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@kfm Fri, 05 Apr 2024 07:04:13
UPDF boasts of wins in DRC
The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) in DRC has briefed the United Nations (UN)Military Staff Committee on progress made in DRC during a meeting held at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala. According to the deputy Defence spokesperson, Col Deo Akiiki, the meeting aimed at updating the UN Military Staff Committee on the progress and situation of Operation Shujaa in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Maj Gen Dick Olum, the Commander of the Mountain Division that is part of the forces fighting Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Eastern DRC, recounted achievements to include redeeming the population from slavery under the ADF spell, stopping the insurgents from making hit-and-run attacks, IED emplacement, infiltration […]
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@matookerepublic Fri, 05 Apr 2024 06:54:38
Excitement as Iryn Namubiru announces concert dates
Following Juliana Kanyomozi’s successful concert at the Kampala Serena Hotel on August 19, 2022, a big section of fans demanded that another legendary female singer, Iryn Namubiru, should also hold a concert. Demand no more, as the singer, whom some of you might have thought was phasing out of the music business, announced concert dates […]
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@kfm Fri, 05 Apr 2024 03:38:00
Chelsea hat-trick hero Palmer snatches 4-3 win over Man United in thriller
By Reuters Chelsea staged a last-gasp comeback to beat Manchester United 4-3 with Cole Palmer bagging a hat-trick to turn a madcap Premier League match on its head after the Reds seemed to have staged their own unlikely turnaround in a thriller on Thursday. Chelsea’s top scorer Palmer struck twice deep into added time at Stamford Bridge to save the Blues who were on the verge of a 3-2 home defeat. United remain in sixth spot and still 11 points behind fourth-placed Villa albeit with a game in hand. Timed at 100 minutes and 39 seconds, Palmer’s clincher was the latest winning goal on record in a Premier League game. Read more
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@kfm Fri, 05 Apr 2024 06:10:59
Strategies to enhance value of Uganda’s exports
In this episode of the KFM Hot Seat, Patrick Kamara hosts Dr Elly Twineyo, the Executive Director of Uganda Export Promotions Board, and Mr Robert Mwanje, the Chairman, Grain Council of Uganda for a conversation on how to enhance the value of Uganda’s exports. Listen to the podcast version below;
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@kfm Fri, 05 Apr 2024 06:32:46
Police probe fire outbreak at Uganda House
Police in Kampala have kicked off investigations into a fire that broke out at Cafe Bravo Restaurant, Uganda House, along Kampala Road Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson says the Fire Prevention and Rescue Services responded to a fire outbreak at Uganda House on Kampala Road suspected to have ignited at about 5am on Friday. “Our dedicated team from the Fire Prevention and Rescue Services promptly arrived at the scene and successfully contained the fire before it could spread further throughout the building,” he noted. He says although no injuries have been registered, there has been significant damage to the property. “Fortunately, there were no reported injuries or fatalities resulting from the incident,” Owoyesigyire revealed. He adds that […]
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@kfm Fri, 05 Apr 2024 05:11:03
MPs shocked by over 2,000 ‘ghost’ police officers on payroll
Members of Parliament’s Committee on Defense and Internal Affairs expressed shock after learning about the presence of over 2,000 ‘ghost’ police officers on the payroll. The revelation came during an interface with the shadow minister for internal affairs, Betty Nambooze. She presented a report to the committee indicating the staggering number of phantom officers receiving salaries. Nambooze raised concerns about the Police Force’s request to recruit additional officers before the 2026 elections. She argued that addressing the issue of ghost officers should be a priority before allocating funds for further recruitment. “On the orders of the IGP Ochola, an audit was carried out by police and it revealed that in the Force, there had been 2,000 ghost police officers who […]
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@kfm Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:39:47
LoP re-tables list of missing, detained NUP supporters
The Leader of Opposition in Parliament Mr Joel Ssenyonyi on Thursday re-tabled before parliament a list of the detained and missing National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters as requested by Balaam Barugahara, the Minister of State for Youth Affairs. Deputy Speaker Mr Thomas Tayebwa however found fault in Ssenyonyi’s diction, arguing that when Balaam requested for the list of missing persons on Wednesday, he wasn’t pretending but was rather carrying out serious business as a minister and that his actions were in good faith. “These are lists you gave to government officials and he (Balaam) hadn’t received any prior copies of those lists,” Tayebwa explained. In response, Ssenyonyi again re-emphasized the need for Parliament to orient new members, arguing that had […]
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@matookerepublic Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:46:04
Over 100k participants expected at the Kabaka Birthday Run this Sunday
The anticipation for this year’s Kabaka Birthday Run slated for this Sunday April 7th has reached fever pitch, with thousands and organizations making last minute kit purchases. Over 110,000 participants are expected to join in this year’s festivities, making a significant increase of about 10,000 participants from last year’s edition. For the past two years, […]
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