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🎙 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 ‘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 and rising prices. 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.

🎙 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

🎙 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) 

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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/
• 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 

We interviewed; SALVADO IDRINGI, TONY NATIFF, the most interesting AUSIES in Uganda and lots of other cool peoples…

🎙 Episode 37 show notes

Total run time target: ~1 hr 30 min

Structure: 7 segments

Today’s game / challenge - word challenge 

Segment 1/ Intro – Thank the fans 

Segment 1.5/ Introduce GUEST

Entertainment Kickoff on a serious note… INTERNATIONAL MEN’s DAY/ Is working our overrated?  / YouTubing what works and what’s not working? 

Segment 2 – our weeks with the guest 

Segment 3 – Mutuzo’s fun fact 

Segment 4 – (Skip) 

Segment 5 - STORIES

• Basajjabalaba willing to spend 2 million euros to get a heart for his mom but failed - UGX 10 billion to secure a heart transplant for his late mother, who died in Germany due to severe heart complications. I told them I can give you 1 million euros, let’s get the heart. Even 2 million euros; I told them I can double the money. The professor looked at me and said, you mean you can pay 2 million euros for your mother who is 86 years old? I said yes,” he narrated. Bassajabalaba said he later learned that organ transplants in Germany are strictly regulated and no organ can be privately purchased, regardless of financial capability. Doctors also informed him that patients above 80 years old are ineligible for heart transplants.
• Greenhill pupil to be buried Sunday story: Unverified reports later suggested uncertainty around the burial arrangements, alleging that the hospital had withheld the body over an outstanding medical bill of Shs150 million. In a statement issued on November 14, TMR Hospital dismissed the allegations as “inaccurate" and "misleading" https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/greenhill-pupil-to-be-buried-sunday-as-hospital-denies-withholding-body-5265696
• Nigeria coach blames ‘black magic’ for World Cup exit. After the match, Nigeria’s head coach, Eric Chelle, became involved in a confrontation with members of DR Congo’s coaching staff and had to be separated by officials. During his post-match news conference, The New York Times reported that Chelle questioned why journalists had not asked about the dispute. He alleged in French that DR Congo’s players engaged in “maraboutage,” a term for practices associated with marabouts in North Africa and often used to describe Maghreb folk magic. In the mixed zone afterward, he repeated the allegation in English, claiming the opposing players used voodoo during the penalty kicks.

Nothing serious topic 

Is there a right way for a rich man to enjoy their money? And why do they go overboard? In refrence to Epstein files, the R KELLy’s. Have you guys seen the emails? Implicating Trump and so many others? 

🎙 Episode 36 show notes

Total run time target: ~1 hr 30 min

Structure: 7 segments

Today’s game / challenge - TikTok Games 

Segment 1/ Intro – Thank the fans 

Entertainment Kickoff on a serious note… Grass hoppers, The iPhone SOCK that costs $200/ School kids chanting Bobi/ Ugandan worker destroys boss’ tractors over late payment 

Segment 2 – our weeks 

Segment 3 – Mutuzo’s fun fact 

Segment 4 – Faisal’s Story Time

Segment 5 - STORIES

• UACE - 1 General paper question 
• can you swim? Museveni warns kenya says Uganda deserves access to the Indian Ocean 
• Tiktok had deleted more than 1.5 million videos posted by Ugandans between April and June 2025. with TikTok stating that they contained hate speech, misinformation, and obscenity. Uganda was ranked 29th in the world among nations with the highest number of videos removed from TikTok during the three-month period. 
• HOIMA stadium completed - is it going to become a national icon? 20,000 capacity, with a hybrid grass pitch that has received a five-star rating. A 2,000-capacity indoor sports arena. A semi-Olympic swimming pool and an outdoor rugby field/tennis courts. It cost 484 billion Ugandan shillings
• Ruto admits Kenya Power has been rationing electricity due to supply shortfalls. Kenya Power is rationing electricity due to reduced supply in what has forced the country to increasingly rely on Ethiopia and Uganda for its energy needs. President William Ruto made the stark admission on Tuesday, revealing that Kenya Power has been forced to cut off electricity supplies to some regions between 5pm and 10pm as the country grapples with reduced local generation.
• Miss Rwanda Pleads To Be Spared Jail Term. Miss Rwanda Divine Muheto has owned up to drink-driving and causing an accident that damaged public infrastructure as prosecution asked she be jailed for 20 months. The sentence would include six months for drink-driving, two months for driving without a permit, and one year for fleeing after causing an accident. The defence team for the 20-year-old, however, asked for leniency, citing her remorse and that she was an "important person" against whom only a fine would suffice.
• Miss universe controversy: The pageant faces online scrutiny after its executive director and Thai businessman Nawat Itsaragrisil publicly criticised Miss Universe Mexico, Fátima Bosch, for her non-participation in promotional activities.
• After divorcing in Turkey, a man was ordered to pay  "cat support" to cover the care of the felines in his ex-wife's custody. Payments of $235 every three months will continue for up to 10 years or until the cats pass away. The ruling highlights Turkey's recognition of pets as living beings with legal protections.
• Lazy German nurse gets life in jail after murdering 10 to reduce workload. A palliative care nurse in Germany has been sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted of the murder of 10 patients and the attempted murder of 27 others. Prosecutors alleged that the man, who has not been publicly named, injected his mostly elderly patients with painkillers or sedatives in an effort to ease his workload during shifts overnight.
• Kenzo Grammy nomination 
• Trump dozing 

Nothing serious topic 

 Basummer - if you were flying in today, what would your itinerary look like? 

2025
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⚠️ Episode 35 show notes 

Total run time target: ~1 hr 30 min

Structure: 7 segments

Today’s game / challenge - mamdani quiz

Segment 1/ Intro – Would you pay 25K to walk yiur dog?  

Segment 2 – our weeks 

Segment 3 – Mutuzo’s fun fact 

Stories 
 ⁃ Court asked to nulify General Ali’s candidacy sighting incapacity: Through their lawyers, Kiiza & Mugisha Advocates, the petitioners argue that nominating the visibly frail and immobile 86-year-old retired general is unconstitutional and undermines the principles of effective representation and good governance as enshrined in Uganda’s 1995 Constitution.

 ⁃ Eswatini Fires Ugandan Consul Quilino Bamwine Over Fraud and Land-Deal Scandal. The Kingdom of Eswatini has revoked the appointment of its Honorary Consul in Uganda, Quilino Bamwine after a string of allegations linking him to extortion, fraud, and a criminal land transaction. 

•Tanzanian police warn against sharing images following deadly election protests. panic" now internet access has been restored after election-related protests in which the opposition.

 ⁃ 100 Pupils Hospitalised After Taking Mental Health Sedative Instead of Dewormer. More than 100 pupils at Kajumbajumba Primary School in Ntungamo District were hospitalized after receiving the wrong medication during a routine school health exercise, prompting an urgent investigation by authorities.

 ⁃ Lawsuit by Swangz Avenue
Swangz Avenue has served MC Kats and Dubai-based promoter Zack Maya (of Vibes Promotions) with a notice of intention to sue for alleged trademark and copyright infringement. Demands: Swangz Avenue is seeking UGX 1 billion in damages and an additional UGX 90 million to cover legal costs.

 ⁃ Parliament has approved the US$121,961,000 (UGX425.020 Billion) from the African Development Fund to export electricity to South Sudan despite Uganda grappling with low connections of 25.3% to the national grid, and with only about 15% enjoying reliable electricity

 ⁃ Bryan white back in the news: police stumbled upon something stranger: grass-thatched huts tucked discreetly behind the mansion, suspected to be shrines.

 ⁃ The USA government shutdown has entered its 36th day, breaking the record as the longest ever and disrupting the lives of millions of Americans with federal program cuts, flight delays and federal workers nationwide left without paychecks.

 ⁃ David Beckham knighted for services to sport and charity

 ⁃ Singapore passes law to allow caning as punishment for scammers: The parliament passed the amendments to the criminal law on Tuesday. Convicted scammers, syndicate members and recruiters can receive from six to 24 strokes of a cane, depending on the severity of their offences.

 ⁃ Shaq’s $300,000 Range Rover stolen en route to Atlanta shop for custom seat installation. A $300,000 Range Rover, owned by Shaquille O’Neal, has been stolen on its way to receive a custom seat installation from a shop in Atlanta, and the police are on the case.

 ⁃ Indonesian Man Hands Over Wife to Her Lover to Settle Infidelity Peacefully, Receives a Cow in Return. A man from southern Indonesia who caught his wife cheating handed her to her lover under a centuries-old tribal custom and accepted a cow and some cash in return.

🎤 HOSTS:
@PyeparFaisal | @AineDasha | @Beewol | @MutuzoMichi

🎬 PRODUCTION TEAM:
Director: moses_owena (@itzBabyMos)
D.O.P / On Camera: @JaydShots & @KamugishaSadat
Editor: @Humphrey_Otim

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🎤 HOSTS:
@PyeparFaisal | @AineDasha | @Beewol | @MutuzoMichi

🎙️ Welcome to the Nothing Serious Podcast!
Where the conversations are fun, the vibes are real, and absolutely nothing is too serious.

⚠️ Disclaimer:
The views and opinions expressed by the hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of this channel. Nothing Serious does not endorse or take responsibility for any statements, advice, or opinions shared during the show.
This content is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be taken as professional advice. Viewers are encouraged to think critically and seek expert guidance where needed.
By continuing to watch, you agree that the channel is not liable for any actions, decisions, or consequences resulting from this content. Viewer discretion is advised.

🎤 HOSTS:
@PyeparFaisal | @AineDasha | @Beewol | @MutuzoMichi

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