confirmed the impoundment of the vehicle at Moroto central police station saying the two occupants, the driver Robert Wawomula and Lazarus Erutu have been detained at Moroto Central Police station to help police in further investigation.

According to Longole, the police officers at the checkpoint were prompted to stop the vehicle for thorough checking after seeing it being covered by a tarpaulin. He added that although the officers manning checkpoints have not been so keen on government vehicles, it has come to their attention that government vehicles are also been used in transporting illicit waragi.

Longole added that police condemn the misuse of government cars adding that their operation will not spare anyone found going against the law. According to Dr Pierluigi Rossaningo, the health officer of Moroto Diocese waragi or distilled alcohol contains poison.
MAAIF Vehicle being escorted to CPS Moroto

He said they had a chance to take a sample to the laboratory and discovered that the percentage was more than 65 percent, equating it to a disinfectant due to the high alcohol because it is distilled without proper methods.

“Lab test results showed that it actually has methanol which is a poison that can cause permanent blindness. We have had experience of people who have died due to uncontrolled consumption of this gin,” Dr. Rossaningo told reporters last year.

Excessive consumption of waragi also causes cirrhosis of the liver, inflammation of the nerves, and lack of mental control, which has led in many cases to insanity, malnutrition, blindness, muscular weakness and wasting, homicidal impulses and death.

Karamoja’s average alcohol consumption stands at a staggering 48 liters per capita compared to the national average which is at about 18 liters per capita. As much as it’s reported that the country registered a decline in these figures, it is still among those with the highest annual consumption per capita in Africa.

MV NODL Sets Travel Schedules to Tackle Katonga River Floods

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Uganda Today
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MV NODL

The Ministry of Works ad Transport in Conjunction with the National Oil Distributors Ltd, the proprietor of MV NODL Victoria, have come up with new travel schedules between Entebbe and Bukakata, following the recent collapse of Katonga river along Masaka High way.

Hakim Bwanika, the Public relation Officer, NODL group of Companies, say the set schedules aim to tackle the recent floods at Katonga River which have paralyzed road transport between Masaka, Mpigi and Kampala.

Hakim adds that the ship will make two journeys in day and passengers are required to check in time to avoid missing out. As a result the ship will depart Bukakata to Entebbe at 8:00am-12pm and Entebbe to Bukakata 1:00pm-5:00pm.

Jinja East MP Nabeta Donates Computers to Masese School

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Uganda Today
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Jinja East Mp Nabeta

Jinja South-East Division MP, Hon, Nathan Samson Igeme Nabeta and staunch NRM diehards has donated 5 brand-new Dell computers worth Shs22.5m to a gov’t owned school. The Deputy Chairperson of the Parliamentary ICT committee recently visited one of the government owned school and donated computers accessories to the school head mistress, Hajjat Aisha Male Igga.

While handling over the computers, Hon. Nabeta encouraged students to embrace ICT knowledge as the only route to development across the globe.

The Masese Seed School Headmistress, Hajjat Aisha Male Igga thanked Hon. Nabeta for the donation and called on other leaders to do the same. “We have been missing computers at school and i want to assure you we shall make good use of these computers”, noted Madam Headmistress

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