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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 06:25:38
EAC Urges Alert Over Ebola, Russia Sends Experts to Uganda
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has called on all Partner States to heighten surveillance, strengthen emergency preparedness and intensify cross-border coordination following confirmation of a new outbreak of Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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@sqoop Tue, 19 May 2026 06:29:18
UMA breaks silence on Pallaso–King Saha feud
For weeks, Uganda's entertainment industry has watched with growing concern as tensions between Pallaso and King Saha steadily escalated from public exchanges into a full-blown fallout. What initially appeared to be another celebrity misunderstanding has now evolved into something far more serious, raising concerns about safety, division within the industry, and the growing hostility between The post UMA breaks silence on Pallaso–King Saha feud first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 18 May 2026 23:07:00
Bond 7 celebrates biggest night for Fefe Bussi
On Saturday, thousands of luga flow fans showed up at Lugogo Cricket Oval for the Hip Hop Ku Ntiko concert to celebrate Fefe Bussi's lyrical journey fueled by the smooth spirit of Bond 7. For ten years, Fefe Bussi has been core to a movement that speaks to Ugandan youth, and Saturday was his night The post Bond 7 celebrates biggest night for Fefe Bussi first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 18 May 2026 23:50:00
Kampala Shows Up for the Linus Tattoo Party
The Linus Tattoo Party was everything partygoers look out for in a great night out. Making another appearance on the social calendar, the body art and music bash delivered an immersive showcase of Kampala's top DJs and artists, giving audiences a wholesome music experience ranging from mind-blowing house DJ sets and dancehall to dynamic afro The post Kampala Shows Up for the Linus Tattoo Party first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@sqoop Tue, 19 May 2026 05:28:23
Champagne, culture and Kampala's elite shine at Le Brunch de Paris debut
What began as an elegant Sunday brunch slowly transformed into an all-day social affair as Kampala's elite settled into a world of champagne, live music, fine dining and effortless networking at the debut edition of Le Brunch de Paris held at Sheraton Kampala Hotel yesterday. Organised by Alliance Française Kampala, in partnership with Talent Africa The post Champagne, culture and Kampala's elite shine at Le Brunch de Paris debut first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sportsOceanUganda Tue, 19 May 2026 05:31:02
Lady Cranes XVs set for Rugby Africa Women's Cup 2026 challenge in Nairobi after official send-off in Kampala
The Uganda Rugby Union today flagged off the Uganda national women's rugby 15s team, Lady Cranes XVs, in a ceremony held at Cooper Chimney, Lugogo, as the team begins final preparations for the Rugby Africa Women's Cup (Performance Division) set to take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 21 to 31 May 2026. The send-off event
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@theScribeUganda Tue, 19 May 2026 04:23:33
NAAVA MASTULAH: Dear President, The Other Real Thieves And Crooks Are at The NRM Secretariat And EC! Cast The Net Wider
When the storm rages at Parliament, many are misled into thinking that elsewhere in the country the skies are calm. Yet if one dares to walk down Kyadondo Road, to the leafy headquarters of the National Resistance Movement, they will find not a sanctuary of order but a den of vampires. The Secretariat and the Electoral Commission of the party in power, institutions meant to nurture democracy and discipline, have instead become the epicenter of rot. And unless President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, in his capacity as NRM Chairperson, casts his net wider and decisively cleans house, the party risks collapsing
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 04:12:13
Congolese Pilgrims Return Home After Ebola Fears Halt Martyrs Day Pilgrimage
[Nile Post] Hope and excitement among Congolese pilgrims in Kasese District turned into disappointment after government postponed this year's Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations due to the Ebola outbreak linked to Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 04:12:14
Church Calls for Calm After Martyrs Day Celebrations Postponed Over Ebola
[Nile Post] The Uganda Episcopal Conference has officially guided Catholics across the country to remain prayerful and calm following the postponement of this year's National Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations at Namugongo over the Ebola outbreak.
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 03:57:19
U.S. Embassy in Kampala Suspends Visa Services Over Ebola Outbreak
[Nile Post] The United States Embassy Kampala has announced a temporary suspension of all visa operations in Uganda, citing concerns related to the ongoing Ebola outbreak.
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 03:57:34
Uganda Bans Handshakes As Ebola Response Measures Tighten
[Nile Post] The Ministry of Health has announced a temporary ban on handshakes and other forms of physical greeting following the confirmation of two Ebola cases from the Democratic Republic of the Congo that crossed into Uganda.
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@theguardian Tue, 19 May 2026 04:03:11
WHO head 'deeply concerned' by Ebola outbreak as cases and deaths surge in DRC
At least 130 people thought to have been killed, says Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus before emergency meeting'It's heartbreaking': panic in eastern DRC over return of EbolaThe director general of the World Health Organization has said he is deeply concerned about the scale and the speed of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said there had been at least 500 suspected cases of Ebola and 130 suspected deaths in DRC since the new outbreak began. Thirty cases had been confirmed in DRC's north-eastern province of Ituri, and one death and one case had been confirmed in Kampala, Uganda, he added. In addition, he said, there was "one US citizen confirmed positive and transferred to Germany, as reported by the US". Continue reading...
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@matookerepublic Tue, 19 May 2026 03:01:07
CAF to hold AFCON 2027 qualification draw today
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will hold the draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers today at 3 p.m. Ugandan time. The draw will kick off the journey to the continent's biggest football tournament, which Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda will co-host. The 2027 edition, called "AFCON PAMOJA 2027," will be the first The post CAF to hold AFCON 2027 qualification draw today first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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