The Burundian government under the embattled President, Pierre Nkuruzinza has moderately softened towards the deployment of United Nations force that had previously rejected in totality.

The Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General for Conflict Prevention, Jamal Benomar who visited Burundi recently, told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that the negotiation is “constructive”.

“Our discussions were constructive and I’m confident that with continuous engagement and political will, we will find common ground as a basis for moving forward with the implementation of the resolution,” said Mr.Benomar.

The Council dispatched him to consult with officials in Burundi to find a way forward on all issues related to peace and security and UN activities in the country that plunged to violence in mid-2015 when Nkurunzinza announced to stand for the third term against the earlier peace deal.

The Security Council Resolution 2303, adopted on 29 July 2016, authorized up to 228 UN individual police officers for the component, to be deployed in the capital, Bujumbura, and throughout Burundi, for one year as talks continues in Tanzania.

Also through the resolution adopted by 11 votes in favour to none against with four abstentions (Angola, China, Egypt, Venezuela), the Council also expressed its intention to pursue targeted measures against all actors, inside and outside Burundi, who threaten the peace and security of Burundi.

In the Tuesday’s briefing, Mr. Benomar told the Council that he had held the various meetings with the Government and other stakeholders in Burundi, as well as with former President Benjamin Mkapa, the facilitator of the East African Community (EAC)-led dialogue, in Dar es Salaam.

“I told the Council that I listened carefully to the views and concerns of the Burundian Government in respect to resolution 2303, particularly regarding the proposed deployment of unarmed UN police officers,” Mr. Benomar said.

The envoy stressed that the world body needs a new compact between the Government of Burundi and the international community, with both sides engaging in a constructive effort to promote peace and stability, in full respect of Burundi’s sovereignty

He noted that the Burundian people are suffering the economic and humanitarian consequences of the situation.

“But in order to address the many implications of this crisis in the long-term, its root causes must be tackled – a Burundian-led political process and a genuine and inclusive dialogue are urgently needed,” he stressed.

The Commander-in-chief of the armed forces Gen Yoweri Museveni has received a classified intelligence report on a Shs 2bn fake arms deal in the UPDF, Chimp Corps report.

This website recently broke news of a Polish firm known as BPM Poland being conned from the boardroom of the UPDF General Headquarters in Bombo.

The firm was informed that UPDF needed armour, tanks and surveillance vehicles. Yet, this matter had never been discussed by the UPDF High Command or any relevant organ.

A fake 12M Euros contract was later signed before the Polish contractors were told to release Shs 500,000 Euros to prepare for paper work.

Upon receiving money, the Ugandan army officers and a conman known as Sam Simbwa switched off their phones and cut off communication with the Polish contractors.

The aggrieved party decided to report a case of fraud at the Police Special Investigations Unit under Mark Odong.

Simbwa was arrested but a senior army officer reportedly ordered Odong to release him.

On learning about the development, President Museveni tasked Col Herbert Mbonye, the Deputy Chief of Military Intelligence, to investigate the matter.

Telephone analysis

Highly placed sources told ChimpReports that Mbonye, who was assisted in the investigation by Captain Joshua Karamagi, recently handed their investigation report to President Museveni for action.

The dossier, according to officials, pins the UPDF Chief of Staff Land Forces Brigadier General Leopold Kyanda as one of the masterminds of the fraud.

Col Herbert Mbonye who led the investigation

“The key in the investigation was the telephone analysis,” said a top source who is knowledgeable about the matter.

“The telephone numbers of Sam Simbwa and Brig Kyanda were confirmed to have been in constant contact,” the source added.

In a recent interview with ChimpReports, army spokesperson Lt Col Paddy Ankunda said he was not aware about any investigation into the matter.

He also contacted Brig Kyanda who denied ordering Odong to release Simbwa.

Brigadier Kyanda further denied knowing or dealing with Simbwa in any defence transaction.

ChimpReports went ahead to contact the head of Military Intelligence in the UPDF, Brigadier Charles Bakahumura on the fake arms deals.

“Muhame, that’s a procurement issue. I don’t handle procurement. You are asking a wrong person,” said Bakahumura before hanging up.

Intelligence

Despite all these denials, we have authoritatively established that the Mbonye investigation proved that Kyanda indeed called Mark Odong on the date when Simbwa was released from Kireka.

“Mark Odong also confirmed to the investigation team led by Col Mbonye and Capt. Joshua Karamagi that he was instructed by Brig Kyanda that Simbwa should be released because he had to travel for special state operations abroad,” said a source.

“That’s how Simbwa was released and his passport given back to him.”

Simbwa, who is not known as a member of security or government, has two passports – one ordinary and another Official.

Museveni was informed by Mbonye that on the day the Polish investors were in Bombo the mobile phone records of Simbwa and Kyanda also showed them to have been in the area.

Simbwa posing for pictures with Polish contractors after signing a bogus defence contract (Source: Courtesy Photo)

Asked how the conman and Polish investors accessed Bombo Military Headquarters Boardroom, the source said the group got special clearance from the Chief of staff.

“The officers who have offices near the boardroom saw the Bazungus and Simbwa and other people but they didn’t know what they had come to do,” a source added.

President Museveni is expected to take action in regard to the probe findings. Usually, the president gives the accused a chance to defend themselves before cracking the whip.

“Kyanda’s fate remains unclear. What we know is that the President is so ruthless in enforcing discipline in the armed forces. Senior army officers are frustrated and disgusted by the latest scandal,” said a senior government official.

Kyanda Profile

This is not the first time Kyanda is being accused of facilitating a crime.

In 2008, Kyanda’s former aide, Lt Bob Drani stormed DHL offices in Kampala where he grabbed a parcel containing illicit drugs.

Police had sealed off the Clement Hill-based courier company following a tip-off by an informer.

Before police could lay their hands on the drug parcel, Drani took it away.

At the time, Kyanda served as Military Intelligence chief.

Instead of helping police investigations by handing over Drani for interrogation, Kyanda ordered Captain Julius Mbaine, then Director of Counter-Intelligence, to put Drani under ‘house arrest’.

This angered Kyanda’s deputy, Lt. Col. Dominic Turwomwe, who had preferred a tougher stance on Drani.

A few days later, Kyanda suspended Mbaine, replacing him with his former aide Jimmy Asizuwa.

Basing on this development, President Museveni decided to send Kyanda to United States as a Defence Attaché – which was seen as a demotion.

On return to Kampala, Kyanda asked to be close to the First Family so as to build his spirituality through prayer – a request that was granted.

Convinced that Kyanda had reformed, Museveni in May 2013, appointed him Chief of Personnel and Administration in the UPDF.

The former Presidential Guard Brigade Commander was later elevated to UPDF Chief of Staff Land Forces, replacing Major General Charles Angina – who was promoted to Lieutenant General and appointed Deputy Chief of Defence Forces of Uganda.

“Many thought Kyanda was a changed man. He became so prayerful and excelled in his assignments. But it appears this was not the case and the President is not impressed,” said a deep-throat source.

In 1994, Kyanda served as then Brigadier Ivan Koreta’s driver before joining the PGB which he would later command.

Stanbic Bank, Uganda’s leading financial institution, emerged the proud winner in three prestigious categories at the 2016 Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards held at the Kampala Serena Hotel on Thursday.

Stanbic Bank Uganda won first place for the Banking Services Award; Best Listed Entities Award and won silver for the Report of the Year Award.

Additionally, the bank was given special recognition for exceptional performance in sustainability reporting.

The FiRe awards are organised by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) in collaboration with the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and Uganda Securities Exchange (USE).

They seek to enhance the quality of financial and business reporting in Uganda by encouraging the implementation of financial reporting standards as well as best practice.

Accepting the awards on behalf of Stanbic Bank Uganda, Samuel Mwogeza, Chief Finance Officer said, “We are very proud to have received the accolades as they are confirmation of our commitment to encouraging transparency and effective communication of financial and business information. As Uganda’s leading bank, it is important that we promote good financial reporting and accountability in the corporate reporting process especially as a listed entity.”

He further added, “I would like to thank our outstanding teams for their contribution to this achievement and for their continuous efforts in elevating Stanbic Bank’s overall performance and position as the leader in the market.”

He thanked the bank’s customers, shareholders and all other stakeholders for their loyalty and support.

It has been a triumphant year for Stanbic following the bank’s recognition in a series of awards.

Among these include: Most valuable African banking brand in the Banker’s 2016 list of top 500 banks in the world, best foreign exchange provider in Africa at the 2016 Finance magazine awards and being crowned as Africa’s Best Bank for Markets at the Euromoney awards for excellence in London.

In addition, Euromoney recently named Stanbic Bank as the Best Bank in Uganda and in Zambia.

The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has revealed that the Kapeeka water works project is already 90 percent complete and will be finished by December.

The revelation was made on Saturday morning as the State Minister for Water, Hon. Ronald Kibuule was inspecting the project works.

Hon. Kibuule, NWSC officials and local leaders in Kapeeka at the site

Hon. Kibuule lauded NWSC for fast tracking works citing that it will come as an early Christmas gift for the people of Kapeeka.

The minister said he was further impressed that the project is internally funded by the Corporation.

“This shows that NWSC is building capacity to do things on its own and I further commend NWSC for the rapid execution of the project. This is an early Christmas gift for the people of Kapeeka, Semuto and the surrounding areas,” he said.

The project will benefit areas in Kapeeka, including Singo Army Barracks

The project which aims to serve safe water to the communities of Koona Kirak, Kyelerezi, Singo Army Barracks, Kapeeka town and the proposed Industrial Park in Kapeeka, encompasses a water intake, water treatment plant, storage reservoirs and associated transmision and distribution pipelines.

According to NWSC officials, the project will cost the Corporation Ushs 10 billion, financed internally from the money paid by customers who pay their bills promptly.

Ahead of the World Diabetes Day that will take place on the 14thof November, the ministry of health is concerned about the prevalence that is increasing at unprecedented levels, and attributes this to a fast changing people’s lifestyles.

“There is a new thrust of non-communicable diseases in the country, and among these is diabetes. It is a very serious problem. People are changing their lifestyles. They no longer get exercise or work out, and instead of walking they are driven in cars.”the head of non-communicable diseases Doctor Gerald Mutungi said.

The Ministry is now calling for screening of diabetes and sensitizing of the people about the complications that emanate from diabetes.

According to World Health Organization (WHO) 63percent of deaths worldwide are attributed to Non Communicable Diseases and most of them occur in low and middle income countries such as Uganda.

Globally, 415 million people were estimated to be leaving with diabetes in 2015and the number is expected to increase.

“In Uganda, the national NCDs study estimates the prevalence of diabetes at 1.3%. This translates to over 500,000 Ugandans living with diabetes. Unfortunately about 80% of Ugandans living with Diabetes are not aware that they have it” he said

While addressing the media on Friday at the headquarters of Ministry of Health, Mutungi added that some of the first complications that emerge when one has diabetes are blindness, kidney failure, stroke and even impotence.

“We as a ministry advocate for privation and its high time people reduce on taking fast foods and bottled drinks like sodas they are the major cause of diabetes. Some of the causes are tobacco use, physical inactivity, unhealthy diets and harmful use of alcohol.”

In marking the World Diabetes Day the ministry of health will offer free diabetes screening and education at Jinja Hospital and all health center 4s from 14^th to 18^th November.

2018 World cup qualifiers (Half Time)
Uganda 1-0 Congo Brazzaville

Uganda cranes had a brilliant start against Congo Brazzaville in the 2018 world cup qualifier game played at Mandela national stadium on Saturday.

Sensational forward Farouk Miya gave Uganda Cranes a deserved lead after slotting past goalkeeper Mongodza Wolfij in the 18th minute.

Tony Mawejje tries to go past Cono

Uganda began explosively with Miya testing the visitor’s goalkeeper in the 3rd minute but he parried ball away for a corner.

Mawejje had a layup from Oloya two minutes later but failed to connect to it and Congo Brazzaville defenders cleared the ball.

Collision between Congolese striker Dore Fefebory and Jjuko Murushid saw the later withdrawn after sustaining an injury and was replaced by Luwagga Kizito in the 11th minute.

Congo Brazaville starting eleven

Miya put Uganda ahead in the 18th minute after a quick interplay between him and Luwagga before slotting past the onrushing goalkeeper.

Uganda had a chance to double the lead at the 25minute mark after a counter attack but Luwagga was selfish with Miya unmarked on the far end.

Oloya Moses too came close to scoring in the 37th minire but he failed to head home Mawejje’s cross. Congo Brazzaville were forced to make a change in added time of the first half with injured Dore Fefebory paving way for Mbossy Ganyoula

Cranes starting eleven

Uganda starting XI: Robert Odongkara, Nicholas Wadada, Joseph Ochaya, Isaac Isinde, Jjuko Murushid (11’Luwagga Kizito), Aucho Khalid, Hassan Wasswa, Tony Mawejje, Geoffrey Massa, Miya Farouk, Moses Oloya

Members of the opposition Uganda Peoples’ Congress are unsettled by the delayed signing of a Memorandum of Understand (MOU) between them and President Museveni.

UPC under the leadership of Lira Municipality legislator, Jimmy Akena entered into an informal cooperation with the ruling NRM government during the election period which they are seeking to formalize.

The work relations culminated in the appointment of the party members to some government positions including Betty Amongi to head the Ministry of Lands.

This raised a lot of contention as the move was criticized as a selloff of the party to president Museveni.

In June, President Akena told Chimpreports that the party cabinet sat and resolved to come up with an MOU that would streamline the cooperation. They were to use the avenue to restructure and prepare for the 2021 elections.

“I will appoint a negotiating committee that will come up with how UPC is going to interact with government at different levels; we are not only looking at Ministerial positions as you are all aware but we want to be more involved in several other areas,” he then told us.

Reliable sources have since told this website that in July, UPC drafted an MOU and presented it to Government for President Museveni’s to append his signature so that it becomes a binding document streamlining the cooperation.

The source added that initially the president preferred to hand pick a few individuals and give them position in government which members found “casual and unreliable” hence pushing for an MOU.

“The party handed over the draft MOU to government and the Prime Minister was on the team that received it. It highlights the different Ministries and positions in the country that we feel when put under our control could be made better,” a source noted.

“We were promised that within two months, government would get back to us so that we can best negotiate but it’s now four months and no response has come to that effect,” added the source.

Seeing no response, some party members have began pushing to recall the Minister of Lands, Betty Amongi citing high levels of mistrust on the part of government.

It’s still not clear when government will consider formalizing its working relationship with UPC.

Farouk Miya’s stellar form in the national colours continued to spark as he scored a spectacular 18th minute goal against Congo Brazaville to send Uganda top of the 2018 World cup group E qualifier.

Miya picked a pass in a quick counter attack that found Congo players unaware and rushed towards the box with Massa, Luwagga and Oloya all adding numbers towards the box.

The striker opted to dummy one defender before slotting past an advancing Wolfrigon Mongondza in Congo goal.

Cranes were thankful to the fans for the support

The Cranes nearly doubled the lead with two unsuccessful counters minutes later but Luwagga went for personal glory blasting the ball wide with Miya and Massa both unmarked in scoring positions.

The victory sends the Cranes top of the group with four points a day before Egypt Host Ghana in Alexandria in the other group clash.

“What is important is the three points we have picked today because it gives us advantage,” Coach Micho said.

“My players have performed well though we were forced to make changes due to injury and not tactics.”

Kizito Luwagga controls the ball.

Miya has now scored four goals in four world cup qualifiers’ games.

Cranes next assignment is the 2017 Africa cup of nations in Gabon.

Cranes supporters at Namboole on Saturday

The East African Legislative Assembly Member of Parliament, Chris Opoka Okumu is set to become one of the Commissioners of the new electoral body to be constituted after the expiry of the current one this month.

ChimpReports has exclusively learned that President Yoweri Museveni has sent the name of Opoka who is a strong opposition Uganda People’s Congress party member, to the security for vetting.

According to a source who preferred anonymity, Museveni made the move early this week and he is expecting to get the report next week.

“The collection of data about the subject started this week and concluding next week. If all goes well count him as the Commissioner already,” a source privy to the development told ChimpReports.

Article 60 (2) of the 1995 Constitution as amended demands that seven members of the commission should be persons of high moral character, proven integrity and who possess considerable experience and demonstrated competence in the conduct of public affairs.

The UPC and the ruling National Resistance Movement party entered a discreet alliance last year during the preparations for 2016 presidential, parliamentary and local government elections.

ChimpReports broke news of the silent alliance on 11th September 2015 and indeed UPC did not present a candidate for president.

If appointed, Chris Opoka is going to be the third UPC member to be appointed in the high ranking government position.

The wife of UPC President, Jimmy Akena is already serving as the minister of Lands Housing and Urban development.

Betty Amongi was appointed together with Ruth Acheng as state minister for Fisheries but the latter’s designation nosedived when NRM members from Lango sub-region stormed State House Entebbe.

When contacted on phone, Akena said he is not aware the new development and declined to comment.

At least two Rwandan men accused of directly participating in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, were on Saturday night extradited to Rwanda where they will stand trial for their role in the mayhem that claimed lives of over a million Tutsis.

The suspects, Jean-Baptiste Mugimba 56, and Jean Claude Iyamuremye 38, arrived at Kigali International airport at 19.10hrs local time aboard KLM royal Dutch Airlines on extradition orders to account for their role in the Genocide.

Upon the plane’s touchdown, the duo remained on board for about 20 minutes before they disembarked and were led to the detainees’ van that drove them off the tarmac to the terminal where they were handed to the judicial police for interrogation.

Jean-Baptiste Mugimba

“We greatly thank the Dutch judicial authorities for their cooperation and relentless work during the extradition process since 2012. The extradition of these key suspects is message to other fugitives that they can run but they can’t escape the long arm of law,” said the Prosecution Spokesperson Faustin Nkusi.

He added that; “These two suspects will be in Police custody pending the transfer of their files to the prosecution – a process that won’t exceed five working days as stipulated by the laws.”

Jean Claude Iyamuremye

Iyamuremye was arrested in July 2013 at Voorburg, Netherlands while Mugimba was apprehended in the Dutch municipality, Leusden, in January 2014.

They are both accused of conspiracy to commit genocide, complicity in genocide, direct and public incitement to commit genocide, murder and extermination as crimes against humanity.

Iyamuremye is accused of having led Interahamwe militia in the massacre of 3,000 Tutsi that were hiding at former Ecole Technique Officielle in April 1994.

Mugimba, a former employee of the National Bank of Rwanda and Secretary General of the Coalition for the Defence of the Republic (CDR), an extremist political party that partook in the organisation and execution of the Genocide committed against the Tutsi in 1994.

Mugimba is accused of having organised and participated in numerous killings of Tutsis in the neighbourhoods of Nyamirambo, Nyarugenge and areas of Nyakabanda Kimisagara, Biryogo and other areas in the City of Kigali.

Police in Kabale district has arrested a 35 year old man for brutally assaulting his 10 year old son.

Gerevazio Tushabomwe, a bicycle Boda-Boda rider is a resident of Rwakaraba cell Northern division Kabale municipality.

Tushabomwe reportedly beat his son (names withheld) using a panga, accusing him of watching music from a neighbor’s television screen.

The boy, who is a P4 pupil Kijuguta Primary School narrates that on 3rd November last week, his father beat him using a panga and he was saved by neighbors who heard him screaming.

ASP Elizabeth Ainembabazi the In-charge of Child and Family Protection Unit Kabale police station says that they received a report from administrators of Kijuguta primary school this week who reported that the boy had a lot wounds.

She says that police intervened and arrested Tushabomwe, and his file has been sent to resident state attorney to prefer charges against him.

Tushabomwe admits that he beat his son using a panga, but only because he sold a mobile phone.

Officials in Mbarara Municipality on the weekend arrested three youths suspected to have misused the government Youth Livelihood Funds.

Under the Ministry of Gender Labor and Social Development program, youths are afforded softloans to set up and or expand group businesses and return the money in a given period.

The arrested were two members of Tankhill Youth Development Association.

These allegedly failed to refund  Shs 7,120,000.

Another chairperson of Kisenyi Youth Salon Project only identified as Ruth was also picked for  defaulting 12million.

The operation to arrest the youths followed outrage from the Municipal Councilors who attacked the Principal Community Development officer Mr. Peter Turyamuhaki over the unpaid youth livelihood funds.

Turyamuhaki was also accused of failing to train the youths on how to put the funds to good use.

Mbarara deputy mayor, Francis Bemanya expressed fear that the municipality was likely to lose up to  Shs 116.8 million which was given out in the last financial year.

The frustration increased after councilors visited some of the youth projects, only to find no progress.

Police are yet to recover the weapon used in the shocking murder of 32-year-old Kenneth Akena on Saturday night at the Forest mall in Lugogo.

It has been widely speculated that Akena was gunned down by Kampala businessman Mathew Kanyamunyu after the former accidentally scratched the latter’s vehicle.

During a news conference on Monday, Police spokesperson Andrew Felix Kaweesi said investigations have began into what prompted the murder of the deceased and that the gun used to shoot him hasn’t been found yet.

Police is so far holding Matthew Kanyamunyu and his fiancée Cynthia in custody as suspects.

But Kaweesi said the two claim they only helped Akena to the hospital to seek immediate assistance.

“We conducted searches but found no gun. Investigations are still ongoing and we shall get to know whether the suspect had the gun and also whether he possessed it legally,” Kaweesi said adding that “this isn’t a hard case for us to investigate.”

The brother to the deceased on Sunday told police that Akena before dying in hospital revealed to him that the two people who carried him to hospital are the ones that shot him.

“Part of the evidence given to police by Akena’s brother suggests that the deceased was killed at the mall,” said Kaweesi.

“He had been trying to park his car when he suddenly brushed on the suspect’s car and was shot at when he came out to apologize. It’s good information and we shall consider it while investigating.”

Police also intend to question the security guards that were deployed at the mall at the fateful night as well as scrutinize CCTV camera footage to arrive at what transpired.

Kaweesi also told journalists; “The cartridge hasn’t been recovered too but we shall use the postmortem findings to understand the size of the projectile. This will assist us in knowing the kind of gun that was used.”

Police refuted claims initial reports that Kanyamunyu is a security operative.

The shooting has since angered the nation, with many calling for strict regulation of firearms.

If discovered that the suspect indeed shot Akena, Police say it will be forced to review the regulations regarding he use of private guns.

The Federation of Uganda Football Association have on Monday launched the 2016 Airtel FUFA awards slated to take place on 2nd December at Speke Resort Munyonyo.

Telecommunication company, Airtel have supported this year’s awards gala with Shs 100M while Canaan Sites properties will provide land titles to the runners up in two categories.

The other sponsors include Konka electronics who will provide Television sets and Smart phones for winners in the different categories.

The official launch of the awards held at Kamapala Serena Hotel, was attended by Fufa President,Engineer Moses Magogo who indicated it is good to reward people who have worked hard and achieved.

“After having a successful 2015 where we achieved a lot of things, we thought it would be wise to continue with the trend this year which has brought more success including qualifying for African cup of Nations,” said Magogo

” Awards are a means of rewarding someone who has achieved and as FUFA we shall yet again use this year’s awards to recognise the outstanding individuals,’ he added.

According to the third Fufa Vice President, Dennis Mbidde who will serve as the chairman awards organising committee, said the intention of the awards is uplift the status of those players that have excelled in that particular year.

“We believe such awards motivate and encourage players to perform better but they also uplift their status. Miya Farouk and Sandra Nabweteme didn’t stay the same after winning last year’s accolades,” said Mbidde.

This year’s awards will have 10 categories and the winners in the male player of the year category and female player of the year category will drive away with a brand new Toyota Lexus and Toyota Spacio respectively.

Meanwhile the runners up in the categories mentioned above will be rewarded with land titles.

Sandra Nabweteme was crowned last year’s winner in the female category after guiding Kawempe Muslim to winning the inaugural Fufa Women’s elite league while Farouk Miya won the Fufa male player of the year award after helping Vipers win the 2015/16 Uganda premier league.

Full list of categories

Male player of the year

Female player of the year

Fufa Presidential Award (Award given out by FUFA President)

Fufa Fair play award (Given to team with least bookings in all Fufa sanctioned competitions)

Fufa beach soccer player of the year

Fufa coach of the year

Fufa referee of the year

Fufa upcoming talent (Awarded to a player from the FUFA Junior’s league and Airtel rising stars)

Fans Favourite player of the year(strictly Ugandan player)

Fans favourite player in other leagues

The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) have Monday launched the 2016 Airtel-FUFA awards slated to take place on 2nd December at Speke Resort Munyonyo.

Telecommunication company, Airtel have supported this year’s awards gala with Ugx 100M while Canaan Sites properties will provide land titles to the runners up in two categories.

The other sponsors include Konka electronics who will provide Television sets and Smart phones for winners in the different categories.

The official launch of the awards held at Kamapala Serena Hotel, was attended by Fufa President, Engineer Moses Magogo who indicated it is good to reward people who have worked hard and achieved.

“After having a successful 2015 where we achieved a lot of things, we thought it would be wise to continue with the trend this year which has brought more success including qualifying for African cup of Nations,” said Magogo

“Awards are a means of rewarding someone who has achieved and as FUFA we shall yet again use this year’s awards to recognise the outstanding individuals,’ he added.

According to the third Fufa Vice President, Dennis Mbidde who will serve as the chairman awards organising committee, the intention of the awards is to uplift the status of those players that have excelled in that particular year.

“We believe such awards motivate and encourage players to perform better but they also uplift their status. Miya Farouk and Sandra Nabweteme didn’t stay the same after winning last year’s accolades,” said Mbidde.

This year’s awards will have 10 categories and the winners in the male player of the year category and female player of the year category will drive away with a brand new Toyota Lexus and Toyota Spacio respectively.

Meanwhile the runners up in the categories mentioned above will be rewarded with land titles.

Sandra Nabweteme was crowned last year’s winner in the female category after guiding Kawempe Muslim to winning the inaugural Fufa Women’s elite league while Farouk Miya won the Fufa male player of the year award after helping Vipers win the 2015/16 Uganda premier league.

Full list of categories

Male player of the year

Female player of the year

Fufa Presidential Award (Award given out by FUFA President)

Fufa Fair play award (Given to team with least bookings in all Fufa sanctioned competitions)

Fufa beach soccer player of the year

Fufa coach of the year

Fufa referee of the year

Fufa upcoming talent (Awarded to a player from the FUFA Junior’s league and Airtel rising stars)

Fans Favourite player of the year(strictly Ugandan player)

Fans favourite player in other leagues

UPDF’s Chief Political  Commissar Col. Felix Kulaigye has been cleared of all wrongdoing in the recent gold related scandal and reinstated back to his office.

Kulaigye was suspended by the Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Katumba Wamala in August over his alleged involvement in the Shs200million bad gold deal.

He was suspected to have ordered an armed raid on the offices of a city gold dealer, who had a misunderstanding with one of his relatives.

After his suspension, the CDF constituted an inquiry committee to investigate Kulaigye who was accused by businessman, Richard Kamugisha of storming and looting his premises in the city suburb of Ntinda.

The investigators finalized their work and it was presented to the CDF last week.

When contacted on phone on Saturday evening, Kulaigye confirmed to ChimpReports that he had been cleared and the CDF and instructed to resume his office duties.

It was alleged in June this year that gold dealer Kamugisha, engaged in a transaction with Kulaigye’s niece Brenda Birungi and another Congolese national.

The transaction of 2kgs of gold valued at $60,000 or Shs2000m ended badly when Ms. Birungi felt cheated by the Congolese with help of Komugisha’s company.

Birungi reportedly took the matter to her uncle Kulayigye who is also an army Member of Parliament.

According to Kamugisha, Kulaigye reacted by invading his premises, beating his employees and kidnapping them, grabbing cash and other  precious items.

Kulaigye however denied the claims saying he advised his niece to report the matter to police who indeed carried out the operation.

The body of a 22 year old private security guard has been found at an MTN mast in Kabaraga hills, Kaharo sub county, Kabale District.

Kenneth Ouma, a private security guard attached to Protectorate SPC Security Company from Mbarara district was found decomposing last night by MTN workers who had gone to re-fuel a generator.

Ouma hails from Busia District in Eastern Uganda and had been permanently deployed by the security company to guard at the mast without a gun.

Elly Maate, the Police Spokesperson for Kigezi Region says that the body was taken to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital mortuary for postmortem and investigations into the matter by police have kicked off.

Maate blamed the security company for deploying only one security personnel at the mast yet they were aware that it is a risky area.

Ali Lubowa, the area manager for MTN in Kabale says that the MTN Company and the security group will make sure that the remains of the deceased are taken to their ancestral home for a decent burial.

Forum for Democratic Change former Presidential candidate Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye told a massive crowd in Ibanda district, that the greatest enemy to Uganda’s students and education sector is President Yoweri Museveni.

Besigye on Sunday was addressing hundreds of FDC members and supporters in Ibanda district at the Saza playground, in Bufunda division during a fundraising for the construction of FDC offices there.

Cyclists race to Saza Ground where Besigye held the rally

Dr Besigye told the crowd that basing on President Museveni’s recent closure of Makerere University in complete disregard of the students who had paid their tuition, it was clear that the president cared less about them and the country’s education sector.

“I heard about the closure when I was abroad; these are students whose parents sold pieces of land to send them to university. They ended up being beaten and teargased when they tried to protest for their right,” he said.

Besigye addressing the crowd

Referring to the high cost of education in Uganda today, Besigye remarked, “To join any university today a student has to pay Shillings 3million. Had Mr Museveni studied during this time would Kaguta afford to pay for his tuition?”

Besigye went on to critique the president for government’s constant misallocation of public resources, making reference to the pictures of people dying of hunger in Ankole where the president comes from.

Besigye paralyzed business in the new Ibanda Municipality

Besigye said that he is not an enemy to Museveni but only against what he does.

“Ugandans don’t hate Museveni; personally I was among the people who campaigned for Museveni in 1980 elections, and later joined him in the bush and treated him when he had nothing until we overthrew government to take power; not many people love Museveni more than I do.”

“All I want if for him to keep what he has stolen from us and let our country move forward”

Besigye asked Ibanda people to remain patient as the FDC leaders soon pronounce to them the next course of action.

People fundraising for FDC offices in Ibanda

From Ibanda, Besigye proceeded to Kabale for the hearing of his case where he is accused of inciting violence in 2012.

Sadolin Paints engage BUL FC in their fourth meeting in the top flight on Tuesday November 15^th at the Bugembe stadium in Jinja.

This has been the most explosive fixture that has seen two, one all draws both in the subsequent fixtures in the 14/15 season and a 1-0 home win for each team last season.

The painters are unbeaten in the last six games with three wins and same number of draws. However, their form in front of their faithfuls has not been impressive with only one win against bottom side JMC Hippos to boast of in the five home games.

Sadolin Paints’ home record this season

28/10: 0-0 Vipers
18/10: 1-1 Proline
30/09: 0-0 JMC Hippos
10/09: 0-1 Police
23/08 0-2 SC Villa

“We have been working to improve our performance because we need to take advantage of our ground and start winning lots of games,” assistant coach Musafiri said adding that “But that record shouldn’t be considered because we have not lost in six straight games.”

Bul are coming from a comprehensive 3-1 victory over stadium rivals JMC Hippos in a highly charged derby.

That is the only win in six fixtures and the second in eleven outings this season.

Bul FC away record.

11/10: Bright Stars 2 – 1
27/09: K-Jinja SS 0 – 0
20/09: Express. 0 – 1
10/09: Vipers 1 – 0
23/08 URA FC 1 – 1

The two sides met in the G4 preseason tournament with the painters emerging champions cruising Past their rivals.

Sadolin will miss the services of central midfielder Dan Ekuyu and defender George Ssemogerere both out injured while Muzamir is expected to start from bench.

Former BUL midfielder Peter Katumba likely to start against his former masters same as Keeper Franco Oring’a and Bruhan Matovu.

On the other side Blaize Nkolo, Paul Kisige, Edgar Luzige are likely to start for Bul against their former club.

Sadolin stand on the tenth position with fourteen points while Bul graze in the 14th street with only ten points.

Possible lineups

Sadolin XI: (4-3-3) F. Oring’a, N. Nsubuga, M. Kibirige, P. Lukungu, P. Katumba, A. Basooma, S. Jamal. A. Oryek, N. Ogik, A. Kyambadde, F. Kyambadde

Bul XI: (4-1-3-2) P. Mujampani, U. Mukobe, J. Mukisa, P. Sempiira, D. Walulya, Y. Sibira, Y. Mugalu, G. Buni, A. Nsumba, M. Kalisa, B. Nkolo

Head to head
Saturday 9 April 16: Sadolin Paints 1-0 BUL
Saturday 31 October 15: BUL 1-0 Sadolin Paints
Tuesday 21 April 15: Sadolin Paints 1-1 BUL
Friday 19 September 14: BUL 1-1 Sadolin Paints