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The Northern Uganda Circuit Road Trip

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Kidepo Wilderness

When advising on travel, we always make it clear that Uganda can be explore following road circuits. The northern circuit road trip is can be the most rewarding any traveler would this about. This comes along these other road circuit.

Other road circuits to take on a road trip include; northeastern route, western route, Southwestern route and the Eastern routes. All these routes are blessed with unique features as may be we shall discuss in our next write-ups. Now we’re to concentrate and focus this write-up to the northern safari route.

Taking a road trip in Uganda through the Northern route is one of the amazing moments on a safari. The northern route remained for unique encounters of which some are not seen with other adventure routes in Uganda.

The northern safari road trip is an adventure packed route, when taking this amazing route on your self-drive road trip safari expect to encounter; the big five, world’s most powerful waterfalls, magnificent colorful waterfalls, abundance of wildlife. There are amazing people, one Uganda’s biggest cities of Gulu among many other considerations.

About the northern road trip circuit  

The route starts in Kampala, and ends in Kampala. Unfortunately it’s not a one way safari road trip but packed with wonders. The route as usual starts from Kampala taking the northern directing through Bombo road, then it turns to be the Gulu-Kampala road. The northern safari route will not branch to west Nile region, continue to Kabong to Kidepo Valley National Park.

Major tourist destinations

Murchison Falls National Park

Uganda’s top visited tourist destination, Murchison falls National Park is among the special places where many tourist don’t wish to have it missing on their travel. A self-drive to Murchison is among the ease to drive places which even needs fewer hours of driving about 5 hours. Murchison is Uganda’s largest protected areas among the 10 National Parks in Uganda.

Murchison Falls of Uganda

The park has unique and amazing features that has kept it most loved and most visited park in Uganda. However, though it’s magnificent, Murchison Falls National Park is not the most famous among tourist destination in Uganda, but comes second after Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Murchison Falls National Park is unique with mighty Murchison Falls which is almost the major attraction at the Park. The Murchison Falls are arguably the world’s most powerful falls due to their thunderous rapids that force into a narrow gorge of about 7m wide. The rapids rush to roughly pour 45m down forming the humus brownish bubble flow of the Victoria Nile.

The Victoria Nile continues forming a calm flow which bisect the park into the north and southern sections. The Victoria flow offer one of the best waters for the wild game cruise that leads to the bottom of the falls. The 3 hours boat drive starts from Para ferry dock point leading through the nature rewarding cruise.

The northern section of the park feature the open savannah woods accommodating largest concentration of wildlife. Majorly at the Delta point where the Victoria Nile meets with Lake Albert to make one of the largest deltas in Uganda that host larger numbers of animals, birds and others. The northern section of the Murchison Falls National Park is majorly known for adventure packed game drive. Take a guided-drive here expect to watch prides of lions, herds of elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, giraffes, warthogs, leopards on rare occasions, Marabou stork etc.

Taking a kind of self-drive in Murchison you expect to take adventures like game drives, boat cruise, sports fishing, nature walks, and visiting of the falls, bird watching, and chimpanzee tracking in the nearby Budongo forest reserve.

Kidepo Valley National Park

Africa’s remotest national Park according to CCN report 2017. The less known Kidepo National Park is Uganda’s remotest park to access by road. Kidepo Valley National Park was rarely visited by tourist due to changes with accessing the park. However, the accessibility of the park has become easy still by road due to improved road facilities. There is no longer worry of taking a self-drive safari road trip into this far designated tourist destination.

Karimojong Cattle

Kidepo Valley National Park is among Africa’s amazing destinations which displays the real authentic African. The best landscape view with the endless savannah plain views packed with abundance of wildlife species. Kidepo is divided into the Kidepo Valley and the Narus Valley, and Narus Valley that starts around Apoka is the famous with animals.

The park has one of the highest concentration of wildlife species. The animal sights are decorated with zebras, giraffes, buffalos, elephants, several antelope species, lions are common. All these are common with the immediate Narus Valley. Unique birds are counted among are the ostrich, the secretary bird among many other species.

Kidepo is a special place to see and visit communities of real African people who still hold to their ancestor’s backgrounds. The Karamoja people are unique people and the Ik who live in the mountains of Karamoja sub-region. Among adventure activities done in Kidepo Valley National Park include the game drives, community visits, nature walks, mountain hiking and wild camping.

Driving to Kidepo Valley National Park in the recent years was one of the hectic undertaking. However, the narrative has changed with improved road infrastructures, longer distances are now driven on paved roads and reaching the region the unpaved roads are not such bad. Having your stronger 4×4 safari cruiser makes you wander the regions faultlessly.

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

The only natural area to find rhinos in Uganda. Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary makes Uganda the only place you visit and see rhinos. Uganda didn’t have rhinos for a period of about 20 years since when the last rhino was hunted down until 2005. The Ziwa rhino sanctuary is also located alongside the northern safari circuit. When wishing to visit Uganda and track all the Big Five list, then Ziwa should not miss on your travel plan.

The sanctuary is found en-route to Murchison Falls National Park. When visited the sanctuary expect to watch several bird among is the Shoebill stork birds, several antelope species. One of the amazing places in Uganda to track wild species on foot.

Aruu Watefalls

These magnificent waterfalls are located in Padar district en-route to Kidepo Valley shorty after Gulu city. Aruu waterfalls are unique and beautiful waterfalls that give an awesome breathtaking moment of relaxing after your long journey drive. A short drive to Aruu falls takes a minimum of one and half hour. Reaching here have to slope down on sharp stones, and cross ponds by a lop which a great moment in the forest.

Gulu City

One of the major cities in Uganda, Gulu is the major city for the northern region. When driving through the city can take a moment and visit some special places within. Can take up a walk into the main market of Gulu city, or even tasting on the some local dishes prepared in restaurants within gulu city.

Lacrosse as a Potential Tourism Gold Mine

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This is a matter of great national importance that deserves your urgent attention!

In 2017, my political science professor and former CIA agent in Charge of the African desk, Dr Daniel Young, gave me the assignment to investigate how baseball, a traditionally white game crossed the US border. Young had read a story about baseball in Rwanda. My findings were that a Rwandan went to Colombia University and loved baseball while there. He decided to introduce it in his country.

Just recently, Uganda hosted BBC Olympic broadcaster, Rob Walker, who enjoyed an incredible tour of the country.

Walker went viral after complimenting Uganda during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after Ugandan athlete Peruth Chemutai won gold (women’s 3000metre steeplechase) and also commented when Ugandan Joshua Cheptegei won 10,000 meters at the world championship, and Jacob Kiplimo won two medals at the Commonwealth games.

The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) arranged for Walker to pay a visit and explore the country. Walker spent 11 days in Uganda and his visit was covered by the local and international press. That is the power of sports!

Of football (soccer) lovers who follow English Premiership (EPL), many have never been to the UK. Still, they know almost every UK city, the distances, and the surroundings only by following their beloved UK-based teams. That’s how the UK was successfully able to market the country by promoting the game of football and inviting investors. These days, there is a competition of American and Arab billionaires compete to own English football clubs.

Any Government that is not investing in sports is missing a big opportunity and Uganda is precisely in this situation. The way sports are managed in Uganda is a sad story. Clubs can’t compete internationally for lack of funds, there is no sports infrastructure to talk of; currently, the national football team has no stadium to host home games. Where is the problem?

In 2014, Uganda became the first African country to participate in the World Lacrosse Championships in Denver, Colorado, USA. In 2018, they participated in their second World Lacrosse Championships in Israel. For both of these games, their qualification was automatic, and not “mathematical” as it is usually in football.

In November last year, they made history when they beat Kenya by one point in triple overtime, 9-8, becoming the first African nation to qualify officially for the World Lacrosse Championships due in June this year in San Diego, California. But how have these accolades been harnessed to market Uganda and earn big to supplement other sources of foreign exchange and to create opportunities for young, hopeful people?

As we talk, there is a risk of the national team missing out on the San Diego games. Reason? Lack of funding and other necessary support!

Participating in the Championships would be an experience of a lifetime for players, providing an opportunity for young men who have most probably never travelled outside of their home country to represent Uganda on the world stage. Travelling abroad and training/playing at such a high level will have a lifelong impact on these athletes.

It will provide an opportunity to expand the sport in Uganda. International competitions garner a lot of interest and attention, encouraging players to train hard, and capturing the attention of a new generation of players in Uganda.

Hon. Peter Ogwang, the State Minister for Sports, this is your time to shine by standing with this great team with a surprising record of excellent yet uncelebrated performance! I have seen you with our athletes at international games and I think you are fit to see more success during your term. Consider Lacrosse as your next grand job as Minister.

There are partners out in the world reaching out for the cause of Lacrosse through crowdfunding, and such gestures need special recognition for the love they have for Uganda and its people. One of them is World Lacrosse, a US-based nonprofit organization serving as the fiscal sponsor for the Ugandan Men’s National team. Thanks to those who have contributed so far!

There is also the African Association of Lacrosse (AAL) founded in 2021 to support the growth of the game across the face of Africa. Uganda has a chance to be the giant of Lacrosse in Africa and make use of international tournaments to invite the world to “Explore Uganda” and attract more “Bob Walkers” to grow the value of Uganda’s endowments and talents on the world market. That’s worth a lot more than gold.

Yours Sincerely,

Godwin Agaba ( is a Ugandan American ,a diehard fan of Manchester United .From Ohio, USA. Manchester United eliminated Barcelona from Europa after two days won the English League cup and it’s on verge of winning the EPL, FA and Europa.

Email: goddieonly@gmail.com

UgandaDecides: Was Blocking Social Media Really A Wise Move?

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Social Media is Blocked in Uganda

According to Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), social media was mainly blocked to regulate wrong dissemination of information – especially information centered on the ongoing elections. The responsible authorities were worried that some people would misuse social media by “telling lies.” Mobile money transactions were also paused. Apparently, some people were bribing others through mobile money.

Unfortunately, there was no prior announcement that these services would be unavailable at some point. Nevertheless, most people found a way to access social media anyway. If you follow that hashtag #UgandaDecides, you will be amazed.

Yes, UCC had its reasons; but how about the other Ugandans that use social media for other purposes aside from political interests? How about other Ugandans that had businesses to conduct, journeys to make, services and products to pay for; and were hoping to use mobile money, but were put at a standstill without any prior knowledge? Was this put this into consideration?

Right now, one cannot undermine the power of social media when it comes to business. Social media is a powerful marketing tool. For businesses that depend on social media marketing and advertising, wasn’t the move unfair to them?

 

Things to Know When Renting a Car in Uganda

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Are you coming next to renting a car in Uganda? If yes, then, there are things you should note/ understand and are very helpful. Car rental is not such complicated, all things about the service are right forward. Car rental services in Uganda are now common, and at any time one can decide to hire a car. Okay, you are set to hire out vehicle and seat behind the wheels of your rental.

There are a lot to know when going to rent a car, these are very significant issues which are answering directly some of your questions. You may be a returning or first timer, but there is no difference when hiring a car in Uganda and these point are helpful to any person. Just know that car rental in Uganda is a trending traveling mode, many of the travelers are now turning for the trail.

Ask for the advice

This is important for any first timer, as you place your inquiry seek for advice on the route plan and best car rental. This will put a smile on your gorgeous especially when found the best and well versed reservationist. The biggest challenge is route selection, and having this helps and enables you cruise with your car rental lousily. Advice also will go for the best car selection, which is best for what purpose, groups or solo travelers among many things to inquire about.

Booking a car

When renting a car its better you confirm the vehicle with some month. Several travelers opting to rent a car have faced challenges of renting a car on last minute. Vehicles are not always available, they’re always in the field and placing your booking makes it simple to have your car selection separated for that date. It’s important also when booking a car rental you make a deposit as your car rental agency may suggest. Some rental agencies suggest 30% and other 20% of the total rental. This is a commitment that you’re ready to take your rental and your handler is automatic forced to keep your vehicle available in a perfect mechanical condition on the date suggested.

Making payments

Payments are always made in dollar, following the deposit made when confirming your rental. The rest of the balance is paid on the last date, this means you should walk around with cash money. And most of the payments you will make as you drive will be in cash, spare yourself with some cash around.

Driving

In Uganda we drive on the left hand side of the road. Make some imagination practices when not used to the left side driving. You must have a valid driving license and for foreign travelers should have a valid international driving license. Any driver must be ages 18 and above, try as possible to observe traffic rules. However, driving in Uganda is not difficult and complicated, but the other road users makes it a point to have be vigilant whenever seated behind the wheels.

What extra costs is paid

Though almost all working policies suggest that you have to leave some extra money in the office. The only things that remain is maybe your passport and driving license copies. There is no charge of extra charges, for case of accidents. When an incident happens when driving, then the police should investigate the matter, and communicate to your operator for the way forward. But in all not extra cost are charge leaving other factors constant.

Pick up and Drop off

In most cases, car rental services in Uganda are offered at free of charge of car delivery to their clients in areas around Kampala and Entebbe. Further than that you have to meet some costs of fuel and driver to deliver your vehicle. Car rental pick-up in most cases is done at Entebbe International Airport upon your arrival or at your communicated lodge, hotel or apartment. And the same applies to drop off, we suggest that you communicate before drop off so that you deliver the vehicle to our representative. There is also no charge when drop off is done in areas around Kampala and Entebbe.

About insurance

The car rental are already insured and you don’t need to buy the car insurance. All rental cars have both third party and comprehensive insurance. The third party caters for people and damages made outside of the vehicle when the car caused an accident. Then the comprehensive covers damages on the vehicle. The insurance doesn’t cover people inside the vehicle, but you can ask your home insurance providers if they can give you that traveling insurance. But you don’t need to buy extra insurance. However, when your car rental involves crossing borders, then you will have to buy the COMESA insurance at the border. So, for this case when planning to cross borders you have to notify your rental agency in time and pay the extra $50 to purchase you the COMESA insurance.

Road assistance services

Most operators have the 24 hours car rental road assistance in case the car rental has gotten some challenges. Car rental are always kept in the perfect mechanical condition to ensure that travelers cruise unconditionally. These are vehicle and any time breakdown may occur, the office and contact person’s number are perfect places to give assistance. The car rentals used in Uganda are a bit not complicated and there mechanics across who can help handle situations. Don’t do any repair on the vehicle before informing your handler.

Difference between long and short term rental

The long term rental means travelers taking a car rental for 30 days and above have a special arrangement of rental. Sometimes these rental arrangement can cut even up to 10% discount. And short term rental is the normal rental and in most case it doesn’t attract any grant. For travelers hiring a vehicle for longer time means these must get at least a special treatment. When want best discounted offers sometimes they come with long term arrangements. Also long term rental can apply to travelers taking about 5 vehicles at once and for a period of not less than 20 days.

Masaka Court Grants Bail to MPs Ssegirinya & Ssewanyana

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Ssegirinya and Ssewanyana

After spending almost 17 months in Jail, the opposition legislators from National Unity Platform Muhammad Ssegirinya and Allan Ssewanyana on Monday were granted bail.

Allan Ssewanyana, the Makindye West MP and his Kawempe North counterpart, Muhammad Ssegirinya finally secured bail. The Masaka High Court Resident Judge, Lawrence Tweyanze granted the two legislators temporary do their trials outside the prison.

The two legislators have been on remand for allegations of attempted murder, murder, and terrorism following their arrest on September 7th, 2021.

The dual attended court via video link from Kigo prisons, then applied for bail through their lawyers Caleb Alaka, Medard Ssegona, and Erias Lukwago on grounds of ill health.

Before the Judge made the ruling, Richard Birivumbuka, the Masaka Resident Chief State Attorney on behalf of the Director of Public Persecution-DPP asked to withdraw their affidavits that sought to challenge the legislator’s earlier bail applications.

He told the court that the DPP had instructed him not to further object to the bail application and asked the court to set very stringent conditions for the legislators to ensure that they don’t disrupt their trial. Biribimbuka withdrew the affidavits sworn by Jenipher Amumpaire and Thomas Jatiko, both Assistant Directors of Public Prosecution and Innocent Mubangizi, a police detective, who had earlier expressed fear that the MPs would use their status to interfere with the prosecution and threaten prosecution witnesses.

In the earlier bail applications, the state had told the court that the two Members of Parliament were likely to compromise the ongoing investigations because some of their accomplices are still at large. However on Monday, Birivumbuka told the court that they are no longer opposed to the bail application. He presented to court a certificate of no objection by the DPP, indicating that it was issued based on the critical health condition of the two MPs.

He prayed that court asks that the accused persons deposit their passports with the court and are bonded with substantially heavy amount of money in cash and commit to return to the court whenever needed. The other conditions include, not leaving the country with leave of the High Court and non-interference with state witnesses.

While giving his ruling Lawrence Tweyanze granted the accused person’s cash bail of Shillings 20 million each, and granted the prayers of the state, except for restricting the legislators from moving out of the country. The court also bonded each of the legislator’s sureties including Kalungu West MP, Joseph Ssewungu, Masaka City Mayor Florence Namayanja, Former Lubaga North MP, Moses Kasibante, and Kawempe Division Councilors Thomas Bagonza, Shillings 50 million not in cash.

Justice Tweyanze ordered the MPs to report to the International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala once every month. However, Elias Lukwago, one of the accused’s lawyers expressed dissatisfaction with the high bond fees.

Lukwago further said that it was unfair for the court to ask for an additional Shillings 20 million from the MPs without considering the fees they earlier deposited with the same court.

“In the earlier bail application after which our clients were rearrested, they had paid cash of 20 million Shillings, which we expected the court to carry forward. Given the long time they have been in jail, these MPs don’t have this money,” he argued shortly after the ruling.

The prosecution alleges that the two MPs physically participated and conspired with other people to execute machete murders in Greater Masaka with the intent to intimidate the public for political, religious, social, or economic gains.

They are also facing charges of terrorism and aiding terrorism, which they allegedly coordinated between January and August 2021 in the greater Masaka sub-region.

Kampala Queens Invincible Year: The Numbers Behind an Unbeaten 12 months

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The FUFA Women Super League table leaders Kampala Queens FC have clocked 365 days of a calendar year unbeaten. Their 3-1 win over the weekend against Asubo Gafford ladies meant they have gone a full year of not registering a loss in a competitive game.
On the anniversary of Hamza Lutalo’s side last defeat, here is a look at the numbers behind the milestone.

The Kabojja based side last lost a game last year on Wednesday 9th February 2022 as they faced off Kawempe Muslim ladies FC in an encounter which saw kawempe thump the Queens 2-0 courtesy of Sharon Nadunga’s brace in the previous season’s league opener at IUIU-Kabojja.

The women football powerhouse went on to play 27 matches managing to tally 21 wins, 6 draws, 46 goals for, 14 goals against and keeping 17 clean sheets.
From the 21 wins, Kampala Queens has a 77.8 percent winning rate, 22.2 percent drawing rate and 2.5 points earned per game.
The team racked up 46 goals or 1.7 goals per game and conceded just 0.5 goals per game in the 14 goals against.

Past halfway the 2022/23 campaign,the Kabojja outfit sit on top of the log with maximum 30 points in 10 games as they’re eyeing for their maiden league championship with 11 points lead advantage over second placed Uganda Martyrs H/S WFC.

In their last outing, they edged Asubo Gafford 3-1 away from home and they will return in action as they host defending champions She Corporate FC on Sunday 12th February at IUIU-Kabojja in their next league fixture. Kampala Queens won this exact fixture 2-1 in September earlier this season.

Radio Station Employees at Minister Baryomunsi Dispute Over $3

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After a business commission went south, Nelson Twinamatsiko, the radio station manager of Kanungu FM, got into a fight with Anita Tumuramye, also known as Anita Rose.

The two, both employees of the station run by Minister Chris Baryomunsi, were seen on camera grappling to the ground there.

Twinamatsiko is seen standing over Anita Rose in the video, twisting her arms as she rolls on the ground to try to regain her balance while also refusing to let go of whatever object is concealed in her tiny palm. The video has since gone viral on social media.

Anita Rose’s animal print short dress restricts her ability to move freely throughout the fight, however Twinamatsiko’s never-say-die mentality makes him entirely unconcerned with the risk of undressing his coworker.

Coworkers are leaned over and yawning a good distance away from the two, appealing for Twinamatsiko to call a timeout.

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They keep yelling “Manager, Manager” at him, but neither he nor Anita Rose will tap out. Instead, she actually recovers her feet, and the round continues.

According to sources, the station’s acquisition of the company that brought in a $3 (shs12,000) commission that Anita Rose was fast to claim and choose put the two coworkers in this situation.

Twinamatsiko acted quickly after becoming aware of the situation, ordering Anita Rose to immediately give up the commission. When Anita Rose refused, there was an argument, and eventually a brawl broke out.

After the fight, Anita Rose was consequently suspended.

Last Ebola Patient Discharged in Uganda

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Ministry of Health has announced the discharging of the last Ebola-Sudan strain patient in Uganda after 74 days since 20th September 2022 when the first Index case died. We are happy to announce that we have discharged the last Ebola-Sudan Strain patient. We are sorry for those who predicted doom for Uganda.

Dr Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health announced on her Twitter on 2nd December 2022. God has seen us through this epidemic, we continue to follow up actively with the remaining contacts till they complete 21 days.

4691 Contacts have been listed for follow-up in the 74 days, and 3,803 contacts had completed 21 days of follow-up. Cumulative 56 deaths were registered while 142 cumulative confirmed cases were recorded. 86 cumulative recoveries were announced by the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization.

On September 20th, Dr Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary announced the Ebola outbreak in Uganda, she elaborated that on the September 15, 2022, one suspected case-patient of Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF) was identified and isolated in Mubende Regional Referral Hospital.

The suspected case patient was a 24-year-old male who lived in Ngabano village of Madiidu Sub-County in Mubende District.

He was a referral from St. Johns Medical Clinic in the East Division of Mubende Municipality where he had just been referred.

The patient presented with high-grade fever, convulsions, blood-stained vomitus and diarrhoea, loss of appetite and pain in swallowing. He also presented with chest pain, dry cough, and bleeding in the eyes.

“While in the isolation unit at Mubende RRH, he developed yellowing of eyes, tea-coloured urine and complained of abdominal pain on September 17, 202 2. The clinical team took a sample from the patient having suspected a VHF. The sample was received at the VHF laboratory at Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) on September 18, 2022, and results released on September 19, 2022, confirmed Ebola (Sudan strain) infection.”

Ebola Virus

A suspected case of Ebola may present with a sudden onset of fever, fatigue, chest pain, diarrhoea, vomiting, unexplained bleeding and yellowing of the eyes.

The incubation period for the Ebola Sudan variant is 2-21 days and like all other Ebola strains, this is a serious disease with significant morbidity and mortality.

The confirmed index case reportedly passed on early Monday morning 20th September 2022 and the body is was still being kept there, awaiting safe burial.

Dr Atwine said more information is still being gathered concerning the possible source of infection and contacts for this confirmed case.

This is the second Ebola-Sudan strain in Uganda after the first case was reported in the Luwero district in 2012 but without secondary transmissions.

Unexplained deaths

Since the beginning of the Month of October, the District Rapid Response team in Mubende was investigating suspicious cases of suspected viral hemorrhagic fever following reports of six strange illnesses and deaths in Kiruma and Madudu sub-counties.

These were three adults and three children who died between September 1 and September 15, 2022.

About Ebola

Ebola is a viral, acute disease that can turn fatal if left untreated. Ebola is transmitted through close contact with the blood, secretions, organs or other bodily fluids of infected animals such as fruit bats, chimpanzees, gorillas, monkeys, forest antelope or porcupines found ill or dead or in the rainforest, human-to-human transmission via direct contact (through broken skin or mucous membranes) with blood or body fluids of a person who is sick with or has died from Ebola, objects that have been contaminated with body fluids (like blood, faeces, vomit) from a person sick with Ebola or the body of a person who died from Ebola.

Precaution

The public is urged to avoid physical contact with anyone with the above symptoms, continue with washing hands and maintain good hand hygiene at all times. Avoid contact with body fluids that include urine, blood, sweat, saliva, vomitus, and stool.

Handling of dead bodies suspected to have Ebola-like symptoms should be supervised by the health team and undergo a safe and dignified burial to prevent further spread within the communities.

All public places in the country are urged to institute hand washing facilities at their premises.

Biden Invites Museveni for 2nd US-Africa Summit

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Museveni to Meet Biden

About 45 African Heads of State, including Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni have bee invited by US President Joseph Biden to attend the second US-Africa Leaders’ Summit which is slated for December 13-15 2022 in Washington, DC USA.

The 49 African leaders, and the African Union Commission chairperson, Mr Moussa Faki Mahamat were all given invitations.

However, African countries where the military seized power through coups have not been invited to attend the summit. These include Mali, Sudan and Burkina Faso which were not invited by President Biden.

The agenda for the second US-Africa summit, US State Department officials will focus on peace and security, climate change and food security on the continent.

“We expect some of the outcomes to be deepening and expanding reflection of our long- term US-Africa partnership while we advance our shared priorities to amplify African voices,” said Mr Robert Scott, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs.

The three-day summit is a follow-up of the first summit in August 2014 convened under the President Barack Obama administration.

Mr. Scott added that the summit is geared at re-calibrating US-Africa relations under the prevailing geo-political conditions.

“We are looking at complementing our relationship. The world we are living in now is different from 2014,” he noted.

The first-day of the summit will include back-to-back forums for different themes from African-diaspora, peace and security, and governance, among others. Day two is scheduled for the US-African business forum to explore investment opportunities on the continent.

Ms Dana Banks, the National Security Council senior adviser for the summit, said they have also invited civil society actors, youth groups and youth leaders, in the back-to-back forums.

Earlier on in March, the chairperson of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Mr Robert Menendez, and petitioned Mr Biden to lock Mr Museveni out of the meeting on account of the Kampala regime’s deteriorating human rights record.

However, visiting US Permanent Representative to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield revealed in May that they engage with all leaders with whom they differ in opinions.

The United States gives Uganda nearly $1 billion dollars each year, mainly for health and security support.

UBC to Broadcast 2022 World Cup Matches

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The National Broadcaster, Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC), has announced that it will be broadcasting nearly all of the games of the forthcoming 2022 FIFA Qatar World Cup. The games will be on UBC main channel and UBS Star TV.

The development was confirmed by Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, cabinet Minister for ICT and National Guidance while addressing journalists at the Uganda Media center in Kampala today.

The forthcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is soon starting from 20th, November to 18 December 2022. There are 32 teams that will be competing for the world’s biggest tournament which is currently hold by France the defending champions of 2018.

William Odochi, the UBC Marketing manager in an exclusive interview with URN, said their right to broadcast only allows then 28 games out of 64 games the sum up of all games to be played in the all-tournament.

“The number of games that have been given under the free-to-air business structure is twenty-eight games. We are basically running what has been given to us”, he said.

But Odoch made it clear that among the 28 games, they will have games at all stages including a few games from the preliminary round (group stages) matches in the round of sixteen, quarter-final, semi-final, and the final.

According to Min .Dr Chris Baryomunsi Government has so far released sh.1.56 billion to facilitate this year’s World Cup coverage by UBC.

UBC will broadcast at least eighteen games out of the forty-eight games, four games out of the eight games on the round of sixteen, 2 games out of the 4 games on the semi-final, and the final game.

According to Odochi the national broadcasters have used nearly 1.6 billion. “The government released 1.56 billion towards these games, which covers the rights, administrative costs, that’s the money the government released for this.”

The organizers selected all the games that UBS will broadcast, there is no way you can decide which games you want to watch depending on the amount of money we paid,” he said.

These include the opening match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador, Senegal against Netherlands that will be played the following day, and Group D between France and Australia among other games. They will broadcast at least one game across all group stages every day.

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