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@observer Sat, 10 Aug 2024 11:48:16
8 killed in Kiteezi garbage landfill collapse
Scores of people are feared dead after garbage from a section of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) landfill in Kiteezi collapsed under its weight and buried houses, people and livestock this morning. City authorities say the landfill collapsed after a structural failure in waste mass. So far according to KCCA, 14 survivors have been rescued while 8 bodies of 6 adults and 2 children have been retrieved. The landfill, located in Wakiso district is a collection for refuse from all the five divisions of Kampala. Although it was originally designed for smaller volumes of waste, it is said to collect up to 2000 tons of garbage every day.But in recent years, experts have cautioned that it presented both environmental and health risks to the community due to increasing volumes and poor waste management. {loadposition inarticle}
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@observer Sun, 11 Aug 2024 06:10:44
47 university students arrested over anti-oil pipeline protests
Police have arrested at least 47 students from various universities during an attempted protest against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project. The students, drawn from Kyambogo University, Makerere University, and Kampala International University, were arrested en route to parliament and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) offices. The protesters, who had assembled on Wampewo Avenue, were carrying placards and wearing t-shirts bearing messages demanding an immediate halt to the EACOP project. According to Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, the students were intercepted and surrounded before they could board into three taxis, which were supposed to take them to parliament and NEMA offices. Owoyesigyire said the suspects have been charged with inciting violence and unlawful assembly and are currently being held at Jinja Road police station. Despite their arrest, some of the students continued to chant slogans inside the police van, calling on the government and other stakeholders to cease their involvement in the controversial oil pipeline project. The protesters argue that the EACOP venture poses significant risks to the environment and could lead to human rights violations in Uganda. This incident follows the arrest of seven people, including a Belgian activist, last week outside the Chinese embassy. The group was delivering a petition urging the Chinese government to withdraw support for the China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC), one of the primary backers of the EACOP project. {loadposition inarticle}
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@sqoop Sun, 11 Aug 2024 06:04:20
Humphrey Nabimanya to participate at San Francisco Film Festival
Humphrey Nabimanya, a film producer and founder of Reach A Hand Uganda and Sauti Plus Media Hub – has been selected to participate in an exclusive professional development program at the San Francisco Film Festival (SFFILM Festival). In a social media post announcing the development, Nabimanya said, “I am incredibly grateful to the @usmissionuganda (the […]
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@kfm Sat, 10 Aug 2024 19:13:10
City Oilers player arrested on match-fixing allegations
By EMANZI NDYAMUHAKI City Oilers forward Edrine Walujjo has spent some time in police custody for attempting to aid match fixing of games at the ongoing Fiba 3X3 Nations League in Kampala. Match-fixing is a tactic in which individuals who have an influence on the outcome of a game use that influence to dictate a desired result in order to win a potential wager. Whereas details of the matter remain scanty, Walujjo is said to have approached the Benin women’s team players at the ongoing 3X3 Nations League with an attractive offer to throw away one of their games and smile to the bank. Read more
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@sqoop Sat, 10 Aug 2024 09:12:50
Weasels’ Mother embarrassed
At every concert we have attended, parents of the main acts are always given priority over anyone else. They are availed with the best treatment. They receive VIP tables, drinks and eats but last weekend, Prossy Mayanja, mother to Chameleone, Pallaso and Weasel got the mistreatment of her life when she failed to get where […]
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@sqoop Sat, 10 Aug 2024 07:28:57
I cannot perform alongside Mariachi – Salvador
Comedian Patrick Salvador has once again come out and emphasized how he will never perform vulgar jokes as that will taint his brand. The ‘Man From Ombokolo’, while on The Sit Down With Juliana show said that because it has, and is still working for Mariachi, dirty jokes will never be his route. “I am […]
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@matookerepublic Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:24:07
South Africa’s Musa Keys to headline Johnnie Walker sponsored Thrones 5th anniversary this Friday
Johnnie Walker Uganda is set to partner with Thrones Bar & Lounge once again, to celebrate the Bugolobi based hangout’s 5th anniversary. The anniversary is slated for this Friday August 9th, and will be headlined by South African music sensation- Musa Keys. Famous for hits like “Samarian Boy” and the double platinum-certified “Vula Mlomo,” Musa […] The post South Africa’s Musa Keys to headline Johnnie Walker sponsored Thrones 5th anniversary this Friday first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Fri, 09 Aug 2024 07:37:43
Serena 63 Golf Series returns for second quarterly event
The Serena 63 Golf Series is gearing up for its second quarterly event slated for this Saturday August 10, 2024, at the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa, Kigo. Now in its second year, the Serena 63 Golf Series, presented by I&M Bank Uganda and Serena Hotels, has seen an increase in participation, rising […] The post Serena 63 Golf Series returns for second quarterly event first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Sat, 10 Aug 2024 07:12:45
Team Brewers gear up for third edition of the Tusker Lite Mt. Rwenzori Marathon
The anticipation for the Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon scheduled for August 24, in Kasese is growing as runners from various running clubs, including UBL’s Team Brewers, Team Matooke, and the Hashers, continue to meet weekly in preparation for the marathon. UBL’s Team Brewers Running Club converged at Uganda Breweries yesterday evening for yet another […] The post Team Brewers gear up for third edition of the Tusker Lite Mt. Rwenzori Marathon first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Sat, 10 Aug 2024 06:32:24
The British Chamber of Commerce Uganda launches in Tanqueray Cocktail experience
The British Chamber of Commerce Uganda (BCCU) has officially been launched in Uganda in a cocktail experience curated by Tanqueray Gin at the British High Commissioner’s residence in Nakasero last evening. The invite-only launch kicked off with an interactive quiz and a raffle, bringing together reputable business leadership, government officials and community members while they […] The post The British Chamber of Commerce Uganda launches in Tanqueray Cocktail experience first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@sqoop Fri, 09 Aug 2024 14:14:13
Policeman was drunk-Ykee explains Sheraton faceoff
Last Saturday, Ykee Benda was one of the performers at the grand finale of Miss Uganda 2024/25 which happened at Sheraton Hotel Kampala but before the artiste took to the stage, there was an altercation between a member of his team and the security at the hotel. Earlier reports had it that the singer did […]
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@kfm Fri, 09 Aug 2024 08:29:43
Former African football president Issa Hayatou dies
By Reuters Former African football president Issa Hayatou died on Thursday after a long illness one day before his 78th birthday, Cameroon television said. The Cameroonian was the long serving president of the Confederation of African Football for 29 years from 1988 until his surprise ouster in 2017. He also served as acting FIFA president from 2015-2016 after Sepp Blatter was suspended by world football’s governing body. Hayatou, whose brother was prime minister of Cameroon, was a lifelong sports administrator. He was an International Olympic Committee member from 2001-2016, after which he became an honorary member. In 2011 Hayatou was disciplined by the IOC over his role in an alleged bribery scandal at FIFA. He was issued with a reprimand after […]
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@sqoop Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:28:36
THE VIDEO: Beii Beii by Nutty Neithan
Nutty Neithan has been a long time no see on the scenes. But he still chooses to announce his way in a rather vague way. A vague video that lacks an immersive concept. You see at some point; he’s playing the role of a news reporter. Then the video breaks out into some empele dances. […]
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@allafrica Fri, 09 Aug 2024 12:22:51
Tayebwa Refers Petition Against Ssekikubo to Lands Ministry
[Nile Post] The Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has referred a petition from residents of Lwemiyaga County in Ssembabule district to the Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba, for investigation and reporting back to Parliament within three months.
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@allafrica Fri, 09 Aug 2024 12:24:11
Kenyan Envoy Speaks Out On FDC Katonga Allegations
[Nile Post] The newly appointed Kenyan Ambassador to Uganda, Joash Maangi, has taken office at a time of heightened tension between Uganda and Kenya, as members of the FDC Katonga faction accuse Kenya of unlawfully handing over their colleagues to Ugandan security forces.
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@allafrica Fri, 09 Aug 2024 12:31:28
Ubos Issues Final Warning Over Missing Census Gadgets
[Nile Post] The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has issued a stern warning to all census supervisors, enumerators, and district leaders who have not yet returned the equipment used during the recent national census.
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@allafrica Fri, 09 Aug 2024 12:37:03
Youth Platform Africa Donates 210 Goats to Empower Luwero Communities
[Nile Post] In a determined effort to combat poverty and promote sustainable development, Youth Platform Africa (YPA) has made a substantial goats donation to the communities in Luwero District.
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@allafrica Fri, 09 Aug 2024 12:21:21
Nameere Wants State House to Stop Graft Suspect MP Thanksgiving
[Nile Post] Justine Nameere, a senior presidential advisor on Greater Masaka, has petitioned the Brigadier Gen Henry Isoke led State House Anti-Corruption Unit to block an upcoming Thanksgiving event organized by the embattled Lwengo District Woman MP Cissy Namujju.
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