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Mitchelle Daka crowned Uganda's first-ever Miss Universe Uganda, wins new car and Shs24 million cash prize
Mitchelle Daka, a 29-year-old contestant from Budaka District, has made history after being crowned the first-ever Miss Universe Uganda, earning the honour of representing the country at the 75th Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico. Daka emerged victorious during the grand finale held at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala, bringing to a close the inaugural The post Mitchelle Daka crowned Uganda's first-ever Miss Universe Uganda, wins new car and Shs24 million cash prize first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Sun, 02 Aug 2026 23:34:00
Equity Bank urges Ugandans abroad to invest, not just send money home
Equity Bank Uganda has called on Ugandans living abroad to move beyond sending money home and instead invest in businesses and other wealth-creating opportunities that can drive the countrys economic growth. The call was made during the banks 2026 Diaspora Webinar held on Saturday under the theme, From Remittances to Investment Capital: Unlocking Diaspora Wealth The post Equity Bank urges Ugandans abroad to invest, not just send money home first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 03 Aug 2026 01:05:48
Demanding excessive bride price is discouraging young people from starting families – Museveni
President Yoweri Museveni has called on the Banyankole community to preserve the true meaning of the traditional Okuhingira ceremony by rejecting excessive bride price demands and costly wedding celebrations, saying the growing commercialisation of marriage is discouraging young people from starting families. Speaking at the Okuhingira ceremony of Kisha Isabel Byanjeru Kaboyo, daughter of the The post Demanding excessive bride price is discouraging young people from starting families – Museveni first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 03 Aug 2026 01:31:19
Mbarara Hospital cleaner rejects Shs1 million bribe to participate in theft of newborn baby, rewarded with a smartphone
A cleaner at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital has been recognised for his honesty after refusing a Shs1 million bribe to help steal a newborn baby and instead reporting the plot to police, leading to the suspects arrest. Charles Begumisa, who works at the hospital, was honoured by the hospital management with a new smartphone in The post Mbarara Hospital cleaner rejects Shs1 million bribe to participate in theft of newborn baby, rewarded with a smartphone first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 03 Aug 2026 03:40:31
People should worry about Uganda, not me selling my Bukasa house – Ssemujju
Former Kira Municipality MP and Peoples Front for Freedom (PFF) Secretary General Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has dismissed growing speculation that he is selling his Bukasa home in Bweyogerere to permanently relocate abroad, saying the countrys worsening political situation is far more important than rumours about his property. Speaking in a video message from exile, Ssemujju The post People should worry about Uganda, not me selling my Bukasa house – Ssemujju first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 03 Aug 2026 03:54:41
Mother burns her four-year-old girl with hot water for eating rice without permission
Police in Kampala have launched a manhunt for a woman accused of pouring hot water on her four-year-old daughter after the child allegedly ate rice without her permission. The suspect, identified as Micheline Zabaki, is accused of attacking the girl at their home in Kyambogo, Nakawa Division, on Saturday, 1 August. According to Kampala Metropolitan The post Mother burns her four-year-old girl with hot water for eating rice without permission first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:34:27
Who is Brig. Gen. Asaph Nyakikuru, the new acting Commander of SFC?
Brigadier General Asaph Mweteise Nyakikuru has been appointed acting Commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC), the elite Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) unit responsible for protecting President Yoweri Museveni, members of the First Family and other key installations. The appointment was made by Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who also serves as The post Who is Brig. Gen. Asaph Nyakikuru, the new acting Commander of SFC? first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@uplandMedia Sun, 02 Aug 2026 23:00:05
Trump announces talks with Iran on Monday
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that negotiations with Iran will begin Monday afternoon, noting that Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar had asked the United States to call off planned strikes because "they think there's a deal." "There's a deal on (the Strait of) Hormuz, and … The post Trump announces talks with Iran on Monday appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Mon, 03 Aug 2026 02:00:44
Africa's capital markets are opening up again
Afreximbank's record $1.5bn bond sale signals renewed global confidence in the continent's growth prospects, but investors still demand a premium for risk Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa's multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), secured its largest bond issuance on record after raising $1.5 billion from international investors, marking its return to … The post Africa's capital markets are opening up again appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Mon, 03 Aug 2026 02:00:44
Beyond drought: The battle to protect Karamoja's livestock future
The cattle in Karamoja have survived generations of drought and hardship. The question now is whether they can survive a changing climate NEWS ANALYSIS | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Before sunrise, Christine Jemkeia walks towards the Akura Oyan Dam in eastern Uganda's Amudat District, following a routine that has shaped life in this remote … The post Beyond drought: The battle to protect Karamoja's livestock future appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Mon, 03 Aug 2026 02:00:45
Museveni calls for regulation of bride price
Kiruhura, Uganda | URN | The President has called for moderation in the payment of bride price, warning that excessive demands are turning marriage into a commercial venture and discouraging young people from starting families. Speaking during the traditional Okuhingira ceremony of Kisha Isabel Byanjeru Kaboyo, daughter of the Minister of State for Luweero Triangle … The post Museveni calls for regulation of bride price appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Mon, 03 Aug 2026 02:00:46
Sexual harassment declines in Uganda's newsrooms
The report found one notable exception: men reported higher levels of rape than women. Eight male respondents (9 percent) said they had been raped, compared with about five women (4 percent). Kampala, Uganda | URN | Sexual harassment in Uganda's newsrooms has declined over the past five years, but it remains a widespread … The post Sexual harassment declines in Uganda's newsrooms appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:00:32
Afro-optimism at strongest level since pandemic – but youth demand jobs and clean government
African Youth Survey 2026 reveals a rising generation more positive about the future than at any point since Covid-19 but pressure from the cost-of-living crisis means leaders must deliver work, accountability democracy that reflects African realities Johannesburg, South Africa | NEWS ANALYSIS | Africa's young people are more optimistic about the future of … The post Afro-optimism at strongest level since pandemic – but youth demand jobs and clean government appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:00:32
MUSEVENI: Who is Nuwagaba?
The President's response to Mwenda on the issue of Stephen Nuwagaba COMMENT | YOWERI K MUSEVENI | The People of Uganda, especially the Bazzukulu. Kopango. Iriyo maber. Apoyo kwir maber recently. Having thanked Ugandans for voting very well in the recent LC-1 elections, we shall get time to say more about this issue … The post MUSEVENI: Who is Nuwagaba? appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:00:33
Prof Nuwagaba urges Ugandans abroad to take greater ownership of the country's economic story
Equity Bank Uganda Hosts Diaspora Webinar on Turning Remittances into Investment Capital Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Professor Augustus Nuwagaba, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda, called on Ugandans abroad to take greater ownership of the country's economic story by converting remittances into strategic investments. Quoting the African proverb, "Until the lion … The post Prof Nuwagaba urges Ugandans abroad to take greater ownership of the country's economic story appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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District engineers say the system, not just corruption, is behind poor roads
Kampala, Uganda | URN | As anti-corruption arrests of district engineers intensify, Mbale City Engineer Daniel Mufumba says Uganda's local government engineers are increasingly being held responsible for failing roads without addressing the funding model, political decisions and institutional constraints that shape the quality of road works. Mbale City is one of the local governments … The post District engineers say the system, not just corruption, is behind poor roads appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:00:42
KCCA plans garbage collection points after National Cleanup exposes waste system gaps
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) plans to establish a central garbage collection point in every village across the city after the inaugural National Cleaning Day exposed weaknesses in Kampala's waste collection system. The decision follows the enormous volumes of garbage generated during the nationwide cleanup exercise, which took KCCA … The post KCCA plans garbage collection points after National Cleanup exposes waste system gaps appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:00:43
Housing Finance Bank brings homeownership dream to life at Retrowave
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The third edition of Retrowave at Akright City on Saturday (Aug.1) was a night of timeless music, nostalgia and unforgettable moments, but it also carried a message that reached far beyond the dance floor. As the event's Platinum Sponsor, Housing Finance Bank (HFB) invited revellers to think not only about … The post Housing Finance Bank brings homeownership dream to life at Retrowave appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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