Big business events that made headlines in the year 2018

UBA holds second annual banker's conference Uganda Bankers Association (UBA) held its second Annual Bankers Conference (ABC) 2018 on July 17, under the theme: Financial Sector Stability: Managing Risk in a Growing and Fast Changing Environment". The conference was held at Kampala Serena Conference Center. The conference aimed to deliver constructive discussions and recommendations on […]

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Bebe Cool Makes Return To Stage At His Successful ‘Tondeka E Kiwatule’ Concert

Following the Friday 31st of August 2018 incident where angry ‘People Power' fans pelted dozens of empty plastic and glass bottles on Bebe Cool over his comments on Bobi Wine who was then in prison over alleged treason and gun possession offences, he decided to give public performances a break. During the 3 months break, the musician flew […]

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CMI to investigate how Kaweesi murder case was mismanaged

The Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) is investigating how the case into the murder of a senior police officer Andrew Felix Kaweesi was allegedly mismanaged by police.

After months of trying to revive the investigations into the March 17, 2017 murder of the former police spokesperson, his bodyguard Kenneth Erau and driver Geoffrey Mambewa, CMI has now shifted it's attention to investigate the mismanagement of  that investigation. 

The investigation into the mismanagement is based on the findings during the attempt to carry out fresh investigation as well as during the assessment of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) report that had implicated the former inspector general of police (IGP) Kale Kayihura and other senior police officers. 

A reliable source who was part of both processes, said that all key elements of the investigations were mismanaged beginning from the scene of crime to the recovered exhibits - making it impossible to begin the investigations afresh as had been planned.

"Some exhibits are missing, the scene of crime management was a total bluff and the report has many irregularities," the source who preferred anonymity told said.

CMI has now set up a team of operatives and investigators to investigate how and who mismanaged the investigations, mismanagement that is believed to have helped cover tracks that could lead to the assassins who gunned down the former assistant inspector general of police (AIGP).

Among the police units, departments and persons being investigated is former IGP Kayihura who was the lead investigator in the case at the time. Kayihura reportedly sidelined the director criminal investigations (CID) Grace Akullo, the directorate forensics which managed the scene of crime and the exhibits as well as the Flying Squad and the special operations and investigations unit whose detectives handled the investigations.

Attempts to get a comment for the Uganda People's Defence Forces spokesperson Brig Richard Kalemire who speaks for CMI was futile as he was not picking his known phone numbers.

Kaweesi was gunned down by four unidentified assassins riding on motorcycles at around 9:30am on March 17, 2017 about 500metres from his home in Kulambiro, Kisaasi a Kampala suburb.

Following the assassination, Kayihura jumped into action displaying a spectacle scene of crime investigations team that sealed and combed the scene for more than 5 hours before the body was taken together with all recovered exhibits. 

Barely had Kaweesi been buried than police began arresting suspects, starting with one who was found at the border of Uganda and Congo allegedly escaping.

In the days that followed, more than 40 people including men and women most of them muslims were arrested. Twenty three of these were later charged in court on three counts of murder, terrorism and treason. 

All of them are currently out on court bail and none has yet to be committed to the High court for trial.

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Christmas declared national holiday in Iraq

The Iraqi government has declared Christmas Day a national holiday across the country "on the occasion of the birth of Jesus Christ."

December 25 will now be a holiday for residents of the predominantly Muslim country, not just the Christians as it had been for decades.

The government said in a tweet Tuesday. Before the U.S led invasion of Iraq in 2003, there were an estimated 1.5 million Christians in Iraq.

The number has fallen to about 300,000, with many being killed or forced to flee after coming under attack by various armed groups, including Islamic State, over the years.

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Bobi Wine To Battle Paul Kagame, Ethiopian Premier For ‘African Personality Of The Year’

Bobi Wine will never forget 2018 for both the good and bad situations. It is this year that he was allegedly tortured and imprisoned, he had the most successful concert and his political position has grown bigger and stronger. However, despite being granted stage to perform finally, Bobi Wine is ending 2018 on a good […]

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Indonesia tsunami death toll rises to 373

The death toll from Saturday's tsunami in Indonesia rose to 373 Monday, according to disaster management officials.

At least 1,459 injuries have been reported and over 100 people are still reported missing, the Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNBP) said Monday— nearly two full days after the tsunami hit the coast in the Banten province.

Over 1,000 structures, including 681 homes, have been damaged or destroyed, and some parts of the Sunda Straits area remain without electricity Monday night, according to the BNBP. Indonesian President Joko Widodo surveyed some of the destruction Monday, visiting the hard-hit Hotel Mutiara resort at the Carita Beach in Banten province.

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported an eruption of the Krakatoa volcano about 9pm Saturday local time, and the tsunami struck a short time later, about 9:30pm.

"The cause of the tsunami was due to a combination of undersea landslides after the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatoa and the tidal wave caused by the full moon," according to BMKG.

However, the Indonesian Geological Agency said that they can't confirm if the tsunami was triggered by the eruption of Krakatoa, since that mountain has been erupting since last June— with even greater strength— and never caused a tsunami.

The chief of the Geological Agency, Rudy Suhendar, told VOA's Indonesian service that it was still investigating what caused the tsunami. The casualties occurred in three regions— South Lampung in Sumatra and the Serang and Pandeglang regions of Java, west of the capital Jakarta— along the Sunda Straits, disaster agency spokesman Nugroho said in a statement.

More than 600 homes, 69 hotels, 60 shops and some 420 boats were damaged, BNBP said Monday, along with dozens of cars and other vehicles.

Jakarta resident Suhada was fishing on Carita Beach and visiting his family for the weekend when he ran from what he described as three waves between 10 and 11pm Saturday night. Suhada was able to flee to higher ground with his family.

"Thank God I could save my family," he told VOA's Indonesian service.

Disaster agency head Endan Permana told local media that many people were missing in the tourist locale Tanjung Lesung, Banten province, near Jakarta.

The Red Cross said Banten is one of the "worst affected areas". The aid organization, however, said it was able to dispatch "relief goods" from its Banten warehouse, including water, tarpaulins, cleaning equipment, plus family and hygiene kits.

U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted about the "unthinkable devastation" caused by the tsunami, adding that "We are praying for recovery and healing. America is with you!"

The U.S. State Department also expressed its support: "Our thoughts and prayers are with all those in Indonesia affected by the natural disaster. We are currently not aware of any U.S. citizens directly affected, but stand ready to assist as needed.''

As did United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. His spokesman said the U.N. chief was "saddened by the loss of life, injuries and damages caused by the tsunami" and that the world body "stands ready to support the ongoing Government-led rescue and relief effort."

On September 28, a quake and tsunami that hit near the city of Palu, on the island of Sulawesi, killed more than 2,500 and displaced about 70,000.

On December 26, 2004, an earthquake in the Indian Ocean triggered a tsunami that killed 226,000 people in 13 countries, including more than 120,000 in Indonesia.

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Sweden Based Ugandan Promoter Mike Yangstar Works Million Stylez on Massive Song, “Any Man She Want”

By Staff Writer  Sweden based Ugandan events promoter and producer Mike Yangstar recently worked with popular Swedish dancehall artist Million Stylez on a massive song titled "Any Man She Want". Mike Yangstar has established himself as a top events promoter, organizing big events in Sweden and other parts of Europe. He has booked popular artistes […]

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Anti-Corruption Unit raids Wakiso lands zonal office

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit in partnership with officials from the Office of Auditor General on Wednesday raided the Wakiso district zonal lands offices over allegations that officials there connive with brokers to fleece government of taxes in form of stamp duty as well as denying the public quality services. The Wednesday raid was led […]

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