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@matookerepublic Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:48:37
Gordons Acacia brunch to celebrate first anniversary with Azawi
Steadily claiming its throne to the brunch space in Mbarara, the famous Gordon’s Acacia Brunch Affair is set to celebrate its first-year anniversary with popular music star, Azawi on the 31st of August at Acacia Inn Mbarara. Known for her famous hits like slow dancing and masavu, Azawi will headline the celebration this Saturday alongside, […] The post Gordons Acacia brunch to celebrate first anniversary with Azawi first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Tue, 26 Aug 2025 06:12:39
Africa CDC Pushes For More Support In Fight Against Mpox
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The African Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC) is accelerating efforts to mobilize resources in its fight against mpox, one year after declaring the outbreak a public health emergency of continental security.
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@allafrica Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:59:28
NRM to Deploy Reconciliation Committee Ahead of Nominations
[Nile Post] NRM director for mobilisation, Mathias Ssuubi Kiwanda, has revealed that the party will send out a reconciliation committee across the country to address disputes arising from its primaries.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 26 Aug 2025 03:07:21
Three men sentenced to prison for stealing drums, bed sheets, pots, and Shs50 million from shrine in Mukono
The Nakifuma Magistrates’ Court has sentenced three men to prison after they admitted to breaking into a shrine in Mukono district and stealing Shs50 million along with several cultural artefacts. The convicts — Vincent Golooba, a witchdoctor, Zakayo Oloka, and Musa Muwanga, all residents of Namasengere cell in Nakifuma-Naggalama Town Council — appeared before Grade […] The post Three men sentenced to prison for stealing drums, bed sheets, pots, and Shs50 million from shrine in Mukono first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 26 Aug 2025 01:21:27
Man killed by jackfruit tree he was cutting; locals say it stood on disputed land
Tonny Sseggujja, a resident of Nyanama-Lubaga, has been killed by a jackfruit tree he had been hired to cut down. The incident happened on Monday. According to locals, the tree stood on a piece of land currently under dispute. Earlier, another man who had been asked to cut it down abandoned the task after spotting […] The post Man killed by jackfruit tree he was cutting; locals say it stood on disputed land first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:03:05
Museveni Asks NRM Delegates to Fight Corruption At Local Government Level, Monitor Govt Services
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- President Yoweri Museveni has urged National Resistance Movement (NRM) delegates to play a leading role in fighting corruption at the local government level and ensuring that government services reach the people.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:46:10
Security guard who shot Kampala businessman arrested
Police in Kanungu District have arrested a private security guard accused of killing city businessman Anthony Mutinisa, the proprietor of Mutinisa Motors Uganda. The suspect, Byaruhanga Hillary, 28, who works with Don World Security Limited, is alleged to have shot Mutinisa, 53, in cold blood on Sunday evening before fleeing with the victim’s vehicle, a […] The post Security guard who shot Kampala businessman arrested first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:50:53
The Career Ladder Is Broken - Stop Preparing Kids for a World That No Longer Exists
[Nile Post] For centuries, the blueprint for success was engraved in stone. A trade, a profession, a craft--these were heirlooms passed dutifully from great-grandparent to grandparent to parent to child.
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@allafrica Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:50:54
NRM EC Warns Against Election Malpractice Ahead of Delegates Conference
[Nile Post] The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission has cautioned candidates and delegates against malpractice and disruptions as the party heads into its National Delegates Conference (NDC), which officially opens on Monday under the chairmanship of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
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@allafrica Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:50:54
NRM University Youth Condemn Commercialisation of Politics in Party
[Nile Post] A group of patriotic National Resistance Movement (NRM) youth drawn from public universities across Uganda have condemned what they describe as growing commercialization of politics, abuse, violence, and nepotism within the party ahead of the National Delegates Conference.
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@allafrica Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:50:55
Kasese Police Probes Murder By Assault
[Nile Post] Police in Kasese have launched investigations into the death of a yet-to-be-identified man, believed to be in his late 20s, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a suspected assault along Crescent Road in Kasese Municipality.
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@allafrica Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:21:31
Bugiri Youth Embrace Mushroom Farming As a Path to Economic Empowerment
[Nile Post] - The youth of Musongola village in Kapyanga Sub-County, Bugiri district, are finding hope and economic resilience through mushroom farming, transforming past struggles into opportunities for financial independence.
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@allafrica Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:21:32
Kadaga, Among Set for Showdown After Stormy CEC Meeting
[Nile Post] -- Tensions within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) escalated on Saturday as First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga and Speaker of Parliament Anita Among publicly clashed over the race for NRM First National Vice Chairperson (Female).
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@allafrica Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:41:32
PdL Advocates for Responsible Alcohol Consumption in Luwero
[Independent (Kampala)] Luwero, Uganda -- Premier Distilleries Limited (PDL), the manufacturer and distributor of beverages, coffee-flavored vodka, and Simba Gin, has, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote responsible drinking and community well-being, engaged residents of Wobulenzi Market in Luweero District in an awareness drive on the dangers of illicit alcohol and the importance of responsible consumption.
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@kfm Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:24:39
Police issue traffic diversion ahead of NRM delegates Conference
By Barbra Anyait The Police have issued a traffic flow plan to cater for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) National delegates Conference that started running on August 18th -28th at Kololo ceremonial grounds. The event is part of the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, the second in a series […] The post Police issue traffic diversion ahead of NRM delegates Conference first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@allafrica Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:32:10
Reigning Champion Senegal Eliminates Co-Host Uganda in CHAN Quarterfinals
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Co-host Uganda has been eliminated in the quarterfinals of the ongoing CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) on Saturday.
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@kfm Mon, 25 Aug 2025 07:29:27
15-year old juvenile to be committed to High Court over allegations of homosexuality cases .
By Ruth Anderah Buganda Road Magistrates Court has directed prosecution to speed up its investigations into a case involving a 15-year old boy, accused of sodomizing a three year-old and commit him to the High Court for trial. The presiding magistrate Ronald Kayizzi, has adjourned the case until September […] The post 15-year old juvenile to be committed to High Court over allegations of homosexuality cases . first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 25 Aug 2025 06:20:34
Sheebah reclaims her crown at the ‘Return of the Queen’ concert
After a year long maternity break, songstress Sheebah Karungi aka Swagg Maama, made an electric return to the stage at the highly anticipated Return of the Queen concert, held on Friday at the Kampala Serena. Sheebah brought great vibes, as she delivered an energetic performance at the sold-out concert. Upon arrival, revelers took advantage of […] The post Sheebah reclaims her crown at the ‘Return of the Queen’ concert first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@theguardian Mon, 25 Aug 2025 05:00:05
‘Debilitating consequences’ in Uganda after USAID cuts – photo essay
The hollowing out of USAID has far-reaching impacts in northern UgandaIn northern Uganda, the unfolding consequences of US funding cuts to international humanitarian aid are palpable. Thousands of families have been living in refugee camps along the border with South Sudan for almost a decade, and newcomers are reported every day as the never-ending conflict within the country intensifies.Uganda has long been a crossroads of migration, shaped by historical and contemporary population movements. Today, it hosts over 1.9 million refugees and asylum seekers – one of the largest refugee populations in the world. Persistent violence in South Sudan and the eruption of armed conflict in Sudan have displaced millions. As both countries spiral further into instability, Uganda remains one of the few safe havens in the region. Continue reading...
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