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@matookerepublic Tue, 22 Jul 2025 09:35:01
Levixone’s cryptic post suggesting he is now engaged; social media in-laws ‘analyse’ fingers to see if they belong to Desire Luzinda
Gospel singer Levixone, whose real name is Sam Lucus Lubyogo, has caused a stir on social media after sharing a cryptic post suggesting he is now engaged. On Monday evening, the singer posted a photo across his social media platforms showing his hand alongside that of an unidentified woman—with a ring visible on her finger. […] The post Levixone’s cryptic post suggesting he is now engaged; social media in-laws ‘analyse’ fingers to see if they belong to Desire Luzinda first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 22 Jul 2025 09:40:13
Abel Chebet eyes hat-trick at Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon
Half marathon runner Abel Chebet, winner of the Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon 21km race for two consecutive years (2023 and 2024), is aiming for a hat-trick when the event returns on August 23, 2025, in Kasese. Alongside many other athletes from local clubs in Bukwo, Chebet, who runs for Uganda Police Athletics Club, trains […] The post Abel Chebet eyes hat-trick at Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@kfm Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:09:56
Investing in agroecology will help Africa ensure sustainable food systems-experts
By Benjamin Jumbe The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) has implored African governments to invest more in agroecology if the continent is to build sustainable food systems. It comes at a time several African countries continue grappling with low production despite immense potential due to several factors including climate change. The organization argues that as the continent seeks to protect its food sovereignty, promoting agroecological practices will not only ensure self-sufficiency, and local ownership but also environmental stewardship as the organizations program Coordinator Bridget Mugabe explains. “Actually if you even look at the continental, common agricultural programme it’s all advancing, the industrial mode of agriculture so this speaks to increase in use of fertilizer, so we are advancing […]
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@kfm Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:22:54
NRM MPs call for electoral reforms
By Prossy Kisakye After chaotic party primaries, the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) members are calling for electoral reforms to improve the credibility of party primaries and strengthen Uganda’s democracy. Otuke Member of Parliament Paul Omara, despite winning with 58%, decries the high financial burden of monitoring declaration forms to prevent result tampering, citing the risk posed when results are not issued at polling stations. He has called for an end to the commercialisation of politics, which blocks capable leaders from rising. “What I had to do was to hire a boda boda in every village to escort the votes to the sub county then I also had to hire boda bodas from the sub county to follow votes to […]
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@matookerepublic Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:02:07
New York Mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani returns to Uganda; here is why
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York, has announced that he is returning to Uganda—his country of birth—to celebrate his recent marriage to Rama Duwaji. In a personal message shared via a video on X (formerly Twitter), Mamdani expressed his excitement about the trip.“I’m going back to Uganda,” he said. “I’m headed […] The post New York Mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani returns to Uganda; here is why first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@kfm Tue, 22 Jul 2025 07:24:19
Judiciary to hold special Supreme Court session in honor of late Kanyeihamba
By Ruth Anderah The Judiciary will tomorrow hold a special Supreme Court session at the Judiciary Headquarters in Kampala to honor the late Justice George Kanyeihamba, who passed away on July 14, 2025. The late Kanyeihamba, was a renowned jurist, academic, and politician. Born on August 11th, 1939, in Kinaba, Kigezi District, Prof. Kanyeihamba graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from Portsmouth University and a Doctorate of Laws from the University of Warwick. He served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Uganda from 1997 to 2009 and was elected as one of the first judges of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. He also served as Chancellor of Kampala International University and Kabale University, and lecturer […]
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@matookerepublic Tue, 22 Jul 2025 07:20:17
Sipapa to face cross-examination over exhibits: luxury cars, cash, and fake gold tied to Shs1.6 billion robbery case
As the trial of city socialite Olimu Charles, commonly known as Sipapa, progresses, High Court officials on Monday conducted an exhibit inspection at Kabalagala Police Station. The visit involved court officials, prosecution witnesses, and Sipapa’s legal team, who examined items allegedly recovered from the socialite’s residence at the time of his arrest in 2022. He […] The post Sipapa to face cross-examination over exhibits: luxury cars, cash, and fake gold tied to Shs1.6 billion robbery case first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 22 Jul 2025 07:00:16
Thieves break into church, steal music equipment
Police in Busoga East have launched an investigation after unknown burglars broke into St. Matia Mulumba Catholic Church in Kyebando Cell, Mayuge Town Council, and made off with valuable church property. The incident, discovered by church ushers during early preparations for mass, has left the congregation in shock. Among the stolen items were the church’s […] The post Thieves break into church, steal music equipment first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Tue, 22 Jul 2025 05:02:17
Police Probe Suspected Murder in Illegal Gold Mining Site
[Independent (Kampala)] Terego, Uganda -- Police in Terego District are investigating a suspected murder involving two South Sudanese refugee women who were buried at an illegal gold mining site in Imvepi Refugee Settlement. The incident occurred on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at around 2:53 PM along the Ure River in Point J Village, Zone One, Odupi Sub-county.
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@allafrica Tue, 22 Jul 2025 05:13:54
Bobi Wine Slams NRM Over Electoral Fraud
[Nile Post] National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has condemned the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) over what he called widespread electoral fraud and violence during its recent party primaries.
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@sqoop Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:37:01
Bebe Cool Reflects on Fading Brotherhood in East African Music
After two weeks in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam, promoting his Break the Chains album, singer Bebe Cool has come out to highlight some of the key lessons he picked from the experience. In a lenghy post, the Cheque singer expressed gratitude to his fans and the media, in both Kenya and Tanzania, for the […] The post Bebe Cool Reflects on Fading Brotherhood in East African Music first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:50:46
Amali Phiona Rhoda is Miss Tourism Eastern Uganda
The Miss Tourism Uganda regional search continued its nationwide tour over the weekend with a vibrant stop in the Eastern region. Held at the scenic Majik Resort in Busia District, the event saw the region confirm its three representatives ahead of the national finale set for September 5, 2025, at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Twenty-one-year-old […] The post Amali Phiona Rhoda is Miss Tourism Eastern Uganda first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@allafrica Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:47:18
Defeated Abbas Weighs Independent Bid After NRM Primary Loss
[Nile Post] Agaba Abbas Mugisha, the former Member of Parliament for Kitagwenda County, is actively consulting his supporters and political allies on whether to return to the race as an independent candidate following his defeat in the recent National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries.
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@allafrica Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:47:19
UJA Demands Immediate Release of Journalists Detained Over Mukono Education Story
[Nile Post] The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of two journalists, Eric Yiga of Salt Media and Ivan Kimbowa of Uganda Radio Network (URN), who were arrested on Saturday and are currently detained at the Jinja Road Police
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@allafrica Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:47:19
Millions Lost As Fire Guts Mityana Market Square
[Nile Post] Tragedy struck Mityana Municipality last night when a devastating fire swept through Market Square, destroying property worth millions of shillings and leaving hundreds of traders in shock and despair. The fire, whose cause remains unknown, engulfed the market at around 2am reducing dozens of stalls and merchandise to ashes.
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@allafrica Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:47:20
All Presidential Candidates to Be Guarded By Only SFC - Gen Muhoozi
[Nile Post] The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has announced that in the upcoming 2026 general elections, the Special Forces Command (SFC) will exclusively be in charge of providing security to all presidential candidates.
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