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@uplandMedia Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:06
MTN MoMo launches campaign to promote responsible digital borrowing
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited has launched a nationwide financial literacy campaign aimed at encouraging customers to borrow responsibly, repay their digital loans on time and build stronger credit habits. The campaign, launched in Kampala on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, is being conducted under the tagline "Borrow. Pay Back. Neela … The post MTN MoMo launches campaign to promote responsible digital borrowing appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@sqoop Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:28:35
Nyombi Thembo: Alex Mukulu was theatre's leader of perfection
As Uganda's creative industry waits to see how the government will honour the late theatre icon Alex Mukulu, Uganda Communications Commission executive director Nyombi Thembo believes the industry should not simply wait for recognition from above. It should also learn to honour its own. Speaking about Mukulu's immense contribution to Ugandan theatre, Nyombi said the The post Nyombi Thembo: Alex Mukulu was theatre's leader of perfection first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@matookerepublic Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:27:12
Police provide preliminary details on Ggaba incident where mother allegedly stabbed two children to death and critically injured three others
Police have opened investigations into a suspected murder, attempted murder and arson incident in which two children were killed and three others seriously injured at Kalungu Bunga, Ggaba Parish, in Kampala's Makindye Division. The incident occurred at about 4:00am on 20 August 2026. According to the police, the incident came to light after a housemaid The post Police provide preliminary details on Ggaba incident where mother allegedly stabbed two children to death and critically injured three others first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:23:11
Mother allegedly stabs five children in Ggaba
At least two children have died and three others are receiving treatment in hospital following an alleged stabbing incident in Kalungu Zone, Ggaba, in Kampala's Makindye Division. The incident reportedly happened during the night, with residents alleging that the five children were stabbed by their mother during what is believed to have been a domestic The post Mother allegedly stabs five children in Ggaba first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:44:00
NSG arrives in Kampala ahead of Saturday's Sounds of the Diaspora Concert
British Afroswing group NSG has arrived in Kampala ahead of the highly anticipated Sounds of the Diaspora concert, set for Saturday, 22 August 2026, at the UMA Showgrounds in Lugogo. The group kicked off its Kampala activities with a meet-and-greet at Club Guvnor, where fans had the chance to interact with the musicians, take photographs The post NSG arrives in Kampala ahead of Saturday's Sounds of the Diaspora Concert first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:17:52
Police arrest 94 suspects in overnight crackdown on crime hotspots in Kampala, Mukono and Kira
Police have arrested 94 suspects during a series of overnight operations targeting criminal activities and suspected gangs in the Kampala Metropolitan Area. The operations were conducted on 19 August 2026 between midnight and 05:00am in several areas identified as crime hotspots. In Mukono, Police carried out operations in Kamwanyi, Ham Mukasa, Kasokosi, Lwanda, Namanve and The post Police arrest 94 suspects in overnight crackdown on crime hotspots in Kampala, Mukono and Kira first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:50:44
VINKA: Before the Hits, There Was a Girl Behind the Scenes
Breaking through as an artist in Uganda is a battlefield. Some artists spend years in a studio waiting for a break. Others drop one viral track, get three months of fame, then disappear. Vinka took neither road. She arrived with a massive debut and never slowed down. That kind of staying power is rare in The post VINKA: Before the Hits, There Was a Girl Behind the Scenes first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@uplandMedia Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:00:43
Suspect arrested over alleged theft of more than 600 bikes
Mbale, Uganda | URN | Police in Mbale City have arrested a suspected motorcycle thief who allegedly confessed to stealing more than 600 motorcycles from the Sebei sub-region and neighbouring districts over the past two years. The suspect, identified as Victor Kiplangat alias Boyi, a resident of Mengya in Kween District, was arrested in Mbale City … The post Suspect arrested over alleged theft of more than 600 bikes appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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COSASE probe stalls as UCAA's Director General misses corruption hearing
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Parliament's probe into alleged corruption at the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) hit a roadblock on Wednesday after the authority's Director General and Accounting Officer, Fred K. Bamwesigye, failed to appear before the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE). Bamwesigye reportedly did not turn up because he … The post COSASE probe stalls as UCAA's Director General misses corruption hearing appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@sportsOceanUganda Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:32:30
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@uplandMedia Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:00:04
PICTURES: Janet Museveni welcomes Bishop Osborn
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | First Lady Janet Museveni has today welcomed international evangelist Bishop Dr LaDonna C. Osborn at State House Entebbe. She is here for Pastor Patience Rwabwogo's consecration as an Episcopal bishop on August 23. It is one of the first public appearances for the First Lady, who has been … The post PICTURES: Janet Museveni welcomes Bishop Osborn appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@theScribeUganda Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:27:36
Let Your Performance Silence Political Critics," Minister Babalanda Tells RDCs
Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, has challenged Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and other presidential representatives to make effective service delivery and tangible results their strongest response to political criticism. "You represent Government at the district and community level and through your work, citizens form an impression of the Government and ultimately of the Presidency," Hon. Babalanda said. She made the remarks on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, while closing a three-day capacity-building workshop for RDCs, Deputy RDCs, Assistant RDCs, Regional Internal Security Officers (RISOs) and District Internal Security Officers (DISOs) from the Busoga Sub-region at Source of the
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@theScribeUganda Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:48:41
ALHAJJI FARUK KIRUNDA: PISGBC: Keeping the promise of new hope for youths
President Yoweri Museveni's enduring spirit of humanity, foresight and concern for Uganda's future have given birth to one of the most empowering and lifesaving initiatives in Uganda's history that I know. That is the Presidential Initiative on Skilling the Girl/Boy Child (PISGBC), an initiative launched in 2017 to provide vulnerable young people in Kampala with practical skills for life and prosperity. The programme targets young people who have been excluded from conventional education because of poverty, school dropout, lack of qualifications or difficult circumstances. I can only compare PISGBC to Universal Primary Education (UPE) and Universal Secondary Education (USE), programmes
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@theScribeUganda Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:17:40
Unopposed wins and senior cadre backing propel Kibowa's national bid in Kayunga
By Denis Mukisa Kayunga District will hold only declarations rather than competitive elections for women's council positions next Friday after all National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidates secured victory at town council and sub-county levels, many of them unopposed. Party leaders have also thrown their weight behind Hajjat Faridah Kibowa's bid for national chairperson. At a press briefing held at the party offices, NRM Women's Council leaders and the district executive committee announced their unanimous support for Kibowa's second term. They resolved to harmonise all district-level positions behind her and appealed to other district chairpersons not to field candidates against her,
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@theguardian Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:59:29
The Guardian view on the Ebola outbreak in the DRC: a case study in why international aid matters | Editorial
The Trump administration's 'America first' approach has contributed to the scale of the crisis now unfolding in one of the world's poorest countriesFor months health experts have warned that the scale of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) could surpass the one that swept west Africa in 2014-16. This week, the authorities in the DRC announced that a grim milestone has already been passed: at least 2,325 people have died from the virus, making it the deadliest of the country's 17outbreaks and the fastest-growing in history.There is no effective vaccine against Bundibugyo – a rare strain of the virus that spread fatally undetected during the spring, often being misdiagnosed as malaria or typhoid. In contrast to neighbouring Uganda, which succeeded in eliminating an outbreak, multiple factors are combining to let the disease rip through the DRC. The worst-affected region is contested by armed groups, and a context of population displacement and chronic insecurity has made monitoring and surveillance more difficult. Ebola treatment centres have been attacked as a result of misinformation and community distrust. Continue reading...
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@uplandMedia Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:00:30
The Otunnu formula comes full circle
The Ugandan who helped shape the UN's succession game now wants to win it Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | There is a delicious piece of irony in Olara Otunnu's surprising bid to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations. The Ugandan diplomat is now preparing to campaign inside a selection process whose … The post The Otunnu formula comes full circle appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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