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𝐅𝐄𝐁𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 02, 2023
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🇺🇬 UPDF to rehabilitate over 1000 schools in Ankole
📌The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) has revealed plans to rehabilitate over 1000 schools in Ankole sub-region as they celebrate the 42nd Tarehe Sita anniversary. Tarehe Sita is the day UPDF marks the attack on Kabamba barracks in 1981 which launched the five-year struggle that brought the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Government to power. The day is celebrated every 6th of February. Army spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Felix Kulayigye says several activities have been lined up ahead of the celebrations due next week with an ongoing heath camp ongoing  in the Ankole region.

🇺🇬EACOP acquires 47 acres for construction of main camp, pipe yard in Kakumiro 
📌The construction of the oil pipeline from Uganda to Tanzania has reached yet another milestone with the acquisition of 47.22 acres (19.11 hectares) that will house the East African Crude Oil Pipeline EACOP main camp and pipe yard in Kakumiro District. EACOP LTD  on behalf of Government completed the acquisition of the first of the four similar areas required for construction support for the development of the project in Uganda. The land will be transferred to the Ugandan Land Commission and leased to EACOP as per the Host Government Agreement. Speaking on Thursday, EACOP Managing Director, Martin Tiffen said prior to the acquisition, agreements were signed with 32 project affected persons after being fully compensated.

🇺🇬 Ministry of Health directs doctors to give timely dosage of viral Hepatitis B to all newborns
📌The Ministry of Health has directed all medical doctors to give out timely dosage of the viral Hepatitis B to new born children.  In a letter addressed to all medical doctors, the director general health services Dr. Olara Charles revealed that as part of the 2022-2026 strategy to eliminate the viral hepatitis B, the Ministry has introduced the routine Hepatitis B birth dose which will be given to all babies within 24 hours after birth regardless of the mothers Hepatitis B status.

🇺🇬 Kanungu FM Manager arrested for assaulting staff member 
📌The manager of Kanungu FM Nelson Kagote Twinamatsiko has been arrested for assaulting his staff. Twinamatsiko was filmed assaulting a female presenter, one Anita Tumuramye. He was picked up on Wednesday after a case of assault was filed by Tumuramye at Kanungu Central Police Station. According to Tumuramye, she secured a school advert worth Shillings 200,000 that was paid in cash, and was entitled to a commission of Shillings 40,000, in line with the station guidelines. She however said that after recording the business, Twinamatsiko declined to release her commission. Tumuramye explained that when she tried to inquire from Twinamatsiko about her commission he slapped her on the face and she started bleeding from the nose.

🇺🇬 Makerere University School of Public Health launches research on COVID19 impact 
📌Makerere University School of Public Health has launched a study research on impact of COVID 19 in areas of industrial Area zone, Kagugube Parish in Kampala District. The research will study the impact of COVID-19 on employment, economic status and HIV risk and vulnerability among women living in urban informal settlements in two major cities of Kampala and Mbale in Uganda, using a participatory action research. According to the study design, researchers will conduct the study particularly in Kagugube in Kawempe Division and Kitintale, in Nakawa division in Kampala as well as Namakwekwe, in Northern Division and Namatala in Industrial Division in Mbale City. Dr. Simon Kasasa, a senior lecturer at Makerere University School of Public Health is the lead researcher.

🇺🇬 Human trafficker nabbed in Arua, over 40 children rescued 
📌The security team in Arua City led by Dr. Alice Akello, the RCC have arrested a top suspected human trafficker and rescued over 40 children from his possession. Sabiri Siraji, 27, An Alur from Zombo District and a resident of Kawanda in Wakiso District was picked up from Arua Hotel in Arua City on Wednesday as he was preparing to transport the children to Kampala. However, the children aged between 5 and 16 years were rescued from Continental Hotel in Arua City where the suspect had been keeping them for almost a week.The starved children were recruited from different parents across West Nile allegedly to be enrolled to Al-Rahman Islamic primary and secondary school in Bombo, Luwero District.

🇺🇬 Uganda Martyrs University Lecturer passes on
📌Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) is mourning the loss of its staff member, Mr. Achilles Ahimbisibwe. According to the UMU announcement, the tragedy occurred yesterday February 1.
“We announce the untimely death of our Staff Mr. Achilles Ahimbisibwe which has occurred on 1st February 2023”. Mr. Achilles Ahimbisibwe is the former Dean of the faculty of Built Environment at our Main Campus, Nkozi and also a former member of the sports committee,” UMU tweeted.

🇺🇬 Uganda joins world to celebrate World Wetlands Day
📌 Uganda has Thursday joined the rest of the World to celebrate World Wetlands Day, celebrated annually on 2 February aiming at raising global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and the planet. This year’s theme is “It is Time for Wetlands Restoration,” and the function was held  at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds.

🇺🇬 Secondary school head teachers at UMA show grounds for Senior One selection 
📌Thousands of secondary school head teachers are at UMA grounds Lugogo, Kampala to participate in the selection process for Senior One entrants. Dr Dennis Mugimba, the Education Ministry spokesperson has urged the head teachers not to ring-fence any admission slot during the exercise that ends tomorrow Friday 3rd February 2023.
“The Ministry doesn’t require schools to preserve slots for the Ministry of Education and Sports. There is nothing like ‘MoES Quota.  Headteachers are at liberty to fill all admission slots without any reservation”, he said.

🇺🇬 Innovation Village organization enters deal to digitize over 2.5 million farmers 
📌The Innovation Village Organization, a startup ecosystem builder has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Uganda National Farmers Federation (UNFFE) to support the digitizalization efforts of farmers under the Digital Doors Program. According to Saul Weikama, the Lead Digital Economy Practice at Innovation Village, the MOU will see them  digitize over 2.5 million farmers countrywide as part of their efforts to transform communities using information technology.
“The development of the digital economy is a critical stepping stone to job creation in the new future of work which requires access to the right skills and education for dignified jobs, connection to employers and marketplaces among the youths and women,” said Weikama.

🇺🇬 KAZO: Hundreds flock UPDF medical camps for free treatment
📌Hundreds in Kazo District are flocking medical camps set up by the UPDF’s Chieftaincy of Medical Services in the ongoing week-long symbolic activities to commemorate the 42nd Tarehe Sita Anniversary in Greater Mbarara.  Lt Col Dr. Mukuye says they have so far attended to more than 200 people at the static medical camp that is expected to end on February 5, 2023.

🇺🇬 IGANGA: Allied medical professional council Cracks down 20 quack medical practitioners
📌The Allied Medical Professional Council has netted 20 quack medical practitioners in Iganga District. This follows a one-day operation that was carried out against non-compliant pharmacies and medical practioners that had earlier been served with closure notices  but failed to adhere. The Iganga District Health Officer, Patrick Kitimbo said that the closed drug clinics will only be opened after the owners meet the set qualifications.

🇺🇬 NAMAYINGO: Local Government constructs Mwango Primary School
📌The Ministry of Education in conjunction with Namayingo District officials have handed over the newly constructed structures at Mwango Primary School in Mwango village, Lolwe East parish. While at the handover ceremony, the RDC Madam Debora Mwesigwa called upon the school administrators, community to maintain the standard of the structures. She also appreciated the NRM Government for the schools built to improve the standard of education in the district. Present was the area local council one chairperson Muzei Oloo Sabastian who received the school keys on behalf of the school administrators.

🇺🇬 KOTIDO: Property lost in house fire at Modokonyang East village
📌Residents of Modokonyang East village, Loletio Sub County on Tuesday were left speechless when the family of a one Achau Eniua was left homeless due to a fire outbreak that burnt down his home. Achua’s neighbor said that the fire accidentally exploded from the rubbish he was burning near the house, fueled by the blowing wind and caught his grass thatched house destroying all his household properties.

🇺🇬 ABIM: UPDF recovers 20 heads of sheep from Jie warriors in Alerek Town Council 
📌UPDF has recovered 20 heads of sheep from the Jie warriors in Alerek Town Council revealed the Mayor Alerek Town Council, Owiny Paul Arthur on Wednesday commended UPDF for the success made in the fight against cattle rustling in Karamoja sub region.

🇺🇬 RWAMPARA: UPDF in preparation gives free medical services at Mwizi Health Center III ahead of Tarehe Sita
📌Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces (UPDF) on Wednesday conducted a free medical camp for Mwizi Sub County residents at Mwizi Health Center III. UPDF has been providing free medical services along side doing other community work in the country as preparations to celebrate the Tarehe Sita on February 6, 2023.

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🌍 South Sudan  holds prayers for Pope’s ‘safe arrival’
📌The Catholic Church in South Sudan is planning to hold special prayers on Thursday for the safe arrival of Pope Francis who is scheduled to be in the country on Friday. The prayers for the Pope’s arrival in South Sudan will be held at the mausoleum of former President John Garang in Juba.
“I want to make this announcement to all the Christians, let us come here on Thursday afternoon at 17:00 hours (15:00 GMT) to pray for the health of our Holy Father Pope Francis and for his safe arrival in our country on Friday,” Archbishop Steven Ameyu Martin said. Vatican’s ambassador to South Sudan, Archbishop Hubertus van Megen, will preside over the Mass.

🌍 DR CONGO: Pope urges youths to put aside ethnic differences
📌Pope Francis has called on young people in the Democratic Republic of Congo to put aside ethnic differences and build a new future.
“You are part of a greater history, one that calls you to take an active role as a builder of communion, a champion of fraternity, an indomitable dreamer of a more united world.” He told an estimated 65,000 youths at a stadium in the Capital, Kinshasa. His comments come on his last full day of his trip.

🌍 NIGERIA: Troops kill 37 Boko Haram terrorists after raid on their camps 
📌Nigerian Troops have killed at least 37 Boko Haram terrorists. Among the terrorists who were killed include a top Boko Haram commander, Abu Illiya and 13 arrested alongside with their logistic suppliers from the Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap). The terrorists were killed during a raid on their camps in Kayamari, Habasha and Yuwe villages in Konduga Local Government area of North East Borno State. This comes as troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) pile pressure on the insurgents in Nigeria’s Lake Chad Basin region.

🌍 NIGERIA: Thousands file pollution cases against Shell
📌More than 13,000 people from two communities in Nigeria have filed individual claims against the oil company Shell at the High Court in London. Residents from the Ogale and Bille communities in the Niger Delta want Shell to clean up oil spills and compensate them for the damage to their land. According to the spokesperson of  Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC), the majority of spills referred to in the Ogale and Bille claims were caused by third-party interference, including pipeline sabotage and other forms of oil theft.

🌍 Morocco to mend ties with Spain
📌Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrived in Morocco on Wednesday and together with is Moroccan counterpart Aziz Akhannouch,  presided over an economic forum in Rabat. The Spaniard’s trip to the north African Kingdom is aimed at further mending ties after a deep diplomatic crisis between the two countries was resolved last year.
“Our common goal is to launch a new stage that will allow us to take advantage of the full potential offered by the relationship between our two countries, a renewed basis of trust and in according with agreements, mutual respect and understanding. We will sign 24 agreements,” Pedro Sacnhez said.
Spain’s PM said the sides also aim to “completely normalise the passage of people and goods at crossing points and it should be remembered that Spain is the third-largest investor in Morocco.

🌍 Chad to open embassy in Israel after resuming ties
📌Chad will on Thursday open its embassy in Israel after the two countries renewed diplomatic ties in 2019. President Mahamat Deby is on a visit to Israel and met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday in Jerusalem. Chad, which has a majority Muslim population, cut ties with Israel in 1972. Mr Netanyahu’s office said the two leaders will officiate the opening of the embassy.
“We believe that our cooperation can help not only advance our relations and our cooperation but it is also part of Israel’s coming back to Africa and Africa coming back to Israel” a statement from the prime minister’s office said.