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@sqoop Tue, 19 May 2026 16:01:07
Campaign launched to bring fallen actress Sally Bwamimpeke home
The Ugandan entertainment industry is rallying together following the heartbreaking death of actress Sally Elizabeth Bwamimpeke, whose passing in Canada has left friends, fans, and fellow creatives mourning a talent many believed still had so much more to offer. As tributes continue to pour in across social media, family members and close friends have now The post Campaign launched to bring fallen actress Sally Bwamimpeke home first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 15:43:42
Bond Seven Celebrates Biggest Night for Smallest Rapper
[Nile Post] 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.
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 15:50:41
Kayihura - People Abandoned Me After Leaving Office
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Former Inspector General of Police Retired Gen. Kale Kayihura has said that many people abandoned him after he left public service, despite previously benefiting from his support.
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@uplandMedia Tue, 19 May 2026 16:00:07
U.S. slaps top Cuban officials with new sanctions
The U.S. announced its latest round of sanctions against the Cuban government and military officials on Monday as tensions ramp up in the region. CBS News Cristian Benavides has more.
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 15:36:01
NUP Fronts Paul Mwiru for Speakership
[Nile Post] The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) has announced its decision to field Paul Mwiru as its candidate for Speaker of Parliament, saying the move is intended to restore the independence and integrity of the August House.
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 15:28:18
The Ides of Among
[Independent (Kampala)] The political arena of Kampala has long resembled a modern Colosseum, but no one quite expected the Senate floor to turn so decisively on its chief architect. For four years, Speaker Anita Among ruled the August House with the absolute authority of a Roman dictator, wielding her gavel like a sceptre and dismissing challengers as mere plebeians at her gates.
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 15:28:51
Crime Scene - Detectives Raid Speaker's Office
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Police detectives are at Parliament to conduct a search as part of ongoing investigations into the activities of the outgoing Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among.
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@sqoop Tue, 19 May 2026 15:09:20
Inside the "Ahhh" movement that has Uganda talking
For days, social media users in Uganda found themselves asking the same question: What exactly was inside the mystery box? What started as a cryptic tease quickly snowballed into one of those rare internet moments where curiosity spread faster than facts. A vague video from media personality Derrick Aine hinting at a mysterious "special delivery" The post Inside the "Ahhh" movement that has Uganda talking first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 19 May 2026 13:57:13
Equity Group's Q1 profit hits UGX 550 billion, driven by digital services and regional growth
Equity Group Holdings Plc has reported strong first quarter results for 2026, demonstrating the continued success of its deliberate transformation into a resilient, technology led, pan‑African financial services Group. Profit After Tax rose 24% to KSh19.1 billion (about Shs550 billion), reflecting strengthened balance sheet quality, disciplined execution, and growing contributions from regional subsidiaries. The Group's The post Equity Group's Q1 profit hits UGX 550 billion, driven by digital services and regional growth first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@uplandMedia Tue, 19 May 2026 14:00:05
KAYIHURA: People abandoned me after leaving office
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Former Inspector General of Police Retired Gen. Kale Kayihura has said that many people abandoned him after he left public service, despite previously benefiting from his support. Speaking at the swearing-in after-party of Rwampara East MP, Dr Charles Ngabirano in Kampala over the weekend, Kayihura said that leaving public office … The post KAYIHURA: People abandoned me after leaving office appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Tue, 19 May 2026 14:00:05
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie faces stiff primary against Trump-backed challenger
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie is in a tough primary against former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein for Kentuckys 4th Congressional District. CBS News Ed OKeefe breaks down how President Trump is at the center of this key race.
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@uplandMedia Tue, 19 May 2026 14:00:06
Hostile environment in eastern DRC threatens Ebola response
UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | The hostile environment in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is hampering response to an Ebola outbreak, UN humanitarians warned Monday. The United Nations (UN) and its humanitarian partners said that insecurity, population movements and displacement are significantly complicating surveillance, contact tracing and response efforts against a backdrop … The post Hostile environment in eastern DRC threatens Ebola response appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 19 May 2026 13:39:07
Muhoozi announces anti-corruption operation, says anyone can be arrested except the President and First Lady
Chief of Defence Force (CDF) Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has announced a new anti-corruption drive called "Operation Maliza Ufisadi" (Operation End Corruption). He says the campaign gives security forces a green light to arrest any public official, with just two exceptions. "The President allowed this operation to arrest anybody in Uganda except the President and First Lady. The post Muhoozi announces anti-corruption operation, says anyone can be arrested except the President and First Lady first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@theguardian Tue, 19 May 2026 13:30:04
Ebola in the DRC needs the world's attention now – if your neighbour's house is on fire, you don't wait and watch | Devi Sridhar
A rare strain, conflict and aid cuts make this outbreak more dangerous than ever. In the interconnected world we live in, the west can't afford to turn awayProf Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of EdinburghAt the weekend the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) a "public health emergency of international concern". This designation is the highest alarm level the WHO has to notify its member states about a health crisis that is considered extraordinary, has multi-country risk and requires a coordinated international response. Usually, the director general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, would convene a meeting of international health experts to discuss whether an outbreak meets the legal criteria, but for the first time in the agency's history, he went ahead and declared it after consulting the governments of the DRC and Uganda, and analysing the data presented.So what is happening now and why are health experts so concerned? We recently learned that there are several hundred suspected cases and 131 suspected deaths from Ebola in the eastern part of the DRC and possibly neighbouring Uganda. Ebola is one of the world's most deadly infectious diseases, with symptoms progressing from fever and vomiting to internal bleeding and organ failure.Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh, and the author of How Not to Die (Too Soon) Continue reading...
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@theguardian Tue, 19 May 2026 12:51:20
As WHO sounds alarm over Ebola in DRC, what can be learned from previous outbreaks?
Conflict, mistrust and delayed detection could complicate response to emergency caused by Bundibugyo variantTo be around the centre of an Ebola outbreak is to become used to the smell of chlorine. At hospitals and government buildings, surfaces are sprayed with it and hands washed in a 0.05% solution that can kill the virus in 60 seconds.Infrared handheld thermometers take temperatures at airports and border crossings. Any indication of a fever prevents passage. Contact-tracing teams crisscross the countryside. Continue reading...
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 12:44:09
Ebola - Uganda-DR Congo Border At Kanungu Closed
[Independent (Kampala)] Kanungu, Uganda -- The Uganda-Democratic Republic of Congo border in Kanungu District has been temporarily closed following an Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo, as authorities intensify measures to prevent the disease from spreading into Uganda.
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