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In Kampala

Bank of Uganda (BoU) has been accused of frustrating Islamic Bank, five years after the law allowing operationalisation of the Shari’a-backed banking system was passed.

In a statement seen by this website, the Islamic leadership across the divide, said BoU’s failure to establish the Central Shari’a Advisory Council, five years after the law was passed, is a deliberate move to frustrate the final lap of establishing Islamic Banking.

The statement also dismissed suggestions that there is an insufficient pool of experts to form the Central Shari’a, Advisory Council.
“We wish to expose (sic) our prolonged suffering caused by Bank of Uganda’s delay to establish this council [Central Shari’a, Advisory Council]. This has taken almost five years since the law was passed. Bank of Uganda should not have any excuse in finding the two Shari’a, scholars as specified by the law,” the statement reads in part, highlighting at least “10 technically suitable local Shari’a scholars, where it [Central Bank] can choose from”.

Some of the scholars listed include, Dr Sulaiman Lujja, the Tropical Bank head of Islamic Banking, Dr Abdul Hafiz Walusimbi, the IUIU head of Shari’a, Dr. Anas Abdunoor Kaliisa, the director, Salaam Charity, Sheikh Muhammad Ali Waiswa, second deputy mufti, Uganda Muslim Supreme Council and Dr. Sowed Juma Mayanja, a lecturer at Makerere University.

Others are Dr. Kisuule Muhammad, director House of Zakat, Dr. Rashid Semuddu, consultant, Dr. Ediriisa Kasozi, deputy dean and head of department Islamic Law, Faculty of Law, Yahya Kasujja, Senior associate account, Islamic Development Bank and Sheikh Ismail Njuki, director, Madina International Development Agency.

The statement, headlined: How the delay in establishing the Central Shari’a Advisory Council at Bank of Uganda has Frustrated Islamic Banking, also noted that it was unfortunate that all the “amendments that were passed in the law in 2016 (such as agent banking and banc assurance, have been established except Islamic Banking.

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Born in Kabatoro, Kasese District in Uganda,attended Bat valley primary school in Kampala and Jinja main street primary school for his primary education before moving on to Kololo Secondary school. This means that Dr.Sudhir Ruparelia is a nurtured Mukonjo from Western Uganda.

“No price can be put on education”. This is the philosophy of Dr. Sudhir, a philanthropist who over the years through tenacity, vision, determination and drive to succeed, has built a successful business empire under Ruparelia group that incorporates education, insurance, horticulture, media, real estate and hotels, he is very passionate about bringing the best international and education facilities to Uganda.

With the three schools (Kampala parents-KPS, Kampala International school Uganda-KISU) under Ruparelia group portfolio plus Victoria University, the ethos of attaining knowledge, having a strong career drive along with the ambition and will to succeed, is spread across the board that if he can make it in life, then all who pass through Victoria University can follow suit and go on to greater heights.

Dr. Sudhir moved to the United Kingdom with his parents in 1972 at the age of 16, when the then President Idi Amin expelled all Asians from Uganda including indigenous ones like Dr. Sudhir.

In 1985, he returned to Uganda with $25,000 in savings that he earned from several casual jobs in London including working in supermarkets, factories, butcheries and ventured into importing beer from Kenya, a commodity which was scarce at the time.

In 2007, he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of law in Business by Uganda Pentecostal University in recognition of investment in several sectors that have provided employment and contributed to Uganda economic growth.

Under the umbrella of education, Victoria University has grown over the years in the higher education institutions industry as it is one the few first universities accredited to teach oil and gas courses which many students have been going abroad to study spending a lot of our foreign exchange.

The mission of the university is to provide a dynamic environment for Learning, Innovation, Research and community engagement.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi—–

The Bushenyi Ishaka municipal principal education officer Dan Mugyenyi has called upon government to retire teachers at the age of 55 years because they over work and by the time they clock 55, they are already exhausted.

Mugyenyi said this today 02^nd August 2020 at the burial of Eva Muhairwe Tinka in Buramba ward, Bushenyi Ishaka municipality.

Eva Muhairwe Tinka has been a teacher at Bassajabalaba primary school and she had taught for over 40 years according to Dan Mugyenyi.

Some years back, Teachers and traditional civil servants used to retire at 55 years but the age was later extended to 60 which DEO Mugyenyi does not agree with.

Gordon Arinda Cowboy

“Leaders at this ceremony like MP Cowboy or in case he is replace in the next parliament, you should make a law to reduce on teachers’ retirement age from 60 to 55 years,” Mugyenyi proposed.

When the area MP for Bushenyi Ishaka Cowboy who is seeking re election to parliament told mourners that he does not agree with DEO Mugyenyi because people at 60 years are still young and vibrant thus willing to work.

He however said that in government agencies like UNRA, URA etc staff retire at 55 which is not the case with teachers and traditional civil servants.

The son in law to Eva Muhairwe, Apollo Lee Kakonge who is also the CEO for WASCOF called upon people to unite and hailed MBUGA for fighting corruption in Bushenyi district.

Other aspirants present include Derrick Kabura Baimukye for  MP Bushenyi Ishaka Municipality, Mumpe Martin Rushegyera for mayor ship Bushenyi Ishaka , Jaffari Bassajabalaba LCV Chairmanship and Tibasimwa Joram Ruranga elderly Western Uganda.

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By Christopher Agaba

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In Sheema

The former Sheema District woman MP Hon. Rosemary Nyakikongoro has lashed out at the decision by the local Government to the create more 46 constituencies.

Ms Nyakikongoro’s argument comes shortly after the cabinet approved the creation of 31 new counties that included Ruhinda south carved from Ruhinda county in Mitooma district.

In June this year, cabinet had also approved the creation of other 15 constituencies which included Buhweju west in Buhweju District making a total of new 46 new constituencies.

According to Nyakikongoro who is also vying for Sheema District woman MP seat, this was uncalled for since it adds nothing to service deliver but rather adds a burden to taxpayers.

“It would have been better if the current counties were elevated into districts and then be represented by two MPS other than creating new ones,” Nyakikongoro suggested.

The former legislator added that a huge task is faced by female parliamentarians who represent a whole district compared to constituency MPs.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara

Dr. Celestine Barigye the Mbarara referral hospital director has refuted rumors that the hospital has run out of COVID 19 funds.

Speaking to www.mknewslink.com reporter in a telephone interview, Dr Barigye noted that the hospital received Ugx 270 million shillings and so far, they have spent  Ugx 170 million shillings remaining with Ugx 100 million shillings .

When asked about the situation of the COVID 19 patients admitted at the hospital ,Barigye noted that the hospital has of today 02nd August 2020 received 36 cumulative cases,29 recoveries remaining with only 7 patients and so far 15 Kenyans have been sent back to Kenya.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi

Franklin Katungwe the deputy ambassador of Uganda to Belgium has joined the rest of Bushenyi residents to mourn the death of Late Mzee Can. Eliphaz Kyagongo.

Through a condolence message to the family of the Late Canon Eliphaz Kyagongo, Katungwe who is currently in Belgium said that he was sorry that he could not be with the family but was standing with them during the difficult times.

“It is with deep sorrow that I have learnt of the passing on to glory of Mzee Canon Eliphaz Kyagongo, who passed on at the age of 113 years. My family came to know him through my brother-in -law Oweishemwe Jackson Mbagirenta, who is his uncle,” Reads part of Katungwe’s message.

Amb. Katungwe and Mzee Kyagongo at Mzee’s home during one of his visits

Amb. Katungwe described Mzee Canon Eliphaz Kyagongo as a committed Christian who did not miss any Sunday Service when his health enabled him to.

He added that he remembers the late Mzee for his preaching against women wearing gold Jewelry and other outward adornment.

The Ambassador narrated that Mzee Kyagongo being his friend, he (Katungwe) would visit him (Mzee) at his home whenever he would be in Bushenyi and they would chat for not less than an hour.

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