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@matookerepublic Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:25:00
Policeman shoots UPDF soldier dead in Rukungiri
A police officer in charge of the Rwerere police post in Rukungiri district has been detained for shooting dead a UPDF veteran. Sgt. Isidore Kabeirero shot Robert Manzi, aged 44, a resident of Rubambura village, on Saturday night after he threatened to kill his mother, Annet Kembabazi, and his wife, Christine Ngabirano, using a panga. […]
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@matookerepublic Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:22:34
INTERVIEW: “I cannot get married to a man who’s not Born Again,” Baby Gloria reveals qualities she desires in her would-be husband, and career plans
22-year-old musician, Gloria Mulungi Ssenyonjo, better known as Baby Gloria, has opened up about the qualities she desires in her would-be husband. Speaking in an interview during the premiere of a reality show dubbed “Kampala Crème,” where she is featured, Gloria disclosed that since she is about to finalize her Mass Communication degree, the next […]
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@matookerepublic Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:21:32
Elijah Kitaka, Janzi Band and Zafaran light up SMACK League penultimate outing
Matchday 18 of The SMACK League’s sixth season had an electrifying atmosphere from the beginning to the end when the quorum gathered at Legends Rugby Grounds on Sunday. The Bushmen, Class of 2001, went all out in ensuring that the first match day of the year set the pace with the final round of play […]
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@matookerepublic Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:43:22
Singer Yung Mulo’s brother Latibu ranked second-top boxer in Africa by WBC
Uganda’s Latibu “Dancing Master” Muwonge, the Africa Boxing Union titleholder, has been ranked second in Africa according to the latest rankings by the World Boxing Council. Latibu, the younger brother of musician Yung Mulo, competes in super lightweight and has been overpowering his opponents since venturing into pro fights in 2019. So far, he has […]
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@matookerepublic Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:20:36
Woman confesses to hiring killers at Shs2.5m to murder her husband whom she suspected of having a second wife
Betty Cherotich, the wife of Masindi District Health Officer, Dr. Jino Abiriga, has confessed to masterminding the murder of her husband, according to a report by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation Department (CID). In a report released on Monday, it was stated that three people have so far confessed to participating in the murder of […]
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@chimpreports Tue, 16 Jan 2024 05:14:16
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Attacks ‘anti-Iranian’ Groups in Iraq’s Erbil
By Al Jazeera Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched ballistic missiles at what it described as enemy sites in Erbil, a city in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq, according to a statement carried by Iranian state media. “Ballistic missiles were used to destroy espionage centres and gatherings of anti-Iranian terrorist groups in …
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@chimpreports Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:21:29
Karisa dropped from Cranes’ traveling squad for Kuwait friendly
Uganda Cranes Head Coach Put Paul Joseph has dropped Vipers Sports Club forward Milton Karisa from the final travelling squad that will face Kuwait in an international friendly game this week. Karisa alongside SC Villa’s Umar Lutalo have been withdrawn from the team after sustaining injuries during training. BUL FC Goalkeeper Joel Mutakubwa has also …
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@chimpreports Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:26:59
Uganda Blood Transfusion Services endorses I&M Bank as Blood Donation Drive Partner
Health centers around the country continue to struggle due to lack of adequate bloodtransfusion services, which calls for volunteer donors to come in and fill the void. It’s a noble cause I&M Bank has accustomed themselves to, thanks to a reputable partnership with the Uganda Blood Transfusion Services. For the last two days, the front …
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@chimpreports Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:48:02
Ric Hassini serves Sauce at Shorts Na Lesu Music Festival
Celebrated Nigerian artiste Ric Hassani lived up to the billing when he set foot on stage at the Shorts Na lesu music festival, held at the Lugogo Hockey on the weekend. The build up to the event had everyone anticipating a show for the ages, and Ric Hassani did not disappoint. Clad in a blue …
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@chimpreports Tue, 16 Jan 2024 07:47:04
Kiplimo wins 10-kilometer-race in Valencia
Uganda’s Long-distance-Runner and World-Record-Holder Jacob Kiplimo started the year in style by winning the 10-kilometer Valencia Ibercaja Road Race in Spain. The reigning 2023 World Cross Country Champion raced for 26 minutes and 53 seconds before crossing the finish line. Balew Birhanu from Bahrain came second in 26 minutes and 59 seconds while Kenya’s Peter …
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@chimpreports Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:13:05
DPP accused of playing games to frustrate Katanga case
There was drama in the High Court on Tuesday after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) turned down an opportunity to argue the Katanga murder case despite the lawyers representing Molly Katanga and her co-accused conceding and giving a go-ahead. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had applied to the Court claiming Nakawa Chief Magistrate …
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@chimpreports Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:20:07
50th Stanbic Uganda Cup Round of 64 Draws out
The round of 64 draws for the 50th edition (2023/2024 season) of the Stanbic Uganda Cup have been held in an event that took place at the Sheraton Hotel on Monday, January 15, 2023. The draws were graced by FUFA Executive Committee Member Rogers Mulindwa, Isaac Ajiji, the head of sponsorship at Stanbic Bank, Hajati …
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@chimpreports Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:41:16
17 Arrested for Road Infrastructure Sabotage
In a bid to combat the rising incidents of vandalism targeting road furniture, security lights and signals, authorities in Kampala Metropolitan have conducted successful operations resulting in the arrest of multiple suspects involved in these destructive activities. The crackdown comes on the heels of numerous reported cases of vandalism on the northern bypass, where metallic …
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@chimpreports Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:54:14
Museveni Wants Tugume to Account for Shs 37bn Coffee Promotion Funds
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero Masanza has asked Nelson Tugume, the chairperson of the Coffee Investment Consortium Uganda (CICU), to account for Shs 36bn received from President Museveni to promote Uganda’s coffee value chain. “His Excellency the President is requesting for an update on how far we have gone following …
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@chimpreports Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:30:58
Rwanda Army Shoots DRC Soldier Dead in Border Clash
Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) have killed a Congolese soldier amid rising security tensions between the two neighbours. The incident occurred at around 1:10am on Tuesday. RDF said in a statement that three armed soldiers of the Democratic Republic of Congo armed forces (FARDC) crossed the border from the DRC into Rwanda at Rubavu District (in …
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@chimpreports Tue, 16 Jan 2024 14:20:32
New record, as Entebbe Airport facilitates 6,418 international passengers per day in December
Entebbe Airport has set a new record in December 2023 with 198,961 international passengers, comprising 104,160 arrivals and 94,800 departures. This figure, averaging 6,418 passengers per day, represents the highest single-day record in Uganda, according to Vianney Mpungu Luggya, the Spokesperson of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA). The increase is attributed to factors such …
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@chimpreports Tue, 16 Jan 2024 14:30:06
Museveni Woos Investors at EA Trade Forum
President Museveni has rallied investors in the East African region to tap the benefits of risking their money in Uganda, saying they stand to benefit from various incentives and a huge market. Museveni said “Uganda’s US$ 50 billion economy enjoys market linkages within the US$305 billion East African Community (EAC) economy – the fastest growing …
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@chimpreports Tue, 16 Jan 2024 14:37:04
Festive Season: Number of Inmates grows by 36% to 77,592
The Uganda Prisons Service has revealed a significant rise in the inmate population, with a total of 77,592 individuals currently on remand. The figures, disclosed by Frank Baine, the Uganda Prisons spokesperson, indicate an increase from the lower 76,000 reported in December, suggesting a surge in incarcerations during the Christmas period. “Of the total prisoners, …
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@chimpreports Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:08:56
Kabale: Man imprisoned for 10 years over attempted murder
A 44-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by the Kabale-Chief-Magistrates-Court for attempted murder and malicious damage. Court that was presided over by the Kabale Chief Magistrates Derrick Byamugisha heard Prosecution led by the Kabale Senior State Attorney Julie Najjunju that Samuel Twinamatsiko, on December 26, 2023, while at Rushebeya I Burambira …
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@chimpreports Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:14:04
UPL Transfers, Done Deals & Speculations as Waiswa returns to Vipers
Budding midfield sensation Moses Waiswa has made a surprise U-turn to Uganda Premier League reigning champions Vipers Sports Club, days after quitting rivals KCCA FC. Its confirmed. Waiswa has signed a two-year deal with the Venoms. The attacking Uganda Cranes midfielder makes return to the Kitende outfit after an absence of nearly five years. He …
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