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@allafrica Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:32:30
Tourism Ministry Launches Second Apprenticeship Programme to Boost Youth Skills in Hospitality
[Nile Post] The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has embarked on free skills training for the youth to improve their employability.
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@allafrica Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:23
MP Acuti Urges Maintenance Budget in Medical Equipment Procurement
[Nile Post] Kole North County Member of Parliament, Samuel Acuti, has called on the Ministry of Finance to work closely with the Ministry of Health to develop financial guidelines that ensure sustainable procurement and maintenance of medical equipment across the country.
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@allafrica Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:21
Muhoozi Seeks More Time to Probe Police Recruitment Irregularities
[Nile Post] The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, David Muhoozi, has asked Parliament to give him more time to investigate allegations that some police recruits were sent back home due to over-recruitment by the police force.
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@allafrica Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:22
Museveni Announces Plan to Turn Demonstration Farms Into 4-Acre Model Centres of Excellence
[Nile Post] President Museveni has unveiled a new national initiative to transform his demonstration farms into centres of excellence for the 4-acre agricultural model, in a bid to eliminate household poverty through structured small-scale commercial farming.
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@allafrica Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:22
Police Probe Killing of Refugee Woman Found With Cut Wounds in Garden
[Nile Post] Police in Yumbe District have launched an investigation into the gruesome murder of a 34-year-old South Sudanese refugee woman whose body was discovered on Wednesday evening in a garden in Buya Village, Oluba Parish, Odravu Sub-county.
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@sqoop Fri, 08 Aug 2025 04:02:04
Desire Luzinda returns to Uganda ahead of her wedding to gospel star Levixone
Renowned US-based musician Desire Luzinda received a warm welcome at Entebbe International Airport last evening as she touched down in Uganda ahead of her highly anticipated wedding to celebrated gospel artist Levixone. Greeted with flowers and cheers, Luzinda was all smiles as she reunited with her fiancé, who personally picked her up from the airport. […] The post Desire Luzinda returns to Uganda ahead of her wedding to gospel star Levixone first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Fri, 08 Aug 2025 02:03:26
Ugandan music industry gets a boost with Swangz Avenue’s toll-free booking platform
Swangz Avenue has unveiled a toll-free bookings hotline in a bid to streamline how artists are hired for events in Uganda. The number will allow event organizers, promoters, and corporate brands to book performers directly, bypassing the middlemen and miscommunications that have long plagued the industry. According to Swangz Avenue co-founder Julius Kyazze, the initiative […] The post Ugandan music industry gets a boost with Swangz Avenue’s toll-free booking platform first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@matookerepublic Fri, 08 Aug 2025 02:48:12
School faces backlash for punishing students with ‘humiliating’ haircuts
Bwera Secondary School is under scrutiny following public outcry over a viral video showing students being subjected to a degrading punishment — an irregular and humiliating haircut. The incident, which has ignited debate across social media platforms, has been described as “dehumanising, outdated, and harmful” by child rights advocates and members of the public alike. […] The post School faces backlash for punishing students with ‘humiliating’ haircuts first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@sqoop Fri, 08 Aug 2025 01:37:50
Oba why do Ugandans fear dreams?
I met a drunkard. He has a valid theory. He tells me, unlike most chaps, he often organizes a yearly trip to Kenya to pick his business ideas. Mbu Uganda doesn’t require a lot of thought, mbu it’s those who overthink it that fail to survive here. In Uganda, you must use your brain sparingly, […] The post Oba why do Ugandans fear dreams? first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@matookerepublic Fri, 08 Aug 2025 01:17:31
Uganda Cranes out to reignite CHAN hopes against Guinea at Namboole
The Uganda Cranes are gearing up for a crucial Group C clash against Guinea this evening at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, as they look to reignite their CHAN 2024 campaign and restore hope among their home fans. After a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Algeria in their opening match, the Cranes are determined to bounce back […] The post Uganda Cranes out to reignite CHAN hopes against Guinea at Namboole first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Fri, 08 Aug 2025 01:35:39
Tusker Lite unveils official kit for the 2025 Mt. Rwenzori Marathon
With just two weeks to go, the excitement surrounding the 2025 Tusker Lite Mt. Rwenzori Marathon is reaching new heights. Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), through its premium low-carb brand Tusker Lite, today unveiled the official race kit for this year’s highly anticipated edition. Held at the UBL headquarters in Port Bell, Luzira, the unveiling event […] The post Tusker Lite unveils official kit for the 2025 Mt. Rwenzori Marathon first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@sqoop Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:56:03
Sandra Teta released from jail, visits Weasel in hospital
Socialite and mother of two, Sandra Teta, was on Thursday evening released from jail and went straight to Nsambya Hospital to visit her partner, singer Douglas Mayanja, better known as Weasel, who is nursing a serious leg injury. Weasel’s injury stems from a domestic altercation between the couple on Wednesday night. Sources say Sandra arrived […] The post Sandra Teta released from jail, visits Weasel in hospital first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@matookerepublic Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:54:01
Equity Bank opens doors in South Africa, empowers Ugandans to save and invest in Uganda
Ugandans living and working in South Africa now have greater opportunities to invest back home following Equity Bank’s entry into the country, marking the first time the East African financial giant has ventured into the South African market. The Bank officially introduced its integrated financial services during the Confederation of Ugandans in South Africa event, […] The post Equity Bank opens doors in South Africa, empowers Ugandans to save and invest in Uganda first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@sqoop Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:12:55
Timeline: What with the porn leaks?
Recently, reports revealed that OnlyFans paid nearly $6b, yes, (approximately Shs19.3 trillion) to its content creators. For context, that is more than 60% of Uganda’s domestic tax revenue. Meaning if we just posted nudes properly, we would already be in middle-income status. The way explicit videos have been leaking on the TL lately, it is […] The post Timeline: What with the porn leaks? first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:20:30
Uganda hosted, Algeria roasted
First it was rugby, now soccer has entered the group chat. Uganda is co-hosting the CHAN 2024 tournament under the PAMOJA arrangement with our Lake Victoria neighbours Kenya and Tanzania. The tournament kicked off on August 2 in Tanzania, with the hosts winning 1-0 against Burkina Faso. Kenya followed on the August 3, beating DR […] The post Uganda hosted, Algeria roasted first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:26:47
Dear Mama D, all contributors matter
At the genesis of this Mama D saga, I had a small chat with my editor. We were discussing, on a scale of one to mufere, how genuine this woman was? Now, me as me, I did not know Mama D like that, so I chose silence. But my editor, as a seasoned veteran from […] The post Dear Mama D, all contributors matter first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@allafrica Thu, 07 Aug 2025 23:24:45
Minister Magezi Urges Public to Take Lead in Waste Management
[Nile Post] Minister for Local Government Raphael Magezi has urged Ugandans to take greater responsibility in managing waste, warning that the success of the proposed National Waste Management Policy 2025 will depend largely on public participation.
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@sqoop Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:48:06
Merryhearts Comedy stuns Labonita with a theatrical laughter fest
Ugandan comedy received a fresh breath of life as Merryhearts Comedy staged their most ambitious and artistically curated show yet — Tumbeetu City Laugh: The City Must Laugh, drawing laughter, surprise, and admiration from hundreds who packed the iconic Theatre Labonita. The evening was nothing short of a theatrical spectacle, blending smart, clean humour with […] The post Merryhearts Comedy stuns Labonita with a theatrical laughter fest first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@allafrica Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:54:27
Uganda, Egypt Discuss Nile River Utilization, Regional Cooperation
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and visiting Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty have held talks regarding the use of Nile River waters and broader regional cooperation, according to a statement issued by the Ugandan State House on Tuesday.
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@allafrica Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:54:28
11 Arrested Over Corruption in National ID Registration
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- At least 11 people have been arrested for involvement in corruption related offenses during the ongoing National ID registration and renewal exercise, in which over nine million have benefited from the exercise in four months, the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, David Muhoozi, has revealed.
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