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@matookerepublic Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:36:17

80-year-old former Finance Minister Ssendaula weds fiancée Edith Nakubulwa

Former Finance Minister Gerald Ssendaula has wedded his partner Edith Nakubulwa. The ceremony took place on Saturday. The couple exchanged their vows at Uganda Martyrs Basilica Munyonyo before hosting a glamorous reception at St Kalooli Lwanga Ggaba Parish Reception Gardens in Makindye. The event was attended by various notable figures, including former Vice President Edward […]

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@kfm Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:05:25

Uganda ranked fourth most corrupt in East Africa

The latest Corruption Perception Index has ranked Uganda as the fourth most corrupt country in the East African region. The Transparency International Corruption Perception Index indicates that Uganda has maintained the same score of 26 for the past two years after it dropped from 27 in 2021. The report has outlined South Sudan as the most corrupt country in the region followed by the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi which tied in the second position scoring 20 each. “Ongoing underresourcing of the judiciary, police and other justice institutions, combined with insufficient levels of independence from other branches of government mean that corruption often goes unpunished. In turn, extensive impunity incentivises further wrongdoing at all levels,” the report reads in […]

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@kfm Tue, 30 Jan 2024 09:30:30

Makerere student who lost fingers to teargas canister graduates

Richard Ssebuganda, a Makerere University student who lost three fingers on his right hand when a teargas canister exploded in his Lumumba Hall room, is among the 12,913 graduates receiving degrees at the ongoing 74th graduation ceremony in Kampala. Ssebuganda is graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Science from the College of Health Sciences. He joined Makerere University with all his fingers but faced a life-altering incident in February 2022 during a protest led by the former Guild president, Shamim Nambassa. “I want to do medicine and law because my dream is to become a medical lawyer,” Ssebuganda told KFM shortly after graduating on Tuesday. The protest, aimed at ending online lectures, escalated into a confrontation with the police, […]

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@chimpreports Tue, 30 Jan 2024 07:30:40

Opinion: Designate Kalangala, Bunyonyi and Key Cities as Domestic Tourism Destination Products

By Isaiah Jobs Rwanyekiro One day when we had just started talking about Domestic Tourism Uganda, I had a meeting with Amos Wekesa. When everything had been said and done, he jokingly warned me that, “are you ready to be swept off your feet by my tourism vibe?”. As I write today, I am a …

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@kfm Tue, 30 Jan 2024 08:51:54

Govt urged to address digital divide

The government has been asked to collaborate with internet service providers to address the digital divide by bringing high-speed internet access to underserved communities in the country. This follows a report indicating that many women leaders at the local level still lack the necessary skills and knowledge to fully harness the potential of the internet and digital technologies. Tricia Gloria Nabaye, the advocacy and engagement lead at Policy says partnering with internet service providers will provide women with the necessary skills and knowledge and fully harness the potential of the internet and digital technologies to advance their leadership roles and contribute to their communities’ development. She made the remarks during a workshop for local women leaders at Fairway Hotel in […]

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@kfm Tue, 30 Jan 2024 07:22:27

Clashes in disputed Sudanese Abyei region claim 54 lives

By AFP Fighting between rival communities in a disputed region claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan has killed 54 people, including two UN peacekeepers, the United Nations said on Monday, calling for calm. The clashes in Abyei, a contested oil-rich territory straddling the border of both countries, broke out at the weekend, according to local authorities. The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) said it “strongly condemns these attacks against civilians and peacekeepers”. “Currently, according to local authorities, 52 civilians have lost their lives, while 64 others are said to be gravely wounded,” it said. It said peacekeepers came under fire on Sunday “while transporting affected civilians from a UNISFA base to a hospital”. A Pakistani peacekeeper […]

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@matookerepublic Tue, 30 Jan 2024 07:07:08

2023 AFCON: Angola players receive iPhone 15s and Shs22 million each for reaching quarterfinals

Ahead of Friday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal clash with Nigeria, players of the Angola national team have been rewarded with cash and material gifts. This came after the team commandingly beat Namibia 3-0 in the Round of 16. According to the Angola Press Agency, Aguinaldo Jaime, the President of the Board of Directors of […]

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@chimpreports Tue, 30 Jan 2024 07:19:24

Frustration for suspects as DPP seeks 10th adjournment in Katanga bail case

Lawyers representing Molly Katanga and her family have expressed frustration on behalf of their clients after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions sought adjournment for the tenth time, denying the suspects another opportunity for bail. The suspects, among whom include Martha Nkwanzi Katanga, a lactating mother to a one-month-old baby, who by the …

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@chimpreports Tue, 30 Jan 2024 07:30:40

Why destinations like Kalangala/Ssese Islands, Lake Victoria, Lake Bunyonyi, Fort Portal, Rubirizi, Kasese, Jinja, Kapchorwa, Mbarara City and now with the Ankole cows need to be gazetted as Domestic-Tourism-Destination Products

By Isaiah Jobs Rwanyekiro One day when we had just started talking about Domestic Tourism Uganda, I had a meeting with Amos Wekesa. When everything had been said and done, he jokingly warned me that, “are you ready to be swept off your feet by my tourism vibe?”. As I write today, I am a …

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@matookerepublic Tue, 30 Jan 2024 06:20:40

The public has provided crucial clues on Pastor Bugingo’s attackers, says Police

Detectives probing the recent shooting of Pastor Aloysius Bugingo have reportedly gathered crucial clues related to the weapons used and potential suspects, according to the Police. Bugingo, the lead pastor at House of Prayer Ministries, was attacked earlier this month in the Namungoona-Lubaga Division in Kampala, resulting in the death of his bodyguard, Richard Muhumuza. […]