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@sqoop Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:31:36
We will not be performing in Uganda – UB40
Legendary British band, UB40 has distanced itself from an upcoming concert dubbed “UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell’ slated to happen on December 21, 2023, at Kololo Airstrip in Kampala. According to a statement published on the Band’s official website, the claims that hat the band will return for the second and last time are untrue […]
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@sqoop Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:15:02
Bobi documentary nominated for Cinema Eye Honor’s award
Former presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi’s documentary “Bobi Wine: The People’s President” has been nominated to compete for Cinema Eye Honor’s ‘Audience Choice’ award. In the documentary, Bobi Wine risks his life and the lives of his wife, Barbie, and their children to fight President Museveni’s regime. Mr Museveni has been in power since 1986 and […]
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@kampalasun Mon, 23 Oct 2023 15:25:03
Bishop equates MP Jacqueline Amongin & Lubega wedding to obtaining ‘mining licence’
By Nicholas Oneal On Saturday, October 21, East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Jacqueline Amongin exchanged wedding vows with lawyer Achelles Lubega at…
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@kfm Tue, 24 Oct 2023 04:00:44
Govt fronts National Agroecology Strategy to promote safe food
The government in partnership with the Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (Pelum) Uganda is in the advanced stages of developing the first-ever National Agroecology Strategy which officials say will help in regulating the previously private sector-dominated area to provide safe food. While launching the 2023 National Agroecology Week of Action in Kampala, the National focal point person for organic agriculture, and agroecology at the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Bob George said the strategy will provide guidance implementation of agroecology practices and organic farming in Uganda, from the farm to the market level. According to him, the strategy will help to scale up the adoption of agro-ecological practices within Uganda, investing more in conducting research in agro-ecological […]
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@kfm Tue, 24 Oct 2023 04:37:40
FDC Katonga faction set for mobilisation drive
A team of founding members of the Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) yesterday blessed the Katonga faction led by the Kampala Lord Mayor, Mr Erias Lukwago, and gave them the green light to carry on with their planned activities. The founder members, who converged yesterday in Namugongo during the consultative meeting organised by the Katonga faction, indicated that they were disappointed by what was happening in the party, but said they were comfortable with the roadmap laid out by the Katonga team. The Bugisu region elder, Mr Habib Wabende, said FDC was formed as an alternative to the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party but the feud within the party beat this purpose. He said the party supporters are also […]
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@kfm Tue, 24 Oct 2023 05:38:23
Govt to roll out injectable HIV drug
By Tonny Abet In less than three months, Uganda is expected to join three other African countries where an injectable drug has been approved for HIV/Aids prevention. News of the significant development was revealed yesterday by the Uganda Aids Commission (UAC), hailing it as an effective, safe and more user-friendly disease prevention measure compared to existing options. The long-lasting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) has been confirmed to be effective and is already being con- sidered as key to national efforts to reduce the health burden of HIV/Aids, which claimed 17,000 lives in Uganda last year. Speaking in an interview in Kampala on Monday, Dr Daniel Byamukama, head of the HIV prevention division at the Commission, said UAC plans to roll out […]
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@kfm Tue, 24 Oct 2023 06:43:33
Nigeria security forces carry out mass arrest over ‘gay wedding’
By AFP Nigerian security personnel have arrested more than 70 young people after accusing them of organising a gay wedding in northeastern Gombe state, a security spokesman said on Monday, in the latest raid on the LGBTQ community. Same-sex marriage is illegal in Nigeria under a 2014 law and Gombe is also one of the majority-Muslim northern states where Islamic Sharia law runs parallel to the federal and state justice system. Personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), an official paramilitary outfit, on Saturday raided a relaxation spot in Gombe, the state capital, and rounded up suspects they accused of having a “gay party” and planned wedding of two male lovers, said Buhari Saad, NSCDC spokesman in […]
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@kfm Tue, 24 Oct 2023 08:35:18
John Bosco Kibalama: A family’s tale of missing breadwinner
Patrick Kamara speaks to Ms Mercy Natukunda, the wife of missing National Unity Platform (NUP) supporter John Bosco Kibalama on the KFM Hot Seat show. The chairperson of Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Mariam Wangandya recently announced that the Commission had resolved to close 18 files of the allegedly missing NUP supporters after failing to trace them for the last 12 months. Listen to the show below;
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@kfm Tue, 24 Oct 2023 09:10:42
NEED joins voices opposing govt’s ‘discriminatory’ bailout policy
The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) party, has joined voices that are opposed to what they have termed as government’s discriminatory bailout policy. This is after Cabinet approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with businessman Patrick Bitature involving Shs240 bilion and the takeover of his Electromax Power Plant. NEED spokesperson, Mr Moses Matovu says the policy should apply to all Ugandans in need. Yesterday, Kampala Central Member of Parliament, Muhammad Nsereko asked the government to bail out 3000 Makerere University students who are struggling to pay their tuition fees, accusing the state of reserving financial bailouts to only struggling businesses.
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@kfm Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:03:43
UB40 distances self from upcoming concert in Uganda
Legendary British band, UB40 has distanced itself from an upcoming concert dubbed “UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell’ slated to be held on December 21, 2023, at Kololo Airstrip in Kampala. According to a statement published on the band’s official website, the claims that they will return for the second and last time are untrue, and that they hope to return to Uganda in the future. The band further clarified that former vocalist Ali Campbell, who left UB40 over 15 years ago (2008), is slated to perform in Uganda, purporting to feature the original band. “He is touring with the name “UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell” However, there are in fact no members of UB40 in this group and ex-member Ali Campbell is […]
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@kfm Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:11:35
FPU destroys immature fish worth over a billion shillings in Masaka
By Antonio Kalyango | Monitor The Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) under the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) has destroyed more than 2,000 kilogrammes of immature fish and illegal fishing gear impounded during their various operations in Greater Masaka . According to Lt. Emmanuel Muchunguzi, the Public Relations Officer for Greater Masaka FPU Sector, they intercepted this immature fish on different routes from landing sites around Lake Victoria before reaching markets. “The destroyed immature fish and if it had been harvested after making the required size would generate over Shsl billion which would go into national treasury” he said during the burning of impounded immature fish and illegal fishing gear at Ddimo Landing site on October 23. Read more
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@kfm Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:31:33
Zero hunger by 2030 not in sight – UN Chief
The UN chief has warned that with 735 million people going hungry last year and three billion unable to afford a healthy diet, the world is “going backwards on our goal of zero hunger by 2030”. Addressing the Committee on World Food Security in Rome, António Guterres underscored that the session was taking place “at a moment of crisis for global food security” and provided some sobering statistics. In a video message, the Secretary-General said last year, 735 million people went hungry and that currently, more than 3 billion cannot afford a healthy diet. Guterres emphasized that hunger and malnutrition are not just problems but human rights violations “on an epic scale”, painting a vivid picture of the dire consequences […]
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@kfm Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:33:42
Parliament pays tribute to former minister Kyemba
Parliament has this afternoon held a special session in honor of former minister Henry Kyemba. The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Thomas has led Parliament in paying tribute to the late Kyemba, describing him as a man who served his country with a high level of diligence, and thanked him for taking off time to put down the history of Uganda in his book- “State of the Blood”. “This is a man who has served humanity in very many aspects as a Rotarian even at the time of his death, he was still volunteering in aspects where he was touching lives all over. Of course we as students of history who know the black history of this country, we know […]
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@matookerepublic Tue, 24 Oct 2023 06:34:34
Bebe Cool explains reasons behind Alpha Ssali’s promising start in the Premier League
Singer Moses Ssali alias Bebe Cool, has shared advice for his son, Alpha Thierry Ssali, as the youngster enjoys a promising start to his career at Express FC. Alpha Ssali, who has been making waves with Express FC, recently left a mark on the football scene by scoring an impressive goal, contributing to the team’s […]
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