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@matookerepublic Wed, 25 Sep 2024 07:12:39
Section of Ugandans call for Jennifer Musisi’s return
Following the dismissal of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka, Deputy Executive Director David Luyimbazi, and Director of Public Health Dr. Daniel Okello, social media users are calling for Jennifer Musisi, the former KCCA Executive Director, to return. Musisi left KCCA in 2018 to work as a consultant, but many are now […] The post Section of Ugandans call for Jennifer Musisi’s return first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 25 Sep 2024 06:57:17
Johnnie Walker and House of Jazz team up for ‘Orchestra In The City’ this Saturday
Johnnie Walker Uganda has teamed up with House of Jazz to host an extraordinary musical experience dubbed “Orchestra in the City,” this Saturday. The musical extravaganza that is slated to take place at the Uganda Golf Club, promises an unforgettable evening as it will combine the magic of live music with a crucial environmental cause: […] The post Johnnie Walker and House of Jazz team up for ‘Orchestra In The City’ this Saturday first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@kfm Wed, 25 Sep 2024 03:50:11
Museveni to commission 600MW Karuma dam
Uganda’s installed electricity capacity is projected to hit at least 2000 MW following the completion of the Karuma Hydropower Project. The 600 Mega Watts Karuma Hydropower Project and the Karuma Interconnection Project in Kiryandongo district are set for commissioning on September 26, 2024. “Every time that we add on to power, we instill hope into Ugandans that they will finally see their villages being lit,” the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa said. President Museveni is expected to commission the dam which was earlier expected to be completed by 2018 before it underwent unprecedented delays and extensions due to vandalism and other factors. According to government, a target of achieving universal access to electricity by 2030 was set […] The post Museveni to commission 600MW Karuma dam first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 25 Sep 2024 06:18:46
Lukwago demands public release of Kiteezi report: “Ugandans deserve to know roles of sacked officials”
Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has requested the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) to publicly release its report implicating the three Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) directors sacked by President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday. Lukwago believes that Ugandans deserve to know the specific roles each individual played in the Kiteezi tragedy, which claimed 35 lives and […] The post Lukwago demands public release of Kiteezi report: “Ugandans deserve to know roles of sacked officials” first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@kfm Wed, 25 Sep 2024 03:30:50
Minister urges Ugandans to utilise power for value addition
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has urged Ugandans to utilise the abundant power available to promote value addition, starting from the village level. This is after the government confirmed the commissioning of the 600 MW Karuma Hydro Power Project on Thursday in Kiryandongo District. Construction of the dam began on December 16, 2013, at a cost of US$1.7 billion. According to Minister Nankabirwa, each addition to the national grid brings hope that more villages will soon be connected. “We promised Ugandans to continue generating power for their use to enhance value addition. Every time that we add on to power, we instill hope into Ugandans that they will finally see their villages being lit,” Nankabirwa said. […] The post Minister urges Ugandans to utilise power for value addition first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Wed, 25 Sep 2024 03:00:26
Trump briefed on alleged assassination threats by Iran, his campaign says
BY REUTERS Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was briefed on Tuesday by U.S. intelligence officials on alleged threats from Iran to assassinate him, Trump’s campaign said. “President Trump was briefed earlier today by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence regarding real and specific threats from Iran to assassinate him in an effort to destabilize and sow chaos in the United States,” the campaign said in a statement. The campaign said that intelligence officials have identified that Iranian threats have “heightened in the past few months” and U.S. government officials were working to protect Trump and ensure the elections were not impacted. Iran has previously denied U.S. claims of interfering in American affairs. Iran’s permanent mission to the United […] The post Trump briefed on alleged assassination threats by Iran, his campaign says first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:14:13
Lukwago wants Kiteezi report made public
Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago, has urged the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) to publicly release its report implicating the three Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) directors who President Museveni recently dismissed. According to Lukwago, Ugandans deserve to know the specific roles each individual played in the Kiteezi tragedy that resulted in the loss of life. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, Lukwago expressed satisfaction with the decision to dismiss Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka, Deputy Executive Director David Luyimbazi, and Director of Public Health Dr. Daniel Okello, though he criticized the delay in taking action. “The IGG must make the report public, the findings have to be known. Ugandans need to know who did what or who failed to do what and […] The post Lukwago wants Kiteezi report made public first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@allafrica Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:27:10
Gen Bakasumba Calls for Integrity and Discipline
[Nile Post] Speaking at the opening of a week-long retreat at the College of Logistics and Engineering, the UPDF Chief of Joint Staff noted that such gatherings are crucial for building cohesion and instilling discipline.
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@allafrica Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:27:54
Court Reinstates Former Ubos Director-John Mayende.
[Nile Post] The Kampala Labour Court has ruled in favor of John Mayende, the former Director and Head of Department at the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), ordering his immediate reinstatement after he was unlawfully dismissed by the UBOS Board of Directors.
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@allafrica Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:28:51
National Oil Palm Project Grabbed Our Land, Say Buvuma Islanders
[Nile Post] The residents stormed the Buvuma district headquarters seeking government intervention to ensure that they are paid the money promised to them years ago when the oil palm growing project was established in the district.
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@allafrica Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:38:47
Police Investigate Mysterious Death of Primary Six Pupil At Kyotera School
[Nile Post] Police in Kyotera district have launched an investigation into the mysterious death of Chosen Katushabe, a 12-year-old Primary Six pupil at Master Care School in Kyotera town.
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@allafrica Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:40:19
Senior Lawyer John Matovu Surrenders to Criminal Trial
[Nile Post] Embattled Senior Lawyer John Matovu has officially abandoned his legal efforts to block the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), clearing the way for his criminal trial to proceed.
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@allafrica Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:43:40
Police in Nakaseke Crack Down On Motorcycle Theft Ring
[Nile Post] The Savannah Region Police, in collaboration with Nakaseke District and Kapeka Police Station, have successfully apprehended two key suspects in a significant motorcycle theft ring that has been operating in the area.
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@allafrica Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:25:13
Museveni Dumps Kisaka, Deputy Under Kiteezi Garbage
[Nile Post] Besides, the sack, Mr Museveni also ordered the Criminal Investigations Department and other crime management agencies to "thoroughly investigate the matter further, focusing on the angle of criminal negligence associated with this distressing event".
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@kfm Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:09:13
Top KCCA officials to discuss way forward following dismissals
Following the dismissal of three top Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) officials in the wake of the Kiteezi landfill disaster, the city’s top political authorities have called for an urgent meeting to determine the next steps. The Minister for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs, Minsa Kabanda, told KFM on Tuesday that she is legally mandated to appoint caretaker directors until substantive appointments are made by the appointing authority. “I’m going to appoint some people to act in their posts as the Public Service advertises their positions. As the Minister for Kampala, I have to advise the President which people should be In those positions in acting capacity until the replacements are found,” she said. President Museveni dismissed KCCA Executive Director, Dorothy […] The post Top KCCA officials to discuss way forward following dismissals first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@sqoop Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:00:34
T Paul announces first-ever concert after seven years in music
Mbarara’s own Paul Taremwa, popularly known as T Paul 256 Kakoba Boy, has officially announced his debut concert, T Paul Live In Concert, set to take place on November 16, 2024, at University Inn Mbarara. After seven years in the professional music industry, T Paul shared that his fans have long requested this concert, and […] The post T Paul announces first-ever concert after seven years in music first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:52:08
Top KCCA positions are now open for applications
Top Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) positions—Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, and Director of Public Health—are now open for applications. This follows the dismissal of Dorothy Kisaka, who served as the Executive Director, her deputy, Engineer David Luyimbazi, and Dr. Daniel Okello, the Director of Public Health, by President Yoweri Museveni. The trio was sacked […] The post Top KCCA positions are now open for applications first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@kfm Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:26:22
Museveni sacks top KCCA officials over Kiteezi landfill tragedy
President Museveni has dismissed Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive director, Dorothy Kisaka, her deputy Eng David Luyimbazi and the director of Public Health Dr Daniel Okello over Kiteezi Landfill collapse that left 35 people dead and several others missing. “In a decisive response to the findings of the Inspector General of Government (IGG) report concerning the Kiteezi Landfill disaster, H.E the President of the Republic of Uganda has exercised his constitutional authority under Article 172 (1) (a) of the 1995 Constitution to dismiss several key officials of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) in the public interest due to significant evidence of criminal negligence,” a statement from the government media centre reads in part. Details to follow… The post Museveni sacks top KCCA officials over Kiteezi landfill tragedy first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:14:47
Museveni fires KCCA ED Kisaka and her deputy Eng Luyimbazi over Kiteezi Landfill tragedy, orders criminal probe
President Yoweri Museveni has dismissed Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka, her deputy, Engineer David Luyimbazi, and the Director of Public Health, Dr. Daniel Okello, over the Kiteezi Landfill collapse that left 35 people dead and several others missing. “In a decisive response to the findings of the Inspector General of Government […] The post Museveni fires KCCA ED Kisaka and her deputy Eng Luyimbazi over Kiteezi Landfill tragedy, orders criminal probe first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@sqoop Tue, 24 Sep 2024 11:59:28
King of Squats sets the record straight: My bum is natural
Popular South African fitness trainer Nkululeko Zane Dlamini, better known as the ‘King of Squats’, has opened up about his ripped physique, especially his butt, which has piqued the curiosity of most Kenyans on social media. The former professional footballer who was on tour in Nairobi played for Jomo Cosmo Football Club in South Africa […] The post King of Squats sets the record straight: My bum is natural first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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