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@sqoop Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:00:47
Headlining artistes the inaugural ObaFest experience revealed
The artistes’ line-up for East Africa’s ultimate beer festival, the Bell ObaFest has been confirmed, with Tanzanian bongo music maestro Harmonize, Uganda’s Azawi and Kenya’s Nyashinski and BenSoul being confirmed to take the stage for an unforgettable fusion of East African talent that will offer an experience for all attendees to remember. The Bell ObaFest […]
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@kfm Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:43:21
Norway to close embassy in Uganda
By Peter Sserugo The Norwegian Embassy in Kampala and the Consulate General in Guangzhou, China, are to be closed, the European country’s Foreign Affairs ministry has said. “Norway is currently undertaking structural reforms of the Foreign Service. As part of the reform process, changes are being made in the diplomatic presence abroad. Concentrating and consolidating is expected to better serve Norwegian national interests, and to increase the effectiveness of Norway’s international engagement.This means that Norway is scaling up its presence in some locations. The consequence is that painful drawdowns must be made in other places,” reads part of the statement on the embassy’s website. The Friday statement announcing the closure comes days after five Norwegian missions in different parts of the […]
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@chimpreports Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:31:01
Norway To Close Embassy in Kampala
Norway is set to close its Embassy in Kampala, Chimp Corps report. “Kampala will be closed by the end of July 2024,” said the Norwegian embassy in Kampala in a statement on Friday afternoon. “Closing of the embassy in Kampala is based solely on overall administrative assessments related to the need for reallocation of the …
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@chimpreports Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:36:11
UCAA Suspends Study Tours to Entebbe Airport
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has temporarily suspended all study tours to Entebbe International Airport due to ongoing expansion works. UCAA said on October 12, 2023, that the study tours to the airport have been suspended to reduce the congestion at the airport since some areas have been cordoned off as a result of …
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@chimpreports Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:01:59
EC Clarifies On the Electoral Programme for Administrative Units, Women Councils & Committees Elections
The Electoral Commission has said that the electoral body has not issued any electoral programme. The Commission Chairman, Justice Simon Byabakama, said in a statement on Friday that the EC has noted that some individuals and media houses are circulating a programme claiming that it is the approved electoral programme for the Administrative Units (LC …
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@chimpreports Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:18:08
New NAGRC & DB Board Inaugurated
The National Animal Genetics Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB) has released one hundred (100) assorted superior dairy breeding bulls to farmers who are members of dairy cooperatives identified across the country. This is a routine program of the Centre which is conducted at all its fifteen (15) Animal Genetic Resources Centres located in different …
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@matookerepublic Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:22:07
UCE exams start kick off next week with strict UNEB guidelines
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) will deploy 1,036 security officers, 1,113 scouts, and 107,941 invigilators for the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) exams, which begin on Monday. The first exams on Monday will be Geography Papers 1 and 2, scheduled for the morning and afternoon, respectively. According to UNEB Executive Director Dan Odongo, the […]
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@chimpreports Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:50:13
Ex VP Ssekandi’s Son Dies
Alex Kayanja Ssekandi, the son of former Vice President Edward Ssekandi, has died. “I announce the sudden death of my son Alex Kayanja Ssekandi,” said the former Speaker of Parliament in a statement posted on his official X account. Sssekandi did not disclose the cause of Kayanja’s death. He, however, said Kayanja passed away on …
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@chimpreports Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:00:29
Making Waves in the Construction Industry: A Conversation with Rising Woman Award Recipient, Ephrance Eunice Kuzimba
Ephrance Eunice Kuzimba, a trailblazing entrepreneur and recipient of the dfcu Bank’s Rising Woman award shares her remarkable journey, from her experiences as a lecturer in electrical and electronics engineering to her entrepreneurial endeavors in the construction industry. Eunice’s story is one of determination, resilience, and a commitment to breaking gender barriers in traditionally male-dominated …
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@allafrica Wed, 11 Oct 2023 08:27:34
Uganda Faces Alarming Surge in Mental Health Cases on World Mental Health Day
[Nile Post] As Uganda observes World Mental Health Day, experts in the field are sounding the alarm over a sharp increase in mental illness cases, including depression, alcohol, and substance abuse. These alarming trends are primarily linked to the growing burden of social and economic stress.
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@allafrica Wed, 11 Oct 2023 06:32:55
Museveni Honours Pan African Heroes Whose Dream Catapulted EAC Progress
[Nile Post] President Museveni has met and held discussions with a delegation from the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat led by the Secretary General, Dr. Peter Mathuki at State House Entebbe.
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@allafrica Thu, 12 Oct 2023 11:00:46
UHRC Closes File on Missing NUP Supporters After Families Decline to Cooperate
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC has closed the files of 18 supporters of the National Unity Platform-NUP Party reported missing in the period from 2020 to 2023. These were part of a list of 30 persons the commission recieved from the NUP Secretariat and commenced investigations.
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