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@kfm Thu, 12 Oct 2023 06:11:15
Oil & Gas: Govt ring-fences 16 categories of goods & services for Ugandan entities
Government has identified and ring-fenced 16 categories of goods and services reserved for Ugandan entities in the Oil and Gas sector. This, according to James Okwi, the skills development officer at the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) is meant to maximize the participation of Ugandan businesses in the sector. Okwi, says that reserving certain goods and services for Ugandan entities is a crucial step in fostering economic growth, employment, and building local capacity within the Oil and Gas sector. The selected categories include security, civil works, hotel accommodation and catering, fuel supply, environment studies and impact assessments, and ICT services. “We don’t expect any contract to be awarded to an international service provider when Ugandans can competently provide services. What […]
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@matookerepublic Thu, 12 Oct 2023 06:02:46
Magistrate accused of stealing Shs402m meant for compensating his relatives remanded
Police in Nebbi district, West Nile have arrested a Grade 2 Magistrate, Kerican Peter Prosper, for stealing Shs402 million intended for land compensation. He has been charged in court with theft of compensation funds. According to Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson, Kerican stands accused of diverting the money, which was originally designated to compensate his […]
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@sqoop Wed, 11 Oct 2023 07:42:58
Singer Jowy Landa reveals why she quit Pallaso’s management
After a long time of struggling musically, Singer Joan Namugerwa popularly known as Jowy Landa is finally becoming a household name. This comes after she tried singing under several record labels and managers. Jowy Landa recently signed a working contract with Deejay Roja’s 7star music label which later decided to team up with Team No […]
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@sqoop Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:47:10
Nice pick up: Guitars owned by Clapton, Cobain hit auction block
Guitars played by music legends Eric Clapton and Kurt Cobain are going under the hammer in the United States next month with an estimated price tag of up to $2 million each. Up for grabs at the sale organized by Julien’s Auctions in Nashville will be Clapton’s Gibson SG — popularly known as “The […]
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@sqoop Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:26:06
South Africa’s amapiano star Tyla makes Billboard Hot 100 debut
South Africa’s rising music star Tyla has made a landmark debut on the Billboard Hot 100 with her viral hit song “Water”. Born Tyla Laura Seethal, the 21-year-old amapiano artist, hailed her breakthrough as a “win for the whole of Africa” on social media. “I’m a South African girl born and raised in Johannesburg,” […]
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@kfm Wed, 11 Oct 2023 06:28:50
UHRC fails to trace 18 NUP supporters
By Peter Sserugo The chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Ms Mariam Wangadya, has revealed that the Commission has resolved to close 18 files of the allegedly missing National Unity Platform (NUP) party supporters after failing to trace them for the last 12 months. While releasing a report on the commission’s findings about the 30 missing NUP supporters in Kampala yester- day, Ms Wangadya said UHRC only managed to trace 12 people. “It will be futile for us to keep these files open when the people provided to us as the next of kin of these missing persons are not interested in these cases. So, we have taken a decision to close those files,” Ms Wangadya said. Last […]
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@kfm Wed, 11 Oct 2023 08:53:44
Govt distances self from policy on contraceptives for 15-year-olds
In an apparent contradiction, two government ministries have disagreed over the proposed policy on contraceptives for teenagers. The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has distanced itself from the Ministry of Health proposal to allow 15-year-old girls access contraceptives to address teenage pregnancy. Dr. Charles Olaro, the director for curative services at the Ministry of Health was earlier quoted as saying that the policy targets out-of-school teenagers and young adults. The Minister of State for Children Affairs Sarah Mateke says the government is not part of the plan to have girls of such an age start using birth control methods recommended for adults. Delivering her message for the commemoration of the International Day of the Girl, Mateke called for […]
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@kfm Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:32:05
King Charles, Queen Camilla to visit Kenya
By AFP The UK’s King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla will make a four-day state visit to Kenya from the end of this month, Buckingham Palace announced Wednesday. Kenya President William Ruto invited the royal couple for the visit, which comes as the African nation prepares to celebrate 60 years of independence from Britain. “The King and Queen will undertake a State Visit to Kenya, from Tuesday 31st October to Friday 3rd November 2023, to celebrate the warm relationship between the two countries and the strong and dynamic partnership they continue to forge,” said the palace. “The King and Queen will visit Nairobi City County, Mombasa County and surrounding areas,” said the palace. Their programme would reflect how […]
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@kfm Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:48:30
Tayebwa directs PM to present statement on alleged brutal arrest of NUP leaders
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Mr. Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, and the Minister of Internal Affairs, Maj. Gen Kahinda Otafiire to present a statement tomorrow concerning the alleged brutal arrest of National Unity Platform (NUP) leaders and supporters earlier this week. He made the remarks during his communication to the house in Wednesday’s plenary sitting. Tayebwa said he had received a letter from the Leader of Opposition asking him to evoke his powers and force the government to issue a statement on the arrest of NUP leaders and their supporters before their return to parliament. On Tuesday, Tayebwa said he could not ask the Internal Affairs minister to present a statement on the alleged brutal […]
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@kfm Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:54:50
FUFA appoints interim technical team for Crested Cranes
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has appointed a technical team for Uganda Women National Senior team, Crested Cranes on a month interim basis. According to Mr Ahmed Hussein, the FUFA head of communications, the team will be headed by Ayiekoh Charles Lukula, assisted by Eric Ndifuna and Olive Mbekeka. Other members on the technical team are; Stephen Kigundu (goalkeeping), Felix Ayobo (fitness trainer), Mable Kabatalindwa (doctor) and Darlian Kyasiimire who will be serving as a physiotherapist. The group will start work with immediate effect by handling activities around the Crested Cranes.
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@kfm Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:17:10
59 NUP supporters charged over illegal assembly
Police in the Kampala Metropolitan Area through its divisions of Entebbe, Kajjansi and Kawempe have charged 59 National Unity Platform (NUP) party supporters for allegedly holding an unlawful assembly, and inciting violence. While addressing journalists in Kampala, police spokesperson Mr Fred Enanga said that 46 of the suspects were charged under Kajjansi division for holding an unlawful assembly contrary to section 65 and 66 of the Penal Code Act. Additionally, nine suspects were charged under Entebbe Division, for allegedly taking part in an unlawful assembly while in Kawempe division, and four were charged for inciting violence, contrary to section 82 (1) of the Penal Code Act. Enanga says the suspects were planning to conduct an unlawful procession, code named “One […]
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@kfm Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:19:29
Speaker Among accepts Nsibambi’s appointment as FDC whip
The Speaker of Parliament, Ms Anita Among has accepted the appointment of Mawokota South MP, Yusuf Nsibambi as the new opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party whip in Parliament. This comes after Kira Municipality MP, Ibrahim Ssemujju was sacked by the opposition party’s Secretary General, Nathan Nandala Mafabi. The Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa during Wednesday’s plenary sitting read a letter to MPs from Ms Among honouring the change in FDC leadership. “The Secretary General has vide his letter on October 7, 2023 written to me communicating, confirming the decision of the FDC delegates’ conference appointing Yusuf Nsibambi as FDC Party Whip in Parliament. In the circumstances therefore, I do accept the designation of Nsibambi as FDC Party Whip,” Ms […]
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