Sarah Achieng Opendi, the Tororo Woman Member of Parliament who doubles as the State Minister of Mineral Development of Uganda has asked the Ministry of Education to ban secular musicians from performing in schools.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, Opendi argued that the musicians dress indecently and pull off seductive dance moves which affect the mental health of Students.
Hon Sarah Opendi speaking on the floor of Parliament on Thursday.
“Parents bring their children to learn morals and values. You cannot pull off those dances we see musicians do in school and also dress indecently. It is very unfortunate that we have witnessed videos of nursery children dancing the same moves,” said Opendi. “Some go there almost naked,” she added.
Musician Sheebah Karungi performing for students at St Mary’s Kitende
“What forced me to bring up this issue in Parliament is that musicians dress badly while performing in schools and even their dances are not good for kids, “said Opendi.
Opendi said that the dances and the dress cord bring shame yet the children look up to the musicians.
“Uganda is a religious country, we have seen on social media concerts in schools with musicians dancing in very obscene seductive ways, some of them were almost naked and our students joining. As a mother is this unacceptable,” she noted.
She further urged musicians to sing for students songs that are impactful to their lives and be good role models for the students.
The chairperson Uganda woman parliamentary association also asked the Ministry of Education and sports to come up with guidelines for musicians who visit schools.
Three best performing Emyooga SACCOs in Kazo district have each received additional UGX 20 million as recognition and reward for performing well.
Peter Baguma, the Kazo district senior commercial officer who doubles as the focal person for Emyooga project in the district revealed that he was asked to submit the best five performing Emyooga SACCOs to be given an additional fund.
He added that the SACCOs he recommended include; Women entrepreneurs, Produce dealers, Tailors, Boda Boda Operators, and Tax operators.
Baguma revealed that of the five SACCOs he recommended, three have already received the money through their accounts including; Women’s entrepreneurs, produce dealers, and tailors, while the other two are getting money within this month of July.
Speaking to our reporter, Baguma noted that the Emyooga groups in the district are doing fairly well and urged the other SACCOs that have lagged behind or defaulted to put in more effort in order to be considered warning that they risk being arrested to face courts of law.
The Directorate of CID is actively investigating a prominent Estate and fuel dealer in Kisoro district identified as Ndikuyezi Ramathan on allegations of Aggravated Defilement and procurement of Abortion, against a 17-year-old female S.3 student, in one of the schools in Kisoro district.
Enanga Fred, the Police Spokesperson revealed in a statement that during the COVID lockdown, the victim approached the suspect for a job at his petrol station. The suspect instead promised her a job in his estate business. It is during one of the inspections of his estate business, that they got involved and started a love affair until April 2022, when the victim realized she was pregnant and tried to abort secretly, with the help of a medic in Kisoro.
After which, the victim fled to Kampala where she got a job as a maid at Musawo’s in Bukasa. She however, developed complications and was rushed to Quatum Medical Facility, where it was established that the fetus was still stuck in her womb. The victim was transferred to Nsambya Hospital for better treatment.
Enanga applauded the officers from the Sexual and Gender Based Violence Department, CID KMP and Kisoro Territorial Police for taking aggressive action to thoroughly investigate the disturbing allegations. They are pursuing all venues, including DNA and other scientific tests against the samples taken from the suspect and the victim.
The matter was since gained attention in Kisoro and Kigezi region. Although the victim claims she is 19, her parents claim she is 17 years.
“We are treating the matter as a priority and will ensure the rights of the victim are protected. What she has endured is painful and our team of counsellors are handling her with sensitivity and respect, said Enanga in a statement.
The suspect will be charged with Human trafficking, Aggravated Defilement and Procuring an abortion.
Police in Kampala is investigating circumstances under which the Kamwokya LCIII councilor identified as James Kakooza, 54, was reportedly murdered.
The deceased who has been an NRM member representing the people in Kampala Central Division is said to have left his home at about 5.30 am in the morning and gone for jogging.
It is alleged that two yet to be identified men moving on a boda boda hit the deceased with a blunt object on the head and immediately fled the scene.
Luke Owoyesigire, the deputy Spokesperson Kampala Metropolitan said that Kakooza’s body was found dumped at Centenary Park in the City Center at about 7.00 am on Saturday morning.
The body of the deceased has been conveyed to City mortuary Mulago for Postmortem.
A police officer and five of his family members have perished in an accident along the Masaka- Kampala highway involving a Toyota Wish REG No. UBE 756C and a Fuso truck REG No. UBH 902U on Saturday morning.
Faridah Nampiima, Traffic Police spokesperson, said the accident happened at around 4:30am adding that the driver of the Toyota Wish left his lane and moved to the lane of the Fuso causing a head on collision killing five people who were all occupants in the Toyota Wish at Kyarushowe swamp along Masaka Road.
“The occupants have been identified as NO. 65577 PC Bwesigye Cleopus, a police officer attached to the Crime Intelligence department at Katwe Police station in Kampala, together with his family members, one female adult and three children,” said Nampiima.
The other victims of the accident have been identified as Chripus Twesigye, 31, the wife to the police officer, Silomena Nyangoma, 3, Falestine Nyakato, 3, Darlton Kiiza, 3 and Maria Gorreti Kemigisha, all of the same family.
The sixth family member who was also in the same vehicle is also said to have died later this morning.
Nampiima said the bodies have been conveyed to Masaka City Mortuary for postmortem examination.
The territorial Police at Kampala Metropolitan North have arrested three people believed to be part of the chaos in which a student of law at Uganda Christian University Kampala Campus identified as Michael Betungura Bewotti, 27, was murdered during the last guild Presidential open campaigns at Makerere University rugby grounds on Thursday.
The suspects are; Hon. Kabuye Frank who is detained at CPS Kampala, Ssekidde Allan currently detained at Wandegeya police station and Kabuurwa Muzafaru who is detained at old Kampala police station.
Eyewitnesses told journalists that a scuffle ensued between supporters of the NUP camp led by their guild candidate Lawrence Alionzi alias Dangote and FDC camp led by their candidate Justus Tukamushaba after supporters of the latter attempted to force their way through the entrance to the university Rugby Grounds where the NUP candidate was holding his last rally.
Makerere University guild presidential candidate for National Unity Platform (NUP) Lawrence Alionzi being carried by one of his supporters during campaigns (COURTESY PHOTO)Makerere University FDC guild presidential candidate Justus Tukamushaba together with his supporters during campaigns. (COURTESY PHOTO)
According to Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan deputy spokesperson, it is during the campaign scuffle that ensued between the two Political party supporters which turned violent after a disagreement, that the deceased was stabbed by students in the NUP team allegedly led by Kabuye Frank among others. Owoyesigire noted that efforts to have other suspects traced are underway.
The Police were informed and upon reaching the scene blood stains believed to be for Betungura (the deceased), a resident of Kikoni Zone B, Makerere III Parish, Kawempe Division in Kampala were found inside Nsibirwa Hall where he hid there after the scuffle that led to his stabbing.
Photos and video footages that have made their way to social media showed a pool of blood on the floor of the bathroom where the victim is said to have tried to clean himself before he passed out and was rushed to the health facility. More gruesome photos also showed the victims face covered in blood as he lay on a bed at the Makerere University Hospital where the victim had been rushed for management.
The body of the deceased was conveyed to city mortuary Mulago for Postmortem from Makerere hospital where he succumbed to the wound.
“We have cordoned off the area, statements are still being recorded and CCTV footages will be retrieved to aid in the ongoing investigations. More details will be availed as soon as they are available,” said Owoyesigire in a statement.
In another development, Makerere University has suspended the guild elections slated July 15th 2022 together with the University’s Students Guild government following the unfortunate incident.
Excerpts from the letter in which the Makerere University guild council was suspended alongside the guild elections.
In a statement dated July 14, 2022, Lorna Magara, the chairperson of Makerere University’s council said that they are appalled by the violent events that have characterized the electoral campaigns for the 88th Students Guild leadership that resulted in the loss of the life of one of the supporters.
“The ongoing elections for the 88th Makerere University Students Guild leadership are suspended indefinitely; the Makerere University Students Guild is suspended with immediate effect,” reads the statement in part.
Magara revealed that management and the council have repeatedly engaged student leaders at the guild and SCR levels to address the violent behaviour but the engagements did not yield any results.
According to the chairperson of the Makerere University council, the suspension includes the Guild Caretaker Government and the Student’s Common Room.
The university added that it will also investigate all cases of violence in the election campaigns and report to the council for appropriate action.
The university is also set to meet on Friday, July 15, 2022, to consider further actions in order to address the indiscipline and violence that rocked the guild presidential campaigns.
Police in Rwampara are holding Didas Baguma, the Community Development Officer (CDO) Rweibogo Kibingo Town council, over Extortion of money from Parish Development Model Beneficiaries.
Baguma was arrested on Wednesday on orders of Robert Atuhairwe, the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Rwampara District following a tip off from the area residents who accused the suspect of soliciting bribes from PDM Beneficiaries during group registration.
Atuhairwe intimated to our reporter that upon arrest, Baguma accepted to have solicited bribes from the PDM beneficiaries in pretense of providing them group constitutions.
He added that Baguma further revealed to have solicited money amounting to UGX.34, 000 from every group.
Atuhairwe noted that Baguma is now detained at Nyeihanga Police Station where he will be taken to courts of law to answer charges of corruption and disrupting government programs.
The member of Parliament Kashari north, in Mbarara district, Hon Basil Bataringaya Rwankwene has donated 59 brand new mathematical sets to pupils of primary six and seven in Akarungu and Karuhitsi primary schools in Rubindi town Council, Mbarara district.
The teachers and pupils received the donation which was made as a fulfillment of the pledge he made to the schools during an exercise of monitoring infrastructure status in the schools.
Bataringaya revealed that each mathematical set of Oxford type cost UGX 10,000= and it will help to enhance the teaching of mathematics subject as the foundation of studying science subjects in schools.
Bataringaya appealed to the pupils and the teachers to ensure good use and security of the mathematical sets to enhance performance and develop better standards for future technological studies and innovations.
Edison Kasasira, the head teacher Akarungu primary school appreciated Hon. Bataringaya for the donation of mathematical sets in the school which he said had been a problem to the pupils, parents and teachers of mathematics.
Several pupils who were beneficiaries of the donation expressed their gratitude towards Hon. Bataringaya and appreciated his thoughtfulness, adding that it will encourage them to study hard and become teachers of sciences, health workers and engineers in the future.
Bataringaya further promised to visit other primary schools and higher institutions of learning to offer donations that promote the teaching of science subjects.
The best performing Emyooga SACCOs in Kitagwenda district have received additional funds as recognition and reward for performing well.
Fred Musinguzi, the Kitagwenda district senior commercial officer who doubles as the focal person for Emyooga project in the district revealed to our reporter that the district was asked to submit five best performing Emyooga SACCOs to be given an additional fund of UGX 20 million to each SACCO.
Musinguzi said that the SACCOs that have been rewarded include; Market vendors, Women entrepreneurs, Fishermen, PWDs and Produce Emyooga SACCOs.
He urged the other SACCOs that have lagged behind to put in more effort in order to be considered and rewarded.
For the same prices, data volumes have been increased by an average of over 50% across the different tariff classes to enable users adjust to tough economic times.
In a bid to support customers adjust to the tough economic times, Airtel Uganda has today increased the Data bundles volumes at the same prices. The changes which were on Monday announced at a press conference at their clement hill Head office, are intended to support customers do more e-commerce and reduce the need to move as the impact of fuel scarcity bites.
While addressing the media, the Airtel Uganda Marketing Director, Mr. Henry Njoroge noted that growing access to the internet is a socioeconomic empowerment intervention.
“We believe that the action we have taken today will support our customers to connect with their business partners in the most affordable way. With more than 50% data volumes added across the different data bundles, we are giving customers more value for money and keeping their economic fortunes alive,” said Njoroge.
“In addition, we are bringing 88% more data to our customers who purchase daily 24hour validity bundles. We recognize that most of our people earn a daily income. We are intentional in ensuring that this group of our customers are supported with affordable data to make their business communication. This is the glue that binds Uganda’s small and micro enterprises.
These efforts are complemented by our most affordable 4G Smartphone currently in our shops across the country. At UGX250,000/= the customer gets the 4G Smartphone that comes with 12 months data worth 86500/= redeemed as 1GB per month” said Njoroge.
In the weekly data bundle segment, it is the 5000 bundle that got the biggest boost of up to 76% increase in volume from 1.02GB to 1.8GB.
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Those who use monthly data bundles saw a 43% increase in volume across the different bundles. The biggest boost of 76% has been given to the customers who buy and use 10,000 bundle whose volume has been increased from 1.5GB to 3.5GB.
According to Njoroge, Airtel has made investments and continues to make investments in the 4G network, to make it available all the time, continues to innovate and provide affordable solutions and products for the transformation of Uganda.
