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@allafrica Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:29:11
Fire Guts Several Stalls At Katwe Market, Traders Count Losses
[Nile Post] Traders in Katwe Market in Kampala are counting heavy losses after a fire broke out on March 15, 2026, destroying several stalls and leaving many merchants with nothing to salvage.
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@allafrica Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:28:22
Uganda Faces Silent Nutrition Crisis, Experts Urge Action in Workplaces
[Nile Post] Uganda is confronting a growing but largely hidden nutrition crisis, with rising rates of obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and other lifestyle-related diseases, experts warn.
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@allafrica Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:29:30
Women Activists Call for Urgent Cyber Law Reforms Amid Rising Online Gender-Based Violence
[Nile Post] Women's rights activists have called for urgent reforms to Uganda's cyber laws, warning that existing legislation is failing to address the growing threat of technology-facilitated gender-based violence and emerging risks linked to artificial intelligence.
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@allafrica Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:30:13
Uganda's Public Debt Surpasses Shs130tn
[Nile Post] Uganda's public debt has surpassed the Shs130 trillion mark, reaching $34.86 billion (Shs130.844 trillion) by the end of December 2025, according to the Quarterly Debt Statistical Bulletin and Public Debt Portfolio Analysis released by the Ministry of Finance.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:25:25
Nkozi shows out as Smirnoff Fiesta rolls through with Etania
They say a party is only as good as the energy in the air. On Saturday night, the Bbosa Hostel courtyard made sure that energy was nothing short of legendary as the Smirnoff Fiesta reached Nkozi. From the early evening, the ground became a Smirnoff Fiesta playground in a space dedicated to self-expression and party. The post Nkozi shows out as Smirnoff Fiesta rolls through with Etania first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@kfm Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:09:29
40 Ugandans arrested over forged US visa documents
The United States Embassy in Kampala has revealed that, 43 Ugandans have been arrested for forging USA visa application documents. According to the embassy authorities, the arrests were carried out since July 2025. Addressing journalists at the Uganda Media Center in Kampala on Monday morning, the US Embassy Regional Security The post 40 Ugandans arrested over forged US visa documents first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:12:04
Katwe market vendors count losses following fierce fire
By Ibrahim Kavuma Barbra Anyait Katwe Division police are investigating a fire that destroyed merchandise worth millions of shillings at Katwe Market located in Kasula Zone, Makindye Division. The fire reportedly started from a kiosk for herbal drugs at about midnight. Racheal Kawala is the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson. The post Katwe market vendors count losses following fierce fire first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:38:14
Speke Resort Munyonyo announces luxury Easter Weekend Staycation with discounted accommodation and full leisure access
Uganda's largest and most luxurious resort- Speke Resort and Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo, has unveiled special Easter Weekend staycation packages with discounted accommodation and access to a wide range of leisure facilities. The offers shall run from Holy Thursday- April 2, till Easter Monday- April 6, will offer families, couples, groups of friends and individuals a The post Speke Resort Munyonyo announces luxury Easter Weekend Staycation with discounted accommodation and full leisure access first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@sqoop Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:48:33
Rickman Manrick opens up on current relationship with Sheilah Gashumba
Ugandan singer Rickman Manrick has revealed that his relationship with media personality Sheilah Gashumba is now largely professional following their past romantic relationship. Speaking in a recent interview, Rickman said the two still communicate from time to time, mainly when it involves work opportunities. He cited a recent incident when someone preparing to open a The post Rickman Manrick opens up on current relationship with Sheilah Gashumba first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@theScribeUganda Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:51:57
One Mic, One Man, One Mission: How Moses AK Gumisiriza Became the Sound of the NRM, PLU
Kampala, Uganda There is a particular kind of man who does not find his calling, his calling finds him. It arrives unannounced, usually disguised as something ordinary: a borrowed microphone, a small studio, a crowd that goes quiet when he opens his mouth. For Moses Gumisiriza aka Moses AK, the calling arrived in the highlands of southwestern Uganda, in a district called Rukungiri, where the hills are ancient and the mornings carry the smell of rain even when there is no rain coming. He was just a boy from those hills when he first wrapped his hand around a microphone and
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@sqoop Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:36:00
King Saha warns of protests over delayed copyright law
Ugandan musician King Saha has criticized lawmakers for delaying debate on the country's proposed copyright law, urging Parliament to urgently pass legislation that artists say is critical to the survival of the music industry. The remarks follow a decision by the Parliament of Uganda to postpone discussion of the copyright bill last week after legislators The post King Saha warns of protests over delayed copyright law first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:03:28
Prison warder dies after colleague uses herbal ritual to recover stolen motorcycle
Police in Adjumani District have arrested a prison warder following the death of a colleague after a controversial herbal treatment at Openzinzi Prison. The arrested officer, Kibedi Yese, is helping police with investigations into the death of 30-year-old Wegumba Mathaeus, a fellow warder at the facility. According to North West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson SP The post Prison warder dies after colleague uses herbal ritual to recover stolen motorcycle first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@sqoop Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:44
Feffe Bussi to celebrate the evolution of Uganda's Hip Hop
Ugandan rap star Feffe Bussi is preparing to turn up the volume on the local hip-hop scene with a major live concert dubbed "HipHop Ku Ntiko". The highly anticipated event is scheduled for May 16, 2026, at Lugogo Cricket Oval. The night dedicated to Ugandan hip-hop is going to be organized by Talent Africa Group The post Feffe Bussi to celebrate the evolution of Uganda's Hip Hop first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:02:00
How proposed updates to Copyright Laws will help artists earn more and safeguard their work
Uganda is updating its copyright laws with the new Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025 to better protect artists and creators. The changes aim to modernise the law and bring it in line with international standards, ensuring that people who create music, art, and other content can benefit fairly from their work. The bill The post How proposed updates to Copyright Laws will help artists earn more and safeguard their work first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Sun, 15 Mar 2026 23:42:00
Uganda explores using intellectual property as collateral to fund creatives
A high-level dialogue on intellectual property-backed financing is set to take place on March 19 at Motiv in Bugolobi, as stakeholders seek solutions to funding challenges in Uganda's growing creative sector. The event is being organised by the Center for Law, Policy, and Innovation Initiative in partnership with the Africa Creatives Alliance. It comes at The post Uganda explores using intellectual property as collateral to fund creatives first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:39:14
Viana Indi leaves Next Media after just four years, reveals why
Media personality Viana Indi, whose real name is Vivian Ayesiga Kabahindi, has announced her departure from Next Media after four years. Viana joined Next Media in June 2022 and quickly became a familiar face on television and radio. She initially filled in for Sheila Gashumba on NBS After 5 before officially taking over as the The post Viana Indi leaves Next Media after just four years, reveals why first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:23:14
Uganda's Bobi Wine Says He Has Fled the Country
[DW] Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine says he has left the country after two months in hiding following January elections. Wine has alleged that the result, which kept President Yoweri Museveni in power, was fraudulent.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:06:25
Fire guts Katwe Market, destroying property worth millions
A large fire has broken out at Katwe Market in Kampala, causing widespread damage. The blaze, which started in the Katwe area of Makindye Division, destroyed several market stalls along with vehicles, including cars and motorcycles that were parked nearby, according to eyewitnesses and videos shared online. By the time of reporting, the police fire The post Fire guts Katwe Market, destroying property worth millions first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@sqoop Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:16:58
Top Ugandan performers line up for Francophonie celebration
Music lovers are set for a vibrant cultural experience as top Ugandan performers prepare to take the stage at the Bridges Beats Francophonie Concert later this month. The event, scheduled for March 28 at Kingdom Kampala, is part of the global celebrations of International Francophonie Day, an annual cultural festival that promotes the French The post Top Ugandan performers line up for Francophonie celebration first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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