Opondo said when an opportunity presented itself and an Ethiopian airline flight was coming to Uganda, we requested the airline to bring Ugandans who were stranded in Addis Ababba.. New details emerge #thebuzzug #latestnews #ugandalatestnews #trendingnewsuganda #museveni Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Names like Gen. Elly Tumwine, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Matayo Kyaligonza, Mwesigwa Rukutana, Sam Kutesa, members of the First Family, Maj. Gen. Kasirye Gwanga often pop up in the media. This may not be surprising because the Ugandan mission in Addis has of late become dogged with power struggles. Cover Story, In The Magazine, The News Today Uganda's Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa has today Friday met with Rwanda President Paul Kagame in Kigali, Chimp Corps exclusively report. "Meet The Sam Kutesa family of Diplomats where the son has been appointed Honorary Consul of Oman as daughter is appointed Honorary Consul of Israel whilst their Dad Sam Kutesa is the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The government allegedly lost some $150m (95m) in various scams during the 2007 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) in the capital, Kampala, reports say. Kutesa was the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Cabinet of Uganda, a position he held from 13 January 2005 and maintained through three cabinet reshuffles until May 2021. He also thanked Isaac, the bridegroom for perseverance and reaching this stage of marriage in life. His influence in the UPDF is palpable, with officers aligned to him emerging at the helm of the army over the last few years. God in controlGod selects leads himself..thre4 leadership comes from God. [6] He was the President of the United Nations General Assembly during its 69th session in 20142015. He is also the elected Member of Parliament for Mawogola County in Sembabule District. He highlighted Kutesa's support of the Ugandan anti-gay bill and allegations of corruption. Sam Kutesa, thanked the congregation for turning up to witness their children wedding vows saying its a blessing to the family. Bright Rwamirama: He is the State Minister for Agriculture in charge of Animal Husbandry, and also MP for Isingiro North. He also was awarded the 2007 CHOGM communication and publicity contract which he handled with Saatchi & Saatchi company. His wife Patience runs a high class Pentecostal church called Covenant of Apostles of God, at their Buziga home in Kampala. He has his eyes on it again, come 2011. Marriage is an institution of God and a blessing that sustains human society and where God does not make a mistake. Their dad, Sam Kutesa, is the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Father-in-Law of Gen Muhoozi Keinerugaba, First Son & Commander of "Special Forces Group" of Uganda Military. Kutesas wife once worked for Yan and phone taps suggest Yan and Ho were working together to exert corrupt influence inside the UN. At the time of his election, he was serving as Uganda's . He is cousin to Janet Museveni. Hon Sam Kahamba Kutesa is the 11th African to head the UNGA. November 18, 2019 They are accused of abuse of office as well as financial loss related to the 2007 Commonwealth summit in Uganda. Uganda's parliament voted to suspend all oil deals until a petroleum law is enacted. Preaching to the congregation, the retired Bishop of North Ankole Diocese John Muhanguzi while addressing the congregation said that theres no one who is an expert in marriage experience. Later, Otafiire said he felt resigning was the right thing. He waselected MP for Mawogola Countyin 2001 and was re-elected in 2006. He was first elected MP for Mawogola County in 2001 and then re-elected in three consecutive general elections. They politically faced it. From 2011 to 2014, he chaired the ICGLRs Regional Inter-Ministerial Committee which deals with challenges such as consolidating peace and stability in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), promoting transparency in the exploitation and sale of natural resources, and countering sexual and gender-based violence. When the letter leaked, the Ugandan mission in Addis told a few other Ugandans stranded in hotels around Bole international airport to quickly hand in their travel details to be booked on the controversial flight with the Kavuya family. [11] Despite calls from MPs for him to resign along with the others accused, a lawyer, Severino Twinobusingye, managed to successfully sue the Attorney General and halt the proceedings and to block the calls for resignation. Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa is accused of abuse of office. These documents are a forgery," Mr Museveni said. Despite protests and the petition, Kutesa became the president. Tags Bamugemereire Gen. Tumwine Golooba-Mutebi Ian Katusiime Kyaligonza Luttamaguzi Mafabi Museveni Otafiire Rukutana Sam Kutesa Uganda UNCC updf. The new law on homosexuality has a lot of support in Uganda, Uganda's Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa is said to have played a role in the nation's new strict anti-gay law, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. A petition asked United States Secretary of State John Kerry to revoke Kutesas visa and thereby keep him from assuming the role of president of the UNGA. He is married to Janet Musevenis cousin. The NRM electoral commission on Wednesday evening declared Godfrey Aine Kaguta, a brother to President Museveni as the winner of the highly contested election after polling 17343 votes against . It is Africa's turn to make the ceremonial appointment, reports the BBC's UN correspondent Nick Bryant, and Mr Kutesa represented the continent's unanimous choice. Before departing, Ho ensured that $500,000 was wired to the account provided by Kutesa. He also holds a Diploma in Legal Practice from Law Development Centre (LDC) in Kampala. And when Jesus steps in marriage, there can never be a disruption, he said. However, he seems to be currently out of favour with the first family; he holds no public job. Janet Kataha Museveni: She is the presidents wife, MP for Ruhaama County and also Minister of State for Karamoja Affairs. It was a first-come, first-serve and those who presented their details first were granted seats on the plane, says the official. IAN KATUSIIME Following further suspicion around the incident as a result of Tullow Oils court case with Heritage Oil over its tax on Uganda assets, an ad-hoc parliamentary committee was convened to further investigate the allegations of corruption. More than 9,000 people have signed a petition urging UN states to block him, and a US senator said it would be "disturbing" if he took the role. Kutesa has owned Enhas, a ground-handling service at Ugandas Entebbe Airport, since the 1990s. Select from premium Sam Kutesa of the highest quality. Sam Kahamba Kutesa was elected President of the United Nations General Assembly's sixty-ninth session on 11 June 2014. Looking on (R) is Hon Sam Kutesa, father to the groom and (L) is Bishop John Muhanguzi President Yoweri Museveni yesterday graced the wedding ceremony of Isaac Kutesa and Yvette Kamurasi, at Munyonyo Peace Hub in Kampala during a church session where the newlywed couple tied the knot. Sam Kahamba Kutesa is a Ugandan politician, lawyer and a successful businessman. SOME UGANDANS DONT KNOW WHY PRESIDENT MUSEVENI IS STILL LEADING US, ARTICLES 2008-2015, In The Magazine, NEWS ANALYSIS Sorry got the names mixed up. The contract was cancelled after protests from big oil companies like Shell, Caltex and TOTAL. Can you imagine Maj Gen Francis Okello of the African Union Commission is in bad health and wants to return but has not been granted an opportunity? said a source in Ugandas embassy in Addis. He has gone through accelerated promotions to reach his current rank. It is not clear if any of them, or any other big shots in government close to the First Family, could apologise or resign over anything. Controversy In 2011, Kutesa was accused in a parliamentary investigation of receiving bribes as kickbacks from Irish oil firm Tullow Oil. Find Sam Kutesa stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Further, during his tenure, the East African Community, to which Uganda belongs, has achieved significant milestones in strengthening regional cooperation and economic integration, establishing a Customs Union in 2005 and a Common Market in 2010, and signing, in 2013, a protocol laying the groundwork for a monetary union in the region by 2023, to increase commerce and boost regional trade. The bridegroom Isaac is a son to Hon. In May 2016, Ho and CEFC China executives traveled to Kampala. Speaking at the event, President Museveni urged the youth to embrace the institution of marriage by carefully selecting responsible, God fearing partners for stable homes. Ho also advised his boss, the Chairman of CEFC China, to provide $500,000 in cash to President Museveni, supposedly as a campaign donation, even though Museveni had already been reelected. This explains why additional lists emerged in a desperate attempt to justify the earlier list. For instance, the relationship between Amoko, a career diplomat, and Otengo, a former MP and state minister for Northern Uganda, is said to be rocky. The minister [Kutesa] will update parliament accordingly and I cannot say much right now.. He is in import/export business and in 2008 his company Kenlloyds Logistics was awarded exclusive rights to manage the countrys oil reserves in Jinja. Shartis Musherure, the daughter to Foreign Affairs Minister, Sam Kutesa has rejected the Mawogola North constituency election in the NRM primaries. What's he waiting for? Shedrack Nzeire: He is Musevenis step-brother. He is currently involved in youth mobilisation at State House although his docket is not very clear. More than 9,000 people have signed a petition urging UN states to block him, and a . Tags: A petition asked United States Secretary of StateJohn Kerry to revoke Kutesas visaand thereby keep him from assuming the role of president of the UNGA. Born on February 1, 1949, Kutesa attended Mbarara High School for his secondary eduction before joining Makerere University where he obtained a Bachelors Degree of Law. He was named in Paradise Papers a global investigation that reveals the offshore activities of some of the worlds most powerful people, Multinational companies, wealthy individuals, heads of state, politicians and sports stars from around the world. He was the President of the United Nations General Assembly during its 69th session in 2014 to 2015. A petition asked United States Secretary of State John Kerry to revoke Kutesas visa and thereby keep him from assuming the role of president of the UNGA. The woman was the wife of Sam Kutesa. He highlightedKutesas support of the Ugandananti-gay billand allegations of corruption. In 1998, a Ugandan parliamentary committee named Kutesa and another co-owner in a report criticizing the privatization that helped create Enhas and led to its lucrative airport contract. He is also the outgoing Member of Parliament for Mawogola County in Sembabule District. He is married to Stella Tumukunde, a cousin to Janet Museveni. He handled the sale of former assets of Uganda Railways Corporation and was also part of the legal team privately hired by the State to prosecute FDC president Dr Kizza Besigye in the PRA treason case in 2006. Susan Muhwezi: Not only is she wife to the powerful and rich Maj. Gen. Muhwezi, she is the presidential assistant on the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA), a programme of the US government to encourage African countries to access the American markets. Museveni & Sam Kutesa will still be arrested, don't joke with America, they are slow but sure - Fred#thebuzzug #ugandalatestnews #latestnews #trendingnewsuga. He is married with six children. We the other people were happy until you the other people decided that you are not happy. President Yoweri Museveni appointed Sam Kutesa as Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2005, following the death of James Wapakhabulo. "The scale and reach of most of the challenges we face, coupled with the limited capacity of many of those worst affected, requires that we address them collectively," he said. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) tapped phone calls and emails of Uganda Foreign MinisterSam Kutesa and his wife Edith Kutesaafter they were suspected of being involved in bribery acts at the United Nations (UN) at the time he served as the President of the UN General Assembly. When a photo of Rukutana with an AK47 slung over his shoulder went viral on social media in 2018, there was animated discussion by the public on how a custodian of the law such as the deputy attorney general can openly brandish a gun at a time when Uganda was dealing with rampant gun violence. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Family Kutesa is married to Edith Gasana and the couple has four children who include Charlotte Nankunda Kutesa, Ishta Asiimwe Kutesa, Elizabeth Kutesa, Inga Kutesa. Uganda deputy foreign minister Okello Oryem told US media that opponents of Mr Kutesa's nomination ignore his "success stories" in the region. He was officially elected by the UNGA on 11, June 2014. As Africa was due to hold the presidency of the sixty-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the African Union Executive Council unanimously chose him to be their candidate after the withdrawal of Cameroonian Foreign Minister Pierre Moukoko Mbonjo. Muhoozi is not Musevenis son but the son of the late Idi Amin. Matters crested when Rukutana told off the judge in no uncertain terms. By the marriage of his daughter Charlotte Kutesa Muhoozi [2] with Muhoozi he is part of the inner circle of president Museveni. These were Barbara, his wife, daughter Blanche Kibaju and Tiba Byabashaija, a grandson. Okyokola otya ? The Commission objected saying his plea was not commensurate with the commissions terms of reference, which is time bound. SAM K. KUTESA MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA ON THE OCCASION OF HIS ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF THE SIXTY-NINTH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY New York, June 11, 2014 Mr. President Secretary-General Excellencies Ladies and Gentlemen, My bad. He also holds a Diploma in Legal Practice, obtained from the Law Development Centre (LDC) in Kampala. Just continue to CONDEMN them. [6], Kutesa was in private law practice between 1973 and 2001. He attended Kazo Primary School where he obtained his Primary Leaving Examinations in 1962 after he joined Mbarara High School for his O-Level education where he achieved his Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UCE) in 1967. He was Minister of State for Investment from 2001 to 2005. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. They are untouchable. He recently won exclusive rights to import dry cell Tiger batteries from China, in effect throwing out any other importer in Uganda. He says Museveni prefers to look the other way. Ugandan Foreign Affairs minister Sam Kutesa. Opondo also issued a statement on May 15 defending the ministers actions. 7 Comments. An Associated Press story that reported it on November 02, 1988 said President Museveni accepted Otafiires resignation because the National Resistance Movement government will not tolerate any indiscipline displayed by anybody regardless of his position, such as shown by Otafiire.. Despite calls from MPs for him to resign along with the others accused, a lawyer, Severino Twinobusingye, managed to successfully sue the Attorney General and halt the proceedings and to block the calls for resignation. He is into real estate and handles many government contracts. In 2011, Kutesa was accused in a parliamentary investigation of receiving bribes as kickbacks from Irish oil firm Tullow Oil. Brig. Ingah Kutesa. Now Trending: . He highlighted Kutesas support of the Ugandan anti-gay bill and allegations of corruption. 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