Matooke Republic, September 6-12, 2018 by Matooke Republic

SPORT RUGBY: A tale of rich fans and poor players...P.14, 15 Thursday, September 6-12, 2018

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SHOWBIZ All the best from Tarrus Riley’s concert... P.6

HAS ARMY REPLACED igp OCHOLA’S POLICE?

Six people have died

DESIRE DROPS SECULAR MUSIC, TURNS TO GOD

from “stray bullets” since army took charge

NEWS

SHOWBIZ

Bobi Wine named among 100 top influential Africans....P.3

Oktoberfest promises big on early return....P.7

Guinness unveils new look ....P.8

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Seven Days

Social Media I Trending I Vibe

NEWS DIGEST Minister Kyambadde attacked in Norway

Financially constrained Pearl of Africa Hotel to sack 500 staff Over 500 staff of Pearl of Africa Hotel face an uncertain future over their jobs after the hotel issued them new contracts as casual labourers irrespective of the previous positions they held. Mr Lawrence Kulanga, the hotel’s Human Resource Manager informed the hotel staff that their positions were under review in a transitioning process as the hotel restructures. According to sources, the hotel will be operating under the name, ‘Wyndham Hotel Kampala’.

BW’s Rogers Defeated home and away, out of champions league. Did Bobi bought those ones? Now they should understand home and away people are tired!! Abey Mugule Those people in Norway should be more careful because our government has Flying Squad soldiers who can fly from Makindye Barraks up to Norway. Prossie Kyakuwaire She is not corrupt but what ever the guy said is true how can u have more than 4 jobs and then talk abt eradicating poverty Ampaire Innocent But why is taking these ministers too long to realise the man has ruled for too long. Now imagine Anite attacked in US, kyambade in Norway, Bebe cool In swangz, lokodo in nyege. Eh its enough #PeoplePower Asaph Asingwire If “handling stolen goods” is a crime how about obediently serving a corrupt government moreover in a senior position? The Hon did not refute the fact that the government is corrupt...she only tried to exonerate herself. This makes her corrupt by association at the very least. Regarding revamping cooperatives, Amelia has an almost impossible task to convince us given the fact that her government systematically killed off both the cooperative movement and the coop bank. Gladys Asere Congs Norway whoever dines with a thief becomes a thief I pity officials working for this govt .However clean you r u ain’t safe! Chris Wasswa Kyambade deserved it.there’s no one in a NRM with clean hands.who knew that kabakumba cld steal radio uganda equiptments.???Ugandans are suffering while these guys enjoying heavenly life on earth. Oromakecha Charles Corruption is like abiling(Luo word for a certain insect that keeps smelling on you when you touch it) it will keep smelling on all the corrupt people wherever they go Bongomin Latinacholi thumbs up to the gentleman who was brave enough to change the narrative and expose the fraudsters acting as leaders....aluta continua Alex Ssemanda I just like the whole thing.. these people should be isolated.. they are working for a murderer

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We have capable, well-equipped hospitals; Mps didn’t need to go abroad — Health minister Health Minister Dr. Ruth Aceng has revealed that MPs, Robert Kyagulanyi and Francis Zaake did not need to go abroad for treatment as government hospitals have the capacity to handle their cases. She alleged that the legislators just chose to do so at their own will and expense. “We have specialists to handle the cases of those MPs that went abroad. We are not shamed about our hospitals; we have all requirements for specialised treatment,” she claimed.

MTN Nyege Nyege Festival still on, Fr. Lokodo has no power to cancel it

Lawyer Male Mabirizi begins fundraising for his Age Limit petition

The government has not cancelled MTN Nyege Nyege Festival as earlier stated by the Minister of Ethics and Integrity, Fr. Simon Lokodo. This resolution was reached after a consultative meeting between the stakeholder ministries (Security, Internal Affairs, and Ethics). Lokodo claimed the event brings together homosexuals and drug abusers from different parts of the world. Nyege Nyege Festival is scheduled to take place at Nile Discovery beach from Thursday, September 6th to Sunday 9th.

After turning up at Supreme Court with a truckload of books to petition the ruling of the Constitution Court sitting in Mbale, Mabirizi has now started a fundraising drive to raise money to sustain and hopefully win the petition. Mabirizi urges that the Supreme Court must overturn the ruling of the Constitutional Court led by Deputy Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo and annul the constitutional amendment that led to removal of presidential age limit.

Just forfor laughs Just laughs

Nyege Nyege Guide @PyeparFaisal Things I have to buy for #NyegeNyege Power bank, Duvet, flash light, portable speaker, meds, foldable chair, sheds, Boots, lighter, Energy dwinks MARIAT .C. NASASIRA @Mariat987 Now that #NyegeNyege plot is back on, it’s going to be a long 4 days of fun and you’ll need some money. Robert V Nsibirwa @rvnsibirwa Lokodo has inadvertently given #NyegeNyege more hype, more awareness and greater desire for attendance in one day through his foolery than any amount of advertising would have done in a year. Well done sir! You lose and Ugandans win!

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Africa I Bobi wine

News

Why Bobi Wine was named among top 100 most influential young Africans BY ALEX TAREMWA

yadondo East Member of Parliament, Robert Kyagulanyi popularly known as Bobi Wine has been named one of the 100 most influential young Africans by the Africa Youth Awards. Other notable 2018 honorees on the list released on September 4 are Egypt’s Mohamed Salah, Nigeria’s Davido, Senegal’s Sadio Mane, South Africa’s Cassper Nyovest and Tanzania’s Alikiba. According to the organizers, Bobi Wine’s musical and political clout as well as a solid youth base has made him a real inspiration to many young Africans. “Bobi Wine, the musician grew up in the slums of Uganda, raised by a single mother, but turned to music as a way out of grinding poverty. He was elected by a landslide and has since proved to be a thorn in Museveni’s side calling for social change, just what we award,” Prince Akpar, the awards founder said. At just 36 years, Bobi Wine has become a global phenomenon that over 12 countries reported demonstrations from Tokyo in Japan to Washington D.C in the United States of America, calling upon the Ugandan government to release the then returned legislator. Thousands of Kenyans marched to the country’s Parliament and the Ugandan embassy in Nairobi to hand over a petition for the singing politician’s release. CNN reported by the August 31, at least 35 million tweets have been sent using the hash tag #FreeBobiWine. In population of about 40 million, 75% of which is below the age of 35 years, Bobi Wine’s influence in Uganda and beyond cannot be underrated. Global influential figures in the music industry, including Chris Martin, Angelique Kidjo, Damon Albarn and others, also joined the campaign. Analysts say that Bobi Wine who is currently receiving treatment in the USA harbours presidential ambitions to unseat incumbent Yoweri Museveni and that this explains why Bobi Wine was arrested on August 13 while campaigning in Arua and tortured while in detention. In a statement released on September 3, Bobi Wine narrated the torture ordeal in which he says that he was beaten with metals, mistreated, mocked and his genitalia squeezed. “After some time, I could almost no longer feel the pain. I could only hear what they were doing from afar. My cries and pleas went unheeded. The things they were speaking to me all this while, I cannot reproduce here. Up to now, I cannot understand how these soldiers who I probably had never met before in person could hate me so much,” he wrote. The army and the police have since responded to Bobi Wine’s statement saying that they were investigating and officers founds culpable will be individually

accountable. This however contradicts President Museveni’s earlier statement commending the armed forces for disciplining the errant MPs Bobi Wine and Francis Zaake of Mityana Municipality adding that they tried to fight the army. The duo are among Arua 33 who are battling treason charges after allegedly stoning the car in the presidential convoy

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“Bobi Wine, the musician grew up in the slums of Uganda, raised by a single mother, but turned to music as a way out of grinding poverty.” during the campaigns to replace slain area MP, Ibrahim Abiriga. Ugandans celebrate Matooke Republic reached out to some Ugandans to find out what Bobi Wine’s influence means to them and how they see the young legislator fairing going forward. Anthony Mwami, a social entrepreneur said that Bobi Wine motivates and encourages young visionaries to dream more. “Young people need recognition and appreciation of their efforts. All well meaning Ugandans, especially the youth, should be excited about this man’s prospects,” Mwami added. Mwami’s sentiments are shared Joshua Bahinyoza, a news anchor at Vision Radio in Mbarara who says that all good deeds must be recognised without partiality. “This is just a formal acknowledgement that his deeds, clearly have been beyond normal expectations. Recognising Bobi for his good work sends an extremely powerful message to the recipient, that the rest of Africa and the world will hear your story when you work hard,” he said. The 2018 list that was compiled by in partnership with Avance Media, mynaijanaira.com & Made Marketing Group presents an opportunity for young Africans to stay committed to their individual causes and continue to blaze trails across their various fields according to Prince Akpah, the founding President of Africa Youth Awards. The prestigious list released annually was launched in 2016 and features young politicians, activists, entrepreneurs, entertainers, digital influencers, philanthropists and athletes across 10 distinct categories who are blazing various trails and promoting the positive image of Africa across the globe.

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Analysis I Police

Is the army taking over the Uganda Police? BY ALEX TAREMWA

n August 13, 2018, chaos ensued in Arua on the election eve to replace Col. Ibrahim Abiriga who had earlier in June been shot together with his bodyguard in Kawanda, Wakiso district. Although one would expect that the police would immediately swing into action, it did not. Instead, the Special Forces Command (SFC) – the elite unit of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) hit the streets. The results were a dead body of a one Yasin Kawuma, Bobi Wine’s driver, and broken Members of Parliament such as Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) of Kyadondo East and Francis Zaake of Arua Municipality, hotel break-ins, indiscriminate arrest of journalists and civilians alike. According to the police spokesperson Emilian Kayima, the police called upon her sister security force to help out in Arua and it was the SFC that came to the rescue.

However, even after hours, the police did not call for reinforcement. The SFC led the arrests of MPs Kassiano Wadri of Arua Municipality, Paul Mwiru of Jinja East and Gerald Karuhanga of Ntungamo Municipality at Royal Hotel. According to Wadri, the three and a couple of others were hiding in same bathroom at the hotel. “The SFC was so unprofessional, that’s why most of my colleagues got hurt. They are the worst human beings,” Wadri narrated after getting bail from Gulu High Court. At Pacific Hotel where Bobi Wine was staying, the story was different. The SFC trekked the entire hotel, broke doors, windows and arrested scores of people until the arrested the Kyadondo East MP at around 3am in the morning. The mode of arrest alone speaks a lot about the SFC’s mode of work. A detailed statement from Bobi Wine shows how unprofessional and inexperienced the army is in handling policing duties. “I entered a random room and locked myself in. I could hear the people outside and in the hotel corridors crying for help. I could also hear the soldiers pulling these helpless people past the room in which I was, saying all sorts of profanities to them while beating them mercilessly, the statement read. “At some point, I heard soldiers pull some woman out of her room and ask her which room Bobi Wine had entered. The woman wailed saying she didn’t know and what followed were terrible beatings. I could hear her cry and plead for help as she was being dragged down the stairs,” he further said. This same woman, Night Asara, was bleeding from her private parts in Gulu

Magistrates Courts when they were arraigned for case hearing. When they got to him at around 3am, the story was different. They beat Bobi Wine to an inch of his life, ridiculed him, clipped his ears and toyed with his genitalia despite him surrendering to them. “Another soldier pointed a pistol on my head and ordered me to kneel down. I put my hands up and just before my knees could reach the floor, the soldier who broke into the room used the same iron bar to hit me. He aimed it at my head and I put up my hand in defense so he hit my arm. The second blow came straight to my head on the side of my right eye. He hit me with this iron bar and I fell down. In no minute, all these guys were on meeach one looking for the best place to hurt, added Bobi Wine. Without discrimination, the army also arrest and beat up television journalists Herbert Zziwa of NTV and his cameraman, tore their shirts and the two were charged with inciting violence in Gulu.

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Army I Analysis

Kampala, Jinja protests quashed As Bobi Wine was being tortured in Arua and Gulu respectively, protests broke out in Kamwokya, a Kampala suburb and the singer’s turf. It was the army that quashed the protests even if the Inspector General of Police, Okoth Ochola claimed responsibility. When other protests broke out in other parts of Kampala such as Kisekka market, downtown, and Nasser Road, it was the SFC again that quelled the tensions by sealing off buildings and beating civilians with sticks. Journalists were not spared either. James Akena, a photojournalist attached to Reuters filmed being beaten by over five soldiers in camera despite him kneeling down and raising his hands in surrender. Others such as Alfred Ochwo of The Observer and NTV’s Juma Kirya and Ronald Galiwango were also beaten and arrested. Another NBS journalist, Joshua Mujunga was also beaten in a separate incident by the army. In all the above, police played a spectator role and as you read this, the army is manning road blocks at Naalya roundabouts and other major entry points into the city. Although the army says that the deployment is standard procedure, critics say that this is symbolic of a panicky situation. One of Bobi wine’s lawyers Nicholas Opiyo told Matooke Republic that the current deployment and street patrol by the army discourages visitors from coming to Uganda. “I shot a video this morning (Wednesday) along the Lugogo By-pass and I doubt that anyone would come to Uganda with such patrols. This is not a sign of peace,” Opiyo said.

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“The army just does not know how to handle riots and the President himself admitted it in Arua. If the police is too weak, let them say so.” Opiyo who is a prominent human rights lawyer and activist advised government to keep soldiers in the barracks rather than on streets doing police work. “Whenever the army is on the street, a “stray bullet” shoots someone. In Bugiri, Counsel Asuman Basalirwa’s bodyguard was shot and died in hospital. In Arua, it was Bobi’s driver. In Kampala, a Kyambogo university student died of a bullet wound. “The army just does not know how to handle riots and the President himself admitted it in Arua. If the police is too weak, let them say so,” Opiyo, Team Leader at Chapter Four Uganda added.

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Thursday, September 6-12, 2018

Social Mix

Fun Time I What’s happening

Jamaican top star Tarrus Riley pulled off an energetic performance on Friday 31, at Lugogo Cricket Oval during the 10 year celebrations of Swangz Avenue dubbed Bell Jamz Swangz All Star Concert” . Tarrus Riley stepped on stage at 11pm together with his “The Blak Soil Band” and saxophonist Dean Frasser after performances by several top Ugandan acts. The Jamaican reggae star lit the crowd right before his performance as he chanted “People Power” before going on to sing some of his songs about freedom, justice, and love. The day lived to expecatations as the venue was packed to near-capacity admist vibrant live performances.

Slay-queens: They went to confuse guys.

CELEBRATING

Tarrus: He brought home songs of freedom.

SWANGZ @ 10

Yeah: The real irie feeling was in the air.

Legends: Dean Frasser and the Blak Soil band spewing melodies.

Wewe: Wasnn’t this one part of the People Power ‘yut’?

Damn: The real muzukulu.

Madoxx: It’s a reggae-livity.

Early birds: The irie feeling in the air.

Overdose: Vinka releases her bum ‘dose’. .

Weasel: He brought energy on stage.

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Events I Party Time

On the Scene

GUINESS’S

NEW LOOK

The biggest and most consumed beer worldwide, Guinness , has a new look which was unveiled last Saturday at Kyadondo Rugby Club on the same night the Guinness Rugby National Seven Series climaxed. The new look comes with more colour and life , completing a distictive sight of the bottle without altering the price and the celebrated heavy dark wheat taste. on the same ocassion, Buzz Pirates were crowned series champions to complete a treble in their most fruitful season ever. Betway Kobs won the last round of the circuit by beating Rams 21-5 in the final after they had eased past Pirates 27-5 in the semis. The night was capped off with a catchy Winnie Nwagi performance.

Champions:Guinness National Rugby 7s Series champions Pirates get into jubilation mood.

Nwagi: The fire dancer brought black power .

MVP: The MVP Adrian Kasito receives his award from UBL`S Estella Muzito.

Perfect company: Who doesn’t love beer and music?.

Black gold: The human representative of the new bottle .

Selfies: The phone love affair is real.

Vinka: When Shell talks about . V-Power, here is the Vinka version

Yeah: Guys who can’t vibe love silent disco .

My vibranium: Black Panther attacks .

Hmmn: When they both admire cheating. .

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Gossip

Thursday, September 6-12, 2018

Who I What I Where

Salvador returns in Africa Laughs season four

Desire Luzinda quits secular music after nudity scandal S

ganda’s renowned comedian Patrick Salvador Idringi will once again treat Ugandans to a steady supply of humour after he announced on Tuesday that his star-studded Africa Laughs season four is slated for October 8, 2018 at Serena Hotel, Kampala. Unlike the previous events, this installment sponsored by Singleton will take a charity turn to help improve the livelihoods of children with special needs in West Nile. “The industry has risen from grass to grace. As major stakeholders in the industry, we have the challenge of keeping things new and exciting to keep our audi-

ences satisfied. Africa Laughs returns with lots of additions as we continue to grow and develop comedy,” Salvador said. Several comedians have already been lined from across the continent including our very own Daniel Omara, Prince Ehmah Napoleone, Ronnie McVex, Agnes Akite and Madrat and Chiko while international comedians will include Prof Hamo (Kenya), Kevin J (UK), Basketmouth (Nigeria), Alfred Kainga (Zimbabwe), Eddie Kadi (Congo), Mc Jessy (Kenya) and Arthur Nkusi from Rwanda to complete the fivestar roast. Tickets to the show are going for Shs100, 000 and a table at Shs500, 000.

inger Desire Luzinda is now a born-again! She made the announcement yesterday, September 3, during a listening soiree of her album, ‘Transition.’ She said that the old Desire is gone and that she had quit secular music. “This is a new chapter in my life. As many of you were speculating and wondering whether I was completely done with music, I am here to answer those questions”, she stated. Desire Luzinda revealed that her journey to transitioning to a ‘Church girl’ started after the world couldn’t let go of her past. “After my 2014 nudity scandal, I drew closer to God and I felt indebted to serving him for what he had done for me and little did I know it was a new chapter of my life”, she revealed.

Oktoberfest to bounce back earlier this time round

eptember is certainly going to be a month of making merry and breaking banks as the Oktoberfest could not wait until October to let the beer kegs open in Kampala. This year round, the fest comes to our teargas city earlier than it did last year as it will be going down at the Uganda Museum on September 29 compared to October 2 when the party happened last year. The date change should be no problem however, as there is a long-respected tradition of the annual fete happening on any day between September 16 and the first weekend of October, notably before October 3 and for Kampala’s revelers who will find every reason not to skip a beer party, the good news is that the festival’s official beer sponsors have confirmed the Tusker Lite will be flowing in abundance, as will lots of food, games and music.

Spice Diana quite easy to get, Rabadaba W

hereas Rabadaba is currently struggling with churning hits, he seems to be quite confident of his game after he came out to call Spice Diana an easy to get girl. This was during an appearance on one of the late evening television shows where he was given options on which girl he would choose among Sheebah, Lydia Jasmine and Spice Diana. Raba was quick to point out that he would choose the easy one. When asked who the easy one was, he responded by saying 32. This obviously implied Spice Diana. We do not know how this will go down with Spice Diana but well good luck for the Bwekiri hit singer on this one. Meanwhile Rabadaba says that he has put his new music on hold because 2018 has not been a good year for the music fraternity ever since Radio’s untimely death.

Radio used to escape from rehab, faded singer Napoleon reveals

tories of faded singer Napoleon Asiimwe hit the media in July this year after he had run mad. Later on, it was confirmed that he had been admitted to Butabika mental facility where he was recovering steadily. Last week, the “More money” hit maker made his first television appearance ever since his days in rehab and made a shocking revelation that when in Butabika, nurses used to encourage him to focus on recovery as opposed to escaping from rehab like the late Radio used to. Napoleon then made a request to Bebe Cool to grant him a collabo to revive his music career. However, after the “Batidde” singer being pelted with everything and anything anyone could land their hands on, Napoleon could be having second thoughts.

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Music I Going Out

TUMAYUKE D

J Shiru has been spinning discs for a lifetime and as far as I can recall, he breathes and lives music. Therefore, no one is placed in a much better position to know talent when he sees it than the veteran disc jockey. On Tumayuke, he puts together a team of young raw and gifted acts that literally rip this kidandali- dancehall instrumental apart. Most notable is raunchy young star Becky 256 who brings her sexy to both the video and the audio of the song whose opening line is borrowed from one of Justin Bieber’s breakthroughs “Eenie Meenie”. She wastes no time in setting pace for the monster track with her hard biting Luganda punch lines as she announces herself as the heart of the party. Naira Ali follows suit in a whole new raga muffin outfit making way for DJ Shiru’s “whayasey” adlibs. On this track, we are introduced to the enormous talents of both Shan Gaaza and Eezy. In one wicked verse

they team up to make an everlasting raga statement filled with nothing short of punch and power. By the time Eezy winds up the verse, one feels revved up already.

The video Zyga Phix serves the song the justice it deserves. Becky 256 once again is at the forefront of the pack as she makes an everlasting fashion impression. Clad in spandex skin tights, a hat, with golden lines draping off her forehead and an open sleeveless top. She oozes sexiness as she gyrates in an E class Benz and as usual sets the montage in motion. DJ Shiru can be seen chilling with the squad at the poolside with mini vaults that splash cash with a bevy of beauties. The video is all flashy, filled with lots of cash and people having a great time. This, is a splendid effort on all fronts, big up DJ Shiru.

T F U R I H S J D ALL STARS

TALKINGMUSIC WITH TREVOR TAREMWA

Showbiz

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Body & Soul

Living I Relating

TEXTS THAT WILL

MAKE A MAN GO INSANE relate Unlocking the matters of the heart

Use as an answer to an invitation he seems to be excited about. If he writes, “I want to take you to a nice dinner tomorrow night,” you can just be savvy and aloof and reply “Cool.”

“Good to hear from you!”

Use this as a closing line with the guy who took too long to write. And mean it — no sarcasm! This leaves them feeling like you have been so busy since he left your radar and have met so many amazing people since, that it actually feels even longer to you because he is so far in your past. This will motivate him to write more and stay fresh in your mind.

Show him who is in charge with these sassy (and funny) texting responses and he is sure to be interested. If you keep him wanting more, he will want to see you and talk to you even more.

“Who is this?”

Always completely throws them off their game. You can follow up once they tell you who they are with a quick apology about a new phone, but the power will have already shifted — to you!

Simple strategies for stronger erections

he penis is the most temperamental part of a man’s body. It tends to get too excited for its own good. It can show up in a big way at inopportune times, while retreating from duty when you need it most. Though you may never be able to predict how your penis will behave, there are steps you can take to make sure that when it comes time to perform, your erections are on point.

Hit the gym

Blood flow is the key to a healthy erection, and there is nothing that encourages blood flow like aerobic exercise. Not only does it keep you in shape, it builds the body’s nitric oxide, which helps maintain erections. But, while running is great, stay off the bike if you can help it. Plus, those tight shorts can’t help, either.

Put the cigarettes away

“Thanks, sexy xx”

ometimes texting men can be a bit difficult. You are not sure what they want and you are not sure if they are even interested in you. They keep their responses curt and cool, and you are left with a feeling of uncertainty. Guys always seem to keep cool and collected, but what if you were to turn the tables and throw him off his game for once with witty responses to texts? Play it cool right back to him and you will have him on the edge of his seat. Keep him wondering and waiting for more by being the leader in the conversation.

HEALTH

Have you ever dated a player who was always “hey baby” this and “hi sweetie” that, and you just knew that you were far from the only girl he used these sweet nothings with? End every exchange with this. First, it is flattering, and that will make his chest puff up with pride. But keep it such a part of your vocab that he realises it is not necessarily something special, and make him wonder who else you sign off with ‘sexy’ and ‘x’ too!

Make sure he always texts last, no matter what

And if you find that no matter how hard you try to do this, he always manages to leave you hanging, then just don’t respond right in the middle of a conversation. Trust — he will write again. Even throw in one-word responses often, like “nice” and “wow.” The one who puts in the least amount of effort wins.

In a study conducted at the University of Kentucky, researchers found that when asked to rate their sex lives on a scale of 1 to 10, men who smoked averaged about a 5, while nonsmokers rated theirs a 9. One reason is that smoking is a known cause of impotence, and there is some evidence that smoking affects erection strength— and size. We have yet to hear a better reason to quit.

Stay faithful

It is common for men who start having affairs to stop having erections. So common, in fact, that doctors who treat erectile dysfunction often ask their patients if they are getting any action on the side. That is because guilt can turn to anxiety, and that can kill an erection.

Start walking

In one recent study, researchers found that men who walk just 2 miles a day had half the rate of erection problems of men who spent most of their day seated in one place. Twenty minutes of jogging or 30 minutes of weight training will work, too.

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“Cool.”

Feminist women more likely to climax Orgasm news: Women who identify as feminist are more likely to experience an orgasm than those who hold traditional views. Tell me more…

Orgasms are more likely to be experienced by women who identify with modern attitudes towards gender equality—feminists—in less grand speak. That’s according to science. Experts have revealed that women who see themselves as weak in comparison to their male partners are less likely to experience orgasms than women who see themselves as their partner’s equal. Scientists found that women with a world view that includes “benevolent sexism” reported a less orgasms. Benevolent sexism in this content means expecting men to show a chivalrous attitude towards women and viewing women as being in need of men’s protection. “Little attention has been paid to the more distal ideological factors that might indirectly constrain sexual pleasure,” wrote the scientists from the School of Psychology at The University of Queensland. Women who perceived themselves as being weaker and in need of men’s chivalry also be-

lieved that men were more selfish in the bedroom than women with more modern attitudes, the scientists found. Therefore these women were less likely to assert their need for sexual pleasure, fearing a negative response from their partners - meaning they were left unsatisfied more often. “Benevolent sexism would be associated with increased perceptions of male sexual selfishness,” the scientists wrote. “This perception of men as interested in their own sexual pleasure would then predict decreased willingness to ask a partner for sexual pleasure, which in turn would be associated with less frequent orgasms.” “We found support for our model across two studies,” the scientists wrote.

Pray tell… Where do Uganda’s feminists like to hang out the most?

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Study I Chillax I Live It

659 pass the 2018

LDC PRE-ENTRY EXAM T

OUR CRUSH

he Law Development Centre (LDC) has released results of the 2018/2019 pre-entry examinations. According to an admission list released by the Centre, at least 659 lawyers qualified for admission to the bar course. Notably, there is a sharp decrease in the number of students admitted compared to last year. Last year at least 1,797 candidates sat for the exam and 814 of them passed and were admitted. However this year, even after promises of increasing admission after the directive by government to open up country campuses, the admission sharply declined as compared to last year. LDC was established by the LDC Act of 1970 and is responsible for among other things the legal training of Law degree holders in what is otherwise known as the Bar Course. The training takes nine months before one is fully enrolled as an advocate of the courts. Campus Bee

Matooke Republic’s crush this week is Anshemeza Santina from UCU

Gulu University Freshers Granted Access to Change of Course

arely three weeks while attending classes of the courses on which they were admitted, First Year students have been presented with a golden opportunity of changing to any course of their choice. The Academic Registrar Gulu University has invited all freshers to apply for a change of programme in the academic year 2018/19. In a circular, the Academic Registrar gave conditions which must be met before one is allowed to change. “The student must have enrolled, paid all general charges and at least 50% of tuition fees for the programme she/he has been admitted to and must have registered on AIMS”, reads a section of the circular. Other conditions are; having weights that are within range of the cut-off points of the desired programme hence meeting minimum requirements for the programme. If a student is government sponsored, he/she must change to another govern-

Makerere increases students’ medical fees

ment-sponsored programme, lest he/she will cease to enjoy privileges that come with government sponsorship. Much as a student may fulfil the above condition, the Academic Registrar has cautioned

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students not to apply to change to Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or Bachelor of Law. The deadline for receiving applications for change of programme is Friday, September 7, 2018.

akerere University has, effective this year, increased the medical fees that the students pay to the university hospital due to complaints by the officials that operate it. The fees that were formerly Shs10,000 have been hiked to Shs50,000. This fee is meant to ease the day to day running of the hospital and to solve issues like limited drugs, payments for staff and also to effectively serve the primary clients who are the students. “This money will improve service delivery at the hospital,” said Professor Josephat Byamugisha, the Director Makerere University Hospital. He added that the former amount was insufficient and asserted that there will always be a review of the medical fees after a specified period of time. This increment has been embedded in the 15% tuition increment that was announced earlier this year. Despite the anticipated controversy that comes with any fees increment at the university, it ought to be noted that students in other public government university like Kyambogo and Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) already part with Shs50,000.

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Fashion

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ow would you describe your style? My style is simple. I always like to keep it simple. I’m a t-shirt and jeans and jackets guy since day one. Or you could say my fashion style is hip hop.Although I wouldn’t mind switching it up whenever I can.

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THE BOX BAG I

n case you hadn’t noticed, the smaller bags and totes now make the bigger fashion statements. And one of those that you could splurge on at the moment is the box bag. Just like its name suggests, the bag is made to look like a box, only difference is that this one is supposed to help complement your outfit.

What is the one fashion item you cannot live without? The one fashion item I cannot live without is wrist wear and a chain. That’s two fashion items actually.

You can have this bag in any size, colour and detailing of your choice. For instance, you could have your box bag detailed with florals, print, or even a fun artistic splash. Given the nature of the bag, it will be convenient for your weekend errands, and casual night outs.

What is your worst buy ever? My worst buy ever was a pair of skinny jeans. They were too tight from the waist down to my thighs. My nuts couldn’t breathe! What styling trick works for you all the time? Choosing the right clothes that fit and choosing the right colours. Any item we would not find in your wardrobe? First of all, what are some of these items that aren’t supposed to be in wardrobes? Because I have no clue. Maybe I already have them kumbe to y’all they are fashion taboos. Who knows??

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@julianakanyomozi Denims are timless; so is this songstress!

@winnieroberts1 Waist accessories are so in!

@prima_kardashi Skin tight fashion is taking over for sure!

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FOREX RATES Currency Buying Selling USD 3,762 3,772 GBP 4,837 4,850 EUR 4,374 4,382 KSH 37.36 37.46 TSH 1.65 1.65

Umeme projects boost in electricity demand “The focus will continue to be on growth and efficiency-related projects in readiness for the upcoming generation capacity. What this means is that the government does not now need to allocate cash for the distribution network infrastructure development...”

Business

Guinness gets new look BY ALEX TAREMWA

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ollowing an excellent year that saw the pension scheme surpass their projected collections, the National Social Security Fund has announced that it will pay its members a record 15% interest on their savings. The announcement was made during the Fund’s Annual General Meeting at Pearl of Africa Hotel in Kampala. According to Richard Byarugaba, NSSF’s Managing Director, the fund’s membership grew thanks to the voluntary membership plan. He attributed the success to investment of saving into real estate and equity markets. “We have had a good year (2017), we earned good returns on the fixed income and equity markets in East Africa the stock exchanges in Uganda and Kenya performed well in 2017. So, so we are sharing with our members the profits we have made,” Byarugaba said. Thanks to the over 900,000 active members, NSSF’s total income grew by 77 percent from Shs912 billion in 2017 to Shs1.6 trillion while total assets under management hit Shs9.98 trillion as at June 30, 2018. NSSF launched a commercial building in Jinja and is undertaking ambitious housing estates in Lubowa and Mbarara which will also add to the fund’s asset base.

The new interest rate is the highest in the Fund’s history. Fortunate Tumuhimbise who has been saving with the Fund for 15 years welcomed the new rates saying it is music to his ears. “This is what I have always been advocating. The Fund is not a SAACO to keep money. It has to invest it. Byarugaba has invested in real estate, bought shares in Umeme and as you can see, the results are showing,” he said. Byarugaba promised that the Fund will continue to invest with discipline so as to give members value for money. “We have not only grown more efficient in the way we do business, but we have maintained the required discipline to ensure high levels of productivity at the lowest cost possible. This is a commitment we made and we will continue to focus on creating value for our members at a low cost,” he said. Reducing age limit to 40 NSSF’s board chairman, Patrick B. Kaberenge, also announced plans to reduce the age required of a member to access their savings. The law currently allows a member to get their savings if 55 years of age or if they are seriously ill. “At the current age limit, someone does not get to enjoy his money for long. We have plans to reduce it to 40 years when our members have

BY OUR REPORTER

uinness, one of the world’s most iconic beer brands has a new look. The retouched Guinness look was unveiled last Saturday at the Kyadondo Rugby Club. “In keeping in tune with the Guinness consumer’s need for More in their world, it is only right that every once in a while Guinness adds More to its look. For that reason we are introducing a new look, with new livery to make Guinness truly remain a standout from the pack,” said UBL Head of Beer Estella Muzito. “This change is only with the look; it is not a drastic change from current appearance, just a pop of colour that adds more vibrancy and distinctness to our consumer’s favourite brand at the same price and with the same taste,” she added.

energy to invest and enjoy his money,” Kaberenge said.

Selestino Babungi, the Managing Director

UNBS names substandard

skin cream, toilet paper brands BY STAFF WRITER

ganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has released a list of various high risk products in its latest compliance report. The standards body conducts regular market surveillance inspections to determine the level of compliance of products in order to protect consumers and the environment. The July 2018 report released last week showed that cosmetics registered the highest failure rate—of 100%—among the tested samples. The affected brands in this category included; Hajjati Lususu; Mama Lususu; Sure Deal; Serious Herbal; Skin Doctor; Zero Pimples; Zonei; Caro light toning; Caro light body lotion; Caro light cream;

Citrolight body cream; Eclaire cream; Elegance Rico cream; New Santana; Light Cream; Elegance Rico cream and Super Claire cream. The cosmetics which failed were said to contain a banned substance used in skin lightening creams and are said to pose a risk to internal organs such as the liver. As a result, UNBS moved to seize some of the cosmetics from the shelves. Anti-bacterial toilet soap registered the second highest failure rate at 71.4 per cent, followed by energy savers at 62.5 per cent and toilet paper at 55.5 per cent respectively. The toilet paper brands found to be substandard included; Eden Brand; Cozy; Hemico; Kleena; Lovely; Luxury; Nannies; - Facial Tissue; Relax Blended Tissue; Silkee Jambo; Soft Nap;

Softee Toilet Tissue; Super Silk; Swan Soft; Wisper; Kleena; Silkee Jambo; Softee Toilet Tissue; Luxury; Piao; Piao Piao; Virony; Cosy White; Rosy; Sifa; Tena and Soft Wind Piao Piao. The energy saver brands UNBS flagged for poor quality included Canny; CIXING; DXBZ; Long stay; Nomi; Semco; Tedex; UNITEC; and Val Light. Two mattress brands; Eco Foam and Rio Foam were also marked as substandard. “Products that fail our compliance tests are seized from the market, kept in our warehouses for further management and/ or destruction. We recently destroyed more than 400 metric tonnes of substandard products worth Shs3.5 billion,” Dr. Ben Manyindo, UNBS Executive Director, said.

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Sport

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Ugandan rugby: A tale of rich Rugby is one of the few sports strictly associated with the Ugandan middle-class, but as William Kasoba found out, the players on the pitch are not as well to do as the fans off it.

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ugby is one of the fast growing sports in Uganda. Fairly large middle-class crowds, decent sponsorships, and match day fanfare are things that can almost be taken for granted with the Ugandan game now. Yet while it is a time for merry-making for most fans that flock to games, it isn’t always as rosy, especially off the pitch, for those who provide the reason for all the fun in the first place—the players. Last weekend, as the rugby fraternity flocked the Kyadondo Rugby Grounds for a floodlit final leg of the National Guinness Rugby Sevens championship, few would have stopped to think that the players on the pitch who sacrifice and endure hard tackles in the name of entertaining those in the stands will probably go back home to a night of no supper. However, even before they got home, that the players’ welfare is in dire need of rescue was evident on the sidelines of the pitch.

I play because I am passionate about the game. Allowances come once in a while

Not enough kits to go around Fans who follow international sport might find it strange that a team has just one kit yet at Kyadondo on the final day of the sevens circuit, that was one of the untold back stories. None of the 16 participating teams had a second kit and each team donned one set of jerseys throughout the day. Worse still, one of the teams had jerseys for only the starting seven players, meaning a substitute had to swap shirts with a player being taken off. If you think

Allowances given sometimes You would imagine that rugby being a middle-class sport would save players from the allowances issues most Ugandan sports disciplines are familiar with. Far from it. One player who requested to not have his disclosed name said, “I play because I am passionate about the game. Allowances come once in a while, but in tournaments like this is where we can get some money because they have cash rewards.”

that is bad, consider the fact that for the footwear, each player had to find their own, and many, it appears, could only afford old sneakers. Others wore torn boots.

Few kits Fans who follow international sport might find it strange that the team doesnot have enough kits

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fans and poor players “I horribly fractured my hand sometime back while playing for my team in the league. It was my family who were wholly responsible during the recovery process though the team once in a while stepped in with a little contribution,” one player narrated

Another player revealed how even basics like transport to and from training are a challenge. “Our team is yet to afford providing transport allowances. I always trot to training since I cannot raise transport for the entire week. I use money I get from my side jobs and facilitate my transport” he said. Unlike sports like football, there isn’t a single team in the national rugby league that has a team bus. Players have to find their way to the game venue even on match days.

Medical insurance unheard of While an ambulance and medical attendants are always on standby in case of match day accidents, for most of the players this paper interacted with, medical insurance is something they only hear and read about in the news. The contradiction couldn’t be greater: nearly all of their fans who hold corporate jobs will have medical cover, yet these players who are at risk of serious injury every time they step onto the field for a contact sport cannot get the same provided by their clubs. Those lucky enough to have formal employment are in a safer position with medical cover, but they are often the minority at a given club. “I horribly fractured my hand sometime back while playing for my team in the league. It was my family who were wholly responsible during the recovery process though the team once in a while stepped in with a little contribution,” one player narrated. That should not be entirely surprising when you consider that most teams cannot even feed their stars, only providing water and glucose on match days.

with high school and university teams. One who requested his identity to be concealed in order to speak freely said, “I am not under any contract with my team but it covers part of my school fees.” A number of teams though, such as Betway Kobs, Black Pi-

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rates, Rhinos, Hima Cement Heathens have their players under contract and this newspaper talked to some of their players who seemed happy about their situation.

A player’s exprience

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