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@kfm Tue, 23 Jul 2024 11:31:12
Forests face increasing risk of wildfires and pests due to climate change
By Winfred Watenya The world’s forests are becoming increasingly susceptible to wildfires and pests due to climate change, according to a new report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), released Monday. “Forests and trees are essential components of agri-food systems. The removal of forest cover, especially in the tropics, increases local temperatures and disrupts rainfall patterns in ways that compound the local effects of global climate change, with potentially severe consequences for agricultural productivity,” the report warned. The report is calling for innovation in the forestry sector alongside urgent action from the international community in order to face these challenges and progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Wildfires around the world are more intense and frequent […]
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@kfm Tue, 23 Jul 2024 11:41:06
Police probe road crash that claimed Karamoja NRM boss
Police in Iganga District have launched an investigation into a road crash that claimed the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Vice Chairperson in-charge of Karamoja Sub-region, Simon Aleper on Tuesday morning. Busoga East Police Spokesperson, Diana Nandaula, says the crash happened at Bukona Village, Nakalama Sub-county along the Mbale-Tirinyi Highway at around 1am. According to Nandaula, Aleper, who was the lone occupant of his Land Cruiser registration number UAP 787Q, is suspected to have collided with an unidentified vehicle that forced him off the road, resulting in his death. “It is suspected that the deceased’s vehicle swerved off the road into a ditch, after which an oncoming car knocked it; but we are yet to establish the truth,” Nandaula has said. […]
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@kfm Tue, 23 Jul 2024 11:46:36
Prisoners not produced in Kampala Wakiso Courts due to anti-graft protests
The Uganda Prisons Services has not produced prisoners in all Kampala and Wakiso District Courts for fear of possible violence from today’s youth protests against corruption. However, according to judiciary officials, registration of new criminal cases from police is ongoing. When contacted the Prisons Spokesperson Frank Baine, said they advised the Officers in Charge of the different prison facilities not to take suspects to courts of law to avoid being in volatile situtation. Baine added that, only Wakiso and Kampala courts have been affected but elsewhere, hearing of cases is proceeding normally.
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@allafrica Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:02:16
Leaders Calls for Concerted Efforts to Defeat Rising Domestic Violence Cases in Bukomansimbi
[Nile Post] Leaders in Bukomansimbi district are urging the government to enhance services addressing human rights violations, particularly amidst a concerning increase in domestic violence cases.
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@kfm Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:41:30
MPs speak out against heavy military deployment across the city
A section legislators has condemned the heavy security deployment across Kampala to quell possible uprising that could emanate from the anti-graft march to Parliament planned by the section of the youth. A group of took the streets of Kampala this morning to demonstrate over what they describe as unprecedented corruption and misuse of tax payers money. The legislators including opposition Chief Whip John Baptist Nambeshe and his Erute South counterpart Jonathan Odur suggest that government should instead address the demands voiced by the youth considering the constant deployment is unsustainable and heavily bites into tax payers’ money. Speaking to KFM shortly after attending the opposition cabinet meeting that was chaired by the Leader of Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi, Odur also hinted […]
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@matookerepublic Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:28:07
Rugby Africa Cup semifinals moved to Namboole Stadium from Wankulukuku
The Cup Semifinals of the 2024 men’s Rugby Africa Cup, scheduled for Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku on Wednesday, have been shifted back to Namboole Stadium after a technical evaluation of the facility. The organizing committee, however, says that Wankulukuku remains an alternative/emergency venue for the tournament. Match day two will kick off at 10 a.m. […] The post Rugby Africa Cup semifinals moved to Namboole Stadium from Wankulukuku first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:45:44
Equity Bank’s Innovation Hub to nurture 40 Ugandan university students
Forty university students from Uganda will embark on a transformative six-month training and mentorship program at Equity Bank’s innovation hub. The intensive program will focus on app development, technology challenges, and idea exchange to boost productivity and creativity. Following the initial training, the scholars will join 400 other Equity Leaders Program scholars from across the […] The post Equity Bank’s Innovation Hub to nurture 40 Ugandan university students first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:04:10
Journalists Call for Protection Ahead of Anti-Corruption March
[Nile Post] Journalists have called on police and security forces to ensure the safety of media personnel covering the planned "March to Parliament" protest against corruption.
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@allafrica Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:03:09
Akol Swears in As New Auditor General
[Nile Post] President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has sworn in Mr Edward Akol as the new Auditor General in a ceremony that took place at State House Entebbe this afternoon. The oath was administered by the Head of Public Service & Secretary to Cabinet, Ms. Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye.
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@kfm Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:07:27
FDC leadership plans major rally in East Buganda
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leadership in the Buganda region, led by Hon. Yusuf Nsibambi, the Deputy President in charge of Buganda region, held a significant meeting yesterday to enhance mobilization and recruitment efforts. A pivotal decision from the meeting was to organize a large rally in the East Buganda sub-region. This event is scheduled to take place in Lugazi Municipality, Buikwe District, at the Railway Grounds – Lwagadugu on Saturday, August 17th, 2024. To ensure the rally’s success, a central organizing committee has been established. The committee is chaired by His Worship Hon. Asea John Baptist Onzima, Mayor of Lugazi Municipality. This rally represents the sixth edition of the Party’s nationwide mobilization and recruitment campaign and will also […]
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@kfm Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:14:15
Uganda set to send pilgrims to Nyerere’s ancestral home in Butiama
Uganda is preparing to send approximately 200 pilgrims to Butiama, Mara region, Tanzania to comemorate the 25th anniversary of Mwalimu Kambarage Nyerere and the revival of the East African Community. Dr. Tendo Kisembo, Chief Executive Officer of Afrika Mashariki Fest, announced that the pilgrims will be flagged off from Kololo Airstrip on October 12th. He also emphasized the importance of involving youth in regional integration and urged EAC leaders to support and engage young people in decision-making.
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@kfm Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:30:06
UN agencies urge immediate boost in HIV services to end AIDS by 2030
By Winfred Watenya According to a new report by the Global Alliance for Ending AIDS in Children by 2030 released on Monday, an immediate increase in HIV services is needed in the countries most affected by the pandemic to end AIDS by 2030. The Global Alliance was launched by the World Health Organization (WHO), UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) in 2022 and includes 12 African countries. The new report – Transforming Vision Into Reality – also highlights significant progress in averting four million infections among children aged 0-14 years old since 2000 through programmes targeting vertical transmission of HIV- that is, from mother to child. Many of the countries in the Global Alliance […]
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@matookerepublic Tue, 23 Jul 2024 06:58:37
Youth Minister Balaam says those planning to march to Parliament should instead head to Kololo to meet Museveni
The Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, Balaam Barugahara, has said that they are aware of the demands of young Ugandans, but they should first engage in dialogue with the government before deciding to protest. Speaking during NTV’s morning show, Balaam stated that dialogue should come first, with peaceful protests as a secondary […] The post Youth Minister Balaam says those planning to march to Parliament should instead head to Kololo to meet Museveni first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@kfm Tue, 23 Jul 2024 06:39:26
ICC to hold status conference on Kony case
By Winfred Watenya The International Criminal Court (ICC) is today set to hold a status conference on former LRA leader Joseph Kony’s case. A statement from the ICC indicates that the conference will be held by the Pre- trial Chamber III to discuss procedural issues related to the preparation of the confirmation of charges hearing in the case. The hearing is scheduled from 11am to 18:00 local time in Courtroom 1 and will be streamed on the ICC website. Joseph Kony and his LRA rebel group is accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed against the people of Northern Uganda during a two- decade war.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 23 Jul 2024 06:23:30
Heavy security deployment in Kampala ahead of protest
Although there is free movement of people in Kampala and all its suburbs, there is a heavy security deployment in Kampala ahead of the march to parliament protests. Most major roundabouts and junctions have police officers, military police, and army officers moving around. At parliament, security has been heavily tightened, with barricades placed on several […] The post Heavy security deployment in Kampala ahead of protest first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@observer Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:45:33
Police dares anti-corruption activists on July 23 demos
Police have dared supporters of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) party and other anti-corruption activists to go ahead and march on Kampala streets tomorrow Tuesday, July 23. For several weeks, Ugandan youths have been rallying Ugandans to come out and participate in non-partisan demonstrations against alleged corruption at parliament orchestrated by speaker Annet Anita Among. Today, police spokesperson, ACP Kituuma Rusoke, said the police and sister security agencies are more than ready to combat avert any activities intended to surrender the country into recklessness.Rusoke said police have already heightened deployment in Kampala including at NUP headquarters in Makerere-Kavule in preparation for planned subversive activities with the peak expected to be tomorrow starting with the march to parliament. “We cannot surrender this country to such reckless processions. Whenever we have reliable intelligence that certain activities are likely to disrupt order, we heighten our deployment. NUP called everyone from all walks of life. We are saying the longer you take to recognize the rights of others, the longer you will not enjoy your rights too,” Rusoke said.As early as yesterday Sunday evening, security started surrounding NUP headquarters in Makerere-Kavule and today Monday morning, police and military personnel presence was almost outnumbering the party’s supporters who were not even allowed to access the premises.NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi via X said that NUP was not in charge of the march to parliament but as a party, they support whoever is organizing it. This was after some of NUP’s leaders including Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake Butebo and nine others were arrested and charged with several charges including unlawful assembly. Zaake was particularly charged with reckless driving, driving without a driving licence and obstructing lawful officers. They have been remanded to prison until Thursday this week. “For the record, the 23rd July #March2Parliament protests are not organized by NUP. But we support them with all our might because we are #PeoplePower and we absolutely believe in the power of the people. We support every effort to protest against injustice, corruption and misrule,” Kyagulanyi said. Kyagulanyi added that efforts by the regime to make it look like a NUP initiative are meant to weaken the mobilisation and make it appear like a partisan matter. “The #AntiCorruptionProtests as we know them are organized by the young people of Uganda regardless of their age, religion, tribe or political affiliation! The criminal regime and its antics will certainly fail!!” Kyagulanyi said. However, Rusoke has advised NUP and other people organizing protests to understand that they do not have absolute rights. “You need to collaborate with existing regimes on ground especially the security regime to see how we can plan and ensure there is nothing affecting the lives, nothing affecting other people’s businesses,” Rusoke said. Security said no one shall be allowed to march on the streets, advising the activists and NUP to remember that there are many other people who are not part of their demonstration plans and need to use the streets for trade and safe mobility. Over the weekend, President Museveni warned the those planning the demonstrations that they were playing with fire. {loadposition inarticle}
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@allafrica Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:10:57
Journalist Evelyn Wanyana Rescued From Trench After Security Attack
[Nile Post] Evelyn Wanyana from Kingdom Television has been retrieved from a trench following an alleged attack on journalists by the Joint Anti-Terrorist Task Force (JAT) at the sealed-off NUP headquarters.
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@allafrica Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:13:01
Anti-Corruption Protest Not Organised By Bobi Wine or His Party
[Nile Post] The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, has clarified that the planned anti-corruption march to Parliament on July 23 (tomorrow) is not organised by NUP.
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