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@kfm Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:20:06
Soaring public debt worries CSOs
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) are concerned about the soaring public debt in the country. According to the Auditor General’s Report for the financial year 2022/23, the total public debt as of 30th June 2023, amounted to Shs96.168 trillion. Mr Jeff Gidaguyi Wadulo, the head of programs and advocacy at the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG), says this comprises of domestic debt stock of Shs43.696 trillion and an external debt stock of 52.472 trillion. In just one year, the debt increased by 9.329 trillion compared to the previous year’s debt of Shs86.839 as of 30th June 2022. He said that although the economy has grown from Shs132.09 trillion in Financial Year 2018/19, to Shs 184.895 trillion in FY 2022/23, the […]
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@kfm Sat, 13 Jan 2024 12:43:59
MTN named official communication partner at NAM summit
With Uganda poised to host the highly anticipated 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and G77 + China Third South Summits, MTN Uganda has been designated as the official telecommunications partner to provide essential internet connections. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of ICT, Dr Amina Zawedde, today communicated the government of Uganda’s appreciation to the telecommunication company. She says working in collaboration with the Uganda Communications Commission, and the Ministry of ICT, MTN has provided 500 “tourist” sim cards with free voice (120 minutes) and a superfast data (5G) combo to ensure that delegates enjoy Uganda’s widest voice and data service. The tourist sim innovation was pioneered by MTN during the 2nd Uganda – South Africa Trade and Investment summit held […]
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@kfm Sat, 13 Jan 2024 12:58:06
Hungry Madrid in better form but Barca strong: Xavi
By AFP Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez admitted Saturday that “hungry” rivals Real Madrid are in better form but insisted his side are strong and can retain the Spanish Super Cup The Spanish giants do battle in Sunday’s Clasico final in Saudi Arabia, a repeat of last year’s showdown in which the Catalans excelled to lift the first trophy of Xavi’s reign. Barcelona went on to win La Liga and although his team trail leaders Madrid by seven points this season, the coach insisted he has a “winning project”. “We will try to dominate the game, impose our personality, our way of playing and dominate the ball,” Xavi told a news conference in Riyadh on Saturday. “We arrive in little less […]
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@kfm Sat, 13 Jan 2024 13:11:45
Govt asked to halt Lubowa hospital funding
The Chairperson of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr. Charles Ayume, has asked government to pause funding for the construction of Lubowa specialised hospital due to the skyrocketing public debt that was recently revealed to have hit Shs97 trilllion, and instead focus on smaller critical infrastructure projects in the health sector. He made the remarks during a meeting held between the Committee and officials of the Ministry of Health, who had appeared before Parliament to present their 2024/25 national budget, where the Ministry listed a cocktail of numerous unfunded priorities. During the meeting, the committee asked the Ministry to pick out the top five priorities that can be defended before the Budget Committee and Parliament. He cited projects like the Intensive Care […]
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@kfm Sat, 13 Jan 2024 16:59:08
De Bruyne inspires Man City comeback to stun Newcastle, close on Liverpool
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City showed the heart of champions to fight back to beat Newcastle 3-2 on Saturday thanks to a Kevin De Bruyne masterclass on his return to Premier League action. The Belgian came off the bench to score and set up Oscar Bobb’s stoppage-time winner to announce his comeback from a five-month injury layoff in style. Victory takes City up to second in the table, two points behind Liverpool, and ominously poised to strike when they return from a two-week winter break, by which point Erling Haaland may be fit to join De Bruyne in terrorising opposition defences. “That was really good, sometimes it is better winning that way,” said Guardiola. “We played with a huge personality. […]
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@kfm Sun, 14 Jan 2024 04:49:48
Minister Kasolo commissions 2024 projects in Greater Masaka
The State Minister for Microfinance and Small Enterprises, Mr Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, was on Friday in Masaka district to commission a couple of projects. Mr Kasolo started with the launch of 9.5km Kamungu- Buyaga road which he says is one of those aimed at easing transport system within Kyanamukaka sub county in Bukoto central constituency in Masaka District. The other road Mr Kasolo commissioned was the Ndeeba road via Kyotte Swamp which he says was constricted to ease transportation of agricultural products from Kyesiiga sub country to different markets within Masaka. For a while now, the Kyotte swamp was impassable after the rainy season that blocked the road, prompting the minister to facilitate the road construction project. Speaking at […]
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@kfm Sun, 14 Jan 2024 09:57:23
Govt takes HIV fight to university
By Abubaker Kirunda and Tausi Nakato The government through the Ministry of Education has commissioned 140 students from Makerere University to help fight against HIV/Aids, especially among the youth. This is after statistics from the Uganda Aids Commission (UAC) revealed that more than 50,000 new HIV infections in the last two years were among young people aged 15 and 24 years. The statistics further indicate that young people contributed three-quarters of new infections (39,000 out of 50,900) in 2021 and 2022 and that 1,000 new infections are being registered every week, infecting predominately the young population between the age of 15 and 24. The graduates have been commissioned by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Ms Janet […]
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@kfm Sun, 14 Jan 2024 20:37:15
Spurs spoil Ratcliffe’s first visit as Man Utd co-owner
By AFP Manchester United failed to welcome the club’s new co-owner Jim Ratcliffe to Old Trafford with a win as Tottenham twice came from behind to claim a 2-2 draw on Sunday. Ratcliffe was in attendance for the first time since agreeing a deal to take a 25 percent stake of the English giants for $1.3 billion. Goals for United forwards in the Premier League have been in short supply at Old Trafford this season but both Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford struck in the first half, either side of Richarlison’s equaliser. Rodrigo Bentancur’s strike in the first minute of the second half levelled the scores once more. A point moves Tottenham level with north London rivals Arsenal, just outside […]
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@kfm Mon, 15 Jan 2024 03:01:20
NAM summit kicks off today
The 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit kicks off today Monday, January 15, 2024, and will run for five days till 20th at Speke Resort, Munyoyo in Kampala. During the summit, Uganda will assume chairmanship of the 120-member country alliance until 2027. Established in 1961, the Non-Aligned Movement is a grouping of mostly developing countries working together to advance shared interests. Uganda is also expected to host the 134-member country Group 77 (G77) Third South summit which will commence on January 21, 2024, and will be concluded on 23rd this month. The two summits are the 2nd largest in the world after the United Nations (UN) General Assembly which brings together 193 countries. Meanwhile, the main routes for the summit will […]
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@kfm Mon, 15 Jan 2024 03:05:53
Mak staff vow to strike today
A section of Makerere University staff under the Makerere University Academic Staff Association among other groups has vowed to strike today over salary. Dr. Robert Kakuru, the association’s chairperson says they have waited in vain for government to align their salaries with staff from other public universities. Vice Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, has since urged the group to reconsider their impending strike and give government time to address salary harmonization. “I appeal to them that they postpone the strike which was scheduled to begin on Monday and give time to Council and Management to continue engaging government agencies concerned with this matter and parliament”, said Mr. Nawangwe. He says the harmonization exercise was completed last year, but that only came […]
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@matookerepublic Fri, 12 Jan 2024 15:26:49
Ugandan BBC Journalist Nancy Kacungira welcomes baby boy
Ugandan BBC journalist Nancy Kacungira has announced the birth of her baby. Nancy, who previously worked with NTV Uganda, revealed to her followers that the reason she has been off their screens is that she’s on maternity leave. She further disclosed that she welcomed her newborn four weeks ago. “These little fingers are why you […]
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@matookerepublic Sat, 13 Jan 2024 05:30:07
Uganda Blood Transfusion Services endorse I&M Bank as blood donation drive partners
Health centers around the country continue to struggle due to lack of adequate blood transfusion services, this calls for volunteer donors to come in and fill the void. It’s a noble cause I&M Bank have accustomed themselves to, thanks to a reputable partnership with the Uganda Blood Transfusion Services. For the last two days, the […]
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@matookerepublic Sun, 14 Jan 2024 08:10:16
Tamale Mirundi rushed to hospital
Controversial political analyst Tamale Mirundi has been admitted to Kisubi Hospital due to low blood pressure. In a video circulating on social media, Mirundi is seen on his sickbed in the hospital. According to the commentary on the video, Mirundi’s blood pressure dropped drastically, and he lost consciousness before being rushed to the hospital. Our […]
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@matookerepublic Sun, 14 Jan 2024 08:31:20
NAM SUMMIT: Here Is the Police Traffic Management Plan
Uganda will host the Non-Aligned Movement & G 77 China starting this Monday, and the summits will continue until January 23. The summits will be attended by several Heads of State, government officials, and delegates. The main venue for the summits will be Commonwealth Speke Resort Munyonyo. This means there will be several diversions on […]
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@chimpreports Fri, 12 Jan 2024 13:42:10
Revenue collection at Katuna Border grows by 42%
Revenue collection has grown up to 42% as business at Katuna border steadily improves, ever since Rwanda lifted travel restrictions on Rwandan Nationals to cross into Uganda. Katuna border businesses had been stagnant for about four years, following a closer border with Uganda on February 27, 2019. At the time, Rwandan President Paul Kagame accused …
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@chimpreports Fri, 12 Jan 2024 13:51:44
Dr. Chris Baryomunsi elected Chairperson of Kigezi Parliamentary Group
Kigezi Sub-Region Members of Parliament under the Kigezi Parliamentary Forum on Thursday elected new leaders, where the Minister of Information Communication Technology-ICT and National Guidance Dr Chris Baryomunsi was elected as the new Chairperson. The election was held on Thursday at the Serena Hotel in Kampala that was attended by MPs and Ministers from the …
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@chimpreports Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:54:54
Museveni Attends ‘Spice Islands’ 60th Anniversary Celebrations
President Yoweri Museveni has arrived in Zanzibar at the invitation of Her Excellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, the Tanzanian President, to attend the 60th Anniversary Celebrations of the Zanzibar Revolution. The President was received at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport in Zanzibar by Dr. Khalid Salum Mohammed, the Tanzanian Minister of Construction and Communications. Also …
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@chimpreports Fri, 12 Jan 2024 17:15:10
Govt finalizing plans to add more PDM funds to Town and City Dwellers – Minister Akori
The State Minister for economic monitoring, Hon. Beatrice Akello Akori, has revealed that the Government is designing a new formular to disburse PDM-funds to Towns and City dwellers. The Minister made the remarks on Thursday while visiting PDM funds beneficiaries groups in K’ A cell in Kabedopong Market in Bar-dege, Layibi division in Gulu City. …
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@chimpreports Fri, 12 Jan 2024 17:26:06
EchoKash app breaking barriers for the visually impaired
The visually impaired encounter a number of barriers that impede their access to financial services independently due to deficiencies in voice commands, societal stigmatization and misconceptions about their capabilities. In Uganda, its estimated that 5.9 per cent of the population, or about 2.7 million people are visually impaired while about one million are completely blind. …
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@chimpreports Fri, 12 Jan 2024 17:46:47
Inside Security Plan to secure NAM, G77+ Summits
Uganda is ready to host the Non-alligned-Movement (NAM) G77+CHINA Summits, scheduled to start from January 15, 2024 to January 23, 2024, at Speke Resort, Munyonyo. Some of the international delegates have started arriving in the country. Police Spokesman Fred Enanga told the media in Kampala on Friday that security has ensured “their safe arrival and …
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