As his ‘baliwa’ song is already doing wonders in the country, as it is even trending number one on youtube for over a week, Jose Chameleone is back on what he does best. He has featured a rising artist known as Mary Nantayiro on her new love song dubbed ‘tokoowa’.
The lyrics in the song are easy on the ear and besides being a love song, it also has a danceable rhythm in it, making it really fantastic. Watch the song video below:
The Uganda Government through the Ministry of Health has issued travel advisories for visitors from countries that have been affected by COVIDー19 . People from seven countries; Spain, Italy, Iran, France, Germany and China should consider postponing non-essential travel to Uganda.
Any traveler from these countries including Ugandan nationals will be subjected to self-quarantine for 14 days on arrival in Uganda even if they do not exhibit symptoms of COVID-19.
This move come just two days after the government of Uganda constituted a corona virus working group of doctors.
The Ministry of Health will observe travelers from UK, Switzerland, Sweden, Belgium, India and USA very closely and the evolution of the outbreak in these countries and advise on any restrictions in the coming weeks.
Travelers from the rest of the countries will undergo the routine screening upon arrival and be advised accordingly on the measures to undertake while in the country to prevent infection and where to report if not feeling well.
The Ministry of Health would like to update the general public on the progress of the country’s enhanced measures to prevent the importation of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) into the country.
On December 31 st 2019, The People’s Republic of China notified the World Health Organization (WHO) of an outbreak of a Pneumonia-causing illness that was later confirmed to be due to the novel corona virus (COVID 19). On 30 th January 2020, WHO declared this outbreak as a Public Health Event of International Concern (PHEIC).
This outbreak has now spread to all continents and over 92 countries and 9 territories and areas are currently affected. Out of the 92 countries, WHO reports that over 30 have local transmission of COVID-19, including sustained community transmission.
According to WHO, local transmission indicates locations where the source of infection is within the reporting location.
Current Global Situation
As of 7 th March 2020, more than 101,828 confirmed cases have been reported globally, with over 3,483 deaths.
In Africa, eight countries have reported cases of COVID19. These are; Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, Tunisia, Senegal, South Africa, Cameroon and Togo. The possibility of spread to other African countries, Uganda inclusive is extremely high. Although Uganda has no cases of COVID-19, the risk of importation remains high.
Uganda’s Current Situation
Uganda has no confirmed case of COVID-19 as of 7th March 2020. However, to date, a total of 1,296 travellers, Chinese, Ugandans and others travelling back home have been identified as high-risk and identified for purposes of follow up. A total of 765 travellers are under self-quarantine, of which 456 have completed the mandatory 14 days of self- isolation.
So far, samples from 20 persons who presented with signs and symptoms similar to that of COVID-19 have been tested. All tested negative.
Uganda remains at high risk of importation of COVID-19 from the affected countries. This is mainly due to travel, trade, and social linkages with the affected countries as Uganda maintains an open-border policy.
In order to reduce the risk of importation of the COVID-19, the Ministry of Health is undertaking the following measures;
1. Screening of all passengers entering through Entebbe International Airport and other border points of entry which include; Busia, Malaba, Cyanika and Egeru.
2. All travellers coming from the COVID-19 affected countries are required to undergo mandatory self-quarantine for 14 days.
To further strengthen the prevention measures, the Government of Uganda has reviewed the evolution of the outbreak in the affected countries outside China, categorized them and recommends several measures for the different categories.
Criteria used for Categorization
Three criteria were used to rank the countries; the criteria were weighed based on their importance in assessing the risk of importation from affected countries.
1. The number of total (cumulative) cases: The higher the number of cumulative cases, the higher the chances of exportation of COVID-19 cases.
2. Number of cases in the last 24 hours: This is a measure of active transmission of COVID-19 in the countries.
3. Exponential increase in cases in the last 7 days – This is an indication of community transmission of COVID-19. This was measured indirectly by the percentage increase in the number of cases in the last 7 days.
The countries that had a cumulative number of cases of more than 100 and/or had more than 10 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours (total of 19) were ranked using the above criteria and scoring.
Category 1:
People residing in the following 7 countries (Italy, Iran, South Korea, France, China, Germany, and Spain) should consider postponing non-essential travel to Uganda.
A traveller from these countries, including Ugandan nationals will be subjected to self-quarantine for 14 days on arrival to Uganda even if they do not exhibit symptoms of COVID-19.
Additionally, individuals highlighted in category 1 who insist on visiting Uganda will be subjected to self-quarantine or institutional (health facility) quarantine at their own cost.
Category 2:
For the following countries (UK, Switzerland, Norway, Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, India, and the USA), the Ministry of Health will observe the travellers very closely and the evolution of the outbreak in these countries and advise on any restrictions in the coming weeks.
Category 3:
The rest of the countries will undergo the routine screening upon arrival and be advised accordingly on the measures to undertake while in the country to prevent infection and where to report if not feeling well.
This analysis will be reviewed weekly and the travel advisory updated accordingly.
Any of the above countries that successfully contain the outbreak will be removed from this list after 14 days with no new cases.
Advisory on the postponement of International Meetings and conferences The Ministry of Health would also like to inform the general public that all international conferences slated to take place in Uganda have temporarily been postponed due to the looming threat of COVID19.
This decision was reached following extensive consultations with key experts from the Ministry of Health- Uganda, WHO and US CDC coupled with the latest available evidence.
The experts assessed the risk of global meetings on the importation and spread of COVID-19 in Uganda as very high due to the following reasons:
a. This being a new virus, there is no immunity in the population the majority of the people are vulnerable.
b. The international events will bring people from many of the already affected countries.
c. It is challenging, if not impossible, to avoid crowding and congestion during such large meetings.
Additionally, the United Nations has postponed a number of planned international events.
Given the above evidence, the Ministry of Health thus recommends that International meetings and conferences in Uganda should be postponed to a later date subject to the COVID-19 evolution and risk assessment.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Health has developed guidelines for mass gatherings that the public should adhere to.
MASS GATHERINGS
The Ministry of Health defines mass Gatherings as concentration of people at a specific location for a specific purpose over a set period of time. There is ample evidence that mass gatherings can increase the risk of transmission of infectious diseases such as Coronavirus (COVID 19).
• Sporting events e.g. football matches, betting
• Religious events e.g. Prayer congregations, crusades, pilgrimages etc
• Social/Cultural events e.g. funerals, weddings
• Political events e.g. rallies, campaigns, national events
All organizers of mass gatherings MUST make adequate preparations before hosting an event to protect the participants from contracting COVID-19 as stipulated below.
1. The organizers should designate a competent person to liaise with the Health authorities for advice during the organization of events.
2. Ensure provision of adequate handwashing facilities with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub.
3. People with flu-like symptoms and who are unwell should stay at home in a well-ventilated room and should NOT BE ALLOWED to access the s premises of the gathering.
4. Organizers should plan for cleaning and disinfecting frequently used communal places (like bathroom and toilet surfaces) and frequently touched surfaces such as doorknobs/handles, car doors and elevator buttons with disinfectant or soap.
5. Organizers should provide adequate waste management facilities (dustbins, cans, bin-liners single-use tissues) and properly protected/trained waste handlers.
6. Provide information on prevention of COVID-19 to participants
The following Mandatory facilities must be in place at all Mass Gathering sites
1. Toilets/latrines: 1 stance for every 20 participants
2. Handwashing facilities: Running water and soap
3. Waste management facilities
4. Adequate ventilation with proper air circulation
5. At least 05 Infrared thermometers for temperature screening
6. Health desk with Health workers to monithe health safety standards. Follow the guidance of health care workers at all times.
7. Access to evacuation facilities for sick participants like ambulances
8. First Aid kits
The Ministry of Health continues to emphasize the following preventive measures;
1. AVOID HAND-SHAKING AND HUGGING AT ALL TIMES.
2. Avoid close contact with people who are visibly sick with flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, sneeze).
3. When sick with flu-like symptoms avoid going to public places, offices and public gatherings. Remain at home to avoid infecting others.
4. You do not need to wear medical masks if you do not have respiratory symptoms such as cough, sneezing or running nose.
5. Don’t take self-medication such as antibiotics.
6. Do NOT spit in public. Find a secluded place like toilets or pit latrines in which to spit.
7. Delay travel to countries that currently have many patients with COVID-19. If you MUST travel, please follow the protective measures.
8. Avoid travel if you have flu-like symptoms.
The Ministry of Health would like to caution the general public from spreading falsrumoursrs and misinformation. Always verify information from the Ministry to avoid spreading falsrumoursrs which may cause unnecessary anxiety.
The public is also advised to report any suspected cases to the nearest health facility or call our toll-free lines on 0800-203-033 and 0800-100-066 or the following officers – Mr. Atek Kagirita 0782 909 153, Dr. Allan Muruta0772 460 297.
When news broke that dfcu Bank was planning to return 22 buildings that they got from Bank of Uganda when they dubiously bought Crane Bank, the commercial bank called the news fake and encouraged the public to ignore it.
But it looks like dfcu was caught off guard and was watering down the news that would send their customers into the panicky mood and damage their business.
It has emerged that on 12th September 2019, Mathias Katamba, the managing director of dfcu Bank, in a two paged letter wrote to the central bank seeking the attention of the governor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile and his deputy Louis Kasekende informing them of the inevitable decision they had made.
This decision was that they intended to rescind their decision to purchase the 48 buildings (not just 22 buildings) that used to house Crane Bank – these buildings are owned by businessman Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia through his real estate investment company Meera Investments Limited.
Under the title ‘Reversionary Interest in Properties Acquired by Dfcu Bank Limited under the Purchase of Assets and Assumption of Liabilities Agreement of 25, January 2017’ dfcu gives reasons why they are changing their mind not to proceed with the deal of purchasing the buildings.
Below we reproduce the said letter which was duly signed by Katamba and Agnes Mayanja, the chief risk officer. The leaked letter, which was widely circulated on social media, is also marked confidential.
We refer to the Purchase of Assets and Assumption of Liabilities Agreement dated 25 January 2017 (the “Agreement”) pursuant to which dfcu Bank Limited (the Bank) acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Crane Bank Limited (in Receivership) (CBL).
Further reference is made to our correspondences on the subject matter, letters dated 30th August 2018 and 18th January 2019 from Bank of Uganda (BOU) and letters dated 26″) September 2018 and 13th August 2019 from the Bank under the AgreementBank of Uganda as the Receiver of Crane Bank Limited (In Receivership) undertook to recover the reversionary interest (the reversion) relating to 48 leasehold properties (MIL Properties) acquired by the Bank pursuant to the Agreement.
The reversion was to be recovered from Meera Investments Limited (MIL) within 24 months from the date of the Agreement. The Agreement gave the Bank the option to acquire the reversion once recovered by BOU or to rescind the purchase of the MIL Properties in the event that BOU was not able to recover the reversion within the said 24 months from the date of the Agreement (i.e. 25 January 2019).
BOU filed HCCS No. 493 of 2017 against Sudhir Ruparelia and MIL seeking among other things the return of the reversion.
Having realized that it was unlikely that the reversion would be recovered within the 24 months. BOU requested the Bank for an extension of the contract timelines which the Bank was amenable to. albeit subject to certain conditions which are reflected in the Bank’s letters dated 26” September 2018 and 13″, August 2019. To date BOU and the Bank have not reached any agreement on the extension. Following Court’s dismissal of HCCS No 493 of 2017 on 26th August 2019. it is unclear how long it will take BOU to recover the reversion from MIL. This state of affairs creates uncertainty for the Bank which is prejudicial to its business interests. In line with its strategic interests and risk management framework. the Board has resolved that it is in the best interest of the Bank to exercise the option to rescind the purchase of the MIL Properties.
The Bank hereby rescinds the purchase of the MIL Properties pursuant to clause 8.7 of the Agreement. Accordingly, in line with clause 8.8 of the Agreement, the Bank will:
(a) return to BOU the certificates of title for the MIL Properties duly re-transferred into the name of Crane Bank Limited: and
(b) deliver up vacant possession of the MIL Properties (i) Listed in Appendix A, immediately: and (ii) Listed in Appendix B by 24- January 2020.
Upon receipt of vacant possession of the MIL Properties, BOU will pay to the Bank the net book value of the MIL Properties included in Note 2.3.11 of the PwC Assets and Inventory compilation (as at 20’n October 2016. under “Land and Buildings”) subject to: (i) depreciation in relation to the period from 20 October 2016 to the date of delivery of vacant possession as specified herein: and (ii) the ground rent that the Bonk would have paid for the MIL Properties from the Completion Date (25 January 2017) up to the rescission date.
The Bank acknowledges that the rescission process and the payment associated therewith may entail certain other modalities.
We therefore consider a meeting to agree these modalities and the associated timelines important.
The Commander Land Forces (CLF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Lt Gen Peter Elwelu has on 5th March 2020 met all Division Commanders of the Force, Chief of Staff Land Forces, Independent Unit Commanders and Directors under Land Forces to evaluate the ongoing construction projects meant to enhance soldiers’ accommodation, recreation and health facilities in the fighting units across the country.
“Last year we set some construction priorities with immediate welfare benefits to the troops at the grassroots. Much has been done and it is time we reviewed and charted new priorities to continue improving on the welfare of our foot soldiers,” said Lt Gen Elwelu.
Gen Elwelu said that the UPDF leadership decentralized smaller construction projects to the end user units applying direct labour while the strategic headquarters undertakes major projects such as the ongoing construction of a UPDF National Referral Hospital in Mbuya. “In this way, we shall be able to achieve more from our budget allocation,” said Lt Gen Elwelu
The Commander Land Forces, under whose command lies the biggest bulk of UPDF troops said the Force has achieved much over the years because its leadership mastered the concept of prioritization within a meagre budget. “Our economy is still growing. We therefore set priorities to adequately realize the benefits of the resources available. A sum up of the small annual input we make is what has changed the face of the UPDF,” said Elwelu.
He noted that since 1986, the UPDF was involved in many military engagements to pacify the country and now that there is calm in the country, the Force has embarked on major projects to ensure the welfare of the soldiers.
“Our budget was heavily affected by our response to immediate security challenges at hand. Since the country is pacified, the welfare of our troops is one of our top priorities,” said Gen Elwelu adding that the UPDF has several welfare measures for both the troops and their families such as education, medical care, the biggest savings and credit organisation in the country and projects for wives of soldiers, among others.
Some of the construction projects undertaken by UPDF Land Forces over the past one year were renovation and addition of amenities in health facilities of Bombo, Kakiri, Hima, Pader and Gulu Barracks. Others were renovation of selected accommodation and recreation facilities in Makindye, Kakiri, Masaka, Moroto, Masindi, Mbarara, Nakasongola, Gulu and Pader Barracks. The meeting set new priorities focused mainly on health care facilities and accommodation of lower rank soldier.
The meeting was attended by Maj Gen Leopold Kyanda who is the Chief of Staff of Land Forces under whose docket lies the administration and welfare of UPDF foot soldiers. The Division Commanders were Maj Gen Sam Okiding, Maj Gen Sam Kawagga, Brig Gen Francis Takirwa, Brig Gen Joseph Balikuddembe, Brig Gen Bonny Bamwesike, Brig Gen Micheal Kabango, and Brig Gen Moses Kwikiriza. The other Commanders present were Brig Gen William Bainomugisha, Brig Gen Joseph Ssemwanga, Brig Gen Charles Byanyima and Brig Gen David Isimbwa.
Early Years of Tanasha Donna:
Tanasha Donna is a Kenyan-Italian who was born by parents of Kenyan and Italian descent. Her full names are Tanasha Barbieri Donna Oketch and she belongs to the Luo tribe of Kenya. She grew up in Kenya before relocating to Belgium where she explored the wonders of her childhood development through her teenage years to her twenty.
While dwelling in Belgium, Donna had a chance to engage in the modeling and fashion industry and to take part in various events like the Miss Africa Belgium though she instead wanted and chose to go back to her homeland (Kenya) and take part in miss world Kenya – to represent home from home rather from a foreign country.
Tanasha Donna’s Occupation:
Tanasha Donna is a former radio presenter at NRG Radio, Kenya. She is an entrepreneur who has invested in the Beauty Industry. She is also the CEO and founder of ‘For Her Luxury Hair’ hair brand, and a Video Vixen – she was a video vixen in Tanzania’s top notch musician, Ali Kiba’s, hit song Nagharamia.
On quitting the radio presenting job, the Kenyan beautiful has ventured into music where she has some hits like gere, la vie, nah easy and others.
Tanasha Donna’s Lifestyle:
While in Belgium, Tanasha studied Tourism and she speaks like five languages perfectly; English, Swahili, Dutch, Spanish, and French. In addition to these, she participated in beauty pageants such as Miss African Belgium among other fashion and modeling opportunities that came her way.
Donna is among Kenya’s ever-increasing, video vixen, probably at the top of the game, and as already mentioned has appeared in Alikiba ft Christian Bella’s Nagharamia duet.
Tanasha Donna’s Personal Life:
Tanasha was born on 7th of July, 1996. Tanasha started dating Kenya’s popular actor and commercial model, Hunk Nick Mutuma, in 2017 but broke up in August the same year after dating for only 6 months.
After breaking up with Mutuma, Tanasha was heard in another relationship with the already dumped Diamond Platnumz. On 14th February 2018 the Tanzanian superstar was dumped by his longtime fiancé, Zari Hassan, Diamond’s infidelity being the major cause of their split.
On 11th September 2019 rumors circulated that Tanasha and Diamond had welcomed their first child together though the Kenyan former radio presenter and her hubby, Diamond, remained mute about the rumors not until 2nd October 2019 when they made the revelation about the birth of their first child, Naseeb Junior – the same dates were Diamond’s birthday.
And so their son shares the same birthday with the father. On the 1st of March 2020, however, rumors had it that the couple had separated and on 5th March 2020 Tanasha Donna declared herself as single via her instagram story posts.
The Flying Squad Unit has burst a racket of thugs operating at Pine Car Bond that targets people interested in buying vehicles.
The Flying Flying Squad Unit under the Command of Godwin Tugume together with Crime Intelligence under the command of Thomas Kasimo, launched a crackdown on the group after receiving complaints from several people indicating that they were robbed on their way to buy vehicles at Pine Car Bond or while returning after failing to agree on price with the sellers.
A reports by the Flying Squad and Crime Intelligence shows that the first victim of the robbery filed a complaint at Old Kampala Police Division last year under Station Diary –SD Ref: 74/03/12/2019. The second victim filed a case at Kira Division under SD Ref: 66/9/12/2019 while the last case was filed at Jinja Road Police Division vide CRB: 989/2019.
As a result, Tugume and Kasimo deployed informants at Pine Car Bond in December to monitor the activities taking place there. The Informants could eavesdrop on conversations and watch people following buyers leaving the car bond. One of the informant got wind of a plot by thugs to trail a prospective car buyer who had decided to return with his money after failing to strike a deal with the sellers.
The informant immediately passed on information to his superiors, who dispatched a team of police officers backed up by the Police Patrol Unit to wait for the thugs. The group was apprehended and locked up Kampala Central Police Station –CPS. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga says the suspects would trail their victims from the bank and rob them of their money whenever they would park.
“The suspects were identified to us by an informant who led a team of 999 Patrol Unit and Flying Squad to the location where the suspects were got, arrested and detained at CPS. The suspects were car dealers at Pine Car Bond,” Enanga said.
Some of the cases opened at Old Kampala Police Division involved the robbery of Shillings 17 million, the one at Kira Division involved Shillings 15 million while the one at Jinja Road Division involved Shillings 5 million. Other than deploying informants, Enanga said police teams also relied on Closed Circuit Television –CCTV footage to monitor the movement of the vehicle the suspects were using to trail their victims.
Sources intimated that police are investigating several other car bonds with criminal gangs similar to the one at Pine Car Bond. “These people also follow up the buyers who promise that they are going to withdraw money from banks. They park within the vicinity. They wait for the victim to jump on a Boda-boda and then rob them,” the source said.
According to the source, the thugs trail buyers who decide to return with their money and block them with vehicles or hit them in case they are riding on a motorcycle. This isn’t the first time Pine car bond is in the news for the wrong reasons. Just recently, its proprietor, Muhammad Ssebuwufu was convicted and handed a 40 year jail term for the murder of city businesswoman, Dona Katusabe.
The deceased businesswoman was kidnapped and tortured to death at Pine Car Bond when she had allegedly failed to pay Ssebuwufu a balance of Shillings 9 million for the car she had bought from the bond.
Amidst global scare of Coronavirus (COVID – 19), the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has directed all broadcasters to give daily updates and prevention messages about the disease.
In a letter to broadcasters on Wednesday, the Commission’s Acting Executive Director Irene Kaggwa Sewankambo said that the announcements should be aired during prime time and should only be halted when the government declares that the virus is no longer a threat to Uganda.
The new directive to air adverts comes with no cost attached as the regulator says stations will air them free of charge.
This comes after government urged people travelling from countries that have registered cases of the acute respiratory illness that started in China in 2019 to stay away from the country.
According to a situational report released on Tuesday by the World Health Organization, eight new countries including Andorra, Jordan, Latvia, Morocco, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, and Tunisia had registered a positive case in just a day.
The hottest rumors in East Africa right now are about the alleged breakup of Tanzania’s top-notch artist, Diamond Platnumz and his Kenyan baby mama, Tanasha Donna.
The entire saga developed over the weekend when Kenya’s beddable lass unfollowed everyone related to the ‘Jeje’ hit maker, on instagram, including; mother, siblings and the Wasafi singers – likes of Lavalava, Mbosso, and Rayvanny including the Wasafi boss himself – Diamond.
In turn, all the aforementioned individuals also went on to unfollow the comely mother of one except Diamond Platnumz who has also remained tight-lipped on the issue.
Claims say that the ‘jeje’ video vixen is the one behind the couple’s breakup as Diamond flew with her to London where he went for a music show.
As you’re reading this, Tanasha flew back to her home country, Kenya, together with his 5-months old son – Naseeb Junior Dangote. Landing on her homeland, the former radio presenter expressed how happy she was to return home and thanked Allah for whichever he has done for her.
Since Tanasha left her radio presenting career, she ventured into music and has promised a lot of music to the fans. Today the singer has proved that she wasn’t joking on promising new music to the fans as she posted a video of a studio with a caption, ”We’re just getting started….”.
On the post, one instagram user in account of ‘Protoje-odi‘ asked Tanasha if she is to record any breakup song and the rising music star replied ‘never‘ topping it with a laughing emoji.
Could this be a marketing strategy for Diamond and Tanasha or the couple has really separated??!! We will keep you posted about the story.
The President of the Republic of Uganda and the Commander-In-Chief of the UPDF, H.E Gen Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has passed out UPDF commandos after undergoing a 16 months qualification course of Special Forces.
This was the 4th intake of it’s kind and was conducted at Butiaba Marines training School in Buliisa District.
The President expressed satisfaction with the quality of training the special Forces received as portrayed by the multiple demonstrations conducted by the trainees.
“I congratulate these young troops who completed this very tough course. Army is tough but this is tougher. The army has big capacity but special forces creates a special capacity in operating in small units and doing things which cannot be done in a regular way. Special Forces is an important force multiplier,” said the President.
He added that it is because of developing special operations capability in the UPDF that the Al Shabaab were flashed out from their established bases in Mogadishu. “The Special Forces snipers did a great job in Mogadishu that helped the defeat of Al Shabaab from the Somali city,” he said.
The Commander-In Chief pledged his continued support in the professionalization drive of the UPDF.
While speaking at the pass out ceremony, the Minister of State for Defence in Charge of General Duties, Hon Col Rtd Charles Okello Engola commended the newly passed out Commandos and asked them to carry on the mantle of the revolution that was started by their predecessors in the liberation struggle of the country.
“As we celebrate your achievement today, we should be reminded of our military history and those who sacrificed for this country. They represent the past and you now represent the future. Carry on this noble responsibility with pride while conscious of the UPDF requirement of loyalty, patriotism, discipline, team work and pro-people ideology,” said Hon Engola.
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen David Muhoozi said the demonstrations are a testimony that the trainees have been given a good foundation on which they can build on and such training speaks loudly to the continued professionalization drive in the UPDF. “A lot has gone on in the UPDF in terms of force generation and skills plus proficiencies development,” said Gen Muhoozi.
He cautioned the Officers and Militants to remain healthy so that they are capable of undergoing further training to match technological advancements. “Hardware and software are key in force generation but we also need smart people,” the CDF said.
The Commander Special Forces Command, Maj Gen Birungi said that the UPDF Special Forces Command has steadily improved in its training on all the five training cycle of Special Forces as done in armies world over.
“SFC is steadily growing in quality and quantity by leaps and bounds. We thank the Commander-In-Chief for his strategic guidance, efforts and contribution; firstly, for conceiving the idea of establishing SFC in 2004,” said Maj Gen James Birungi.
The overall best student was Pte Okwi Bonny Alex. The others who excelled are Lt Robert Ssematuwa and Pte Herera Gideon.
Among the dignitaries who attended the function were the Commander Land Forces Lt Gen Peter Elwelu, Commander Air Forces Lt Gen Charles Lutaaya, Chief of Staff Land Forces Maj Gen Leopold Kyanda, Directors and senior officers of the UPDF plus political and religious leaders from Buliisa.
