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@matookerepublic Sat, 28 Dec 2024 18:29:59
Three arrested after being found with US$2 million in fake currency in Entebbe
In a coordinated effort, police and Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) security have uncovered a massive counterfeit currency scheme operating out of Entebbe Municipality. The investigation culminated in a raid at a local garage, where authorities discovered counterfeit US dollars worth an astonishing $2 million concealed in 40 large and medium-sized metallic boxes. The breakthrough […] The post Three arrested after being found with US$2 million in fake currency in Entebbe first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@sqoop Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:11:17
‘Santa’ Saleh drops the mic on artistes
The public display of frustration, even anger, by the Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) with music artistes in Uganda, has opened a Pandora’s box as the 2026 General Election comes within eyeshot. Gen Salim Saleh, who is also President Museveni’s younger brother, wrote to Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF) and Uganda Musicians […] The post ‘Santa’ Saleh drops the mic on artistes first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:00:54
Batalo does it for culture at ten
A lot happens in December that some of the biggest artsy events are either hidden between shows or happening away from the city centre. That was the case with the 10th edition of the Batalo Dance Festival at their home in Butaleja. Under the theme, Cultural Preservation and Traditional Meets Urban, the festival aimed to inspire […] The post Batalo does it for culture at ten first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@kfm Sat, 28 Dec 2024 09:00:21
Cooperative union implores government to split Agriculture Ministry
There are fresh calls for the government to split the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries into two separate ministries: one for livestock and the other for agriculture. The latest call comes from Swizen Wamala, Vice Chairperson of the Kakumiro Growers’ Cooperative Union, on the heels of the the Uganda Development Forum’s (UDF) Annual Conference at Pakuba Safari Lodge in Murchison Falls National Park. Wamala argued that splitting the ministry would allow the agriculture sector to receive a fairer share of the national budget, ensuring smoother and more effective operations, as well as increased support for farmers. “I would appeal to the government to separate the two ministries as it is in other countries. We had our Cooperative Bank […] The post Cooperative union implores government to split Agriculture Ministry first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Sat, 28 Dec 2024 12:19:17
Traffic diverted as Kampala Northern bypass road maintenance starts
By NOELINE NABUKENYA The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, has announced planned maintenance of the Kampala Northern Bypass which will divert traffic starting December 28. According to a Friday statement, Gen Katumba, noted that his ministry, working the Uganda Police Force and Stirling Civil Engineering Limited will start maintenance with 21km during this first phase. “The road works focusses on sections of the Kampala Northern Bypass, especially between the Kisaasi and Busega interchanges and involve removing old asphalt, processing the base, priming, and laying new asphalt overlay,” he said. Motorists have been advised to use alternative routes off the Northern Byapass during the six-month road maintenance works. Read more The post Traffic diverted as Kampala Northern bypass road maintenance starts first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@allafrica Sat, 28 Dec 2024 09:24:29
SH-ACU Busts Fraudsters With $2 Million in Counterfeit Currency in Entebbe
[Nile Post] The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU), in collaboration with Entebbe police, Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) security, and a local council leader, has uncovered a major counterfeit currency operation in Entebbe Municipality.
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@allafrica Sat, 28 Dec 2024 08:04:46
Intelligence Officers Urged to Strengthen Peace Efforts in Karamoja
[Nile Post] The Commander of the UPDF 3 Infantry Division, Maj Gen Don Nabasa, has called for intensified efforts from intelligence officers to secure lasting peace in the Karamoja sub-region.
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@sqoop Fri, 27 Dec 2024 17:01:32
Grenade fails to explode against Rickman
“No weapon that is formed against you shall succeed, Isaiah 54:17,” is tattooed in uppercase on Rickman Manrick’s left bicep. Surely, not even a grenade could explode on him when he faced fellow artist Deus Ndugwa, aka Grenade Official, in a boxing match at UMA Main Exhibition Hall in Lugogo on Boxing Day. […] The post Grenade fails to explode against Rickman first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:06:03
And the Sqoop ward goes to…
Artiste of the Year: None Do you remember a story in this publication a story that said 2024 has been horrible for music? Well, it is hard picking out one artiste as truly outstanding this year. Some artistes did well but were overshadowed by mediocrity and vulgarity, which was heavily pushed by some media houses. Mainstream […] The post And the Sqoop ward goes to… first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:02:25
Ortega spends Christmas with the President
I had planned to spend Christmas in Nkoks (read Nkokonjeru). I had armed myself with Leo Tolstoy’s classic – Anna Karenina – to pull off the suave look of an autodidact and diffuse questions around my marital status. The men plan, and the gods will – a last-minute message came in from the President’s office: […] The post Ortega spends Christmas with the President first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@kfm Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:36:15
Egypt central bank keeps overnight interest rates steady
By REUTERS Egypt’s central bank kept its overnight interest rates unchanged on Thursday, as expected, saying that while inflation was set to decelerate sharply in early 2025 it nonetheless remained high. The bank’s monetary policy committee kept the lending rate at 28.25% and the deposit rate at 27.25%, it said in a statement. The unanimous forecast in a Reuters poll of 12 analysts was that the committee would keep rates steady. Egypt’s headline inflation dipped in November to 25.5%, its lowest since December 2022, and has been trending downwards from a record high of 38.0% in September 2023. “Inflation is projected to ease substantially in 2025, as the cumulative impact of monetary policy tightening and favorable base effect materializes, with […] The post Egypt central bank keeps overnight interest rates steady first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:15:14
Two million people to get new injectable HIV prevention drug
By Tonny Abet At least 2 million people with elevated HIV infection risks, including those in Uganda, could access a new drug injected twice a year to prevent HIV infection under a new arrangement announced by donors. “The Global Fund and the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) are aiming to secure sustainable arrangements for countries to access this new, potentially game-changing HIV prevention innovation – backed by a significant commitment from Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), and with support from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) -that would enable access to lenacapavir for at least 2 million people over three years in countries supported by PEPFAR and the Global Fund,” reads the PEPFAR statement. Read more […] The post Two million people to get new injectable HIV prevention drug first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:01:53
Manmohan Singh, India’s reluctant prime minister, dies aged 92
By Reuters Described as a “reluctant king” in his first stint as prime minister, the quietly spoken Manmohan Singh was arguably one of India’s most successful leaders. The first Sikh in office, Singh, 92, was being treated for age-related medical conditions and died after he was brought to hospital after a sudden loss of consciousness on Thursday. He is credited with steering India to unprecedented economic growth and lifting hundreds of millions out of dire poverty. He went on to serve a rare second term. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders, Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji.” He applauded the economist-turned-politician’s body of work. Born into a poor family in a part […] The post Manmohan Singh, India’s reluctant prime minister, dies aged 92 first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Thu, 26 Dec 2024 11:23:27
Watambala eager to shine for Cranes on long-awaited return
By Denis Bbosa After nearly a year in the wilderness of Uganda Cranes football, Vipers box-to-box left-sided midfielder Karim Watambala is poised for a triumphant return, eager to remind fans of the creative spark that made him a household name four years ago. Once a linchpin under former Cranes coach Jonathan McKinstry, Watambala’s form dipped, relegating him to the fringes during Micho Sredojevic’s tenure. His fortunes only began to turn in March this year, when Paul Put handed him a rare outing against Ghana in Morocco in a friendly. Read more The post Watambala eager to shine for Cranes on long-awaited return first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:15:38
Fernandes sent off as Man Utd lose 2-0 at Wolves
By Reuters Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was sent off as his side slid to a 2-0 loss at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Thursday — a fourth defeat in their last five Premier League games. Fernandes earned a second yellow card two minutes after the interval and with Boxing Day fog swirling at Molineux, United’s gloom deepened as Matheus Cunha scored direct from a corner. It was an embarrassing moment for United goalkeeper Andre Onana and one that summed up the current malaise at the club as they languish in the bottom half of the table. Wolves held on through a nervy eight added minutes against the 10 men and Hwang Hee-chan made absolutely sure with virtually the last kick after […] The post Fernandes sent off as Man Utd lose 2-0 at Wolves first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:40:00
Museveni appoints Buzeki as new KCCA executive director
President Museveni has appointed Ms Sharifah Buzeki as the new Executive Director, at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) with Mr Benon Kigenyi named as her Deputy. The announcement was made by Mr Faruk Kirunda, the Deputy Press Secretary to the President, via X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday. “It’s true that His Excellency @KagutaMuseveni has appointed a new Executive Director of @KCCAUG in the names of Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki, and Mr Benon Kigenyi as her Deputy. Their names have been forwarded to Public Service for formalization. When the process is completed, the Head of Public Service/Secretary to Cabinet will formally confirm the appointments,” Mr Kirunda confirmed in his statement. Read more The post Museveni appoints Buzeki as new KCCA executive director first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@sqoop Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:03:12
Sparkles with glamour and music at the One Man One Bottle party
Last night, Aura transformed into a dazzling epicenter of music, luxury, and extravagance as the One Man One Bottle event, hosted by the charismatic Sheila Gashumba, drew Kampala’s elite partygoers and big spenders for an unforgettable night. Powered by the iconic Don Julio Tequila, the party delivered a star-studded lineup of international and local talent, […] The post Sparkles with glamour and music at the One Man One Bottle party first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Thu, 26 Dec 2024 13:54:01
Premium Liquor to usher in the New Year with the Champagne and Cognac Soirée
Premium Liquor, Uganda’s premier destination for high-end spirits, is set to kick off the new year in unparalleled style with the highly anticipated Champagne and Cognac Soirée on Sunday, January 5th, 2025. Promising a night of elegance, indulgence, and vibrant entertainment, this exclusive event is designed to cater to Kampala’s most discerning partygoers. Set against […] The post Premium Liquor to usher in the New Year with the Champagne and Cognac Soirée first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:39:53
Why celebrated Nigerian film star Stella Damasus is coming to Uganda
Uganda’s film industry is about to have knowledge addition as Nollywood icon Stella Damasus plans to host a four-day workshop for actors this January. From January 13th to 16th, 2025, Ugandan actors will have the rare opportunity to learn directly from one of Africa’s celebrated stars. Known for her performances in over 70 films, […] The post Why celebrated Nigerian film star Stella Damasus is coming to Uganda first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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