Bobi Wine Distributes Eid Packages, Highlights Plight of Kampala Street Cleaners

[Nile Post] National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, marked Eid al-Fitr by distributing food and essential supplies to vulnerable workers in Kampala, including street cleaners and road sweepers.

10 suspects escape from Jinja police station after pushing the walls of the cell; officers arrested

At least 10 suspects broke out of Jinja Central Police Station (CPS) in the early hours of Sunday morning, authorities have confirmed. According to police sources, the detainees managed to escape by pushing against the weak walls of the holding cells, causing them to collapse. In the process, they reportedly overpowered the guards before fleeing […] The post 10 suspects escape from Jinja police station after pushing the walls of the cell; officers arrested first appeared on Matooke Republic.

Ad964 - Ugandan Women Continue to Face Barriers in Public and Private Spheres

[Afrobarometer] Ugandan women continue to face barriers in public and private spheres

Ad965 - Most Ugandans Lack Medical Aid Coverage and Worry About Being Unable to Afford Care

[Afrobarometer] Little-known National Health Insurance Scheme has strong public support among those who have heard of it.

Ad966 - Ugandans Say They Enjoy Civic and Political Freedoms - How Many Exercise Them?

[Afrobarometer] Opposition party supporters and Kampala residents are less likely to say they feel free to speak, associate, and vote.

Fear and Uncertainty As Europe Plans to Outsource Refugees

[Global Press Journal] Kampala, Uganda -- Proposals to send migrants to Uganda raise concerns about safety, legality and the true cost of outsourcing asylum.

Trends from the Moscow Fashion week

  The Moscow Fashion Week has once again proved to be a hub for both emerging and established designers, setting trends that will soon make their way to wardrobes worldwide. The second week of March got me at the front row at Moscow Fashion Week, taking in the thrill and excitement alongside delegates from around […] The post Trends from the Moscow Fashion week first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.

STREAMING: Adolescence

Created by: Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham Genre: Crime Drama Cast: Owen Cooper, Stephen Graham, Ashley Walters, Erin Doherty Duration: Four episodes, 51-56 minutes Now streaming on Netflix If you are scrolling through Netflix looking for a cosy, feel-good binge after a long day, Adolescence is not that show. But if you are up for something raw and […] The post STREAMING: Adolescence first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.

Kagobako – Spice Diana

I suspect Ugandan videos have hit their frontier – that ka point beyond which they cannot break through. They all visually look the same, there is no drift, no detour from the normal. Even the storylines, the close-up shots, the choice of costumes. If you watch one music video, you have watched them all. Is […] The post Kagobako – Spice Diana first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.

Opportunity Bank shares Iftar in Ramadan Community Support Initiative

As part of its Community Support Initiative during Ramadan, Opportunity Bank extended its support by providing nutritious iftar meals at key locations. The Ramadan Community Initiative is an annual program by the bank to reinforce its commitment to diversity, community engagement, and cultural inclusivity. As part of this initiative, the bank shared meals with Muslims […] The post Opportunity Bank shares Iftar in Ramadan Community Support Initiative first appeared on Matooke Republic.

Celebrating women actors with The Rope

The Rope, an investigative drama, is one woman’s story being retold by different people in their own versions. They twist it for their own advantage. From her toy boy, her father, husband and madam, it is clear everyone is lying, Linda inclusive. It is not often that a thought-provoking production shows up and leaves the […] The post Celebrating women actors with The Rope first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.

Finally, Uganda gets a comedy club

A comedy club will provide different comedy nights, a free night on Tuesday, a Mic Cheque on Thursday and a live show featuring one comedian. On Friday 21, the comedy club was launched in an exciting event. If you have heard even the slightest bit about the reality TV show Stand Up Uganda, then you […] The post Finally, Uganda gets a comedy club first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.

Uganda Waragi sponsors 4th edition of Ndeku Nyama Choma Festival, celebrating African heritage with music, meat & culture

Uganda Waragi, through its lemon and Ginger variant has announced its sponsorship of the fourth edition of the Ndeku Nyama Choma Festival, set to take place from April 11th to 13th at Nyungu Yamawe in Bulindo. The announcement was made during a Ranchers Finest endorsed cookoff between popular influencer Albert Katuruguma and The Mith that […] The post Uganda Waragi sponsors 4th edition of Ndeku Nyama Choma Festival, celebrating African heritage with music, meat & culture first appeared on Matooke Republic.

Muslims to celebrate Eid-Al-Fitr on Sunday

The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has officially announced that Eid-Al-Fitr will be celebrated tomorrow, Sunday, March 30, 2025, following the sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon in Saudi Arabia on Saturday evening. According to the UMSC, reports from Saudi media confirmed the moon sighting, marking the end of Ramadan after 29 days of fasting. […] The post Muslims to celebrate Eid-Al-Fitr on Sunday first appeared on Matooke Republic.

Stand-ups are essentially performers; they tell personal anecdotes about their own lives in which they play every part and act out each scene. So the transition to celluloid is seemingly effortless. However, why haven’t Ugandan comedians transitioned to sitcoms and movies? Stand-up comedy often provides comics with a chance to sit at the table of […] The post first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.

Why ‘80s is the best generation so far

I identify as an ‘80s soul. And I have one public regret in life; that I was not born in this great period. That my birth certificate does not attest to this fact. But soul, mind and spirit resonate with the ‘80s. I am on the ‘80s frequency. There is a laxity I find in […] The post Why ‘80s is the best generation so far first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.

These girlies are doing the mostest on the socials and we are here for it

Women’s month cannot end without us tipping our hats to the women who keep our thumbs busy, our minds inspired, and our scrolling habits alive. From career, hustle, marriage, home-making, mental health, lifestyle, fashion, you name it, they take us along, plug us and let us in on it all. Here, we are constantly plugged, […] The post These girlies are doing the mostest on the socials and we are here for it first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.

No One Can Remove Buganda From Uganda Map - UBOS

[Nile Post] Statistics body, UBOS has dismissed as untrue, reports that they want to remove Buganda from the map of Uganda.

U.S. Aid Cuts Have Pushed Uganda Into Shs604bn Health Crisis Hole - Dr Aceng

[Nile Post] Health minister Jane Ruth Aceng told Parliament on Friday that the funding withdrawn were covering key programs such as HIV/Aids (Shs243.2 billion), malaria (Shs121 billion), tuberculosis (Shs60.2 billion), and human resource support (Shs67.8 billion).

Ex-VP Kazibwe Launches Malaria Eradication Drive in Busoga

[Nile Post] The Busoga Malaria Eradication Project, spearheaded by Kazibwe in partnership with the Busoga Health Forum, aims to combat the disease through mass screening, treatment, and extensive indoor residual spraying.