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@sqoop Sun, 04 Aug 2024 09:20:35
Ugandan films gross over Shs50m in 2024
The local film industry has been growing over the years as captured in visible improvements in production values such as cinematography, editing, sound design, and production design. Observers contend that Ugandan filmmakers have grabbed the attention of the international market so much so that many local filmmakers head juries at festivals or are simply part […]
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@matookerepublic Sun, 04 Aug 2024 08:21:11
Deputy Speaker Tayebwa speaks out after helicopter he was flying in was involved in a crash
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has spoken out after a helicopter he was traveling in was involved in a crash. Reports indicate that the chopper crashed last evening in Western Uganda. Details about the incident are still scanty, but the Deputy Speaker has posted on his official social media handles saying, “Dear all, my colleagues and […] The post Deputy Speaker Tayebwa speaks out after helicopter he was flying in was involved in a crash first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Sun, 04 Aug 2024 08:34:37
ITHUBA Uganda announces record-breaking Shs1 billion LOTTO jackpot winners
ITHUBA Uganda, the official operator of the Uganda National Lottery, has announced the winners of the country’s largest LOTTO jackpot payout in history. Just nine weeks after ticket sales went live on June 1, 2024, 11 lucky players have won a share of the over Shs1 billion guaranteed jackpot. The winning numbers are 8, 31, […] The post ITHUBA Uganda announces record-breaking Shs1 billion LOTTO jackpot winners first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@sqoop Sat, 03 Aug 2024 14:36:49
Streaming: Find me falling
Director/Writer: Stelana Kliris Cast: Harry Connick Jr, Agni ScottAli ,Fumiko Whitney Duration: 94 minutes Now streaming on Netflix After a failed comeback album, a rock star retreats to a cliffside home on Cyprus, only to find his new life complicated by visitors, and an old flame. Writer-director Stelana Kliris follows the well-worn beats of a […]
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@sqoop Sat, 03 Aug 2024 14:47:10
THE VIDEO: Doozi by Gravity Omutujju
Once you watch the video, you get to appreciate why the medical society in Uganda felt threatened. The entire video is shot in a hospital setup. Everything is hyper-real, and Gravity takes his role seriously, and can’t wait to inject his patient (Shakira Shakira). The patient is held onto her bed by the sphygmomanometer, and […]
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@sqoop Sat, 03 Aug 2024 14:51:32
Ragga Dee sets concert dates
Many artistes from years gone back have in the past months come out to hold concerts. Think Juliana Kanyomozi, Aziz Azion and most recently Iryn Namubiru. All these concerts have been a resounding success. This is probably the main reason another veteran musician Daniel Kazibwe alias Ragga Dee feels it is also his time to […]
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@sqoop Sat, 03 Aug 2024 14:57:16
Finally, Vampino and Benon to return on stage
The Gen Z would never know how big Benon and Vampos, now Vampino, were in their days. With songs such as Mumulete, I know, Nsazewo and My Lady among others, they were among the biggest duo in Uganda. Then they switched their talents to recording and managing other artistes. We have been reliably informed that […]
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@sqoop Sat, 03 Aug 2024 15:04:07
Iryn Namubiru ignores Zari
Socialite Zari Hassan has been at the center of entertainment news the past couple of days after her altercation with her in-laws but her presence at Iryn Namubiru’s concert last Friday caught everyone’s attention. Zari in company of her husband Shakib entered Serena at around 10pm. By then, Namubiru was already on stage. And so […]
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@matookerepublic Sat, 03 Aug 2024 09:24:29
Here are the records that Joshua Cheptegei holds as he plans to transition to the marathon
Joshua Cheptegei, the 27-year-old Ugandan distance runner, has long been a dominant force on the global stage, boasting an impressive collection of medals and records. However, one title had eluded him – until now. At the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Cheptegei finally claimed the gold medal in the men’s 10,000m, a victory he had been […] The post Here are the records that Joshua Cheptegei holds as he plans to transition to the marathon first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:00:26
PARIS Olympics: Joshua Cheptegei becomes Shs285m richer after winning 10,000m Gold
World record holder in the 5000 and 10000 meters, Joshua Cheptegei, has done it again, winning the 10,000m at the Paris Olympics. Cheptegei secured the gold that eluded him at the last Olympics. He finished the race in 26:43.14. Cheptegei, who ran his last race in the distance, becomes the first Ugandan to win three […] The post PARIS Olympics: Joshua Cheptegei becomes Shs285m richer after winning 10,000m Gold first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Fri, 02 Aug 2024 13:28:52
Shs100m for Gold, Shs30m for Bronze - Govt Announces Olympics Prize Money
[Nile Post] The State Minister for Sports, Peter Ogwang has revealed that Ugandans athletes who win medals at the ongoing Olympic Games in France will be rewarded with money ranging from Shs30 million to Shs100m.
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@allafrica Fri, 02 Aug 2024 07:07:55
Parliament Summons Gen Odongo Over Casino At Embassy Scandal
[Nile Post] Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has summoned the Minister for Foreign Affairs, General Jeje Odongo, to explain allegations that his docket is conducting a casino business at the embassy in United Arab Emirates.
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@allafrica Fri, 02 Aug 2024 07:07:55
Teacher Dies Saving Pupils During School Building Collapse
[Nile Post] Ms Bridget Alinaitwe, a mathematics teacher, sustained fatal injuries when the Wednesday evening downpour toppled part of the school structure said to have been a store.
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@sqoop Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:15:17
Every Ugandan needs a Ka safe corridor
The only true philosophers are the prisoners. They know what power really is NO MORE: Naalya Estate is a representation of everything that has gone wrong with the country. Run-down houses, lack of elegance, and just another collection of things that claims to be an estate. Those of us who lived in Buru Buru estates […]
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@kfm Fri, 02 Aug 2024 09:26:58
Measles outbreak hits Kibuku district, 5 cases registered
The outbreak of measles in Kibuku District in Bukedi Subregion has sparked fears among the locals and leaders. The District Health Officer, [DHO], Dr Godfrey Buyinza, says in a period of just one week, five cases have been confirmed, with the first case recorded in the sub-county of Kagumu in Kabweri County last week. He said the district received some vaccine doses of the vaccine from the Ministry of health for immunization, which has been rolled out the entire district. Dr Buyinza explained that Kibuku district is number four among the 21 districts, where cases of measles have been reported and supplementary campaigns against the disease are being carried out. Measles is caused by a virus in the paramyxovirus family and it is normally passed […]
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