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@matookerepublic Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:34:37
NEMA starts crackdown on vehicles without dustbins
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has launched a crackdown on passenger service vehicles (PSVs) that do not have dustbins on board. This move by NEMA is part of its anti-litter campaign, which carries the tagline ‘Yonja Uganda’ and aims to combat littering. Dr. Barirega Akankwasah, the Executive Director of NEMA, presided over the campaign’s […]
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@matookerepublic Thu, 21 Sep 2023 08:31:25
She Cranes Head Coach Fred Mugerwa to receive monthly salary after signing new contract
She Cranes’ head coach, Fred Mugerwa, has officially signed a two-year contract and will now begin receiving a monthly salary. This development was confirmed on Wednesday by Sarah Babirye Kityo, the Uganda Netball Federation (UNF) President. Babirye expressed her satisfaction with the contract renewal, stating, “We are glad that we have been able to renew […]
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@matookerepublic Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:24:33
Soldiers to declare wealth, says IGG Kamya
The Inspector General of Government, Betti Kamya, has announced plans to establish an independent digital platform for Army officials to declare their wealth. Kamya made this revelation while presenting three bi-annual reports to Esther Afoyochan, the Commissioner of Parliament, who was representing Speaker Anita Among. In March of this year, President Yoweri Museveni instructed the […]
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@matookerepublic Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:08:11
Allan Okello joins Vipers SC on three-year deal
Uganda Cranes forward Allan Okello has signed a three-year contract with Uganda Premier League champions Vipers SC. Okello joins Vipers as a free agent after leaving Algerian club Paradou AC. The talented midfielder rose to prominence while playing for KCCA FC under coach Mike Mutebi. He made his debut in February 2017, showcasing his skills […]
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@chimpreports Wed, 20 Sep 2023 05:11:46
U.S.-Based Ugandan Doctor Awarded Shs 13 Billion To Study Interventions In Uganda
Fred Ssewamala, the William E. Gordon Distinguished Professor at the Brown School and director of the International Center for Child Health and Development, and Byron Powell, co-director of the Brown School’s Center for Mental Health Services Research, all at Washington University in St. Louis, have won a five-year $3.5 million grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute …
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@chimpreports Wed, 20 Sep 2023 05:24:22
UNESCO Designates Rwanda’s Nyungwe National Park on World Heritage List
Nyungwe National Park, situated in Rwanda’s southern and western provinces, was officially designated today as a natural World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee. It is the first site in Rwanda to be featured on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The inscription of Nyungwe National Park …
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@chimpreports Wed, 20 Sep 2023 10:42:28
UNBS Launches Inter-Laboratory Comparison Program 2023
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has launched this year’s Inter-Laboratory Comparison program. Inter-Laboratory Comparison (ILC) refers to the evaluation of a participant laboratory’s performance against pre-established criteria by comparing the participant laboratory’s results to those of other participant laboratories in the same ILC round. The program will be used to demonstrate competency and …
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@chimpreports Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:44:58
Deputy LC5 Chairperson Arrested For Raping Student In Kiruhura
Adson Atuhaire, the Deputy LC5 Chairperson of Kiruhura District, has been arrested over allegations of raping a 20-year-old student of Bishop Stuart University. As per the police statement, the incident occurred on September 8, 2023, around 2 p.m. in Rwentondo Village, Kakoba Ward, Mbarara City. Atuhaire exchanged contact information with the victim after she provided …
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@chimpreports Wed, 20 Sep 2023 14:26:34
IGG Recovers Over Shs 7 Billion From Corrupt Govt Officials
By Nickson Maberi The Inspector of Government (IGG), Betty Kamya, has revealed that the Inspectorate of Government has recovered at least Shs 7.9 billion that the country had lost to corruption. Kamya made the revelation during the presentation of IGG’s biannual report to the speaker of parliament on September 20, 2023. She said that between …
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@chimpreports Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:34:14
FDC Wrangles: Amuriat Ready To Fight Dr. Kizza Besigye
By Nickson Maberi Patrick Oboi Amuriat, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) president who was ousted by the Katonga faction on Tuesday, says he is ready to fight the party’s founding president, Dr. Kizza Besigye. Amuriat said during an interview on KFM’s hot seat on Tuesday that he has lost all the respect he had …
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@chimpreports Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:24:36
Habitat for Humanity Uganda Launches Home Equals Campaign to Tackle Housing Inequity
In a bid to address the pressing issue of housing equity in Uganda’s informal settlements, Habitat for Humanity Uganda (HFHU) has embarked on the Home Equals Campaign. Established in 1982, HFHU’s mission is to eradicate poverty housing in Uganda, and the Home Equals Campaign is a pivotal step towards realizing this goal. HFHU’s National Director, …
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@chimpreports Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:49:32
Crested Cranes Suffer Home Defeat As Algeria Fly
• Uganda 1-2 Algeria Uganda’s senior women’s national football team, the Crested Cranes, were subjected to a disappointing home defeat of 2-1 by Algeria during the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The first leg clash happened on Wednesday at the FUFA Technical Center in Njeru. Imane Chebel and Ghouthia Habiba hit the cranes …
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@chimpreports Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:58:54
ICPAU’s 28th Annual Seminar Kicks Off in High Gear
Over 1,956 accountants have gathered this Wednesday, September 20, at at Imperial Resort Beach Hotel in Entebbe and online for the 28th Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) annual seminar. Running under the theme Empowering Change for Corporate and Personal Growth, the seminar is aimed at reinforcing the need to embrace, encourage, and …
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@chimpreports Wed, 20 Sep 2023 19:19:26
FUFA Big League: Mugerwa Lands Coaching Job
FUFA Big League side Police Football Club has appointed Simon Peter Mugerwa as the new head coach on a two-year contract. Mugerwa, a CAF B holder, replaces Angelo Lonyesi, who took charge of the team last season. He has a wealth of experience in football coaching based on his rich CV after stints at Fire …
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@chimpreports Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:11:22
Emerging Economies and Capital Flight
Emerging economies are at different stages than more established ones, and they often have less control. They are reliant on foreign investment, and this means they must contend with capital flight — a concern where domestic investors move their assets to safer foreign markets. For nations like Uganda, understanding and addressing this issue is important …
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@chimpreports Thu, 21 Sep 2023 06:58:59
Inside Story: Why Rwanda’s Paul Kagame will Seek 4th Term
Rwandan leader Paul Kagame has said he will stand for president in 2024 for another seven-year term in office. “Yes, I am indeed a candidate,” Kagame, 65, told Jeune Afrique, a French-language news magazine, in an interview published online on Tuesday. “I am pleased with the confidence that Rwandans have placed in me. I will …
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@chimpreports Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:03:26
Lawyer In Shs 39 Billion NAADS Cash Scandal Speaks Out
City lawyer Patrick Kiconco Katabazi has accused Rukiga Member of Parliament Roland Ndyomugyenyi Bish of masterminding a plot to tarnish his reputation. Katabazi claims that these efforts are in response to his decision to contest against the MP in the upcoming elections. Speaking on Tuesday during a meeting held at the Kabale District Lukiiko Hall, …
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@chimpreports Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:37:45
Children Dying Amid Healthcare System Collapse In Sudan, Says UNHCR
In war-torn Sudan, more than 1,200 children under five have died in camps in the space of four months from a combination of measles and malnutrition, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday. According to the UN refugee agency (UNCHR) and the World Health Organization (WHO), the children were refugees living in nine camps in Sudan’s White …
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@chimpreports Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:29:56
Uganda Ranks 107th in the World in Digital Quality of Life
Surfshark’s 5th annual Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL) has ranked Uganda 107th in the world, dropping by nine places from last year. The index is an annual study that ranks 121 countries by their digital wellbeing based on 5 core pillars. Out of the Index’s 5 pillars, Uganda performed best in e-security, claiming 81st …
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@chimpreports Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:15:22
Tshisekedi, Kagame Trade Barbs as M23, DRC Forces Clash Again
Tensions between DR Congo and Rwanda continue to rise, with the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi, saying Kigali should not underestimate Kinshasa’s determination to fight. “We are ready to face any threat from Rwanda,” said Tshisekedi on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday. …
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