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@sqoop Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:00:11
Ugandan mud wrestlers dream of glory on world stage
In a mud pit ringed off by bamboo poles and two thin yellow ropes, a young Ugandan woman lies face-up after being tossed upside down by her opponent. She gets a second wind and takes down her rival with one swipe at her feet to the delight and cheers of dozens of fellow wrestlers watching […]
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@sqoop Fri, 15 Mar 2024 07:14:26
Hannah Karema leaves mark at Miss World pageant
A QUEEN! Hannah Karema is not just a pretty face. She is a beauty with purpose, and that was confirmed at the just-concluded Miss World Pageant where she made it to the Top eight. John Kenny Adeya spoke to the reigning Miss Uganda and first runner up Miss World Africa about her Miss World experience. […]
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@sqoop Fri, 15 Mar 2024 08:12:24
Things UG’s middle class pretends to understand
Like why are you getting a PMP certification? TOUGH TRIPS: You people who keep upgrading your phones to the latest versions, what is the output? First, the GDP of this country is not changing. And last time I checked, most apartments are empty. I have also heard rumours mbu the bed-space culture has come to […]
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@sqoop Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:00:18
Glimpse into the extravaganza at MFW
REPRESENTING: African designers left their mark on the runway, whether clad in tailored suits or adorned in knitwear and leather, each ensemble exuded a distinct African flair. When Azawi sang her famous hit, My Year, she was referring to 2024 in my case and my experience at the just-concluded Moscow Fashion Week was evidence of […]
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@sqoop Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:01:05
Streaming: The Gentlemen
Created by: Guy Ritchie Genre: Action Comedy Cast: Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson, Ray Winstone, Jasmine Blackborow, Giancarlo Esposito Duration: 8 episodes, 40 minutes Now streaming on Netflix It has been so long since I watched a show on Netflix that left me feeling like I had just taken a tall glass […]
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@sqoop Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:10:44
THE VIDEO: Dalilah – Joshua Baraka
Do broken hearts still burn photos? Do they still bring out the scissors and cut out the other party? The heartbreaks of those days could as well be the heartbreaks of today. Baraka takes us on a journey of a broken heart, those first days. When everything hurts. When one rolls on the floor in […]
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@sqoop Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:00:26
THE DVD: Beauty Shop
I have watched Beauty Shop and always liked this movie for the cool vibes it has going on. Gina (Queen Latifah) is an underappreciated hairstylist who quits and opens her shop. She is so excited; her support system is all hands-on deck to get the shop up and running. On the other hand, her former […]
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@sqoop Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:52:43
Pressure’s woes deepen as court rejects his bail
A TikToker who is accused of insulting the Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Mutebi and President Museveni has been further remanded to Luzira Prison. Ibrahim Musana alias Pressure247 was on Friday afternoon denied bail on grounds that he did not convice Buganda Road Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi about his place of abode. According to court, the […]
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@sqoop Sat, 16 Mar 2024 07:42:52
B2C rubbish claims of postponed concert
Entertainment news that has dominated headlines this week is that B2C having their concert on the same day as Ray G, which was okay because only last year, we had a number of clashing concerts. However, we woke up to posters suggesting that the B2C trio have decided to postpone their upcoming concert to a […]
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@kfm Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:06:03
US ambassador says Beijing stance on TikTok ban ‘supremely ironic’
By AFP The US ambassador to China said Friday that Beijing’s position on a potential TikTok ban in the United States was “supremely ironic” given the ruling Communist Party’s censorship of online platforms within its borders. The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill on Wednesday that would force the wildly popular short-video app to break with its Chinese parent company or face a nationwide ban. China has sharply criticised the approval, slamming what it called Washington’s “bandit” mentality and accusing lawmakers of “unjustly suppressing foreign companies”. US ambassador Nicholas Burns offered a rebuke on Friday, saying Beijing’s stance was unjustified given it blocks many Western web platforms from operating in the country. “I find it supremely ironic that […]
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@kfm Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:16:36
Women rights advocates seek Shs28 billion for rehabilitation centre
Women rights advocates have launched a fundraising drive to raise over Shs7.8 million US dollars which is approximately Shs.28 billion to construct a rehabilitation centre that will be used as a safe place for women who face various trauma and violence. The manager in charge of the construction of the centre, women’s centre at the Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE) Ms Isabella Akitengi says the multi-billion centre will be constructed in Wakiso district and it will be used as a centre of excellence, and among others it will be used to inculcate skills of leadership among the women and also to rehabilitate women who face gender-related violence. “The centre is going to facilitate the women’s own independent voice which […]
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@kfm Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:52:58
2024 census : Lukwago asks UBOS to capture accurate data
The Lord Mayor of Kampala, Mr Erias Lukwago, has asked the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) to capture accurate data for Kampala City in the forthcoming national population census for effective planning and policy formulation. He made the remarks while meeting UBOS officials led by the Executive Director Dr. Chris Mukiza on the scheduled 2024 National Population and Housing Census. The Lord Mayor was briefed on the progress of the census preparations including the ongoing mapping that is due to start in Kampala to determine the numeration areas. Lukwago expressed a need to appreciate the uniqueness of the city’s population and it’s economic social setup such as the transient, street and floating population and come up with accurate data for […]
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@kfm Fri, 15 Mar 2024 07:09:25
Musinguzi reappointed as URA Commissioner General
By Deogratius Wamala | Monitor Uganda’s national treasury has reappointed John Musinguzi Rujoki as Commissioner General of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), on the recommendation of the organisation’s board. URA confirmed the reappointment in a statement issued Friday, noting that the President, the national treasury, and the Central Bank have all shown their unwavering trust and support for the reassignment of the commissioner general. “This collective endorsement underscores a unified commitment to our nation’s fiscal integrity and prosperity,” URA notes. Read more
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@kfm Fri, 15 Mar 2024 07:26:00
Senegal opposition figures released 10 days before polls
By AFP Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and his second-in-command, presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye, were released from prison in Dakar on Thursday, 10 days before the country’s election. “They came out in front of us,” lawyer Cheikh Koureyssi Ba said, as an AFP journalist witnessed a motorcade exiting the prison through a large crowd. Their release follows weeks of crisis after President Macky Sall postponed the February 25 presidential vote. It could also dramatically alter the presidential campaign, with Sonko’s powerful rhetoric striking a chord with young voters. Sonko was at the heart of a bitter two-year stand-off with the state and has been in prison since July. The legal case against him, along with economic and social tensions, […]
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@kfm Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:26:52
Speaker Among dismisses corruption allegations as mere ‘hearsay’
The Speaker of Parliament Ms. Anita Among on Friday addressed the ongoing social media campaign alleging misuse of public funds. According to Among, the campaign stems from anger over the recently passed Anti-Homosexuality Act. This follows a request from Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, and Lwemiyaga County MP Theodore Ssekikubo, who urged the Speaker to explain concerns raised in the online campaign. “They are questioning how we use tax payers money and accountability by this house, among others. People have raised these issues on various platforms,” said Ssenyonyi. Several MPs, including Jessica Ababiku (Adjumani Woman MP), Sarah Opendi (Tororo Woman MP), and Muhammad Nsereko (Kampala Central), argued for postponing the debate until ministerial policy statements were presented. […]
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@kfm Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:18:43
TikToker Pressure denied bail
Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi has declined to release on bail a TikToker who ridiculed the Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi, President Yoweri Museveni and two other government officials in a series of videos. The 21-year-old Ibrahim Musana alias Pressure 24/7 has no known permanent home, and according to Kayizzi, he could not release such a person who cannot be easily traced by police. Kayizzi explained that upon arrest, Pressure informed police that he is a resident of Kauga village in Mukono district yet he presented an LC1 introductory letter to court indicating that he is a resident of Church Zone in Najjanakumbi. The area chairperson of Church Zone has since disowned him, thus confirming court’s suspicion […]
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@kfm Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:59:31
NUP resolves to recall Mpuuga from Parliamentary Commission, nominates Zaake
The National Unity Platform (NUP) party has nominated Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament Francis Zaake as the new parliamentary commissioner, replacing Mathias Mpuuga. This is after the NUP National Executive Committee (NEC) resolved to recall the former Leader of Opposition, Mpuuga as parliamentary commissioner over alleged abuse of office. In a statement signed by the party’s Acting National President, Dr. Lina Zadriga Waru, the party accuses Mpuuga of being part of the Shs1.7 billion “service award” scandal that was agreed in a meeting reportedly chaired by Speaker of Parliament Anita Among. “Although he responded to NEC’s request to show cause why he should not be recalled from the Parliamentary Commission, he did not provide any satisfactory explanation for engaging in […]
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@kfm Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:00:45
Parliament approves Shs23bn for NCS
Parliament has authorized the Finance Ministry to transfer Shs23 billion to the National Council of Sports (NCS). The motion to transfer the funds has been moved by the State Minister for Finance, Mr Henry Musasizi. Musasizi informed Parliament that on December 12, 2023, when parliament approved a supplementary budget schedule number 1, the Ministry of Education and Sports was appropriated Shs84 billion out of which the National Council of Sports was meant to receive Shs23 billion. “The 23 billion shillings was meant for an activity at the National Council for Sports. This was by error and what I’m seeking now is that Parliament allows me to correct this error and these funds moved to the National Council for Sports,” said […]
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@kfm Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:17:03
Speaker calls for probe into Nakaseke ‘forced’ teachers’ exams
The Speaker of Parliament Ms Anita Among has asked the Ministry of Education to investigate the circumstance under which the Nakaseke district chairperson, Mr Ignatius Koomu allegedly forced primary teachers to sit mock examinations. The act was interpreted by many stakeholders as undermining the integrity of teachers in the district. The Speaker’s directive followed a complaint raised by Nakaseke Central MP Allan Mayanja Ssebunya, who revealed that the teachers were forced to sit mock exams following the district’s poor performance in the 2023 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). “Some teachers have approached me saying that they are being disrespected in line of that, meaning the Minister has to come and explain to the House if it is a policy, how is […]
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