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@chimpreports Fri, 15 Dec 2023 12:32:24
UPDF Soldiers Remanded Over Flogging Suspected Thief in Kitgum
Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) soldiers, who were seen flogging a suspected thief in a video, have been remanded to Kitgum Prison. The five soldiers were arraigned before the 505 brigade unit disciplinary court, chaired by Lt Col ML Kiggundu, where they were charged with torture and inflicting harm on a civilian identified as Omon …
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@chimpreports Fri, 15 Dec 2023 12:38:23
EAC: Somalia to Sign Treaty of Accession Today
The Federal Republic of Somalia is inching closer to joining the East African Community with the Horn of Africa nation scheduled to sign a Treaty of Accession with the bloc at State House, Entebbe, Uganda today. The Treaty of Accession will be signed by Somalia’s President Sheikh Hassan Mohamud and the Chairperson of the Summit …
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@chimpreports Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:35:52
Rwanda Relaxes Laws on Nightlife for Festive Season
Rwanda has relaxed the laws on nightlife ahead of the festive season to give its citizens more time to party and have the best of the season. Rwanda Development Board announced on Thursday that restrictions on trading hours for bars and other entertainment venues, that had been imposed in September to mitigate noise pollution, will …
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@chimpreports Sat, 16 Dec 2023 06:07:35
Museveni Welcomes Somalia Into The East African Community, Re-Echoes Prosperity & Strategic Security
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has welcomed Somalia into the East African Community, describing the move as a boost to the efforts of the regional bloc to ensure prosperity and strategic security of its people. Speaking as a witness at the signing ceremony of the treaty of accession by the Federal Republic of Somalia today at …
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@chimpreports Sat, 16 Dec 2023 06:24:32
‘Balaalo’ Eviction: 4,691 Heads of Cattle impounded in Acholi Sub-region
By Patrick Uma A total of 4,691 cattle herds belonging to Balaalo (cattle keepers) have been impounded from Acholi Sub-region since the start of the implementation of the Presidential Directive Order Number 3. The President in his executive order directed that all Balalo herdmen in Northern Uganda, who have not fenced off their land and …
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@chimpreports Sat, 16 Dec 2023 10:54:36
John Kale Road: Kisoro honors Gen. Kale Kayihura’s Father
Authorities in Kisoro District have inaugurated John Kale Road in honor of the late Pan Africanist, Johnson Komuluyange Kalekezi, father of retired army General, Gen. Kale Kayihura. The 4.5 KM road spans from Kyapa Trading Centre in Nyakabande Sub County to Chahi Sub County in Nyakabigo parish, connecting to the Chahafi-Mugaza roundabout. During the launch …
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@chimpreports Sat, 16 Dec 2023 11:10:11
Makerere set to award Justice Stephen Egonda-Ntende an Honorary Doctorate of Law
Makerere University Council has approved to award an honorary doctorate (PhD) to Justice Frederick Martin Stephen Egonda-Ntende at its forthcoming 74th graduation ceremony. Makerere Senate (academic board) made a recommendation to University Council to award Justice Egonda-Ntende an Honorary Doctor of Laws (LL.D) degree of Makerere University. The Council has approved the request. Council notes …
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@chimpreports Sat, 16 Dec 2023 11:27:21
EU Commits More Support As Shs 600 Billion DINU Program Ends
The European Union (EU) has pledged continued support to Northern Uganda and other parts of the country, in areas such as education, biodiversity, pastoralism, agribusiness, access to justice climate finance and food security. The EU Ambassador to Uganda, Jan Sadek sounded the commitment on Friday at the closing of the 5-year Development Initiative for Northern …
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@chimpreports Sat, 16 Dec 2023 17:24:28
Kayihura: Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba Can Lead Uganda
The former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Gen. Rtd. Edward Kale Kayihura, has described the Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as a great friend and an able individual with the capacity to lead Uganda. Kaihura made the comments at the giveaway of his daughter Tesi Uwibambe to the son of …
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@chimpreports Sat, 16 Dec 2023 17:34:44
EAC Partner States Urged to Develop Mechanisms to Facilitate Development of MSMEs in the Region
The EAC Partner States and the EAC Secretariat have been commended for the commitment towards supporting the development and growth of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector over the past twenty-three years. Burundi’s Minister of Trade, Transport, Industry and Tourism, Hon. Marie-Chantal Nijimbere, further urged the Partner States to devise mechanisms to support …
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@chimpreports Sun, 17 Dec 2023 08:01:05
Uganda scraps off Visa Requirements for DRC Citizens
Uganda has removed visa requirements for citizens from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as a benefit for being a member of the East African Community (EAC). Lt Gen Joseph Musanyufu, permanent secretary of the ministry of internal affairs, says the decision was made at the 8th joint permanent commission that was held in Kinshasa, …
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@chimpreports Sun, 17 Dec 2023 08:10:30
Ntungamo: 110-year-old man murders wife, 109, over Sex
A 110-year-old man in Ntungamo district has murdered his 109-year-old wife by repeatedly stabbing her with a makeshift panga, after she refused to get intimate with him. Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Regional Police Spokesman, has confirmed the incident and identified the suspect, as Babiiha Dominic, and the deceased, as Bakasisa Constansio, lived in the same …
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@chimpreports Sun, 17 Dec 2023 16:41:48
Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba visits John Kale’s burial site
The Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Saturday paid tribute to the late John Kale for his contributions to the fight for Uganda’s independence. John Kale was the father of former IGP, Gen. Rtd. Kale Kayihura. Gen. Kainerugaba, accompanied by his wife, Charlotte, laid a wreath on the late Kale’s grave. …
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@chimpreports Mon, 18 Dec 2023 05:44:06
Africa Gets Spectrum Resources for 18,326 New FM Channels
Dubai, UAE: The International, and the African, Telecommunications Unions (ITU and ATU) has disclosed that 18,326 new FM channels for Africa have been identified and deemed usable. The two organisations also announced that satellite resources for 31 African countries and 14 others outside Africa, valued at billions of US dollars, have been reclaimed. At a …
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@chimpreports Mon, 18 Dec 2023 06:04:24
End the Mining-Only Mindset: How Africa Can Benefit from its Critical Minerals
(By NJ Ayuk) To meet their green agendas, the European Union, United States, and China are engaged in the modern-day equivalent of a gold rush. This time, though, fortune seekers aren’t panning for shiny nuggets in Canada, America, or Australia. Instead, all eyes are on the critical minerals of Africa — cobalt, graphite, lithium, and …
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@chimpreports Mon, 18 Dec 2023 06:21:03
NBA Partners with Nigerian Musicians to Promote Basketball in Africa
UnitedMasters and the National Basketball Association (NBA) have announced plans to expand their existing collaboration across Africa by leveraging the popularity of music, basketball and the NBA on the continent to showcase African musicians and positively impact African youth. The collaboration is expected to empower independent musicians by providing UnitedMasters artists with the opportunity to …
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