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BY the time President Museveni will lift Coronavirus lockdown, many big names will be jobless while others promoted.
Latest to lose her juicy job is none other than Nalongo Doris Akol, Commissioner General Uganda Revenue Authority (URA).
The Head of State has fired her and appointed Mr John Musinguzi Rujoki the new Uganda tax body boss, with immediate effect.
News Editor Online thank madam Doris for the work done and Congratulate Mr. Musinguzi upon this appointment.
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THE National intercession held at State House Entebbe, a week ago over Covid-19 pandemic where President Museveni and First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni were joined by different religious leaders was not futile!
God is answering our prayers, we should not ceasefire!
Latest from church, God has sent Pastor Frank Nsubuga of the Worshippers Palace Church (WPC) Ndejje in Makindye Ssaabagabo Municipality to deliver a message to Mutundwe Christian Fellowship (MCF) Pastor Tom Mugerwa, about His stand on Covid-19 pandemic in Uganda!
“As our church, we continued travailing in prayers and intercessions asking God to end the COVID-19 scourge in our country and the world at large, The Holy Spirit spoke this message to us and it must be taken seriously and urgently. The voice ordered me to immediately deliver this message to you.” Pr. Nsubuga told Pr. Tom Mugerwa.
The Holy Spirit sent Pr. Nsubuga to deliver this message: “God loves Uganda because Uganda seeks after Him and recognizes Him as their God. However Uganda MUST do two things to escape my wrath. Fully trusting in Me and to go deeper in worshiping Me.”
Pr. Nsubuga received this message during a prayer closet on March 22nd 2020.
After National prayers on March 21st 2020 at State House Entebbe, His Excellency the President posted this on his Facebook page:
“The idea of these national prayers I accepted it because from my experience, prayer has always worked even in the past, according to scripture.”
Museveni wrote, “I believe in God because of my experience, I believe that there is God and I have given that testimony even in the books I have written. I have seen in my life that there are things not done by me, but another power- God.”
“I am glad we are praying, but even as we pray, we must also continue doing as much to battle coronavirus. God created us in his own image and gave us the power to establish dominion over nature. Eventually, we shall defeat COVID-19.” Museveni posted.
In neighbouring Tanzania, President John Amos Pombe Magufuli (JPAM) has isolated himself in intercession to seek for God’s help and save his Country from deadly Coronavirus.
HOW GOD ANSWERED
Just a day after the National prayers, the Holly Spirit told Pr. Nsubuga, “I would have already stopped the COVID-19 plague but what i command the World to do is NOT what is done. You are still disobedient to my Holy instructions.”
“I demand that people should leave their evil ways and turn to me otherwise my anger has risen against the entire humanity.” The voice talked to Pr. Nsubuga during intercession.
On asking God to save the western world, the Holy Spirit said: “God intends to leave them to continue dying because they don’t recognize God as their Maker. They worship their wealth and Technology.”
With over thousands of deaths rising by the hour, European countries have been affected the most.
Pr. Nsubuga said, the voice was harsh on this: ‘Bagira bafa okutuusa nga bategedde nti nze Katonda.”
Citing Jeremiah 12:12 and Isaiah 2:14-22, Ezekiel 7 Nsubuga urged Ugandans to turn fully to God and forsake witchcraft, homosexuality, envy and all sorts of evils Ezekiel 7.
“May God bless Uganda and make tnis country the remnant nation Psalms 91, Psalms 33:12.” Said Pr. Nsubuga.
Mutundwe Christian Fellowship Pastor Tom Mugerwa thanked Nsubuga for being a humble servant of God.
Youthful Nsubuga is an Accountant by profession, former Guild President Uganda Martyrs University in Uganda.
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RULING NRM politician Abraham Luzzi who eyes Mityana Municipality constituency in 2021 has saluted security agencies for their efforts geared towards fighting Coronavirus in Uganda, however he has asked them to handle Ugandans like human beings.
Speaking to this News Website, Mr. Abraham Luzzi said, “Our message is simple, let’s follow the government guidelines to slow the spread of the deadly Corona virus and finally fight this pandemic out of Uganda.”
“I however want to request our security agencies who are puting in force the president’s directives to kindly stop harassing and beating people, enforcement does not necessarily mean, clobbering our mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers. It’s a total shame!” Says Haji Luzzi.
He noted that, there is no need to cause more pain to people amidst such trying moments and for sure the President cant support such harrasment.
“Let us instead talk to our people in a very reasonable way, support each other, let’s sensitise them other than hurting our dear ones. Also let’s work in any safe way under the guidelines in order to provide for our families.” Advised Mr. Luzzi.
To the youth who have been seen involving themselves in looting and stealing, this youthful politician urged them to desist from such acts saying, the law will be tough on them.
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KAMPALA Capital City Authority Speaker Alhaj Abubaker Kawalya has called upon regulatory body Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to review the sanctions put against community radios commonly known ‘Ebizindaalo’ to be used in community sensitization against deadly Covid -19 pandemic.
In a Statement released on behalf of the Council Authority he heads, Speaker Kawalya said masses should be educated about the National cause of fighting the spread of Coronavirus and that community radios are very vital in this service.
“This is the time to apply all measures to make sure the message against Covid -19 reaches all our people. As the Authority of KCCA, we call upon UCC to review their sanctions and clear community radios. This is a voice for our communities. And areas without Bizindaalo, government should improvise.” Said Speaker Kawalya.
On Internet charges, Kawalya said, “In the same vein, the Internet Services Providers are urged to provide special education packages to allow continued learning by students.”
“The Council beseeches schools to put in place initiatives to continue educating children through Social media including WhatsApp and YouTube.” Said Speaker Kawalya, who eyes Lubaga North MP seat in the next General elections.
The statement reads: In my consultation with Honourable Councillors, the Clerk to the Council and the Health Authorities, i issue the following message in addition to the government’s measures to prevent the onset of Coronavirus in Kampala Capital city.
KCCA SPEAKER KAWALYA’S FULL STATEMENTFellow Kampalans, as you are all aware, Coronavirus is here with us and many activities remain banned and closed until further notice.
All Educational Institutions in Kampala have closed; congregational prayers suspended in Churches, Mosques and open air all done in the interest of our peoples’ health.
Also banned are mass meetings such as the workshops, conferences, election related assemblies, introduction ceremonies, wedding meetings, weddings, stag parties, funeral wakes, bar parties, motor rallies, beach parties and sports – including football matches.
Therefore, the Authority Council advises that all of us act swiftly come out to fight the spread of coronavirus/COVID-19 in our city.
All employers whose businesses are still open are urged to set strict health and preventive measures to guard against the spread of coronavirus in their workplace.
All non-essential services such as bars shall remain closed. Only essential services like duukas, supermarkets, hospitals, pharmacies and banks shall open, praying the situation doesn’t worsen.
While restaurants and shopping malls remain open, businesses are also encouraged to deliver meals, goods and services to customers in order to avoid crowds.
The Authority Council supports the additional measures taken by the Directorate of Public Health Services and Environment by providing washing amenities such as soap, water and buckets at the car parks, bus parks and other points of entry to public spaces.
We also encourage all proprietors of business especially those in high risk jobs with hair salons and vegetable markets to be aware of symptoms of Covid-19.
Such as high temperature, coughing, sniffing and sneezing by customers to provide similar conveniences including sanitisers to the public.
The Council recognises the businesses that have come up to support initiatives to combat coronavirus by reducing mobile transaction fees and those that have repurposed their production lines to make hand sanitisers.
We also call upon other corporations to offer the much needed assistance in their line businesses.
The banks are urged to cut interest rates for their borrowers because production is certain to reduce which will affect the purchasing power of workers.
Therefore, our call to everyone is to view the Coronavirus pandemic in an interconnected way in if we should mitigate its impact on Kampalans.
We implore fuel companies to reduce the pump prices of diesel and petrol so that transporters are able to deliver staple foods such as matoke, maize, millet and beans.
On our part, the Authority Council will meet in due course to review the risk management plan for Coronavirus that is in place and suggest additional emergency measures or even by-laws concerning the same.
Such assessment will include measures which KCCA has undertaken to safeguard the people in quarantined shelters, protection of the homeless and street children, the use of communal water sources such as water wells, protected springs and water taps.
It is hoped that by devising pragmatic solutions to alleviate Coronavirus, the Authority Council will have impact on the way the public complies with the recommended guidelines such as social distancing.
Last but not least, we as Kampalans need to come together for the health of everyone by taking care of our personal bodies and behaviour around everyone else.
Let us remember to sneeze into our elbows, keep social distance and avoid the shaking of hands with each other.
Let us remind our children to avoid loitering, read their books and do some simple physical exercises while at home.
Let us also be careful by safely assisting those in need – our family, neighbours and friends who may be at risk – by calling the Ministry of Health on these toll free numbers – 0800100066 or 0800203033. We need to follow these public health guidelines to avoid exposing the community to worse danger by Coronavirus.These measures shall remain in force until further notice.
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SELFLESS Nakaseke South Member of Parliament Paul Ssemakula Luttamaguzi who this week wrote to Speaker of Parliament authuorizing her to deduct a sum of money from his monthly salary to fight against Covid-19 spread, is indeed a generous young man.
Latest from Nakaseke, this opposition MP has today cut over 200 bunches of Matooke from his gardens and he is going to give them away to hungry bodaboda riders, taxi drivers and conductors in the townships of Semuto, Kapeeka and Nakaseke who are no longer working after the presidential directive.
Luttamaguzi is also giving out sacks of cassava and UGX 500,000 (Five hundred shillings only) to each of the over 20 bodaboda stages in his constituency.
The give away function is today at 10am in Nakaseke.
Speaking to the News Editor Online, Hon. Luttamaguzi said, “These days, our people are experiencing the most hard moments just like it was during the NRA bush war which left Luwero Triangle and Nakaseke in particular in acute poverty.”
“This Saturday morning i have decided to cut bunches of bananas from my gardens at camp Luttamaguzi to give them away to my friends the Taxi drivers and conductors operating at Semuto, Nakaseke and Kapeeka stages in Nakaseke South.” Said Hon. Luttamaguzi.
He says, “Each will take atleast two bunches of bananas, half sack of cassava and each taxi stage will receive UGX 500,000/=, for the moment.”
Also each bodaboda stage in township of Semuto, Kapeeka and Nakaseke will each receive 500,000 this Saturday.
“I have decided to first help these groups because their gardens (jobs) were closed by the directives of President. We can’t sit by as our people are dying of hunger. United we will stand, and surely we will overcome this situation.” Noted MP Luttamaguzi.
Bya Emma Mugejjera
OBUDDE bugayeggaye, ekirwadde kya Kolona kyongedde okutaama, mu lunaku lumu abantu abalala mwenda bakakasiddwa nti kyabayodde nga kati omuwendo guli 23!
Okusinziira ku bifulumiziddwa aba minisitule y’eby’obulamu mu kiro ekikeesezza Olwomukaaga, abantu bataano kati bagattiddwa ku balala 18 abasoose okukakaasibwa nti balwadde ba Kolona.
Abakulu mu minisitule bagambye, “Abantu bataano bakakasiddwa nti balina Kolona nga kati omuwendo bali 23 mu Uganda. Ku bantu 227 abakebeddwa leero, 222 balamu, bataano ekirwadde kibayodde. Tujja kwongera okubategeeza byonna mu bujjuvu.”
Pulezidenti Museveni yasoose kutezeeza ggwanga ng’abantu abaakebeddwa mu nnaku ebbiri e mabega abali eyo mu 301, bana bokka be baabadde basangiddwa n’ekirwadde, ye kye yayise amawulire ag’essanyu.
Muzeeyi yagambye, n’abalwadde bakubye ku matu.
Wabula ate amawulire g’abalwadde okweyongera, kireseewo okutya okw’amaanyi.
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PRESIDENT Museveni had to patiently wait for Doctors at the Entebbe Airport to tell him his fate after going through a body temperature reading and screening machines to read his Covid-19 status!
He finally put on a smile when Doctors told him, “Your Excellency, you are safe, kindly proceed sir and stay safe…”
The Head of State was on his way from Matheniko County in Moroto, Karamoja Sub region where he had gone yesterday to commission a multi-billion Marble factory.
Museveni senstized Moroto people against Covid-19 and how to stay safe.
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THIS is the time to see real Pastors and and comen in our churches!
May God bless Rubaga Miracle Centre Cathedral senior pastors Jessica and Robert Kayanja for their generosity.
Last week, they launched a drive to distribute basic necessities to the most vulnerable families during this Covid-19 pandemic season.
Pastor Robert Kayanja yesterday said, “This charity campaign dubbed ‘bucket project’ in which 5.1 metric tons of maize flour, bars of soap, Dettol, sugar and rice will be given to at least 500 homesteads daily for the next 30 days and we will begin tomorrow (today) Friday in Kisenyi, a slum in Kampala Capital City.”
“The war is now at our door steps and I want to thank all those that are supporting the efforts against the enemy through your giving.” Said the 77 Days of Glory man of God who owns Channel 44 Miracle tv.
He told News Editor Online that, “This is the time to think about the most vulnerable amongst us. We are all in this and if we don’t save the needy ones, who knows you might be the next.”Harold Kaija has posted on his face book page thanking Pr. Kayanja for giving back to the needy.
POLITICIANS SALUTE KAYANJA
Politicians including opposition FDC Deputy Secretary General Harold Kaija, Lord councilor Moses Mulindwa and Haji Makolo Kavuma a regular radio talkshow caller have saluted Pr. Kayanja for feeding the needy at this time.
“The Bible talks about that time when you will be told.’You did not feed me when I was hungry.’ God’s people are crying of hunger, it’s love and care that will see them through.” Said Kaija.
Haji Makolo said, “This is the time to see the real men of God and religious leaders. I want to thank Pr. Kayanja, for being exemplary, he is a real champion.”
He challenged other religious leaders like Sheikhs to learn from Pr. Kayanja and feed people who are sleeping on empty stomachs during this Coronavirus lockdown.
“Where are the celebs who are always in newspapers splashing money in bars? What about politicians) Or are they are waiting to come during elections period? Do you want to find graves?” Asked Makolo.
Moses Mulindwa who is eyeing Lord councilorship in Kampala Central has told us, he very grateful to Pr. Robert Kayanja for donating to his people in Kisenyi who are suffering.
“As you all know, Kisenyi is typically a slum. When I heard that Pastor Robert Kayanja was going to feed over 500 homesteads for 30 days, I approached him with a humble request, to consider my people in Kisenyi, Mengo. I am so happy that he has responded positively.” Said Lord councilor Moses Mulindwa
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GOD is great! President Museveni has today morning announced the good news about over 300 people mostly returnees from Dubai who have been in quarantine that have all tested negative, only 4 infected with the deadly Coronavirus.
In his latest communication to the Nation, The Head of State has said, “I thank all of you for embracing the measures we announced to control the Corona Virus. Although it is too early to accurately determine whether we are defeating the virus or not, I have some good news in as far as the fight is concerned.”
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI’S FULL STATEMENT
The good news is that yesterday but one, the 25th of March, 104 returnees from Dubai or their associates were tested for the virus and they were all negative.
Yesterday, the 26th of March, another 197 people were tested and many of them were returnees from Dubai or other category one countries, only 4 tested positive.
These 4 had been under institutional quarantine in the various hotels identified by the sub-committee on quarantine.
They have been evacuated to Mulago Hospital for treatment.
It seems, therefore, that the efforts of identifying by temperature monitoring at the airport, quarantining the people on whom there’s some suspicion and tracing the ones who escaped from the quarantine is working well.
Fortunately, as we can see , many of the people are negative.
The other good news is that the majority of the 14 people who are hospitalized at Entebbe, Mulago and Masaka with the virus are responding well to the treatment and seem to be improving.
I will keep you updated.
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KENYA President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday announced measures to cushion Kenyans from Covid-19 economic effects in which he talked about reduction of his salary and salaries of the senior ranking officers of the National Executive with immediate effect.
This comes at a time when fighting the spread of Coronavirus in Kenya has intensified, with fresh orders, effective today Friday, March 27th, 2020, a daily curfew from 7pm to 5am shall be in effect in the territory of the Republic of Kenya, with all movement by persons prohibited.
Those whose movements won’t be interfered with are the medical Professionals, Health Workers, Critical and Essential Services Providers and security teams.
In neighbouring Kenya, March 25th 2020 marked 12 days since their first confirmed case of Coronavirus.
Addressing Kenyans on cutting government officials’ salaries Uhuru said, “In sharing the burden occasioned by the present global health pandemic, over the duration of the global crisis and commencing immediately, my Administration has offered a voluntary reduction in the salaries of the senior ranking officers of the National Executive.”
“The President & Deputy President’signing salaries will be reduced by 80%, Cabinet Secretaries 30%, Chief Administrative Secretaries 30% and Principal Secretaries by 20%.” Ordered Uhuru Kenyatta saying, “My Administration has made and will continue to make targeted state interventions to cushion every Kenyan from shocks arising from COVID-19.”
He said, he recognizes the anxiety that this pandemic has caused millions of Kenyan families; fearful of what the future may hold for them and their children.
And also, the possibility of job losses and loss of income weighing heavily on their minds.
PRESIDENT UHURU’S FULL SPEECH
In order to protect jobs for our people and to provide some certainty for both employees and their employers, I, as your President, ORDER and DIRECT as follows:
(i). 100 % Tax Relief for persons earning gross monthly income of up to Ksh. 24,000.
(ii). Reduction of Income Tax Rate (Pay-As-You-Earn) from 30% to 25%.
(iii). Reduction of Resident Income Tax (Corporation Tax) from 30% to 25%;
(iv). Reduction of the turnover tax rate from the current 3% to 1% for all Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs);
(v). Appropriation of an additional Ksh. 10 Billion to the elderly, orphans and other vulnerable members of our society through cash-transfers by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, to cushion them from the adverse economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic;
(vi). Temporary suspension of the listing with Credit Reference Bureaus (CRB) of any person, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMES) and corporate entities whose loan account fall overdue or is in arrears, effective 1st April, 2020.
In that regard, I further direct the Ministry of Health, the County Governments and the Public Service Commission to expedite the recruitment process.
ON LOANS & INTEREST RATE
Fellow Kenyans,
The Central Bank of Kenya has additionally rolled out the following Measures:
9 (i) The lowering of the Central Bank Rate (CBR) to 7.25% from 8.25% which will prompt commercial banks to lower the interest rates to their borrowers, availing the much needed and affordable credit to MSMEs across the country.
9 (ii) The lowering of the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) to 4.25 percent from 5.25 percent will provide additional liquidity of Ksh. 35 Billion to commercial banks to directly support borrowers that are distressed as a result of the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
9 (iii) The Central Bank of Kenya shall provide flexibility to banks with regard to requirements for loan classification and provisioning for loans that were performing as at March 2,2020 and whose repayment period was extended or were restructured due to the pandemic.
Every time we have been faced with adversity Kenyans have coalesced together and pulled each other out of the situation.
Our nation shall prevail, the aspirations of our destiny shall stand. Together we shall be victorious, Pamoja tutashinda. We can and we shall defeat the Coronavirus Pandemic.
God Bless each and every one of us, and God Bless Kenya.