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@allafrica Wed, 18 Oct 2023 08:51:14
Tourists killed in Queen Elizabeth National Park
[Independent (Kampala)] Security teams are pursuing suspected ADF rebels, said to have killed two foreign tourists and a Ugandan in Queen Elizabeth National Park today. Police spokesman Fred Enanga confirmed the incident, saying the suspected rebels thereafter torched a land cruiser belonging to Wild Gorilla Safaris registration number UBF 303C.
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@kfm Thu, 19 Oct 2023 03:58:43
Scholars call for mass sensitization amid rising terror attacks
Security analysts are calling for mass sensitization of the public amid what the national army calls “isolated” terror attacks by the Islamist Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group. The call comes a day after suspected terrorists killed two foreign tourists and their Ugandan tour guide at the Queen Elizabeth National Park in Kasese District. Earlier, on October 13th, suspected ADF rebels ambushed and burnt a box body truck Registration number UBM 624 L Benz at Katholhu village of Nyakiyumbu sub-county in Kasese district about 10 kilometers from Mpondwe-Congo borderline and shot dead its driver and a passenger before setting it ablaze. Now speaking to KFM Professor Solomon Asiimwe, an international relations and security studies scholar said along with mass sensitization on how people […]
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@kfm Thu, 19 Oct 2023 04:08:46
UCE: Several head teachers arrested over malpractice
The police and other security agencies have made several arrests across the country over alleged malpractice during the ongoing Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations. The spokesperson of the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), MsJennifer Kalule says in Nagalama, the police arrested the head teacher of Paul Mukasa Secondary School in Kalagi for electronically sharing information, purported to be a UNEB examination paper. The said head teacher is accused of sharing the material from his phone and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public. Relatedly, police in Mitooma arrested a Swahili teacher of Kanyabwanga Secondary School, who allegedly shared information purported to be examination material for a UNEB Biology practical paper. . Elsewhere, in Kwania District, the head teacher of Inomo Secondary School was arrested […]
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@kfm Thu, 19 Oct 2023 04:15:02
Kasese to host Mumbere’s 57th coronation anniversary
By Alex Ashaba Fears of renewed armed conflict have gripped Kasese as the Rwenzuru Kingdom prepares to mark their King Charles Mumbere’s 57th coronation anniversary. This follows a rise in attacks by suspected members of the Islamist Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terror group, the latest being one that claimed the lives of two foreign tourists and their Ugandan guide on Tuesday night. According to President Museveni, the ADF elements are finding their way back into Uganda through Kasese after coming under intense pressure from the UPDF’s joint counter-terror operation Shujaa in Eastern DR Congo. The fears have been voiced by some of the local residents and leaders as Kasese today prepares to host the 57th coronation anniversary of Omusinga Charles Mumbere, […]
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@kfm Thu, 19 Oct 2023 04:24:57
Govt releases preliminary findings from Wage Bill study
Research findings from a study conducted by the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development in some European countries have revealed that many countries lost multinational companies due to the introduction of the minimum wage. According to the line minister Ms Betty Amongi, the report highlighted a number of issues that drove these companies from the host countries. “This report was analysing what drives companies to move from countries where they are located. One of them was the cost of doing business which can include financing if you do not have cheap capital. The other aspect that made more people move is that labour is not only cheap but also skilled,” Amongi said. These are some of the results of […]
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@kfm Thu, 19 Oct 2023 04:31:55
Tayebwa moves to restore ‘sanity’ in Parliament
By Busein Samilu & Lydia Felly Akullu A day after suspending five Opposition lawmakers, Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa yesterday issued new guidelines, which, he said, are aimed at restoring sanity in Parliament. Mr Tayebwa, in a lengthy communication during plenary, said majority of the legislators have chosen to break some rules of procedure in the August House. “If you want to challenge my ruling, the rules give you leeway. It is no that I am the Alpha and Omega……I have a duty to protect the dignity of this House and I will ensure that is done but I request you, honourable col- leagues, that we accommodate each other,” he said. Mr Tayebwa started with the issue of the dress code, […]
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@matookerepublic Thu, 19 Oct 2023 05:25:11
Godfrey Nsubuga takes the day as the Johnnie Walker Amateur Open takes shape
Excitement was in the air this morning at the Uganda Golf Club, as the Amateurs Open teed off. However, the question on every golfer’s mind was; who would take the bragging rights of day one? Over one hundred and sixty amateur golfers from Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Senegal, and the hosts- Uganda, took to the […]
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@matookerepublic Thu, 19 Oct 2023 06:15:10
How bank staff and a fraudster withdrew over Shs100m from a client’s account
Centenary Bank Uganda has confirmed that its staff connived with a fraudster to take more than Shs100 million from a customer’s savings account. This comes after a video went around on social media, showing a woman crying and saying her money was gone from her Centenary Bank account. This video made the bank start an […]
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@matookerepublic Thu, 19 Oct 2023 06:44:51
Gov’t, private sector collaborate for Nyege Nyege festival preparations
A joint planning meeting between the government and the private sector was held yesterday at the Directorate of Ethics and Integrity ahead of the 8th edition of the Nyege Nyege festival that is happening from 9th to 12th November in Jinja City. The meeting was chaired by the Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity, […]
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@chimpreports Wed, 18 Oct 2023 18:47:33
I’m Excited to see the Ladies Rocking their African Style at the Bell ObaFest – Elijah Kitaka
Bell Lager is hosting the first-ever Bell Lager ObaFest, that’s happening this Sunday at Jahazi Pier Munyonyo to celebrate East African cuisine, music, and culture. The Festival will be a beacon of African optimism and features a star-studded lineup of East African musical heavyweights including Uganda’s Azawi and Elijah Kitaka, Kenya’s Nyashinski, Tanzania’s Harmonize and …
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@chimpreports Wed, 18 Oct 2023 18:59:11
Tayebwa Cautions MPs on Decorum, Dressing Code
The Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has cautioned legislators against character assassination, violation of rules of the House and urged them to legislate with decorum and dignity for each other. To avoid disruptions and ensure smooth operations in the House, the Deputy Speaker issued new changes and cited two very critical rules that must be followed …
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