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@kfm Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:54:00
Artistes urge Parliament to reject Alcohol Control Bill
Musicians and comedians have asked Parliament to reject the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill, 2023. They argue that the proposed limitations on the sale of alcohol would hinder the night economy. The artistes made their plea while appearing before the Trade and Health Parliamentary committees, which are currently reviewing the bill. The bill aims to regulate the production, sale, and consumption of alcohol in Uganda. The National Culture Forum (NCF) represented the artists’ concerns during the committees’ meeting, as explained by Charles Batambuze, the NCF’s vice chairperson. “Restricting the hours of work will reduce royalties to musicians and all artistes and will kill investments in the creative industry,” Batambuze said. Led by Daniel Kazibwe, also known as Ragga Dee, the artistes […]
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@kfm Wed, 28 Feb 2024 13:34:03
Parliament pays tribute to protester killed by speeding govt vehicle
Speaker of Parliament, Ms. Anita Among, led the house in paying tribute to Mr. Magezi Tumuhaise, 25, a resident of Kagadi District. Tumuhaise was tragically killed on February 26, 2024, when a speeding government vehicle driven by Mr. Stephen Tibihikira, a driver employed by the Kagadi local government, knocked him. Ms. Among called for an end to the use of excessive force against protestors in Uganda. During a plenary session, she demanded that the driver be held accountable and face legal consequences according to the law, stating that impunity for such actions must cease to prevent further loss of life. “That kind of impunity should not continue in this country because an accident is something that we can avoid because […]
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@kfm Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:16:17
UPC dismisses political alliances as ‘waste of time’
The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) Party has criticized the formation of various political alliances, claiming they are a waste of time for Ugandans seeking to change the political status quo. This criticism comes after the formation of yet another alliance, the “Holy Alliance,” on Tuesday. The alliance comprises the Conservative Party (CP), the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED), the Justice Forum (JEEMA), the Democratic Party Bloc (DP Block), and a faction of the UPC itself. During the launch of the Holy Alliance, Joseph Kabuleta, the president of NEED and a former presidential candidate, stated that the alliance’s focus is to prepare Ugandans for the post-Museveni era and prevent the country from descending into political instability. However, Faizo Muzeyi, the head […]
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@kfm Wed, 28 Feb 2024 15:29:30
Museveni to address nation tomorrow
President Museveni will address the nation tomorrow, Thursday, February 29, 2024, on a number of issues including social-economic transformation. He made the revelation at the NRM party offices in Kyadondo, Kampala on Wednesday afternoon where he updated his particulars in the party’s register, marking the official launch of the update of the membership register. “In tomorrow’s broadcast, I will address the issue of the social-economic transformation which affects the wananchi” Museveni said. The address will be live on major TV and radio stations across the country.
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@kfm Thu, 29 Feb 2024 04:08:58
Ghana parliament passes anti-LGBTQ bill
By AFP Ghana’s parliament voted to pass a controversial bill to severely restrict LGBTQ rights on Wednesday in a move condemned by activists. The bill still has to be validated by the president before becoming law, which observers believe is unlikely before a general election in December. Activist groups have called the “Human Sexual Rights and Family Values” bill a setback for human rights and urged President Nana Akufo-Addo’s government to reject it. But the bill is widely supported in Ghana, where Akufo-Addo has said gay marriage will never be allowed while he is in power. Commonly referred to as the anti-gay bill, the sweeping legislation received sponsorship from a coalition comprising Christian, Muslim and Ghanaian traditional leaders, and passed […]
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@kfm Thu, 29 Feb 2024 05:09:03
DP moves to block ‘unlawful’ youth gathering
The Democratic Party (DP) Secretary General, Gerald Siranda, has written to the Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola asking him to stop an unauthorized event organized in the name of the DP youth organ, Uganda Young Democrats (UYD). In a letter dated February 27, 2024, Siranda specifies that a group identifying themselves as the “Union of UYD Alumni” plans to hold a rally dubbed the Grand Big Tent today, Thursday February 29, 2024, at the Sharing Sports Grounds in Nsambya. Siranda further states that DP has previously notified the police about this same group, who continue to unlawfully use the UYD logo on their event promotional materials. “As DP, we know that the intent that they hide under this […]
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@kfm Thu, 29 Feb 2024 05:43:11
OPM funds: Minister Kitutu to appear in court today
The Minister for Karamoja Affairs Mary Gorreti Kitutu Kimono is this morning expected to appear before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala to answer to the new corruption-related offences. Kitutu is expected to take plea to fresh charges of causing a financial loss of Shs1.5 billion to government by failing to conduct peace-building activities in Karamoja sub-region. The minister is jointly charged with Geoffrey Seremba, the accounting officer in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) and Magezi Deogratius; under secretary and head of department pacification and development program and Ms Tracy Atuhairwe, an accountant from the OPM. Prosecution states that between February and June 2022 while performing her duties as a minister for Karamoja Affairs, Kitutu failed to conduct peace-building activities […]
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@matookerepublic Wed, 28 Feb 2024 15:31:25
UMA, KACITA warn gov’t on Alcoholic Control Bill
The Uganda Manufacturers’ Association (UMA) and Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) have warned about the severe economic implications of the Alcoholic Control Bill 2023. They argue that millions of jobs are at risk. According to them, the bill is an attack on thousands of Ugandans who are employed in the alcohol sector, both directly and […]
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@chimpreports Wed, 28 Feb 2024 11:55:06
NRM Finds 6 Million Ghost Members During Register Cleanup
The number of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party members has dropped from 17 million to 11 million. “After auditing we have 11.4 million NRM members,” said Museveni on Thursday during the launch of the update of the party register in Kampala. “Initially we had 17 million members but this was because of duplication,” …
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@chimpreports Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:04:01
Census 2024: UBOS Dispatches Entire Top Executive To Oversee Village Mapping Process
In order to salvage some of the lost time, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has dispatched members of its top executive and the board to supervise the ongoing mapping of the enumeration areas ahead of the upcoming national census. Enumeration areas consist of 50-80 households, about the size of a single LC1 village. The …
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@chimpreports Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:31:46
Uganda: NGO Rallies Gov’t to Integrate African Herbal Medicine into School Curriculum
A Ugandan non-governmental organisation has urged the government to include teaching of indigenous African herbal medicine on the school curriculum. Allan Kalangi, the Executive Director of African Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability (AIBIS) said while boardroom discussions and seminars are being dominated by how to modernise everything, there is less talk about the important and …
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@chimpreports Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:21:32
Museveni Appoints Ex VP Gilbert Bukenya as Presidential Advisor
President Museveni has appointed Prof. Gilbert Bukenya as the Senior Presidential Advisor on Environment and Sanitation. This was disclosed by the State House in a statement to the media on Wednesday night. “The Presidential Press Unit (PPU) wishes to inform the general public that H.E. the President of the Republic of Uganda, Gen. (Rtd.) Yoweri …
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@chimpreports Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:36:40
IGAD, EU deliver I.T. Equipment to Health Ministry for Disease Surveillance
The European Union (EU), GIZ and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on Wednesday delivered information technology equipment worth 62,000 Euros to Uganda’s Ministry of Health for disease surveillance. The equipment procured under the “EU Digital Solutions to Strengthen Disease Surveillance and Monitoring Systems for COVID-19 in the IGAD Region” was handed over by the …
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@chimpreports Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:45:51
Basketball: Namuwongo Blazers get new Sponsors
In an exciting new chapter, National Basketball League side Namuwongo Blazers have ushered in Britam Asset Managers Uganda as their new sponsors. The development was revealed on Wednesday, marking a significant stride in their commitment to sports development, community engagement, and corporate social responsibility. The new sponsors have a long-standing tradition of supporting sports, including …
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@chimpreports Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:51:06
U.N.E.B. adjusts timetable for U.C.E. repeaters
Following engagements with District Education Officers (DEOs), the Board of the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), has made further consultations on the modalities for conducting the UCE Transition Examination under the old curriculum, originally proposed for June/July 2024. According to UNEB, the Minister for Education and Sports has now advised that the period between June …
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@chimpreports Wed, 28 Feb 2024 19:04:52
Water For All: NWSC MD Dr. Eng. Mugisha Combs Mubende, Kakumiro
The Managing Director of National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha, has spent the last 24 hours on the move. On Wednesday, Dr. Eng. Mugisha was in Kakumiro. The NWSC MD visited the Kakumiro- Hoima- Masindi service area. This was a year following a successful take over of water operations in Kakumiro …
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@chimpreports Wed, 28 Feb 2024 19:24:26
ACODE Spearheads Initiative to Empower Women, Redefine Gender Equality in Uganda
By Happy Christine Stakeholders from across Uganda on Wednesday convened at the illustrious Skyz Hotel for a momentous gathering aimed at addressing the critical issues of Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) and Unpaid Care Work. The landmark event marked the inception of a meticulously planned project orchestrated by ACODE, signaling a bold stride towards enhancing gender …
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@chimpreports Wed, 28 Feb 2024 19:30:04
Press Freedom: Uganda Law Society to Establish Pro Bono Fund for Journalists
In a bid to promote media rights in the country, the Uganda Law Society (ULS) has expressed its intentions to establish a pro bono fund for journalists across the country. Pro bono refers to services that are rendered by a professional for free. This information was revealed by the President of the legal fraternity Bernard …
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@chimpreports Thu, 29 Feb 2024 04:00:32
MPs Block Merger of NITA-U with ICT Ministry
Lawmakers have voted against a government Bill intended to dissolve the National Information Technology Authority Uganda and move its functions to the Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology and National Guidance. The National Information Technology Authority, Uganda (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was one of several bills seeking to give effect to the government policy for rationalisation of …
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@chimpreports Thu, 29 Feb 2024 04:11:27
Otafiire Summoned Over Relocation of Luzira Prison
Parliament has summoned the Minister of Internal Affairs, Gen. Kahinda Otafiire, to justify the government’s move to relocate Luzira Prison from Kampala to Buikwe district in favor of an International Conference Center and Commercial Hub. Speaker Anita Among issued the directive in response to a matter of national importance raised by Igara County West MP, …
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