Uganda's Daily Monitor Raided Over Museveni's 'Plot'

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Ugandan police have raided the offices of at least two newspapers following reports that President Yoweri Museveni is grooming his son to succeed him. 

Two radio stations have also been taken off air, the state-owned New Vision newspaper reports. 

Last week, newspapers reported claims allegedly made by an army general that those opposed to Mr Museveni's son succeeding him risk being killed. 

Mr Museveni, in power since 1986, is due to step down in 2016.

There has been long-standing speculation that his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba, a brigadier in the army, is being groomed to succeed him.

The government has denied having any such plans.

''It is horrifying that in this day and age you should employ all these methods - shut down a media house to get to a document”....Alex Assimwe Media boss

'Anarchic'

Uganda's leading private newspaper, the Daily Monitor, and another newspaper, Red Pepper, last week published a confidential letter, purportedly written by army General David Sejusa, calling for an investigation into allegations of a plot "to assassinate people who disagree with this so-called family project of holding onto power in perpetuity". 

The police raid was authorised by a court and was aimed at retrieving the alleged letter from the offices of the two newspapers, New Vision reports. 

Two radio stations linked to Daily Monitor, Dembe FM and KFM, had also been "switched off", it reports. 

Daily Monitor Managing Director Alex Assimwe told BBC Focus on Africa that about 50 armed policemen had raided its newsroom. 

"They must be under instructions. It is horrifying that in this day and age you should employ all these methods - shut down a media house to get to a document," he said.

He added that the newspaper did not have the document, and was not compelled to divulge its sources to the police. 

"The law protects us," he said. 

Analysts say Gen Sejusa's letter suggests a power struggle within the military top brass, as the older generation of army officers gradually loses power to the new guard, of which Brig Kainerugaba is a prominent member, AP news agency reports. 

Gen Sejusa fought alongside Mr Museveni when his rebel movement seized power in Uganda in 1986.

Top army commander Gen Aronda Nyakairima said Gen Sejusa was being investigated, AP reports. 

His letter "champions the agenda of the radical and anarchic political opposition, hence rendering him partisan", Gen Nyakairima said, it adds. 

Gen Sejusa's lawyer Joseph Luzige said his client was out of the country, and would not return at the moment as he risked being arrested, AP reports. 

He would stay out of Uganda until his legal team prepares for any potential cases against him, Mr Luzige added, it reports.............Source: BBC News

Mother defends spending more than £20,000 on her eight year old's designer wardrobe

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A fashion-conscious mother has admitted she can't resist dressing her son up 'like a doll' and has spent more than £20,000 kitting him out in designer labels.

Model Vicky Antonia, 31, has dressed son, Zak, eight, exclusively in high end brands since he was born, including Armani, D&G, Burberry, Ralph Lauren, Gucci and Prada.

He also has two rooms full of toys to entertain him and friends at their home in Epping, Essex.

Vicky Antonia, 31, has dressed her son in high end brands since his birth
She once spent £1,000 a week on him
The eight-year-old has 200 pairs of designer shoes

Vicky said: 'I know it must sound like I am spoiling him, but I just want him to look his best, what is wrong with making your son look good?

'I just didn't know that there was any other way. I didn't think to get him clothes from anywhere else.'

Vicky admitted she finds it hard to curb her spending - splashing out on the same designer shoes in different sizes so Zak can wear them as he grows and buying the same T-shirt in different colours if she can't decide on one shade.

She said: 'I would buy him different sizes in the same shoe if I really liked it so that when he grew out of one pair he could just put on the newer one.
'If there was a T-shirt I wanted and I didn't know what colour to get then I would just buy it in every colour.'
She has also paid out £10,000 on designer jeans and T-shirts plus £5,000 on accessories - including a £100 Christian Dior baby bottle.
Zak has more than 200 pairs of designer shoes, including a £200 pair of limited edition Evisu trainers, and even his swimming trunks are Armani.
Vicky funds her big spending through her work as a model and from Zak's father - who she is no longer in a relationship with.

Shocking: Woman's Private Parts Disappears After Sleeping With Married Man

ZIMBABWE – A 29-year-old Bulawayo woman from Matshobana suburb got the shock of her life when she woke up in the morning and realised that her private parts were missing, it is alleged.

Chipo Sibanda reportedly learnt the hard way in the early hours of 29 April when she visited the toilet but could not urinate upon discovering that her vagina had mysteriously sealed. The woman is said to have nearly collapsed when she noticed that her ‘most sweetness spot’ had mysteriously sealed.

However, a ZImbabwean online publication says it has learnt that Chipo was in the habit of sleeping with married men – a claim which was confirmed by the alleged hubby-snatcher. It is reported that Chipo approached one of the women whose husband had allegedly ‘strayed’ to Chipo’s ‘honey jar’.

A source who stays in Bulawayo’s Matshobana suburb where there incident reportedly took place, said a woman popularly known as Mai Tawanda had previously warned Chipo to stay away from her husband. The source said after the spine-chilling incident, the ‘vaginaless’ woman approached Mai Tawanda and begged for forgiveness.

“She didn’t have a choice in this case but to approach Mai Tawanda and apologise. No one remains calm upon realising that her sexual organ is missing. If she had not approached Mai Tawanda we could be talking about something else,” said a source close to Chipo.

It is reported that Mai Tawanda first thrashed Chipo but much to the surprise of everyone, the bashed woman did not cry. The alleged husband-snatcher was saved by Mai Tawanda’s sister who had been summoned to hear the confession.

“She was set free 3 hours after the beating. She made a promise to Mai Tawanda that she would never see her husband or even come near him. That is when she was told to go to the toilet and check if her organ was back,” she said.

After several attempts to get hold of Chipo, our news crew eventually managed to hook up with the woman who openly revealed that she had learnt a big lesson.

“I am sorry to all women I have wronged. It wasn’t my intention to break their marriages. It (the disappearance of her organ) was so scary and the thought that I couldn’t piss was frightening. I could feel that my bladder was full but I couldn’t do anything,” she said.

Efforts to get a comment from the much dreaded Mai Tawanda proved futile by the time of going to press. : Source Ttumfweko (http://tumfweko.com)

Big Brother Is Back: Big Brother Africa Launches - Live and Online

Dubbed as The Chase, Big Brother Africa is set to Launch onSunday, 26^Th May 2013 at 20.00 Central African Time.

This time round, Big Brother plans to stream live the opening show to audiences across Africa and the rest of the World through www.BigBrotherAfrica.com.

The lives website streaming will be free and accessible to any persons with a personal computer and any reliable internet connection.

Past BBA Winner - Kevin

Shocking: Eleven Kenyan Women Caught Having S*X With A Dog InNyali - Mombasa.

Eleven Women Caught With A dog in The Act

Very Shocking: Eleven Kenyan  women and a foreigner have been arrested in Nyali, Mombasa after they were found shooting a pornographic movie with a  dog.

The women and the foreigner who police  identified as a Swedish national were arrested last night in at an apartment in Nyali . Cameras used in the shoot were also confiscated from the scene.

Kisauni DCIO Shadrack Juma said the apartment operates as a brothel and police raided the place last night following a tip off. He added that the Swedish national arrived in the country as a tourist two days ago and is believed to have been engaging in the pornography business. 

He said the eleven women and  the foreigner   arraigned in court today where they will be charged with engaging in unnatural acts. - News Courtesy of The Star.

A Man Who Underwent Sex Change SuesThe Kenya National Examinations Council - She Wants Her Certificates To Indicate That She Is Now Woman

A woman who changed her gender from male to female has sued the Kenya National Examination Council for a new examination certificates reflecting her new gender.

In a landmark case filed at the Milimani court, Audrey Mbugua Ithibu who was born Andrew Mbugua says the fact that her Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education bears a different gender and name, she has been unable to get a job which was a violation of her rights.

 Audrey wrote her KCSE exams as a man and was issued with her certificate in 2001. She was thereafter diagnosed with gender identity disorder. 

Gender identity disorder is the formal diagnosis used by psychologists and physicians to describe persons who experience significant gender dysphoria (discontent with the sex they were assigned at birth and/or the gender roles associated with that sex). It describes the symptoms related to transsexualism, as well as less extreme manifestations of gender dysphoria.

 Individuals with GID are commonly referred to as "transgender". According to Wikipedia, the prevalence of GID is estimated to be approximately 1 in 30,000, though some researchers suggest that the prevalence is actually significantly higher than this. 

 Audrey was treated at Mathare hospital and changed her name from Andrew to Audrey to match her gender identity. She then embarked on the process of changing the particulars on her national Identity card, passport and education certificates so as to reflect the changed status.

 On December 1, 2010 she wrote to Kenya National Examination Council inquiring about change of names and gender on certificates for persons diagnosed with gender identity disorder.

 In its response ten days later, the council said it only considered changing gender on certificate of individuals who have sufficient reason and evidence to prove that their case is genuine.
 It also said that for individuals who are undergoing or have undergone a sex change, the council can consider changing the certificates only if the affected individuals present recent medical reports from qualified medical practitioners as evidence of sex change.

Two months later she once again wrote to KNEC and inquired about the process of change of name on certificates of individuals diagnosed with gender identity disorder but who had yet to undergo gender reassignment surgery.

The response from the KNEC was different and detailed. The council said it had yet to develop a policy to provide for change of name for persons who have undergone gender changes so as to make adequate arrangements for certificate of individuals who have submitted prerequisite evidence.

The council also said it requires the individual to provide a doctor’s report, birth certificates, affidavit, any certification from the council, registered deed poll, a gazetted copy of the old and new ID card.

She said she provided all the information and documentation required by the council and had high expectations that it would carry out the changes she requested.

However, when she pursued the matter with the council on August 3 last years, she was told it was impossible for the change she requested to be effected on her certificate after the exam results had been released.

She didn’t give up and on February 28, 2013 she wrote to the council renewing her request to have the name and gender on her certificate changed. This time round, the council promised to respond to her request within two weeks.

Audrey re-submitted her documents as required to facilitate the council in acting on her request. To date, she has received no response and neither has the council re-issued her with the amended KCSE certificate.

In her suit, Audrey accuses the council of refusing to effect the change despite giving her hope that it will do same. She says the council's refusal was tantamount to failing its statutory duty and was unfair and unjustified.

The council's refusal had also caused her to suffer distress and depression due to the daily stigma of being unable to secure employment. Her matter will come up for directions on May 28.

Courtesy of The Star News

President uhuru Kenyatta Attends World Economic Forum In South Africa: Picture Speak

President Uhuru Kenyatta Travelled to South Africa to attend and participate in World Economic Forum (WEF) meet.

Picture Speak.

President Lands in South Africa For World Economic Forum Meeting

Uhuru addressing delegates attending the World Economic Forum

Uhuru Kenyatta Having A word with the former US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Fraser and other delegates during the World Economic Forum on Africa at Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa.

Being introduced to a delegate by the moderator Borge Brende at the Speaker's Lounge during the World Economic Forum on Africa at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa.

Uhuru Kenyatta met with President Jacob Zuma when Zuma paid him a courtesy call at Kenyatta's residential hotel on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town, South Africa.