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@kfm Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:25:06
West Africa bloc announces formal exit of three junta-led states
By Reuters The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday announced the formal exit of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from the bloc following their withdrawal last year. West Africa has been rocked by a spate of coups that has countries in the 15-member body under military rule in the past five years. “The withdrawal of Burkina Faso, the Republic of Mali and Republic of Niger has become effective today, 29th January 2025,” ECOWAS said in a statement. The three states announced their withdrawal from the bloc last January after ECOWAS demanded a restoration of democratic rule in Niger following a military coup in 2023. Instead, the three breakaway states formed Alliance of Sahel States, an alternate […]
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@kfm 13 hours ago
Govt pushes implementation of rationalization to 2027
The government has revised the implementation of the Rationalization of Government Agencies and Public Expenditure-RAPEX to June 2027. In February 2021, the cabinet took a decision to merge government agencies, commissions, authorities and Public expenditure in order to remove duplication of services and reduce the cost of delivering public The post Govt pushes implementation of rationalization to 2027 first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm 13 hours ago
ULS demands for full transparency on Gen Elwelu matter
Uganda Law Society (ULS) has called for full transparency regarding all essentials of due process including the legal basis and circumstance of detention of Lt. General Peter Elwelu. This follows his arrest in Soroti City last evening over alleged subversive activities and plans to destabilize Teso sub-region, alongside reported The post ULS demands for full transparency on Gen Elwelu matter first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm 12 hours ago
Teso leaders call for calm following Gen Elwelu arrest
Leaders in Teso sub region in Eastern Uganda have called for calm and unity amid heightened tension following the arrest of former Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lt Gen (Rtd) Peter Elwelu. On Monday evening, security forces confirmed the arrest of the retired General following a manhunt over alleged involvement in subversive The post Teso leaders call for calm following Gen Elwelu arrest first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm 11 hours ago
Late Delivery of Exam materials affects start of PLE
Delayed delivery of examination materials disrupted the start of the 2026 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) at some centers on Tuesday, as 920,833 candidates began writing their examinations across the country. Ms Allen Muzale, the headteacher of Police Children's School in Kubuli a kampala suburb, said the examinations started smoothly, The post Late Delivery of Exam materials affects start of PLE first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:57:54
Besigye treason trial resumes today
The treason trial against opposition figure retired Colonel Dr Kizza Besigye, his aide Hajj Obeid Lutale and UPDF Captain Denish Oola Oyaa is expected to resume today, with the prosecution continuing its evidence. The hearing is scheduled for 11am before High Court Judge Emmanuel Baguma. The prosecution is The post Besigye treason trial resumes today first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:49:32
Deputy speaker dismisses Nkunyingi's allegations
The Deputy Speaker of parliament Thomas Tayebwa says allegations by the chairperson of the parliament's Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE), Muwada Nkunyingi that resolutions of Parliament are altered before transmission to other agencies is unacceptable and puts the reputation of the House at stake. Speaking The post Deputy speaker dismisses Nkunyingi's allegations first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:47:08
Police disperses Flood Victims who had stormed OPM demanding for compensation
By Jocelyne Nakibuule Police today dispersed a group of Kampala traders who had stormed the office of the prime minister seeking for clarity on why until to date they have never been compensated for the losses they suffered. This is part of a group of traders The post Police disperses Flood Victims who had stormed OPM demanding for compensation first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:51:20
Oboth calls for increased access of Ugandan goods to Chinese market
Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oboth Oboth demands for increased access of Ugandan products to the Chinese market noting that China's duty-free policy for African goods presents an opportunity for local farmers and manufacturers. He made the remarks after meeting Zheng Jianbang, the Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of The post Oboth calls for increased access of Ugandan goods to Chinese market first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:55:32
COSASE to meet Finance Minister over unpaid Shs8 billion registration fees
The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has resolved to meet the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Henry Musasizi over influencing the registration of four companies without paying required fees amounting to Shs8 billion to Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB). Appearing before the committee, The post COSASE to meet Finance Minister over unpaid Shs8 billion registration fees first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:18:41
Nabbanja implores local governments to strengthen sanitation supervision
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has benchmarked the progress made in cleanliness improvement across the country since the beginning of the national cleaning day exercise as she launched the fourth national cleaning day that will take place this Saturday with national function in Lira City. Lira City was designated The post Nabbanja implores local governments to strengthen sanitation supervision first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:25:03
Physical Infrastructure committee meets Museveni today
Legislators on the Parliaments Committee on Physical Infrastructure have headed to State House, Entebbe, for a meeting with President Museveni. At the center of the engagement are concerns surrounding the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System, commonly known as ITMS, and the digital number plate project, which has attracted public attention The post Physical Infrastructure committee meets Museveni today first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:15:44
95 of the 96 Kiteezi landfill victims compensated-Buzeki
By Ibrahim Kavuma The Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA, Sharifah Buzeki has told Parliament's Committee on Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) that 95 of the 96 people affected by the Kiteezi landfill disaster have been compensated. Appearing before the committee to respond to queries arising The post 95 of the 96 Kiteezi landfill victims compensated-Buzeki first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:49:29
Gov't Halts proposal to re-develop City Square
The government has halted the proposal for re- development of the city square, formally known as constitution square, to retain its site's existing legal status. This came after Businessman Mr. Hassan Bulwadda's proposal to transform the public park into a commercial real estate complex which prompted the ministry of The post Gov't Halts proposal to re-develop City Square first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:09:12
Conservative Party demands federalism in proposed national dialogue
The Conservative Party has called for constitutional reforms to restore federal governance as a key agenda for the proposed national dialogue. Party president John Ken Lukyamuzi while addressing journalists in Kampala this afternoon said amending Article 178 of the Constitution to provide for federalism was non-negotiable, arguing that Uganda's The post Conservative Party demands federalism in proposed national dialogue first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:48:36
Court rejects appeal by man who murdered rival over suspected affair with his wife
The Court of Appeal has upheld a 27 year prison sentence imposed on Mugarura Joseph, who was convicted of murdering Richard Katambira over suspicions that the deceased was having an affair with his wife. A panel of three justices, led by Deputy Chief Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi, ruled that The post Court rejects appeal by man who murdered rival over suspected affair with his wife first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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