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@sqoop Fri, 22 Dec 2023 15:37:17
Vin Diesel faces 2010 sex assault claim by former assistant
Action star Vin Diesel has been accused of sexually assaulting his assistant in an Atlanta hotel room over a decade ago, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday. The suit is the latest claim to be lodged with courts in California, which has extended the length of time in which legal action can be taken in […]
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@kfm Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:17:18
Bien: Sauti Sol members underwent therapy for 2 years before split
By Nairobi News Bien-Aimé Baraza, one-fourth of the renowned music group Sauti Sol, has disclosed that the band underwent therapy sessions for an extended period before deciding to take a break and explore new challenges. Speaking on the IMO Podcast, Bien explained that the decision to temporarily separate after 18 years was a collective one driven by the members’ need for fresh experiences. “Being in a band is an incredible journey, but sometimes it’s also essential to recognize when it’s time to explore new horizons. We didn’t part ways because we overstayed, but rather, we sought a new job, new experiences, and new challenges. We reached a point where we wanted to venture into something different,” shared Bien. The award-winning […]
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@kfm Fri, 22 Dec 2023 04:14:54
Kabaka warns on use of social media
By Shabibah Nakirigya Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi ll of Buganda Kingdom has cautioned on the use of social media and appealed to parents to monitor their children’s social media accounts. While social media has become an integral part of society for connecting with friends, moralists have severally warned against the likely dangers and risks associated with it. In his end-of-year message to Ugandans, the Kabaka re-echoed the need for parents to guide their children on the appropriate use of social media to avoid its misuse. He particularly cited cyber harass- ment, highlighting that it is not good for the young generation. “Parents should monitor what their children are sharing on social media as well as their circle of friends,” he […]
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@kfm Fri, 22 Dec 2023 05:27:37
Parliament urged to pass Alcohol Control Bill
Experts have urged Parliament to pass into the law the Alcohol Control Bill. This has been based on the high cost of treating people battling alcohol dependence and abuse. While appearing before the Health Committee of Parliament, experts said that on average, each patient requires Shs2 monthly monthly, and Shs24 million annually for treatment in a rehabilitation facility. On Wednesday, NBL slammed the bill, saying that once passed, it will affect the night economy. This private members bill entitled, the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill, 2023, was presented to Parliament by Tororo Woman MP Sarah Opendi seeking to regulate the manufacture, sale, and consumption of alcoholic drinks. Albert Elwa, a former alcohol abuser called for the establishment of more rehabilitation centres […]
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@kfm Fri, 22 Dec 2023 06:28:21
Mulago conducts first kidney transplant
By Daily Monitor A team of medical experts from Uganda and India performed a kidney transplant at Mulago Hospital on Wednesday, the first in the country, sources have revealed. The surgery to place a healthy kidney from a donor into a 24-year-old male whose kidneys no longer functioned, was done at the newly established organ transplant unit at the national re- ferral hospital. Sources familiar with the four-hour operation said it was deemed a success and both patients were stable after the operations. Read more
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@kfm Fri, 22 Dec 2023 06:33:46
Liverpool host Arsenal in battle for Premier League Christmas No. 1
By AFP Liverpool and Arsenal will battle for the Christmas number one spot when they meet on Saturday, each with a golden chance to open up a significant lead over absent champions Manchester City. If there is not a winner at Anfield, third-placed Aston Villa could be top at Christmas for the first time since 1999 should their phenomenal home form continue against bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United. The festive Premier League programme also features Manchester United’s trip to West Ham and in-form Everton’s visit to fifth-placed Tottenham. AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of the weekend action. Liverpool and Arsenal vie for top spot Arsenal sit top of the Premier League table with 39 points from 17 matches, one […]
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@kfm Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:28:36
Festive season: Govt distributes 30m condoms
Uganda Aids Commission (UAC) said around 30 million condoms would be supplied during the festive season to all the 14,000 hotspots across the country where risky sexual activity happens. The Commission, which is also advising the population, especially young people to abstain from sex, said those who cannot control themselves shouldn’t take chances. Dr Daniel Byamukama, the head of HIV prevention at UAC, yesterday told journalists in Kampala that 52,000 new HIV infections were registered last year, a number he said is too high given the country’s ambition of ending Aids by 2030. Details via Monitor
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@kfm Fri, 22 Dec 2023 11:39:19
Man, son remanded over human trafficking
A Ugandan man and his son have been remanded at Luzira prison for allegedly trafficking people from Uganda to Dubai without a valid recruitment license. Apostal John Malisi, 50, and his son Billali Elly Malisi, 25, residents of Mbuya Cell 2 village, Nakawa Division in Kampala District, face charges alongside Annet Namakula, a 47-year-old businesswoman residing in Ttula village, Kawempe Division. The trio appeared before Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi, who read them 18 counts of human trafficking and operating an unlicensed recruitment agency. They pleaded not guilty to the charges. Despite their pleas, the magistrate remanded them until December 29, 2023, when their case will be mentioned again. The prosecution alleges that in 2022, at Ttula village […]
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@kfm Fri, 22 Dec 2023 12:19:18
Busia teachers storm district council meeting over unpaid salaries
By David Awori Secondary school teachers in Busia district stormed the district council meeting on Friday, demanding the immediate payment of their overdue salaries. Over 400 teachers from both secondary and tertiary institutions claim they have not received their wages for two months. The teachers’ presence paralyzed the council session, which was scheduled to discuss supplementary budgets and committee formation. They insisted that the council chairman, Stephen Mugeni Wasike, and his executive committee authorize their immediate payment, but Chairman Wasike reportedly refused. “It is absurd for me to start deliberating in council when the issues of teachers are not handled. These teachers hold the stake, we are speaking good English because of these teachers,” Mr Moses Kibedi, a youth district […]
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@kfm Fri, 22 Dec 2023 12:21:17
Joel Ssenyonyi replaces Mpuuga as LoP
By Peter Sserugo | Monitor The National Unity Platform (NUP) leader, Mr Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine has named Nakawa West Mr Joel Ssenyonyi as the new Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LoP). He replaces Nyendo – Mukungwe MP, Mathias Mpuuga who has been named commissioner of Parliament after serving two and a half years. Read more
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@matookerepublic Fri, 22 Dec 2023 06:29:47
See how much you’ll have to pay as upcountry transportation costs increase
Every December, as Christmas approaches, transportation costs become a major concern. Here is the breakdown of the cost to travel to your hometown for Christmas based on the transportation prices accessible on this website. Moving from Kampala to Mbarara is now at Shs50k, up from the previous Shs30k. Kabale is currently priced at Shs70k from […]
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@matookerepublic Fri, 22 Dec 2023 13:36:17
Ssenyonyi appointed new Leader of the Opposition as NUP reshuffles shadow cabinet, with Zaake bouncing back
Nakawa West Member of Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, has been appointed as the new Leader of the Opposition in Parliament. Ssenyonyi replaces Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, the Member of Parliament for Nyendo-Mukungwe, Masaka City, who held the position for two and a half years. After his appointment, while addressing members at the conference, Ssenyonyi thanked Mpuuga for […]
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@chimpreports Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:35:18
Gulu University VC Prof. Openjuru Voted Educationist of the Year
Prof. Openjuru George Ladaah, the Gulu University Vice-Chancellor, who doubles as the Chairperson of the Uganda Vice-Chancellor’s Forum, is the Educationist of the Year, according to the official press release dated December 15, 2023 by the African Leadership Magazine. The official announcement from the organizers means Prof. Openjuru, who polled a record 81.57 percent to …
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@chimpreports Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:48:47
Blog: COP28: Not yet Uhuru
By Ali Ssekatawa The curtains have fallen on COP28 Climate Summit, leaving in its wake a mixed bag of accomplishments and unmet aspirations. Over two weeks of intense negotiations in Dubai, representatives from nearly 200 nations converged, culminating in an agreement heralding a pivotal step toward a fair, orderly and equitable energy transition based on …
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@chimpreports Thu, 21 Dec 2023 19:25:14
BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: Bobi Wine to Sack Mpuuga; Ssenyonyi to Take over as LOP
The National Unity Platform (NUP) leader, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, is set to drop Mathias Mpuuga as the Leader of Opposition in Parliament. Officials in NUP have intimated that Bobi will appoint Nakawa East MP Joel Ssenyonyi to take over the leadership of the House from the Nyendo – Mukungwe Division lawmaker. “The changes …
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@chimpreports Fri, 22 Dec 2023 05:42:26
Sudan: 300,000 Displaced as War Rages in Wad Madani City
The latest surge in fighting in Sudan has displaced up to 300,000 people as conflict spread to the country’s second largest city, Wad Madani, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has revealed. Wad Madani is located some 140 kilometres southeast of the war-torn capital Khartoum and sits at the heart of Al Jazirah state, known …
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@chimpreports Fri, 22 Dec 2023 05:55:24
Rwanda Passes Out New Special Forces Amid Tensions with DRC
Rwanda has passed out dozens of new special forces combatants amid rising security tensions with neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. “Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) graduated a new intake of Special Operation Force after completing a 10 month specialised combat training course at Nasho Basic Military Training Center in Kirehe district,” said Rwanda’s defence ministry in …
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@chimpreports Fri, 22 Dec 2023 06:17:17
DRC Starts Announcing Election Results Today
Congo’s electoral body will this Friday start releasing results of the general elections held in the past two days, Chimp Corps report. “The first release of the election results of December 20 will be published this Friday, December 22,” said the second Vice President of the CENI, Didier Manara. “We will publish results of province …
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@chimpreports Fri, 22 Dec 2023 07:27:31
Transform COP28 Decisions into Concrete Actions – Experts
By Happy Christine ACODE, in partnership with the Civil Society Coalition on Oil and Gas (CSCO), have highlighted critical outcomes of COP 28 and their implications for Uganda. The civil society organizations jointly stressed the urgency of transforming COP 28 decisions into tangible realities, emphasizing a comprehensive review of Uganda’s energy sector policies, laws and …
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@chimpreports Fri, 22 Dec 2023 08:28:19
Rifles, Bullets Burnt as Fire Ravages Mutungo Police Station
Firearms and bullets are among some of the valuables lost following the Friday morning fire at Mutungo Police Station. The incident is believed to have originated in the Office of the Officer in Charge and subsequently spread to other parts of the building. The Fire Prevention and Rescue Services promptly responded to the scene, successfully …
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