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@sqoop Wed, 14 Aug 2024 07:47:56
Mama D cooks for Kiteezi landfill collapse victims
In the wake of the tragic landfill collapse at Kiteezi on Saturday, August 10, which left over 20 people dead, several injured, and others missing, the nation has been in mourning. The disaster, which occurred near the Kiteezi landfill in Kasangati Council, Wakiso District, also displaced more than 1,000 residents from Kiteezi and Lusanja villages. […]
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@kfm Wed, 14 Aug 2024 07:22:23
KCCA sends engineers to Nkumba landfill amidst garbage crisis
By Paul Adude Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has dispatched a team of Engineers to Nkumba-Bukolwa landfill in Katabi after the Town Council authorities agreed to use the Nkumba-Bukolwa landfill as a temporary dumping site. Kampala Lord, Mr. Mayor Erias Lukwago together with his deputy Doreen Nyanjura held a closed-door meeting with the Katabi Town Council Mayor at the latter’s offices on Tuesday before inspecting the landfill. They agreed to have the 1,500 tons of garbage that KCCA was dumping in Kiteezi Landfill daily taken to Kaatabi for a period of one month. Lukwago says the engineers will carry out a study and guide on how to operate in the area. “As an institution, we are going to have a […]
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@matookerepublic Wed, 14 Aug 2024 07:17:31
Guinness Match Day set to unite football fans around the country in celebration of the beautiful game
Guinness Uganda has announced the launch of “Guinness Match Day,” a series of events designed to bring the excitement of football closer to fans across the country. This initiative follows Guinness’ recent partnership with the English Premier League (EPL), where the iconic beer brand was named the official beer sponsor in June. This four-year agreement […] The post Guinness Match Day set to unite football fans around the country in celebration of the beautiful game first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 14 Aug 2024 07:33:28
Absa Bank Uganda donates Shs100 million to Uganda Red Cross for victims of Lusanja Kiteezi garbage dump landslide
Absa Bank Uganda has handed over a donation worth Shs100 million to the Uganda Red Cross Society to boost immediate disaster relief for households affected by the Lusanja Kiteezi landfill collapse. The funds will go towards strengthening the disaster response by financing the purchase of essential relief supplies for affected people and families. During the […] The post Absa Bank Uganda donates Shs100 million to Uganda Red Cross for victims of Lusanja Kiteezi garbage dump landslide first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 14 Aug 2024 07:04:28
Tamale Mirundi: The Face That Launched a Thousand Memes
Tamale Mirundi was a political commentator known for his sharp tongue. His unapologetic humour and controversial opinions often sparked heated debates but also made him a beloved figure. His photos, with his signature stern expression, became viral memes, spreading laughter and joy across the internet. Tamale Mirundi’s quotes and antics were always good for a […] The post Tamale Mirundi: The Face That Launched a Thousand Memes first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Wed, 14 Aug 2024 06:31:21
Shs100m Donation Towards Disaster Relief for Kiteezi Landslide Victims
[Nile Post] Absa Bank Uganda has handed over a donation worth shs100 million to the Uganda Red Cross Society to boost immediate disaster relief to households affected by the Lusanja Kiteezi landfill slide.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 14 Aug 2024 06:08:43
From ‘Whenever Museveni picks nomination forms, It’s a sure win’ to ‘I will only appear again on NBS TV when they’re announcing my death’ – Remembering Tamale Mirundi’s popular phrases
The vigil for former presidential press secretary, the late Tamale Mirundi, is currently taking place at one of his homes in Namasuba-Zana along Entebbe Road. Mirundi was pronounced dead last night. Reports indicate that Mirundi, who had been bedridden at Kisubi Hospital for the past few weeks, experienced complications yesterday and was immediately transferred to […] The post From ‘Whenever Museveni picks nomination forms, It’s a sure win’ to ‘I will only appear again on NBS TV when they’re announcing my death’ – Remembering Tamale Mirundi’s popular phrases first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@kfm Wed, 14 Aug 2024 02:30:38
UYD president accuses government of mismanaging youth funds
The president of Uganda Young Democrats (UYD), the youth wing of the opposition Democratic Party, Mr. Ismael Kirya, has accused government officials of embezzling youth allowances during the National Youth Day celebrations on Monday. Kirya, who was among the invited youth delegates at the celebrations in Soroti district says he observed that the day was more about accountability and generating income for government officials rather than addressing youth challenges. “We witnessed a lot of havoc on the International Youth Day celebrations. Many government officials are using it just for accountability and making money but not solving youth-centered issues. Before going to the venue, we checked on our colleagues at Soroti University, where the young people had gathered to get some […]
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@kfm Wed, 14 Aug 2024 02:00:42
Kwoyelo found guilty of war crimes
The International Crimes Division of the High Court has found former Lord’s Resistance Army commander Thomas Kwoyelo, alias Latoni, guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. In a landmark verdict delivered on Tuesday evening, the Director of Public Prosecutions secured 44 convictions against Kwoyelo for war crimes under the Geneva Conventions Act of 1964, crimes against humanity under Customary International Law, and other grave offenses committed during the LRA insurgency. Kwoyelo was initially indicted on 93 charges related to violations of international humanitarian and customary international law between 1987 and 2005. These charges included pillaging, cruel treatment, murder, outrages upon personal dignity, violence to life, imprisonment, rape, enslavement, torture, kidnap with intent to murder, aggravated robbery, and attempted murder. […]
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@kfm Wed, 14 Aug 2024 03:19:02
Political commentator Tamale Mirundi dies
Political commentator and presidential advisor on media matters, Joseph Tamale Mirundi is dead. The former presidential press secretary died of lung-related complications on Tuesday at around 11:40pm at Kisubi hospital in Kampala, according to family sources. “He has been in hospital for over a month. He had even started showing signs of improvement. On Sunday and Monday, he seemed okay. The doctors said he had water in his lungs. They have been sucking it out. However, today his health condition deteriorated and when they tried to suck the fluid out, it was blood,” one of his sons told Daily Monitor on the phone. Read more
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@theguardian Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:30:49
Former LRA commander Thomas Kwoyelo convicted of war crimes in Uganda
Court to sentence Kwoyelo for 44 offences committed during militia’s 20-year rebellion and reign of terrorA former commander in the feared Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) has been convicted of crimes against humanity after the first such war crimes trial in Uganda.Thomas Kwoyelo, who faced 78 counts related to crimes committed during the LRA’s bloody two-decade rebellion, had been waiting for years behind bars for a verdict in the landmark case. Continue reading...
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@allafrica Tue, 13 Aug 2024 17:43:55
The Battle for Tororo Woman Member of Parliament, Five Pick Interest to Unseat Opendi.
[Nile Post] A heated battle for the Tororo woman member of Parliament seat is brewing as five formidable women have thrown their weight into the ring, all vying to unseat the incumbent, Sarah Achieng Opendi.
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@allafrica Tue, 13 Aug 2024 17:38:53
EAC Member States Address Persistent Education Challenges
[Nile Post] As the inaugural East African Community (EAC) Education Conference takes place in Arusha, Tanzania, leaders from across the region are coming together to tackle the persistent challenges facing education systems in their respective countries.
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@allafrica Tue, 13 Aug 2024 17:37:11
Bunyoro Kingdom Fault Govt Over Hiking Fees, School Requirements.
[Nile Post] The Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom have lashed at the government for paying a deaf ear as schools hike fees coupled with the unending school requirements that they say has left many unprivileged children unable to attain education.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:53:05
Planning a baby shower? Dolphin Suites is the perfect venue
Are you throwing a party for a friend who is about to welcome a little bundle of joy into the world? There’s no better place to celebrate this special occasion than at Dolphin Suites. Nestled in the leafy Bugolobi, Dolphin Suites offers the perfect blend of joy, excitement, and anticipation, making it the ultimate destination […] The post Planning a baby shower? Dolphin Suites is the perfect venue first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@kfm Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:00:22
State Attorney charged with corruption, remanded
A State Attorney with the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Mr. Sam Tusubira, has been arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court for allegedly soliciting a Shs100 million bribe from a litigant involved in a land dispute. Tusubira has been charged with 16 counts of corruption and remanded to Luzira prison. Prosecution alleges that the accused while representing the government in court, demanded the bribe from Mr Ronald Yawe, who had sued the Ministry of Lands and the Attorney General over the irregular cancellation of his land title. The 33-year-old government lawyer appeared before Grade One Magistrate Esther Asiimwe and pleaded not guilty to the charges. The court heard that on December 22, 2023, in Kampala, Tusubira requested Shs100 million and […]
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@kfm Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:27:34
Mpuuga demands apology from petitioners after court clears him
Former Leader of the Opposition and Nyendo-Mukungwe MP, Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba, has demanded an apology from petitioners for accusing him of corruption. Mpuuga’s call follows today’s court ruling on the service award granted to him and other parliamentary commissioners. He told the media at parliament that his name was tarnished when he and his colleagues received the award, with individuals even petitioning the High Court in May to challenge the commission’s authority to grant such awards. Today’s ruling, he said, vindicated him and the other commissioners. Mpuuga acknowledged that financial matters often spark disagreement but insisted this should not be used to damage reputations without due process. He added that today’s court decision has resolved the issue. “Today morning, we […]
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