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@kfm Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:50:43
Opposition MPs attend Gulu sitting amidst boycott calls
The Speaker of Parliament, Ms. Anita Among, has prayed that MPs who boycotted the maiden regional sitting do not go to Gulu or northern Uganda during the campaign period. She made the remarks during the opening of Wednesday’s session. Ms. Among emphasized that Gulu is an integral part of Uganda and that Parliament’s decision to hold sittings there is unwavering. She criticized the politicians who have chosen to boycott the Gulu sittings yet the House has held parliamentary sessions in Kololo. “It is the same legal basis upon which Parliament sits in Kololo and Kampala Serena Hotel. In any case, Gulu, where we are holding the historic sitting is part of Uganda therefore no one in their own right mind […]
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@matookerepublic Wed, 28 Aug 2024 08:59:04
We can hold Parliament sittings anywhere, including the middle of Kampala Road—Speaker Among
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has said that individuals opposed to regional sittings outside Kampala are selfish and do not love other regions. While opening the regional sitting in Gulu City this morning, Among insisted that the Constitution gives her the power to proclaim Parliament to hold sittings anywhere in Uganda, including the middle of […] The post We can hold Parliament sittings anywhere, including the middle of Kampala Road—Speaker Among first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@kfm Wed, 28 Aug 2024 06:01:02
Luxury perception stalls insurance growth, operators say
Insurance operators have singled out barriers that continue to jeopardize the country’s effort to increase insurance penetration in Uganda and the region at large. Mr Dan Musiime, the Chief Executive Officer of Jubilee Health Insurance says perceiving insurance as a luxury to be enjoyed by a few members of society has continued to be a barrier to the efforts made to increase insurance penetration. “In many parts of the world including right here in Uganda and East Africa, insurance is perceived as being complex and intimidating sometimes. Many people may feel that insurance is a luxury to be enjoyed by the few members of society,” he said. While officiating at the launch of an insurance sensitization campaign code-named “There’s living, […]
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@matookerepublic Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:12:00
Court advises former PS Ssali, co-accused to consider plea bargain
The High Court in Kampala has advised former Permanent Secretary Geraldine Ssali Busuulwa, along with five co-accused, including members of Parliament, to consider a plea bargain in relation to the fraud charges they are facing. Geraldine Ssali, alongside Igara East MP Michael Mawanda, Elgon County MP Mudimi Wamakuyu, and Busiki County MP Paul Akamba, is […] The post Court advises former PS Ssali, co-accused to consider plea bargain first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 28 Aug 2024 07:05:02
How Equity’s Shs130 billion loan book has helped commercialise small-holder farmers into vibrant agri-business owners
With more than two-thirds of Uganda’s population dependent on agriculture for a livelihood and a rapidly expanding population, investing in agriculture does not only boost food security but can also be a pathway to job creation. A majority of Ugandan farmers are smallholders producing primarily to meet their immediate food needs, with a small surplus […] The post How Equity’s Shs130 billion loan book has helped commercialise small-holder farmers into vibrant agri-business owners first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 28 Aug 2024 07:39:58
Namibia to cull over 700 wild animals and distribute meat to people affected by drought
The Namibian government has announced plans to cull 723 wild animals, including 83 elephants, to alleviate food insecurity caused by a severe drought affecting southern Africa. The cull aims to distribute meat to those struggling to access food due to the drought, which has exhausted 84% of Namibia’s food reserves. The environment ministry stated that […] The post Namibia to cull over 700 wild animals and distribute meat to people affected by drought first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 28 Aug 2024 07:45:12
Nsubuga ‘not under pressure’ as Johnnie Walker Uganda Open amateur event tees off
To successfully defend his Johnnie Walker Uganda Open title, Godfrey Nsubuga will need to overcome a highly competitive field of skilled and seasoned golfers in the tournament, which starts on Wednesday at the par-71 Entebbe Golf Club. The US-based Nsubuga faces significant challenges from 2021 champion Joseph Cwinya-ai, last year’s runner-up Ibra Bagalana, Entebbe golfers […] The post Nsubuga ‘not under pressure’ as Johnnie Walker Uganda Open amateur event tees off first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@kfm Wed, 28 Aug 2024 06:50:18
Over 30,000 to retire from government jobs
Government has revealed that a total of 33,754 public servants are set to retire between this year and 2028. According to the Ministry of Public Service’s new human resource report 2023 disseminated on Tuesday, teaching will account for 56% of the retirements. Generally, a total of 5,493 will retire this year, 5,631 in 2025, 5,876 in 2026, 8,239 in 2027, 8,515 in 2028, and all these will come from government ministries and departments, the Uganda Police Force, public universities, referral hospitals, primary health care, teaching service, and local government. According to the report, 3,180 in the teaching service will retire this year, 3,109 in 2025, 3,231 in 2026, 4,557 in 2027, and 4,864 in 2028 with a total of 18,941 […]
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@matookerepublic Wed, 28 Aug 2024 06:55:00
Traditional healer found with 40 human skulls with name tags in Busega, claims he uses them to treat his patients
Police have arrested Godfrey Ddamulira, a traditional healer and resident of Kitaka Zone, Busega Parish in Rubaga Division. The arrest came after security operatives raided his shrine in Busega and recovered 40 human skulls with name tags, two bottles of blood, suspected human bones, pieces of military attire, and a shoe, among other items. Karim […] The post Traditional healer found with 40 human skulls with name tags in Busega, claims he uses them to treat his patients first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 28 Aug 2024 06:17:57
MPs receive Shs853 million as allowance for regional sitting in Gulu
Each of the 557 members of Parliament has received Shs1.5 million as an allowance for the regional sitting scheduled to take place in Gulu City today. According to Nansana Municipality legislator Wakayima Musoke, the Shs1.5 million is based on the assumption that each day, an MP will spend around Shs400,000. Wakayima, who is one of […] The post MPs receive Shs853 million as allowance for regional sitting in Gulu first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@kfm Wed, 28 Aug 2024 05:28:45
Govt urged to fund medical interns
The opposition Democratic Party (DP) has implored the government to ensure that it finds funds to support medical interns. This is after President Museveni revealed that currently, the government doesn’t have money to pay for them (medical interns). However, the acting spokesperson of DP, Mr. Ismael Kirya, says that the government cannot fail to get the Shs18 billion needed to facilitate the medical interns. “We are calling upon the government to prioritize the intern doctors and divert the 20 billion shillings which is being taken in the regional engagements to the intern doctors,” he said on Tuesday. He proposed that if the government fails to get the money, legislators should abort the regional parliamentary sittings which were budgeted to cost […]
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@allafrica Wed, 28 Aug 2024 04:54:32
Govt Struggles to Find Land to Resettle Kiteezi Landfill Victims
[Nile Post] Third Deputy Prime Minister Lukia Nakadama Isanga expressed hope that a solution would be found within the next two weeks, enabling those affected to leave the temporary camp.
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@kfm Wed, 28 Aug 2024 03:07:16
Kamala Harris to break silence in exclusive interview
BY REUTERS Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz will sit for an interview with CNN on Thursday after weeks of criticism from Republicans and some media that the Democratic presidential candidate has not allowed journalists to press heron issues. The interview will air at 9 p.m. ET (0100 GMT) on Thursday, CNN said in a statement on Tuesday. It will be Harris’ first interview since becoming the Democratic candidate after President Joe Biden ended his campaign for re-election on July 21 following a shaky debate performance. While Harris has occasionally taken questions from journalists on foreign and economic policies on the campaign trail, she has yet to do a one-on-one media interview or hold a formal press conference, […]
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@kfm Wed, 28 Aug 2024 04:03:00
Regional parliamentary sittings kick-off today
The controversial regional parliamentary sittings will commence on Wednesday afternoon in Gulu district, northern Uganda. Following overwhelming support from MPs, the decision was made to bring parliament closer to the people through sittings in four regions across the country. The cost of holding these regional sittings has attracted criticism from various stakeholders, including political parties and opposition leaders in parliament. The Leader of Opposition, Mr. Joel Ssenyonyi, announced a boycott of the sittings, citing the allocation of Shs20 billion as a wasteful expenditure of taxpayers’ money. Despite this, a small number of opposition MPs decided to participate in the proceedings. President Museveni is scheduled to address the nation on Thursday at the regional sitting held in Gulu City at Kaunda […]
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@matookerepublic Tue, 27 Aug 2024 18:32:51
I&M Bank boosts 10th edition of Kids of Africa Run aimed at creating awareness about menstrual health
The Kids of Africa Run will return for the 10th edition on September 8, 2024, at Kids Pioneer School in Entebbe. This year’s run was announced on Tuesday, August 27, at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel. I&M Bank Uganda is yet again partnering with Kids of Africa, for the 10th edition of the run. This year’s […] The post I&M Bank boosts 10th edition of Kids of Africa Run aimed at creating awareness about menstrual health first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@kfm Tue, 27 Aug 2024 07:55:18
Spain to donate 500,000 mpox vaccine doses to combat outbreak in Africa
BY REUTERS Spain will donate 500,000 doses of the mpox vaccine, or 20% of its stockpile, to combat an outbreak of the disease in Africa, the Health Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. It added that the country had urged the European Commission to propose that all EU member states donate 20% of their respective stock of the vaccine. “It makes no sense to stockpile vaccines where there is no problem, and now is the time to prove it,” the ministry said. Spain’s donation consists of 100,000 vials, enough to provide 500,000 doses. The World Health Organization has declared mpox a global public health emergency, after an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo spread to neighbouring countries […]
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@sqoop Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:12:10
Ya Levis thrills Kampala in long-awaited performance
At the beginning of last year, Terminal Kampala was poised to be one of the biggest events to usher Ugandans into 2023. Scheduled for December 30, 31 2022, and January 1, 2023, the event promised a star-studded lineup and endless excitement. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, the show did not take place as planned. This cancellation […]
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@kfm Tue, 27 Aug 2024 08:43:31
Govt certifies 630 companies to supply quality grain
The government has certified approximately 630 companies to provide high-quality grain and grain products to Ugandan farmers. State Minister for Investment, Ms Evelyn Anite recently announced this measure to ensure the safety and well-being of both humans and animals by preventing the consumption of substandard food. Only certified agencies will be permitted to trade in grain and related products throughout the country. Uncertified individuals or entities will not be allowed to sell these products. Minister Anite noted that Ugandan grain products have faced rejection in the region due to quality concerns. To maintain standards, the National Bureau of Standards will monitor and oversee the companies accredited to deal in grain and related products. “The issuance of the guidelines is anchored […]
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@kfm Tue, 27 Aug 2024 14:24:17
Prosecution presents 8th witness in Katanga murder trial
In a significant development in the murder trial of businessman Henry Katanga, the prosecution presented its eighth witness, a DNA analyst on Tuesday. The expert testified to matching the deceased’s DNA with that of his accused widow and daughter. Andrew Kizimula Mubiru, the acting director of forensic services for the police, detailed his examination of various exhibits related to the case. These included the alleged murder weapon, the fatal bullet, clothing belonging to the widow, hospital linens, and samples of suspected blood from the crime scene. Kizimula informed the court that DNA analysis was also conducted on swabs from the widow’s right hand and the deceased’s left hand. Additionally, he explained the process his team follows in examining exhibits, which […]
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@sqoop Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:51:09
NMG among most trusted companies companies in Uganda
The CEO East African Magazine has listed the most trusted and respected companies in Uganda this year and on that list includes Nation Media Group which comprises NTV, Daily Monitor, Spark Tv, Enyanda, Nation Courier, KFM and Dembe FM. To get an understanding on corporate reputation ,CEO East Africa Magazine early this year sought […]
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