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@uplandMedia Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:08
Uganda licenses Starlink as Africa satellite internet rollout expands
Starlink is already operational in several African countries including Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia and Ghana Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has licensed Elon Musk's Starlink to operate in the country, joining a growing but uneven wave of African markets opening to satellite internet services as regulators weigh access expansion … The post Uganda licenses Starlink as Africa satellite internet rollout expands appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 11:40:06
Rome Rotates Its Man in Kampala
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Tomasz Grysa as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda, in a move that marks a new phase in the Vatican's diplomatic engagement with the East African nation.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 19 May 2026 11:48:06
NUP names Paul Mwiru as candidate for Speaker of the 12th Parliament
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has unveiled Jinja South East MP Paul Mwiru as its candidate for Speaker of the 12th Parliament. Mwiru was announced by party Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya at the party headquarters in Makerere-Kavule. Mwiru pledged to be a pro-people Speaker who will restore Parliament's image and reform its procedures. He The post NUP names Paul Mwiru as candidate for Speaker of the 12th Parliament first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@kfm Tue, 19 May 2026 08:43:22
CAF issues RFI to potential service providers ahead of AFCON
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) as an invitation to potential service providers across Africa for inclusion in CAF's database of prospective suppliers in anticipation of the forthcoming AFCON 2027 tenders. Speaking to the media in Kampala, the chairperson of the communications The post CAF issues RFI to potential service providers ahead of AFCON first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 11:20:46
East Africa's Budgets Shouldn't Fight the Market They Claim to Build
[Independent (Kampala)] East Africa's growth story remains one of the most encouraging on the continent. The IMF projects the East African Community (EAC) to grow by 5.6% in 2026, above the continental projection of 4.3%. Trade is also expanding. According to the EAC Quarterly Statistics Bulletin (October-December 2025), total EAC trade rose by 25.4%, from US$124.9 billion in 2024 to US$156.6 billion in 2025. In the last quarter of 2025 alone, trade reached US$42.4 billion, with exports of US$20.8 billion and imports of US$21.6
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 11:24:28
From Bukedea to the Apex of Power
[Independent (Kampala)] Anita Annet Among's reported withdrawal from the race for Speaker of Uganda's 12th Parliament has triggered renewed debate about the trajectory of one of the country's most influential political figures. The withdrawal, announced via her official X account late Sunday night, came amid mounting pressure within the ruling establishment and ongoing investigations into alleged corruption and money laundering.
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 11:22:08
Faith, Fear and Ebola in Uganda
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- For weeks, Christian Congolese pilgrims had been walking. From the crowded trading centres in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, from villages shadowed by militia violence and chronic displacement, the pilgrims comprising men, women and children had already begun the long annual trek to Uganda for the June 3 Martyrs' Day celebrations at Namugongo Martyrs Shrines.
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 11:25:38
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 11:29:18
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 Tue, 19 May 2026 04:07:00
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 Tue, 19 May 2026 04:50:00
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 10:28:23
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 10:31:02
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 09:23:33
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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