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@kfm Thu, 12 Oct 2023 04:47:12
Police misusing fire hydrants – NWSC boss
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation has decried the increased theft of water by both individuals and institutions including police officers. The Corporation’s Managing Director Eng. Silver Mugisha says some police officers steal water from designated fire hydrants which are meant to keep water for firefighting. Mugisha adds that currently, 10% of the customers are on illegal water connections, which he blames for the huge losses suffered by the corporation. “You have heard that there’s always pressure for us to have fire hydrants. So people go to those fire hydrants including those who sell water – some of them just go and pick water from the fire hydrants, even police. Our fire hydrants are under constant use even when there’s […]
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@kfm Thu, 12 Oct 2023 05:35:04
Activists want president’s powers trimmed
Human rights activists have called for the review of some of the laws that give the president excessive powers for governance which they say have seen him militarize the Police Force. The activists are concerned that the laws currently allow the president to choose who becomes the Inspector General of Police, and the different heads of different departments in the force. Dr. Adrian Jjuuko, the Executive Director Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum says, the public must push their Members of Parliament to discuss this as a matter of national importance to rid the police force of army personnel. “The situation that we see today in Uganda is that the police has basically been captured by the military. Every morning […]
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@matookerepublic Wed, 11 Oct 2023 06:50:12
Human Rights Commission traces 12 of 30 missing NUP supporters
The Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Mariam Wangadya, has disclosed that the Commission has located only 12 out of the reported 30 missing supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party. In a report released on Tuesday regarding the 30 missing NUP supporters, Wangadya explained that despite a year-long investigation, they were […]
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@matookerepublic Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:09:04
“Radio was my favourite artist; no one can replace him,” Weasel reveals he’s focusing on a solo path
Singer Douglas Mayanja, also known as Weasel, has revealed that he’s dedicated to pursuing a solo music career. Weasel, who has endured a long battle with depression since the t loss of his singing partner, Mowzey Radio, expressed that he has now moved beyond the mourning period and is eager to continue his musical journey. […]
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@matookerepublic Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:29:56
Opposition MPs vow not to return to Parliament
The Opposition Members of Parliament, led by Leader of Opposition Mathias Mpuuga, have said that they won’t return to Parliament for plenary sessions until the government issues an apology and commits to ending the brutal actions carried out by security forces against them. On Tuesday, opposition MPs, with Butambala County MP Muwanga Kivumbi at the […]
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@matookerepublic Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:49:12
Johnnie Walker lights up pre-independence Sunday fun-day party with exclusive Bottle Turn Up Experience
Enjoyments leading up to Independence Day were nothing short of thrilling, especially for party lovers that made it for the Sunday Funday party at Kati Kati grounds in Lugogo on the Independence eve. The world’s leading celebratory brand – Johnnie Walker, took it upon themselves to elevate the experience at the weekly Sunday Fun Day, […]
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@matookerepublic Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:36:51
Johnnie Walker Uganda Open Golf Championship Officially Tees Off
The Uganda Golf Club Kitante is set to host the highly anticipated Johnnie Walker Uganda Open Golf Championship 2023 golfing tournament, starting with the Ladies Open. The action-packed event is scheduled to tee off tomorrow Thursday, October 12, at 7:00am, marking the dawn of an exceptional golfing spectacle from some of the most talented golfers […]
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@chimpreports Wed, 11 Oct 2023 06:48:05
Uganda to Borrow Shs 2.4tn Despite Huge Debt Burden
Uganda is set to borrow a staggering Shs 2.4 tn ($650m) from various international lenders despite growing concerns over the country’s debt burden. The funds will be used to upgrade roads and finance the Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project. The requests, which will be scrutinised by Parliament’s Committee on National Economy, were tabled by the …
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@chimpreports Wed, 11 Oct 2023 07:21:27
Bank of Uganda Quiet as More Customers Lose Money in Equity Bank Fraud
Equity Bank Uganda is yet again in the spotlight over the mysterious disappearance of customer deposits. Farook Ssekandi, a customer of Equity Bank has blasted the financial institution for failing to help him recover Shs 10m he lost through possible internal fraud. The customer says he deposited Shs 10m only to realise that the money …
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@chimpreports Wed, 11 Oct 2023 07:39:06
Digital Payments: dfcu Announces Partnership with Pesapal
dfcu Bank has this Wednesday morning announced a partnership with Pesapal, a renowned secure payments service provider, to introduce Merchant Acquiring services that will facilitate seamless Card and Mobile Money payments for the Bank’s customers. The partnership is expected to address the increased demand for digital payment solutions and give customers more electronic payment solutions …
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@chimpreports Wed, 11 Oct 2023 08:05:54
Celebrating Women in Tech: StartHub Africa Holds She Techs The Future Demo Day
StartHub Africa recently hosted the demo day for the She Techs The Future project on October 6, October 2023 at their headquarters in Bukoto, in a fantastic exhibition of creativity and entrepreneurship. The occasion served as a great milestone to the recognition and advancement of Ugandan women in technology. She Techs The Future initiative aims …
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@chimpreports Wed, 11 Oct 2023 08:55:44
Modern Group Billionaire, Ashish Monpara: Mabira Forest’s Beauty Wooed Me to Invest in Uganda
Ashish Monpara, the proprietor of Modern Group which owns 10 factories in Uganda including Modern Tiles in Njeru, Buikwe district, has spoken out on circumstances under which he risked his money in Uganda. The factory currently produces 49,000 square meters of tiles per day, with the capacity planned to triple to 150,000 square metres per …
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@chimpreports Wed, 11 Oct 2023 10:38:20
Go Slow On Birth Control For 15-Year-Old Girls, Tayebwa Tells Gov’t
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Thomas Tayebwa, has stopped a new plan crafted by Health Ministry officials to allow young girls under the age of 15 to use condoms, implants, birth control pills, and other family planning methods. The Deputy Speaker, who chaired the House on Tuesday, gave a livid response to a …
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@chimpreports Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:23:43
Parliament Accepts Nsibambi’s Appointment as New FDC Whip
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has accepted the appointment of Yusuf Nsibambi (Mawokota South) as the new Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Party Whip in Parliament, following the sacking of Ibrahim Ssemujju (MP, Kira Municipality) by the Party’s Secretary General, Nandala Mafabi. The Speaker explains that “The Secretary General has sent me a letter on …
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@chimpreports Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:55:43
Opposition MPs Prolong Parliamentary Leave Seeking Gov’t Apology
By Nickson Maberi Members of parliament from the opposition have prolonged their leave from parliament in order to pressure the government to issue an apology to them. Opposition MPs led by the leader of the opposition, Mathias Mpuuga, announced on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, that they will not return to parliament unless the government issues …
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