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@allafrica Wed, 03 Jan 2024 06:43:30
Airtel Africa Boss to Retire
[Independent (Kampala)] Lagos, Nigeria -- Airtel Africa plc has today announced the retirement of the Chief Executive Officer, Olusegun "Segun" Ogunsanya, with effect from 1 July, 2024. Ogunsanya, who joined Airtel in 2012, ran the Nigeria Operations of the Telecommunications and mobile money company for nine years before his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the Group in 2021. With local knowledge of the African landscape and deep distribution experience he led the company in maintaining double-digit revenue growth over many quarters and
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@matookerepublic Wed, 03 Jan 2024 13:51:58
How Bulenga man has been befriending women on social media before robbing them
Police in Kampala have arrested a man who has been using social media platforms to befriend women, and later steal from them when he meets them privately. Fred Enanga, the Police spokesman, revealed that the suspect, identified as Odongkara Steven, a resident of Bulenga, was arrested following a case reported by Namiiro Jennifer. She alleged […]
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@matookerepublic Wed, 03 Jan 2024 12:58:04
RCC Burora urges IGP Ochola to caution entertainers against political activism
Deputy Rubaga Resident City Council Anderson Burora has requested Inspector General of Police Okoth Martins Ochola to caution event organizers, artists, and comedians against becoming political activists. While addressing the media at Uganda Media Centre this afternoon, Burora claimed that the several violent incidents that happened during the festive season events were a result of […]
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@kfm Wed, 03 Jan 2024 12:30:52
Malaria tops killer diseases among children in Buikwe
By Denis Edema Malaria has been identified as one of the top killer diseases among children under the age of five years in Buikwe District, according to health officials. Dr Richard Bossa, the Buikwe District Health Officer (DHO), said the disease contributes to 30 percent of deaths among children below the age of five years. “As far as the district is concerned, 30 percent of the deaths in children under the age of five years is caused by malaria; so, by these statistics, we find it very important that we have to fight this disease,” Dr Bossa said on Tuesday. He further explained that the main cause of malaria is a conducive environment like water bodies, slums with poor houses, […]
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@kfm Wed, 03 Jan 2024 11:13:10
LC polls further deferred
The Ministry of Local Government has again extended the term of office of administrative unit councils for Local Council 1 and 2 for a period of three months from 6th January 2024. In July last year, Parliament announced the first extension for 180 days following the expiry of their term of office in 2018, 17 years after the last election. Elections were expected to be held by 5th January this year but according to the Ministry of Local Government, this is now impossible due to inadequate funding and other logistical challenges. Addressing journalists at the Media Centre, Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi also revealed that the process of harmonizing administrative units is still ongoing. “The law as amended empowers the […]
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@kfm Wed, 03 Jan 2024 11:30:06
Nine killed in Buikwe road crash
By Winnie Watenya At least 9 people have died following an early morning road crash that occurred at Bukyantete along the Jinja-Kampala highway, in Buikwe District. Sezibwa region police spokesperson Ms Hellen Butoto says the crash involved a Mitsubishi Fuso truck, registration number UBN 533 T whose driver lost control and it overturned, killing 9 of its occupants. Butoto says so far only two of the deceased have been identified as Aaron Apeyul and another only as Mutebi. Meanwhile the injured, she says have been admitted to Kawolo hospital for treatment. “The angle bars and tarpaulin that were covering the vehicle fell on the passengers and they suffocated. Nine bodies have been retrieved from the scene and taken to Kawolo […]
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@chimpreports Wed, 03 Jan 2024 09:57:04
Buikwe: Nine die in Accident
Nine people have died following an accident that happened on Wednesday morning at Bulyantente in Buikwe. This followed an accident involving Motor vehicle reg.no. UBN 533T Mitsubishi Fuso Truck, white in colour, driven by yet unidentified driver. lt’s alleged that the motor vehicle, that was being driven by a yet unidentified driver from Jinja …
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