Bitter Charge: Balaam embarks on Drive to Ban Sheebah Karungi and Pallaso over Masaka Melee

Determined: Balaam Barugahara (Courtesy Photo)

Renowned promoter Balaam Barugahara of Balaam Events and Promotions has embarked on an uphill drive to have prominent singers Sheebah Karungi and Pallaso banned, The Investigator reports.

Balaam is starting the heavy project by petitioning the Uganda Promoters Association President Abbey Musinguzi aka Abitex, in a bid to effect a two year ban against Sheeba and Pius Mayanja aka Pallaso, over a melee that ensued at a show in Masaka recently.

The duo was contracted to perform at the show but are alleged to have arrived late and took their time to head to the stage which infuriated the already agitated fans.

To add salt to injury, as Sheebah negotiated her way onto the stage for her performance, a black out ensued which issue the organizer tried to solve by imploring the services of a generator that also, sadly malfunctioned.

Pallaso

It is at this time that all hell broke loose. The fans ran riotous and started destroying property like Chairs, sound equipment, and screens among other valuables ranging in several millions of shillings.

To his end, Balaam asserts that it has unfortunately become a trend of Ugandan artistes most especially musicians, to accept payment to appear at gigs and then, either fail to show up or come too late at the agreed date and rendezvous.

Sheebah

“Some of these artistes with a mere two trending songs are abusing the rights of their fans and promoters. Imagine someone has sold their produce to watch them and they don’t show up! What do you expect to happen? Of course, mayhem!’’ said an agitated Balaam.

He further went on to state that even if the body says otherwise or takes its time, his Balaam events and promotions have with immediate effect embarked on the two-year ban, thus the duo will not appear at any shows organized by the company.

By the time we went to press the UPA president Abitex was yet to issue a statement on the same, or what they plan to do to curtail such developments in future.

Angry mob lynch suspected goat thief in Kikuube

Kikuube

Angry mob in Buhimba Sub-county have lynched a 32-year-old man on allegations of stealing a goat.

The suspect has been identified as Christopher Katusiime Tibazeeta a resident of Musaijamukuru-Kyabahunde village in Buhimba sub-county Kikuube District.

The incident happened yesterday at 4am morning when residents found out that Katusiime was carrying a bae stolen from an unknown resident.

Andrea Byomugabi Chairperson Kitoole LC1 says he was told by only Erinewo a resident in the same area that a mob had killed a yet to be identified person around his hHe further condemns the act adding that mob justice is not accepted by law.

Mwajib Kasaija councilor Ruhuunga parish requests the youth to work hard and avoid evil acts thus  appealing to members of the community to stop mobs but always sends the suspects to police.

By the time we acquiesced to this story, police from Buhimba were already at the scene.

Kagadi District commences training of Parish Chiefs on Parish Development Model Program

Kagadi

Kagadi District has commenced training of Parish Chiefs/ward agents for Parish Development Model government Program.

The training started yesterday at Kagadi Community hall and expected to end on Friday upon which 130 parrict are to participate.

The training was launched by Edward Bisangabasaija the deputy Chief Administrative Officer Kagadi.

According to Peter Kusemererwa the Kagadi District Commercial Officer, this training is meant to equ the smooth running of the Development program.

Speaking to our reporter, some of the chiefs hailed the training admitting that it will be of a grea

It is remembered that the 490 Billion parish Development Model was launched by president Museveni February in Kibuku District to help in wealth and job creation at parish level.

According to program each parish will first get SHS17million.

Prayers Needed Than Never! Here Is the Terrible News From Turkey About Former MP Kato Lubwama

Health 

 

The latest RUMORS from a couple of social media platforms indicates that the life of former legislator and comedian Kato Lubwama might be no more...we can't confirm this! 

Kato Lubwama was flown to Turkey last month for surgery but ever since he left, his photos looking critically ill and reports that he is in a sorry state have been making rounds on social media.

Kato Lubwama's fan also events promoter Ssalongo Bajjo through his Twitter platform said unconfirmed news from Turkey is that Kato Lubwama might be dead.

“Unconfirmed news from turkey former Rubaga Mp might be gone body parts froze long time ago please @GovUganda u have kept deaf ear if it’s true silaba omuntu wa gov’t yena kulumbbe lwe u carnibals mwagala baffu,” Bajjo Events tweeted.

However, according to other sources in Turkey, Kato Lubwama is still alive but in critical condition. Stay logged in for more updates

Bloodshed In Karamoja! UPDF Kills 309 In Deadly Operation Against Notorious Rustlers

Uganda's army has killed 309 people during an eight-month operation against cattle rustling in a northeast region rich in minerals, including gold, limestone and potentially oil, the armed forces said.

The Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF), the East African country's military, said the deaths were the result of a campaign to quell violence by cattle rustlers in the Karamoja region since July last.

“The UPDF, in conjunction with other sister security agencies will continue to work together to completely pacify Karamoja and end all criminality in the sub-region,” it said in a statement, Tuesday evening.

Inhabited by nomadic herders, Karamoja has long suffered from banditry, cattle raids and inter-clan wars fueled by cheap and readily available weapons.

DR Congo Army Accuses Rwanda Of Backing Rebels

The army in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has explicitly accused Rwanda of supporting an armed rebellion in the east of the vast country, charges Kigali denied on Tuesday.

After months of suspicion and decades of mistrust between the two neighbours, a spokesman for the military governor of North Kivu province issued a statement saying the March 23 Movement (M23) "backed by the Rwanda Defence Force, (RDF) carried out incursions and attacked positions" of the army overnight Sunday-Monday.

The attacks took place at Tchanzu and Runyoni, in the Rutshuru area, the spokesman, general Sylvain Ekenge, said in the statement late Monday.

Sources in civil society groups in the region said fighting resumed Tuesday morning between government troops and the rebels from M23, also known as the Congolese Revolutionary Army.

M23 emerged from an ethnic Tutsi Congolese rebellion that Rwanda and Uganda had supported in the border province plagued by myriad armed groups over the last 25 years.

M23 was defeated by the army in 2013 but has resurfaced since November and been accused of staging several raids on military strongholds around Rutshuru.

The movement claimed the authorities in the capital Kinshasa have failed to respect commitments undertaken to ease the demobilisation and integration of its combatants.

DRC Communications Minister and government spokesman Patrick Muyaya said Monday night that following the army accusations, the foreign ministry would "invite Rwanda's ambassador (on Tuesday) so that he comes to give us some explanations".

The governor of Rwanda's western province, Francois Habitegeko, hit back on Twitter on Tuesday.

"We would like to categorically refute the baseless accusations and state that RDF is not by any means involved in the belligerent activities," in DR Congo, he wrote.

Since Rwandan Hutus accused of slaughtering Tutsis during the 1994 genocide flooded into the DRC, Kigali has been regularly accused of incursions into Congolese territory and of backing armed rebels in the east.

Ties improved with the 2019 arrival in power of President Felix Tshisekedi, who has met his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame several times.

However, M23's re-emergence has renewed tensions. The group put out a statement at the weekend saying army operations "against (its) combatants probably show the definitive choice of the Republic's government to fight it out with M23".

The provinces of North Kivu and Ituri were placed under a state of siege in May with local authorities replaced by army officers and police but violence has continued unabated.

Horror: Five Notorious Goons With Pangas Break Into St John SS Mukono, Tie Students & Security Guards On Ropes, Slaughters Them

By Frank Kamuntu

The Territorial Police in KMP East and Mukono has launched a serious manhunt for a group of 5 thugs, who attacked two local guards at St. John S.S. located at Kyawambago village, Nakisunga Sub-county, in Mukono district.

The preliminary findings indicate that the 5 thugs, entered the school premises on the 27.03.2022, at around 2am, while armed with pangas. They rounded up 3 students of the school in S.2, S.4. and S.6 and tied them up.

 

They also tied the two watchmen at the school and killed them instantly. The body of Kanyole Patrick, a 58 year old local guard, was found near the school play ground, with sisal rope that had tightly gripped his neck. Both hands were tied and a deep cut on his forehead. The body of his colleague, Hyuha Fred, was found inside the sentry box with a deep cut on his head and abrasions around the neck area, showing signs of strangulation.

The thugs after killing them, went and broke into the offices of the Headteacher and Bursar.

  An unspecified amount of items were stolen including money. They also dismantled and stole the school DVR for the CCTV camera. Exhibits of evidential value where recovered from the scene. 

Now police says,"providing a safe learning environment is of paramount importance to education providers. Therefore, all school are encouraged to ensure the safety of students and staff and the security of the school infrastructure.

For instance, the use of CCTV cameras, access controls, armed security guards, intruder alarms and raised wall perimeters. All these different elements contribute to the overall safety of the school."

Shocking: Woman Slaughters Her 2 Children Like Goats, Ropes Herself After Finding Hubby R3d Handed With Maid

Nigeria: A 29-year-old woman simply identified as Brenda has reportedly killed her two children before committing suicide.

A Twitter user @PH_Promoter, who shared the news, said Brenda committed the heinous act after she found out her husband cheated on her with their housemaid.

She didn’t want her children to be left alone with the man, so she killed them and herself.

"It's reported that she found her husband cheating with the housemaid, so she didn’t want her children to be left alone with the man. So she poisoned her children and killed herself pic.twitter.com/tfvI7a8oEY," shared a Twitter user.

But What Are The Situations– Risk Factors – That Could Lead Someone To Consider Suicide?

Although you may not know what might cause a friend or loved one to attempt suicide, there are at least some common characteristics to be aware of.

Known factors that increase an individual’s risk of suicide include:

Individual Factors

.Has attempted suicide in the past.

.Has a mental health condition, such as depression and mood disorders, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders.

.Has long-term pain or a disabling or terminal illness.

.Expresses feelings of hopelessness.

.Has money or legal problems.

.Has violent or impulsive behavior.

.Has alcohol or other substance abuse problems.

.Has easy access to self-harm methods, such as firearms or medications.

Relationship Factors

.Has a history of physical, emotional or sexual abuse; or neglect or bullying.

.Has lost relationships through break-up, divorce or death.

.Has a family history of death by suicide.

Is socially isolated; lacks support.

Community, Cultural, Societal Factors

.Is ashamed to ask for help, especially help for mental health conditions.

.Lacks access to healthcare services, especially mental health and substance abuse treatment.

.Holds cultural or religious belief that suicide is a noble option to resolving a personal dilemma.

.Has become aware of an increased number of local suicides or an increase in media coverage of deaths by suicide.

Can Suicide Be Prevented?

In many cases, suicide can be prevented. The best way you can help prevent suicide is to:

Learn the risk factors for suicide.

1.Be alert to the signs of depression and other mental health conditions.

2.Recognize suicide warning signs.

Provide caring support.

3.Ask directly if the person has considered hurting themselves.

People who receive support from caring friends and family and who have access to mental health services are less likely to act on their suicidal impulses than are those who are isolated from support

Robert Atuhairwe the vision group journalist based in Bunyoro wasn’t appointed the RDC Rwampara- Amlan

BUNYORO: Amlan Tumusiime the Resident District Commissioner {RDC} Kikuube has clarified that  Robert Atuhairwe the vision group journalist based in Bunyoro wasn’t appointed the RDC Rwampara.

”Robert Atuhairwe who was appointed the RDC Rwampara has been working under the office of NRM Kyambongo not the Vision Group Journalist based in Hoima,” Tumusiime clarified.

Tumusiime who also doubles as the Regional Coordinator Office of the National Chairman National Resistance Movement {NRM} in-charge of Bunyoro noted that it is by coincidence that two share similar names both surname and given name.

Following the reshuffle of the resident district commissioners/ resident city commissioners, many individuals congratulated Robert Atuhairwe the Vision Group Journalist based in Hoima hoping he was the one appointed the RDC Rwampara.

According to Milly Babalanda the Minister for Presidency, the newly appointed RDCs/RCCs will get their appointment letter on Wednesday while their duties will get the appointment letters on Wednesday next.

The minister also directed the outgoing RDCs and RCCs to hand over the offices to the district internal security officers before Thursday next week

Don't Regret Being Fired By Museveni- Former RDC Bitterly Mocks

The former Sheema Resident District Commissioner has revealed that he does not regret being fired from RDC-ship because he has a lot to do as a professional teacher, counselor and arbitrator.

Besigye Kyerere said  in an interview at Mushanga Catholic Social Centre that he hails president Museveni for giving him a chance to serve the people of Sheema in a bigger office.

Kyerere said this and others while addressing delegates of Mushanga SACCO during the 40th annual general meeting held at Mushanga catholic social center. Kyerere added that he was pleased about Mushanga SACCO’S good performance and noted that since they will open the 12th branch in Bwizibwera this year, it will be an achievement in the history of hard work.

Kyerere noted that he has shares in Mushanga SACCO and took a loan of 25M shillings and is paying it on schedule.

He added that while applying for the loan, it took him only two days to get the loan which implies that Mushanga SACCO processes loans on record time.

Kyerere further revealed that he will open up a consultancy firm in one of the districts in greater Bushenyi or Mbarara city to settle disputes of land, loans, families among others and that’s why he is not regretting for having been dropped in the RDC’S reshuffle recently.

“The president has given me a lot of time to concentrate on my personal activities which are also profitable,” the former RDC said.

Kyerere was appointed RDC in Sheema about three years ago where he was vocal and hardworking towards helping the local person in Sheema district.

He has served in only one district of Sheema without being transferred to another district.

Pallaso: Biography, Age, Family and Songs of Pius Mayanja

Who is Pallaso?

Who is Pallaso? Star Source Tv Media looks at his biography, age, music, wife, family, songs, early life and education of Pius Mayanja.

Table of contents

Early life and education  

Music career 

Awards 

Nomination 

Pallaso Songs

Personal life 

Controversy

Pallaso is a Ugandan recording artist, songwriter, producer and videographer. He does various music genres including afro pop; afrobeat hip hop, dancehall and RnB. 

He sings in Luganda mixes it with English and Swahili which adds flavour in his lyrics. His musical journey started way back in 2000 while still at Leone Island a musical group which was owned by his brother Jose Chameleon. 

In 2005, Pallaso moved to the USA where he lived for 10 years before returning to Uganda in 2014. He joined TNS of Jeff Kiwa where he spent a couple of months before opening up his group called Team Good Music.

Early life and education  

Pallaso birth name Pius Mayanja was born on September 5th 1987 at Mulago hospital to the family of Mr Gerald Mayanja and Mrs Prossy Mayanja. Pallaso is one of the seven children born to this family. 

Three children from this family are musicians including Chameleon, Weasel Manizo and the late AK 47. This family has been ruling that the music industry for the last 10 years. Pallaso started his education journey at Happy hours nursery and primary school. 

After his elementary school, he joined Mengo senior school and Kasawo secondary school for O level and St Augustine College, Wakiso for his A level. 

He left for the USA joining Pennsylvania high school where he completed and studied a diploma at the college of direct studies.

His musical journey started way back in 2000 while still at Leone Island owned by his brother Jose Chameleon. PHOTO/Chano8

Music career 

Pallaso Pius Mayanja begun his musical journey in 2000 under the musical group called Leone Island which was owned by his brother Jose chameleon and by this time he went by the stage name Lizard.

He released his first single called Mudigidde in 2003 which was produced by his brother Chameleon and it had massive airplay on Radio Simba. Omulangira Ndauisi and Bobo king played it more often. 

In 2005 Pallaso left for the states and started working in the United States and he continued with his music career. 

He released a couple of songs and while in the states he rebranded himself from Lizard to Pallaso. He collaborated with a local rapper called The Mess who was living in Lewiston Maine and released a joint album titled change in 2013.

In 2014 the self-proclaimed king of the East teamed up with Shaggy and DJ Hidrro they released the song Remain in our hearts which was dedicated to the fallen heroes such as Michael Jackson and Notorious BIG. 

Later that he returned from the states and teamed up with Radio and Weasel under the Goodlyf crew and released a song called Amaaso which was a hit and brought back life to his music career and topped most of the music charts in Uganda. 

Pallaso went ahead and released solo music projects such as Weekoledewo kaki, omugongo and many more.

The Goodlyf crew separated with Jeff Kiwa their manager and he teamed up Pallaso and opened up a group called Team No Sleep which had artists like Pallaso, Sheeba Kalungi, AK 47 and King Saha. 

Pallaso teamed up with Sheeba and released a song called Mundongo followed by Go down low which won the Hipipo music awards in the category of the best afro song in 2015.  

Pallaso later teamed up with King Saha and released a song called Tamale Mirundi and other singles such as kilabe embaliga, Sanyu lyange which was originally done by Sweet kid. 

In November 2014 Pallaso started working on a collaboration with Nigerian artist called Davido for a single called Twatoba which was released in 2015 and it was produced by Nash wonder. 

In that same year, he released singles such as ffe tuliko, Tiwa savage, tebakusoboola and many more. On May 2015 Pallaso quit TNS on allegations that Jeff Kiwa had killed his brother AK 47and he officially started his group called Team Good Music. 

He later carried out his first concert at Freedom city which was unsuccessful.

Awards 

Hipipo awards, the best artist in the Diaspora, 2014

Buzz tenniez awards, flyest music video, 2014

Buzz tenniez awards, hottest riddim, 2014

Buzz tenniez awards, hottest collabo, 2014

Rising star awards, hottest collabo, 2014

Zzina awards, the inspirational song of the year, best collaboration, 2016

Nomination 

Zzina awards, artist of the year, 2015

Zzina awards, best collaboration, 2015

Pallaso Songs

Move your body, 2013

Change, 2013

No more than, 2013

Its cold, 2013

Follow me, 2013

Amaaso, 2013

Home, 2013

Mundongo, 2014

Wekoledewo kaki, 2014

Go down low, 2014

Pray for me, 2014

Tamale, 2014

Ntwala, 2014

Sanyu lyange, 2015

Very sorry, 2015

Twatoba, 2015

Koona, 2015

Mudigiddde

Muggongo

Nyoola

Mubambazzanga

Akolo

Tiwa savage 

Ffe tuliko

Nze ani

Sweet love 

Siipiyoo

Onfitinya

Kirabe embaliga 

Yes we can 

My gurly

Move your body 

African tears

No answers 

Birthday 

Ready for you 

Never been came clean

My girl 

Omusawo

He teamed up with Sheeba and released a song called Mundongo followed by Go down low.

Personal life 

Pallaso is a father of two children namely Maisha Mayanja and Danari Mayanja but both children are of a mixed-race and their mum stays in the states.

Controversy

Pallaso was attacked by an angry mob in South Africa because of the xenophobic attacks. The incident took place in South Africa’s largest city Johannesburg and it was reported that he was hit with stones and cut with pangas. He had gone to shoot a new video for one of the songs. 

After all that he attacked Kato Lubwama who had said that pallaso was looking for relevance which didn’t go well in Pallaso‘s ears saying Kato should mind his business and leave his private life alone.

Pallaso was also involved in a scuffle with police and he ended up running away with handcuffs of the police after trying to be arrested for failure to abide by the covid SOPS. This incident took place in his home residence of Makindye.

On his return from the states in 2014 Pallaso fell out with the Goodlyf crew and they started beefing. Later he opened up beef with the TNS boss Jeff Kiwa over issues concerning the death of his young brother AK 47.

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KABALE! 32 graduands awarded certificates in Vocational skills

NEWS– The director of Uganda industrial research institute Prof. Charles Kwesiga has asked Parents to revive traditional education, educate their children in order to develop their communities.

Prof. Kwesiga was on Sunday speaking at St. Johns Church of Uganda, Kamabare during the thanksgiving and awarding certificate in vocational studies to 32 graduates that have completed their course at Katiba textile center in Buhara Sub County, Kabale district.

Kwesiga said that back in early days, parents used to work hard to educate their children but nowadays the tradition has changed calling upon parents to revive themselves and make sure that their children attain education.

Kwesiga narrates that he intends to make Katiba textile center a model institute of skilling in Kigezi sub region.

Sarah Akankwatsa one of the graduands told our reporter that the institute has equipped her with skills that have helped her to earn a living.

By Obed Kankiriho 

Gov’t to introduce Credit Reference Bureau service to help Saccos track multiple borrowers

NEWS– The Management of Rukiga Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) has asked the government to set up a system that regulates customers from acquiring multiple borrowing from different financial institutions saying that the habit hinders the proper operations of SACCOs.

This was revealed on Saturday during the Annual General Meeting of Rukiga Savings and Credit Cooperative Society that was held at the SACCO head office hall in Muhanga town Council, Rukiga district. 

The General Manager of Rukiga SACCO JohnBosco Abaho said that SACCOs don’t have the system by Credit Reference Bureau (CRB), which is licensed by Bank of Uganda to collect and collate credit information on individuals and companies from various sources and disseminate that information in form of a credit report to authorized users.

He added that the system is only used by commercial banks, saying that if SACCOs are given a Credit Reference Bureau system which is used by a financial card can help to give information about the borrowers’ loan acquisition and payment history, which is shared by lending institutions as a credit risk control measure. 

Abaho said that some clients put one property as security to different loan lenders from where they acquire money.

Speaking as the Guest of Honor, the Minister of State of Finance for General Duties, Henry Musasizi said that the government through Bank of Uganda is in process of introducing a system to ensure that in future all registered financial institutions get the system Credit Reference Bureau. 

He however asked loan officers from different banks and SACCOs to desist from acquiring bribes from clients before approving for loans from their respective financial institutions.

RDC collapses after being dropped in new reshuffle

Godfrey Tilutya, the dropped RDC for Buvuma District has been taken to hospital after collapsing on learning that he had been dropped as RDC. 

President Museveni reshuffled RDCs this last week, dropping several people including Tilutya who only served as RDC Buvuma for less than two years. 

He has been known for several controversies within the area. He first allegedly ordered the burning of a landing site in Buvuma on grounds that the residents spent a lot more time playing sex, instead of engaging in productive economic activities. 

He had been further angered by the fact that they played sex during day time. 

He was later named in a controversy that saw school land being taken. He is said to be one of the people who took over the land in Buvuma District. Several residents petitioned the Ministry of the Presidency to reign on the RDC. 

In the just concluded reshuffles, President Museveni dropped Tilutya with Deborah Mwesigwa who previously served as RDC Jinja City. 

Upon receiving information that he had been dropped, Tilutya is said to have collapsed. He has been suffering with hypertension and was immediately rushed to a health facility where he is getting treatment. 

“He is steadily recovering from the shock. Health workers have been able to manage his sickness,” a source close to the dropped RDC told this website. 

Several other bearers of such offices have also been dropped by President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni. These include Bududa RDC Daniel Kikoola and the Rakai RDC Charles Mubiru who has been replaced by Sarah Kiyimba. 

It is not the first time people relieved of offices collapse. In 2016, just after the then Kalangala District Speaker Valerian Ssenabulya was voted out of office as Mazinga Sub County representative at the District, Ssenabulya collapsed and was taken to Masaka regional referral hospital for treatment. He spent more than six months while undergoing treatment.

Just In: NRM's Tayebwa Elected Deputy Speaker, Here Are Secrets You Didn't Know About Him

By Frank Kamuntu 

Thomas Bangirana Tayebwa has today been elected deputy speaker for the 11th parliament, an office that was occupied by Anita Annet Among who is now a fully elected speaker replacing fallen Jacob Oulanyah.

Tayebwa garnered 379 votes against opposition's Okot Bitek who got 82 votes.

Thomas (born 10 November 1980) is a Ugandan lawyer and politician. He was appointed as the Government Chief Wip by Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for the 2021-2026 term.

Since 2016, he serves as the Member of Parliament for Ruhinda North County in Mitooma District and a member of NRM, the ruling national political party in Uganda. 

He served as a member of the National Economy Committee and Natural Resources Committee.

Tayebwa was born to Bangirana Daudi and Betty Komuhangi of Bitereko Village in Mitooma District. He attended Kigarama Primary School, Kigarama Senior Secondary School and Ruyonza School for UACE in 2000. In 2005, he received a BA in Social Sciences at Makerere University, and in 2012 he received a Bachelor of Law degree from Makerere as well.

Tayebwa serves as the director of Cholmat Investments.

In October 2015, Tayebwa joined elective politics on the NRM ticket, winning both the party's primaries with 15092 votes and the 2016 Ugandan general election thereby becoming a member of The Tenth Parliament for The Pearl of Africa representing Ruhinda North County in Mitooma District.

He served as a member of the National Economy Committee and Natural Resources Committee in the 10th parliament(2016-2021).

On 14 February 2009 Tayebwa married Anita Rukundo at St Augustine Chapel in Makerere (Kampala, UG).

Breaking: Anita Among Scoops Speakership Race After Roasting Asuman Basalirwa

By Vensor Muhumuza

Ugandan members of parliament has on Friday elected the new speaker and deputy speaker of parliament for a five-year term of office.

The ruling party’s candidate Anita Among has been elected Speaker of the 11th Parliament.

Anita Among has won with 401 votes, winning Asuman Basalirwa who managed to get 66 votes.

The National Resistance Movement  (NRM) flag bearer will take over from the late Jacob Oulanya who died while in the US where he had gone to receive receive treatment 

Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo, who presided over the election of the speaker of the 11th parliament, is going to declare the winner.

More details coming

Big Eye, Catherine Kusasira bounced at Mathias Walukagga’s dad’s burial

Musicians Ibrahim Mayanja alias Big Eye StarBoss and presidential advisor Catherine Kusasira faced embarrassment as they were stopped from attending singer Sir Mathias Walukagga’s dad’s burial in Masaka.

The two artists were seen being forced to leave the burial place just on their arrival as angry fans hurled insults and negative remarks towards them accusing the pair of being hypocrites.

Fortunately, they were not beaten up as security swung in very fast to save them from any danger or harm that could have happened to them.

Read Also: Mathias Walukagga mourns the loss of his father Mzee Buyondo

The sending of Sir Mathias Walukagga’s dad was attended by big wigs from the leading opposition political party NUP as Bobi Wine, Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, Medard Ssegona among others were present.

Sir Mathias Walukagga’s dad breathed his last in the early hours of Tuesday Morning following a long battle of illness to which he succumbed to while receiving treatment in the hospital.

Speakership Race Gains Momentum! Kadaga Bounces Back To Battle Among For Oulanyah's Office

By Chimp Reports

The former Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga is tomorrow, Tuesday, going to declare her interest to resume her coveted seat.

ChimpReports has learned that a number of Members of Parliament converged at Kadaga’s home in Muyenga on Monday evening to decide on the position left vacant by the passing of Jacob Oulanyah.

The meeting resolved that Kadaga, who steered Parliament for two terms, should go to the National Resistance Movement party electoral commission headquarters on Tuesday to declare her candidature.

“Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga is best suited and with the desired experience to chair Parliament and provide leadership at this particular moment,” said a source who attended the meeting.

The Deputy Speaker Anita Among is also said to be set for the same position and is expected at the NRM electoral commission headquarters on Tuesday at 11:00am.

ChimpReports has learned that Among, who has served as the Deputy Speaker for 9 months, resolved together with her team on Monday evening, to take a swipe at the Speakership.

When contacted on phone, the Kazo county Member of Parliament, Dan Kimosho, who is among the Among mobilizers, confirmed the development.

“The young people wanted Oulanyah but unfortunately God has taken him,” said Kimosho.

Adding: “The suitable alternative for (the departed) Jacob is now Among”.

Kimosho noted that Among has for the last 9 months exhibited capabilities to handle the office of the Speaker.

“She’s well steered the House for 9 months, gained experience and exhibited a uniting character,” he said.

Kimosho was recently appointed by Among to be the chairperson of the ad hoc committee established to carry out fresh investigations into Nakawa-Naguru land saga.

The election of the new Speaker of Parliament to replace the departed Jacob Oulanyah, is set for Friday March 25, 2022.

The National Resistance Movement party, which has the decisive majority, has set tomorrow Tuesday for the expression of interest by its Members of Parliament.

The NRM CEC is going to convene the next day on Wednesday to receive and vet names before sending them to the Caucus.

The NRM Caucus Spokesman, Alex Brandon Kintu confirmed to ChimpReports that they will convene a special sitting on Thursday.

“Yes, the Caucus is sitting on Thursday to debate and harmonize on the vacant position of the Speaker,” said Kintu.

The election on Friday will be conducted by the Chief Justice, Alfonso Owiny Dollo as per the constitutional requirement.

The Constitution article 82 (4) says when the seat of the Speaker of Parliament fall vacant, the first business in the House is the election of the new Speaker, “No business shall be transacted in Parliament other than an election to the office of the Speaker at any time that office is vacant.”

Deal Sealed: Uganda’s BAR Aviation Inks Agreement With Bell For World Class 412EPI Helicopter

By Frank Kamuntu

Uganda’s BAR Aviation has signed a purchase agreement with Bell for 412EPI helicopter. The aircraft will be used to provide medical evacuation services and support for oil and gas projects.

Bar Aviation is the largest, leading solution and service-oriented Ugandan Airline. It is an aviation company recognized and licensed by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) to carry out Domestic, regional and international flights.

In January 2021, it became the first Ugandan operator to take delivery of a Bell 505. The helicopter was the first EMS-configured 505 in the whole of Africa.

“We pride ourselves on going beyond our clients’ expectations by providing an exceptionally broad spectrum of aviation services with a robust team of knowledgeable and experienced professionals who believe in client satisfaction – and we do so by operating Bell aircraft,” said BAR’s CEO, Barak Orland.

He added, “BAR Aviation is very excited to be adding the Bell 412EPI to strengthen its growing rotary-wing fleet, thus contributing to the success of its various missions.”

“Barak Orland is a visionary, and we are so proud to be associated with him and the BAR Aviation family,” stated Sameer Rehman, Bell’s managing director, Africa and the Middle East. “Bell looks forward to further strengthening our relationship with BAR Aviation to enhance its service offerings in Uganda and beyond.”

According to the manufacturer, more than 1,100 Bell 412s have been delivered worldwide, with 160 currently operating in Africa and the Middle East.

Shocking! ! Man Caught Having Sex With A Goat Inside A Bush(See Photos)

A man identified as Afolabi Bamidele was caught allegedly having sex with a goat in Irun Akoko, Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Investigation revealed that the goat died during the sex romp with Afolabi .

It was also learnt that the suspect has been handed over to the police in the town for further investigation.

A source who didn't want his name in print told our correspondent that the suspect took the goat into the bush and started having sex with it when he was caught by somebody who went into the bush to defecate.

According to the source , ” He picked the goat from a neighbour’s house and took it into the bush. He pull off his cloth and started having sex with it.

” After the sex, he brought out a handkerchief to clean up his Fluid from the goat vagina when he was caught by somebody who called on the neighbours to see what happened. “

He further explained that it was the quick intervention of the policemen that saved the suspect from aggrieved youths who were about to mobbed him.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the Ondo State Police Command, Mr. Femi Joseph said he had not been informed of the incident at the time of this report when contacted.

His words : ” The DPO (Division Police Officer) of the Ikare Akoko Police Division has not briefed me about the incident, I will let you know when I’m briefed.

OVER 18 ARRESTED DUE TO LACK OF LATRINES

BULIISA: More than eighteen residents of Kijuura Village Busingiro Parish Biiso Sub County in Buliisa District were Wednesday arrested due to lack of latrines in their homes.

The suspects were arrested in an operation conducted by Biiso sub county Authorities in liaison with the security personnel from Biiso Police station in Biiso town council.

The Biiso Parish chief Andrew Tumusiime explains that, two men and sixteen women were arrested since most of the husbands had already reported to their work places hence the big number of women being arrested.

Tumusiime says, the locals have been on many occasions sensitized and advised to improve on their sanitation by establishing latrines, rubbish pits, among others but in vain.

The technocrat adds that they are to be pardoned once each person pays the administrative fine of 50,000 shillings and they will be directed to construct latrines within few days.

”The operation has started and it is ongoing in other places so that those who will be found without latrines will also face the arrest,” he warned.

Francis Mworiem the Officer in-charge of Criminal Investigations at Biiso Police Station confirms the arrest, and by press time the suspects were still at Biiso police station.

One of the suspects who spoke to ugreports on condition of anonymity says his husband always come home at night from the trading center while he is drunk, saying whenever she tells him on the issue of latrine, he ever promise that tomorrow which never ends.

She says they share latrines with neighbors, which becomes hard for children forcing them in an open defecation.

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NRM CEC has endorsed Deputy Speaker as there flag bearer for the 11th Parliamentary Speakership.

KAMPALA– 

The 11th Parliamentary Speakership seat fell vacant after the death of Rt Hon Jacob Oulanyah I Seattle America on Sunday March 20th 2022.

Among was facing stiff competition from the Budama West county MP and State Minister for Defense Marksons Oboth Oboth, Deputy Attorney General Rwakafuzi and ten others.

At the time of his death, Oulanyah had only presided over parliament business for 9 months and 24 days since his election to the position on 24th May 2021.

On Monday, Cabinet set March 25 as the date for the election of a new speaker of Parliament.

This prompted the ruling NRM party to call for expression of interest from MPs.

The appointment of Among to the Speakership seat by the CEC means they will have to choose for the deputy speaker to fill the position left behind by Among.

The nominees will tomorrow face the Party caucus at Kololo Ceremonial ground in preparation for the Speaker election slated for Friday March 25th 2022.

MUSEVENI TO REMOVE DEPUTY SPEAKER ANITA AMONGI OVER CORRUPTION. (Detailed information)

Barely a year after becoming Deputy Speaker of Parliament, President Museveni has come under pressure to remove Anita Amongi following numerous reports filed about Anita Amongi Mafia, shoddy and corrupt dealings.On reading intelligence reports, Museveni has concluded Anita is a corrupt mafia using her position to grab any thing coming her way and is fast becoming a disgrace to the President.She has misused the Presidents name in all manner and is abusing the powers of her office for private gain.Museveni has held two meetings so far to plot the slow but systematic removal of the Mafia Deputy Speaker.Some of the shoddy dealings the President has uncovered in classified reports include the following;

GRABBING KARIM HOUSE IN NAKASERO.

 The President has reports that Anita Among initially rented Karim house in Nakasero where she currently stays. Along the way she negotiated with Karim Hirji for a sales agreement, faking that President Museveni had agreed to buy the house for her.The agreed sale price for the house is USD 2.7M . Anita made a down payment of USD 300K, leaving a balance of USD 2.4 M which she has failed to pay to date.She is no longer picking Karim calls and she cant be evicted because she has a barracks of Police. She has indicated that Karim will be paid by President Museveni.

ANITA IS PAYING FOR  OULANYHA MEDICAL RECORDS

The President has reports that Anita Among has been  closely following her Boss, Jacob Oulanyha  medical conditions,  wishing he does not return to office. Reports indicate she has hired persons to follow Oulanyha medical records while bragging that she is next full  Speaker of Parlianent. Is Anita in the know of secret records  that  her Boss is terminally ill?

BRIBES FROM ROKO CONSTRUCTION.

For the while Speaker Oulanyha was away on sick leave, Anita Among was harrassing RoKo fir a bribe of  ushs. 2 BN or else their contract to construct new house  chambers  is terminated. To stop her noise, ROKO  bought the Deputy Speaker a brand new  car Toyota V8.

  BRIBE FOR KINGDOM PROPERTY DEAL.After occupying the office of the Deputy  Speaker , Anita demanded Ushs 1BN from Sudhir Rupaleria or she cancels the lucrative contract concluded by Rebecca Kadaga for provision of office space for Mps on Kingdom house. Parliament us paying Sudhir ushs. 800 M per month for office space.Sudhir yielded by parting with only ushs 100M.ANITA GOT USHS. 

600M OVER DEGAZZETING BAJO, WAMALE, KIULA CENTRAL RESERVE FORESTS.

A bussinesman approached Anita Among in September  2021,  for support to degazzette and occupy 4 square miles of Bajo , Wamale and Kiula central Forest  reserve,  allocated to him by the Kayunga District Land Board.This land ownership is  contested  by the National Forestry Authority and  Buganda Land board. The business facilitated  Anita with a sum  of ushs 600M to whip Mps to quickly degazzette the Forest reserve. For months, Anita failed to deliver the degazzettement notice. When the business man complained to state house, Anita, using her Tom boy Mps Tebandeke and Patrick Nsanja accepted debate on a  motion on the Floor to degazzette the Forest  reserves.Debate on the  matter could not be concluded however as Kayunga Woman Mp Ida Nantaba interjected.The no nonsense businessman man wants  land or a  refund of  ushs. 600M from Anita.

CONNING A KAMPALA BUSINESS MAN OF  FURNITURE WORTH USHS 300M

A complaint has been filed against Anita Amongi by a Kampala business man who supplied the Deputy Speaker with office and household funiture worth ushs. 300M in June this year. Anita has since paid a paltry ushs 30M leaving a balance of ushs.270M  unpaid todate.BRIBES FROM AMURU SUGAR FACTORYThe President has a report that Anita Among has been demanding bribes from Amuru Sugar factory Investor, a one Amina.Amina wants Mps to support a bail out sum for the new factory. Amina has so far parted with over UGX  400M to Amongi.

CONNING INDIANS OF USD 400K

A report has been tabled before the President of an incident where Anita Amongi using a certain man with a fake Museveni accent called two indian Investors directing they hand over  support to NRM. The fake President directed that Indians hand over their contributions to Anita Amongi which they promptly did. Anita in the end conned  usd400k from the unsuspecting Indians.

USING ISO TO CON AND RANSOM INVESTORS 

.It has been reported to the President that Anita Amongin uses Okua , a tribesmate and Director in ISO to harass and put to ransom several rich people on pretext they are inder ISO investigation and many victims have been conned of huge sums.

CONNING NUP MP MUHAMAD SEGIRINYA OF 600M.

Segirinya went to Housing Finance Banking seeking for an MP loan of ushs 1BN. Housing Finance Bank rejected the application on pretext that Segirinya had an election petion against him.Next day Amongi called the loans manager giving guarantee for Segirinya.The ushs 600M was to be usex by Amongi to pay off Sula Kidandala ; the petitioner, his lawyers Alaka and Kakande and fix the judiciary. Anita indeed did the job but at such a huge price for Segirinya.

ANÌTA AMONG FALLS OUT OF THE PRESIDENT'S FAVOR

 The President has constituted a covert team to follow up shoddy and corrupt dealings of Anita Among and make a detailed and accurate report .In the mean time the President has declined several appointments to meet with Anita.The President is angry and clearly Anita Among is no longer the fixer she was . She has fallen out of favor.

Take Your Harshness To Villagers: Boastful Kampala RCC Hudu Hussein Kicked Out Of City To Yumbe In Museveni's Mega Reshuffle

By Our Reporter

HE.Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reshuffled a couple of District Resident Commissioners (RDCs) and Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) through out the country.

In the new changes, Museveni has not spared RCC Hudu Hussein, who has left thousands spitting venom over his tough hand against city traders. Hudu has been transferred to Yumbe and replaced by Amina Lukanga.

Mrs Lukanga contested unsuccessfully in the previous parliamentary elections for Makindye East on the NRM ticket.

Today's Reshuffles Are As Follows;

RESIDENT DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS

SN	DISTRICT	NAME
1	ABIM	SHILAKU JAMES
2	ADJUMANI	TABAN DATA PETER
3	AGAGO	OKOT EMMANUEL
4	ALEBTONG	ADIAMA EKAJU JOHN ROBERT
5	AMOLATAR	WIBULE PATIENCE EDITH
6	AMUDAT	MAJ. AKELLO BETTY OTEKAT
7	AMURIA	EYAL LILLY
8	AMURU	LT. COL. PIUS ALITEMA
9	APAC	OMONGI ABDUL GEORGE
10	ARUA	OCENG OSBORN
11	ARUA CITY	AKELLO ALICE OPIO
12	BUDAKA	MAGUNDA GEORGE
13	BUDUDA	MITALA EMMY
14	BUGIRI	WALUGEMBE RAMADHAN (RTD LT.)
15	BUGWERI	BILLY JANET MULINDWA
16	BUHWEJU	NUWAGIRA NICHOLAS
17	BUIKWE	NDEGWE HAWA NAMUGENYI
18	BUKEDEA	HAJJ. IMRAN MULUGA
19	BUKOMANSIMBI	SHARON ANKUNDA
20	BUKWO	MPIMBAZA HASHAKA SAMUEL
21	BULAMBULI	BAYOOLE STANLEY
22	BULIISA	BYARUHANGA STEVEN NFAASINGABO
72	BUNDIBUGYO	LT.COL BRIGHT NZIRUMU
24	BUNYANGABU	MASEREKA JOSHUA
25	BUSHENYI	ASIIMWE JANE MUHINDO
26	BUSIA	KIBWIKA MICHEAL
27	BUTALEJA	NAMAGOGWE HAJIRA
28	BUTAMBALA	LUBWAMA SULAIMAN
29	BUTEBO	KALIKWANI PAUL MWIDU
30	BUVUMA	MWESIGWA DEBORAH
31	BUYENDE	BALWANIREGHA DENIS EPHRAIM
32	DOKOLO	AKETCH BARBARA
33	FORT PORTAL CITY	ANGALIA KASIGWA GODWIN
34	GOMBA	KYASSANKU CHARLES
35	GULU	GEORGE OWANYI AKUMAN
36	GULU CITY	JANE FRANCIS OMONGIN OKILE
37	HOIMA	TURYABAGYENYI EMMY K.
38	HOIMA CITY	BADRU MUGABI
39	IBANDA	BAKUNDA GEORGE
40	IGANGA	WANDERA SADALA
41	ISINGIRO	NASIIMA ADDA
42	JINJA	MADOI ELIJAH
43	JINJA CITY	SALEH KAMBA
44	KAABONG	OKIRYA CHRIS MIKE
45	KABALE	NYAKAHUMA GODFREY
46	KABAROLE	BANDEBA PHESTUS
47	KABERAMAIDO	SEGAWA JIMMY EBIL
48	KAGADI	KIKANSHEMEZA BRON
49	KAKUMIRO	MATOVU DAVID (RTD. MAJOR)
50	KALAKI	BATEGANA BAKALE SADIQ
51	KALANGALA	NAJJUMA JULIET SENKOOLE
52	KALIRO	OLINGA OTUKOL TOM
53	KALUNGU	PADDY KAYONDO
54	KAMPALA	AMINA LUKANGA
55	KAMULI	WOPUWA GEORGE
56	KAMWENGE	BYARUGABA KANYAMAHANE ISAIAH
57	KANUNGU	AMBROSE MWESIGYE
58	KAPCHORWA	LOTEM LENOS
59	KAPELABYONG	TOKO SHUAIB
60	KARENGA	OCAILAP FILBERT
61	KASESE	WALUSIMBI JOLLY JOE (RTD LT.)
62	KASSANDA	NAMULINDWA PHEOBE
63	KATAKWI	RTD. MAJ. KATAMBA GODFREY
64	KAYUNGA	HAJ. NSEREKO MUTUMBA
65	KAZO	MAWIYA LULE
66	KIBALE	KAMWINE HELLEN CATHERINE
67	KIBOGA	MARIAM SEGUYA NALUBEGA
68	KIBUKU	KWESIGA EVA MUWANGALA
69	KIKUUBE	TUMUSIIME AMLANI
70	KIRUHURA	MUGUME APOLLO
71	KIRYANDONGO	MUGANGA DAN
23	KISORO	SSEKANDI SHAFIQ SSENGOBA
73	KITAGWENDA	BIRUNGI KOBUSINGYE JACKLINE
74	KITGUM	KOMAKECH WILLIAM
75	KOBOKO	MUKIIBI DREKE JOSEPH
76	KOLE	KIDEGA NABINSON JAMES
77	KOTIDO	ONORIA AMBROSE
78	KUMI	ACHILA JOHN ROBERTS REX
79	KWANIA	ARIKWANGA RICHARD NOON
80	KWEEN	TUKEI WILBERFORCE
81	KYANKWANZI	SSEBYALA BADRU
82	KYEGEGWA	KALUNGI MONICA
83	KYENJOJO	AYESIGA JULIAN
84	KYOTERA	EVA KABEJJA
85	LAMWO	ICHOGOR CHARLES
86	LIRA	HAMWADA ISMAEL PINTO
87	LIRA CITY	EGOLE LAWRENCE EMMY
88	LUUKA	KAGAAYI JANE FRANCIS
89	LUWEERO	BWABYE RICHARD
90	LWENGO	DUMBA MOSES
91	LYANTONDE	MBETGYERIZE GODFREY
92	MADI-OKOLLO	NANDINDA DARIUS
93	MANAFWA	OKISWA GEOFREY
94	MARACHA	AYIKOBUA FESTUS
95	MASAKA	TEOPISTA SSENKUNGO
96	MASAKA CITY	KATENDE RONALD
97	MASINDI	NGABIRANO EMMY B
98	MAYUGE	GULUME RICHARD BALYAINO
99	MBALE	NASIKE ASUMINI
100	MBALE CITY	WASHAKI AHAMAD
101	MBARARA	MBABAZI ROGERS
102	MBARARA CITY	RTD. LT. COL. MWESIGYE K. JAMES
103	MITOOMA	KIBUKA FRANCIS AMOOTI
104	MITYANA	AHARIKUNDIRA AFRICANO
105	MOROTO	ANGOLERE CAROLINE
106	MOYO	GORE GOFFIN
107	MPIGI	SSEMPALA KIGOZI
108	MUBENDE	BYABASAIJA ROSEMARY
109	MUKONO	NABITAKA FATUMA NDISABA
110	NABILATUK	KYEYUNE SSENYONJO
111	NAKAPIRIPIRIT	OKURUT JOHN MICHEAL
112	NAKASEKE	CAPTAIN YAHAYA KAKOOZA
113	NAKASONGOLA	ROSE BIRUNGI
114	NAMAYINGO	BARASA OGAJO SULEIMAN
115	NAMISINDWA	BANGU FREDRICK
116	NAMUTUMBA	MATENDE THOMAS
117	NAPAK	OKORI DENIS
118	NEBBI	ABAK ROBERT
119	NGORA	EKOOM JOHN STEPHEN
120	NTOROKO	MAJ. JONES MUGABIRWE
121	NTUNGAMO	MUCUNGUZI GEOFREY
122	NWOYA	OMARA CHRISTOPHER
123	OBONGI	MATATA YASIN BUGA (RTD CAPT.)
124	OMORO	ONYUK ANDREW
125	OTUKE	AKULU JILIAN
126	OYAM	RTD. ASP. ATUHAIRE HOPE
127	PADER	ODONGO MILTON
128	PAKWACH	ESERU PAUL
129	PALLISA	DHIKUSOOKA MAGID
130	RAKAI	SARAH KIYIMBA
131	RUBANDA	TUMWESIGYE JOHNBOSCO
132	RUBIRIZI	TUKAKIRIZA CALEB
133	RUKIGA	NAYEBARE FRED KYAMUZIGITA
134	RUKUNGIRI	BEWAYO NSUBUGA STEPHEN
135	RWAMPARA	ATUHAIRWE ROBERT
136	SERERE	NAKAMYA HARRIET
137	SHEEMA	MUHINDO PULKERIA KUNIHIRA  B.
138	SIRONKO	KULABA DAVID
139	SOROTI	KUMAKECH SALIM
140	SOROTI CITY	PAAK PETER PEX
141	SSEMBABULE	KAMUKAMA NICHOLAS KAINE
142	TEREGO	AJILONG B. MODESTAR
143	TORORO	OWOLE NIXON
144	WAKISO	JUSTINE MBABAZI
145	YUMBE	HUDU HUSSEIN
146	ZOMBO	LT. COL. JOSEPH KABALEGA
147	RDC ATTACHED TO RDC SECRETARIATE	MUSIHO SAMUEL

 

Notorious Somali Commander Of ADF Put Out Of Action By UPDF Commandos

By Frank Kamuntu

Eastern DRC: Operation Shujaa Joint UPDF and FARDC squads, have killed one Abu Aden, an ADF Commander of Somali origin. Abu Aden was killed in a battle at Malulu, seven kilometers North West of Boga town.

This achievement followed a human intelligence report about ADF terrorists’ presence in the area, who were asking for directions to Mitego within the same area of operations.

Six other ADF fighters were also neutralized in the same battle; one Sub Machine Gun, a Solar penal and a Nicko solar battery were recovered from the terrorists.

On 28th February 2022, another foreign ADF terrorist of Tanzanian origin, identified as Nfurusii was gunned down at Kilunga near the Nobili – Busunga border.

The elimination of foreign fighters in the ongoing Operation Shujaa further confirms ADF links to international terrorist groups or movements such as ISIS and Al-Qaeda.

The Operation Shujaa Joint Forces will continue to conduct intelligence led operations to neutralize all ADF terrorists and their allied international supporters.

Biden warns Russia ‘exploring options for potential cyberattacks’ against U.S.14.

The Russian government is “exploring options for potential cyberattacks” against the United States, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. warned on Monday.

“I have previously warned about the potential that Russia could conduct malicious cyber activity against the United States, including as a response to the unprecedented economic costs we’ve imposed on Russia alongside our allies and partners,” Mr. Biden said in a statement ahead of his European trip this week to rally support for Ukraine. “Today, my administration is reiterating those warnings based on evolving intelligence that the Russian Government is exploring options for potential cyberattacks.”

Biden reassured that his administration will “continue to use every tool to deter, disrupt, and if necessary, respond to cyberattacks against critical infrastructure.”

He, however, warned that the Federal Government “can’t defend against this threat alone.” “Most of America’s critical infrastructure is owned and operated by the private sector and critical infrastructure owners and operators must accelerate efforts to lock their digital doors,” he said. 

Full statement below

“This is a critical moment to accelerate our work to improve domestic cybersecurity and bolster our national resilience.  I have previously warned about the potential that Russia could conduct malicious cyber activity against the United States, including as a response to the unprecedented economic costs we’ve imposed on Russia alongside our allies and partners. It’s part of Russia’s playbook. Today, my Administration is reiterating those warnings based on evolving intelligence that the Russian Government is exploring options for potential cyberattacks.

“From day one, my Administration has worked to strengthen our national cyber defenses, mandating extensive cybersecurity measures for the Federal Government and those critical infrastructure sectors where we have authority to do so, and creating innovative public-private partnerships and initiatives to enhance cybersecurity across all our critical infrastructure. Congress has partnered with us on these efforts — we appreciate that Members of Congress worked across the aisle to require companies to report cyber incidents to the United States Government.

“My Administration will continue to use every tool to deter, disrupt, and if necessary, respond to cyberattacks against critical infrastructure. But the Federal Government can’t defend against this threat alone. Most of America’s critical infrastructure is owned and operated by the private sector and critical infrastructure owners and operators must accelerate efforts to lock their digital doors. The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has been actively working with organizations across critical infrastructure to rapidly share information and mitigation guidance to help protect their systems and networks

“If you have not already done so, I urge our private sector partners to harden your cyber defenses immediately by implementing the best practices we have developed together over the last year. You have the power, the capacity, and the responsibility to strengthen the cybersecurity and resilience of the critical services and technologies on which Americans rely. We need everyone to do their part to meet one of the defining threats of our time — your vigilance and urgency today can prevent or mitigate attacks tomorrow.

Klopp ‘really likes’ Watford winger, Liverpool ‘keeping tabs’ on him

Watford winger Ismaila Sarr is one of the players that Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp ‘likes the most’, according to reports.

The Senegal international signed for the Hornets from Rennes in 2019 for a hefty £27m fee.

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He has scored 24 goals and provided 17 assists in 86 matches for the Premier League club and was highly influential as they earned promotion to the top flight last term.

Liverpool have been looking at Sarr for a number of months and could make a move for him in the summer, according to Fichajes (via Caught Offside).

The 24-year-old could push for an exit if Watford are relegated this season.

The report claims that Sarr is one of Klopp’s favourite players, whilst noting that Liverpool are ‘keeping tabs’ on him.

Liverpool forwards Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane are all out of contract in 2023, meaning a move for Sarr could materialise due to their uncertain futures at Anfield.

The Reds brought in Luis Diaz in January. The Colombian has hit the ground running in England, helping Klopp’s side win the Carabao Cup last month.

Renewing Salah’s contract remains a priority, however. The Egypt international has been tremendous for Liverpool since joining in 2017, scoring 153 goals in 239 matches.

He has been heavily linked with Barcelona, and Spanish publication Sport claimed last week that Salah has ‘already given signals’ that he would be open to a move to the La Liga giants.

Meanwhile, Liverpool striker Divock Origi has reportedly turned down ‘various offers’ from Premier League clubs ahead of this summer.

The fan favourite looks set to leave Liverpool as his contract expires in June.

Origi has only started five games across all competitions this term. He has still had an influence though as he has grabbed five goals and three assists from his 14 outings overall.

Italian journalist Rudy Galetti is reporting that it is Origi’s ‘preference’ to join AC Milan this summer

Arsenal ‘ready to try again’ for Juventus star in summer window

Arsenal are prepared to go back in for Juventus midfielder Arthur in the summer transfer window, according to reports.

The Gunners were heavily linked with the Brazilian in January but were unable to strike a deal with Juventus.

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Arsenal were keen on signing Arthur on a six-month loan deal to help bolster their midfield, with the Serie A club wanting an 18-month loan deal with an option to buy.

The 25-year-old previously had a spell at Barcelona but he has been with Juve since 2020. He has played 58 times for the Italian side.

Arsenal’s lack of January business has not hindered them in their pursuit of a top-four finish.

The Gunners’ only Premier League defeats in 2022 have come against Man City and Liverpool as they sit fourth, three points above Tottenham with a game in hand.

However, the north Londoners are keen to reignite their interest in Arthur in the upcoming summer window.

This is according to Italian outlet Calciomercato (via The Hard Tackle), who claim Juve are ‘likely’ to sell the midfielder in the summer.

Following their Champions League last-16 exit to Villarreal, the Old Lady are looking to sell numerous players, including Arthur.

Newcastle United are also reportedly interested in signing the Brazilian playmaker.

Meanwhile, according to reports, an ‘initial conversation’ has taken place between Arsenal and Bukayo Saka over a new ‘improved deal’ for the Englishman.

Jurgen Klopp is said to be an admirer of the Arsenal youngster and it is pretty clear why as Saka has been a massive help to the Gunners over the past couple of seasons.

With his contract expiring in 2024, The Athletic have revealed that talks have started between Arsenal and Saka over an ‘improved deal’.

It is said that ‘there is an obvious wish to settle his future as quickly as possible’. The two parties are expected to hold ‘formal talks’ soon and an ‘offer will follow’

Rukiga leaders demand autonomy over UMFSNP project

Rukiga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders in Rukiga district are demanding autonomy in the management of the Uganda Multi-Sectoral Food Security and Nutrition Project (UMFSNP), which is under the Global Agricultural and Food Security Program (GAFSP).

The World bank supervises the nutrition-agriculture linked project, which delivers nutrition services at primary school and community levels. The project also supports the government’s efforts to explicitly link agriculture, nutrition, health, and education through school-based demonstration gardens and nutrition education.

Introduced in 2016, the project is so far running in 61 government primary schools in Kabale and 39 in Rukiga district. The government has so far injected Shillings 1.769 billion into the beneficiary primary schools in Kabale and Shillings 1.165 billion in primary schools in Rukiga.

On Wednesday, officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) assessed the progress of the project at Mparo Mixed primary school, Katungu in Mparo town council and Wacheba primary school in Kandago parish, Bukinda sub-county. They later met Rukiga officials, who expressed dissatisfaction about the decision by Kabale district authorities to continue holding onto the project.

Eriab Begumya Ntarwete, the Rukiga Chief Administrative Officer noted that ever since the project started, it has remained under the tight control of Kabale district authorities. He said that their efforts to draft a memorandum of understanding with Kabale district authorities and MAAIF on how Rukiga can take full control of the project under its jurisdiction didn’t yield results.

He said that they find it challenging to monitor the project in schools in Rukiga district because the available money is used to monitor primary schools in Kabale.

Robert Mbabazi Kakwerere, Rukiga LC5 chairperson questioned why Kabale district is still controlling the project yet Rukiga is an independent district. Kakwerere says that MAAIF needs to separate the project control so that Rukiga also gets full authority over it.

Gastone Muhereza, the Kashambya sub-county LCV councillor who also doubles as district production and marketing secretary, says that it is embarrassing to find Kabale district is the one that determines the project budget.

Jackeline Tumushabe, a science teacher and head of the project at Katungu mixed primary school in Mparo town council and Ambrose Niwahereza, a science teacher and head of the project at Wacheba primary school in Kandago parish, Bukinda sub-county, said there is no reason for such a project running in an independent district to be controlled by another district.

They explained that because the project is still under the control of Kabale district, they spend too much while travelling to Kabale to attend meetings and pick inputs like seeds.

In his response, Retired Major Fred Bwino Kyakulaga, State Minister for Agriculture in charge of Crop production said that by the time the project was designed, Rukiga was still under Kabale district. He called for calm and patience, saying that this has been a pilot study of the project.

Julius Twinamatsiko, the project’s national coordinator, said that with the assessment made in Kabale and Rukiga districts, the project is progressing. He said that in the coming phases, the ministry will forward the proposal of extending it to other schools and districts for consideration

Kagadi Boda Boda riders pays courtesy visit to Faith of Unity Kampyemi healing city

KagadiBoda Boda riders from Kagadi round about old stage have paid a courtesy visit to Omukama Ruhanga Owobusobozi Bisaka the founder of Faith of Unity religion at Kampyemi healing city in Muhorro town council Kagadi district.

Cyclists organized the visit through Omukwenda Alinda Akugizibwe who aided to deliver a request visicity mainly targeting to discover more about preaching of Faith of Unity.Mugerwa Gerald Makulu and Yeremiya Akwehaire Boda Boda chairmen speaking to our reporter after the visit applauded the founder for initiating a religion based on peace, love, unity and development.

Omukwenda Akugizibwe the administrator of the faith of unity said Omukama Ruhanga Owobusobozi Bisaka started his work in 1980 targeting to end evil act, promoting unity and started doing wonders.

Omukwenda Akugizibwe thanked Boda Boda riders for developing a spirit of discovering and understanding more about the region thus asking them to be ambassadors of delivering the good message to others.

In exclusive interview with cyclists who visited the palace says, they have learnt a lot from the preaching and enjoyed the beautiful scenery of the healing centre thus promising to deliver good message to others.

30 students injured in Fort Portal accident

The van that got involved in the accident

More than 30 students of Fort Portal Secondary School are nursing injuries they sustained in an accident.

The students were returning from a football match at Uganda Technical College Kichwamba.

The accident occurred on Wednesday at 7pm in Kitarasa along the Fort Portal-Bundibugyo highway.

According to eyewitnesses, the driver of the bus registration number UAY 114X belonging to St. Maria Goreti Secondary School, was over speeding and failed to negotiate a corner in Kitarasa causing the bus to overturn several times.

The injured students were rushed to various medical facilities that include Fort Portal Regional Referral hospital, Virika and Kabarole Hospital.

Nurses at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital said that most of the students sustained injuries in the chest, hands, heads, legs, face among other body parts adding that they are closely monitoring their condition.

The police could not readily give more details and particulars of the injured students