sqoop.co.ug
@sqoop Mon, 02 Sep 2024 10:47:16
Jose Chameleone shines at 25th anniversary ‘Legend in Gold’ concert
Jose Chameleone can be defined in many ways, but above all, he is a legendary artist. His status as a music icon was celebrated last Saturday evening at the Kampala Serena Hotel’s Victoria Hall during his concert, aptly titled ‘Legend in Gold’, marking 25 years of his illustrious career. The event was organized by Bugingo […]
read morekfm.co.ug
@kfm Mon, 02 Sep 2024 10:11:36
Brown streak disease attacks cassava gardens in Bukedea
By George Emuron Farmers in Bukedea district are counting losses after the brown streak disease attacked several cassava gardens in the area. Cyprian Paul Opolot, the Bukedea district senior agricultural officer says the outbreak of the cassava brown streak must be addressed urgently because it threatens food security in the region. He explains that the disease is spread by the flies. “We are aware and that problem has been recorded. The disease is transmitted by flies and it is a viral disease,” he said. Cassava brown streak is a devastating disease that causes loss of cassava root (tuber) production and quality. It can render susceptible varieties unusable if cassava roots are left in the ground for over nine months.
read morematookerepublic.com
@matookerepublic Mon, 02 Sep 2024 10:04:27
63 arrested in crackdown on Kira, Namugongo criminals
Kira Division Police and the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) launched a coordinated operation on August 26, targeting notorious criminal hideouts in Kigambo, Mbalwa, Nsawo zone, Kumusenyu, Lukadde Kyaliwajjala, and Buwate in Kira Municipality. During the raids, 63 suspects were netted; 51 were charged with opium possession and remanded in court. A further 12 individuals […] The post 63 arrested in crackdown on Kira, Namugongo criminals first appeared on Matooke Republic.
read moreobserver.ug
@observer Sat, 31 Aug 2024 09:43:59
VP Alupo calls for more women inclusion in intellectual property
The vice president, Jessica Alupo, has called for enhanced participation of women in intellectual property (IP) creation and processes. According to the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO), even though women bring new perspectives and talents, women accounted for only 17.7 per cent of all inventors listed in patent applications worldwide in 2023. Alupo said during the Women in Intellectual Property Conference held at Speke Resort Munyonyo that despite their significant contributions to the intellectual property landscape, women continue to face barriers such as under-representation and bias, limited access to resources such as funding, mentorship, and networks that are crucial for navigating and succeeding in IP systems. Furthermore, societal expectations and cultural norms discourage women from pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The gender gap in IP manifests in various forms, including disparities in patent ownership, trademark registrations, copyright protections, and access to resources and opportunities. Women are under-represented in fields such as STEM, where intellectual property creation and innovation thrive. “The participation of women in the creative industries, which thrive on copyright protection, publishing, moviemaking, and music, is no better off than those in technical industries that rely on patent protection. Solutions that may help to bridge the gender gap include education, information, and the provision of role models that play an important role in the uptake and use of IP across genders,” said Alupo. She added that empowering women to assert their intellectual property rights can be done by promoting education and awareness programs that inform women about their rights under intellectual property laws, providing training and capacity-building programs on intellectual property management, patenting processes, copyright protections, trademark registrations, and advocating for gender-responsive intellectual property policies and regulations that promote equal opportunities for women in IP systems. Earlier this year, the ministry of ICT and National Guidance developed comprehensive ICT intellectual property guidelines to promote innovation, creativity, and economic growth through safeguarding the rights of innovators. The growth of the ICT sector in Uganda has primarily been private sector-led, resulting in the emergence of various sub-sectors, including innovation. Recently, government support for local applications and innovations has been limited, with young graduates and skilled locals often left supporting imported ICT solutions. “We want to have a mind shift where women should believe in their capacities that they can innovate and simply IP and innovation because some people narrow it to complicated innovation like creating an aeroplane. We want it reduced to day-to-day things that would change communities,” said Nancy Samuriwo, an expert at Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation in Africa (AfrIPI). "We have the laws and policies we have been supported with capacity building by the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO); we need to create awareness and simplify IP language and procedures for ordinary people to understand," Mercy Kainobwisho, the registrar general of Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) said. geofreyserugo1992@gmail.com {loadposition inarticle}
read moreobserver.ug
@observer Sun, 01 Sep 2024 06:44:01
Waragi distillation drum explodes, kills one in Rwampara
A local brew (waragi) distiller in Rwampara district, Allen Tusehmereirwe was killed after a drum she was using to distil burst into flames. Tusehmereirwe, a resident of Rurama Cell in Bugamba sub-county, was distilling waragi with her husband, Nelson Orikimanya, in a swamp when the accident happened on Thursday.According to Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Region police spokesperson, the drum, which had been in use for three years, developed a leakage due to improper sealing during the distillation process. The pressure caused the drum to explode, blowing off the cover, which struck Tusehmereirwe in the back. Yosam Karyango Mirembe, the chairperson of Rurama Cell, described the impact as severe, noting that the drum hit Tusehmereirwe with such force that it nearly shattered her head. Orikimanya, says that they have been using the distilling drum for the last three years. {loadposition inarticle}
read moreobserver.ug
@observer Mon, 02 Sep 2024 06:25:36
Debt-ridden Rwangyezi appeals to Museveni to save Ndere Centre
Legendary actor and performing artist Stephen Rwangyezi has appealed for President Yoweri Museveni’s intervention to save Ndere Cultural Centre from going under the hammer over an accumulated debt of Shs 10.5bn. Rwangyezi, the founder of the famed Ndere Troupe in 1984, says they are on the brink of losing a cultural heritage facility located in Kisaasi after failing to service a Shs 6.8bn loan from the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) in 2019.He blames the Covid-19 pandemic for stalling their expansion plans to include a resort in Kisoro as well as a hotel in Bbira along Mityana Road.“We obtained this loan from UDB. We did not squander the money, but the Covid-19 pandemic struck. Covid-19 killed the troupe, killed the centre’s operations and killed the construction works,” he says."However, we have rejuvenated the centre, revitalized the troupe, and successfully completed the construction of the Kisoro resort. Please, Your Excellency, take away this rock around our neck. Please take the loan away. If it is not possible, give us time to reorganize ourselves at the bank. We shall surely fundraise through equity selling, through business operations, through public fundraising, and we shall pay this loan.”It remains unclear whether Museveni will bail out Rwangyezi as he has done with other businessmen before, but there is a looming fear that if the cultural centre goes, it will rob Ugandans of the grand tourist attraction and heritage centre in Kampala, which serves about 600-1000 tourists on any given weekend. {loadposition inarticle}
read morematookerepublic.com
@matookerepublic Mon, 02 Sep 2024 08:27:20
China Town Super Store opens in Uganda, sparks excitement and concern
Ugandans are excited about the opening of China Town Super Store. China Town is a business hub located at Lugogo Mall, next to UMA Show Grounds along Jinja Road. The store has already become popular for selling electronics, clothing, and different household items at lower costs than local stores. Videos are already circulating of many […] The post China Town Super Store opens in Uganda, sparks excitement and concern first appeared on Matooke Republic.
read moreallafrica.com
@allafrica Mon, 02 Sep 2024 07:05:18
Jose Chameleone Serves Great Memories At Legend in Gold Concert, With I& M Bank On His Side
[Nile Post] Legendary singer Joseph Mayanja aka Jose Chameleone, put on one of his best shows in recent times as he marked 25 years in the industry, at his sold-out Legend in Gold concert held at the Kampala Serena Hotel .
read moreallafrica.com
@allafrica Mon, 02 Sep 2024 07:05:16
Museveni Criticizes Parents Over School Meal Complaints, Urges Participation in Devt Programs
[Nile Post] President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni have criticized parents who fail to provide lunch for their children in government-aided schools while complaining about school-arranged meals.
read morekfm.co.ug
@kfm Mon, 02 Sep 2024 07:05:32
Mpox patients lack medicine, food, in east DR Congo hospital
bY REUTERS Dozens of feverish patients lay on thin mattresses on the floor of a makeshift mpox isolation ward in east Democratic Republic of Congo, as overstretched hospital workers grappled with drug shortages and lack of space to accommodate the influx. Congo is the epicentre of an mpox outbreak that the World Health Organization declared to be a global public health emergency last month. Vaccines are set to arrive within days to fight the new strain of the virus, while Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi has allowed a first $10 million disbursement to fight the outbreak. But at the hospital complex in the town of Kavumu, where 900 symptomatic patients have been taken in over the past three months, health workers […]
read morekfm.co.ug
@kfm Mon, 02 Sep 2024 06:41:47
Digital innovations boost financial inclusion, telecoms say
Telecom companies say that digital innovations are slowly revolutionizing the country’s financial sector, especially supporting more Ugandans accessing and managing their finances and conducting transactions efficiently. According to Fatumah Shamim Kavuma, the MTN Uganda Manager in charge of International remittances, more Ugandans are slowly adopting the use of digital payment platforms to send and receive Money from abroad. She says this is empowering rural and urban communities with greater financial inclusion, enabling them to participate in formal banking systems, build savings, and access credit for business and personal development. She says MTN-Uganda and Uganda Airlines have initiated a campaign to reward the people using innovations such as digital payment platforms to promote money transfers. “We have a big base of […]
read morematookerepublic.com
@matookerepublic Mon, 02 Sep 2024 06:40:04
Jose Chameleone serves great memories at ‘Legend in Gold’ concert, with I&M Bank on his side
Legendary singer Joseph Mayanja aka Jose Chameleone, put on one of his best shows in recent times as he marked 25 years in the industry, at his sold-out “Legend in Gold” concert held at the Kampala Serena Hotel on Saturday, August 31, 2024. With I&M Bank Uganda as the official banking partner, the event is […] The post Jose Chameleone serves great memories at ‘Legend in Gold’ concert, with I&M Bank on his side first appeared on Matooke Republic.
read morekfm.co.ug
@kfm Mon, 02 Sep 2024 03:26:59
Real Madrid’s Mbappe relieved to score first LaLiga goals
BY REUTERS Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe said scoring his first LaLiga goals for his new club on Sunday was a relief after drawing a blank in their first three league games of the season. The France captain netted a second-half double to give the defending champions a hard-fought 2-0 win over Real Betis, earning them their second league win of the new campaign. “I’ve been happy ever since I arrived here,” Mbappe told DAZN. “People have given me a lot of affection here, even when I didn’t score, which was for three games. For some that doesn’t seem much but for me it was a lot! “However, during the process, the club, the teammates, the fans … they have […]
read morematookerepublic.com
@matookerepublic Sun, 01 Sep 2024 12:03:24
Akena wins Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Amateur Open Title in all white affair
It all came down to one dramatic putt. Three feet. Sink it, and the 2024 Johnnie Walker Uganda Open would be up for grabs in a playoff. Miss it, and Joseph Akena would make history as the newest champ. As Joseph Cwinya-ai lined up his shot, time seemed to freeze. The tension was as thick […] The post Akena wins Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Amateur Open Title in all white affair first appeared on Matooke Republic.
read moresqoop.co.ug
@sqoop Sun, 01 Sep 2024 07:10:33
Idris Elba Film studio would boost Swahili film
The allocation of an 80-hectare parcel of land in Zanzibar to Hollywood star Idris Elba to build a film studio marks a new milestone in efforts to develop a regional film industry – efforts that are being supported by local government. “Idris Elba will be building a modern studio similar to Hollywood, Nollywood or Bollywood… […]
read morematookerepublic.com
@matookerepublic Sat, 31 Aug 2024 20:36:11
Chameleone shines in ‘Legend In Gold’ Concert at Serena Hotel
The ‘Legend In Gold’ concert, celebrating Jose Chameleone’s 25 illustrious years in the music industry, is currently underway at the Serena Hotel, and it has drawn a massive crowd. Fans from all walks of life have gathered to witness this monumental event, which has lived up to its promise of delivering a spectacular night of […] The post Chameleone shines in ‘Legend In Gold’ Concert at Serena Hotel first appeared on Matooke Republic.
read morematookerepublic.com
@matookerepublic Sat, 31 Aug 2024 18:09:53
Check-in at Jose Chameleone’s ‘Legend In Gold’ concert at Serena Hotel
The highly anticipated ‘Legend In Gold’ concert featuring Ugandan music icon Jose Chameleone is finally here! Fans have started arriving at Serena Hotel, excited to witness what promises to be a spectacular night of entertainment. The venue is abuzz with activity as attendees check in, and make their way to the elegant setup, decked in […] The post Check-in at Jose Chameleone’s ‘Legend In Gold’ concert at Serena Hotel first appeared on Matooke Republic.
read moresqoop.co.ug
@sqoop Sat, 31 Aug 2024 07:04:24
Why we are not talking about Ya Levis
By now you know the Congolese singer and songwriter Prince Nemiala, alias Ya Levis, was in Uganda last weekend. The concert had been confirmed more than two months ago, and there was excitement, especially from many French-speaking Ugandans. See, there are many parallel local music industries: those who listen to regular local music on FM […]
read morekfm.co.ug
@kfm Sat, 31 Aug 2024 07:39:08
Museveni appoints Dr Crispus Kiyonga new Makerere University chancellor
By DAVID VOSH AJUNA President Museveni has appointed veteran politician Dr Crispus Kiyonga as the new chancellor of Makerere University, vice chancellor Barnabas Nawangwe said on Saturday. “On behalf of Makerere University Council, I extend our warm congratulations to Dr Kiyonga on this prestigious appointment and warmly welcome him to the service of Makerere University,” Nawangwe wrote on X. The former defence minister takes over as titular head of Uganda’s oldest university, succeeding Prof Ezra Suruma, who assumed chancellorship in January 2016 after being appointed by Museveni on December 2, 2015. Read more
read more