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@kfm Mon, 16 Oct 2023 08:24:06
Kampala Queens, Kawempe Muslim and Makerere University register wins on day one
The FUFA women’s Super League continued yesterday with big teams registering hard-fought wins on match day one. Defending champions Kampala Queens secured a dramatic win against Uganda Martyrs after Catherine Nagadya who came off the bench and scored for them in added minutes. Latifah Nakasi had put the visitors in the lead in the first half before Shamirah Nalugya equalized through a controversial penalty. Record champions Kawempe Muslim secured a 3-2 victory against Rines at Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium, Phiona Nabulime, Hadijah Babirye, and Agnes Nabukenya were all on target for the visitors, while Catherine Wujja and Yaseem Nalukwago scored for Rines. In other games, Makerere University secured a 1-0 victory against Vipers’ women’s club Wakiso Hills, while She Maroons thrashed […]
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@kfm Mon, 16 Oct 2023 09:00:09
Schools asked to promote students’ talent
Schools have been asked to support students by promoting their talent with an emphasis on science and innovation. Currently, the government is asking schools to focus on promoting science education and research to enable the country provide solutions to unemployment. However, the chief operations officer at Jubilee Jubilee Insurance Ms Dorcus Kuhimbise says, promoting subjects such as fine art helps the learners to demonstrate their artistic prowess and also be recognized for their talents. She made the remarks while officiating at the launch of the 2023 Live Free Art Competition which is targeting 200 learners from Universal Primary Education UPE schools. “We are excited to launch the second edition of the Jubilee Live Free Art Competition. The art competition will […]
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@kfm Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:48:39
Minister Lugoloobi trial flops
The hearing of a case against the State Minister for Finance, Mr. Amos Lugoloobi has failed to kick off after prosecution informed court that they were not ready to proceed with the matter today. This prompted the trial judge Margaret Tibulya to adjourn the case until next week on Wednesday and Thursday, with seven prosecution witnesses. Assistant DPP Josephine Namatovu confirmed to Court that she will be ready to proceed with the hearing of this case on the mentioned dates. Lugoloobi’s lawyer, Mr John Isabirye informed Court that he is ready to defend his client. Minister Lugoloobi is accused of dealing with suspect property by allegedly diverting 400 Iron sheets from the Office of the Prime Minister that were meant […]
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@kfm Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:01:30
BoU annual report approved
The Auditor General and the Bank of Uganda board have approved the central bank’s annual report for the Financial Year 2023/24 whose findings will be subject to scrutiny by Parliament’s Committee on Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises. The highlights of the report include an increase in the net value of banknotes in circulation by Shs 477 billion from Shs 6.6 trillion in June 2022 to Shs 7.1 trillion in June 2023, while that of coins increased by Shs 9.9 trillion. The increment is attributed to the high demand for cash in response to increased economic activity. “As the Bank issued more new currency to meet the economy’s demand during the period 2022/23, currency issuance costs also grew by 16% from […]
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@kfm Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:21:57
Akena insists he is occupying office legally
The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party president, Mr. Jimmy Akena has insisted that he is occupying the position legally despite the Supreme Court’s ruling. The Supreme Court ruling on Friday last week annulled the election of Jimmy Akena, saying he has been illegally occupying the position of UPC party President since 2015. The Court’s ruling followed a 2015 ruling by the High Court that Akena is not the legitimate UPC president and consequently, threw him out of office. However, unsatisfied with the decision, UPC together with the party’s electoral commission appealed against the decision before the Court of Appeal. Speaking to the media at the party’s headquarters, in Kampala, Akena said after the appeal court stayed his leadership, he organized […]
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@kfm Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:57:53
UNEB asked to remove candidate registration fees
The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) party, has asked the Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) to remove registration fees for candidates. Speaking to the media at the party’s head offices in Kampala, NEED secretary general, Asuman Odaka said that many learners in candidate classes are missing their final examinations due to the high registration fees charged by the examination body. He urged UNEB to collaborate with the Ministry of Education and Sports which gives yearly budgetary allocations to ensure that all candidates at both primary and secondary levels are not charged registration fees since reports indicate that many parents fail to raise the fees which affects their children’s future. Senior Four candidates kicked off their examinations across the country today, […]
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@kfm Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:02:29
Busoga official asks NMG-U to promote kingdom’s development programs
The Deputy Katuukiro of Busoga has appealed to the youth to embrace the various development programs under the kingdom to better their lives. Owek Al-Hajji Ahmed Noor had on Friday visited the Nation Media Group (U) headquarters in Kampala’s Industrial Area in Namuwongo during the company’s inaugural Cultural Day. In an interview during the Omubeezi mid-morning show hosted by Robinah Mbabazi a.k.a Bina Baby, on Dembe FM, he also urged the youth to always cherish their respective cultures and asked the media to play a central role in mobilizing Ugandans to warm up to the Historical, Grande Kyabazinga’s Royal wedding. “We are happy to be here today as part of a celebration of Uganda’s cultural diversity and we appeal to […]
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@kfm Tue, 17 Oct 2023 04:28:38
Putin arrives in China to meet ‘dear friend’ Xi
By AFP Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China on Tuesday to meet his “dear friend” Xi Jinping, bolstering their relationship at a summit that will be overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas war. China this week welcomes representatives of 130 countries for a forum of President Xi’s landmark project, the Belt and Road Initiative, that Beijing is using to extend its global influence. Putin is at the top of the invitation list, with the Russian leader on his first trip to a major global power since the Ukraine invasion threw his regime into international isolation. His plane landed in China just before 09:30 am, an AFP journalist on the tarmac saw. He is due to meet Xi for talks on Wednesday, […]
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@kfm Tue, 17 Oct 2023 05:20:20
Govt officials demand ban on single-use plastics
By Jane Nafula Senior government officials have called for a ban on the production and usage of single-use plastics, including polythene bags with less than 30 microns. Mr Sam Cheptoris, the minister of Water and Environment, said a ban of plastics will guard the country against poor disposal of plastics that continue to have a huge toll on the environment as well as human and animal health. “If you had moved around the out- skirts of Kampala, you would see very many plastic carrier bags which we have been fighting to ban, but the manufacturers have been fighting back with all their mighty,” the minister told delegates who are attending the ongoing meeting at Sheraton Hotel, Kampala to negotiate the […]
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@kfm Tue, 17 Oct 2023 05:46:38
Kamasanyu: The wildlife advocate (Part 1)
The government of Uganda in 2017 launched the first specialized wildlife court in the country and arguably the first on the African continent. The court was set up to quicken the dispensation of justice in wildlife crime-related cases following complaints over lack of prioritization by judicial officers to handle them. In this episode, Benjamin Jumbe speaks to the head of the Standard Utilities and Wildlife Court at Buganda Road, Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu. Don’t miss the second part of this report where Chief Magistrate shares her story of growing up and her favourite chicken she kept for over 10 years.
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