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@sqoop Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:55:35
Sama Soja, Janzi Band impress at first Jinjera
The first edition of the Jinjera happened on Saturday and for a debut, the event garnered quite a crowd of revellers, who made merry and enjoyed reggae vibes. During a press conference ahead of the show, the organisers of the Jinjera event promised to deliver a great experience. And indeed on Saturday they delivered vibes […]
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@sqoop Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:02:15
Despite Oscars loss, ‘The People’s President’ achieved a lot-Bobi Wine
In the just concluded Oscar awards, “20 Days in Mariupol” movie was voted the winner in the Best documentary feature film category, beating “Bobi Wine: The People’s President” in which Uganda’s former presidential contender featured. It was Uganda’s Moses Bwayo who received a nominations as the director as well as Christopher Sharp in this category […]
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@sqoop Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:23:33
Sylvia Alibhai hosts influential ladies to celebrate International Women’s Day
Talent Africa Group, together with the Talent Africa Foundation hosted a remarkable Women’s Day together with Kampala’s socialites, media personnel, and esteemed guests to celebrate the theme of inclusion for all women. The celebration which started at 4:00 pm until late was hosted last night by Sylvia Alibhai at Talent Africa Group in Kololo, was […]
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@sqoop Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:40:18
I almost got struck by lightning during a world record attempt – Faith Ariokot
Starting her quest for the world record on December 29, 2023, Ugandan environmentalist Faith Patricia Ariokot had already attempted to beat the same record on December 8, 2023 but faced a few challenges including camera glitches. There have been at least 3 attempts on this record but none of them led to a Guinness World […]
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@sqoop Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:10:36
Top moments from the Oscars
From Ryan Gosling’s show-stopping “I’m Just Ken” to calls for ceasefire, there were several stand-out moments at the 96th Oscars in Hollywood on Sunday. Here are some of the most memorable things that happened on Tinseltown’s glitziest evening: Barbie World The billion-dollar blockbuster “Barbie” was notoriously left out of the best director and best actress […]
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@sqoop Tue, 12 Mar 2024 17:41:55
Comedian Napoleone Ehmah opens up on EYOTAB project
Comedian Emmanuel Otim alias Napoleone Ehmah last year launched a project dubbed Empowering Youths Through Talent Building (EYOTAB). The project aimed at training and uplifting youth from Lira and Teso in the creative industry. According to Napoleone, his annual show in Soroti has attracted fans from Teso and Lira. After the shows, many youths approached […]
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@kfm Tue, 12 Mar 2024 05:23:17
Haiti PM has agreed to resign: Guyana president, US official
By AFP Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has agreed to resign and make way for a transitional authority, the president of Guyana and a US official said Monday after a regional meeting on a gang uprising that has plunged Haiti into violent chaos. Henry, an unelected leader who took power right before Haiti’s president was assassinated in 2021, was under acute pressure from parties including the United States to yield to some kind of new power arrangement as the already poor and unstable country fell further into bedlam. It has no president or parliament now and has not held an election since 2016. Gangs who control much of the country went on a rampage last week, demanding Henry’s resignation as […]
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@kfm Tue, 12 Mar 2024 06:02:14
PAC summons Lands ministry PS
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has summoned the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Lands, Ms Dorcus Okalany to explain unaccounted-for funds for financial year 2022/23. This is after she skipped the committee’s first summons and instead sent an apology letter to the committee before traveling to New York The Committee chaired by Butambala County MP Muwanga kivumbi said that they wanted Okalanyi to explain the accountability of funds collected from the former houses to government. The Committee resolved that she appears before the committee on March 27, 2024, without fail.
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@kfm Tue, 12 Mar 2024 08:31:49
Parliament defends Speaker’s silence amidst corruption accusations
The director communications and public affairs, Parliament of Uganda, Mr. Chris Obore, addressed demands from Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Joel Ssenyonyi, and the public, calling for Speaker Anita Among to respond to corruption allegations. Obore questioned whether the organizers behind the “#UgandaParliamentExhibition” have exhausted their evidence. He stated that Parliament will not respond to unsubstantiated rumors. Obore further clarified that the Speaker will only address the allegations at her own discretion, not because of pressure from the campaign. “I think the exhibitors are becoming uncomfortable the the Speaker is not speaking but she does not need to talk about every rumour. The Speaker and Parliament gave me authority to speak on their behalf, so she will talk when she […]
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