Information is Power

President Museveni last Friday added his voice in praising the works and contributions of the deceased former Bank of Uganda Governor, Prof Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile who passed away at Nairobi hospital. Museveni hailed the fallen Governor for enriching the economic ideas of the then new NRM government in the 1980s, and helping put Uganda’s economy back on track.   However, the president said Mutebile made a mistake by encouraging the government to fully liberalize the economy through mass privatization of government assets and parastatals including Uganda Commercial Bank. Although it was hoped that this would lead to reduction of interest rates, Museveni said, this has never happened to this date. On this note, Museveni said he should have listened to Prof Ezra Suruma’s side which opposed privatizing UCB. Prof. Ezra Suruma The sale of UCB remains a contentious issue with liberals arguing that the move allowed more players to join the financial market, enabling government to creat...

After two years of suspension of night travels by Government of Uganda due to a lockdown following an outbreak of coronavirus epidemic, the management of California bus through this online publication site has officially confirmed resuming of its night travels effective 1-February-2022. Asked on some misinformation spread by some Bolokas (Luggage Carriers) in Arua park Kampala about their operations, the management has castigated those informations as fictitious rumors intended to hamper their operations. To avoid been conned by unscrupulous people, the California bus / cargo company management has appealed to the general public not to make any financial transaction to anyone along bus stop stages, saying, their official designated offices for making financial transactions are in Arua booking office at Go Down Road telephone number +256758948750 and  Kampala booking office at Trans Nile Link building room number L10, telephone number  +256758948766. California Bus Service Arua...

A regional court in the German city of Munich has ordered a website operator to pay €100 in damages for transferring a user's personal data — i.e., IP address — to Google via the search giant's Fonts library without the individual's consent. The unauthorized disclosure of the plaintiff's IP address by the unnamed website to Google constitutes a contravention of the user's privacy rights, the court said, adding the website operator could theoretically combine the gathered information with other third-party data to identify the "persons behind the IP address." The violation amounts to the "plaintiff's loss of control over a personal data to Google," the ruling read. Google Fonts is a font embedding service library from Google, allowing developers to add fonts to their Android apps and websites simply by referencing a stylesheet. As of January 2022, Google Fonts is a repository for 1,358 font families. Google Fonts Violates GDPR Under the Europe...

It’s still beating my understanding on if it is only in WestNile and Uganda, where, any discussion on a crucial social, developmental and service delivery debate ends up with abuses, blackmails, insults, bragging, underestimation, blasphemy; that he or she is poor, she or he dropped out of school, he is a thief, she is a prostitute, he or she is a fraudster, their family is this and that blah blah and in many cases we cross over to threatening each other with violence and sometimes with arrests even. We rarely argue on issues intellectually to reach to its logical conclusions. By the virtue of Human Beings, some people love  bringing others down and stepping on them through these kinds of ridiculous ways. From outside, we look United and Disciplined as WestNile region / Uganda, little did others know, our togetherness are just for nothing and we fight ourselves a lot on pertinent issues affecting our society, dvelopment and service delivery in our region. Whoever starts to bring up...

The most important right every person has is the right to limit how much of their personal information is taken. This is by giving or refusing to give consent. However apart from this, there are other rights every one of us has a person with personal data (We are called Data subjects). 1. Access to your personal data You have the right to ask to access any information you gave out to another person or organisation for example you can ask the any hospital with your medical information to let you have a copy and to see what ‘they have on you.’ Remember to provide proof of identity to before asking for this information.  You are entitled to this information immediately or within 30 days,  2. Prevent Processing of personal data. When you give out personal data, the person you give it to can choose to organise it, alter how it is arranged and even erase some (these actions are known as processing). However you are entitled to tell him/her not to stop doing of this to your personal ...

This is now our brother in Christ Ezra Kamba formally Rashul a moslem receiving his baptism today together with his wife Sunday who also got converted to Christianity after hearing the gospel and believing. Baptized and witnessed by the crowd in picture. He is a builder by profession and has decided to offer his service at the church construction in Divine Fellowship Church (DFC) Arua. Source; Pastor Anguzu and Pastor Alex.

"It’s with great shock and pain that we‘ve learnt of the passing of our Honourable Member of the Commission, Fr. Simon Lokodo. He passed on this morning in Geneva Switzerland," Human Rights Commission announced on Saturday. May God comfort his family and rest his soul in eternal peace.

The Ethiopian Ambassador,  Her Excellency Alemtsehay Meseret Gelawu yesterday paid a courtesy call on the Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations and UPDF Commander Land Forces Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The two held a meeting that was also attended by the Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Mr. Vincent Bagiire. Gen Kainerugaba and his guest discussed the longstanding friendship between Uganda and Ethiopia and other bilateral issues. "We both reaffirmed the solid and friendly relations between the two countries and also resolved to continue close cooperation in the pursuit of peace and security in our respective countries and in the region," Gen Kainerugaba said after the meeting.

In a letter dated 24-1-2022 addressed to different Agencies of Government, a copy of which this online publication blog team has seen, the Ayivu clan leaders have distanced themselves and condemned the acts of hooliganism, incitement of violence, character assassination and tribalism at play by a group of some people.  Below 👇👇 here is the letter ✉  Your Excellency President Museveni, on behalf of Ayivu Clan leaders and on my own behalf, we thank you and your able government for all the efforts the NRM government has put to improve the wellbeing of the people of Ayivu County notably poverty alleviation programmes under decentralization policy and principles for example PMA, NUSAF I, II and III, Operation Wealth Creation among others and support of cultural institutions these coupled with peace under your able leadership has made us to appreciate and own your government. Your Excellence, the forest in reference has been property of the Republic of Uganda since 1932 and now un...

A financially-motivated malware campaign has compromised over 800 WordPress websites to deliver a banking trojan dubbed Chaes targeting Brazilian customers of Banco do Brasil, Loja Integrada, Mercado Bitcoin, Mercado Livre, and Mercado Pago. First documented by Cybereason in November 2020, the info-stealing malware is delivered via a sophisticated infection chain that's engineered to harvest sensitive consumer information, including login credentials, credit card numbers, and other financial information. "Chaes is characterized by the multiple-stage delivery that utilizes scripting frameworks such as JScript, Python, and NodeJS, binaries written in Delphi, and malicious Google Chrome extensions," Avast researchers Anh Ho and Igor Morgenstern said. "The ultimate goal of Chaes is to steal credentials stored in Chrome and intercept logins of popular banking websites in Brazil." The attack sequence is triggered when users visit one of the infected websites, upon whi...

When you are approached by someone who wants any personal information about you, your Data privacy and protection journey begins; First you are entitled to choose whether to share or keep your personal data. After giving this permission to someone, you are at the first stage of your journey. A. COLLECTION. This happens when someone asks and receives personal information about you. For example, if a person who is collecting information about salaries of people in your village comes to you and ask for where you work and how much you earn, then you give this information out, then that person will have collected your personal data. This is the first stage, and this person is called a Data collector.   Storage (who keeps this - controller) B. DATA CONTROLLER Once you have given your data to someone, that person decides what, and how to handle and deal with your data. This includes decisions such as how long to keep it, what to do with it, and how to handle it for the purpose they gave y...

27th January, 2022 Our attention  has been drawn  to a photo of an ambulance  registration  number  UG 3797 that is making  rounds  on social media. The Ministry  has taken keen interest  in the matter, investigated  and has established  the following;  The ambulance vehicle is managed by the Rukungiri District local government. Apparently the vehicle had taken a patient to Ntungamo and on return the driver loaded the pineapples as seen in the picture. Such behavior is the reason why the government has taken on the centralisation of the ambulance management into a National Ambulance service. Steps taken: We have asked the district to take action on the driver as provided in the public service standing orders. The misuse of the ambulance goes against Permanent Secretary guidelines to Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) on proper use of ambulances. We assure the public and all stakeholders that measures  are being taken to ...

Without doubt the NRM political party is a mass party standing on four pillars of Patriotism, Democracy, Pan-Africanism and social economic transformation. As we celebrate this day, we should do so while evaluating the gains we have achieved along the way in terms of each of the four pillars of the NRM political party. a) Patriotism b) Democracy c) Pan-Africanism d) Social Economic transformation. The first three pillars have universally been achieved across-the-board equally in my view, however the Social Economic transformation of some parts of the country are not evenly on the same page due to various factor's like such as the the mindset of the people and thier leaders, access to relevant education, access to job opportunities bat appreciate times, equity in job distributions, socal and economic infrastructure, lack of proper Political accountability of the leaders we elect to lead us and thier will to address the known issues affecting us, civil wars and other forms of insecur...

On January 28th, 2018, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) released a network performance report that it conducted during the period between September to November 2019. At the time, the report indicated that Airtel Uganda had the fastest mobile data services while Africell lacked when it came to dropped call rates. This was the last UCC report that MTN ever accepted from the regulator as it left MTN in the middle with no direct recognition. Consequently, MTN Uganda rejected the UCC results, and later, hired Rohdes & Schwarz–one of the world’s leading Network Monitoring and Testing companies who after conducting network tests, bestowed upon the telecom giant with the title of the best telecom company in Uganda in 2020 with the “Highest Network Performance Score” for its data and voice services. The tests were conducted by using the ITU/ETSI standards and methodologies. The trend has continued this time around. Since UCC has not conducted benchmark measurements of mobile voice...

The burial of the departed Bank of Uganda Governor,  Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile will cost at least shs 409.5 million, according to a tentative budget seen by Nile Post. Food, drinks and others, according to the budget were projected at shs 244 million, while road works will consume at least shs 33 million and security was projected at shs 131 million. According to the budget prepared by the district chairman of Kabale, Shs 6 million will be spent on procuring 300 cartons of water, Shs 6 million on soda and Shs 5 million on Obushera. The late Mutebile died on January 23, 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya after a long period of being unwell. Burial program The long serving governor’s body arrived in Uganda Tuesday at 7:30pm from Nairobi and was taken to A plus funeral home in Kampala. On Wednesday, January 26, 2022 there was be a vigil at the deceased’s home in Kololo, which was well attended by family members and few other dignitaries, including the Deputy Speaker Anita Among. The late Mutebi...

Consent means to give permission for something to happen or agreement to do something. When dealing with personal data, the law requires that there is consent of that person whose data is being collected or handled.  This person should freely (willingly) and clearly indicates either in writing or by a clear positive action that they agree to their personal data being collected or used.  The consent exists if: 1. It is freely given,  2. After specific information about (what information they want, why, for what and for how long) 3. Unmistakable indication of the data subject's wishes (accepting) WHY IS CONSENT IMPORTANT? Giving consent allows you to set limits on what can be done with your personal data.  This is because your consent is what tells someone what they can collect, store and erase and how they can use your personal data. For example, if you gave a supermarket your address and your mobile number to deliver your groceries and later you find out they have us...

Col. Juma Seiko has been poisoned, the Second Opinion exclusively reports. Not much is known about where the army officer was poisoned from but well-placed sources say he has been admitted at a private hospital in Mbale. Inside sources say Seiko traveled Monday evening from Kampala. However, he could not proceed to his home townContinue reading "Army Commander Col Juma Seiko Poisoned in Hotel, Admitted in Hospital." http://dlvr.it/SHsDmm

Col. Juma Seiko has been poisoned, the Second Opinion exclusively reports. Not much is known about where the army officer was poisoned from but well-placed sources say he has been admitted at a private hospital in Mbale. Inside sources say Seiko traveled Monday evening from Kampala. However, he could not proceed to his home town of Kapchorwa. He booked a hotel room in Mbale and spent a night there. Sources add that after sometime, he started feeling unwell. His struggle caught the attention of Eng. Gilbert Tolit who was in the next room at the same hotel. “I was saved by Eng. Tolit Gilbert, who had booked a room the next door. he rushed me to Mbale IMC Hospital where test results revealed food poisoning. I am now admitted but I will overcome the situation since I am somehow out of danger,” Col. Seiko told this website. “I thank Eng. Tolit Gilbert who washed and later carried me to IMC Hospital Mbale to save my life,” added Col. Seiko. He revealed that it is third surviving poison since...

Col. Juma Seiko has been poisoned, the Second Opinion exclusively reports. Not much is known about where the army officer was poisoned from but well-placed sources say he has been admitted at a private hospital in Mbale. Inside sources say Seiko traveled Monday evening from Kampala. However, he could not proceed to his home town of Kapchorwa. He booked a hotel room in Mbale and spent a night there. Sources add that after sometime, he started feeling unwell. His struggle caught the attention of Eng. Gilbert Tolit who was in the next room at the same hotel. “I was saved by Eng. Tolit Gilbert, who had booked a room the next door. he rushed me to Mbale IMC Hospital where test results revealed food poisoning. I am now admitted but I  will overcome the situation since I am somehow  out of danger,” Col. Seiko told  this website. “I thank Eng. Tolit Gilbert who washed and later carried me  to IMC Hospital Mbale to save my life,” added Col. Seiko. He revealed that it is third...

The President of Malawi, Dr Lazarus Chakwera has fired his entire cabinet over corruption concerns. In his address to the nation, after firing the ministers last night President Chakwera vowed to confront all forms of lawless conduct by public officials. He said a new cabinet will be announced in two days. Three ministers are facing charges of abuse of office with the minister of lands having been arrested last month in a bribery case. The labour minister has been accused of diverting COVID-19 funds while his energy counterpart has been blamed for meddling with fuel deals. All the ministers have denied the allegations. Dr Chakwera was elected in 2020 promising to fight corruption. https://theinformersdotcom.wordpress.com/2022/01/26/malawi-president-dr-lazarus-chakwera-has-fired-his-entire-cabinet-ministers-over-corruption/

  1. WHAT IS DATA AND WHAT AMOUNTS TO DATA? Simply put, is information that describes or identifies someone or something. Personal data is any information (when exposed) that can allow someone else to identify you. Personal information can include pictures, texts, sounds, even your expression of an opinion (Facebook posts) like your National ID Number (NIN), age, nationality, occupation and academic qualifications, Email addresses, phone numbers, Salary details and Bank account information, family member personal details. This data should be protected at all costs because if can be harmful to the owner of the information if it is misused or falls into the wrong hands. 2. HOW DO OTHERS GET YOUR DATA? There are usually 3 ways that people get your data; VOLUNTARILY in a perfect world, you would willingly give out your data. This is what the law also desires, that your personal data should only be given or taken with your permission (consent). If a person comes to your home and request...

Cybersecurity researchers on Tuesday took the wraps off a multi-stage espionage campaign targeting high-ranking government officials overseeing national security policy and individuals in the defense industry in Western Asia. The attack is unique as it leverages Microsoft OneDrive as a command-and-control (C2) server and is split into as many as six stages to stay as hidden as possible, Trellix — a new company created following the merger of security firms McAfee Enterprise and FireEye — said in a report shared with The Hacker News. "This type of communication allows the malware to go unnoticed in the victims' systems since it will only connect to legitimate Microsoft domains and won't show any suspicious network traffic," Trellix explained. First signs of activity associated with the covert operation are said to have commenced as early as June 18, 2021, with two victims reported on September 21 and 29, followed by 17 more in a short span of three days between October...

https://osutayusuf.blogspot.com/2022/01/those-doing-bank-transactions-through.html The Android malware tracked as BRATA has been updated with new features that grants it the ability to track device locations and even perform a factory reset in an apparent bid to cover up fraudulent wire transfers. The latest variants, detected late last year, are said to be distributed through a downloader to avoidContinue reading "Those Doing Bank Transactions through the Internet, Beware; Mobile Banking Malware Gains New, Dangerous Capabilities." http://dlvr.it/SHp5Jq

The Android malware tracked as BRATA has been updated with new features that grants it the ability to track device locations and even perform a factory reset in an apparent bid to cover up fraudulent wire transfers. The latest variants, detected late last year, are said to be distributed through a downloader to avoid being detected by security software, Italian cybersecurity firm Cleafy said in a technical write-up. Targets include banks and financial institutions in the U.K., Poland, Italy, and Latin America. "What makes Android RAT so interesting for attackers is its capability to operate directly on the victim devices instead of using a new device," Cleafy researchers noted in December 2021. "By doing so, Threat Actors (TAs) can drastically reduce the possibility of being flagged "as suspicious", since the device's fingerprinting is already known to the bank." First seen in the wild at the end of 2018 and short for "Brazilian Remote Access Tool...

Many are asking about Tom Magambo.  I trained military with him but didn't go for the military number.  I also worked with his mother.  We were the same intake in intelligence  She headed Finance...those things to do with cash.  She was a nice lady and mother  Most of our intake are Majors and captains.  We have a Lt Col in Katabazi the Deputy Director General.  Tom Magambo rose to a Director in intelligence.  He was Director Analysis  He would certainly handle Criminal investigations.  He is a trained intelligence officer well over Criminal investigations.  Intelligence uses different rankings from the military and military officers serving with intelligence stay long on military rankings since they rarely access training courses etc  I wish Magambo the best of luck. Source; Charles Rwomushana.

https://twitter.com/driwarujennifer/status/1486081146412802054 On this 36th National Resistance Movement (NRM) party day, allow me to congratulate our men in uniform, by then National Resistance Army (NRA), most especially the bravery in HIS Excellence President Yoweri Museveni who didn't only order men to go into frontlines but he went together with them in the battlefield. It was not the glittering weapons that fought the war but rather their relentless heroism heart in battle which has brought peace, development and service delivery in this Country 🇺🇬.  Therefore,  let us take the advantage of this prevailing peace to work,  educate and develop ourselves,  our families, our communities and our Nation. Happy 36th National Resistance Movement (NRM) Day. #NRM #Day #Woman #MP #DriwaruJennifer #Maracha_ma_asibaza https://www.facebook.com/100064072150205/posts/303409671804769/ Source;  Facebook page of Hon Driwaru Jennifer  Woman MP Maracha District.