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@matookerepublic Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:09:00
MultiChoice Talent Factory opens applications for 2026 Intake
Pan-African film and television training institution the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) has opened applications for its 2026 intake. All African graduates who aspire to become directors, filmmakers, scriptwriters, producers and storytellers can now apply for fully-funded courses at the industry-leading network of academies. Having recently become part of CANAL+, MultiChoice has rededicated itself to […] The post MultiChoice Talent Factory opens applications for 2026 Intake first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:35:57
AFCON 2025: A look at how 24 teams will share the Shs114 billion prize money
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is raising the bar ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with bigger cash rewards and a renewed push to elevate African football on and off the pitch. Under the leadership of Dr Patrice Motsepe, CAF has steadily increased investment in its competitions, recognising that stronger tournaments drive […] The post AFCON 2025: A look at how 24 teams will share the Shs114 billion prize money first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 17 Dec 2025 01:24:53
Guinness Smooth "Make It Yours" Experience heads to Cask Lounge Kololo this Friday
After a standout launch at Fox Lounge last Thursday, the Guinness Smooth "Make It Yours" Experience is set to light up Cask Lounge in Kololo this Friday, December 19, as the brand continues its bold journey of turning bars into immersive creative playgrounds. True to its promise of self-expression and individuality, Guinness Smooth is taking […] The post Guinness Smooth "Make It Yours" Experience heads to Cask Lounge Kololo this Friday first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 17 Dec 2025 01:55:01
IGP rewards two private security guards with Shs500k each for refusing a bribe
The Inspector General of Police, Abbas Byakagaba, has recognised two private security guards in Kazo District for their integrity and bravery after they rejected a bribe linked to a cattle theft incident. Each guard received Shs500,000 for their role in helping police arrest the suspects and recover the stolen animals. The guards — Paul Okongo […] The post IGP rewards two private security guards with Shs500k each for refusing a bribe first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:21:27
Katikkiro Urges Uwasnet to Formalise Partnership With Buganda Kingdom to Promote Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
[Nile Post] The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called upon the Uganda Water and Sanitation Network (UWASNET) to establish a formal partnership with the Buganda Kingdom aimed at strengthening water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions across the Kingdom, with special focus on public markets.
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@allafrica Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:21:28
Esaff Pushes for Transparent and Inclusive Land Governance in Gomba,Mityana
[Nile Post] Land administration in Gomba and Mityana districts continues to face deep-rooted challenges ranging from corruption and inefficiency to weak institutional capacity and limited access to information. These gaps have fueled land tenure insecurity, social injustice and recurring conflicts most severely affecting small-scale farmers, women and other vulnerable groups.
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@allafrica Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:21:29
Church of Uganda Launches Emergency Response for Landslide Victims in Sebei Region
[Nile Post] Church of Uganda has launched an emergency humanitarian response to support communities affected by the recent landslides in the Sebei Region, Eastern Uganda, which claimed lives and left many families without shelter, food, and basic household necessities.
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@allafrica Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:26:00
High Court to Rule On Walukagga Disqualification Petition On December 22
[Nile Post] The High Court has set December 22 as the date for delivering judgment in a petition filed by National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Mathias Walukagga, challenging his disqualification from the Busiro East parliamentary race by the Electoral Commission (EC).
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@allafrica Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:26:02
CJ Dollo Says Judiciary Answers to the People, Urges Public Scrutiny
[Nile Post] Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo has reaffirmed that judicial authority in Uganda belongs to the people and called on citizens to actively question, scrutinise and engage the courts on how justice is delivered.
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@allafrica Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:26:06
Cooperatives Are Critical Engines for Community Development-Says Minister Gume
[Nile Post] The Minister of State for Cooperatives, Fredrick Ngobi Gume, has hailed the power of unity and collective investment, describing cooperatives as a critical engine for accelerated community and national development.
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@allafrica Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:26:07
Police Assure Tight Security At Watoto Church Christmas Cantata
[Nile Post] Police in Kampala have assured the public of comprehensive security measures ahead of the Watoto Church Christmas Cantata 2025, scheduled to take place at Old Kampala Secondary School grounds from December 17 to 22, 2025.
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@allafrica Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:26:08
Unwrap the Future of Your Home - A Festive Story By Uganda Clays
[Nile Post] This Christmas season, as the air fills with warm laughter, the smell of chicken luwombo, and the promise of a new year, we find ourselves thinking about the true meaning of home. More than the four walls that make it, but, above all, the stories and memories that live inside. And at the very top of it all sits your roof. It is more than a cover.
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@allafrica Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:26:08
Prisons Declare Standby Class One Ahead of Festive Season and Elections
[Nile Post] The Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) has declared a Standby Class One for all its staff for a two-month period beginning December 15, 2025, citing the festive season and the approaching general elections.
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@allafrica Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:26:09
From Postbank to Pearl Bank - A Strategic Rebrand Anchored in Ugandan Identity
[Nile Post] When PostBank quietly became Pearl Bank, the change sparked curiosity rather than confusion. For many Ugandans, the immediate question was simple: "So, what really changed?"
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@sqoop Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:50:12
YouTuber Shalom Kaweesi to spend festive season in jail
YouTuber Shalom 256, real name Shalom Kawesa, has been remanded to Luzira Prison after his arrest and appearance in court on Monday afternoon. Kawesa was arrested by armed security personnel while conducting an interview and later taken to Makindye Magistrates Court, where he was formally charged with hate speech and cyber harassment under the Computer […] The post YouTuber Shalom Kaweesi to spend festive season in jail first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:30:18
Singer Chosen Becky summoned over alleged use of children at wedding
Singer Chosen Becky has been summoned by the State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs Balaam Barugahara to appear before the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development on Tuesday, December 23, following public outrage over her alleged use of her children in controversial messaging during her civil wedding celebrations. The summons comes after images […] The post Singer Chosen Becky summoned over alleged use of children at wedding first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@allafrica Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:00:58
Nnaabagereka Urges Schools to Integrate Ekisaakaate Values Into Education
[Nile Post] The Ekisaakaate (Royal Enclosure) initiative spearheaded by the Nnaabagereka Sylvia Nagginda, continues to expand with the aim of reaching every child in Buganda and equipping them with life skills and positive values essential for wholesome living.
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@allafrica Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:00:59
Mityana Deputy RDC Warns Youth Against Violence Ahead of Museveni Visit
[Nile Post] The Deputy Resident District Commissioner for Mityana District, Prossy Mwanjuzi, has cautioned residents to uphold peace, discipline and public order as the district prepares to host President Museveni.
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@allafrica Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:01:00
Charity Brings Christmas Outreach to Butabika, Urges Stronger Mental Health Support
[Nile Post] A local charity has used the Christmas season to spotlight mental health care by reaching out to children at Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital, calling for greater public support, reduced stigma and sustained family involvement in mental health treatment.
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