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@allafrica Mon, 28 Apr 2025 05:43:11
Uganda Announces End of Recent Ebola Outbreak
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Uganda declared an end to the Ebola Sudan Virus Disease (SVD) outbreak after completing a 42-day mandatory countdown without any new confirmed cases reported, less than three months after the virus was detected in the capital, Kampala.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 28 Apr 2025 05:26:00
Security guard shot dead, another arrested after attempting to steal cash from Diamond Trust Bank in Wakiso
A private security guard has been shot dead and another arrested for attempting to break into and rob Diamond Trust Bank, Wakiso branch, near the Wakiso-Busiro Land Zonal offices in Wakiso District. The incident happened on Sunday at around 1:30 a.m. The deceased was identified as Emmanuel Okao, while the suspect who surrendered to police […] The post Security guard shot dead, another arrested after attempting to steal cash from Diamond Trust Bank in Wakiso first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 28 Apr 2025 05:46:47
Afande Sam Omara is dead
65-year-old retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Sam Omara has died. The news of his passing has been confirmed by Captain Mike Mukula, the owner of Arrow Security Systems Limited, a private security firm where Omara worked as the Deputy CEO and Director of Operations. Omara passed away at Mulago Hospital, where he had been bedridden […] The post Afande Sam Omara is dead first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@sqoop Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:15:11
Ugandan-Swedish singer Angel Nambatya returns home to expand her music career
After nearly a decade away, young and talented artist Angel Nambatya is set to touch down in Uganda this Sunday evening, marking her highly anticipated return since relocating to Sweden with her family back in 2016. Nambatya, who holds dual nationality for Uganda and Sweden, had no idea that music would become such a major […] The post Ugandan-Swedish singer Angel Nambatya returns home to expand her music career first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Sun, 27 Apr 2025 11:53:33
The Holy film: The Pope as seen in movies
The Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church, technically or directly, a leader of more than 1.4 billion people. This almost makes him one of the most famous and powerful people in the world. Because of this, the Pope is a common fixture in art, that is theatre, film, literature and television, among others. […] The post The Holy film: The Pope as seen in movies first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Sat, 26 Apr 2025 11:27:55
Bobi Wine Back in Studio? Teases Possible Collab with Nubian Li and King Saha
If we’re not mistaken, 2023 was the last time Bobi Wine stepped into a studio — and even then, it was for a joint track featuring longtime collaborator Nubian Li, alongside Zex Bilangilangi, Feffe Bussi, and Sizzaman. Now, two years later, it looks like the National Unity Platform (NUP) president is warming up the mic […] The post Bobi Wine Back in Studio? Teases Possible Collab with Nubian Li and King Saha first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Sat, 26 Apr 2025 09:10:22
Swangz Avenue’s Benon opens up about Irene Ntale’s mysterious exit
They may now boast a star-studded roster that includes Winnie Nwagi, Vinka, Azawi, Zafaran, and Elijah Kitaka — but for Swangz Avenue, Irene Ntale remains the one that got away. In a rare moment of vulnerability, Benon Mugumbya, co-founder of the label, admitted that Ntale’s departure from Swangz Avenue still stings — years after it […] The post Swangz Avenue’s Benon opens up about Irene Ntale’s mysterious exit first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@matookerepublic Sat, 26 Apr 2025 13:35:46
Bebe Cool sets release date for his Break the Chains album
If there is something to admire about Ugandan celebrated artiste Bebe Cool this season, it has to be the remarkable steps he has recently taken in his music career. This includes the intricate release of the first two singles off his Break The Chains album — Circumference and Motivation. He has made many more strategic […] The post Bebe Cool sets release date for his Break the Chains album first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Sat, 26 Apr 2025 10:29:01
PICTORIAL: Baby Gloria, Jonas Mbaleka take a major step towards marriage with a colorful Kukyala ceremony
Singer Baby Gloria real name Gloria Mulungi Senyonjo, has officially taken another major step towards marriage. On Friday, she and her longtime partner, Jonas Mbaleka, held a joyful Kukyala ceremony at her parents’ home. Baby Gloria took to her social media to thank her fiancé and her family for their support and for making the […] The post PICTORIAL: Baby Gloria, Jonas Mbaleka take a major step towards marriage with a colorful Kukyala ceremony first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@sqoop Sat, 26 Apr 2025 07:00:49
Sheilah Gashumba joins the deck dynasty
After years of cheering from the sidelines, media personality and fashion icon Sheilah Gashumba has finally stepped behind the decks — joining the new wave of entertainment powerhouses redefining Uganda’s nightlife. Following in the footsteps of Etania, Zahara Toto, DJ Alisha, and Lynda Ddane, Sheilah has officially debuted her DJ persona: DJ Lil Stunner. The […] The post Sheilah Gashumba joins the deck dynasty first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:17:33
Streaming: Ransom Canyon
Creator: April Blair Genre: Romantic Drama Cast: Josh Duhamel, Minka Kelly, James Brolin, Lizzy Green, Eoin Macken, Andrew Liner, Garret Warreing Duration: 10 episodes, 42-52 minutes Now streaming on Netflix Watching Ransom Canyon left me feeling the same way I do when I try to scratch an itch and fail to hit that sweet spot. […] The post Streaming: Ransom Canyon first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:31:54
THE VIDEO: Nkulowozaako – Eddy Kenzo
We need to summon Madame Nyamutoo… for some quick answers. First, it is clear Eddy Kenzo has gotten lazy. And this video is proof of a man who has lost the hunger and thirst for that art. He still dreams of merging some authentic African culture with the modern/global trends. But the touch has become […] The post THE VIDEO: Nkulowozaako – Eddy Kenzo first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:28:03
My manifesto: Stanley cups and Dubai chocolate for all K’la baddies
I have decided to become a Ugandan politician. I am tired of hating from the sidelines. I am joining the theatre, to play, to arouse, to perform, to mesmerise. I have an airtight plan, for example, I am reaching out to Zoe College (whatever that university is) for my doctorate. And do not start jazzing […] The post My manifesto: Stanley cups and Dubai chocolate for all K’la baddies first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@allafrica Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:13:42
President Mohamud in Uganda For Aussom Meeting Amid Intensified Anti-Terror Campaign
[Radio Dalsan] Kampala -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has arrived in Kampala, Uganda, to participate in a key summit of the countries contributing to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), which officially opens Friday.
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@matookerepublic Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:34:54
Lower Your Expectations: Things to forget before renting a car in Uganda
Uganda attracts thousands of foreign travelers each year for various reasons, including tourism and business. To explore the Pearl of Africa, many opt for car rental services. However, travelers’ expectations often vary depending on their country or place of origin and personality. As a result, some visitors are fully satisfied with the services they receive, […] The post Lower Your Expectations: Things to forget before renting a car in Uganda first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Fri, 25 Apr 2025 06:03:00
Quality Chemical Industries hosts community medical camp to mark World Malaria Day 2025
Quality Chemical Industries Limited (QCIL), has held its annual community medical camp at St. Stephen’s Church of Uganda in Luzira to commemorate World Malaria Day 2025. This year’s event was anchored in the global theme, “Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite,” a powerful call to renew the fight against a preventable and treatable disease […] The post Quality Chemical Industries hosts community medical camp to mark World Malaria Day 2025 first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@sqoop Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:19:12
How UPRS is rebuilding trust and the future of Uganda’s music rights
Uganda Performing Rights Society (UPRS) is a Collective Management Organisation (CMO) in Uganda tasked with collecting and distributing royalties, both mechanical and performance based, to artistes. When Martin Nkoyoyo stepped in as UPRS board chairperson in September, he inherited an institution weighed down by years of dysfunction – unresolved royalty disputes, governance flaws, and shaken […] The post How UPRS is rebuilding trust and the future of Uganda’s music rights first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@matookerepublic Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:23:23
Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo wants retirement age raised from 70 to 75
Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has urged the government to consider revising the retirement age of judicial officers, arguing that the country stands to benefit significantly from their accumulated experience. Speaking at State House Entebbe during the swearing-in ceremony of his deputy, Dr. Flavian Zeija, Justice Owiny-Dollo emphasized the need for a national dialogue on the […] The post Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo wants retirement age raised from 70 to 75 first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Fri, 25 Apr 2025 06:39:33
INTERVIEW: Former Miss Uganda Dorah Mwima—trained doula and mother of six—shares her vision for safer, more respectful childbirth in Uganda, and why many want her appointed as Minister for Mothers in Labor
Dorah Mwima Barrak is a woman whose journey from Miss Uganda to maternal health champion embodies grit, and purpose. As a trained doula, mother of six, and founder of a maternal wellness and birth center, Dorah has become a powerful voice for women in labor and postpartum care. She has stood beside countless mothers during […] The post INTERVIEW: Former Miss Uganda Dorah Mwima—trained doula and mother of six—shares her vision for safer, more respectful childbirth in Uganda, and why many want her appointed as Minister for Mothers in Labor first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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