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@allafrica Tue, 01 Oct 2024 07:53:51
Lightning Kills Pupil, Three in Critical Condition in Mubende
[Nile Post] Tragedy struck Maaya Primary School in Lubimbiri Sub County, Mubende District, after lightning killed one pupil and left three others in critical condition this evening.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 01 Oct 2024 06:23:00
Uganda Waragi sponsors Madrat and Chiko’s 10th anniversary comedy show with Shs30 million
Uganda Waragi, a product of Uganda Breweries, has announced a Shs30 million sponsorship for Madrat and Chiko’s Nseko Buseko comedy show, during which the duo will commemorate their 10th anniversary. The show is scheduled for October 8, 2024, at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel and marks a significant milestone as the duo celebrates 10 years of […] The post Uganda Waragi sponsors Madrat and Chiko’s 10th anniversary comedy show with Shs30 million first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 01 Oct 2024 07:08:44
UPDF soldier shoots himself dead after failed attack on girlfriend
A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier, Pte David Wabule, attached to the 45 Infantry Battalion, shot himself dead after failing to kill his concubine, Lucky Auma, and her lover. According to preliminary reports, Wabule travelled to Kaabong town from Longoromit Battalion headquarters with colleague Pte Gerald Ngabirano Akampulira on Sunday. Later, Wabule found Akampulira […] The post UPDF soldier shoots himself dead after failed attack on girlfriend first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 01 Oct 2024 06:26:04
Maid, boyfriend kidnap her boss’s three-year-old daughter; demand Shs20m ransom to fund their wedding
Police in Katwe have arrested a maid and her boyfriend for kidnapping her boss’s three-year-old daughter and demanding a Shs20 million ransom to fund their wedding and use part of it as capital. The two suspects, Mary Kansiime and Polycarp Bulombo, admitted to the kidnapping, stating they intended to return to the Democratic Republic of […] The post Maid, boyfriend kidnap her boss’s three-year-old daughter; demand Shs20m ransom to fund their wedding first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@kfm Tue, 01 Oct 2024 04:00:48
Minority groups demand faster implementation of UPR recommendations
A section of minority groups and Indigenous communities in Uganda has urged the government to expedite the implementation of the 2022 Universal Periodic Review (UPR) recommendations aimed at enhancing service provision to Minority Indigenous Peoples (MIPs) nationwide. The recommendations included social service delivery in health and education. The government has been implored to establish schools and health facilities closer to MIP communities to ensure that all individuals can exercise their rights. This would be achieved by eliminating the barriers that such communities face when traveling long distances to access education and medical services. Speaking at a national advocacy meeting on minority and Indigenous peoples in Uganda held in Kampala, Deus Mucunguzi, the Executive Director of African International Christian Ministry, an […] The post Minority groups demand faster implementation of UPR recommendations first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 01 Oct 2024 05:36:24
Uganda Cranes forward Travis Mutyaba joins French club Bordeaux and will be playing alongside former Liverpool striker Andy Carroll
Ugandan forward Travis Mutyaba has signed with French club Girondins de Bordeaux after leaving Egyptian giants Zamalek SC. The talented playmaker, previously with SC Villa, became a free agent following the termination of his contract with Zamalek in August. He has signed a 3-year contract. Mutyaba’s decision to part ways with Zamalek stemmed from the […] The post Uganda Cranes forward Travis Mutyaba joins French club Bordeaux and will be playing alongside former Liverpool striker Andy Carroll first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Tue, 01 Oct 2024 04:52:47
Onapito Burial Set for November 30, According to His Will
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Former Press Secretary to the President Onapito Ekomoloit,58 will be buried according to his will, on November 30. The former MP and Board Chairman of Nile Breweries Ltd died last week.
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@allafrica Tue, 01 Oct 2024 04:53:54
Seychelles Secures $25m Loan to Improve Tax Revenues, Economic Reforms
[Observer] The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $25 million loan to Seychelles to implement the first phase of the Economic Resilience and Green Recovery Support Programme.
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@allafrica Tue, 01 Oct 2024 04:39:33
Bukomansimbi MP Ndiwalana Opens Hospital for Her Constituents
[Nile Post] The Ndiwalana General Hospital in Bukoba village within Bukomansimbi Town Council is expected to provide essential medical services to thousands of residents, ensuring better access to healthcare in the community.
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@allafrica Tue, 01 Oct 2024 04:39:47
Stringent Requirements Leave Sembabule Women Wary of Missing Out On Grow Funds
[Nile Post] Small-scale business owners, especially those engaged in activities like frying pancakes or selling cassava, voiced concerns that the programme seems to favour larger enterprises.
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@allafrica Tue, 01 Oct 2024 04:08:05
Lake Victoria Countries Working to Fight Crime, Improve Community Relations
[VOA] Nairobi -- Officials from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are meeting for the fourth time in less than two years to find ways to more effectively fight transnational crimes around the Lake Victoria area.
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@kfm Tue, 01 Oct 2024 04:34:43
Uganda commemorates International Day of Older Persons
Today, Uganda joins the global community in celebrating International Day for Older Persons. The event is being held at Liberation Square in Masaka City under the theme, “Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Older Persons: Everyone’s Responsibility because Aging is Not Optional.” President Museveni is expected to be the chief guest at the event. Earlier, the Minister of State for Elderly Affairs, Dominic Mafwabi Gidudu, emphasized the importance of the day as a platform for raising awareness and addressing the needs and concerns of older persons. “The theme of this year’s celebration recognizes the need to pay attention to issues of older persons’ abuse in all forms of manifest,” he said. He noted that the event also provides an […] The post Uganda commemorates International Day of Older Persons first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Tue, 01 Oct 2024 03:35:10
North Korea’s Kim lauds U-20 women’s soccer World Cup victory
BY REUTERS North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has met the country’s women’s football team that won the Under-20 World Cup in Colombia last week, lauding their achievement as a source of national celebration and people’s unity, state media KCNA said on Tuesday. North Korea’s title win, with a 1-0 victory against Japan, means the country joined Germany and the United States as the only three-time champions of the tournament, following wins in 2006 and 2016. As the players showed up with a trophy and gold medals at the ruling Workers’ Party headquarters on Monday in Pyongyang, Kim greeted and lauded them for beating powerhouses including the United States, Brazil and Austria, KCNA said. “Each and every valuable achievement that […] The post North Korea’s Kim lauds U-20 women’s soccer World Cup victory first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@sqoop Mon, 30 Sep 2024 19:16:12
Revelers brave rain to enjoy Blu *3, Joshua Baraka
Until now, Blankets and Wine has been trending on X because of the exceptional performances by all the artistes on stage. The event that happened Sunday evening at Lugogo grounds was everything revelers anticipated. Earlier on, Afsa Umutesi, head producer of the event had said that this year’s edition would be the most […] The post Revelers brave rain to enjoy Blu *3, Joshua Baraka first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@kfm Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:15:54
EACOP project: Uganda receives first batch of coated line pipes
The first batch of nine trucks carrying coated line pipes for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project has arrived at the Main Camp and Pipe Yard (MCPY) 4 in Kyotera District, Uganda. The pipes will be transported to designated storage sites and laid along the 1,443-kilometer heat-traced crude oil pipeline. Once completed, the EACOP will transport Uganda’s crude oil from the Hoima Terminal in Uganda to Tanga Port in Tanzania, where it will be exported to international markets. To date, the project has received 800 kilometers of line pipes, which are currently undergoing coating and insulation at the Nzega Coating Yard in Tanzania. Mr Ali Ssekatawa, the Director of Legal and Corporate Affairs at the Petroleum Authority of […] The post EACOP project: Uganda receives first batch of coated line pipes first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:00:16
Analysts weigh in on Kyagulanyi’s 2026 bid
By Khalil Ibrahim Manzil Following a recent interview with a Daily Monitor reporter in which National Unity Platform President, Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) announced his intention to run for president in the 2026 general elections, political analyst Siraje Kifampa subsequently commented on the potential implications of the declaration for other political parties. “If you really want the unity of the opposition, you don’t come out and declare yourself as a candidate before consulting other political parties. But because the interest is in the money that comes with you being a candidate and having more Members of Parliament and other privileges that come with it is what is driving him today,” Kifampa told KFM. Kyagulanyi’s announcement has sparked a debate among […] The post Analysts weigh in on Kyagulanyi’s 2026 bid first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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