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@allafrica Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:31:00
Minister Anite Warns of Punitive Measures On Banks Refusing to Disburse Govt Credit Facility
[Nile Post] The State Minister of Finance in charge of Investment and Privatisation, Evelyn Anite has warned that government is working with the Central Bank to punish financial institutions that refuse to lend government monies to Ugandan SMEs.
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@allafrica Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:28:33
If I Was in the U.S., I Would Be a Billionaire, Says Museveni
[Nile Post] President Museveni has underscored the role of regional integration, noting that if he was in the United States of America which has a big market, he would now be among the billionaires.
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@sqoop Tue, 10 Oct 2023 08:53:33
What you missed at the all-inclusive fashion show
The first edition of fashion for a cause event happened last Wednesday at Encanto Kisementi with 11 models taking to the runway for a good cause. An all-inclusive fashion show to raise awareness for persons with disabilities. The event that started at 8pm was aimed at giving a chance for people with different […]
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@sqoop Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:07:33
Mafikizolo thrills Kampala revellers
The South African legendary stars, Mafikizolo joined revellers in Kampala to celebrate the diverse cultural heritage at the Pilsner Lager sponsored One Nation festival last weekend. The duo put on a colorful and engaging performance, revisiting their popular hits like Khona, Ndihamba Nawe, Emlanjeni and more that saw the crowd sing and cheer from beginning […]
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@sqoop Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:51:43
Keko opens up about her struggles with mental health
Ugandan rapper Jocelyne Tracey, alias Keko is back in the country after spending six years in Canada. The I Am Ugandan singer told Kiss FM she had been struggling with a condition known as Schizophrenia, a chronic brain disorder but she is in a better health condition and on medication. When schizophrenia is active, symptoms […]
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@kampalasun Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:12:05
Mafikizolo takes revellers down memory at One Nation Festival
By Nicholas Oneal Legendary South African stars Mafikizolo joined guests in celebrations to mark 61 years of Uganda’s independence at the Pilsner Lager-sponsored One Nation…
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@kfm Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:21:02
Opposition MPs walk out of Parliament over ‘continued’ abuse of rights
A section of opposition legislators in Parliament has walked out of today’s plenary sitting in protest against the recent arrest of National Unity Platform (NUP) leaders and supporters. This came after the shadow minister for finance, Mr Muwanga Kivumbi who acted as Leader of Opposition raised a matter of national concern condemning the acts of security agencies that raided NUP party offices on Monday, October 9, arresting people who had gathered to pray for the souls of those who were allegedly killed in various parts of the country. Kivumbi challenged the government to explain the law under which security is allowed to stop people from holding prayers or assemblies despite the constitutional court’s move to nullify the Public Order Management […]
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@kfm Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:59:37
DP calls for amendment of Women’s Council Act
The Democratic Party (DP) has urged the government to amend the Women’s Council Act in a bid to allow women’s elections to be held on the same day as the general elections. Speaking to the media at the party’s head offices in Kampala, the party’s Secretary General, Mr. Gerald Siranda, said this will relieve the Electoral Commission and voters of election fatigue while government will be saving huge sums of money. He also asked the commission to extend the tenure of women’s councils to five years from the current four years. Siranda urged the commission to engage political parties in women’s elections from the village to district level. “We believe that the Electoral Commission should involve our party structures from […]
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@kfm Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:54:53
Tayebwa asks govt to reject proposed birth control for teenagers
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Thomas Tayebwa has asked government not to approve the policy of allowing girls from the age of 15 years to use contraceptives. Tayebwa’s call followed a matter raised by Amuru District Woman Member of Parliament Lucy Akello, who demanded an explanation on the same. Dr Charles Olaro, the director for curative services at the Health ministry recently revealed that government is allowing girls as young as 15 years to access contraceptive services, a policy he argues will reduce early pregnancies. Dr. Olaro told Daily Monitor that their priority will be out-of-school teenagers and young adults. Tayebwa has equated the move to legitimizing sexual violence in Uganda, further asking government to reject the idea. “We […]
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@chimpreports Tue, 10 Oct 2023 15:50:27
Museveni Commissions Kitgum Main Market
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today launched the newly constructed Kitgum Main Market. The President commissioned the market during Uganda’s 61st Independence Anniversary celebrations, held in Kitgum District under the theme: “Sustaining a United and Progressive Nation: Taking Charge of Our Future as a Free Nation”. Kitgum Main Market is one of the Market Infrastructure …
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@chimpreports Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:40:11
Court Orders Deportation of Rwandan National Over Illegal Entry
The Kabale Chief Magistrate Court on Tuesday ordered the deportation of a 58-year-old Rwandan national over illegal entry into Uganda without travel documents. The court that was presided over by Kabale Grade I Magistrate Julius Mutabazi heard from the prosecution led by Kabale State Attorney Julie Najjunju that on June 10, 2023, Francis Nzeyimana, while …
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@chimpreports Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:51:10
Opposition MPs Protest Arrest of NUP Leaders
By Nickson Maberi Members of parliament from the opposition wing have protested the arrest of some of their leaders and colleagues from the National Unity Platform (NUP). Opposition MPs walked out of parliament on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, in protest of the arrest of NUP’s spokesperson Joel Ssenyonyi, secretary general David Lewis Rubongoya, and other …
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@kfm Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:48:34
Heavy traffic along Kayunga-Mukono road following partial closure of Ssezibwa bridge
By Fred Muzale Heavy traffic flow is reported along the Kampala-Mukono road after the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) diverted traffic from the cracked Ssezibwa Bridge. Over the weekend, UNRA blocked heavy vehicles from using the 70-year-old dilapidated Ssezibwa Bridge along the Kalagi-Kayunga Road. This was after the bridge located at the border between districts of Kayunga and Mukono developed cracks while a section on the Kayunga side caved in, posing a risk to road users, especially motorists. Accordingly, UNRA advised motorists from Jinja will use the 72km Kampala- Jinja Road or alternatively the (64km) Njeru –Kisoga –Mukono road. According to KFM’s Fred Muzale, only light vehicles limited to one lane are allowed to use the bridge. He says this […]
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