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@matookerepublic Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:57:52
SGR's Eight-Year Impact: Faster Travel, Booming Towns, and Safari Adventures
Eight years after its launch, the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) is increasingly transforming travel, tourism and business along Kenya's southern corridor, according to reports from Chinese media. A report by China Daily says the railway has significantly changed how people move between Nairobi and Mombasa, while also boosting tourism and economic activity in towns located The post SGR's Eight-Year Impact: Faster Travel, Booming Towns, and Safari Adventures first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:01:38
UNEB to release 2025 UACE results this Friday
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has announced that the results of the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations will be released on Friday, 13 March 2026. According to UNEB, the results will be officially released at 11:00 am during a ceremony at State House in Nakasero. The event will be presided over The post UNEB to release 2025 UACE results this Friday first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@sqoop Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:04:13
Dance film 'Echoes of Her Silence' set for premiere, using art to confront domestic violence
A new community documentary and dance theatre production drawing from the lived experiences of women and girls in Kamwokya in Kampala is set to premiere, using movement and storytelling to confront the often-silent crisis of domestic violence. Titled Echoes of Her Silence, the multidisciplinary performance blends film, breakdance, African contemporary dance, hip-hop and traditional Ugandan The post Dance film 'Echoes of Her Silence' set for premiere, using art to confront domestic violence first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@allafrica Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:32:40
KCB Bank Urges Women in Creative Sector to Embrace Strategic Wealth Building
[Nile Post] KCB Bank Uganda has challenged women in the creative sector to transition from basic banking to strategic wealth building in order to ensure the sustainability and growth of their enterprises.
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@allafrica Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:32:40
Bellazuri Marks International Women's Day With Conversation On African Women and Beauty
[Nile Post] Bellazuri - Roots of Beauty marked International Women's Day with a women's empowerment gathering focused on the evolving role of African women in the beauty industry.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:09:07
I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series set to open 2026 season with 'It's Up To Me' format this Saturday
After a short break, the IM Bank Katogo Golf Series will officially tee off the 2026 season this Saturday, March 14, at Entebbe Club's par-71 golf course. The new season, which marks the tournament's fourth edition, is expected to start on a high, with organisers anticipating a full course following strong early entries. Anticipation for The post I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series set to open 2026 season with 'It's Up To Me' format this Saturday first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@sportsOceanUganda Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:02:28
I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series 2026 season to kick off this Saturday under 'It's Up To Me' format
After a short break, following a successful 2025 season, the IM Bank Katogo Golf Series will officially tee off the 2026 season this Saturday, March 14, at the par-71 Entebbe Club golf course. The 2026 season, which marks the the IM Bank Katogo Golf Series fourth edition, is expected to start on a high, with
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@sqoop Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:07:53
TikToker Pressure 24/7 charged with hate speech against Muhoozi
TikToker Ibrahim Musana, popularly known online as Pressure 24/7, has been charged with hate speech and unlawful access to personal data belonging to Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Musana appeared on Wednesday before the Kampala City Hall Magistrates Court, where prosecutors accused him of posting a video on TikTok on March 5 that The post TikToker Pressure 24/7 charged with hate speech against Muhoozi first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@theguardian Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:58:59
'Imagine, if everyone had a sex auntie': Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah on tradition as a basis for pleasure
The author tells how chronicling the sex lives of African women led her to many examples of openness around the body grounded in love and careDon't get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereI first met Nana five years ago. The Ghanaian writer had just published The Sex Lives of African Women, a book I still think about often for how surprising and eye-opening its accounts of contemporary, quietly radical sexual practices in parts of the continent are.She is back with Seeking Sexual Freedom: African Rites, Rituals and Sankofa in the Bedroom. When I spoke to her, I found a writer in transition who is still as surprising. Continue reading...
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@matookerepublic Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:59:45
Congo Football Association President gets life sentence for embezzling funds meant for women's football development and COVID-19 relief
Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas, the president of the Congolese Football Federation, has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty in a major corruption case involving football development funds. A criminal court in Brazzaville delivered the verdict on Tuesday, convicting Mayolas of several offences, including money laundering, embezzlement, and forgery. Prosecutors said the football The post Congo Football Association President gets life sentence for embezzling funds meant for women's football development and COVID-19 relief first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:26:26
MP Nsamba Questions Motive Behind Proposal to Have Legislators Vote LoP
[Nile Post] Kassanda North Member Of Parliament Patrick Nsamba Oshabe has voiced serious concerns over the proposed Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2024, also known as the Lumu Bill, ahead of its third and final reading in Parliament scheduled for this Thursday, March 12.
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@allafrica Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:17:13
Moses Kiyimba Ssenyonjo Honored for Organizing the 2025 Buganda Clan Leaders' Retreat
[Nile Post] First Deputy Ssekiboobo and founder of St. Mary's College Lugazi and Mother Kevin College Mabira, Moses Kiyimba Ssenyonjo, has been commended for his outstanding role in organizing the 2025 Buganda Clan Leaders' Retreat.
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@allafrica Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:17:13
Mubaje Warns Against Misuse of Digital Platforms, Urges Ethical Communication
[Nile Post] The Mufti of Uganda, Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has warned about the growing misuse of digital communication platforms and called on leaders, parents and policymakers to ensure technology is used responsibly to promote truth, unity and national development.
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@allafrica Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:26:27
MP Lumu Defends Controversial Parliament Reform Bill Ahead of Final Vote
[Nile Post] Mityana County South Member of Parliament Richard Lumu, has defended his controversial Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2024, saying the proposal is aimed at strengthening democratic participation within the opposition in Parliament.
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@allafrica Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:31:56
NRM Caucus Spokesperson Defends Controversial Opposition Reform Bill
[Nile Post] The Spokesperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus and Kagoma North Member of Parliament, Alex Brandon Kintu, has publicly defended the contentious Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2024, also known as the Lumu Bill, ahead of its third and final reading scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026.
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@allafrica Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:17:12
MPs Demand Answers Over Election Internet Shutdown
[Nile Post] Members of Parliament have intensified calls for transparency over the internet shutdown imposed during Uganda's recent general elections, demanding clarity on who authorized the directive and whether the proper legal procedures were followed.
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@sqoop Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:17:38
Jackie Chandiru says delayed visit cost her final goodbye to her father
Former Blu*3 singer Jackie Chandiru has opened up about one of the most painful regrets of her life — the unresolved conflict she had with her father before his death. Speaking during an interview on NRG Radio Uganda, the singer reflected on a deeply personal moment when she was asked what she would change if The post Jackie Chandiru says delayed visit cost her final goodbye to her father first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:49:16
Sasha Vybz set to Headline the Visual Storytelling Edition of the Guinness Smooth Creators Lab
Uganda's creative community is set for a deep dive into the future of visual storytelling this Friday as celebrated cinematographer Sasha Vybz headlines the fourth edition of the Guinness Smooth Creators Lab. Taking place at Nomad, the upcoming edition will explore a timely and fast-evolving theme: "Artificial Intelligence, Cameras the Future of Creativity." The The post Sasha Vybz set to Headline the Visual Storytelling Edition of the Guinness Smooth Creators Lab first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 11 Mar 2026 05:19:00
Alien Skin vows he'll never perform in Busoga again
Singer Alien Skin has announced that he will no longer perform in the Busoga sub-region, citing repeated mistreatment during his visits. In a video that has gone viral online, the singer declared that he has "banned" Busoga from his performance schedule, accusing some fans in the region of mocking and disrespecting him. "Tell them the The post Alien Skin vows he'll never perform in Busoga again first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:34:30
Speaker Among joins launch of RR Eye Camp in memory of Rajiv Ruparelia
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, joined the launch of the upcoming RR Eye Camp that will be held in Bukedea District in memory of the late Rajiv Ruparelia. The launch event took place on Tuesday at Kabira Country Club and was organised by the Ruparelia Foundation together with several partners. Rajiv Ruparelia, the son The post Speaker Among joins launch of RR Eye Camp in memory of Rajiv Ruparelia first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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