chimpreports.com

@chimpreports Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:40:40

10-man Egypt exit 2023 AFCON on penalties as DR Congo advance

• Egypt 1 – 1 DR Congo (DR Congo wins 8-7 on penalties) Goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi scored the decisive penalty kick, as DR Congo produced the latest shock at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations by knocking out pre-tournament favourites Egypt in a nail-bitting shootout after a 1-1 draw after extra time. It was DR …

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kfm.co.ug

@kfm Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:50:23

FDC calls for skilling of pupils

Following the release of the 2023 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has appealed to the Ministry of Education to integrate skilling into the primary school curriculum. The call comes in response to the concerning number of pupils who failed the exams. Speaking at the party’s headquarters in Najjanankumbi on Monday, FDC spokesperson John Kikonyogo expressed worry about the high number of ungraded pupils, questioning what their future holds. “They will have capacity if they are skilled to do something so that we don’t lose them because where are you going to put these 88,000 pupils now? So we must do something as Ugandans to skill these people. […]

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kfm.co.ug

@kfm Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:32:56

KCCA receives more funds to fix potholes

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has provided Shs20 billion to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) for ongoing city road rehabilitation. This money is part of the Shs4.974 trillion released for the third quarter of the 2023/24 financial year, as announced by the Ministry of Finance permanent secretary and secretary to the treasury, Mr Ramathan Ggoobi on Monday. “We have two big projects where we got money from the Africa Development Bank and KCCA is supposed to do what we call wrap, we have provided the resources so that that loan of over 300 million dollars (over Shs 1 trillion) can do its work,” Ggoobi said. Ggoobi said the Shs20 billion is a supplement to the ongoing funded […]

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kfm.co.ug

@kfm Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:17:01

Bold 9-year-old pupil walks to Parliament to meet Speaker Among

Security at the Parliament gate was on Monday stunned by the courage of a 9-year-old pupil who walked to Parliament, seeking to meet the Speaker of Parliament, Ms Anita Among. Smartly dressed in her school uniform, Ruth Precious Kharunda, a Primary Five pupil of Nakasero Primary School told the security officers at the Parliament gate how she had walked from home to meet the Speaker whom she admires and takes as her role model. When it was brought to her attention, Speaker Among demanded that Kharunda be immediately ushered into her office ahead of other guests in the waiting room. Among was later pictured embracing the girl in her arms as they talked. Kharunda expressed the financial struggles of her […]

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matookerepublic.com

@matookerepublic Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:04:58

Key suspect in robbery of Shs2.2 billion from NRM Treasurer’s home arrested; He had bought a Toyota Harrier, house, and restaurant

Operatives from the Directorate of Crime Intelligence have arrested one of the key suspects who raided the home of Ambassador Barbra Nekesa (NRM Treasurer) in Bukesa, Makindye Division, and robbed Shs2.241 billion. Ivan Lukungu, alias Pallaso, aged 25, a boda boda rider who is said to have transported the stolen cash, has been on the […]

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matookerepublic.com

@matookerepublic Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:37:47

Zimbaz take home six accolades for Season 6 SMACK League

Last night, the Zimbaz, (Class of 2006) were crowned winners of The SMACK League’s sixth season after a nail-biting title-deciding game at Legends 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 in the country. The […]