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@matookerepublic Mon, 23 Jun 2025 03:48:15
Aga Khan University launches direct entry nursing degree in Uganda
Aga Khan University (AKU) in Uganda has introduced a new Bachelor of Nursing Science – Direct Entry programme, aimed at strengthening the country’s healthcare system by training a new generation of skilled nurses. Accredited by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE), the four-year undergraduate degree targets recent high school graduates. It is designed […] The post Aga Khan University launches direct entry nursing degree in Uganda first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 23 Jun 2025 02:57:26
Kampala University proprietor Prof. Kateregga explains why he publicly opened up about his domestic violence experience despite many men fearing to do so, labels himself a ‘survivor’
Kampala University founder, Prof. Badru Kateregga, has revealed that he endured prolonged mistreatment at the hands of his estranged wife, Jolly Shubaiha Kateregga, and that by the time he decided to speak out publicly, his life was on the line. In an interview with NTV, Prof. Kateregga said many men remain silent about domestic abuse […] The post Kampala University proprietor Prof. Kateregga explains why he publicly opened up about his domestic violence experience despite many men fearing to do so, labels himself a ‘survivor’ first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Sun, 22 Jun 2025 01:50:00
Former minister Sam Kutesa’s daughter Shartsi withdraws from Mawogola North MP race for Museveni’s brother Sodo Kaguta
Shartsi Kutesa Musherure, daughter of former Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa and the current Mawogola North Member of Parliament, has announced her withdrawal from the upcoming National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries, paving the way for President Yoweri Museveni’s younger brother, Godfrey Aine Kaguta—popularly known as Sodo—to vie for the party’s flag in the 2026 parliamentary […] The post Former minister Sam Kutesa’s daughter Shartsi withdraws from Mawogola North MP race for Museveni’s brother Sodo Kaguta first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 23 Jun 2025 01:17:34
Work on Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira progressing steadily
The construction of the Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City is progressing steadily, marking a significant step in Uganda’s sports infrastructure development. The 20,000-seater stadium is being built by SAMCO National Construction Company, which began work in December 2024, shortly after signing the contract at State House. The project was officially launched in January 2025, […] The post Work on Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira progressing steadily first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:08:07
Muhoozi Ends DRC Visit With New Military Pact, High-Level Talks
[Nile Post] The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has concluded a strategic visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where he held high-level military and diplomatic engagements aimed at boosting cooperation between the two neighbours.
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@allafrica Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:05:59
Hunger-Induced Suicide Shocks Bidibidi Refugee Community
[Nile Post] Betty Taji, a 25-year-old South Sudanese refugee and mother of three, was found dead in her shelter in Village 5, Zone 3, after hanging herself. Her husband, Joseph Tereka, discovered her body upon returning home from church -- a horrifying end to two days of emotional torment following an altercation over food.
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@allafrica Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:06:00
UPDF Says It Has Recaptured Key Town From Al Shabaab, Killed Over 30 Militants
[Nile Post] UPDF troops under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have in coordination with the Somali National Army (SNA) successfully dislodged Al-Shabaab terrorists from Sabiid-Anole town in the Lower Shabelle region.
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@allafrica Sun, 22 Jun 2025 23:55:40
Tanzania, Uganda Regulators Ink Strategic Oil, Gas MOUs
[Daily News] Uganda -- THE Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA), Zanzibar Petroleum Regulatory Authority (ZPRA) and the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) have signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen collaboration in oil and natural gas exploration, development and production.
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@kfm Sun, 22 Jun 2025 07:08:18
Politicians advised to undergo Health Check-ups before Campaigns
By Sulaina Nakidde As political temperatures rise ahead of the 2026 general elections, aspiring candidates are being advised to undergo medical check-ups before launching their campaigns to ensure they are physically and mentally prepared for the demanding period ahead. According to Dr. Vincent Karuhanga of Friends Polly Clinic, early health screening can help detect and manage potential health issues that might be worsened by the intense pressure that typically accompanies campaign seasons. Dr. Karuhanga also stresses the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including proper nutrition, sufficient sleep, and adequate rest. “These days, Parliament has become like a business for some individuals. When they perceive a threat of losing their position and not returning, that fear alone can affect them […]
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@matookerepublic Sun, 22 Jun 2025 04:15:36
UPDF says it has killed female suicide bomber at Kalerwe Market
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has killed another suspected female suicide bomber in Kampala on Sunday morning. According to the army, the suspect was eliminated in the bustling Kalerwe Market area, located along the Kampala Northern Bypass. A photo shared by the UPDF on social media showed the woman’s body lying beside a black […] The post UPDF says it has killed female suicide bomber at Kalerwe Market first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@kfm Sat, 21 Jun 2025 09:23:01
Hajji Kigongo urges Muslims to resolve internal conflicts
By Gertrude Mutyaba The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Vice Chairperson, Hajji Moses Kigongo, has criticized Muslims for failing to resolve their religious disputes and instead looking to the president to fight their battles emphasizing that it’s not his responsibility. Kigongo made these remarks during the funeral of the former Supreme Mufti, Sheikh Siliman Kasule Ndirangwa, who passed away yesterday at Mengo Hospital, aged 61. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon at the deceased’s ancestral home in Kirayangoma village, Kisekka Sub-county, Lwengo District. The deceased’s uncles expressed disappointment with Ndirangwa’s relatives for refusing to perform the Islamic prayer for the deceased at his ancestral home. They urged Muslims to take more responsibility for their religious obligations, condemning the refusal as […]
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@kfm Sat, 21 Jun 2025 07:08:18
CHAN provisional squad released
By Mutesasira Lukeman Uganda cranes technical team led by Fred Muhumuza and Morley Byekwaso has released a provisional squad for the Africa Nations championship competition that kicks off in August. The squad that consists of 41 players will kick off preparations on Monday June 23 2025 at Luzira prisons grounds. It features notable inclusions like Yunusu sentamu from Vipers who has returned to the National team after being out for some time due to personal reasons. Others include Herbert Achaya from Express, BUL’s Nicholas Mwere,Marvin Young man from Vipers, and Villa’s Aslam Ssemakula. Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania will co-host the CHAN competitions from August 2-30, 2025. Tanzania’s Benjamin Mkapa stadium will host the opening game, Kenyans Kasarani will have the […]
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@kfm Sat, 21 Jun 2025 07:15:16
National T20 Cricket League
By Brian Kawalya Soroti City will be aiming to maintain their unbeaten run in the Women’s T20 League when they face Tornado in a double-header today at the Lake Side Oval in Entebbe. The defending champions top Group A with maximum points and welcome back four players from national duty, including Captain Janet Mbabazi. Elsewhere in Group A, Wanderers take on struggling Pioneer at the Serenity Oval in Kamengo – the first women’s game to be played at that venue. Wanderers will be banking on captain Naome Kayongo’s form to bounce back from last weekend’s defeats to Soroti. Over in Group B, unbeaten Olila faced second-placed Mukono Development at the GM Sugar Oval. Olila have six wins in six games […]
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@kfm Sat, 21 Jun 2025 06:15:35
Government sets up emergency evacuation centre in Tehran
By Sulaina Nakidde As events continue to unfold between Israel and Iran, Uganda’s embassy in Tehran has set up an emergency evacuation coordination centre. This, according to Amb Twaha Matata, the Charge D’ Affaires, will continue to operate until further notice. In a press statement issued last on Friday evening, the Ag Head of Public Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ms Margaret Kafeero, says that the government now appeals to anyone with information on Ugandans still trapped in the Islamic Republic of Iran to reach out to the Embassy officials for help. This is after 45 Ugandans evacuated from Tehran arrived safely in Istanbul, Turkiye yesterday. The group was warmly received by a team from the Ministry of […]
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@kfm Sat, 21 Jun 2025 06:23:57
UN Chief warns that Iran conflict has put the world on edge of catastrophe
UN NEWS The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the world stands on the edge of a catastrophe, as Israel’s military campaign inside Iran intensifies and strikes on nuclear facilities threaten to trigger a catastrophe. In an address to the UN Security Council on Friday, Guterres made an urgent plea for de-escalation, calling the spiraling confrontation a defining moment for the future of global security. “We are not drifting toward crisis – we are racing toward it,” he said. According to UN News, he warned that the expansion of this conflict could ignite a fire no one can control. “This is a moment that could shape the fate of nations. The expansion of this conflict could ignite a […]
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@kfm Sat, 21 Jun 2025 06:49:22
Older persons seek special court to handle land wrangles
BY Moses Ndhaye The National Council for Elderly Persons has asked the government to designate a special court that will handle land-related cases involving elderly persons. The Council chairperson Mr Charles Isabirye, says older persons in Uganda have consistently suffered in silence, and denied their property rights without redress He says that when these older persons go to court, due to a case backlog, their cases take a long time to be heard and due to advanced age and vulnerability to illness, some even die without getting justice. ‘’And when it goes to courts of law it can take more than ten years with a case of land, by the time the case will be through that person will be […]
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@matookerepublic Fri, 20 Jun 2025 04:01:00
ABEEP launches training programme to boost Uganda’s agri-business development services
The Ag-BDS Ecosystem Enhancement Project (ABEEP) has officially launched its Training Programme for Agricultural Business Development Service (Ag-BDS) Providers, aimed at strengthening Uganda’s agribusiness support systems. This initiative is led by a consortium comprising the African Management Institute (AMI), the Agribusiness Market Ecosystem Alliance (AMEA), and the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), with funding from […] The post ABEEP launches training programme to boost Uganda’s agri-business development services first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:07:00
Former Supreme Mufti Sheikh Siliman Kasule Ndirangwa dies at 61
Sheikh Siliman Kasule Ndirangwa, the former Supreme Mufti of the Kibuli-based Muslim faction in Uganda, has died. He passed away on Friday, June 21, 2025, at the age of 62, according to close family members and senior Muslim leaders. Sheikh Ndirangwa served as the spiritual leader of the Kibuli Muslim administration until his sudden resignation […] The post Former Supreme Mufti Sheikh Siliman Kasule Ndirangwa dies at 61 first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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