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Uganda struggles with lack of funds to deploy psychiatrics
KAMPALA: The government of Uganda is struggling with the lack of funds to deploy psychiatrists to the different health facilities across a country where at least 14 million people are affected by some form of mental health illness, according to the country's health ministry. According to Uganda's health ministry officials, The post Uganda struggles with lack of funds to deploy psychiatrics first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:54:42
Returning Ugandans to get tax waivers on assets
Ugandans repatriated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks are set to benefit from tax waivers on their personal effects and vehicles as they rebuild their lives back home, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said. Foreign Service Officer at the ministry, Ambassador Dickson Ogwang, said the government was working The post Returning Ugandans to get tax waivers on assets first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:24:36
FDC asks gov't to engage with charcoal traders and agree on a realistic roadmap
The opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) is calling on the government to engage with the charcoal traders and agree on a realistic roadmap. This comes as Uganda introduces a strict ban on commercial charcoal burning and trade, primarily driven by presidential Executive Order No. 3 of 2023. The post FDC asks gov't to engage with charcoal traders and agree on a realistic roadmap first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:43:07
Parliament leadership explains ongoing human resource audit
By Ibrahim Kavuma Parliament leadership has explained the ongoing human resource audit and verification exercise, saying it is only meant to identify staffing needs, guide recruitment and ensure proper staff deployment. Susan Jolly Abeja, a Commissioner of Parliament and chairperson of the Human Resource Committee, acknowledges concerns about The post Parliament leadership explains ongoing human resource audit first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:16:58
Musasizi advises nations to tighten their spending to overcome global economic shocks
The Finance Minister, Henry Musasizi, has advised that nations should tighten their spending and focus heavily on creating opportunities for young people to overcome global economic pressures. Speaking at the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group, in Bangkok, expressed a need to build The post Musasizi advises nations to tighten their spending to overcome global economic shocks first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:28:55
Tension high in Kyengera as URC evicts encroachers
Tension remains high in Masana village in Kyengera Town Council where police is heavily deployed to facilitate the eviction of railway land encroachers. The over 1000 affected occupants of land in question had earlier petitioned the president, seeking for a grace period of at least two years, but their The post Tension high in Kyengera as URC evicts encroachers first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:26:45
UEDCL transition from UMEME was hurried-MPs
The Members of the Parliamentary committee on Environment and Natural Resources have voiced their concerns regarding the lack of preparedness by the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) during the transition of management from UMEME to UEDCL. The MPs have attributed the ongoing blackouts across the country to the confusion and The post UEDCL transition from UMEME was hurried-MPs first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:37:52
Oboth order Min. Kamuntu to present a report on rising insecurity
Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oboth has directed the Minister for Internal Affairs, Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu, to present a statement on the floor of Parliament regarding the increasing insecurity situation in the districts of Kazo, Rubanda, Kiruhura, Kitagwenda, and others. The speakers directive comes in response to the rising outcry The post Oboth order Min. Kamuntu to present a report on rising insecurity first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:54:16
Lukwago's bail hearing postponed over Judge's absence
The High Court has failed to hear the third bail application of former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago after the judge handling the matter was reportedly away attending to his sick mother. Lukwago was not produced in court today as scheduled. His lawyer, Medard Lubega Ssegona, told journalists that The post Lukwago's bail hearing postponed over Judge's absence first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:26:40
Rights Body Scrutinised Over case backlog
By Darias Mark Wassajja Parliament's COSASE committee has recommended the retirement of Uganda Human Rights Commission Chairperson Mariam Wangadya and other implicated commissioners, citing delayed justice, alleged financial irregularities and internal leadership wrangles. Committee chairperson Muwada Nkunyingi says the commission's internal conflicts have undermined its ability to protect The post Rights Body Scrutinised Over case backlog first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:57:13
Court upholds victory of Kalungu District Woman MP
MASAKA: The High Court in Masaka has dismissed an election petition that was challenging the election of Kalungu District Woman MP Aisha Sekindi. Justice Bernard Namanya ruled on Thursday that the petitioner, Hellen Nakeeya failed to prove that electoral irregularities substantially affected the election results. The court found The post Court upholds victory of Kalungu District Woman MP first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:11:17
KCCA undertakes source apportionment studies for air pollution
KAMPALA: Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki, has revealed that the authority is in the final stages of undertaking source apportionment studies for the contributors of air pollution. She made the revelation while addressing journalists about air quality in Kampala, noting that this will help strengthen The post KCCA undertakes source apportionment studies for air pollution first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:22:08
Onlysiima – Ugandan model & actress soaring like an eagle across fashion, film & digital media
A Ugandan model and actress is challenging young people to make the most of the digital platforms as a springboard for career growth. Onlysiima, whose real name is Siima Shamim, is expanding her presence in the creative industry through modelling, acting and digital content creation, with ambitions that extend The post Onlysiima – Ugandan model & actress soaring like an eagle across fashion, film & digital media first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:36:53
Schools urged to support, not turn away expectant candidates
KAMPALA: The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has appealed to school heads to give chance to candidates who are expectant young mothers to sit and complete their Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations. This is after a candidate gave birth during Tuesday's exam at Light Secondary School in Soroti The post Schools urged to support, not turn away expectant candidates first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:41:35
PM Nabbanja woes Italian investors
The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has called upon the Italian Business community to Invest in Uganda's Agro-industry in order to promote value addition to Uganda's products because they are organic in nature and attract better prices on the global market. Nabbanja was addressing the First Uganda-Italy Business and Investment The post PM Nabbanja woes Italian investors first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:45:53
Masaka coffee farmers chock on PDM debt
By Gertrude Mutyaba MASAKA: Coffee farmers in Masaka City have appealed to the government to bail them out by waiving loans they obtained under the Parish Development Model (PDM) programme to support their agricultural activities. This follows the government's move, backed by the police, to launch an operation The post Masaka coffee farmers chock on PDM debt first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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