Matooke Republic April 19-25, 2018 by Matooke Republic

EYE CANDY SPOTLIGHT

Probing the land probe... P.3

Our lens around events on the social scene... P.6&7 Thursday, April 19-25, 2018

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SPORT UPL is anyone’s title... P.20

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R HE D NE W SO DI Y SS BA EM I AN ST KI PA AN NY KE E TH

Angella’s fight to inherit dad’s diplomatic status

RELIGION ISSUES

Katatumba says they don’t like her because she is a Christian.

HITCHED Our section capturing Happily Ever After moments.. P.15

GOSSIP Political ambitions force Geoffrey Lutaya back to school... P.8

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April 19 - 25, 2018

Seven Days

Social Media I Trending I Vibe

NEWS DIGEST Over 200 golfers for Captain’s Prize tourney

Govt gets machine to test chemicals in foods, milk

At least 200 golfers are expected to play in the 15th Edition of the Captain’s Prize golf tournament which runs from April 18-21. The tourney which was boosted with a financial package worth Shs70m from the Commercial Bank of Africa yesterday will have the pros tee off at Kitante Golf Club today as they contest for a Shs10m prize at the 36-hole competition. The amateurs will descend on the course on Saturday. The Captain’s Prize is played in honour of the serving captain as they complete a year in office.

Cissie Lala I need an emoji for clapping hands Dàniél Ràmson Obuà Mayaaaa!!! so you mean they haven’t been testing these foods! OMG!, so how wre they even aproving the safety status of what Ugandans have been eating! By use of eyes! I dont wheher i shld clap or cry. Erema Innocent Thanks this will boost our living standard.... Just let corruption not undermine the efforts of this machine that has squeezed the taxpayers Horace Kaychi If u r to taste milk am sure we won’t have any dairy shop in Uganda Cheqa Robert So dat small machine is going to be testing all d foods n milk for d all country? James Siriwayo HAHAHA HAAAAAAAA, UGANDA WSTEGE OF RESOURCES Nathan Mbekeize It will work like few months and no where to be seen!! Bongomin Latinacholi too little too late. there is no will to curb down on fake or substandard products. Kisubi Hakim Lulenzi Good Info we need to protect our consumers ... Kimera Henry Richard Congz. Sustain the partnerships to continous serve consumers to safeguard and protect them. Opanga Lucktar Denis Ochieng We have been consuming them without testing and we still living anyway. Wamala Andrea What have we been using before?

Besigye’s son leads protest against police brutality UPDF could take over Makerere University to save the institution Ofwono Opondo Government spokesperson Ofwono Opondo has revealed the government could consider handing over the management of Makerere University to the army. Opondo made the remarks while appearing at the “Militarizing Public Service in Uganda – A Solution to the Governance Crisis?” debate held at the School of Law on Tuesday. According to Opondo, the Constitution gives the military powers to run government institutions.

Anselm Kizza Besigye, son to former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party president Kizza Besigye was in the news this week after he joined other students in a protest to condemn the brutal arrest of a black student at the Harvard University. “Anselm Kizza-Besigye, 2 1, who said he is helping organize undergraduates’ collective response to the arrest, said after the BLSA event he thinks the University should have done more to protect the student involved in the incident”, the Harvard Crimson reported.

President Museveni pledges Shs500m MAK VC summoned by Education ministry to Archbishop Lwanga’s Sacco President Museveni has pledged Shs500m to Wekembe Group, a sacco founded by Archbishop Cyprian Lwanga in 1995 to help Christians improve household incomes. President Museveni made the pledge on Tuesday as the guest of honour at a conference organised by the Wekembe Group. The pledge comes almost three weeks after the archbishop accused President Museveni’s government of spying on him.

The Ministry of Education and Sports has summoned Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof Barnabas Nawangwe to explain the new policies that have caused unending strikes at the university. The latest of these strikes started on Monday this week as students protested against tuition fees increment, missing marks, scraping off of hall meals and evening lectures, among others.

Just for laughs

Kelly Hanks Masika All along what have you been waiting for silly Benjamin Taremwa So all along we’ve been eating what??? Ronnie Ssekide UNBS YOU ARE USELESS Ronnie Mwesigwa Rmb What about beers Mike Mike Ahaaaa Daniel Stephens Nsubuga Thieves

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BOBI WINE@HEBobiwine Today after #agelimitpetition court proceedings in Mbale Lesson: Every person who acts with impunity should know that he/she will stand in the dock alone to account for his/her acts. Abubakr Zirabamuzale @Masubidi Police Director of Operations Asuman Mugenyi has exactly told the truth as he promised in his oath. Thanks Afande for not taking the Quran for granted #AgeLimitPetition #NTVNews @ ntvuganda Ramathan Ggoobi @rggoobi I love Lawyers; they are the only professionals who are paid for carrying out experiments whose results they already have. #AgeLimitPetition CHRIS NKWATSIBWE @NkwatsibweC Just out of curiosity, it appears to me that Judges in the #AgeLimitPetition are speaking more than they are listening, they seem to be arguing with the petitioners. Is this how Constitutional petitions are adjudicated?

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Probe I Being Probed

Insight

Bamugemereire probe expenditure can run three public hospitals in a year! The Land Commission headed by Justice Catherine Bamugemereire spent Shs13 billion in one year. They want another Shs7 billion to wind up work! But a public hospital like Masaka spends Shs6 billion a year BY OUR REPORTER

t was reported last week that the land probe commission headed by Justice Catherine Bamugemerire had spent a whooping Shs13 billion in carrying out its duties. And while the public was alarmed by the exorbitant expenditure, news emerged that the commission wanted another Shs 7 billion to conclude its work, including carrying out more investigations and writing a report. Ministry of finance however refused to give them the Shs7 billion on grounds that they had not accounted for the Shs13 billion that had been spent in the last 11 months. To break down the figures, it means the commission was spending 1.18billion shillings a month. Considering there are 22 working days in a regular month, it means the commission was spending close to Shs54m every single day!!! Background President Yoweri Museveni appointed the seven-member Commission on December 8, 2016 and they took oath on February 21, 2017, but started work on May

3 due to delay in availability of funds. They were mandated to inquire into the effectiveness of the land law, policies and processes of land acquisition and management in Uganda. The President received the interim report in February this year. Bamugemerire says they have traversed the entire country handling issues of land grabbing and encroachment on wetlands and forests. Fund request blocked The request for an additional Shs7 billion was rejected by Secretary to the Treasury Keith Muhakanizi and local newspaper Daily Monitor reported that he advised the Commission Secretary, Dr Douglas Singiza, to seek accountability documents from Ministry of Lands Accounting Officer, Ms Dorcas Okalany. Lands ministry apparently distanced themselves from anything to do with accounting for the funds and asked the Land probe team to take full responsibility for the accountability and submit the relevant documents to Finance ministry directly if they want more funding.

Bamugemereire

The finance ministry has however rejected the Shs7 billion proposal and said they can give the commission another Shs2 billion, only after they have submitted accountability for the Shs13 billion.

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Each of the commissioners earned more than Shs100m in sitting allowances

“Costly investigations” Even if the public is baffled by the mind boggling figures, local press quoted Justice Bamugemeire saying the investigations have been costly. “As you are aware the Commission is conducting a public interest duty and in many of the cases undertaken which we have had to deal with, there have been costly investigations.” But many are blaming the expenditures on fat allowances of the commissioners. Apparently commissioners are paid about Shs720,000 per day they sit, with an additional Shs2.5m per day whenever they travel abroad. The commission has had about 140 sittings translating into more than Shs100m as sitting allowances for each of the commissioners. They also spent about 21 days in Ghana, UK and South Africa implying they each pocketed about Shs67m as allowanced for foreign trips. This has created a bad working relationship with lower commission staff whose salaries are even delayed! Mr Elbert Byenkya, the lead counsel and spokesperson for the commission defended what some staff called “unnecessary fat allowances” for the commissioners.

“I think the Commission is doing a very special job. If you want people to do the job properly, dedicate all their time to doing that job and you want them to excise utmost integrity, you can’t have both ways. There is a cost to the time people are spending and I don’t think that the commission wages are inconsistent to the work they are doing,” Byenkya said. With other staff crying foul about delayed salaries Bamugemereire says it has been the same challenge across the board. “We have all been taking home monthly payments in bits and pieces. We asked our staff to endure pain and serve their country. But we have always endeavoured to settle outstanding salary arrears as soon as resources become available,” she said. “We, however, reject any attempt to water down the tremendous work done by the Commission to stave the spate of land grabbing which had gotten out of hand,” she boasted. However Shs13 billion expenditure, with the commission asking for another Shs 7 billion to conclude the job, isn’t Shs20 billion such an enormous cost for the taxpayer to bear? To put it into context, The Shs 20 billion that the commission deems fit to do its work can run Mulago Hospital for close to four months as it was allocated 66.7 billion in the 2017/2018 budget. The commission’s money would run a regional referral hospital like Masaka, Mbarara or Jinja for three years!

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News feature

Bare knuckles I Undiplomatic Diplomacy

They hate me because I’m a Christian Angella on Pakistan row Angella Katatumba “inherited” her late dad Boney Katatumba’s title as Honorary Consul of Pakistan to Uganda. The Kenyan embassy has disassociated itself from her, saying the consulate was closed but she is adamant BY MOSES ABEKA

inger Angella Katatumba has been in the news this entire week. Firstwas news of the singer who was in company of Jamaican singer Kuzi being assaulted by workers at Chicken Tonight in Kabalagala and then a letter, from Pakistani high commission in Kenya indicating that Angella Katatumba is operating illegally as the honorary consul of Pakistan in Uganda. According to the letter which was on March 13, in which Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Uganda and Pakistani Community were notified, the Consulate in Uganda was closed after the demise of iconic diplo-

mat and businessman Boney Katatumba who passed on in February, 2017. Katatumba happened to be Angella’s father and she assumed the office shortly after his demise. “This High Commission requests the esteemed ministry of foreign affairs in Uganda, that all concerned authorities in the Republic of Uganda, including the immigration authorities may please be notified after the closure of the Honorary Consulate of Pakistan in Kampala, no consular documents whatsoever purportedly issued by anyone in the name of Consulate Pakistan may be accepted by the Ugandan authorities,” the letter from the Nairobi embassy read. The news trended on social media with many saying it was wrong for Angella to think the office was hereditary. However, Katatumba says there was already a rift between the Nairobi embassy and the Ugandan consulate that her father headed.

Angella’s late dad Boney Katatumba. She replaced him as Pakistani consul in Uganda.

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Bare knuckles I Undiplomatic Diplomacy

Angella’s late dad Boney introduces her to Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta.

They dislike us because we are Christians In an interview with Katatumba, she revealed there has been a longstanding vendetta between the ambassador in Kenya and her late father. Angella stated that when former Pakistani President Gen Pervez Musharraf appointed her father as Honourary Consul in Uganda, the officials in the Kenya High Commission including the then Ambassador were disgruntled because he was a Christian. “The Nairobi office was always fighting my dad. They tried to frustrate him out of office because he was Christian but they failed because he was very smart and hardworking”. Angella revealed that her father was forced to deal directly with Islamabad, Pakistani’s capital for over a decade. However, over the course of his work, there were some ambassadors who did not sideline him because he is Christian. Former President Musharraf chose a Christian intentionally Angella explained that former president Musharraf chose a Christian intentionally because of religious divisionism in Pakistani. According to Angella, her father was

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Just this week, I received a call from a Pakistani national facing deportation asking for help.”

very successful because he did not involve himself in the wrangles. “When my father was appointed, his appointment letter was hidden for two years but he went on serve successfully for 17 years,” she explained. Angella’s claim to the Consulate Angella revealed that her father groomed her and she served as Deputy Consul of Pakistani in Uganda which places her as the Acting-Consul of Pakistani in Uganda. “Dad did not groom me to take over. He groomed me to serve in another position,” she stated. She revealed that when she presented her credentials to Nairobi, she was frankly told that she is not a Muslim. “I like him (Ambassador Raza Bashir) because he is very frank. He told me he didn’t want me in the office as the Consul because I’m not a Muslim. He then recommended a non Ugandan Muslim but it was rejected because a Consul must be a national of the given country,” she explained. Angella reveals that when she approached the Ambassador to hand in her application and apply for visa to travel to Pakistani to lobby for the position, the Ambassador rejected her application and also stated that he will not issue the visa to enable her travel to Pakistani. It is also understood that the Nairobi embassy was not comfortable dealing with Katatumba because her other career as a music, which involves saucy, glossy images and her dress code was not in line with the “dignity” which the Muslim community expects a woman carry herself with.

News Feature Adamant Angella insists she is still a diplomat Angella argued that the Ambassador has no power to close a consulate. She stated it is the president of Pakistani who has the power to appoint and also close down the consulate. “He is just embarrassing himself trying to bully me. He has been trying to write these letters for over two years,” she stated. Angella stated that she is still going with her diplomatic work adding that there are 6,000 registered Pakistanis in Uganda and her office facilitates travel issues and also aids Pakistani’s interests in Uganda especially trade. At the time of this interview, she stated that she had just received from a call from Pakistani national in Uganda at the brink of deportation asking her office to help out.

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Thursday, April 19-25, 2018

Social Mix

Fun Time I What’s happening

SINGLETON CHALLENGE

GOES BACK IN TIME

Retro: Keeping true to the dress code.

The Singleton Challenge, Uganda’s most fun filled golf tournament went retro during the third round at Entebbe Golf Club over the weekend. Away from the course, the fun is always on the 19th hole where the golfers went back in time for the Oldies’ themed night. For the results, check the sports pages, this here if for the fun moments. Keeping it 90s: She pulled off the retro look.

Congz: Winner carries the day.

Old is gold: Daddy Cool is back.

You see: Salvado with his ‘baby’.

0-100: When ‘Omuntu Wawansi’ upgrades from Coffee Spirit to Singleton.

Selfie: Flaunt the chest.

Elegant: UBL’s Annet Nakiyaga.

Smiles: When everything is perfect .

Ushers: Beautiful as always.

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Events I Party Time

On the Scene

Elegance: Sheebah and Pemba on the dancefloor.

Cake moment: You know how close or important you are when you are invited to join the cake cutting.

SHEEBAH’S BIG FORTY

Big men league: Prince David Wasajja and Mike Mukula.

Fashion designer Sheebah Kasami of the SKP fame held her 40th birthday at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel last Friday. She is a partner to moneybags Jack Pemba so the event was nothing short of glamour. In fact Congolese legend Koffi Olomidde who performed at Pemba’s birthday last year was flown in for Sheebah’s big do to the delight of the guests.

Ndombolo: How rich people dance.

You see: If my man doesn’t do this for me, it’s over.

Nawe: When you are out of the selfie.

My dear: I will throw you a bigger party than this last year .

Couple goals: When they match outfits, it’s official.

Yaas: Deedan and Iryn.

Girl on fire: Is she trying to upstage the birthday girl?

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Gossip

Thursday, April 19-25, 2018

Who I What I Where

Political dreams force singer Geoffrey Lutaya back to school

Singer Geoffrey Lutaya, boss of the Eagles Production breakaway faction Da New Eagles is back to school with an aim of getting the required qualifications to stand for political office. A very reliable source told us Lutaya recently enrolled for a plumbing course where he will bag a certificate at the end of it all. It is believed that Lutaya plans to later enrol for a degree at one of the private universities near his home in Munyonyo. According to the source, Lutaya, who is also singer Irene Namatovu’s sweetheart, decided to return to school in order to acquire the required qualifications to vie for an MP seat in his home district in Kyotera. Lutaya has been quite close to the bigwigs at the NRM secretariat in the recent past. Our source could not readily establish if Lutaya will stand on the NRM ticket, but many believe his hope for financial support majorly lies with the ruling party.

Fik Fameika to face off with SA’s Heavy K and Rwanda’s The Ben at Blankets & Wine

he 19th edition of the Tusker Malt Lager-sponsored Blankets & Wine is slated for Sunday May 6 at the Lugogo Cricket Oval, and it looks like this particular edition has raised anticipation amongst music lovers. Reason; our new star, the fresh boyFiki Fameika is on this one. As usual, there will be visiting acts in form of South African celebrated disc spinner and musician Heavy K as well as The Ben from Rwanda. While this may come off to many as just another edition of Blankets & Wine, it’s by all measures a very big deal for Fik Fameika; it will be the first time he squares off with visiting artistes as the only Ugandan performer. Sources close to the Ugandan hiphop artiste have told us he is keen to prove his might; “He is determined to carry the day. He is set to kick off rehearsals next week and they’ll go on till the eve of the event,” a source

close to Fik Fameika told us. Fik Fameika shot to fame late last year and so far continues to enjoy massive support and love from music lovers as well as music critics. Entry to Blankets & Wine will be Shs100k and tickets can be purchased using mobile money by dialing *252# for MTN and *152# for Airtel.

VP Ssekandi finally finds wonder skin doctor

fter years of public ridicule, over so many factors, including his dormant role, our dear Vice President of the Republic of Uganda finally has something to show off about. We can confidently reveal that after a very long time, VP Ssekandi must have finally found himself a wonder skin doctor. According to our sources at Parliament, the Bukoto Central MP’s skin has undergone a very fundamental change. Ssekandi has for so long been ridiculed for having a rough facial skin, among other things. And, according to our sources, the VP’s skin has been changing since

the year began. Going by a recent up close photo, it is simply fit to appreciate the remarkable transformation Ssekandi’s skin has undergone. Our sources dug deeper and have gathered that after several attempts, the VP landed on a skin doctor in Dubai, and the rest was history. Word has it that Ssekandi has in the recent past, made several trips to Dubai and his trips have yielded great results so far. “Ssekandi’s facial skin looks much clearer and better,” the source revealed. Join us to congratulate our dear VP upon such a tremendous milestone

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Who I What I Where

Sipapa shops for similar Range Rover as Bryan White, abandons it in the bond

he battle over who is more liquid between moneybags Sipapa and Bryan White just took a new twist. Bryan recently went shopping for a state of the art Range Rover which as usual, gladly showed off to the world by capturing a short video of him giving a tour of his new toy. Well, Sipapa stormed the bond and paid up for the exact same car. But unlike Bryan who rushed to show off by sharing a video on social media, Sipapa neither recorded a video nor made a public announcement about his latest acquisition. Sipapa is actually said to have abandoned the new toy in the

bond where he purchased it. It’s the bond owner that spread the word about how ‘a one Sipapa walked to his bond, paid $100,000 (about Shs360m) for a car, but had abandoned it for more than a week! We were alerted by our readers around the bond, but by the time we got to the bond, Sipapa had sent a representative to pick the car earlier this week. Bryan has now promised to up the challenge by purchasing a state of the art Mercedes Benz G class. We’ve heard Sipapa has promised to go all the way! We shall let you be the judges in this battle!

Gossip

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Feature

Throwback I School times

How school times have changed BY WILLIAM KASOBA

eally time flies and moments change. Recently, a video of a fouryear-old pupil of Marto Nursery School in Kamwokya being beaten by a male adult made rounds on social media. Initially it was reported that he was the teacher, but it turned out to be the father of the child. The online ‘judges’ and ‘detectives’ immediately declared the act criminal, hence forcing Police to bend to the uproar by summoning the parent in the video for investigation. However, what transpired in the video was not construed as illegal by some sections of the public as many shared their school time punishments that made what they saw in the video appear like a simple part on the back. The debate the incident created showed that there is big change in the way people who were in primary school 10 years ago or more were treated. Basically they think life got easy for today’s kids. Shuttles are now the in thing Unlike of recent where almost every urban school has at least a shuttle that transports pupils to and from school, during old days this was only afforded by elite schools. For those in mediocre school students, they could only get such privileges when going for rare study trip. A student/ pupil could have to at least foot a distance of not less than a kilometer to reach school. These days however, every school worth its salt picks children from their gate at home and drops them back. No wonder many kids are obese. The downside to this is that shuttles begin picking the kids as early as

Vienna kids have chips, rice, sausages, steamed veggies and an apple for lunch and steamed rice, cauliflower, potato masala, sauté chicken and orange fruit for Friday supper. On Sunday they have oats, yoghurt, sausages and English pancake for breakfast with curried rice, lasgne, potato masala, grilled chicken and pineapple pudding with custard sauce for Sunday lunch. And all we had was posho and beans with poorly cooked rice and hard beef on Sundays.

Pizza-serving canteens Many schools are now past levels of popular crowded wooden canteens that sold mostly ‘dusty’ pancakes and ‘namungodi’ for breakfast. School canteens now have an array of drinks and bites for students to choose from. Some canSchools demand for things like; dozens of toilet papers, bags of cement, milk powders, slashes, fence wires, over four pairs of uniform among others. Co-curricular activities Who remembers the enjoyable Physical Education (PE) moments where boys used to remain only in shorts while girls had to put off their dresses? For today’s child it would look weird as they are provided with sportswear in such sessions. Of late schools have introduced modern lessons like; swimming, music i.e piano, guitar and ballet lessons and many more. And for those who were in boarding schools during their primary school days, slippers were the official footwear after classes but these days they have been relegated to the bathroom and P1 kids these days rock open shoes in the evenings.

5am so the little souls have to wake up in the dead of the night to prepare for school. Steamed rice on the menus Though the renowned posho and beans combination cannot be totally scraped off from schools food menus, these days some schools serve better food than what the kids have at home. Recently, the Vienna College Namugongo food menu went viral and people commented that it rivaled hotels. For example on Thursdays,

teens are like the food section of a big supermarket chain. Of course that means the 10k 90s kids used to get as monthly pocket money is no longer enough. School requirements This is the most changed memo in Ugandan schools, brooms, ream of papers being the main wanted items on the opening day of schools. Now days a parent has to dig deep into his/her pockets to shop requirements especially in private schools.

Prom replaces ‘Sosh’ Those who were in high school 15 years ago, especially the single sex schools always looked forward to “social”. But tell any secondary school student about “social” and they won’t understand what you are talking about. These days it’s called “prom” and unlike those modest socials, these days “proms” are an elaborate affair with students arriving in Limos and the décor my oh my, it rivals any big wedding in town.

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Music I Going Out

Ndi Wuwo TALKING MUSIC

BEBE COOL R

ecently, I was listening in to one of ergy he came with on songs such as “Fire the local radio stations and one of Burndem” and “Kapere”. The “Kapere” the presenters was having a discus- vibe not only comes musically but lyrically sion on how the old school artistes are as well as we see lots of random lyrics on succumbing to the pressure that the new this track of how Bebe Cool has been hypschool kids are bringing to the industry. notized by some chic and for that reason, After listening to “Ndi Wuwo”, I cannot he is there for her. It’s one of those songs agree less. that get you thinking that a producer came “Ndi Wuwo” is the latest in a series of up with this dancehall Kidandali beat and songs that Bebe Cool has been doing this called up a Rasta man to see if he can do year to keep up with the newbies. Songs something on it. such as “Want it” the collaboration with Another reason as to why this song with Pitbull and Honorebel that unfor tuhas people talking is it’s likeness to Peter nately didn’t hit the big time. Mile’s “Nyinimu”. Same flow. The only “Ndi Wuwo” is another ragga dancehall aspect that changes is the wording. song with a significant fusion of Kidandali. “Ndi Wuwo” will not be on the list of He comes back with that vibe and raw enBebe Cool’s greatest tracks.

Showbiz

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Fashion

Thursday, April 19-25, 2018

Trends I Slaying I Killing It

TREND ALERT! BIKER SHORTS I

What is the one fashion item you cannot live without? That would be a fedora hat. I always have to find a way to blend one into most of my looks. What is your worst buy ever? It was a pair of green all-star sneakers that I was really excited about. Unfortunately, my sister ended up taking them before I could even slay them! What styling trick works for you all the time? I like outfits that other people would find hard to wear e.g. gothic looks. Many times, I also recycle my outfits depending on which ideas I have in mind. Layering is also one of my favorite styling options.

These shorts are easy to style, and can be worn with anything from a crop top and sneakers, to a matching bra let and kimono for a more covered up look. You can spice things up by pairing yours with a pair of keels and a sheer maxi dress, possibly with some side splits.

Any fashion item we wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find in your wardrobe? Uncustomised boxers!

street style

@Alina_uwase Anything in the carmel shade is a personal favourite of mine.

@Dorahowusu Kente print should be declared a continental treasure!

Celebrity stylist ow would you describe your style? My style is maestro, simply vogue and sometimes leeway style.

ts 2018, and biker shorts are not being worn as underwear anymore, but rather as complete bottoms that you can actually step out in. Many fashionistas like Kim Kardashian and Rihanna have been seen stepping out in this very daring look. For my Ugandan sisters though, this is one of those looks you may need to tread on carefully. Not only is it very revealing, but it also creates a very visible carmel toe. So maybe you could keep these for when you fly out of the country or down in Queen Elizabeth National Park for a getaway.

@marketalynne This pose has slowly but surely manifested itself in the slay bible.

Mavo Kampala celeb style

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Study I Chillax I Live It

MUK STAFF LICKING

STUDENT‘ S NUNU LEAKED

student whose photo leaked being licked by a Makerere University administrator, in a statement to Makerere Police Post CID revealed that she was sexually harassed as she went to certify her transcripts. In her statement obtained by Campus Bee, we quote her verbatim. “I (names withheld), Reg No:13/k/2347/eve came to Makerere University on 13/4/2018 to certify my transcript and pick up my recommendation letter at around 10 am. When I got to the university, I was referred to room 507 for help where I was first chased away by the personnel in the office and he told me to wait until 2:30pm that he could help me out. I went out and waited patiently on the bench but when it clocked 4:40pm, I could not wait anymore and I went back to see if I had succeeded. When I got in the room, the staff told me to wait for five minutes and see if my transcripts had been worked on. Fortunately, my transcripts were certi-

fied and were handed over to me. As I was looking through them, the man who had given me my transcript turned to be so unhuman to me. He grabbed my boobs and started licking them as he lamented how much he loved me. I tried to resist his actions but he was more stronger than I. He also grabbed me and threw me on the file cabinets at the corner where my head was hurt by the files and he started kissing my thighs and he told me that he had to lick my v*gina. While he was in the process, I got my phone and captured some shots because I realized there were no cameras in the room to help me out if I had reported the case. I tried calling Steve in room 515 to help me out but unfortunately the man (room 507) hanged up on me and threw my phone on the chair. He continued harassing me and that’s when he put his fingers in my vagina which was so painful to me. I threatened him that I was going to report and make a call to Steve and

Campus Buzz

OUR CRUSH

that’s when he opened for me the room since he had locked it. I got out crying. ” The administrator one Edward Kisuuze had been suspended by the university pending investigations.

Besigye's son exports defiance to Harvard , to organise protests

hey say the apple doesn’t fall far from tree, and true to this adage, son to former FDC leader, Kizza Besigye and Winnie Byanyima, Anselm KizzaBesigye has exported his father’s defiance genes to Harvard University. According to the Harvard Crimson, a black Harvard College student was on Friday night arrested after a physical confrontation with police for charges including indecent exposure, disorderly conduct, assault, and resisting arrest, citing information posted Saturday by the Cambridge Police Department. The arrest raised concern among black students with the Harvard Black Law Students Association condemning the arrest while the rest of the black community including Anselm Besigye gathered at multiple events held across campus to talk through the incident and to share their concern and support for one another. During one of the events, Anselm said he is helping organise undergraduates’

collective response to the arrest. Besigye’s son tasked the university to do more in protecting students, condemning the administration of the university for

what he termed as ‘acute failure’. “As I’ve learned more about what’s happened, it’s just become more obvious to me that there is an acute and systematic failure on almost every level of administration to secure black lives on this campus,” Harvard Crimson quoted Anselm. “When we talk about how the Cambridge Police Department responded to a medical emergency on a campus, that is absurd and it’s indicative of a much larger issue in which people don’t understand the implications of calling the Cambridge Police in a non-threatening situation,” he added. Anselm added he does not think the University does enough in general to protect its black students. “I don’t feel safe on this campus. Ever,” he said. “I don’t feel safe walking alone here.” Anselm is the son to former presidential contender Kiiza Besigye, who himself has been the front of protests for the rights of Ugandans and against poor administration.

Matooke Republic’s crush this week is Shamsa Isa of IUEA.

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Body & Soul

April 19-25, 2018

Living I Relating

HEALTH How you can manage ulcers using your diet BY BRIAN EGWALU

lcers are painful sores or internal wounds which are found in the digestive tract, including the lower throat, stomach and intestines. Common causes of ulcers are infections with H.pylori bacteria, stress and long term use of aspirin and other pain killers such as ibuprofen and naproxen sodium. Did you know, however, that diet can help

you fight against ulcers and that it is vital for a successful healing? A diet low in fat and sugar and high in fibre will do just that. The reason for avoiding fatty foods is because they are harder to digest so the body produces more stomach acids which can aggravate the condition and lead to the ulcers worsening.

Foods to keep ulcers in check

SIX DATES AND NO NO (SEX) PROPOSAL? BY PATIENCE PAULA

relate Unlocking the matters of the heart

know I am very slim and getting into a relationship with some guys can leave them confused whether it is love or food I need. And yes! I love food. But did this guy come to me with some UN directive to save me from starving first, then unleash love on me? Tony was a cute refined man. Tall, with a dark complexion. The kind of guy that would make every girl take a second look. We talked for a while and one day, he asked me out on a date. Our first date was good. We enjoyed every ice cream flavour there was and nattered the evening away. He was good company. Remember the saying, “it’s only the size of the heart that matters”? Well for me, the size of something else does matter too. This size would determine if a second date would be necessary or if I should run. I trust my hand’s ability to stealthily get to places unexpectedly but also tenaciously grab and feel if the ‘juice is worth the squeeze’. So I sluggishly placed my hand on his lap so I could get to the ‘little man’. He was quicker. He reached for my hand and placed it back up on the table. I let it slide. Epic fail! We said our good nights and parted ways. Second date. My hand slipping mission had to be accomplished somehow this time. As he told me how cute I was and how he loves me blah blah blah my hand was busy doing its underground movements. Finally I was there. Business was good. We definitely were going to have several other meetings like this, or even better, I thought to myself. Sure we had a third, fourth and fifth date, coming back to back as we got more comfortable around each other. He was a generous guy and I had all his attention. He texted and called every now and then, but, BUT!! I felt this was becoming a bit of a routine. I wanted more. When he asked me out again and suggested a movie date, I knew this was his way of asking me out for a toe-curling sleepless

night. I cleaned up well. Got my best lingerie on and off I went. Frankly I don’t even remember what the movie story line was because my mind was into how the night would be. Once we’d got out, to my horror, guy reached out and gave me some money. “Here’s transport money sweets. It was nice hanging out”. My head was spinning like I had rollercoasters going back and forth in there. I stared at the money blankly. With a pretentious goofy grin, I grabbed the money and gave him a hug. Disappointed and angry, I couldn’t help wonder why bad things happen to good people? This was

torture. Was I not attractive enough? I felt this guy’s hard on the other day. He is very OK. He should have at least proposed sex then underperformed to give me a reason to keep away. I felt like a plate of party left over food. I found my way home, but how was I going to tell my mother that the lack of a sex proposal got me this way? I know men who would ask for some after buying a girl a mere soda! I blocked this guy’s contacts. I wasn’t ready for any more torture. If this guy wasn’t grooming me for wealth rituals, what was I for?

SCI-FACT Eating a rainbow of fruits and vegetables such as spinach, carrots, kale, grapes, apricots, cauliflower, blue berries, kiwi fruit and broccoli will provide the antioxidants which are vital in protecting the lining of the stomach and intestine on one hand, and activate the immune system and help fight the infection on the other. Broccoli in particular contains a compound called Sulforaphone, which is known for its antibacterial effects and helps to speed up recovery because it fights the ulcer-causing H.pylori bacteria. In addition, eating smaller meals is more beneficial than eating larger meals as lager meals require the stomach to produce large amounts of stomach acid, which may irritate one’s ulcers. So it is best to eat small meals four to five times a day as opposed to two larges meals, for example. Also, eat lean protein and preferably white meat such as chicken or turkey and fish; reduce salt intake, avoid canned foods because most of them are high in sodium; avoid spices and seasonings and; cut out smoking and alcohol as they interfere with the stomach lining and increase production of stomach acids, worsening ulcers.

The writer is a nutritionist/dietician and consultant in nutrition and lifestyle/health. WhatsApp: +256785067062. Mobile : +256700695250. Email: brianegwalu25@gmail.com

Good storytellers considered more attractive by women, study finds Want to be more attractive to women? Learn to tell a good story.

Finally, a good time to be a journalist! A recent study suggests that the ability to tell a good story makes men more attractive to women. In multiple experiments, men perceived as good storytellers were considered to have higher status and were more attractive as long-term partners.

Let’s go to the full story Everyone has a guy in their group of friends with the unique ability to spin yarns that have everyone hanging on their every word and as it turns out, that talent may be good for more than making sure you never have a good time at parties. According to an article published in Personal Relationships, multiple studies have found that women value a man who can tell a compelling story. Working with 388 colleges students (55% women),

a team of researchers conducted multiple experiments that asked people to rate the attractiveness of members of the opposite sex based on written information. In the first, participants received a photo and a short bio of a member of the opposite sex — some included declarations that they were good storytellers, some didn’t (in some cases, their mediocre storytelling ability was even highlighted). The experiment even included a story told by the supposed suitor, some told well and vividly, others less so. The results were pretty clearcut: while men appeared to not ascribe any value to a woman’s storytelling ability, women rated men who were designated as good storytellers as more attractive, higher-status and more

attractive as long-term partners.

But what if… All of my stories are about getting shot down by women?

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“To keep your marriage brimming, with love in the wedding cup, whenever you’re wrong, admit it; whenever you’re right, shut up.”Ogden

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TRENDS & IDEAS

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Her striking beauty got me R attracted to her

omeo Banyenzaki recently wedded the beautiful Donna Namara in what you would call a fairytale wedding ceremony. Perhaps it had something to with the fact one half of the couple is called Romeo? Donna and Romeo met through a cousin and the story goes that Romeo couldn’t resist making known his heart had been overwhelmed by Donna’s striking beauty. The rest, as they say, is history. “I fell in love with Romeo because of his character. He connects with everyone, he cannot fail to fit in anywhere. He connected with my family from day one which was perfect for me,” Donna told us. The couple had their wedding reception at Hilltop Gardens in Naguru. Congratulations to Romeo and Donna.

Wedding Fireworks

ireworks are the ultimate way to show-stop at your wedding. They can be as big or small as you wish. It’s a trend that is slowly catching on and has been mostly used for kwanjulas but would work great for outdoor wedding receptions. While fireworks are posh and classy, just don’t try this idea at receptions indoors; you don’t want your wedding to end up lit—literally. Also it’s best to keep the display brief to avoid monotony.

one on one

My fans keep me motivated - Mohsen Taha

Mohsen Taha, is a popular professional photographer at MohsenTahaPIX, a company he started to handle events, weddings and fashion shoots, among others. He shared with us the highs and lows of wedding photography, his experience and expectations for the future. How long have you been in this industry? I’ve been a wedding photographer for about five years now.

What make a good wedding photographer? Good photographer should be able to capture moments and tell a beautiful story through the pictures.

What has been the biggest challenge you have faced in this industry so far? Competition is a lot. Everyone who fails to get

What motivates you to keep going? For me it’s the reviews from clients and fans of my work that keep motivating me.

What is your favourite wedding photograph so far? My best wedding photo is yet to be seen in 2018. Fingers crossed!

a job in Uganda wants to try something they think they can handle, and photography is one of those things. Therefore you have to work harder and strive to be different. Secondly, uncooperative clients who treat photographers unfairly yet we are the same people recording the best moments of your lifetime.

Speaking of uncooperative clients, do have any payment plans for your clients before the shoot? I normally ask for half or 75% deposit to prebook certain things before the client’s event.

To feature on this page, email your pictures to info@matookerepublic.com. To advertise, call 0791200131

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Business FOREX RATES Currency Buying USD 3,598 GBP 4,777 EUR 4,222 KSH 34..87 TSH 1.6

Selling 3,608 4,790 4,234 34..94 1.61

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Money I Trade I Executives

Cheques to clear within

two days starting tomorrow BY STAFF WRITER

B Govt open to publicprivate partnerships “The constrained performance of Uganda’s domestic revenue mobilisation, coupled with limited external funding over the years means that the economy should be open to as many financing options as possible...” Gen. Katumba Wamala, Minister of State for Works

ank customers will no longer have to wait for four days for cheques to clear as has been the case. Instead, starting tomorrow, cheques will clear within two days after a new cheque clearing system introduced by Bank of Uganda comes into effect. “Effective April 20, 2018, Bank of Uganda (BoU) will begin operation of a new Automated Clearing System. The new system will provide a fully Automated Clearing House with a cheque truncation capability,” BoU Governor, Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile said in a press statement. Cheque truncation involves exchanging electronic cheque images in the clearing process instead of exchanging actual physical cheques. “Under the new Automated Clearing System, cheques presented for payment will be scanned by the collecting banks and the resulting high definition images, together with

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“Effective April 20, 2018, Bank of Uganda (BoU) will begin operation of a new Automated Clearing System. The new system will provide a fully Automated Clearing House with a cheque truncation capability...”

BoU Governor Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile

relevant electronic data, will be transmitted electronically to the paying banks through the Clearing House,” the Governor explained. The clearing house in this case is a centralised cheque clearing platform which is an improvement on the current decentralized and unaligned platforms, according to BoU. The change is expected to speed up the process of cheque clearance and settlement among banks, meaning quicker payments for customers. Previ-

ously, these clearances required four working days. According to the central bank, however, this time will be reduced by half to two days starting tomorrow before it is eventually reduced even further—to only one day. The statement from BoU noted that the reduced clearance times would mean reduced risks associated with processing cheques as well as reduced costs for individuals and businesses carrying out cheque-based transactions.

Strive Masiyiwa

ometimes when we wait for someone else to act, including governments, it can become an excuse for doing nothing ourselves. Perhaps it is a fault I have, I don’t know, but whenever I see a problem, the first thing I think of is: “How can I (personally) do something, no matter how small, to help on this issue?” In my own mind, I am really the small boy in the Bible story who offered Jesus Christ his lunch of five loaves and two fishes to feed 5,000 people! To those looking on, it may have seemed hopeless or even silly, but it opened the door to a miracle. What about you? I myself find it very difficult to rail at someone else to do something about a problem that I see, unless I’m ready to offer a solution myself, or be part of the solution I remember arriving at my grandparents’ village after returning from nearly 20 years of exile. The road to their homestead was difficult to navigate. “Why is this little road so bad?” I asked my

Reflection: Don’t look for someone else to act; You yourself can do more than you know, right where you are uncle who drove that way regularly himself. He then railed at the local MP, saying he was lazy and never raised issues in parliament. “But it is less than a kilometer long, and you and I are the only people who drive this way,” I said. The next weekend I returned, hired a few guys and fixed it, maybe because I did not want my car damaged! There are so many problems in Africa that it can be really overwhelming sometimes, but I will never forget the words of my grandmother, also when I returned to my homeland from exile: “Our problems are over, because those whom we sent to school are back!” We are not educated simply to be like football fans in a stadium (or, shall I say, “coaches from the stands”) or as the Americans say “armchair quarterbacks.” Since this is one of my “reflections,” let me

share another of my favorite spiritual dictums: “If you cannot be faithful with solving just a small problem, why should you be given a bigger challenge?” All too often, we dream of being given a bigger challenge when we will not be counted in the crafting of small solutions for problems we face every day. By now you will have noticed that I rarely respond to someone on this platform who identifies a problem, and then suggests that I be the one to solve it. I will only join people who are solving problems themselves. Not long ago, a young Zambian lady wrote here about how she was helping a young disabled boy. She never asked me for help, but I was amazed by her approach. I quietly reached out to her, and formed a small partnership with her. Another person came to me to say there

were no vaccines in a village because they could not store them properly. “What is your solution?” I asked. “Can we put a fridge at a nearby base station, since it has power all the time?” “Great idea!” We’ve now done it for more than 10 years, and that’s not the only place. The miracle comes when we approach problems like the boy with the lunch who thought he could help feed 5,000. There is a reason you keep thinking about that problem that no one else seems to notice, or care about like you do: It is because it is you who is marked to solve it, if only you will believe in yourself, instead of waiting for others. Today is the day to begin to solve some problems. If you can get others to join you, even better, but be prepared to go it alone, because you can.

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Work I Innovation I Enterprise

Business

Grace Wamala earns much more from growing upland rice than he used to get from vegetables Grace Wamala is a resident of Kasawo in Mukono whose decision to switch from growing tomatoes to upland rice has been most rewarding, writes Paul Jjemba. growing wealth

race Wamala is now one of the happiest farmers in his locality despite the fact that his start was bumpy, the 29-yearold told Matooke Republic during a one on one interview. “All through my Bachelor’s in Business Administration course at Kyambogo University, I desired to do a venture where I could still be the main source of supply of the products I sell (selling what I can produce). This is how farming became my number one choice when it was time to start a business,” Wamala told us. At this point in time—around 2013, Wamala hardly had any basics that would be required of one getting into commercial farming, but the advantage of free family land in Kayunga meant

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“The returns I got here yet in my first harvest season motivated me. I harvested 10 sacks of rice from which after a three-week drying period I was left with seven sacks. I took them to the nearby hulling machine for hulling. I realised profits of about Shs1.1m after selling each kilogram at Shs3000...”

he would exercise his dream by trying to grow this crop or the other before finding out what is exactly was suitable for him at the cheapest cost. “I began with growing cabbages and tomatoes in my first and second seasons respectively, but the major challenge here was that I would get very low returns yet I was investing a lot of energy. This came as a result of many growers in the field, meaning the supply was

higher than the demand and since I was dealing with perishables, I couldn’t keep them in the interest of waiting for better seasons ahead,” he said. With his hopes fading, Wamala said he even thought of quitting farming, but opportunity came sooner than later when a family friend advised him to grow upland rice since it had a ready market both in the village and in town. “With the few basic lessons I was given about

ON THE JOB

MC Bryton wants to become Africa’s finest female MC Bryton Kobusingye is a public relations officer and hostess at Brisk Lounge.

Not really books but I am a good reader of entertainment articles; it’s the center of my attraction.

Tell us about yourself. When did you join the employed ranks? I joined employment in 2014.

What were you doing and how much were you earning?

I was a hostess at Mythos Greek Taverna & Lounge in Kololo earning Shs500,000.

When did you start rising through the ranks?

In 2014, after finishing my computer course at Aptech Uganda, I began working with the Ministry of Tourism. I later joined WBS TV and all through my confidence was getting better.

How exactly did you come to your current position?

I joined Brisk through a recommendation from my former manager. I’m currently the PR officer and at the same time a hostess. My role is to use all forms of communication to build, manage and maintain our reputation.

What have been the greatest challenges you’ve encountered in your career?

I have faced a number of challenges. Some

guests can be unpleasant. Some insult you; calling you all sorts of names. Some female clients take it to another level thinking that I am being too nice to their hubbies. Others just get jealous of me.

What are your future career plans?

To become the finest female MC not only in Uganda but also internationally. I trust my accent, confidence and very soon I will be hitting your screens most probably on NTV.

Who do you look up to in the career world?

MC Kats. I have always watched him, and with the words of encouragement from my brother David who always tells me I can beat Kats out of the game I get even more wild.

What motivates you in your work?

A number of things; not only money although this is my highest paying job ever. Another thing that motivates me is that I am given time to build my brand name by emceeing.

What books do you read?

I am in my 20s, very single and have no children yet. I happen to be the first born among a family of three (two boys and one girl). I went to Makerere University for a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences in 2010.

rice in particular, I realised the process was easy, but because I didn’t have any experience about the crop, I decided to begin with only one acre field,” he recalled. “I went to a farming shop in town and bought two kilograms of upland rice seeds which I first planted in a nursery bed and in a period of three weeks, the seedlings were ready to be transplanted to the main garden. I did the transplanting myself. The next thing was to hire a labourer after a few months whom I paid Shs70,000 to scare away birds during the flowering stage,” Wamala explained. His first harvest season was due in three weeks’ time after flowering. This was in 2016. “The returns I got here yet in my first harvest season motivated me. I harvested 10 sacks of rice from which after a three-week drying period I was left with seven sacks. I took them to the nearby hulling machine for hulling. “I realised profits of about Shs1.1m after selling each kilogram at Shs3000.” The advantage with upland rice as opposed to the rest of the other crops, according to Wamala, is that it has a ready market right from the hulling machines. It is both a cereal and a food crop and unlike the lowland rice, it can thrive on dry soils. Ever since he invested efforts in growing this type of rice, Wamala admits he made the best decision ever, and is no longer worried about what to feed his home. In fact, he even opened a wholesale shop in Mukono selling foods two years into this venture. Even though he encounters challenges of birds eating up the flowers during the flowering stage and the cost of hiring labourers to scare them away being very high, Wamala said he is has big expectations from his rice field which measures three acres and from which he expects to earn about Shs7m.

jobs Gender and Agriculture Coordinator

Organisation: Care International Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Social Work, Economics or related fields with Three years’ experience Deadline: April 24 2018 For more info; http://www.careuganda.org

Innovation and Youth Empowerment Specialist

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Organisation: Care International Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or related fields with Three years’ experience Deadline: April 24 2018 For more info; http://www.careuganda.org

Initiative Manager

Organisation: Care International Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Social Science or related fields with Three years’ experience Deadline: April 24 2018 For more info; http://www.careuganda.org

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Property

Digs I Gardening I improvement

The moments that defined Manchester With Manchester City confirmed English Premier League champions, William Kasoba looks back at the key moments in their march to success.

ver the weekend, Manchester City sealed the Premier League title off the field with five games still to play after Manchester United’s shock 1-0 loss to relegation battlers West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. That City won the title in that manner was a perfect reflection of how their season turned out; a story of their excellence but also a triumph owed to the missteps by their closest rivals. Here are the moments on which City’s season turned.

Sadio Mane’s red card at the Etihad Manchester City did not make the most convincing of starts to the season; leaving it late at Brighton in their opener, before drawing at

home to Everton to immediately fall behind Manchester United on the table. A last-gasp winner was required to overcome Bournemouth away, so with Liverpool visiting town next, City and in particular, Pep Guardiola’s tiki-taka was expected to meet with its stiffest examination from Jurgen Klopp’s gegenpress. It didn’t quite turn out that way though, as a slightly harsh red card for a Sadio Mane challenge on the City goalkeeper Ederson in the 21st

minute ended the game as a contest and City, leading 1-0 at the time, went on to claim a 5-0 win. The football fraternity would be made to wait until the second round to find out the kind of damage Liverpool can inflict on a tiki-taka team that is careless enough to play a high line against an attack featuring Mo Salah, Roberto Firimino and Mane.

Chelsea given a lesson at the Bridge

Three match days after conquering Liverpool, City had their next big test—against champions Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Keep in mind that Chelsea had done the double over City en route to winning the title in Antonio Conte’s first season in England. What befell Chelsea few of their fans will forget quickly. For the entire 90 minutes, the hosts were taken to footballing school and Kevin De Bruyne’s late winner only served to give the visitor’s the stamp of authority their performance had exuded all evening. It was a 1-0 score line which completely disguised the absolute control City had enjoyed. That performance, though, was the most convincing argument to that point that Pep’s football could win in England.

Three 2-1 comebacks in eight days

f you are unhappy with your room, there is a good chance one or more of these issues are plaguing your space. Follow these steps, and you will be pleased with the results.

Your rug is too small

Rugs can be very expensive, so it is easy to talk yourself into a smaller size. Here is the problem: when your rug is too small, it breaks up the floor into little pieces, making your room feel even smaller. On the flip side, when you have a generously sized rug in your room, the space feels lush and cozy. Here are two suggestions that remedy most rug situations: Get the biggest size that will fit in your room. Alternatively, layer expensive and inexpensive rugs. If you are coveting a nice, patterned rug but are not keen to spend a fortune on it, try a patterned rug in a smaller size, then layer it over a much larger natural fibre rug—so you will be able to get the proper size while also getting the pattern and colour you are looking for. Your furniture is too far apart Laying out a room is hard, but here is what this really comes down to — your furniture pieces are spread too far apart. You

probably need less space than you think. You really do not need that much space from one chair to the next. A quick guide you can use is to have the distance between coffee table and sofa at 8-18 inches and distance between pairs of chairs at 4-12 inches. No chair or sofa should be more than an arm’s length from either the coffee table or side table.

Not enough lighting

A beautifully lit room feels warm, inviting, and puts everyone at ease. But on the flipside, a room that’s poorly lit feels awkward. The cardinal rule of lighting: never rely solely on overhead lighting. Obviously if you have canned lights or a chandelier, you should turn those on. In addition to overhead lighting, mix it up and have a combination of floor lamps, table lamps, and sconces.

Wimpy curtains

Curtains serve several purposes in a room, more than just providing privacy. They bring softness to your spaces, make your ceilings look taller, add color and pattern, or help fill wall space. But one thing most people get wrong is when they hang curtains too low or their panels are not wide enough for their windows.

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Opinions I News I Trivia

City’s march to the title TEAM

GD Pts

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Man City

Man United

Liverpool

Tottenham

Thursday: April 19, 2018 ENGLAND: Premier League

5 6 7 8 9

Chealsea

21:45

Burnley - Chelsea

Arsenal

21:45

Leicester - Southampton

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Bruno Birakwate with

Burneley Fc

NETHERLANDS: Eredivisie

Leicester City

19:30

Utrecht - Groningen

Over 2.5

Everton

-15 42

21:45

Ajax - Venlo

Newcastle

-7

Bournemouth

-15 38

14:30

West Brom - Liverpool

Watford

-18 37

17:30

Watford - Crystal Palace

Over 2.5

Brighton

-15 36

ENGLAND: FA Cup

West Ham

-18 35

Huddersfield

-27 35

Crystal palace

-18 34

Swansea City

Southampton

Stoke City

West Brom

Saturday: April 21, 2018 ENGLAND: Premier League

19:00

Manchester Utd- Tottenham

GERMANY: Bundesliga 16:30

Frankfurt - Hertha Berlin

Over 2.5

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