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Kampala–Jinja Relay raises stakes ahead of Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon
The Kampala Hash House Harriers (KH3) annual Kampala–Jinja Relay, backed by Tusker Lite, climaxed on Saturday evening at the Source of the Nile Hotel in Jinja City, with about 600 runners from 32 clubs taking part in one of Ugandas biggest endurance events. The relay, which had Absa Bank and Pepsi as the other partners,
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@allafrica Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:18:26
Oil About to Flow As 2010 Evicted Balaalo Wait for Compensation
[Independent (Kampala)] Buliisa -- As Uganda races toward first oil production, promises of economic transformation are colliding with unresolved grievances from the country's oil frontier. In Buliisa, hundreds of Balaalo pastoralists forcibly evicted in 2010 remain uncompensated, excluded from the prosperity built on the land they once bought. Enos Mubangizi remembers being woken at 5 AM in December 2010, hearing hundreds of gun-wielding soldiers and police outside, rounding up cows from his family kraals and those of his neighbours.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:45:00
China's economic rise holds key lessons for Africa, Experts say
Chinas growing influence on the world stage is increasingly being recognised through its economic success, global development efforts and expanding role in promoting international stability, according to analysts. As the Communist Party of China (CPC) marks its 105th anniversary, experts say the countrys transformation from one of the worlds poorest nations into the worlds second-largest The post China's economic rise holds key lessons for Africa, Experts say first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@uplandMedia Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:00:05
Oil about to flow as 2010 evicted balaalo wait for compensation
Buliisa, Uganda | URN | As Uganda races toward first oil production, promises of economic transformation are colliding with unresolved grievances from the country's oil frontier. In Buliisa, hundreds of Balaalo pastoralists forcibly evicted in 2010 remain uncompensated, excluded from the prosperity built on the land they once bought. Enos Mubangizi remembers being woken at 5 … The post Oil about to flow as 2010 evicted balaalo wait for compensation appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:01:00
Kampala–Jinja Relay raises stakes ahead of Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon
The Kampala Hash House Harriers (KH3) annual Kampala–Jinja Relay, backed by Tusker Lite, climaxed on Saturday evening at the Source of the Nile Hotel in Jinja City, with about 600 runners from 32 clubs taking part in one of Ugandas biggest endurance events. The relay, which had Absa Bank and Pepsi as the other partners, The post Kampala–Jinja Relay raises stakes ahead of Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:44:23
Woman arrested for conning MP of Shs60 million
Police have arrested a 53-year-old businesswoman accused of impersonating a State House official and allegedly defrauding a Member of Parliament of Shs60 million through false promises of accessing government funds. The suspect, Hope Tumwebaze, a resident of Kamukuzi in Mbarara City, was arrested by the Kampala Metropolitan South Police on allegations of impersonation and obtaining The post Woman arrested for conning MP of Shs60 million first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:18:21
ULs Accuses Museveni of Interfering in Besigye Trial
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has condemned President Yoweri Museveni over comments he made about Dr. Kizza Besigye's ongoing treason trial and his renewed proposal to abolish bail, saying the remarks amount to executive interference in the administration of justice.
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@uplandMedia Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:38
ULS accuses Museveni of interfering in Besigye trial
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has condemned President Yoweri Museveni over comments he made about Dr. Kizza Besigye's ongoing treason trial and his renewed proposal to abolish bail, saying the remarks amount to executive interference in the administration of justice. In a televised national address on Saturday evening, President Museveni … The post ULS accuses Museveni of interfering in Besigye trial appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:38
Museveni defends media regulation, opposition bail policy
Kampala, Uganda | URN | President Museveni has defended the government's opposition to granting bail to some opposition figures facing criminal charges He said that releasing suspects before trial could expose witnesses to intimidation and undermine the country's justice system. Speaking during a national address on Saturday evening, Museveni said the government's position on bail … The post Museveni defends media regulation, opposition bail policy appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:39
Uganda: A nation under fear
Abductions, fainthearted courts, media shutdowns, create perfect storm COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Miria Matembe. Timothy Kalyegira. Erias Lukwago. Kizza Besigye. Obeid Lutale. Eddie Mutwe. Muwanga Kivumbi. Waiswa Mufumbiro. Achileo Kivumbi. Olivia Lutaaya. Bobi Giant. Bobi Young. The list keeps growing. Who will be arrested next, and on what charge? In … The post Uganda: A nation under fear appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@allafrica Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:14:05
Quality Chemical's Expansion Problem
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Quality Chemical Industries Limited (Qcil) has said it remains confident in its long-term growth prospects, even as it warned that profitability could come under pressure from rising global competition, shifting procurement patterns and higher input costs in the near term.
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@allafrica Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:14:28
Govt Increases Public Service Wage Bill By Shs1.09 Trillion, Tightens HR Management
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The government has increased the public service wage bill by more than 1.08 trillion shillings for the 2026/2027 financial year and announced a raft of reforms aimed at strengthening human resource management, accountability and service delivery across the public service.
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@allafrica Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:57:13
Trade Order - Museveni Compares Street Vendors to Coffin Makers
[Nile Post] President Museveni has likened street vending to the business of making coffins, saying both are harmful to society and should give way to activities that contribute positively to the country's economy.
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@allafrica Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:49:13
Uganda - a Nation Under Fear
[Independent (Kampala)] Cover Story -- Miria Matembe. Timothy Kalyegira. Erias Lukwago. Kizza Besigye. Obeid Lutale. Eddie Mutwe. Muwanga Kivumbi. Waiswa Mufumbiro. Achileo Kivumbi. Olivia Lutaaya. Bobi Giant. Bobi Young. The list keeps growing.
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@allafrica Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:49:36
Govt Announces New Public Service Salaries
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The government has issued the 2026/27 public service salary structure, maintaining its policy of prioritizing scientists, teachers and specialized technical professionals while leaving the salaries of political leaders and many other public servants largely unchanged.
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@allafrica Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:49:52
Bangumya, Kiryowa Elected NRM Flag Bearers for EALA
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Fred Rwakaizi Bangumya and Stella Kiryowa have been elected the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearers for Uganda's two vacant seats in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) after defeating 34 other candidates in the party's internal by-election.
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@allafrica Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:10:02
There Is Still Hope for Ebola Treatment - DRC's Muyembe
[Independent (Kampala)] As the number of Bundibugyo Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) pushes past 1,000, doctors continue to fight the disease without a vaccine or cure. But the country's top Ebola scientist tells SciDev.Net "there is still hope for this epidemic". The outbreak detected in early May has spread rapidly across the provinces of Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu in Eastern DRC, and into neighbouring Uganda, with fears that it could cross to South Sudan.
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@allafrica Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:18:55
It Is Either Press Freedom or Nothing
[Nile Post] I was scrolling through X when I came across a viral post showing a meeting held on June 30, 2026, between National Media Group's new owner, Rostam Azizi, Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda at the Special Forces Command headquarters in Entebbe. Reports suggested that the meeting focused on the closure and possible reopening of Daily Monitor and NTV Uganda.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:10:00
Local Council Voter Registration Begins Nationwide; Here's What You Need to Do
The Electoral Commission has officially launched the nationwide Local Council (LC) voter registration exercise as preparations intensify for the upcoming local government elections across the country. The ongoing process involves the compilation of the Village (LCI) Voters' Register as well as the Village Women Council Register, aimed at updating records ahead of the electoral exercise. The post Local Council Voter Registration Begins Nationwide; Here's What You Need to Do first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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