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The Ghetto Kids have been eliminated in the final of
#BritainsGotTalent
.
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Despite not winning, their spirited performances brought excitement in this season of the competition. The
#BGTFinal
performance had the crowd and judges on their feet. The
#BGT2023
winner is…
I am not mourning in vain. I want to state clearly that Jacob Oulanyah was poisoned. He told me. The doctors tried to deal with the poison. It affected his health so badly that he could not recover - Nathan L'okori, Oulanyah's father
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#RIPOulanyah
We extend our congratulations to Faridah Nakazibwe, our TV host and news anchor, on the successful completion of her master's degree in Business Administration and Management from Victoria University. Your dedication and achievement are truly commendable.
"I am not here because I committed a crime. I am here because I offered myself to lead Ugandans into ending 35 years of a dictatorship," Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi has said in the Iganga Chief Magistrate's court
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𝐆𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧!
10-year-old Yvonne Namaganda is a hero who sacrificed her life to save her colleagues from an inferno that gutted Nassolo dormitory of Budo Junior school in 2008. We celebrate her today -
#HeroesDay2022
Henry Ssuubi is graduating today with a BSc. in Mechanical Engineering. NTV Uganda has followed his story ever since 2019 when Ssuubi became the focus of an internet troll after he reported at Makerere University with a metallic suitcase.
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(VIDEO) - Joshua Tendo Mwanje starts secondary school at St. Mary's College Kisubi after graduating from primary school with an aggregate of 4.
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He previously sold charcoal with his mother to raise fees but now has a full bursary for his education up to Senior Six.
SAD NEWS: With heavy hearts, we regret to announce the death of Sabbiiti Magembe who has been our correspondent in Mubende district. He died in Mubende hospital where he was rushed after he was knocked by a taxi this morning.
May his soul rest in peace!
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#RIPMagembe
Lycamobile keen to put an end to MTN, Airtel duopoly
Lycamobile Uganda is in the process of seeking regulatory approval from the Bank of Uganda to launch mobile money operations.
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UPDATE: Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei wins gold in the 10,000 meter race at the
#WorldAthleticsChamps
with a time of 27.27.43. Jacob Kiplimo finished 3rd with a time of 27.27.93.
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#Oregon2022
This afternoon, Mulago National Referral Hospital discharged the country's first-ever kidney transplant patient. The patient, who had been on dialysis for the last two years, underwent a kidney transplant on December 20th, 2023.
The patient has requested not to disclose their…
JUST IN: NTV is saddened to announce the passing of our journalist, Edward Muhumuza, in a car accident. Our hearts go out to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.
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Frank Walusimbi anchored his last
#NTVAkawungeezi
bulletin today. He has served the station for over 15 years and we believe that his work with us including shows like
#Tuwaye
and
#EbigamboTebitta
have positively impacted many.
Thank you Frank and we wish you the best.
JUST IN: Former Leader of Opposition in Parliament Mathias Mpuuga has been asked by the NUP party to resign from the position of Commissioner of Parliament after admitting to having taken part in an irregular service award amounting to UGX 500 million.
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27-year-old TikTok influencer Musana Ibrahim, known as Pressure 247, is facing hate speech charges for remarks against the Kabaka of Buganda and President Museveni. Pressure informed Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayiizi that he posted videos promoting hostility due to mental health…
NUP's leader, Robert Kyagulanyi, has weighed in on the matter of the World Bank's suspension of financing to Uganda due to the Anti-Homosexuality Act.
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UPDATE: The National Unity Platform Party (NUP) has flagged off a consignment of 2500kgs of maize flour (Posho) and 2500kgs of beans to Karamoja. This will be distributed to several families who are facing a food crisis.
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UPDATE: Uganda's
@joshuacheptege1
has won the 2 miles men final at the Diamond League track and field meeting in Eugene, USA with a time of 8:09.55.
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#EugeneDL
📸: AFP
UPDATE: Galaxy FM CEO Kamugisha Pius has died in a fiery Entebbe expressway accident after a Benz he was driving collided with Toyota Hilux. According to the Police report, the accident is attributed to overspeeding.
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If correcting the image of Police requires some of us to be sacrificed, my burial place is Mpigi, that is where people can take my body - Former Buyende DPC Muhammed Kirumira told NTV in January this year
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JUST IN: Honorable Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has been replaced as the FDC party Chief Whip. In his place, Honorable Yusuf Nsibambi has been appointed as the new Party Whip, with immediate effect.
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"I will make you the happiest man in the world."
Inhebantu Jovia Mutesi expresses gratitude to her husband the Kyabazinga of Busoga William Gabula Nadiope for his unwavering support and love at their wedding reception at Igenge Palace, Jinja.
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Sheebah and I have a battle coming up. We are about to make history. It is the first female battle in the industry. I think it is an inspiration to women. Sheebah and I are not physical enemies. We talk - Cindy Sanyu, Musician
#MorningAtNTV
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Join us in extending our congratulations to
@fsnakazibwe
for her achievement as the Media & Blogger Influencer of the Year in the Pulse Influencer Awards. Well done, Faridah!
"If they cut aid, we shall sit down and discipline our expenditure."
President Museveni responds to the West's criticism of Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality law.
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Robert Kyagulanyi (
@HEBobiwine
): My security detail personnel were arrested on 20th December 2020 but charged with an offense they are said to have committed on 3rd January 2021 yet they have since been under UPDF detention.
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#UGDecides2021
Update via
@Sudhirntv
UPDATE: NUP's President Robert Kyagulanyi arrives in Kasese town, greeted by a large crowd on the 3rd day of the party's mobilisation campaign.
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Tumwine sent me a message before he left for Nairobi. He said that he was not coming back and also asked me not to divert from what we were fighting for. -Maj Gen Kahinda Otafiire
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St. Matia Mulumba village in Mayuge is in a jovial mood as the locals prepare to send off their daughter Jovia Mutesi to become the new Queen of Busoga Kingdom.
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"Please, please...NTV Please."
NTV Uganda's Jeff Twesigye is surrounded and beaten by officers from the Military police. The situation forces him to apologise for doing his job. Jeff was left behind by the NTV vehicle while it rushed other journalists to hospital.
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The Hon Aisa Agaba thanked [President Museveni] for not sleeping at the State of the Nation Address. She forgot that the President has sacrificed his entire family. The wife is a Minister of Education, the son is a Presidential advisor, his brother is a senior Presidential…
FULL-TIME: Uganda 79 - 37 Singapore
The Netball She Cranes have won their first game at the
#NetballWorldCup2023
in South Africa. Tomorrow, Uganda will play New Zealand.
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📸: Courtesy
Businessman Haruna Sentongo has pardoned his tenants of Segawa market in Kisenyi, the rent arrears for the past 3 months for which they didn't work because of lockdown. He adds that those coming in as new tenants will also get 3 free months to settle in.
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Mr & Mrs Mujuni
The NTV Uganda family congratulates
@qataharraymond
and
@Rita_Kanya
on their marriage. We wish the two a lifetime of happiness together.
JUST IN: H.E. The President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Dr. Byanyima Rosemary Kusaba as Executive Director of Mulago National Referral Hospital.
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JUST IN: At least 2 people have died after an explosion rocked Digida pork joint in Komamboga, Kampala. A girl, only identified as Emily, died on the spot. Another victim, a gentleman, died while being transported to a hospital. Traffic has been blocked in the area
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FAKE NEWS ALERT: Please, disregard this fake news post being shared and attributed to NTV Uganda and treat it with the contempt it deserves. NTV Uganda has not shared any such information on any of its platforms. Beware of those using social media to spread
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FULL-TIME: Wales 56 - 73 Uganda
Uganda beat Wales in the second round of group stages in the
#NetballWorldCup2023
. Tomorrow, the She Cranes will play South Africa.
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NUP party president,
@HEBobiwine
, has appointed Dr. Lina Zedriga, (Deputy party president, Northern region), to assume the party leadership role as he steps out of the country.
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In a festive mood, NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi welcomed the new year by extending generosity and distributing food to street children and people.
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President Museveni has reportedly dispatched a team from the Ministry of Education to go to the school attacked by the ADF and commiserate with those who have lost their dear ones. Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Wilson Mbasu Mbadi and Commander of Land Forces Lt. Gen. Kayanja…
UPDATE:
@HEBobiwine
, the president of the
@NUP_Ug
, has arrived at Parliament to attend the presentation of Alternative Budget Priorities for the Financial Year 2024/2025. He was received by the LOP, Joel Ssenyonyi, and the Opposition Chief Whip, John Baptist Nambeshe.
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(Left to Right) Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga, Kabaka's sister Nnaalinya Lubuga Agnes Nabaloga, and Buganda Prince Richard Ssemakokiro are at the ongoing Enkuuka event in Mengo.
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Daddy talked about forgiveness during his last moments on earth. I ask for forgiveness from all those my dad wronged and even those who wronged him, he forgave you. May we choose forgiveness and peace from now on. -Edna Tumwine, Daughter of Gen. Elly Tumwine.
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UPDATE: Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola, has handed over office to his deputy, Major General Geoffrey Katsigazi Tumusiime, following the end of his six-year term. Deputy IGP Katsigazi will serve in the acting role until the appointment of a new IGP.
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Dictators all over the world ban political education and arts because arts create people like me that are going to give them a headache, they would rather see doctors confined in the hospitals -
@HEBobiwine
,
@NUP_Ug
leader
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AS IT HAPPENED: This is what our cameras captured as
@NUP_Ug
President Robert Kyagulanyi and some party members were arrested from downtown Kampala where they were staging what termed as a peaceful protest.
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#UGDecides2021
Details in
#NTVTonight
and
#NTVAkawungeezi
"Of course, I cannot accuse this government of competence."
Kira Municipality MP criticised what he called the mismanagement of Jacob Oulanyah's death. The MP spoke against the drama surrounding the budget for Oulanyah's burial.
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"Omugenzi..."
He is the "meme" of the season.
Tonight on
#NTVAkawungeezi
, get to know more about Godfrey Jjemba, the man who appears to be making announcements at a funeral in a picture that has become a trending meme for Ugandans on social media.
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Prince Richard Ssemakookiro appeared at the
#KabakaBirthdayRun2024
at Bulange, Mmengo escorted by princess Katrina Ssangalyambogo, Katikkiro Mayiga and other Buganda dignitaries.
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NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi has paid tribute to Dr. Kizza Besigye, citing that he was inspired and challenged by Besigye's sacrifice and determination to bring about change in the country.
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JUST IN: The former Vice President of Uganda, H.E Prof. Gilbert Bukenya, has been appointed as the Senior Presidential Advisor on Environment and Sanitation by H.E the President of Uganda, Gen. (Rtd.) Yoweri Museveni.
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Huge birthday shoutouts to you
@Snduhukire
May God continue to guide you in whatever you do in this new year, and the years to come. Cheers from all of us at NTV.
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Ms Josephine Karungi has been appointed as acting Head of News in the NTVUganda News Department, reporting to the General Manager Editorial, Mr Daniel Kalinaki.
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Karungi has been a news anchor and producer at NTVU.
This money was not a gratuity. While all MPs receive gratuity, the document labels it as a service award, which is not legally sanctioned. This decision was made by five individuals. It occurred just two months after Zaake's incident. It's more of a moral caution for us than a…
I asked [Anita Among] where she got the money to build all this. She reminded me that I had helped her with her school. She said that after building the school, students started paying school fees and that money is what she used to build the Bukedea Teaching Hospital - President…
Dr Kizza Besigye, Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, and activist Miria Matembe are among the dignitaries who have attended NUP's headquarters launch event in Makerere Kavule, Kampala. The Katonga FDC faction members were welcomed by NUP Party President Robert Kyagulanyi.
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I am supposed to be president of Uganda but Gen. Museveni took over by the force of arms. Many of our supporters were even telling us not to go to parliament but we still went there to fight because we are not the opposition, we are the option.- Kyagulanyi
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President Museveni has strongly opposed the idea of establishing an institute to promote or study the work of Idi Amin, arguing that Amin's government was illegal and unconstitutional.
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Some of our people have been castrated and others have had their eyes placed out. Their limbs have been broken and they have been subjected to advanced forms of torture like waterboarding and electrocution -
@HEBobiwine
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#PlenaryUg
The Leader of Opposition in Parliament,
@JoelSsenyonyi
, has graduated with a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice alongside hundreds of students at the Law Development Centre (LDC).
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BREAKING: Uganda's Peruth Chemutai has won gold in the Women's 3000m steeplechase. This is Uganda's first Gold in the
#Tokyo2020
#Olympics
. Chemutai is the first Ugandan woman to win Olympic gold
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JUST IN: Police have cordoned off Parliamentary Avenue after an assailant allegedly shot dead an Indian at Raja chambers.
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Details to follow...
UPDATE: Opposition leaders, including NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi and former FDC president Kiiza Besigye, among others, are currently addressing the media at the Katonga Road FDC faction office in Kampala in a joint Opposition press conference.
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REPOST: Leader of Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi has called upon the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among to come out with an official statement regarding the appropriation of funds within the institution that she leads. Senyonyi further asks the Speaker to immediately recall parliament…
Update: A fire has broken out at Entebbe International Airport in one of the warehouses belonging to the DAS handling agency.
Firefighters are doing their best to contain it. Preliminary information shows that property worth millions has been lost, including National Medical…
No one loves Mpuuga more than I do. But even if it were my secretary, it's a moral issue for me. I won't cover up for our leaders. He's not suspended, we only advised him to step down as Parliamentary Commissioner and I believe he can rehabilitate. Our relationship can return to…
Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has revealed that despite the restoration of his kingship 30 years ago, Buganda Kingdom has not regained its initial administrative powers to fully execute its mandate.
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Update: Entebbe police have cordoned off a home in Nkumba Bulufulu Katabi Town Council after discovering over 300 iron sheets hidden inside, believed to be from the Office of the Prime Minister.
The iron sheets, which were in the process of being repainted red, are reportedly…
QUOTE: We didn’t set out in this journey to become the biggest Opposition party in Uganda, we set out to see a change of leadership in Uganda, that goal hasn’t been achieved yet -
@JoelSsenyonyi
,
@NUP_Ug
Spokesperson and Nakawa West MP Elect.
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#UGDecides2021