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@matookerepublic Sun, 30 Jun 2024 08:02:24
A Creative Explosion at the Guinness Bright House!
The Guinness Bright House is always a haven for creatives, but the Fashion, Art, and Music edition that took place on Saturday at the Garden City Rooftop was an experience to remember! For those lucky enough to find themselves at the Garden City Rooftop on Saturday, the evening was nothing short of magical. The festivities […] The post A Creative Explosion at the Guinness Bright House! first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Sun, 30 Jun 2024 06:01:27
What Eddy Kenzo and Minister Nyamutoro said to each other following the Kukyala ceremony
Singer Eddy Kenzo, whose real name is Ediriisa Musuuza, was formally introduced by his fiancée, State Minister for Minerals Phiona Nyamutoro, at her parents’ home in Buziga on Saturday. The Kukyala ceremony, a significant event in Buganda culture, marks the beginning of the marriage process, where a man visits his intended bride’s paternal aunt to […] The post What Eddy Kenzo and Minister Nyamutoro said to each other following the Kukyala ceremony first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@sqoop Sat, 29 Jun 2024 20:55:28
Lydia Jazmine falls victim to fraud, shares photo of suspect
Ugandan artiste Lydia Jazmine is seeking justice after being defrauded by David Arinaitwe. She took to social media to appeal for help in locating the suspect, offering a reward for any information leading to his capture. “Arinaitwe David is wanted! He’s on the run after stealing from me. Please contact authorities with any information. A […]
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@sqoop Sat, 29 Jun 2024 18:32:56
Ugandan artistes denied visas, London performance cancelled
Ugandan artists Lil Pazo, Karole Kasita, Khlaifa Aganaga, Feffe Busi, Fik Gaza, and Acidic Vokoz were scheduled to perform at the Summer Bash 2024 show on July 6 at the Royal Regency in London. However, the show has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. According to a statement by Frank Kivumbi, the organizer, the decision […]
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@kfm Sat, 29 Jun 2024 12:57:46
Archbishop Wokorach gets receives Pallium ahead of installation
By Patrick Okaba & Khalil Ibrahim Manzil Pope Francis has today conferred the pallium on Archbishop-elect Raphael Wokorach, paving the way for his installation as the new Archbishop of Gulu Archdiocese next month. The pallium, a symbol of the archbishop’s authority and unity with the Holy See, was bestowed on Archbishop-elect Wokorach during a ceremony at the Vatican this afternoon. Archbishop Wokorach, who replaces Archbishop John Baptist Odama, will be installed on July 14 at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Gulu. The development marks a new chapter for the Gulu Archdiocese, which has been under Archbishop Odama’s leadership for over two decades. The pallium is liturgical vestment bestowed by the Pope on archbishops and bishops having metropolitan jurisdiction as a symbol […]
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@matookerepublic Sat, 29 Jun 2024 12:21:26
Will he play for the Uganda Cranes? Manchester City’s Under-17 talent, Divine Mukasa, speaks out
Manchester City’s U-17 highly-rated midfielder Divine Mukasa, who is eligible to play for the Uganda Cranes, has said it’s only the ‘future’ that knows whether he will play for the Cranes. Divine has been in Uganda for the last few days as he came to check on his father, Sam Mukasa. In a brief interview, […] The post Will he play for the Uganda Cranes? Manchester City’s Under-17 talent, Divine Mukasa, speaks out first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@sqoop Sat, 29 Jun 2024 10:51:41
I was stressed for five years – Washington
Producer Washington, real name David Ebangit, was at the centre of investigations following allegations of his involvement in the death of singer Mowzey Radio. Since then, he has been lying low and never really shared how these investigations affected him. However, during a recent interview on Sanyuka TV, one of the legendary Ugandan music producers […]
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@matookerepublic Fri, 28 Jun 2024 05:05:00
Absa Group concludes further agreements with MIGA; Advances Pan African Climate Finance
Absa Group Ltd has concluded further agreements with the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), a member of the World Bank Group, freeing up additional financial capacity for investments in Pan-African climate finance projects. In 2019, MIGA issued capital guarantees of US$497 million to Absa in support of managing certain risks in countries including Ghana, Kenya, […] The post Absa Group concludes further agreements with MIGA; Advances Pan African Climate Finance first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@sqoop Sat, 29 Jun 2024 08:45:06
What is Bebe Cool plotting for his son?
Anything to do with his children, Bebe Cool will always be there. He is one of those artistes who is usually involved in his children’s lives. He has been involved from Alpha Thierry’s football career to Beata’s attempt at music. For his firstborn, Hendrick Ssali, Bebe Cool is trying to make up for lost time. […]
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@sqoop Sat, 29 Jun 2024 07:18:08
When Canary was all over wife, Sasha
The past couple of weeks, NBS news anchor Canary Mugume dominated the news after it was rumoured that he had split with his wife Sasha Ferguson Mugume just a year into their marriage. However, last Saturday evening during the Blu*3 reunion concert at Sheraton Hotel gardens, the couple were seen in the VIP section in […]
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@observer Sat, 29 Jun 2024 05:16:55
3 killed in house fire in Buliisa
Three people died in a fire that gutted their grass-thatched house in Buliisa district, eastern Uganda. The deceased persons have been identified as Samuel Bieveni, 2, Blessing Ayiyorwoth, 7, and their mother Irene Akutu, 27, all residents of Kamagongoro village in Walukuba parish, Butiaba sub-county. The incident happened at around 10:30 pm on Wednesday. The trio was sleeping inside their grass-thatched house when unknown assailants raided the area and set the house on fire killing the two children on the spot, while their mother later died at Buliisa General Hospital where she had been rushed for treatment. Fred Kazini, the area LC I chairperson says that area residents saw flames from the house and rushed and found the fire had spread to the entire house. Julius Hakiza, Albertine region police spokesperson says investigations into the matter have commenced, appealing to the public to liaise with the police by providing crucial information that could lead to the arrest and detention of the suspects. He says all three bodies are currently lying at the Buliisa general hospital mortuary pending postmortem. {loadposition inarticle}
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@sqoop Fri, 28 Jun 2024 15:22:27
THE VIDEO: Exam – Martha Mukisa
You get this sense that a part of Martha wants to be loose, but then, there is a part that fights to keep it modest. These two Marthas keep fighting in the video. The bad girl meets the church girl, and the viewers have to contend with these two versions. For in the pool, she […]
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@kfm Fri, 28 Jun 2024 15:49:01
Government partners with Health Heart Africa to fight Chronic Kidney Disease
Government has partnered with the Health Heart Africa to set up 10 special screening centres for Non-Communicable Diseases across the country. AstraZeneca’s Health Heart Africa cluster president, Deepak Arora, says the move is meant to increase awareness and facilitate early detection and combating of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in the country. “This initiative marks a significant expansion of AstraZeneca’s Health Heart Africa program, extending its focus to address the pressing issue of CKD” Officiating at the launch of the initiative in Kampala on Friday morning, health minister Dr.Jane Ruth Aceng noted a worrying trend, pointing out that, between 2% to 7% of Ugandans are living with CDK, while hypertension prevalence stands at 15%. However, the minister for health Jane Ruth […]
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@kfm Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:40:16
Besigye calls for effective mechanism of putting leaders in check
Former opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party president Dr. Kiiza Besigye is calling for mechanisms for putting all leaders in check to avoid situations like the one in neighboring Kenya. His remarks were in relation to the nationwide youth-led anti-tax protests that have left more than 20 people reportedly killed and scores of others injured. Speaking at the launch of the African Public Square by the Africa Leadership Centre in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Friday morning, Besigye said some off these activities are driven by greed, vice he says has eaten up the young people as much as it has the older generation. “For me there is problem of all these generation, but I do not consider these […]
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@kfm Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:45:22
Court of Appeal set to hear 25 criminal appeals in Kabale
The Court of Appeal is set to hear 25 criminal appeals at Kabale High Court in three days. According to the cause-list signed by the Court’s Registrar Lillian Bucyana, the criminal appeals session is to begin on July 1st. It indicates that of the 25 appeals to be handled, 15 are murder-related cases. Aggravated defilement follows in second place with seven appeals, rape with two, and aggravated robbery with one. In 10 of the appeals, the appellants are seeking to have their convictions and sentences quashed, 13 want the court to quash their sentences, and two are seeking other relief. Among the appeals to be heard during the Session is one where the State is challenging an acquittal of Aggravated Defilement charges, […]
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@matookerepublic Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:01:42
Ethiopian couple takes Japanese investors, Otafiire’s son to court over alleged takeover and renaming of top Kampala bar, Hideout
Ethiopian couple Ms. Ayalew Tigsit Melkamu and her husband Woldemichael Sisay Bekure have taken legal action against Japanese investor Abe Kalpana and her associates, accusing them of fraudulently taking over their business in Kampala. The couple alleges that Kalpana, Debra Marie Hayama, and Fidel Otafiire Mugarura, son of Internal Affairs Minister Kahinda Otafiire, took full […] The post Ethiopian couple takes Japanese investors, Otafiire’s son to court over alleged takeover and renaming of top Kampala bar, Hideout first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@kfm Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:04:19
Return all National IDs- money lenders ordered
Government has again directed all money lending institutions holding client’s National Identity Cards to give them back to the rightful owners with immediate effect. In April 2023, Uganda Police issued a warning that, any act of confiscation or demands for National IDs as collateral is illegal, as it denies the owner, the ability to use them for identification while travelling or when conducting other transactions. Also in September last year, the National Identification and Registration of Authority (NIRA) issued a strongly-worded statement advising National Identity card holders to desist from using them as security for obtaining loans. Now the Information and National Guidance minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi emphasizes that any person who commits the offence and is convicted is liable […]
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@kfm Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:24:45
Formulation of NDP IV nearing completion -NPA
Officials from the National Planning Authority (NPA) have revealed that the National Development Plan IV (NDPIV) is nearing completion, with implementation set to begin within one year. According to Vincent Operemo, the Manager Strategic Planning at NPA, the plan’s formulation, which started last year, prioritizes flagship projects in the country. These include the 2027 AFCON games, which Uganda will be co-hosted with Kenya. Operemo notes that the games will stimulate economic growth and development, driven by increased activity in sectors like hospitality, food, and other services. The plan also focuses on industrial parks, science, technology, innovation, development of the Kampala metropolitan area, and value addition. The NDPIV is expected to be completed by December, ahead of the expiration of the […]
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