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@sqoop Sat, 26 Aug 2023 12:30:50
Streaming: Blue Beetle
Director: Angel Manuel Soto Genre: Action/Adventure Cast: Xolo Maridueña, Adriana Barraza, Damián Alcázar, Raoul Max Trujillo, Susan Sarandon, George Lopez Duration: 127 minutes Now showing in Cinemas Blue Beetle is DC’s first screen Latino superhero, a recent development in the history of a D-grade character summed up here in his own film as “like the […]
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@sqoop Sat, 26 Aug 2023 12:53:48
THE video: Ebiseera – King Saha
Art requires one to identify with it. All art is but an expression of a moment in time. It’s a memory captured, one with the ability to swing you back to the old days. Ebiseera is that video. You can’t help but remember the struggles, the ambitions, when the current seemed impossible. King Saha plays […]
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@sqoop Sat, 26 Aug 2023 13:45:10
Best of New Material Night to be held once a month
After the success of Timothy Nyanzi’s Best of New Material Night that had the best 25 comedians exhibiting their content at Green Bistro a few days back, the comedian is contemplating having it every last Monday of the month. “Because of the success of the event where 25 comedians showed what they are made of, […]
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@sqoop Sat, 26 Aug 2023 13:56:14
Fun Factory in support for Edgar Batte
Comedy outfit Fun Factory has taken the initiative to fundraise for veteran journalist Edgar Batte, who has been battling type two diabetes since 2012. Fun Factory started this initiative last week and will be collecting money for a whole month during their weekly comedy show known as comedicine that happens every Thursday at National Theatre. […]
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@kfm Fri, 25 Aug 2023 09:31:14
UNBS issues tough guidelines for maize exporters
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has tightened terms for reference for sampling maize grain and flour for export across the country. The Board says the move is geared towards protecting the health and safety of the public, and environment against harmful and substandard products as well as promoting fair trade and competition. Sylvia Kirabo, the principal public relations officer, Uganda National Bureau of Standards says 12 specified requirements have been outlined among which include identifying a yard point for the truck to be sampled, and providing sealable trucks for safe custody of the sampled products, among others. Additionally, exporters have been urged to present a copy of ownership of the consignment. UNBS has further warned that if exporters […]
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@kfm Fri, 25 Aug 2023 09:41:49
Court lifts arrest warrant against Besigye
Buganda Road Magistrates Court has lifted an arrest warrant that was issued against former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party president, Dr. Kizza Besigye due to his failure to appear in court for further hearing of the incitement to violence case against him and Samuel Lubega Mukaaku, an activist. The arrest warrant has been lifted by trial magistrate Asuman Muuhumuza after Dr. Besigye produced himself in court today. Last month, court ordered police to immediately arrest Dr. Besigye and produce him in court on August 25, 2023, (today) for further hearing of his case. Besigye and Mukaaku were arrested demonstrating against the sky-rocking commodity prices in the country. The duo pleaded not guilty to one count of incitement to violence […]
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@kfm Fri, 25 Aug 2023 10:16:01
Suspected ADF commander, 3 others killed in DRC
The Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces (UPDF) and Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo under Operation Shujaa say they have killed an Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel commander identified who has been operating in Mwalika Valley. Major Bilal Katamba the spokesperson for Operation Shujaa says Fazul, a Tanzanian national was killed with one other ADF fighter in the areas of Alungupa, North Kivu Province. He says the joint forces operating in areas of Kanana, Makisabo, North Kivu Province, have also put out of action two other ADF fighters and recovered two SMG rifles, four magazines, 84 rounds of ammunition, and one military radio. “The joint forces continue to pursue these terrorists from all corners in the jungles,” Katamba said […]
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@kfm Fri, 25 Aug 2023 10:22:51
Uganda to receive Shs450 billion for promoting adolescent girls’ education
The European Union in partnership with Belgium and Germany, is set to give Uganda 112 million Euros which is approximately Shs450.6 billion to promote education for adolescent girls in 200 schools across the country. The European Union Ambassador to Uganda, Jan Sadek says the money will promote education for adolescent girls and support 200 schools in the country to reduce sexual and gender-based violence and promote sexual and reproductive health rights. “Globally and at country levels, youth is an important stakeholder for the EU and we make efforts to better listen to what they have to say and to influence our policies and programmes. In this context, here in Uganda we are about to launch a youth sounding board to […]
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@kfm Fri, 25 Aug 2023 12:45:45
Govt in talks to help 87 Ugandans detained in Turkey
Through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, government has revealed that it is working closely with relevant authorities to help eighty-seven (87) Ugandans who are currently detained by Turkish authorities due to overstay of their visas. In a statement dated August 25, 2023, Mr. Vincent Waiswa Bagiire the ministry’s permanent secretary says together with the Uganda Embassy in Turkey, they have visited 6 detention centres. “Following these Consular visits, a total of 87 Ugandans have been identified and confirmed by the Officials of the Ugandan Embassy in Turkiye to have been detained by the Turkish Authorities due to overstay of their visas which is in breach of the Immigration regulations of the Republic of Turkiye,” the statement reads in part. Bagire […]
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@kfm Fri, 25 Aug 2023 14:13:54
Buganda Premier rallies Ugandans to participate in Rotary Cancer Run
Buganda Kingdom Premier, Charles Peter Mayiga, has rallied Ugandans to participate in the Rotary Cancer Run scheduled to take place this Sunday, August 27 at Kololo Independence Grounds. He made the remarks on Friday while meeting Rotarians at Bulange-Mengo, in Kampala. Mayiga noted that the run is not only for soliciting funds for treating cancer patients but also it is another way of exercising to keep the body fit to avoid diseases. Meanwhile, the board chairperson of the organizing committee of this year’s cancer run, Steven Mwanje, asked Ugandans to collaborate in the fight against cancer. He also noted that they have completed the building of a cancer ward at Nsambya Hospital which works on surgery and chemotherapy however, the […]
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