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@kfm Thu, 23 Nov 2023 16:43:57
Spanish prosecutors seek 9-year jail term for ex-Brazil star Alves
By AFP Spanish prosecutors are seeking a nine-year jail term for former Brazil star Dani Alves who is accused of raping a young woman at a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022. Prosecutors have also demanded the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain full-back, who has been in jail in Spain since his arrest in January, pay his alleged victim 150,000 euros ($163,500) in compensation, according to a copy of his indictment seen by AFP on Thursday. A date for his trial had not yet been set. The 40-year-old has maintained that he had consensual sex with his accuser. “I have a really clear conscience regarding what happened that night in the bathroom of the VIP area of the Sutton nightclub,” he told Barcelona-based newspaper La Vanguardia […]
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@kfm Fri, 24 Nov 2023 04:44:00
Gaza truce and hostage release set to start
By AFP A four-day truce in the Israel-Hamas war was set to start Friday with hostages to be released in exchange for prisoners, the first major reprieve in seven weeks of conflict that have claimed thousands of lives. After prolonged negotiations, deliberations and delay, the pause was due to begin at 7:00 am (0500 GMT), silencing guns that have raged since Hamas’s murderous raids into Israel on October 7. The start of the truce is set to be followed by the release of a first group of 13 hostages being held in Gaza, and an undefined number of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails, according to Qatari peacebrokers. For Gaza’s two million-plus residents, the deal spells a respite from relentless Israeli […]
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@chimpreports Thu, 23 Nov 2023 18:35:26
NRM MPs Plead With Opposition to Return to Parliament
Legislators from the National Resistance Movement (NRM) have pleaded with their counterparts in the opposition to call off their boycott and return to parliament. NRM legislators said during the Thursday plenary that opposition MPs have become political activists, and wondered why the leader of opposition Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, whom they have known as a diplomat, …
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@chimpreports Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:57:24
Opposition Boycott: Mpuuga Tells Speaker Among to Be Neutral
The leader of opposition in parliament Mathias Mpuuga has called out the speaker Anita Among to be neutral while handling the ongoing opposition boycott in parliament. Speaking at a press briefing on November 23, 2023, Mpuuga said that they (opposition) expect the speaker to demand the executive to offer a detailed response to their concerns …
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@chimpreports Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:06:26
NMS to Begin Distribution of Vaccines to the Lowest Health Facilities
In line with the Government of Uganda’s commitment to increasing the availability of vaccines and improving cold-chain capacity, the Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has today, Thursday, launched the Vaccine Last-Mile Delivery Program, where National Medical Stores (NMS) will deliver vaccines to the lowest health facilities across the country. Dr Aceng handed to …
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@chimpreports Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:19:16
New Study Emphasizes Need for All Ugandans to Access Modern Energy Sources
A study titled “Towards 100 % Renewable Energy by 2050,” which outlines the potential transition pathways based on the current energy mix, governmental plans and programs, suggests that all Ugandans should have access to modern energy sources. The study unveiled three distinct scenarios for Uganda’s energy transition: a business-as-usual (BAU) approach aligned with national plans …
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@kfm Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:26:00
CSOs decry ‘poor implementation’ of anti-corruption laws
As Uganda prepares to join the rest of the world to commemorate the International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have decried the alleged poor implementation of anti-corruption laws. The day comes at a time when Uganda is still facing a number of challenges in its war against corruption. According to the report from the Inspectorate of Government, Uganda loses over Shs9 trillion annually to corruption. Speaking in a joint press conference at Anti-Corruption Coalition Uganda (ACCU) offices in Kampala, the programme manager, Uganda Debt Network, Christine Byiringiro, noted the continued failure by the government to implement the existing anti-corruption laws has prompted the vice to escalate in the country which affects development. She asked the government […]
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@matookerepublic Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:47:11
Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards announce finalists ahead of the Marketers Biggest Night
Top brands and agencies will tussle for honours at the third instalment of the Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS), after Evolve Group Africa, the UMEAS organizers announced the finalists for this year’s awards. The nominated brands, campaigns and agencies will go toe to toe for the topmost marketing honours, at a red-carpet black-tie gala scheduled […]
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@chimpreports Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:50:25
New Report: Uganda’s Young Creatives Need More Knowledge & Skills to thrive in the Digital Age
A new report from Caribou Digital in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation reveals Uganda’s young creatives need more knowledge and skills to thrive in the digital age, which directly supports better livelihoods and increased employment opportunities. Government agencies, development partners, and donors play a critical role in better preparing young creatives for success. The report …
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