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@allafrica Mon, 28 Aug 2023 13:00:55
First Lady Thanks President Museveni for Making Childhood Dreams Come True
[Nile Post] Upon reaching the milestone of 50 years in marriage, First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni expressed her gratitude towards her husband, President Museveni, for agreeing to celebrate this important day in Ntungamo district (Kyamate and Irenga) instead of Rwakitura or Kampala.
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@allafrica Mon, 28 Aug 2023 13:00:30
Museveni Pardons Former Public Service Permanent Secretary, Jimmy Lwamafa
[Nile Post] President Museveni has in exercise of the powers given to the president of Uganda by the constitution pardoned former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Public Service, Jimmy Lwamafa who has been serving a seven year jail term over the pension scam.
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@sqoop Mon, 28 Aug 2023 11:03:42
Uganda rapper Lanie Banks gets new management
Following a series of meetings with Canadian record company, OVO, Uganda’s Micheal Osings alias Lanie Banks has finally been signed to the record label. Lanie Banks is a Canadian Ugandan Rapper, songwriter, and music video director. “Talent doesn’t lie and I thank God for this. It is not very easy after all because it’s been […]
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@kfm Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:48:14
20 Eritreans intercepted over illegal entry into Uganda
Police in Jinja city have intercepted twenty Eritreans at the New Nile Bridge for allegedly entering the country illegally. Kiira region police spokesperson, Mr. James Mubi says the suspects who reportedly crossed into the country through the Busia border were travelling in a commuter taxi Reg No UBJ 751V. Mubi says upon interrogation, the suspects including six children revealed that were trying to reach Kampala city to join their colleagues in Kabalaga, a Kampala suburb. “Their presence at Busia border raised concerns and residents alerted security that started tracking the vehicle in which they were travelling, right from Tororo, through Mbale and to Jinja City, where they were intercepted at the New Bridge,” Mr. Mubi said. He adds that this […]
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@sqoop Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:26:29
Nambi: Celebration of womanhood
National Theatre over the weekend played host to Batalo East Foundation’s 2023 dance offering. From the way the theatre foyer was designed, the grass thatch, the imaginery African mediaval, it was clear it was more than a dance show. Nambi, the African Sheildmaiden, is a show inspired by African strong women leaders and others simply […]
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@sqoop Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:29:48
Female filmmakers feted
After starting in May with an engaging monologue challenge, Cinema Ug’s innovative event, ‘Women In Film,’ reached its peak on August 17, 2023. This programme aims to boost the influence and skills of women in the film industry. It kicked off with various exciting activities like the monologue challenge, workshops, an enlightening symposium, and an […]
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@sqoop Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:34:42
Swangz creative academy graduates get tips
51 students graduated at the Swangz Creative Academy on Friday. This was after months of undergoing immense training at the label premises in industrial area. Among the graduates were eleven girls and forty boys who excelled in different courses. 20 students graduated in audio production, 26 in video production while five graduated in Graphic design. […]
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@sqoop Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:36:53
There is nothing ordinary about ‘A is for Acholi’…
The beauty with Otoniya J. Okot Bitek’s new poetry collection titled A Is for Acholi is her ability to employ abstraction as well as dismantle language and form by the repetition of words, punctuation marks and footnotes. Otoniya tackles the challenges of race, identity, existence, and belonging faced by Africans living in the Black diaspora. […]
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