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@allafrica Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:28:20
Spiro Raises $50 Million to Accelerate Pan-African Electric Mobility Expansion
[Nile Post] Africa's electric mobility leader and battery swapping pioneer, Spiro has announced the raising of $50 million in debt funding from Afreximbank and two new investors Nithio and Africa Go Green Fund managed by Cygnum Capital.
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@allafrica Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:28:41
Uganda Targets Less Than 10,000 New HIV Infections By 2031
[Nile Post] Uganda is intensifying efforts to cut new HIV infections to under 10,000 annually by 2031, officials warned, as experts caution that young people remain the most vulnerable group and could reverse decades of hard-won progress.
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@allafrica Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:10:53
Acting Chief Registrar Champions State-Funded Legal Representation Framework
[Nile Post] The Acting Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Pamella Lamunu Ocaya, has chaired the first Quarter Three meeting of the State-Funded Legal Representation Implementation Committee for the 2025/2026 Financial Year at the Supreme Court of Uganda.
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@allafrica Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:11:08
Judiciary Seeks Increased Funding to Clear Case Backlog and Accelerate Reforms
[Nile Post] The Judiciary has intensified its push for increased funding for the 2026/2027 financial year, citing a growing case backlog, institutional expansion and ambitious reforms aimed at improving efficiency and access to justice.
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@allafrica Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:11:23
Minister Kasolo Calls for Greater Public Cooperation Amid Rising Urban Crime
[Nile Post] The Minister of State for Microfinance and Small Enterprises, Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, has urged citizens to actively cooperate with security agencies in response to a recent surge in violent crime across the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area.
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@allafrica Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:11:42
Balimwezo Blames Poor Urban Management, Inequality for Rising Crime in Kampala
[Nile Post] Kampala Lord Mayor-elect, Eng. Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga, has attributed the rising crime rate in the city to poor urban management and widening socio-economic inequalities, warning that failure to address underlying social challenges will continue to fuel insecurity.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:00:34
Kabira Country Club unveils stress-free graduation packages priced at Shs85,000 per person
It's graduation season again — a time for caps to fly, smiles to shine, and memories to be made. To help graduates celebrate this milestone in effortless style, Kabira Country Club has unveiled special graduation packages designed to make the big day as stress-free and memorable as possible. After years of hard work, your academic The post Kabira Country Club unveils stress-free graduation packages priced at Shs85,000 per person first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@sportsOceanUganda Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:40:53
Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon steps onto global stage with Label status, included in World Athletics calendar ahead of fifth edition
The Tusker Lite Mt. Rwenzori Marathon is back, this time stepping onto the global stage, promising to be bigger, bolder, and more impactful than ever before. This year marks the fifth edition of the marathon, which was launched on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel. The launch event was officiated by the
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@allafrica Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:09:42
HIV Risk Rises As Uganda Prisons Overflow
[Nile Post] The Uganda Prisons Service has warned that extreme overcrowding in correctional facilities is accelerating the spread of HIV and other infectious diseases, creating what officials describe as a growing public health crisis that threatens both inmates and the wider community.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:39:26
Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon steps onto global stage with Label status, included in World Athletics calendar ahead of fifth edition
The Tusker Lite Mt. Rwenzori Marathon is back, this time stepping onto the global stage, promising to be bigger, bolder, and more impactful than ever before. This year marks the fifth edition of the marathon, which was launched on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel. The launch event was officiated by the The post Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon steps onto global stage with Label status, included in World Athletics calendar ahead of fifth edition first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:28:45
Lynda Ddane confirms romance with DJ Kasbaby, shows off engagement ring
Media personality and DJ Lynda Ddane has confirmed that she is in a romantic relationship with fellow DJ Kasbaby, whose real name is David Kassami. Rumours about the two had been circulating for months after fans noticed how often they appeared together at events and on social media. Lynda had previously been linked to other The post Lynda Ddane confirms romance with DJ Kasbaby, shows off engagement ring first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:03:19
Tanqueray, Mami Deb & an Exclusive Bridgerton Viewing Party — Who's in and Who's Watching from Home This Thursday?
It is salary week and in the streets of Kampala, that can only mean one thing: the gents are ready to spend, and the ladies of the ton are stepping out in full force. But while the rest of us are still deciding which soirée deserves our presence, Mami Deb or should we call her The post Tanqueray, Mami Deb & an Exclusive Bridgerton Viewing Party — Who's in and Who's Watching from Home This Thursday? first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:00:19
Uganda receives 19,200 doses of twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug, but when and where will it be rolled out?
Uganda has received 19,200 doses of Lenacapavir, a new long-acting HIV prevention drug that is taken only twice a year and is more than 99 per cent effective. The consignment, delivered on Tuesday, February 24, was secured with support from the Global Fund and will be rolled out to districts with high HIV infection rates The post Uganda receives 19,200 doses of twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug, but when and where will it be rolled out? first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:15:24
Court Grants Lina Zedriga Bail After 40 Days in Detention
[Nile Post] The Gulu Chief Magistrate's Court has granted bail to National Unity Platform (NUP) vice chairperson for Northern Uganda Lina Zedriga after 40 days in detention and prison.
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@allafrica Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:15:25
Family of Slain Railways Official Petitions CDF Muhoozi Over Delayed Justice
[Nile Post] The family of the late David Tumushabe, a former accounting officer at the East African Railways Cooperation and Uganda Railways Corporation, has petitioned the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, seeking his intervention in their long-standing quest for justice.
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@allafrica Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:15:28
Police Probe Suspected Cattle Killings and Trespass in Bushenyi District
[Nile Post] Police in Bushenyi District have launched investigations into an alleged case of criminal trespass and unlawful killing of cattle in Kyamiko Village, Kajunju Parish, Kyabugimbi Sub-county.
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@allafrica Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:15:27
Government Trains Pader Farmers to Boost Coffee Production and Fight Poverty
[Nile Post] The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has intensified efforts to promote coffee growing in Northern Uganda, with 56 farmers in Pader District trained in coffee planting and management.
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@allafrica Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:15:29
NRM Majority Will Determine Next Speaker of Parliament - MP Mapenduzi
[Nile Post] Bardege-Layibi Member of Parliament, Martin Ojara Mapenduzi, has affirmed that the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) will determine the next Speaker of Parliament, citing the party's numerical strength in the August House.
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