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Former Busiro MP Charles Matovu to be laid to rest on Sunday
WAKISO: A requiem mass is to be held today, in honour of the former Busiro South Member of Parliament Charles Matovu who died on Thursday after a short illness. According to the official funeral programme released by the party leadership, a requiem mass is scheduled for 11am at St. The post Former Busiro MP Charles Matovu to be laid to rest on Sunday first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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A man arrested with over 1000 rolls of marijuana at Link Bus Terminal in Arua
By Rashul Adidi Arua: Police in Arua City have arrested a man found in unlawful possession of over 1,000 rolls of suspected marijuana at Link Bus Terminal. In a police statement issued on Friday evening, security identified the suspect as Godfrey Eguma. According to the West Nile The post A man arrested with over 1000 rolls of marijuana at Link Bus Terminal in Arua first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm 5 hours ago
City Tyres launches media football challenge
Mandela Group has launched the 2026 City Tyres Media House Football Challenge, bringing together media partners for a football tournament scheduled for November 7. Speaking during the launch at Group's head office in Kampala on Friday, Mahad Twaha, the senior corporate sales manager, said the initiative is aimed at The post City Tyres launches media football challenge first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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Masaka court sets dates for ruling on Kalungu West Election petition
MASAKA: Masaka High Court has set December 8 as the day to give its final decision in the election petition in which Ssemakula Ismael Ssajja challenges the victory of Joseph Gozanga Ssewungu. Justice Joyce Kavuma, the presiding judge in the matter, set the date after the respondent concluded witness The post Masaka court sets dates for ruling on Kalungu West Election petition first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm 20 hours ago
CYBERSECURITY EXPERTS WARN OF RISING COST OF DIGITAL THREATS
By Darias Mark Wassajja Cybersecurity experts in Uganda have warned that Artificial Intelligence is increasing the scale and sophistication of financial crime, prompting calls for stronger cybersecurity measures and improved digital resilience among institutions. The concern was raised by Johnson Tumusiime, a Security Analyst at the National Information The post CYBERSECURITY EXPERTS WARN OF RISING COST OF DIGITAL THREATS first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:44:55
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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