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@allafrica Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:29:21
Nyege Nyege Offers Discounted Tickets for Jinja Residents, Invites Religious Leaders Amid Controversy
[Nile Post] The Nyege Nyege Festival is offering discounted tickets to Jinja City residents, lowering the price to UGX 120,000 from the standard UGX 250,000.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:26:20
Ssegirinya explains why he’ll seek a second term as Kawempe North MP
Kawempe North Member of Parliament (MP), Muhammad Ssegirinya, has openly declared that he will be contesting for the parliamentary seat he currently holds in the 2026 general elections. Ssegirinya, who is bedridden as he recovers from various health complications, says his constituents have shown that he remains their favorite candidate despite his absence from the […] The post Ssegirinya explains why he’ll seek a second term as Kawempe North MP first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:57:02
Witchdoctor arrested for raping 8-year-old girl, then hitting her on head with hoe
Parents of an 8-year-old girl who was allegedly raped and later battered by their neighbour, a witch doctor named Mubiru Dan, are seeking justice. Mubiru Dan allegedly raped the girl in a nearby bush and then hit her on the head with a hoe, intending to kill her. He reportedly left her for dead in […] The post Witchdoctor arrested for raping 8-year-old girl, then hitting her on head with hoe first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@kfm Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:10:46
DPP reinstates fraud charges against Kampala land boss
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has reinstated 18 charges of electronic fraud and obtaining money by false pretense against David Balondemu, the chairperson of the Kampala District Land Board and a city lawyer. The charges were dismissed earlier this year by the same court due to want of prosecution but were reinstated on November 12, 2024. As a result, a new file was registered at court on November 12, 2024, and one of the three individuals jointly charged with Balondemu was arraigned before Buganda Road Court Grade One Magistrate Dan Mwesiga. The remanded accused is Joseph Ibona, an accountant at Bloom Advocates and a resident of Namugoona, Rubaga Division, Kampala District. The other individuals jointly charged with Balondemu are […] The post DPP reinstates fraud charges against Kampala land boss first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:17:20
Trump names Elon Musk to role for creating greater government efficiency
BY REUTERS U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Elon Musk to a role aimed at creating a more efficient government, handing even more influence to the world’s richest man who donated millions of dollars to helping Trump get elected. Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will co-lead a newly created Department of Government Efficiency, an entity Trump indicated will operate outside the confines of government. Trump said in a statement that Musk and Ramaswamy “will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies.” Trump said the new department will realize long-held Republican dreams and “provide advice and guidance from outside of government,” signaling the Musk […] The post Trump names Elon Musk to role for creating greater government efficiency first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:38:29
Govt to extend LC1, 2 chairpersons’ mandate
The government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Local Government, is considering extending the mandate of LC1 and LC2 chairpersons for an additional 180 days. This decision follows the government’s inability to secure the funds necessary to conduct these elections within the previously extended timeframe. The current 180-day mandate is set to expire in early January 2025. According to the Electoral Commission, the government required Shs50 billion to carry out these elections. The lack of funds led to a previous extension, which followed amendments to the law passed in parliament after a heated debate nearly two months ago. Speaking to KFM, the Minister of Local Government, Mr. Raphael Magyezi, stated that following parliamentary approval expected by December 2024, he will […] The post Govt to extend LC1, 2 chairpersons’ mandate first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@sqoop Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:30:09
Bebe Cool warns Daddy Andre over Eddy Kenzo
In a recent TV interview, producer and musician Daddy Andre came out and said many things about the music industry before hinting on senior presidential adviser, Eddy Kenzo’s position. According to the Tugende Mu Church singer, real name Andrew Ojambo, Kenzo cannot advise President Museveni who has been in power for four decades because […] The post Bebe Cool warns Daddy Andre over Eddy Kenzo first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:26:51
Nigerian Chocolate City and seven 7 stages at Nyege Nyege
As the countdown for the November 14 – 17 Nyege Nyege Afro Galactic Carnival at the Jinja Golf Course continues, the organisers have promised to deliver a memorable fete. This year’s edition will feature Nigeria’s Chocolate City that is expected to bring together three of its most dynamic talents – Major AJ, Tar1q, and Candy Bleakz. Chocolate City […] The post Nigerian Chocolate City and seven 7 stages at Nyege Nyege first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@allafrica Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:10:57
Namutumba Locals Voice Concerns Over Infrastructure and Power Shortages Stalling Development
[Nile Post] Residents and leaders in Kiwanyi Sub-County, Namutumba District, have expressed frustration over poor road conditions and a lack of electricity, which they say are slowing development and diminishing quality of life.
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@allafrica Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:01:09
Equity Group Holdings PLC Reports 3rd Quarter 2024 Profit After Tax of Kshs 40.9 Billion #equity2024q3results #equitybankuganda
[Independent (Kampala)] Nairobi -- |Against a backdrop of continued macroeconomic headwinds of high interest rates and volatile exchange rates across the markets that the Group operates in, Equity Group Holdings Plc (EGH) continues to demonstrate resilience, with regional businesses contributing 51% of profit before tax and 48% of total assets to reach Kshs.1.7 trillion as at 30th September 2024.
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@allafrica Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:35:45
COP29 - Developing Nations Urge Action On Unmet Climate Promises
[Nile Post] As COP29 opens in Baku, Azerbaijan, global attention shifts to the widening gap between the ambitious pledges of past climate summits and the urgent action needed to address the climate crisis. Despite high-profile commitments from COP26, COP27, and COP28, many promises--especially those supporting developing nations--remain largely unfulfilled, leaving these countries increasingly vulnerable to escalating climate impacts.
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@kfm Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:10:13
Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury over abuse scandal
BY REUTERS Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the senior cleric of the Church of England, resigned “in sorrow” on Tuesday, saying he had failed to ensure a proper investigation into allegations of abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps decades ago. Welby, also spiritual leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, had faced calls to resign after a report last week found he had taken insufficient action to stop arguably the Church’s most prolific serial abuser. In his resignation letter, Welby said he must take “personal and institutional responsibility” for lack of action on the “heinous abuses”. “The last few days have renewed my long felt and profound sense of shame at the historic safeguarding failures of the Church of […] The post Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury over abuse scandal first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@allafrica Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:59:30
Cfao Mobility Uganda Launches the 18th Toyota Dream Car Art Contest for Kids
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- CFAO Mobility Uganda is thrilled to announce the return of the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest for its 18th edition, marking the second time Uganda will host this exciting global event. This contest encourages young, creative minds aged 15 and under to imagine the future of mobility through art.
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@kfm Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:03:12
Museveni condemns sectarianism in Kisoro by-election campaigns
President Museveni has condemned the sectarianism reported during campaigns for the Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament by-election. Speaking at a rally for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate, Rose Kabagyeni, at Muramba Primary School in Muramba Sub-County, Kisoro District on November 12, 2024, Museveni denounced divisive actions in the election campaign. Later, at Saaza Grounds in Kisoro Municipality, he officially presented the NRM flag to Kabagyeni, affirming her as the party’s official candidate. Museveni’s comments came after a report from NRM Vice Chairperson for Western Uganda and Minister of Information, Communication, Technology, and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, who identified religious sectarianism as a major issue in the Kigezi region. Museveni stressed that religious and tribal sectarianism, along with […] The post Museveni condemns sectarianism in Kisoro by-election campaigns first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:25:52
PLU demands apology from Bobi Wine
The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) is demanding an apology from National Unity Platform President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, commonly known as Bobi Wine, for allegedly using abusive language against their chairperson, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, at a rally in Soroti City recently. Kyagulanyi is accused of making statements against President Museveni and General Muhoozi, suggesting that the two had enslaved the people of Teso. Speaking to the media at the PLU offices in Ntinda on Tuesday, Michael Mawanda, the league’s Director of Mobilization, denied these allegations. He stated that Kainerugaba and his father have been working tirelessly for the benefit of all Ugandans, without exception. Mawanda urged Kyagulanyi to seek other ways to gather support, rather than focusing his criticism on […] The post PLU demands apology from Bobi Wine first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@sqoop Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:51:12
Why Busoga clerics want Nyege Nyege blocked
Jinja-based Born Again pastors have joined Busoga East Diocese Bishop Paul Hannington Suubi to protest the hosting of the forthcoming Nyege Nyege Music festival in the area. The International Nyege Nyege Music Festival is scheduled for November 14 to 17 at the Jinja Golf Ground in Jinja City. However, both the Born Again pastors and […] The post Why Busoga clerics want Nyege Nyege blocked first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@kfm Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:33:05
Museveni campaigns for NRM’s Kabagyenyi in Kisoro
President Museveni addressed a rally on Tuesday in support of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer Rose Kabagyeni, who is running in the Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament by-election. His first rally took place at Muramba Primary School in Bufumbira East County, followed by another at Saaza Grounds in Kisoro Municipality. Kabagyeni is contesting against candidates from several parties, including Salim Sultana (NUP), Aisha Cyimpaye (PPP), Juliet Musanase (FDC), and Mable Ingabire (UPC). The by-election follows the passing of Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi, the former Kisoro Woman MP and State Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs, in September 2024. Kabagyeni has pledged at multiple rallies to prioritize the implementation of the NRM manifesto, particularly focusing on tourism infrastructure development […] The post Museveni campaigns for NRM’s Kabagyenyi in Kisoro first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:59:00
Sipapa further remanded
The hearing of a robbery and money laundering case against Kampala socialite Charles Olimi, commonly known as Sipapa, has been adjourned to November 21, 2024, for further proceedings. On Tuesday, two witnesses testified before High Court Judge Michael Elubu, accusing Sipapa and his wife, Shamim Nakiyemba, of theft. The couple faces 13 counts of aggravated robbery and money laundering. The allegations stem from an incident on August 29, 2022, in Bunga Kawuku, Makindye Division, Kampala District. Sipapa, Nakiyemba, and other unidentified individuals allegedly robbed six South Sudanese nationals of various possessions and cash. Among the victims, Jacob Arok Mul reportedly lost US$429,000 (approximately 1.6 billion shillings), two mobile phones (an iPhone and a Samsung), and a 75-inch flat-screen TV. Mary […] The post Sipapa further remanded first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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