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@kfm Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:23:35
ONC responds to Iran scholarship scam accusations.
The national coordinator of the NRM party’s Office of the National Chairman (ONC) Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo wants her junior staff to be held responsible for messing up the scholarship project for the Republic of Iran. The Iranian Ahlul-Bayt International University scholarships were negotiated by ONC, Kyambogo under the stewardship of Namyalo as one of the means to nature and groom better citizens who will contribute to Uganda’s development. However, early this month, a team of students affected by an alleged scholarship scam wrote to President Museveni accusing the Coordinator of not providing them financial packages to ease their stay in Iran. In the letter the students claimed that the said funds where part of the scholarship package meant for medical […]
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@matookerepublic Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:42:16
All set for the Guinness Kigezi High Altitude 7’s
All is set for the Guinness Kigezi 7’s Rugby Tournament that is slated to take place this Saturday in Kabale. The announcement was made earlier today at a press conference that took place at Legends Grounds in Kampala. The Kigezi High Altitude Rugby 7s is an annual tournament organized by Rams Rugby Football Club, in […] The post All set for the Guinness Kigezi High Altitude 7’s first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@kfm Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:43:29
Police detective Gilbert Arinaitwe committed to High Court for trial.
The Director of Public Prosecution, Jane Frances Abodo has directed the trial of a Uganda Police Detective Gilbert Arinaitwe Bwana before the High Court Criminal Division over charges of aggravated trafficking in persons. The committal papers sending Arinaitwe to the High Court to stand trial have been presented before Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi by a senior State Attorney Ivan Kyazze, upon the completion of investigations. His Worship Kayizzi ordered Arinaitwe to report before the High Court Criminal Division every last Thursday of the month starting from July 25th 2024. Arinaitwe first appeared before Court on August 10th 2023 and released on a cash bail of 2million shillings on charges related to sexually exploiting of his House maid. Superintendent of […]
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@matookerepublic Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:42:56
COMMISSIONERS’ CENSURE MOTION: Ssekikubo asks for transport to collect signatures from MPs at their residences
Lwemiyaga legislator Theodore Ssekikubo, who is leading a group of fellow MPs in pushing for the censure motion against the four Commissioners implicated in the 1.7 billion Service Award scandal, has requested the Clerk of Parliament to provide him with transport and security. He plans to travel to different constituencies to gather more signatures for […] The post COMMISSIONERS’ CENSURE MOTION: Ssekikubo asks for transport to collect signatures from MPs at their residences first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@kfm Tue, 25 Jun 2024 08:26:35
Jinja man wanted for killing friend over plate of posho
Police in Jinja town are hunting for a man who allegedly hit his colleague’s head with a brick, accusing him of eating his plate of posho. The unfortunate incident occurred in Busige village in Buwenge rural sub-county in Jinja. The area Local Council 1 Chairperson Richard Kinosa says the deceased only identified as Mwase and the suspect engaged in a struggle during a thanks giving ceremony organized by the brother of the deceased who had bought a new Motorcycle. Kinusa said at the function, posho was served to the guests however, the deceased reportedly picked the plate that had been given to the suspect, angering him and a verbal exchange ensued, and enraging the suspect further. The suspect who has not […]
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@kfm Tue, 25 Jun 2024 08:37:09
COSASE summons energy minister, URA officials over gold tax waiver.
Parliament’s Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities & State Enterprises (COSASE), is today scheduled to interface with officials from Uganda Revenue Authority alongside the Minister of Energy & Minerals Development to explain the impasse around collection of tax on gold exports. In May 2023, the Attorney General told Parliament that government had resolved to challenge the interim orders exempting payment of taxes on gold exports. Kiryowa Kiwanuka was at the time, responding to concerns raised by legislators on a waiver issued by the energy ministry that slashed taxes on the gold to Shs43 billion, down from Shs 616 billion. Earlier in 2021, the finance ministry had issued a directive to halt the implementation of the five per cent levy (US$ 200) […]
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@sqoop Tue, 25 Jun 2024 07:12:15
A re-union concert from the Obsessions?
After the successful reunion concert from Blu *3 last Saturday evening at Sheraton hotel gardens, a former member of the Obsession group has come out and hinted on a reunion concert as well. Sharon O through her social media platforms said she is ready to foot half the bills for this concert. “Since You’re asking […]
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@kfm Tue, 25 Jun 2024 07:17:45
Fuel station manager reportedly shoots self-dead over debts.
Police in Mubende District are investigating circumstances under which a fuel station manager allegedly shot himself dead over debts. The Wamala region police spokesperson Racheal Kawala has identified the deceased as 27-year old Allan Atubo a resident of Kisekende Village in south division Mubende municipality. At the time of his death, Atubo was managing Oil Energy Fuel Station Mubende branch located at Kiekende village in Mubende town. Ibrahim Kigundu, a resident and friend to the deceased, says The manager had a debt of Shs4 million which he suspects might have triggered the suspected suicide. Police from Mubende station was called in after residents heard gun short rushed to the scene upon receiving the information and recovered an AK47 rifle at the scene. She says the preliminary findings indicate […]
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@kfm Tue, 25 Jun 2024 07:30:17
Remove barriers to increase access to family planning services-experts urge government
Health experts have asked the government to support the private sector to drive access to Family Planning commodities whose demand continues to rise. The Director Health Services at the Ministry of Health Dr. Charles Olaro says in order to address the growing demand for family planning services the private sector must take the lead. He says currently four million people are using family planning commodities, but out of these only one million have the potential to buy them. He is optimistic that removing such factors impeding women’s access to family planning services will help promote a healthy environment for the women to live, work and develop. Dr Olaro has made the remarks at a family planning market engagement meeting with […]
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@matookerepublic Tue, 25 Jun 2024 07:28:07
TextTheThief: New campaign takes aim at MPs who glorify corruption
A group of activists, led by Agather Atuhaire, Dr. Spire Ssentongo, and Godwin Toko, have launched a campaign dubbed “Text the Theft,” aimed at exposing individuals who glorify corruption. The campaign was launched following recent controversial statements from Members of Parliament, including Speaker Anita Among, who expressed support for fellow MPs who were remanded to […] The post TextTheThief: New campaign takes aim at MPs who glorify corruption first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 25 Jun 2024 07:33:54
Ketan Morjaria reflects on 50 years of I&M Bank Uganda’s growth and innovation
As I&M Bank Uganda commemorates its 50th anniversary on June 28th, Non-Executive Director Ketan Morjaria celebrates the bank’s impressive evolution, highlighting some of the milestones that have positioned it as an esteemed and dynamic entity in the industry. In April 2021, Uganda’s Orient Bank shareholders approved a majority acquisition and merger with Kenyan-headquartered I&M Group […] The post Ketan Morjaria reflects on 50 years of I&M Bank Uganda’s growth and innovation first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Tue, 25 Jun 2024 06:20:42
Court Says No Bail Relief Pill to Dispense for Ex-Mulago Boss
[Nile Post] A former Mulago Hospital executive director walked into court today expecting just a little bit of bail relief pills but a magistrate told him the dock was not a pharmacy.
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@allafrica Tue, 25 Jun 2024 06:29:34
Uganda Tops East Africa for Foreign Direct Investment
[Nile Post] Uganda has emerged as the premier destination for Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) within the East African Community, according to the 2024 World Investment Report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
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@kfm Tue, 25 Jun 2024 06:12:32
President Museveni to release preliminary census results on Thursday.
By Martha Namono & Jacinta Kannyange President Museveni is on Thursday this week set to release the preliminary results of the 2024 National Population and Housing Census (NPHC) The exercise that kicked off on May 10th was expected to be concluded on May 19th, however it was pushed to May 25th due to inefficiencies including technical difficulties with the gadgets. Didacus Okoth, the spokesperson of the Uganda Bureau of Statiscs (UBOS) says all is set for the release of the preliminary results. We are set to release the results and it is based on the census roadmap which was launched by His excellence president Museveni on December 13, 2023, and he will give preliminary findings of the survey set to […]
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@kfm Tue, 25 Jun 2024 06:36:39
NARO Introduces New Irish potato varieties
BY EMMANUEL ALINITWE. The National Agriculture Research Organization (NARO) in partnership with Kachwekano Zonal Agriculture Research Institute (KZARDI) has produced two disease-resistant Irish potato varieties via biotechnology to enable farmers to register high yields for food security and income generation. The Director of Research for KZARDI, Jorom Kubiriba, says the newly introduced varieties are NARO Pot 5 and NARO Pot 6, which he said has been tested for the last three years. Kubiriba says the institute and NARO spent over Shs740m on producing the new varieties. He said that the new varieties are drought resistant, have a short dormancy period, have high dry matter content for processing and are good for eating. Kubiriba urges farmers in the Kigezi region to embrace the […]
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