You can’t talk about new celebrities on the scene who are
blessed and leave out John Blaq whose music has shot him up on the moon with
many fans and international tours the recent one being the UNAA convention that
took place early this month.
However, the Do Dat hit maker can’t stop smiling after linking up with Ugandan-South African based Boss lady Zari Hassan on the side lines of the UNAA Convention and she was one of the judges at the Miss Uganda US. The deep voiced dancehall king must have prayed for this to happen.
It should be noted that John Blaq and Zari Hassan all hail from the Kyabazinga Land in Jinja and were happy to link up as true sons and daughters of the soil for the very first time
Some of the sex workers and Mukono health personnel in a meeting
Prostitutes in Mukono district have united
with the area health workers together with HIV patients to restrain the spread
of the virus in the country.
This was during a meeting held on
Thursday, September 5, at Jobiah Hotel in Mukono with North Star Alliance,
Mukono District leaders and the Mukono District Health Workers.
During the meeting at Jobiah Hotel in Mukono, sex workers were
applauded for their worthy efforts to fight the disease considering the unsafe kind
of their business.
“Given the fact that the business you are involved in is risky, however, I would like to thank you for the efforts you put in to fight HIV.” Said Dr Anthony Kkonde, the Mukono District Health Officer
The Country Manager North Star Alliance Dr Richard Ayebare revealed
that studies show that sex workers, truck drivers have been the major
transmitters of HIV/AIDs in the country.
However, Ms Rose Nasita who has been a sex worker for 12 years
said that they are not the ones who spread the disease but instead blames their
clients for doing so.
“On many occasions we as sex workers are accused of spreading HIV in our communities yet it’s the men. They go meet up a lady and demand for unprotected sex saying they are not dying today.”
Latest information
reaching our news desks indicate that police has detained famous city girl
identified as Fortune Mugisha popularly known as Fortune Lindah on social
media.
Fortune is
in police custody to help them with investigations of the abduction and murder
of Maria Nagirinya and her driver.
City girl arrested over Nagirinya murder
Fortune Mugisha Ayebare popularly known on social media as Fortune Lindah is in police custody helping them with the investigation of the kidnap and murder of Maria Nagirinya, and her driver…https://t.co/k3Z2jsniQv#VisionUpdatespic.twitter.com/sanZkpi2jC
Yesterday, Uganda Police have officers who are said to have reluctantly
failed to respond to a kidnap case of Maria Nagirinya and her driver.
The double kidnap and murder of Nagirinya and her driver is the fourth such incident this year. Other cases ended up in ransom demands. In this case, there was no other intention apart from murder.
At least 105 people have been killed
today in South Africa following riots that erupted in Johannesburg and Pretoria
and to other areas during the xenophobic attacks against foreigners running businesses
in South Africa.
However, one Ugandan identified as
Ssekabembe Musa has allegedly been killed in these attacks in a location known
as Thembisa in Johannesburg. Among those affected 24 Malawians, 39 Zambians,23
Tanzanians and 38 Zimbaweans have been confirmed dead in Pretoria and Johannesburg
in the xenophobic attacks.
Xenophobia took bite in south Africa over the weekend and it has spread to other countries against South African businesses in other African countries like Nigeria, Zambia, Mozambique among others that are threatening to revenge.
A Ugandan was killed in S.A so I pretty much think we are affected coz our brothers and sisters are in south africa too… And besides mustn't we take a stand against #Xenophobia in our own continent because Uganda isn't 100% crime free?#SayNoToXenophobiahttps://t.co/IjUAKQG5vQ
The African union, celebrities and politicians across the globe have condemned
the attacks which South Africans are doing against their fellow blacks.
President Cyril Ramaphosa convened a high security meeting on Wednesday morning
and ordered for arrest of whoever is engaged in attacking foreigners.
Picture of the car Retrieved From The CCTV footage
The Uganda Police Force and sister security agencies
have retrieved CCTV images showing incidents that occurred prior to and after
the kidnapping of Ms Nagirinya Mariam and her driver Mr. Kitayimbwa Ronald on
28th August 2019.
The images have been retrieved from an Automatic Number
Plate Recognition (ANPR) camera and one can clearly see from these pictures
that the assailant is wearing a white shirt, a reddish coat and a cap on his
head. He is of a dark skin complexion.
This is therefore to appeal to members of the
public, and to any other person(s) who have useful information, leading to the
arrest of this suspect in the pictures to contact the nearest Police station or
call telephone numbers:
Nagirinya Miriam and her driver Kitayimbwa went missing on Wednesday 28th August after being kidnapped from the gate of her home. Two days in the search led police to Nagirinya’s car that was abandoned in Lungujja on Friday afternoon and their bodies found dumped in Mukono.
The Police Deputy Spokesperson Polly Namaye appeals to the public that a big reward wait for anyone with information of the assailants to reach on the police numbers 0714667793/ 0714668079/0714668105or toll free 0800909990/ 800121222
Uganda
police has cleared the 2019 Nyege Nyege cultural festival which will kick off
tomorrow 05th -08th September at Nile Discovery beach in
Njeru Police, which is the lead agency in the operation will monitor and
secure the Nyege Nyege Festival.
Following a
meeting with police, the organisers of the festival agreed to ensure maximum
adherence to guidelines stipulated in the Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) they
reached with security agencies.
According
to police, the organizers of the 4day event elaborated that the purpose is to
promote Ugandan culture and local music.
Some
of the key aspects which are embedded in the MOU include;
Organizers
to provide police with a detailed program of the event to inform the deployment
of security personnel as well as free access for the Joint security at the
venue at any point in time.
Police
(Joint Intelligence Committee) to provide accreditation to legible persons
after vetting them. Narcotic substances and any form of drug abuse is
prohibited. The Canine and Anti-narcotics units have been tasked to ensure
compliance to this measure.
Police
to ensure that the event is accessed only by adults and anyone whose age is
questionable shall be required to provide documentary evidence to prove their
age.
In a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between
Uganda Police and the organisers of the festival, Talent Africa
the festival should not turn into a political event. Processions and political
rallies are NOT in the mandate of the Organizers of this festival.
Organizers to
provide guidelines to the revelers prohibiting any use of prohibited drugs at
the venue, acts of homosexuality, open sex and any other acts considered
immoral because the Ugandan culture is a conservative one.
Police
to carry out a number of activities in addition to vetting and accrediting. These
activities include but are not limited to: covert and overt deployments,
intelligence led patrols (foot and motorized), traffic control, aerial
surveillance, and access control. The Counter terrorism and Fire and Rescue
officers shall be at hand to support this operation.
Security
agencies to work closely with other government institutions and Ministries such
as Ministry of Health to prevent emergencies such as epidemics. First aid teams
and ambulances shall be provided.
Eight South Sudanese Soldiers have been killed in an
ambush near Gok state capital Cueibert, authorities say
The incident happened on Saturday after soldiers came
into fight with armed youth over cattle according to sources who spoke to media
this afternoon
Twenty-six soldiers had been dispatched on Friday to a
cattle camp by the authorities to drive some cattle meant for a blood
compensation and the armed youth reportedly disagreed and attacked the soldiers
on the way according to one source.
“They
were dispatched to get some cattle in a cattle camp just outside Cueibet,” one
source told this website from Cueibet. More reports reveal the number of deaths
may rise as those rushed to hospitals were critically injured.
An impressive new mural of
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has been unveiled in Russia. The defensive
stalwart is being saluted in all corners of Europe with this latest tribute to
the Dutchman coming south of Moscow.
Russian artist Dmitriy Diaz has spray painted an impressive image of Van Dijk’s face onto a wall in the city of Tula. The incredible painting shows the Netherlands captain smiling in front of a red backdrop with the collar of his Liverpool shirt showing, with artist Dmitriy also pictured.
Russian artist Dmitriy Diaz Displays Van Dijk’s Painting
Last week, the Netherlands skipper was named UEFA Men’s Player of the Year. And he is currently the bookmakers’ favorite to win the Ballon-d’Or which is set to be announced later this year.
After helping Jurgen Klopp’s side to maximum points in the opening four Premier League fixtures, Van Dijk is now on international duty with Holland. Ronald Koeman’s side will face Germany on Friday in a Euro 2020 qualifier before taking on Estonia on Monday.
The African Union has today decried the numerous attacks South Africans are making on foreigners that has left their businesses looted, others killed and injured.
In a press release sent out on Tuesday by Ms Ebba Kalondo Spokesperson to the Chairperson of AU Commission, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat condemned in the strongest terms, the incidents of violence against nationals of fellow African countries in South Africa, including the looting and destruction of their property
South Africa has been hit by an outbreak of attacks on migrants from other African countries as the nation prepared to host a meeting of political and business leaders from across the continent.
Bloomberg reported that a spate of violence that broke out in suburbs south of Johannesburg’s city center on Sunday and spread to the central business district on Monday saw the destruction of more than 50 shops and business premises mainly owned by Africans from countries in the rest of the continent such as Nigeria and Somalia. Cars and properties were torched and widespread looting took place.
.”The Chairperson reiterates the African Union’s
Commission continued commitment to support the South African government in
addressing the root causes that led to these despicable acts, in order to
promote peace and stability, within the framework of the African Union’s
longstanding principles of continental solidarity” reads part of the statement
Mityana Municipality
legislator Francis Zaake has raised concern over the increasing kidnaps and
killings in the country. The legislator has pinned Uganda police for failing to
apprehend criminals who have put Ugandan life on tension.
The youngest legislator in the 9th parliament said this on the floor of parliament today chaired by Deputy Speaker Jacob Aulanyah.
Hon Francis Zaake is concerned about the kidnaps and murders of Ugandans without much response from the security agencies. Zaake is concerned that the police is not helping in the tracking of the kidnappers after reports from the families #PlenaryUg
This comes at the heels of kidnaps and killings in the country with the recent one being that an NGO staff Miriam Nagirinya who was kidnapped at the gate of her home last week and was found killed and dumped in Mukono an incidence that has seen almost 15 police officers held over negligence.
Earlier parliament observed a moment of silence in honour of the former Supreme Court Judge, the late Justice Alfred Karokora who died on Friday, 30 August 2019.
The House observes a moment of silence in honour of the former Supreme Court Judge, the late Justice Alfred Karokora who died on Friday, 30 August 2019 #PlenaryUg@JudiciaryUG@ug_lawsociety
