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@kfm Tue, 30 Jan 2024 13:53:38
Blogger remanded for allegedly insulting ex-girlfriend, mother
Mr Ronald Kibedi Cox, a 48-year-old blogger has been remanded to Luzira prison for allegedly insulting his ex-girlfriend and her mother through social media videos. Cox, a resident of Kyanja Ring Road in Nakawa Division, is accused of cyber harassment and insulting the modesty of a woman. Prosecution alleges that from 2021 until the time of his arrest on January 18, 2024, in Kampala City, Cox used his official Facebook page to post videos specifically directed at his former girlfriend and her mother. The videos, according to the charges, insinuate that both the daughter and mother are prostitutes, who regularly bleach their skin. Feeling offended and harassed, the duo reported the matter to the Central Police Station (CPS), leading to […]
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@kfm Tue, 30 Jan 2024 15:20:25
Minister Kasolo bans online money lenders
The State Minister for Microfinance, Mr. Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, has lifted the general ban on money lenders and imposed it on online lenders during a Tuesday dialogue organized by the Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA) at Hotel Africana in Kampala. Kasolo called on money lenders to operate within the law. In December 2023, Mr. Kasolo temporarily halted the issuance of licenses to money lenders due to concerns over unfair policies. The Minister cited the influx of unregulated online lenders, raising concerns about their lack of established operating practices. He further warned that all unlicensed money lenders operating in Uganda will be publicly exposed through media channels to protect the general public. As the chief guest, Mr. Kasolo also commended UMRA’s […]
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@kfm Wed, 31 Jan 2024 04:29:57
Discussing Uganda’s Budget Framework Paper
KFM’s Patrick Kamara hosts businessman Mr Amos Wekesa and Mr Simon Kaheru, a board member of Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) and the East African Business Council (EABC) to look into Uganda’s Budget Framework Paper that is being prepared in Parliament and much more on the Hot Seat show. Listen to the podcast below;
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@kfm Wed, 31 Jan 2024 04:34:34
Hakimi misses penalty as South Africa knock Morocco out of Cup of Nations
By AFP Achraf Hakimi missed a vital late penalty as much-fancied Morocco became the latest heavyweight casualty of the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, suffering a shock 2-0 defeat to South Africa in the last 16. Evidence Makgopa gave South Africa the lead just before the hour mark in the Ivorian coastal city of San-Pedro, but Morocco had the chance to draw level five minutes from time from the penalty spot. Paris Saint-Germain star Hakimi squandered the opportunity, sending his kick off the top of the bar and over, before Morocco’s misery was compounded as Sofyan Amrabat was sent off in stoppage time and Teboho Mokoena scored South Africa’s second from the resulting free-kick. Bafana Bafana go through to […]
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@kfm Wed, 31 Jan 2024 05:15:10
Govt issues guidelines to curb school fires
BY BUSEIN SAMILU The government has issued fire safety guidelines that it said schools should implement to prevent and handle fire outbreaks. Before they reopen for First Term, schools according to the latest guidelines issued by the National Building Review Board (NBRB) should, among others, ensure they all have functioning fire extinguishers, install fire and smoke detectors, fire horse reels, avail emergency exits well labelled, improved roofing, fire hydrants, among others. The Executive Secretary of the NBRB, Ms Flavia G. Bwire, told journalists on Monday that many schools are prone to fires because they have not put in place adequate fire-fighting measures. “The NBRB has since 2020 investigated different fires in schools and found out that the incidents that have […]
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@matookerepublic Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:13:02
I&M Bank phases out old ATM cards, replaces them with Mastercards
I&M Bank Uganda has reaffirmed its aspiration to become Uganda’s leading financial partner for growth, announcing the phasing out of the old Orient Bank-branded Visa debit cards. The bank’s customers will now exclusively use Mastercards. In recent months, I&M Bank Uganda has urged its customers to upgrade to the new and improved I&M Bank Mastercards […]
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@chimpreports Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:57:19
Uganda, UN Unveil Ambitious $41m Initiative for Data Transformation
By Happy Christine The Government of Uganda and twelve United Nations (UN) entities, the Joint Programme for Data and Statistics (JPDS) have unveiled a new collaboration, signaling a new era in the country’s data landscape. Officials say with a staggering investment of US$ 41,898,295, this initiative, led by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), is …
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@chimpreports Tue, 30 Jan 2024 18:56:17
SMACK League Season 6: Zimbaz take home six Accolades
Last night, the Zimbaz (Class of 2006) were crowned winners of the SMACK League’s sixth season, after a nail-biting title-decisive game at the Legends Rugby Grounds in Lugogo. The competition, one of the several alumni events that are sponsored by Guinness, brings together old boys of St. Mary’s College Kisubi, one of the oldest schools …
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