Battle of pride as Heathens meet Kobs in 15s floodlight game

By Julius SenyimbaFriday 29th November will go down in Uganda rugby history as the first day a 15 aside rugby game was played under floodlights. And with the right fixture on the menu, having the two most successful clubs -Kobs and Heathens rugby clubs locking horns.  The Jinja road derby will see Legends based side kick […]
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Obukadde 150 ez’Omulimi Asinga zigabibwa leero

LEERO ku Lwokutaano abawanguzi b'empaka z'omulimi asinga lwe balangirirwa ku mukolo ogunaabeera ku kitebe kya Vision Group etwala ne Bukedde. Abawanguzi 13 be bagenda okulangirirwa nga ku bano abawangizi...

“I will Buy A Super Custom And A Harrier For Fille”-MC Kats Brags For Haters

One might think that think that NBS TV's MC Kats who is currently on holiday in London just went there to show off and brag about the things he owns In the wake of his fall out with producer Side Soft which has led them to wash their dirty linen in public for example Kats' […]

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Ebikoleddwa okuzuula eddala ly'akawuka ka siriimu

BANNASSAAYANSI bongedde obuyiiya mu bujjanjabi, okutangira n'okuwonya akawuka ka siriimu. Mu nsi yonna, abantu 37,000,000 be balina akawuka ka siriimu naye ekyennyamiza, abantu 27,000,000 kw'abo bali mu...

Photos: When The Inaugural Nsenene Ku Beat Excited Revellers

Not even the afternoon rain last Sunday the 24th of October could stop revellers from attending the inaugural Nsene Ku Beat event. Last weekend was an eventful one that saw lots of gigs happen in the different areas of Kampala and one of them was the Nsenene Ku Beat that took place at Naggulu Garden […]

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Cameroon youths protest older politicians running for office

YAOUNDE - As Cameroon prepares for local and parliamentary elections, young people have organized protests across the central African state against the aging political leadership. Cameroonian youths have been disrupting meetings to demand more say in politics and for octogenarian leaders to step down.  

Youth activists from the ruling Cameroon Peoples Democratic Movement (CPDM) sing and shout that they no longer want elderly politicians to represent them. The group of about 400 young people erected barricades and marched Sunday through the Mvogmbi neighborhood of Cameroon's capital.

27-year-old Aristide Omgbwa, a member of CPDM's youth wing, said it is unthinkable that people who are above 80 years of age and who have been in power since 1995, with nothing to show as achievements, still want to make decisions for the public. 

The party should explain why they hate the youth, said Omgbwa, and why they want youth - who are the future of Cameroon - to continue to suffer.

Hundreds of Cameroon youth have been protesting in at least 23 towns across the country against elderly politicians seeking office during the upcoming February local and parliamentary elections.

In the town of Sangmelima, a group of angry youth crashed a swearing-in ceremony for the ruling party.  In the clashes that followed, at least seven people were wounded. While in the town of Tokombere, youths interrupted a meeting they said tried to impose 81-year-old lawmaker Cavaye Yeguie Djibril as candidate for their region.

Djibril has been a lawmaker for 47 years and speaker of Cameroon's national assembly for 27 years. 33-year-old Ibrahima Bascuda said the octogenarian can no longer represent the views of youth.

He said most of the old politicians have abandoned the populations they are supposed to serve. They do not attend meetings and only show up with huge sums of money to corrupt the electorate, claimed Bascuda, who for the most part are naive. 

He said the youth are saying no to old politicians who are frail and cannot even participate at debates in parliament, where laws that affect the future of the nation are voted on. The old(er generation) should allow the youth to build their own future in parliament and local councils, said Bascuda.

But it's not just octogenarian politicians who are being targeted by Cameroon's angry youths. In the town of Ebebda, Cameroonian youths gave chase to 62-year-old lawmaker Epondo Fouda Cecile after he announced plans to run again for re-election after fifteen years in office.  

Bernard Fongang is a senior ruling party official and close aide of CPDM party chair and Cameroon President Paul Biya. He said after the weekend's protests, Biya has given new guidelines for party candidates.

Fongang said Biya has given firm instructions that only youths who are of good character, have not been involved in acts of violence and corrupt practices, and who have been active in party and community activities should be given priority to compete in the elections.  Youth form a strong political force, says Fongang, and the CPDM wants to modernize.  He said four out of every ten candidates must be youths.

Fongang said Biya had given instructions that should a youth party member compete for a parliamentary seat with anyone in power for 25 years, the youth should be given priority. Biya himself is Africa's oldest ruler at 87-years-old and has been in power in Cameroon for over four decades.  

Critics have raised concerns about the aging president's health.  If there were a vacancy, 84-year-old President of the Senate Marcel Niat Njifenjis would take over as head of state.  

70 percent of Cameroon's lawmakers and 80 per cent of its senators are over the age of 60. The protesting youths say it is time they hand power to a younger generation to prepare for the future of Cameroon.  

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Esther Kabasombo, Micheal Ssenyonga crowned Mr and Miss Y+

By Ivan Kabuye Uganda Network of Young People living with HIV/AIDS (UNYPA) recently crowned Mr and Miss Y+ beauty pageants at Sheraton Hotel. A number of youth  from across the country attended the fun filled grand finale. Contestants were drawn from central, northern, eastern and western region, participating in the contest that saw Esther Kabasombo from […]
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Winnie Nwagi Lights Up Guvnor Ciroc Pop Night With ‘Amatala’ Bar Skills

Swangz Avenue star singer Winnie Nwagi was the bar girl of the Night at GuvnorCiroc Pop Nigt. The Matala artiste who was the mixologist of the day served her fans signature Ciroccocktails dubbed Yitayo,Amaaso, Matalaa longside her electrifying dance moves coupled with her hit songs that got the house on their toes. Nwagi known for […]

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Pressure mounts on KCCA acting ED Kitaka to vacate office

Seven people identifying themselves as 'taxpayers and concerned citizens' have written to the acting executive director, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Andrew Kitaka to vacate office citing the expiry of his acting tenure. 

Dan Lubowa Sserunjogi, Angel Lubowa, Richard Kiiza, Hakim Ssemakula, Asadu Lutale, Clarence Hafashimana and Vincent Ssenono through their lawyers of Kirya and Company Advocates contend when the former KCCA executive director, Jennifer Musisi Ssemakula resigned on December 15, 2018, Kampala Affairs minister Beti Kamya assigned Kitaka the duties of executive director in 'acting' capacity pending appointment of a substantive executive director.  

In their November 21, 2019 notice, the applicants say Kitaka has continued to execute the duties of executive director for the past eleven months in acting capacity contrary to Public Service Standing Orders, which provides for only six months.  

It provides that "An appointment on acting basis is expected to last not more than six months, and is subject to direction by the appointing authority. Any period of acting appointment beyond six months will be null and void and the officer holding such an appointment shall automatically revert to his or her substantive post, unless the appointing authority extends the appointment for another period of six months, but shall not exceed 12 months in total. This arrangement will only apply when a statutory office is temporarily vacated."    

They also cite Section 17 of the KCCA Act of 2010, which provides for the appointment of the executive director and mandate, which includes execution of duties of the authority and at the same time being the accounting officer. They contend that the responsibilities are enormous, arguing that one is likely to cause loss to the authority as well as the taxpayers once they execute the roles in an acting capacity.        

"We further notify you that acting appointments as done in public service do not apply indefinitely and any such act is illegal and unlawful," reads the notice in part.

They are now demanding that Kitaka ceases from committing or executing work on behalf of the authority and hand over office to any senior ranking officer with a substantive contract to avoid any audit and legal queries, 

"Provide an inventory of all contracts, expenditures and any related activities done in your 'acting' capacity", the notice reads. 

The petitioners have given Kitaka five working days to refund all the money he has received as salary or emoluments for the period he has served beyond the mandatory six months for one to be working in 'acting' position or else they institute a civil suit against him.

Last week, KCCA councillors chased Kitaka from a council meeting. They cited a letter written by the chairperson of the Public Service Commission, Justice Ralph Ochan reminding minister Kamya that Kitaka's tenure in 'acting' capacity had ended and it would most likely be challenged in court.

The development comes barely a week after the deputy head of the High court civil division, Justice Henrietta Wolayo ordered the police director in charge of engineering and logistics, Godfrey Bangirana to vacate office due to lack of a valid contract with the government.

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