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EP 51: Bank of Uganda Heist | Fake Witchdoctors VS Fake Pastors | BBC Dog Scam |Mutasa Kafero Raid

🎙 Episode 51 show notes (Have you seen the JETs?/ SPICE IN UGANDA) GAME OF THE DAY - SERMON GAME. Say one word and panelists have to give a sermon around that word  Total run time target: ~1HR Structure: 7 segments Segment 1/ Intro – Thank the fans  Segment 2 – our weeks  Segment 3 – AINE DASHA  Segment 4 – Mutuzo’s fun fact  Stories  * Bank of Uganda is robbed and Mutasa Kafero is raided. Inside sources comfirm that KCCA has received an order from the 'top' to consider temporary closure of the infamous 'Mutaasa Kaffero Mall'. UNBS is also considering imposing a permanent ban on the sale of 'UK Used Gadgets' in Uganda. * DOG SCAM: BBC runs an interview and uncovers the Ugandan scammers abusing dogs to elicit donations from animal love. Text on the 15-second clip tells viewers that this dog "got into an accident" and asks them "to save his life" by donating through an online link. In the three weeks after the video was first posted on 8 January last year, this dog was featured in hundreds of other fundraising campaigns, by at least a dozen accounts. In the past five years, our research showed that more than $730,000 (£540,000) has been raised for animal shelters in Uganda by hundreds of fundraisers posted on the donation platform GoFundMe. * SOVEREIGNTY BILL & Parliament commissioners add themselves another 1.8 billion in service awards; The 4 Parliament commissioners who gave themselves Ugx 1.700,000,000 as "service award" in 2022 added themselves another Ugx 1.800,000,000 "service award" last year (2025). Meaning, they will take home a total of Ugx 3,500,000,000 in "service awards" * UPDATE: A student allegedly from Bishop Stuart University was made to apologise after she was found with a stolen phone. In her apology, she claimed her own phone had earlier been stolen and said she acted to compensate herself (play video) * Fake Witchdoctor Arrested in Lwengo as Healers’ Leader Cracks Down on Fraud. A woman accused of impersonating a traditional healer and defrauding residents of millions has been arrested in Lwengo District, as authorities intensify efforts to regulate shrines and curb exploitation linked to witchcraft practices.  * MET GALA facts: Did you know series (what is the MET GAL?)  * Kim Kardashian announced that she will file a lawsuit after her son Saint came across a sex tape of hers: Kim Kardashian's son Saint stumbled upon content related to his mother's sex tape while playing Roblox. Kim immediately intervened in the situation, saying, "Who did this? Let's take a look." Kim, who shared what happened with her family, reacted strongly to the unauthorized use of her name and image. “If my name and photo are being used this way in a game, we're suing them," she declared, announcing that she has initiated the legal process.

EP 50: Should girls in a relationship own a DILDO?

🎙 Episode 50 show notes (memory lane/ lets sale QUEEN ants) GAME OF THE DAY/ TRIVIA / (what has the podcast done for you? QN) who was our first guest?  Which episode is the most watched?  Most commented on episode? When did we host Lillian & Mbabazi? Total run time target: ~1HR Structure: 7 segments Segment 1/ Intro – Thank the fans  Segment 2 – our weeks  Segment 3 – AINE DASHA  Segment 4 – Mutuzo’s fun fact  Panic erupted at Mbale High Court after a sudden swarm of bees disrupted proceedings, forcing prison wardens and inmates to scatter for safety. What’s the real cause of these supernatural situations?  Fuel shortage starting to bite: "if fuel is expensive don't travel stay at home, where are you going then if you don't have money?"- President Museveni  (XENOPHOBIA) Nigerian "pastor" was arrested in Thailand on Sunday (Apr 19) for alleged cocaine smuggling. Thai authorities say the man is an alleged drug kingpin who has lived in the country for nearly two decades and seized 2.4 million baht (US$74.8k) in cash at his home/ SOUTH AFRICAN Xenophobic attacks  SHOULD MAKEUP BE ALLOWED IM BEAUTY CONTEST? - Botox scandal hits camel pageant, as 20 animals are disqualified for illicit cosmetic surgeries and fillers. The integrity of the 2026 Camel Beauty Show Festival was called into question after twenty contestants were disqualified for undergoing prohibited cosmetic procedures. Using state-of-the-art X-ray and ultrasound technology, organizers uncovered a range of illegal enhancements including botox injections and lip fillers aimed at perfecting the animals' appearance for the judges. These disqualifications serve as a stern reminder that the festival remains committed to celebrating natural desert heritage rather than surgical artifice, ensuring that the traditional standards of the competition are not compromised.

EP 49: Students dont need "pocket money" today

🎙 EP 49 show notes (COCHELA HAPPENED…/ SHAKIB HAPPENED) GAME OF THE DAY: Read the lips and guess the words (Two Truths, One Lie)  Total run time target: ~1Hr Structure: 7 segments Segment 1/ Intro – Thank the fans  Segment 2 – our weeks  Segment 3 – AINE DASHA  Segment 4 – Mutuzo’s fun fact  * The Anti-Pornography Committee has warned that it may close entertainment venues accused of promoting pornographic acts. It is also considering banning several musicians over alleged indecent dressing and conduct. Speaking at the Media Centre, the committee chairperson, Dr Annette Kezaabu, said earlier warnings were ignored, prompting stricter action. They are also going to close best hotel Busega. They have also blocked a couple of websites  * MPs in kyankwanzi given 100 million (MULAGO HOSPITAL). Someone said Museveni started the year with giving out 5 billion to Kasuku, now 40 bilion to Mps. First on the order paper for tomorrow's Parliament sitting is the The Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026. * Kamwokya security guard vanishes with Shs 290m cash, gold. The suspect, Justin Akena, attached to Magnum Security Company Limited, allegedly broke into a vehicle he had been assigned to guard and made off with a bag containing the cash and suspected gold * DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzania [https://apnews.com/hub/tanzania] ‘s President Samia Suluhu Hassan, whose motorcades are reportedly among the largest in Africa, is cutting down on the number of official and luxury vehicles as part of measures to save fuel as oil prices rise. Several African governments have announced steps to cope with fuel shortages [https://apnews.com/article/africa-iran-war-economic-impact-aad28b599c8367a77458167842d53b47] and rising prices [https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-africa-economy-oil-inflation-7decf5392c32718ae05a3d9d0b3906c0]. Madagascar on Tuesday declared a state of emergency to reduce fuel consumption, while South Africa cut the fuel levy, and Ethiopia introduced rationing. Senegal banned all but essential foreign trips for government ministers. From today, whenever I travel, the officers accompanying me will use consolidated transport in small buses to reduce fuel consumption and operational costs during this period,” Hassan said Wednesday. * Massive chimpanzee group in Uganda has reportedly split into rival factions & descended into a deadly “civil war”. Scientists say the division, first observed in 2015, has escalated into a violent and largely one-sided conflict that some are comparing to a human civil war. Two Arizona-based researchers who have studied the chimpanzees firsthand say the cause of the split remains unclear. The chimpanzees, part of the Ngogo community, have since divided into western and central groups. Negrey, who has been involved with the Ngogo Chimpanzee Project for 13 years, said the violence has been driven almost entirely by one side. “In fact, all of the killing has been by the Western Ngogo chimpanzees. The Central Ngogo chimpanzees have been slowly pushed further and further east in the territory. They’re basically being pushed out of any safe place at all,” he said. Researchers say the conflict is not driven by a lack of food. The park contains abundant fruiting trees and resources. Instead, they believe space and group size may be contributing factors. “Over time, I think probably something to do with the community grew so large that they weren’t able to hold it together anymore as one cohesive chimpanzee community,” said Kevin Langergraber, a professor at Arizona State University who has studied the group for more than 20 years.

EP48: 40 Years of Anne Kansiime | MUKUBE PAVER | YouTube Earnings | WE LOVE COMEDY

🎙 Episode 48 show notes (KANSIME EPISODE) Start with RIP for the kids who passed on in the Ggaba attack  GAME OF THE DAY: Read the lips and guess the words (Two Truths, One Lie)  Total run time target: ~1HR Structure: 7 segments Segment 1/ Intro – Thank the fans  Segment 2 – our weeks  Segment 3 – AINE DASHA  Segment 4 – Mutuzo’s fun fact  Topics  MUKUBE PAVER!!! Mwase akawanga song banned on airwaves. Is there a limit to creativity?  COPYRIGHT law that was enacted and what it means for creatives  Dusty roads, car fumes send Ugandans to hospital. Uganda is now ranked the 8th most polluted country globally

EP 39: Dirty December UG Edition

🎙 Episode 39 show notes Total run time target: ~1 hr Structure: 7 segments Today’s game / challenge - word challenge  Segment 1/ Intro – Thank the fans  Entertainment Kickoff : The HOLIDAYS are here / Lacknof Christmas spirit/ Mariah Carey's song, "All I Want For Christmas Is You," has earned her an estimated $60 million or more in royalties, and she continues to make millions annually from it, say reports from late 2022 and late 2024.  Song earnings: "All I Want for Christmas Is You" has earned over $60 million in royalties as of late 2024, with estimates suggesting she earns between $2.5 and $3 million annually in royalties from the song. The story of the woman on EMEKA’s show / Oscar Kampala 1000 men in Kenya  Segment 2 – our weeks (NYEGE recap) Segment 3 – Mutuzo’s fun fact  Segment 4 – (Skip)  YOURUBINGGGG A GAME BEFORE THE STORYYYYYY Segment 5 - STORIES * Uganda Law Society slams police for unleashing dogs at campaign rallies. According to ULS vice president, Anthony Asiimwe, the deployment of police dogs at political rallies today reflects a continuity with colonial and apartheid-era practices in which animals were weaponised to instill fear and enforce authoritarian control. * HIV rates surge in Soroti as schoolgirls sell sex for Shs 1,000. Secondary schoolgirls in Soroti city, eastern Uganda, are reportedly engaging in commercial sex for as little as Shs 1,000, a trend community leaders say is deepening the region’s already alarming HIV/Aids crisis. * According to the 2024 Uganda AIDS Commission prevalence report, Soroti’s HIV prevalence now stands at 12.5 per cent, making it the second-highest in the country after Fort Portal (13.5 per cent), and more than double the national average of 5.1 per cent. Speaking at the Soroti secondary school annual general meeting on Saturday, Sheikh Obilan Abubakar Umar, Regional Assistant Mufti (RAM) for Teso-Karamoja, said authorities have identified at least 120 “hot spots” linked to commercial sex in the city,  including locations where schoolgirls are allegedly selling sex for Shs 1,000–2,000 * Spice canceled her concert asayimg promoter failed to meet contractual obligations  * Africa’s petrol shock map: Shs_____ in Libya, Shs 5,000 in Uganda. In the DR Congo, a litre goes for $1.039 (Shs 3,700), roughly 37 times more. And in East Africa, where millions of people rely on fuel for transport, food distribution and survival, prices climb even higher: Shs 4,950 to 5,060 in Uganda, nearly Shs 4,900 in Rwanda, and Shs 4,888 in Kenya. Fuel is not just a commodity. Across Africa, it is a mirror, reflecting economies under pressure, governments facing hard choices, and households navigating the thin line between mobility and immobility. Nigeria’s price is 2K - https://observer.ug/news/africas-petrol-shock-map-shs-100-in-libya-shs-5000-in-uganda/ [https://observer.ug/news/africas-petrol-shock-map-shs-100-in-libya-shs-5000-in-uganda/] * Burna Boy controversy (videos)  * UNREALISTIC TV DRAMS banned on Chinese TV stations  December BAE & DIRTY December fever, worth it? How to land one and how to get hoooed on dirty December vibe