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@allafrica Mon, 12 Feb 2024 09:18:09
Why LGBT+ Campaigners Want Speaker Anita Among Banned From Visiting the UK
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Gay rights activists in the UK and Uganda are urging the British government not to grant a visa to Anita Annet Among, the Speaker of Parliament, which is supposed to enable her travel to the U.K to attend the 75th anniversary of the Commonwealth.
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@allafrica Tue, 13 Feb 2024 08:59:01
Government Ready to Table Bills On Merging Agencies
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, revealed that the government will table Bills next week aimed at providing for the rationalization of agencies under four sectors of the country.
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@allafrica Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:22:40
Extreme Weather Events Squeezing Farmers
[Observer] Uganda has experienced heavy and longer rains since September 2023. Even though forecasts indicate dry and sunny conditions in early 2024, the Uganda National Meteorological Authority predicts that the persistence of current El Niño conditions will influence rainfall distribution.
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@allafrica Mon, 19 Feb 2024 09:47:27
UPDF Ghosts in DR Congo Awaken
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The Uganda Army is once again locked in a propaganda war of words with armed fighters in the DR Congo who claim it is siding with rebels fighting the Kinshasa government.
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@allafrica Mon, 19 Feb 2024 09:42:09
The End of Opposition Party Forum for Democratic Change?
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- 2024 is the year the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) marks twenty years. Ideally, it should have been a milestone for the first major opposition party in the era of multiparty politics. Instead the party of Dr. Kizza Besigye appears to be under the claws of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) following in the footsteps of an even older opposition party, the Uganda Political Congress (UPC) which entered an MoU with NRM in 2022.
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@allafrica Mon, 19 Feb 2024 10:01:55
What If We Are All Mentally Unwell, We Need a Mental Health Budget
[Nile Post] If many of our fellow Ugandans are experiencing mental health challenges, its crucial to recognize the seriousness of the situation. Blaming others might serve a purpose at times, but when it comes to mental health, it is essential to move beyond finger-pointing, especially if emotions are involved.
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@allafrica Mon, 19 Feb 2024 10:20:26
Why Museveni Has Delegated Command Authority to Gen Mbadi
[Nile Post] The decision, potentially the first major signal to the much-awaited transition, was announced by the Head of State while presenting the UPDF Establishment 2021 at a Defence Council meeting on Saturday.
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@kfm Mon, 19 Feb 2024 08:00:21
Uganda exported coffee worth Shs331 billion in January – Report
The Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) has revealed that Uganda’s coffee exports in January 2024 amounted to 481,586 60-kilo bags, worth US$85.57 million which is about Shs331,951. This comprised of 403,508 bags of Robusta valued at USD 68.17million and 78.078 bags of Arabica valued at USD 17.40 million. The details are contained in the Monthly Report for 2024 where the Authority noted that the monthly coffee export performance was slightly lower than the previous year and this was partly on account of a small Arabica harvest in the Elgon region. The report also highlighted that the destinations of Uganda’s coffee exports during the month of January included; Italy which maintained the highest market share with 41.80% and this was followed […]
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@kfm Mon, 19 Feb 2024 12:23:26
Banks to blacklist customers convicted of fraud
The Uganda Bankers’ Association has issued guidelines on how to mitigate fraud within Uganda’s financial sector with one of the proposals entailing all commercial banks to blacklist customers, staff, and collaborators convicted of fraud. The revelation was made by Sarah Arapta, the Association’s chairperson while unveiling the Banking Industry Guidelines on Mitigation of Fraud (BIGF) in Kampala. She defended the proposal to cut off individuals and companies found guilty of fraud from Uganda’s financial institutions on grounds that fraud is a significant threat not only to the financial services but also to the wider economy since it poses grave challenges to its stability, credibility, and public trust. Michael Atingi-Ego, Deputy Governor, Bank of Uganda in his remarks welcomed the guidelines […]
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@matookerepublic Mon, 19 Feb 2024 12:20:25
No comedy show organizer in Uganda can afford me -Salvado
Stand-up comedian Patrick ‘Salvado’ Idringi has stated that the comedy industry in Uganda lacks sufficient funds, making it impossible for any show organizer to meet his performance fees. According to Salvado, comedy shows in Uganda generate little funds, hence it does not make business sense for any organizers to pay him the money he charges. […]
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@chimpreports Mon, 19 Feb 2024 11:47:10
All Africa Games: Queen Cranes provisional squad named
Uganda U20 Women’s National Team (Queen Cranes) head coach Sheryl Ulanda Botes has named provisional squad of 48 players to start preparations for the 2023 All Africa Games slated for next month in Accra, Ghana. The team summoned will enter residential camp today, Monday, 19th February 2024, at Cranes Paradise Hotel, Kisaasi. The Women’s Tournament …
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@sqoop Mon, 19 Feb 2024 11:39:29
TikToker Pressure faces several criminal charges over attacking Kabaka
Police said Monday that they were transcribing over 50 videos allegedly recorded by an online troll who allegedly carried out a campaign of abuse against the Buganda king (Kabaka) Ronald Muwenda Mutebi and other kingdom officials. Ibrahim Musana, a 27-year-old Ugandan TikToker, popularly known on social media as Pressure Pressure is in police detention […]
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@kfm Mon, 19 Feb 2024 11:39:02
Joe Walker set for Kampala to Fort Portal road safety trek
Renowned road safety activist, Mr Joseph Beyanga, commonly known as Joe Walker together with other walking enthusiasts, are set to walk over 300 kilometers in a 9-day journey from Kampala to Fort portal dubbed ‘Get Home Safe’. Sponsored by Nation Media Group and other partners, the walk is aimed at drawing attention to road safety while fostering a culture of awareness and responsibility among road users in Uganda. According to the 2023 police report, Uganda has 12 fatalities every day due to road carnages. The walk, which kicks off on February 26, will be coupled with other activities such as sensitization messages in schools, painting of zebra crossings among others which according to Joe Walker represent a crucial component of […]
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