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@kfm Thu, 14 Sep 2023 13:51:44
Global aid effort intensifies for flood-stricken Libya
By AFP A global aid effort for Libya gathered pace Thursday after a tsunami-sized flash flood killed at least 4,000 people, with thousands more missing — a death toll the UN blamed in part on the legacy of years of war and chaos. The enormous surge of storm water burst two upstream river dams late Sunday and reduced the city of Derna to an apocalyptic wasteland where entire city blocks and untold numbers of people were washed into the Mediterranean. “Within seconds the water level suddenly rose,” recounted one injured survivor who said he was swept away with his mother in the late-night ordeal before both managed to cling onto and scramble into an empty building downstream. “The water was […]
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@kfm Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:26:15
Four killed in Mityana road crash
By Barbra Nalweyiso At least four people have been confirmed dead following a road crash that occurred at Naama Village on the Mityana-Mubende highway. The Wednesday crash involved a Mitsubishi Fuso truck registration number UBK 415N which collided head-on with an Isuzu tipper truck number UBH 369J at about 5pm. Wamala Regional Police spokesperson, Racheal Kawala identified one of the deceased as Robert Bukenya, 25 a resident of Naama Village in Mityana Municipality who was the driver of the Isuzu tipper and three others yet to be identified. “The driver of Mitsubishi Fuso was driving from Mityana side heading to Mubende and when he reached Mumsa High School, he tried to overtake a trailer and ended up colliding head-on with […]
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@matookerepublic Thu, 14 Sep 2023 06:55:34
Afande Kasingye lands new job
In a recent shake-up of their administrative team, Uganda Premier League record-holders Sports Club Villa have appointed retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Asan Kasingye as their new spokesperson. Kasingye, a former Executive Committee member of the club, rejoins the executive ranks just in time for the upcoming season, bringing with him a wealth […]
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@matookerepublic Thu, 14 Sep 2023 10:45:06
Nakivubo Stadium redevelopment races toward grand reopening
Nakivubo Stadium, a project spearheaded by businessman Hamis Kiggundu, is steadily advancing in its redevelopment journey. With a designed seating capacity of approximately 30,000 spectators, the stadium is poised for a grand reopening later this year. Hamis Kiggundu recently took to social media to share the latest milestones achieved at the stadium, including the successful […]
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@matookerepublic Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:08:06
Victoria University holds 7th graduation ceremony, encourages graduates to pioneer innovation
Victoria University has today held its 7th graduation ceremony at Kololo Independence Grounds where they celebrated the achievements of 458 graduates who earned their degrees. Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, represented the First Lady and Minister of Education, Janet Museveni, lauding the university’s steadfast commitment to innovation. Tayebwa explained the need to foster innovation, […]
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@matookerepublic Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:25:45
Bobi Wine tells Police: We cannot adhere to unlawful directives
National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, has expressed his intention to defy what he perceives as “emotional and illegal directives” issued by the Police. On Wednesday, the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj Gen Geoffrey Katsigazi Tumusiime announced the suspension of mobilization tours by the NUP party. This decision came in […]
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@chimpreports Thu, 14 Sep 2023 07:48:19
Biyinzika’s Shs 40bn Poultry Business Empire Collapses over Bank Loan
Samuel Mukasa, Uganda’s most prominent and wealthy poultry business mogul, is set to lose his multi-million dollar company properties over a bank loan. Mukasa has been running Biyinzika Enterprises Ltd for the last 31 years. The company, which runs hatcheries and sells chicks across East Africa, previously controlled about 65% of Uganda’s poultry market share …
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@chimpreports Thu, 14 Sep 2023 08:28:51
Mbarara Man Kills Biological Son In Domestic Brawl
A 25-year-old man is on the run in Mbarara over the suspected gruesome murder of his biological son, aged 2 years and 6 months. SP Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Region spokesperson, identifies the suspect as Bossa Kamukama, a resident of Rubaare cell Bitsya ward, Rubindi-Ruhumba Town Council, in Mbarara district, and the child as Mucunguzi. …
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@chimpreports Thu, 14 Sep 2023 08:37:05
Kanungu Nasty Accident Claims Life
The police in Kanungu district are hunting for a person who illegally drove a vehicle that caused the death of its own driver. Elly Maate, the Kigezi regional police spokesman, identifies the deceased as one Tumuhimbise Beston Kabirinda, the driver of motor vehicle registration number UAV 314H Harrier, who was from Kampala and heading to …
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@chimpreports Thu, 14 Sep 2023 13:50:25
Bobi Wine: Marrying Barbie Shows I am not Tribalistic
By Nickson Maberi National Unity Platform president Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) has refuted sentiments made by the police that he has been spreading tribalism and sectarianism during his nation-wide mobilization tours. Kyagulanyi said during a press briefing held at his party’s (NUP) headquarters in Kamwokya on Thursday that he has committed no offense and that …
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@chimpreports Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:10:51
Salva Kiir Arrives In Uganda For Talks With Museveni
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has arrived in Uganda for bilateral talks with his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni. According to Kiir’s office, the South Sudan President and Museveni will discuss bilateral relations and regional peace, particularly the crisis in Sudan and the eastern part of the DR Congo. S. Sudan’s Presidential Affairs Minister, Barnaba Marial, …
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@chimpreports Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:42:51
Emergency Preparedness: Ministry of Health’s Strides in Safeguarding Against COVID-19, Emerging Public Health Crises
As emerging public health crises continue to threaten nations worldwide, Uganda’s Ministry of Health has made significant strides in enhancing its emergency preparedness and response mechanisms. In a country that has faced various health challenges over the years, these efforts underscore Uganda’s commitment to safeguarding the health and well-being of its citizens. These efforts not …
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@chimpreports Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:50:05
Mbale: URA Intercepts 1900 Bags Of Illicit Cement
By Annet Nantongo Over the last couple of weeks, URA intercepted six trucks with 1,900 bags of 50 kg each of smuggled Simba cement in the areas of Lwakhakha and Suam River. Of the loot recovered, 1,500 bags did not possess any digital tax stamps and had not met any customs obligations required of cement …
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@chimpreports Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:01:18
Photos: Salva Kiir Jets In For A One- Day Working Visit
President Yoweri Museveni and his South Sudan counterpart, Salva Kiir, held bilateral talks on Thursday at the State House in Entebbe. The Presidential Press Unit (PPU) said the two leaders discussed issues of mutual interest between the two brotherly countries and border security. The meeting was attended by Uganda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, …
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