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@matookerepublic Wed, 04 Jun 2025 06:27:42
Former NUP MP Twaha Kagabo picks NRM nomination forms
Member of Parliament Twaha Kagabo, who was previously affiliated with the National Unity Platform (NUP), is among the candidates who have turned up at the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission offices in Kyadondo to collect nomination forms ahead of the 2026 general elections. The exercise, which began on Monday, will run until June 15, […] The post Former NUP MP Twaha Kagabo picks NRM nomination forms first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 04 Jun 2025 05:10:00
Army provides details on the identity and background of the alleged suicide bomber who died near Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine
The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) has provided details about the identity and background of the suicide bomber who attempted to attack Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine as the country commemorated Martyrs Day. Two people died in a bomb blast near St. Andrew Church at the Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine. The incident happened today around 8:30 p.m. The […] The post Army provides details on the identity and background of the alleged suicide bomber who died near Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 04 Jun 2025 05:38:20
Makerere Guild President Churchill Ssentamu hints at 2026 MP bid: “But I will not be running in Kawempe South, as my father plans to contest for that seat”
Makerere University Guild President James Churchill Ssentamu, son of Fred Nyanzi, alias Chairman Nyanzi—Bobi Wine’s brother—has hinted at offering himself for a political position, a parliamentary seat to be particular, in the upcoming 2026 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Galaxy TV, Churchill shared that he is waiting for divine guidance before officially pursuing […] The post Makerere Guild President Churchill Ssentamu hints at 2026 MP bid: “But I will not be running in Kawempe South, as my father plans to contest for that seat” first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@theguardian Wed, 04 Jun 2025 05:00:56
Conversations with strangers: inviting people to join my daily walk has made my life fuller | Jacqueline Asiimwe
From Kampala to Bangkok, I’ve walked with young and old, students and politicians, artists and ambassadors. Everyone has a story to tellIn the Uganda of the 1980s, my family lived in Kampala. We did not own a car, so walking was part of daily life: to school, to church, to the market, to the hospital and to visit relatives.As the eldest child, I often accompanied my mother to Owino market. We would walk there from our neighbourhood, Namirembe, and I’d trail behind her with a basket balanced on my head, collecting the week’s groceries. Those early walks were not just about errands – they were quiet rituals of bonding, observation and endurance. Continue reading...
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@matookerepublic Tue, 03 Jun 2025 19:10:16
Army provides details on the identity and background of the alleged suicide bomber who died near Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine
The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) has provided details about the identity and background of the suicide bomber who attempted to attack Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine as the country commemorated Martyrs Day. Two people died in a bomb blast near St. Andrew Church at the Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine. The incident happened today around 8:30 p.m. The […] The post Army provides details on the identity and background of the alleged suicide bomber who died near Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@theguardian Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:12:46
Video stars: the booming VJ scene localising Hollywood films for Ugandans
Part-interpreters, part-comedians, video jockeys translate and contextualise western movies for audiences at homeOn a recent Saturday afternoon in an informal settlement in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, dozens of young men sat on benches in a dark shack to watch a bootlegged version of the Hollywood comedy-horror film The Monkey.As the English-language action unfolded on the screen, a voiceover translation in the Bantu language Luganda by VJ Junior, one of Uganda’s top video jockeys, boomed into the room. Continue reading...
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@allafrica Tue, 03 Jun 2025 04:49:10
No One Has a Party Ticket Yet, We Promise Transparency - NUP Elections Chief
[Nile Post] The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) has officially launched its internal electoral process ahead of the 2026 general elections, with party members beginning to submit expressions of interest for various elective positions ranging from LC5 chairpersons to Members of Parliament.
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@allafrica Tue, 03 Jun 2025 04:49:11
Bishop Osborne Predicts Peaceful Ugandan Political Transition
[Independent (Kampala)] On May 24th, at Kololo Independence Grounds, President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni read out a prayer of thanksgiving and apology for their actions during their 40 years in leadership. The apology has stirred much debate across the country.
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@allafrica Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:16:19
Kabaka Urges Buganda to Embrace Self-Reliance
[Nile Post] The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, has issued a clarion call to the people of Buganda, both at home and in the diaspora, to shift their focus from dependency on external aid to self-reliance, innovation, and direct involvement in initiatives aimed at uplifting their communities.
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@allafrica Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:20:43
Benjamin Cadet Given Nod By NRM to Contest for MP Bunyaruguru Slot
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Former MP Cadet Benjamin has said he is confident he will reclaim the Bunyaruguru constituency in Rubirizi district. This, after he officially secured the nomination to run for Member of Parliament in the upcoming NRM Primary Elections where he will take on incumbent Twesigye John Ntamuhiira, who won a knife-edge contest last time round.
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@allafrica Tue, 03 Jun 2025 04:55:20
Close to 800 Aspirants Pick Forms Across the Country On First Day
[Nile Post] The National Resistance Movement (NRM) headquarters in Kampala was a hive of activity on Monday, June 2, 2025, as the party officially launched the nomination process for aspirants seeking to contest in the upcoming internal primaries.
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@allafrica Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:17:44
Former Makerere Guild President Alionzi Joins NRM, Eyes Arua City Mayoral Seat
[Nile Post] Former Makerere University Guild President Lawrence Alionzi, popularly known as Dangote, has defected from the National Unity Platform (NUP) to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) as he prepares to contest for the Arua City mayoral seat in the 2026 general elections.
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@allafrica Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:17:48
Boniface Mwangi, Ugandan Activist Allege Torture and Sexual Assault in Tanzanian Custody
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan human rights defender Agather Atuhaire have come forward with harrowing accounts of torture and sexual assault allegedly carried out by Tanzanian security agents during their detention in Dar es Salaam last month.
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@allafrica Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:17:44
Search Intensifies for Missing Rubirizi Chairperson As Family, Police Seek Answers
[Nile Post] An anxious search is underway for Nicholas Kwetegyereza, the 49-year-old chairperson of Mubanda B Village in Rweru Sub-county, Rubirizi District, who went missing last Friday after travelling to Kampala.
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@allafrica Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:23:25
Hundreds of Rwandan Pilgrims Join Uganda Martyrs Day Celebrations in Namugongo
[New Times] Hundreds of Rwandan pilgrims, including eight Catholic bishops, are in Uganda for the annual Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations taking place on June 3 at the Catholic Shrine of Namugongo in Kampala.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:03:00
Kyaayi Mukalu, Hot Birdies & Bling shine as I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series lights up Entebbe Club’s 18th hole
The I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series returned for the second leg on Saturday May 31st, at the Par71 Entebbe Club. Played under the “For Better or Worse” format of play, the edition came with a surprise that excited every golfer that attended the 19th hole experience. After all action had ended for the main event, […] The post Kyaayi Mukalu, Hot Birdies & Bling shine as I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series lights up Entebbe Club’s 18th hole first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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