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@sqoop Wed, 25 Dec 2024 13:54:33
35 years later, we still listen to Bongoley’s festive music
The mood is always festive in Uganda during the last two months of the year as people gear up for Christmas and the New Year. “Gloooooo,Gloria Gloooooo Glory be to Jesus Christ was born on Christmas day,” proves to be among the most famous end-of-year lyrics from Philly Bongoley Lutaaya’s song Gloria. This trend was […] The post 35 years later, we still listen to Bongoley’s festive music first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@theguardian Wed, 25 Dec 2024 10:00:08
We can be heroes: the inspiring people we met around the world in 2024 – part one
From an exuberant mountaineering woman to a boy representing unheard refugees, here are some of the brave individuals that gave us hopeNine years ago, Cecilia Llusco was one of 11 Indigenous women who made it to the summit of the 6,088 metre-high Huayna Potosí in Bolivia. They called themselves the cholitas escaladoras (the climbing cholitas) and went on to scale many more peaks in Bolivia and across South America. Their name comes from chola, once a pejorative term for Indigenous Aymara women. Continue reading...
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@matookerepublic Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:04:50
Gashumba’s “One Man One Bottle” gives Ballers a Premium Festive Party To Remember
Last night, Aura was the epicentre of glamour, music, and extravagance, as the One Man One Bottle event, hosted by the Lil stunner Sheila Gashumba, brought together Kampala’s big ballers and spenders for an epic night. The party, powered by trending Tequila brand- Don Julio, featured an amazingly talented lineup of international and local talent, […] The post Gashumba’s “One Man One Bottle” gives Ballers a Premium Festive Party To Remember first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@sqoop Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:58:10
Omulangira Suuna’s Wealth Creation song trashed
Ugandan singer and song writer Omulangira Suuna has been the centre of attention today after he was embarrassed in Gulu yesterday evening. The musician, real name, Emmanuel Suuna, who’s behind songs like Nakudatta alongside Goodlyf, Tewali Mbera and Oli Perfect faced the wrath of the Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), Salim Saleh after […] The post Omulangira Suuna’s Wealth Creation song trashed first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Tue, 24 Dec 2024 15:45:25
No obscene songs during Christmas- Government
As the festive season approaches, the Minister of Gender and Social Development has issued a warning to event organisers about the inclusion of vulgar music in planned performances. Ms Betty Amongi emphasised the need to protect and preserve culture and order, which can be achieved by regulating the quality of music for the well-being of […] The post No obscene songs during Christmas- Government first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:34:49
I’m done with you, Gen Saleh tells musicians
The Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) Gen Salim Saleh has slammed musicians for flocking to his home in Gulu City, Northern Uganda to seek handouts. “Musicians, I am tired of you. That one I have to do it on camera. You have taken a lot of my time. I have not even had […] The post I’m done with you, Gen Saleh tells musicians first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:55:36
Ugandan model crowned Mr Africa International
Ugandan model and fitness geek Stephen Sunday couldn’t stop smiling the moment he was crowned Mr Africa International 2024 during a red-carpet event at Mamba Point, Freetown in Sierra Leone on Sunday night. Competing for the fourth consecutive time and winning the Body of Africa category in 2023, Sunday felt 2024 would be his moment […] The post Ugandan model crowned Mr Africa International first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@kfm Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:16:46
Electoral Commission extends voters register update
The Electoral Commission (EC) has extended the update period for the National Voters Register. The update will now commence on January 20, 2025, and conclude on February 10, 2025. Originally, in preparation for the 2025/2026 General Elections, the EC’s roadmap scheduled the update from January 3, 2025, to January 24, 2025. This schedule has been revised to allow for better preparation and increased public participation. According to Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, Chairman of the Electoral Commission, the update exercise will be conducted daily, including weekends, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm at designated update stations across Uganda. Justice Byabakama emphasized that the exercise aims to enable eligible Ugandan citizens aged 18 and above, who are not yet registered voters, to […] The post Electoral Commission extends voters register update first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@allafrica Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:27:10
Private-Public Partnerships in Uganda - a Business Model With Untapped Potential
[Nile Post] Private-public partnerships (PPPs) are a globally recognized business model, hailed for their potential to drive economic growth and development.
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@allafrica Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:27:08
Police Ramp Up Efforts Against Animal Theft in Savanna Region
[Nile Post] Police have intensified operations to combat a surge in animal theft in the Savanna policing region, with Nakaseke, Luwero, and Nakasongola districts identified as the hardest hit.
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@allafrica Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:27:09
Archbishop Kazimba Urges Legislators to Revisit Marriage Bill
[Nile Post] One of the key provisions of the bill requires that partners share their properties, with penalties of up to three years in prison or a fine of Shs10 million for those who refuse to comply.
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@kfm Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:00:52
Sudan drops out of hunger-monitor system on eve of famine report
By Reuters The Sudanese government has suspended its participation in the global hunger-monitoring system on the eve of a report that’s expected to show famine spreading across the country, a step likely to undercut efforts to address one of the world’s largest hunger crises. In a letter dated Dec. 23, the government’s agriculture minister said the government is halting its participation in the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) system. The letter accused the IPC of “issuing unreliable reports that undermine Sudan’s sovereignty and dignity.” On Tuesday, the IPC is expected to publish a report finding that famine has spread to five areas in Sudan and could expand to 10 by May, according to a briefing document seen by Reuters. […] The post Sudan drops out of hunger-monitor system on eve of famine report first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:42:10
Truck driver shot dead near Nakasero State Lodge
By David Walugembe The Kampala Metropolitan Police is investigating the circumstances under which a Uganda Police officer shot and killed a driver on Monday afternoon, at Sezibwa Road near Nakasero State Lodge. According to a statement from the Uganda Police Force, 55915 PC Charles Bahati shot and killed Julius Ssemwaka, the driver of a truck registration number UAX 480C. “Following the incident, PC Bahati fled the scene with his weapon and is currently on the run. A search operation is underway to locate him. We have commenced investigations into the matter and will share details later,” the police statement read. Read more The post Truck driver shot dead near Nakasero State Lodge first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:00:55
FIFA amends transfer regulations following Diarra ruling
By Reuters FIFA has adopted an interim framework concerning the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, world soccer’s governing body said on Monday, following a Court of Justice of the European Union ruling. In October, the EU’s top court said some of FIFA’s rules on player transfers went against European Union laws and free movement principles in a case linked to former Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid player Lassana Diarra. The interim regulatory framework affects the calculation of compensation payable if there is a breach of contract and the burden of proof in relation to both compensation payable and an inducement to breach a contract. The framework adds a general definition of ‘just cause’ which says it “shall […] The post FIFA amends transfer regulations following Diarra ruling first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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