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@matookerepublic Sun, 14 Jul 2024 08:06:41
From Fear to Cheer: My Sideline Experience Watching Bungee Jumpers on the Nile – Indeed, It’s a Leap of Faith
I am one of those who can never attempt something whose outcome cannot be proved, but that does not mean I cannot be around to witness those daring to do what I fear to do. During the recently concluded three-day media engagement in Jinja, organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, we were […] The post From Fear to Cheer: My Sideline Experience Watching Bungee Jumpers on the Nile – Indeed, It’s a Leap of Faith first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Sat, 13 Jul 2024 12:05:41
PHOTOS: New Crested Crane Hotel nears completion in Jinja
The long-awaited Crested Crane Hotel in Jinja is finally nearing completion, with a handover date set for the end of July. The 3-Star hotel, funded by the World Bank, is part of a larger program that includes the construction of a new Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute. While the hotel is expected to receive […] The post PHOTOS: New Crested Crane Hotel nears completion in Jinja first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Sat, 13 Jul 2024 11:22:28
NUP requests Kololo Independence Grounds for anniversary celebrations
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has submitted a request to hold its anniversary celebrations at the Kololo Independence Grounds, as stated in a letter addressed to the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs on July 9. According to NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya, the party has achieved significant milestones in the past four years […] The post NUP requests Kololo Independence Grounds for anniversary celebrations first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Sat, 13 Jul 2024 11:34:21
22-year-old man collapses and dies during UPDF recruitment drill
A 22-year-old man collapsed and died during a Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) recruitment drill. The incident occurred on Friday in Tororo District. According to the UPDF, Abdallah Biija was undertaking the mandatory 4km run when he collapsed and lost consciousness. He was rushed to Tororo Hospital, but he died shortly after arrival. The deceased […] The post 22-year-old man collapses and dies during UPDF recruitment drill first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Fri, 12 Jul 2024 08:05:49
UPDF Recruits 83 in Elgon Sub-Region As First Phase Ends
[Nile Post] The UPDF has successfully recruited 83 applicants from Sironko and Bulambuli districts, marking the conclusion of the first phase of a national recruitment exercise in the Elgon Sub-region.
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@allafrica Fri, 12 Jul 2024 08:05:49
Prominent Kyotera Coffee Farmer Found Dead
[Nile Post] Residents of Byangiri in Nakatoogo Parish, Nabigasa Sub-county, Kyotera District are in shock and fear after the body of Polofi Tamale, a prominent coffee farmer, was found in his coffee estate.
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@allafrica Fri, 12 Jul 2024 06:43:35
Bobi Wine Condemns Detention of TikToker Remanded for Insulting Museveni
[Nile Post] The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, has condemned the detention of a TikToker facing six years in prison for allegedly insulting President Museveni, his wife, and his son.
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@theguardian Fri, 12 Jul 2024 04:00:41
‘I am happy to see how my baby is bouncing’: the AI transforming pregnancy scans in Africa
While ultrasound services are normal practice in many countries, software being tested in Uganda will allow a scan without the need for specialists, providing an incentive for pregnant women to visit health services early onMothers-to-be have become used to the first glimpse of their baby via the fuzzy black and white ultrasound scan, an image that can be shown to friends and family. But it remains a luxury in many parts of the world. Now AI is being used to develop technology to bring the much-anticipated pregnancy milestone to women who are most in need of the scan’s medical checkup on a baby’s health.A pilot project in Uganda is using AI software to power ultrasound imaging to not only scan unborn babies but also to encourage women to attend health services at an earlier stage in their pregnancies, helping to reduce stillbirths and complications. Continue reading...
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@allafrica Fri, 12 Jul 2024 04:45:51
Lions in a Uganda Park Make a Perilous Journey Across a 1.5km Stretch of Water - Study Suggests the Drive Is to Find Mates
[The Conversation Africa] Domestic cats will do almost anything to avoid contact with water. Not so for their wild cousins, though. Lions, tigers and jaguars have had to adapt to water and sometimes take the plunge for survival.
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@matookerepublic Fri, 12 Jul 2024 04:33:00
The weekend vibe is on with Munyonyo’s Friday band night
Looking to unwind after a long week? Speke Resort Munyonyo’s Nyanja/Lake Terrace Restaurant has got the perfect remedy for you! This Friday, the resort overlooking Lake Victoria is the place to be for an evening of fantastic band music, mouthwatering food, and an atmosphere brimming with positive energy. Kick off your weekend with live music […] The post The weekend vibe is on with Munyonyo’s Friday band night first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@kfm Thu, 11 Jul 2024 17:47:37
Government asked to hold International Children’s Day commemorations in rural areas to give hope.
Members of the civil society have asked the government to hold commemorations of international children’s related events in rural areas to give hope and empower young people in such communities. The call is made by Michael Mwase, the Director of Rainbow House of Hope Uganda ahead of the Day of the African Child commemorated every June 16th. The day is meant to remember the SOWETO children’s uprising of 1976, during which thousands of South African students protested the apartheid government’s use of Afrikaans as their language of instruction in Bantu schools. While interacting with the local community in Maya, Mpigi District yesterday during an early commemorative event, Mwase said that will help raise awareness about child rights protection and ensure or a […]
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@theguardian Thu, 11 Jul 2024 05:30:54
Lion brothers make record-breaking 1.5km swim in hope of finding mates - video
A record-breaking swim by two lion brothers across a predator-filled African river has been documented in a study co-led by an Australian university. Dr Alexander Braczkowski, from Griffith University’s Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, led a team that filmed a two-male lion coalition crossing the Kazinga Channel in Uganda at night, using high-definition heat detection cameras on drones. One of the lions was a 10-year-old local icon known as Jacob, who became famous for surviving a multitude of life-threatening incidents, one of which left him with a severed leg Continue reading...
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@allafrica Thu, 11 Jul 2024 05:51:06
Tayebwa Calls for Free Educational Websites
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has emphasised the importance of making educational websites accessible to all children, especially in rural areas.
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