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@matookerepublic Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:02:11
Makerere University sets new dates for 74th graduation
Makerere University, Uganda’s oldest public institution, has rescheduled its 74th graduation ceremony, with an anticipated 13,000 students set to graduate. In a statement released on Monday, Prof Mukadasi Buyinza, the academic registrar, disclosed that the graduation ceremony will now take place between January 22 and January 26 next year. Initially, the ceremony was slated for […]
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@matookerepublic Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:33:55
Uganda Cranes seek redemption in FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Somalia
Uganda Cranes Vs Somalia 4 pm Uganda Cranes are gearing up for a crucial clash this evening in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers 2026, eyeing their first victory as they face off against Somalia. Paul Joseph Put’s squad is determined to bounce back after a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Guinea in their opening match, where […]
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@chimpreports Tue, 21 Nov 2023 06:29:53
Postmortem Report: Katanga Body Didn’t Have Defense Injuries
Chimp Investigations Team Kampala businessman Henry Katanga’s body did not have any injuries which could have been caused by a physical fight just before he met his death in his bedroom at his matrimonial residence in Mbuya, Kampala. The post-mortem report prepared by Uganda Police on November 2, 2023 concluded that, “There were no defense …
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@kfm Tue, 21 Nov 2023 04:07:44
Hamas says Gaza truce deal ‘close’, raising hopes for hostages
By AFP Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said Tuesday a truce agreement with Israel was in sight, raising hopes that dozens of people taken hostage in the October 7 attacks could be released. There was no immediate response from Israel on the status of negotiation efforts to secure the release of the estimated 240 hostages seized during Hamas’s horrific assault. The majority of the hostages are Israeli civilians, some of them young children and elderly people. Only a handful have been released, freed by Israeli troops or their bodies recovered. “We are close to reaching a deal on a truce,” Haniyeh said, according to a statement sent by his office to AFP. Hamas gunmen killed around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, during […]
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@matookerepublic Tue, 21 Nov 2023 06:12:00
Senior police officer arrested for robbing Shs1 billion using vehicle concealed with MK Army stickers
Police have arrested Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Kakana James, who has been the Officer in Charge of Station Namayingo, for orchestrating a robbery that stole $317,900 (Shs1 billion) at Nakirebe along the Kampala-Masaka Road. The incident happened on September 19, 2023, when a gang of five individuals intercepted a taxi and forcibly took possession […]
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@kfm Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:48:14
Bangladesh convicts 139 opposition officials, activists ahead of elections
By AFP Bangladesh has convicted 139 senior opposition party officials and activists in the past two days, prosecutors and lawyers said Monday, as a crackdown on anti-government protesters intensifies ahead of elections. Those convicted included 70 activists from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), who were found guilty of “arson and obstructing police duty”, prosecutor Shahid Uddin said. “These cases are from 2013-2018, when opposition enforced strikes and blockades. They got jail terms ranging from six months to two years,” Uddin told AFP. Other lawyers confirmed convictions in similar cases. More details to follow
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@kfm Tue, 21 Nov 2023 04:40:59
Mak sets new dates for 74th graduation
By Noeline Nabukenya Makerere University has set new dates for the 74th graduation ceremony during which 13,000 students are expected to graduate at the institution’s main campus in Kampala. A letter released yesterday by Prof Mukadasi Buyinza, the academic registrar, said the graduation ceremony will be held next year, between January 22 and January 26. It had earlier been announced that the ceremony would be held from January 8 to January 12,2024 but due to the expected NAM Summit, the changes had to be made to avoid collision. The University vice chancellor, Prof Barnabas Nawangwe, revealed last month that the Senate would convene to consider the final graduation list. However, this was not possible, according to the university’s spokesperson, Ms […]
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@kfm Tue, 21 Nov 2023 05:39:45
Kampala land boss remanded again
The Kampala District Land Board Chairperson, Mr David Balondemu was arraigned before Buganda Road Magistrates Court on Monday and charged with other fraud-related offences. He appeared before grade one Magistrate Winnie Nankya who remanded him until November 22, 2023, for bail ruling. The land boss, who is battling charges of obtaining money by false pretence is jointly charged with Mr Kaweesa Ronald Kizito, a carpenter in Kawempe, Mkwe Eric Geoffrey, an advocate, and Ibona Joseph an accountant at Boom Advocates. Prosecutor Ivan Kyazze says the group and others still at large during the months of November 2022 and April 2023 at Boom Advocates in Kampala, with intent to defraud obtained 553,000 dollars from Kg Unlimited LLC by falsely pretending that […]
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@matookerepublic Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:37:03
Cindy, Winnie Nwagi and Johnnie Walker spice up H20 Lounge’s six-year celebrations
Sunday night at H20 Bar and Grill in Kololo was nothing short of a blockbuster, as party animals gathered to celebrate the establishment’s impressive six years in the bar and entertainment business. The open-air bar, known for its vibrant atmosphere, pulled all stops to make their 6th anniversary celebrations a night to remember. The celebration […]
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@chimpreports Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:05:46
Photos: Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba Meets King Mswati’s Sons
The Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this afternoon met Eswatini Princes, HRH Prince Sicalo Dlamini and his brother HRH Prince Bandzile Dlamini. The princes, who are sons of Eswatini’s King Mswati III, paid a visit to the Ugandan General in Entebbe. Gen Kainerugaba’s meeting with the princes follows a previous visit …
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@chimpreports Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:03:35
MTN Kicks Off Ker Alur Sporting Extravaganza: Teams Triumph in Opening Matches
In a dazzling display of athleticism and camaraderie, the 6th Inter-County football match competitions, sponsored by MTN Uganda in collaboration with Ker Alur, have officially hit the ground running. The kingdom, known for its annual Ubimo’s Cup Tournament and Ker-Alur bicycle races, is now alive with the thunderous cheers and spirited footwork of youth across …
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@chimpreports Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:31:50
We Are At a Delicate Place In Global Aviation – Gen. Katumba
The 55th General Assembly of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) is sitting in Kampala with esteemed guests and representatives from across the aviation industry. The Aga is being held under the theme “Strides to Transform Aviation for Development.“ The Assembly serves as a platform for collaboration and solidarity to foster a resilient and sustainable future …
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