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@matookerepublic Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:54:07
Equity Bank Uganda shines at PRAU 2024 Excellence Awards
Equity Bank Uganda Ltd has emerged as a standout performer at the 8th edition of the Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) 2024 Excellence Awards, held at the Protea Kampala Hotel on Friday, November 29, 2024. The bank clinched the prestigious Best Crisis Communication Management award for its impactful Project Hope Campaign. In addition, Equity […] The post Equity Bank Uganda shines at PRAU 2024 Excellence Awards first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Thu, 05 Dec 2024 09:34:59
Chil Group Partners Reckitt to Boost School Hygiene
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Chil Group, a health and hygiene innovator, has partnered with Reckitt, the company behind Dettol, Harpic, and JIK, to transform hygiene practices in schools through the Dettol Hygiene Quest Program.
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@allafrica Thu, 05 Dec 2024 09:33:46
Church of Uganda Engages Stakeholders On Proposed Marriage Bill
[Nile Post] The Church of Uganda today held a dialogue meeting to discuss the proposed Marriage Bill 2024, recently tabled before the Parliament of Uganda by Sarah Achieng Opendi, Woman Member of Parliament for Tororo District.
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@kfm Thu, 05 Dec 2024 08:23:16
Prime Minister Barnier to resign as France’s political crisis deepens
BY REUTERS French Prime Minister Michel Barnier will resign on Thursday after far-right and leftist lawmakers voted to topple his government, plunging the euro zone’s second-largest economydeeper into political crisis. Barnier, a veteran politician who was formerly the European Union’s Brexit negotiator, will be the shortest-serving prime minister in modern French history after he hands in his resignation at around 10 am (0900 GMT). No French government had lost a confidence vote since Georges Pompidou’s in 1962. The political turmoil further weakens a European Union already reeling from the implosion of Germany’s coalition government, and comes weeks before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House. The hard left and far right punished Barnierin a no-confidence vote on Wednesday […] The post Prime Minister Barnier to resign as France’s political crisis deepens first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Thu, 05 Dec 2024 09:16:55
Besigye, Mukaaku incitement case to resume in January
The Buganda Road Magistrates Court on Thursday ordered Luzira Prison authorities to produce embattled veteran opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye for further hearing on charges of inciting violence. Dr. Besigye is currently detained at Luzira Prison following his arraignment before the Army Court on national security charges. According to a production warrant signed by Senior Principal Magistrate Grade One Winnie Nankya, Dr. Besigye must be produced in court on January 9, 2025, to continue his trial related to the June 2022 protests in Kampala against high commodity prices. The production warrant was requested by the prosecution’s Allan Mucunguzi, who countered defense lawyer Abubaker Ssekanjako’s claim that his client was in prison while, in this particular case, the court was aware […] The post Besigye, Mukaaku incitement case to resume in January first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@matookerepublic Thu, 05 Dec 2024 08:25:00
I am capable of leading Uganda — Winnie Byanyima
Winnie Byanyima, the Executive Director of UNAIDS and a United Nations Under-Secretary-General, has said that she is capable of leading Uganda. Byanyima made the comments during an interview on NBS TV this morning while responding to suggestions that she could lead Uganda. The wife of four-time presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye expressed gratitude for the […] The post I am capable of leading Uganda — Winnie Byanyima first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Thu, 05 Dec 2024 06:58:12
Africa CDC and AU Launch Lusaka Agenda to Advance Universal Health Coverage
[Nile Post] The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration with the African Union (AU), has unveiled the Lusaka Agenda, a bold initiative aimed at achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) across the continent.
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@matookerepublic Thu, 05 Dec 2024 06:57:06
What’s Inside the Guinness Matchday Truck? Here’s Your Sneak Peek at Football on Wheels!
The excitement is building as Guinness Matchday gears up to hit the road with its highly anticipated “Matchday on Tour” experience, kicking off with a thrilling two-day extravaganza this Saturday, December 7, and Sunday, December 8, at Zoe Grounds in Kampala. This event marks the beginning of a countrywide tour that promises to bring the […] The post What’s Inside the Guinness Matchday Truck? Here’s Your Sneak Peek at Football on Wheels! first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Thu, 05 Dec 2024 05:17:20
MPs Off to Mombasa for Inter-Parliamentary Games
[Nile Post] Ugandan MPs have expressed determination to defend their championship title at the East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games, which are set to kick off on Friday in Mombasa, Kenya.
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@kfm Thu, 05 Dec 2024 06:33:12
Suspected bandits lay explosives on Nigerian road, causing damage
BY REUTERS A gang of armed men planted explosives along the Dansadau-Gusau road in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara state, causing significant damage and casualties, a military spokesperson and witnesses said on Wednesday. Armed gangs in northwest Nigeria, known by locals as bandits, have escalated their attacks, resorting to a dangerous new tactic of planting explosives on major highways to target civilians and security forces. Witnesses Bello Dansadau and Abubakar Ismail told Reuters at least 12 travellers were killed and six others wounded after their vehicle ran over an explosive on the road. Joint Task Force spokesperson Abubakar Abdullahi said in a statement that the military had deployed an explosive ordnance disposal team to the area to neutralize any remaining explosives. He […] The post Suspected bandits lay explosives on Nigerian road, causing damage first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@matookerepublic Thu, 05 Dec 2024 06:25:18
Johnnie Walker adds to festive cheer with Friendsgiving Sip Over
The third edition of the Johnnie Walker Sip Over events unfolded in spectacular fashion last evening, as Johnnie Walker brand influencer- Rebecca Nanjego, hosted and treated her close friends to an enchanting Friendsgiving dinner. Nanjego hosted 20 of her closest friends at Mediterraneo Restaurant in Kololo, at an intimate evening of gratitude, fine dining, and […] The post Johnnie Walker adds to festive cheer with Friendsgiving Sip Over first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Thu, 05 Dec 2024 06:04:14
Man arrested at Kisenyi Bus Terminal with gun and bullets
Police in Kampala have arrested a 40-year-old man, David Tumwine, also known as Busoni, at Kisenyi Bus Terminal in Kampala after a security check uncovered a firearm and other suspicious items in his possession. According to Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, Tumwine is a resident of Mubuteraniro village in Mubende District. He […] The post Man arrested at Kisenyi Bus Terminal with gun and bullets first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Thu, 05 Dec 2024 05:14:15
Travellers Stranded At Nile Bridge As Police Enforce Badge Rule for Bus Drivers
[Nile Post] The crackdown, which targeted buses on the Eastern route, saw vehicles halted and drivers without badges compelled to obtain the necessary documentation before resuming their journeys.
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@allafrica Thu, 05 Dec 2024 05:15:47
Youth Leaders Urged to Encourage Fellow Youth to Join Govt Programs - Minister Mugasa
[Nile Post] The State Minister for Public Service, Grace Mary Mugasa, has challenged youth leaders to encourage their peers to embrace government programs and utilize funds more responsibly.
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@allafrica Thu, 05 Dec 2024 05:15:48
Serere Police Investigate Suspected Murder By Strangulation
[Nile Post] Police in Serere District are investigating a suspected case of murder by strangulation involving the death of 70-year-old Retired Reverend Canon Ediu Paul, a resident of Agiret Village, Alengo Parish, Atiira Sub County.
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@allafrica Thu, 05 Dec 2024 05:15:49
Janet Warns Private Schools Off Govt Teachers
[Nile Post] The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, on Tuesday directed teachers on the government payroll to stop teaching in private schools and urged private schools to stop hiring them.
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@allafrica Thu, 05 Dec 2024 05:17:21
Uganda Loses Shs 31 Trillion Annually to Gender-Based Violence
[Nile Post] The Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE) has revealed that Uganda loses an estimated Shs 31 trillion annually due to the socio-economic impact of violence against women and girls.
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@observer Thu, 05 Dec 2024 05:23:09
Nebbi farmers stuck with cassava surplus as prices drop by 75%
Farmers in Nebbi district, northern Uganda are stuck with a cassava produce surplus as demand and prices sharply fall by over 75 per cent. The prices have gone down from Shs 1,200 per kilogram of cassava to Shs 300 per kilogram. This sharp fall has prompted the farmers to shift to other enterprises like rice, beans and maize rather than cassava production which has become less profitable. According to the farmers, the fall in the price is due to excess production which flooded the neighbouring markets in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan. Francis Okumu, says that he secured a loan and planted over 10 acres of cassava but his effort is being frustrated with the low prices. Okumu says that it is becoming hard for farmers to recover all the costs incurred in production.“We were mobilized three years back under ACDP by the ministry of Agriculture for cassava production but we are surprised, we lacked a market for our cassava which should have been considered white gold by now," Okumu said. Farmers with cassava tubers Leotisa Adongtho, another farmer says that she has failed to recover the money she invested in cassava production due to low prices. Adongitho said, that last year she invested Shs 300,000 on an acre of cassava plantation to earn Shs 800,000 to pay school fees, but ended up getting Shs 250,000. “We can’t realize profits in cassava growing anymore because the cost of cassava production is very high besides the low price for cassava in the market today which is so frustrating and this has made farmers abandon their cassava plantations and some cassava are getting rotten in the garden due to heavy rains," Adongitho said. Nebbi district production officer Laverus Nyakuni attributed the low cassava price to the excess production of cassava by the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model (PDM) who took cassava production as their main enterprise to venture in. {loadposition inarticle}
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