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@kfm Tue, 11 Feb 2025 02:00:15
Ancelotti braces for another nightmare against Guardiola’s City
By Reuters Manager Carlo Ancelotti said Manchester City was the worst possible rival Real Madrid could have been drawn against in the Champions League playoff and described the preparation process for the showdown as a nightmare. As he braces for another high-stakes contest at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, when the winners of the last three titles face-off for the fourth consecutive season in the knockout phase, Ancelotti thinks Real vs City has become Europe’s biggest continental rivalry. “It feels like a modern classic because we’ve been playing against each other in this competition for many years,” Ancelotti told a press conference on Monday. “I think it’s going to be as entertaining and evenly matched as ever. So much depends […]
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@kfm Tue, 11 Feb 2025 02:33:04
Court gives Ssemakadde second chance in DPP Case
Buganda Road Magistrates Court declined on Monday to issue an arrest warrant for Isaac Kimaze Ssemakadde, President of the Uganda Law Society. Ssemakadde faces charges of insulting the modesty of a woman, specifically the Director of Public Prosecutions, Jane Frances Abodo. Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi made the decision after hearing from Ssemakadde’s lawyers, who explained that their client missed a court appearance on January 29, 2025, due to a bad cough. Giving Ssemakadde the benefit of the doubt, Kayizzi extended a criminal summons, requiring him to appear in court on February 24, 2025. A warrant for his arrest will be issued if he fails to appear. The case arises from derogatory comments Ssemakadde allegedly made about Director of Public Prosecutions […]
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@kfm Tue, 11 Feb 2025 02:35:03
Mubs’ Zzinda expects no pushovers as UFL second round commences
By Elvis Senono MUBS coach Ali Zzinda has warned against underestimating Muteesa 1 Royal University as Group F action kicks off this season’s Pepsi University Football League second round on Tuesday. The two-time champions Mubs, face off with the league debutants seeking to extend their lead in the three-team group and Zzinda anticipates a tight encounter. “Football has evolved nowadays. They might be new as Muteesa I in the league but we have faced off with some of their players in other competitions. They have players who have been playing in the schools championships so we are not underestimating them. But have more experience because we have been in these situations before,” Zzinda noted ahead of today’s game. Read more
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@kfm Tue, 11 Feb 2025 02:42:55
Besigye, Mukaaku case resumes today
The hearing of the incitement to violence case against Dr. Kiiza Besigye, a veteran opposition politician, is set to resume on Tuesday at Buganda Road Magistrates Court. Besigye and activist Samuel Lubega Mukaaku are jointly charged with inciting violence during the June 2022 Kampala protests against high commodity prices. Although Besigye is currently on remand at Luzira prison on separate national security charges, he is out on bail for this specific case. The pair is expected to appear before Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Winnie Nankya for further hearing. The prosecution alleges that Besigye and Mukaaku used a loudspeaker to urge people to overthrow the government, an act deemed as inciting violence.
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@allafrica Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:29:40
Ll Gun Salute As Brig Gen Charles Oluka Is Laid to Rest
[Nile Post] Brig. Gen. Charles Oluka, the former Director General of the Internal Security Organization (ISO), was on Saturday laid to rest at his ancestral home of Ousia Village, Kalaki District, in a ceremony marked by an eleven-gun salute.
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@allafrica Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:29:40
Prince Nakibinge Warns Against Family Conflicts Over Inheritance
[Nile Post] The titular head of Muslims in Uganda Prince Kassim Nakibinge has urged heirs and family members to avoid conflicts over inheritance, warning that such disputes make it difficult to preserve or grow the wealth left behind by the deceased.
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@allafrica Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:29:42
Butebo, Pallisa, Bukedea Cassava Farmers Demand Govt Action Over Drop in Prices
[Nile Post] A walk through the rural landscapes of Butebo, Bukedea, and Pallisa districts reveals an overwhelming presence of cassava gardens stretching across vast lands.
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@allafrica Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:19:54
Speaker Among Donates 1,000 Iron Sheets to Malera Archdeaconry
[Nile Post] Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has delivered 1,000 iron sheets to Malera Archdeaconry in a bid to support church construction and renovation efforts across the region.
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@allafrica Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:58:51
EC Extends National Voters Register Update By Seven Days
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Electoral Commission (EC) has extended the update of the National Voters Register for seven more days to allow more eligible Ugandans to register and update their details ahead of the 2025/2026 General Elections.
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@allafrica Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:22:04
Atingi-Ego Appointed As BOU Governor, Nuwagaba Deputy
[Nile Post] Michael Atingi-Ego has been appointed as the new Governor of the Bank of Uganda, ending a three-year period without a substantive head since the death of Emmanuel Tumusime Mutebile in January 2022.
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@allafrica Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:28:31
Eacop Commissions 15 Boreholes in Kikuube District
[Nile Post] The East African Crude Oil Pipeline EACOP has commissioned 15 boreholes that have been constructed by EACOP under their corporate social responsibility affairs. This is intended to help address the problem of water shortage and lack of clean water.
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@allafrica Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:20:55
Govt Asks USAID-Funded Health Workers to Volunteer As Aid Freeze Bites
[Nile Post] The government has urged healthcare workers affected by the recent suspension of US-funded programs to continue working as volunteers "in the spirit of patriotism" as it engages Washington to resolve the crisis.
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@kfm Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:00:18
Parliament vets newly appointed judges, opposition raises concerns
Parliament’s Appointments Committee, chaired by Speaker Anita Among, vetted newly appointed judges for various courts on Monday. President Yoweri Museveni appointed the judges. Among those vetted was Deputy Chief Justice Flavian Zeija, who is replacing retiring Justice Richard Buteera. However, the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, a member of the committee, expressed discomfort with the appointment of Peter Kinobe, whom he described as a politician. Ssenyonyi argued that political actors should not serve as judicial officers because their neutrality would be questionable. “I did have a concern about one of the appointees, that is Senior Counsel Simon Peter Kinobe who in the last election ran for the NRM flag but he did not get it and for […]
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@sqoop Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:17:46
‘Frame The Beat’, an initiative to inspire creatives
Marvin Musoke, Aaronaire On Set, Edrine Paul, and Simon SPK are all renowned for their incredible work in Uganda’s music video industry and now together they have launched the ‘Frame The Beat’ music video workshop aimed at grooming aspiring creatives in the field of music video production. This game-changing initiative was born to create […] The post ‘Frame The Beat’, an initiative to inspire creatives first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:37:13
Alien Skin warms up for Lugogo Cricket Oval
Musician Patrick Mulwana alias Alien Skin is set to enter the league of musicians who have dared to stage a concert at Lugogo Cricket Oval. The controversial singer is now warming up to have his concert at a relatively bigger venue after being denied a go-ahead to organise it at Hotel Africana. […] The post Alien Skin warms up for Lugogo Cricket Oval first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:39:26
Creatives, entrepreneurs gather to tackle issues
Limited internet connectivity, inadequate access to digital devices, and unreliable network services continue to hinder the growth of e-commerce beyond urban centres. Last week, creatives and entrepreneurs gathered to tackle pressing issues and navigate the barriers of e-commerce trade in Uganda with a panel discussion organised by the British Council and Bold in Africa. The […] The post Creatives, entrepreneurs gather to tackle issues first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:30:28
Nothing can replace live music – Tshaka Mayanja
Tshaka Mayanja, one of the brains behind the All Music Safari experience, whose main serving has always been fine live music, says regardless of how trends may have reshaped culture, live music is an experience that cannot be replicated. More than two years since the Covid-19 lockdown was lifted in Uganda, the music scene has […] The post Nothing can replace live music – Tshaka Mayanja first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@kfm Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:00:55
Govt unveils locally made herbal medicines for respiratory illnesses
Uganda has unveiled its first-ever locally produced herbal medicines for treating acute respiratory illnesses. Globally, acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) are among the five leading causes of illness and death, accounting for approximately 3.9 million deaths annually. Speaking to the media in Kampala on Monday, the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero, noted that the two new herbal medicines, Kazire Vidicine and Tazcov, were approved after a clinical trial conducted in Uganda by the Makerere University Lung Institute (MLI), funded by the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation. Dr. Musenero emphasized that the Consortium for Natural Therapeutics (CONAT) conducts clinical trials to determine the safety, pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and effectiveness of herbal medicines. “This is a major breakthrough […]
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@kfm Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:13:30
FDC’s Aganaga vows to support copyright law
Musician and Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party’s flag bearer for the Kawempe North by-election, Mukiibi Sadat, also known as Khalifa Aganaga, has pledged to push for the copyright bill until it is signed into law. Speaking to the media at the party’s head offices in Najjanankumbi on Monday, Aganaga noted that his constituency has a large number of talented young people who need protection. He urged musicians, comedians, poets, and others to support him in ensuring the bill’s passage. “I will add my voice to legislate for the copyright law. Kawempe is one of the constituencies in Uganda that have brought musicians like Jose Chameleone, Sheebah Karungi, and myself, among others. When I am elected as the Member of […]
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@kfm Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:19:38
Atingi-Ego named new BoU Governor
Mr Michael Atingi-Ego has been appointed as the new Governor of Bank of Uganda, with Prof Augustus Nuwagaba as his deputy. Atingi-Ego has been serving as the Central Bank’s Deputy Governor since March 2020 when he was appointed. Their appointment comes three years after the death of then Governor, Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile on January 23, 2022. The two are expected to appear before Parliament for vetting tomorrow, according to sources privy to their appointment. Read more
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