KCCA Staff assaulted during an operation

A group of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) staff were on Monday evening beaten by rowdy people during a routine clean-up exercise at the New Taxi Park.

KCCA Executive Director Jennifer Musisi.

Three government vehicles were also damaged during the scuffle between KCCA law enforcement officers and traders at the New Taxi park.

The injured staff were rushed to Mulago Hospital in critical condition.

The assault cases have been reported to Police and investigations have kicked off.

KCCA has been of recent been involved in running battles especially with City traders who were ordered to quit doing business from the city center.

Their efforts are to transform Kampala and make it worthy of a Capital City. Their efforts have however met resistance from several Ugandans, who want to do business in the middle of the city center.

Yaya Toure Wins BBC African Footballer of the year 2013

Toure with the Award.

Ivory Coast and Manchester City's midfielder Yaya Toure has been named the BBC African Footballer of the year 2013, beating off competition from fellow African footballers Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Victor Moses, John Mikel Obi and Jonathan Pitroipa to earn this year's crown. 

"It's a fantastic achievement because I don't think there has ever been as many quality African players in top level international football as there are now: Aubameyang, Pitroipa, Mikel, Moses, Salomon Kalou, Gervinho... we have fantastic players. I also think African football is improving and that means a lot to us. And as an African, I'm very happy," Toure said.

The shortlist for the award was drawn up by 44 football experts across Africa, who based their choices on players' skill, technical ability, teamwork, consistency and fair play.

Toure said: "Thank you to all the fans around the world who continue to support me. It shows how much fans love you and appreciate your job as well.

"It's something special because it's not the vote of the manager or the club or the captain of the national team, it's just the fans.

"When you have a lot of fans behind you, it's always amazing. And I'm very happy as it is the fans who have given it to me - so I'm very appreciative."

TPF6: Uganda's Kojjo and Rwanda's Phionah Evicted

Uganda's Tusker Project Fame season 6 representative Derrick Kojjo was on Saturday evicted from the Academy after nominations and evictions for over a month.

Also evicted was Rwanda's Phionah.

Derrick Kojjo.

Both Countries are now left with one representative. Daisy is Uganda's only standing contestant after the eviction of Sitenda a week ago. Patrick represents Rwanda.

The eviction of the two came after all contestants were placed on probation on Sunday 24 November and it was only the vote of East Africans that could save them all.

Kojjo and Phionah were read as having received the least of the votes of East Africans.

The double eviction now leaves the Academy with six contestants.

Daisy for Uganda, Amos and Josh, Nyambura for Kenya, Hisia for Tanzania, Patrick for Rwanda and Hope for Burundi.

Channel O Africa Music Video Awards (CHOAMVA) Winners 2013

Africa on Saturday had a taste of her own grown entertainment at the 10th edition of the annual Channel O Africa Music Video Awards held at Walter Sisulu Square, in Kliptown, Soweto.

The Awards were graced by Africa's top musicians from across the globe.

Featuring the who’s who of African entertainment and enough red carpet glamour to sweep in the holiday season with style, the longest running and most high-profile awards event on the continent made a convincing case for African music being the new frontier.

Kenya's P-Unit walked away with two awards for Most Gifted Video (East) and Most Gifted Ragga/Dancehall Video.

Below is the full list of the Categories and their respective winners;

Most Gifted Video of the Year

• Zeus Ft AKA and Tumi- #DatsWasup
•             WizKid- Azonto
• STL- Stella Stella Stella
• Xtatic/Aka & Priddy Ugly -Hit Em Up
• Aka - Jealousy
• Reason- Do it like i can
• Mafikizolo- Khona
• Fuse ODG ft Wyclef Jean - Antenna (Remix)
• Ice Prince - Aboki
• R2Bees - Life (Walaahi)
• P-Square- Alingo
• Paul G ft Fabulous- Get Control

Most Gifted Duo/Group Featuring Video

• Tear gas - Wake Up
• Xtatic/Aka & Priddy Ugly -Hit Em Up
• Mi Casa - Can't Get Enough
• EME - Baddest Boy
• Naeto C FT D'Banj - Tony Montana (Bad Pass) Remix
•           Zone Fam- Contolola

Most Gifted Newcomer Video

• Moneoa - Is'bhanxa
• Lola Rae - Watch My Ting Go
•         Khaya Mthethwa - Move
• Victoria Kimani - Mtoto
• Burna Boy - Tonight

Most Gifted Female Video

•        Zonke - Feelings
• Lizha James FT Anselmo Ralph - Vais Rochar
• STL - Stella Stella Stella
• Tiwa Savage ft Don Jazzy - Without My Heart
• Toya Delazy - Heart

Most Gifted Male Video

• Donald - Over The Moon
•           Zeus FT AKA & TUMI - #DatsWasup
• Wizkid - Azonto
• AY/Marco Chali - Party Zone
• Iyanya - Flavour

Most Gifted Ragga/Dancehall Video

• Buffalo Souljah - Basawine
• Kaakie - Too Much
• Jesse Jagz - Murder Dem
•        P-Unit FT Collo - You Guy (Dat Dendai)
• Radio and Weasel - Can't Let You Go

Most Gifted Hip Hop Video

•                                             Aka - Jealousy
• Jayso & Sarkodie - Pizza & Burger
• Reason - Do It Like I Can
• Ifani ft Blaksuga - Chocolate Vanilla
• EL/M.anifest - Hallelujah

Most Gifted R&B Video

•       Banky W - Yes/No
• Anselmo Ralph - Curticao
• Danny K - Brown Eyes
• Chase - Lonely
• Victoria Kimani/M.I - Oya

Most Gifted Afro Pop Video

•          The Soil ft Zakwe - Linkomo
• Sauti Sol - Money Lover
• 2Face Idibia - Ihe Ne Me
• The Muffinz - Umsebenzi Wendoda
• Davido - Gobe

Most Gifted Dance Video

• KCEE - Limpopo
•             Mafikizolo - Khona
• Fuse ODG ft Wyclef Jean - Antenna (Remix)
• DJ Malvado ft Petty - Jamaica
• DJ Ganyani FT FB - Xigubu

Most Gifted Kwaito Video

• L'vovo Derrango ft Professor - Palesa
•                Professor ft Osikido & Character - Finger Prints
• EES - Woza December
• Kabelo - Impilo
• DJ Tira ft Big Nuz & Joocy - Summer Time

Most Gifted African (West) Video

• D'Prince - Goody Bag
• Ice Prince - Aboki
• R2Bees - Life (Walaahi)
• Dblack ft Joey - Vera
• Chidinma ft Illbliss & Suspect - Emi Ni Ballar
•            P-Square - Alingo

Most Gifted African (East) Video

• AY/Marco Chali - Party Zone
•             P-Unit ft Collo: You Guy (Dat Dendai)
• Radio & Weasel - Can't Let You Go
• Sauti Sol - Money Lover
• Navio - Kata

Most Gifted African (South) Video

• Dama Do Bling - My Eish
•            Oskido - Tsa Mandebele
• Black Coffee ft Zakes - Take it All Off
• Paul G ft Fabulous - Get Control
• DJ Dimplez ft L-Tido & ANATii - We Ain't Leaving
• Khuli Chana - Hazzadazmove

Car Crash claims Fast and Furious Star

Paul Walker, the Hollywood Actor who featured in the Fast and Furious movie is reported to have died in a car crash on Saturday in the Southern California.

Walker, 40, was a passenger in a vehicle driving in southern California when it crashed into a tree. The car then burst into flames, leaving him and the driver with no room for survival.

News of his death was confirmed on his Facebook page.

"It is with a truly heavy heart that we must confirm that Paul Walker passed away today in a tragic car accident while attending a charity event for his organization Reach Out Worldwide. He was a passenger in a friend's car, in which both lost their lives. We appreciate your patience as we too are stunned and saddened beyond belief by this news. Thank you for keeping his family and friends in your prayers during this very difficult time. We will do our best to keep you apprised on where to send condolences", read the post on his page.