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@chimpreports Mon, 18 Dec 2023 08:58:47
Banks Blamed for Costly Remittances to Sub-Saharan Africa
Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa such as Uganda and Tanzania have the highest remittance costs in the world, a World Bank report has revealed. “The average cost of sending $200 to the Sub-Saharan Africa region slightly increased, averaging 7.9 percent in 2023 (Quarter 2) compared with 7.2 percent in quarter two of 2022,” the World Bank’s …
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@sqoop Mon, 18 Dec 2023 08:06:59
Jolly and Gilly: We are the next big thing
Dynamic duo. Shallot Kamusiime and Shallon Nimusiima are twins. Their stage names are Jolly and Gilly in Twin Gals Music outfit. At 25, the sisters started out two years ago with the help of their mother. They believe they can do better than any other twin music duo in Uganda. Shallon How would you describe […]
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@sqoop Mon, 18 Dec 2023 08:25:53
Grendah Felix Havens taking bet on World music
Grendah Felix Havens, also known as NMV Sooda Felix, is an artiste, songwriter and instrumentalist whose niche is playing the adungu (African harp). With a few world artistes in Uganda, he dares to tread the waters. What does NMV stand for? NMV stands for No More Poverty. I used to hustle a lot, so the […]
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@sqoop Mon, 18 Dec 2023 08:30:08
Janzi Band lights up Katogo golf finale
For a second weekend running, Entebbe Golf Club’s (EGC) clubhouse gardens have been a hive of activity. On Saturday December 9, the lights were up again in celebration of the final round of the quarterly Katogo Invitational Golf Series. The pairings of sisters Charity Atuhaire and Faith Namara and then Enock Nuwagaba and Jackson Were […]
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@kfm Mon, 18 Dec 2023 08:43:33
Coasters to pay half of buses’ park user fees
Proprietors of Coaster Omnibuses will be required to pay an annual park user fee of Shs1.2 million once the proposed amendments to the local government regulations are approved. Currently, the aforementioned groups of drivers are paying Shs2.4 million like the bus owners, which has prompted them to petition the Ministry of Local Government. According to the Minister of Local Government Mr Rapheal Magyezi, his ministry has started the process of amending the regulation within the local government act on park user fees to come up with a standardized figure for coasters This followed numerous petitions from coaster bus operators to the Ministry which it conquered hence calling for a need to reduce the fees by half of what the big […]
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@chimpreports Mon, 18 Dec 2023 07:59:12
Uganda Police, Makerere University Join Hands To Attain Crime-Free Society
Makerere University has partnered with the Uganda Police Force (UPF) to achieve a crime-free society through training the police to relate with the community. Police says the training follows a research by Makerere University, which revealed a gap between senior and junior officers in how they handled the community. Senior Officers were found to be …
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@chimpreports Mon, 18 Dec 2023 08:07:31
Butchers warned against Hiking Meat Prices ahead of Festivities
The Chairman of the Butcher Association in Kampala, Musa Ssenabulya, has warned butchers against hiking prices ahead of festivities. “Don’t set the prices for the meat so high for the buyer, the economy is hard on everyone,” Ssenabulya said. He also tasked the butchers to remain professional during the course of giving a service. “Professionalism …
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@chimpreports Mon, 18 Dec 2023 08:12:50
With 96% Internet Penetration, Kenya Unveils Ambitious e-commerce Strategy
Kenya has launched a national e-commerce strategy to fortify its position as a digital frontrunner in Africa by fostering inclusive and widespread utilisation of trusted and secure e-commerce services based in the country. Its Ministry of Information, Communications and The Digital Economy and the Ministry of Trade, Investments and Industry spearheaded the strategy, supported by …
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@kfm Mon, 18 Dec 2023 07:48:05
Kasuku: What I saw at Blankets & Wine
Renowned entertainment analyst Isaac Katende commonly known as Kasuku joins Brian Mulondo on KFM’s D’Mighty Breakfast show to discuss the top entertainment stories of the weekend. The duo analyses Jamaican singer Konshens-headlined Blankets & Wine, among other stories. Listen to the show below;
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@matookerepublic Mon, 18 Dec 2023 07:41:14
Guidelines for avoiding weight gain during this holiday season
With Christmas come the extra calories that lie in wait at every corner you turn. The temptations are endless, but between the parties, stress, and all that pork and beef, many will end up gaining weight. All these extras add up, and if you’re like most Ugandans, you may put on a kilo or two […]
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@chimpreports Mon, 18 Dec 2023 07:27:55
Police, Molly Katanga Relatives Clash at IHK Hospital Theatre
The investigation into the murder of businessman Henry Katanga has taken a new twist with Uganda Police Force clashing with the relatives of main suspect, Molly Katanga. The incident occurred recently at IHK Hospital in Namuwongo, Kampala where Molly is admitted. The businesswoman’s lawyers, Kampala Associated Advocates (KAA) , say Police threatened to arrest one …
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@sqoop Fri, 15 Dec 2023 14:06:52
Viboyo returns with Handmade Triumph
Artiste Viboyo, real name Moses Nsubuga, has for the past couple of years been giving us a wrap up of every major event that happens every year, summarising all of them in song. And that is not about to change. However, what has changed is that he has been in studio not for just one […]
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@sqoop Fri, 15 Dec 2023 14:13:31
King Saha behind some of Spice Diana’s music
King Saha is one of those talented artistes who does rather than says. Besides releasing endless hits, we have also recently learnt that the Biri Biri singer, who had a very successful concert last Friday, has been writing songs for other artistes. During his concert, Spice Diana, who was one of the many artistes that […]
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@sqoop Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:09:58
Police promises maximum safety ahead of Konshen’s headlined edition of Blankets and Wine
Garfield ‘Konshens’ Spence, will be performing at the much-anticipated Blankets And Wine come Sunday December 17, 2023 at Lugogo Cricket Oval. The dancehall singer arrived at Entebbe International Airport on Thursday morning alongside his team. During a press conference held at Arcadia Suites this morning, ASP Luke Owesigyire assured revellers that they should expect maximum […]
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@sqoop Sat, 16 Dec 2023 05:00:30
This is a celebration of the finer things in life, Zari on her All-white party
Zari Hassan is already in town ahead of her White party slated to happen today December 16, 2023, at Noni Vie. In an interview with journalists on Friday, Zari and her team which includes Talent Africa, the sponsors of the event, enthusiastically announced the uniqueness of this year’s edition. They promised an experience that has […]
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@sqoop Sat, 16 Dec 2023 06:00:43
Zari Hassan: Why I invited Tanasha Donna to my white party event
Zari Hassan recently extended an invitation to another of Tanzanian artist Diamond Platnumz’s exes, Tanasha Donna, for her upcoming all-white party event. Zari, a South Africa based Ugandan businessman, has two kids with the singer. The socialite explained the decision during a press conference in Kampala, expressing her desire to bring the family together. “We […]
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