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@allafrica Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:03:15
NRM Says Party Membership Has Grown to 20.7 Million
[Nile Post] The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has announced that its membership has risen to 20.7 million, up from 18 million last year, as the party finalizes its register ahead of the 2026 general elections.
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@allafrica Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:01:16
NRM Embarks On Final Phase of Party Register Verification Ahead of 2026 Elections
[Nile Post] The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has commenced the third and final phase of verifying its party membership and register as it prepares to release its much-anticipated party roadmap ahead of the 2026 general elections.
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@allafrica Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:00:44
UWA Signs Deals Worth Sh104.3bn to Develop High-End Facilities in Three National Parks
[Nile Post] Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has to signed three major concession agreements with private investors to develop and manage high-end tourism infrastructure in Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth and Kidepo Valley national parks.
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@allafrica Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:59:33
New Tax Bills Target Casinos With Stiff Penalties for Non-Compliance
[Nile Post] Minister Musasizi outlined the stringent penalties for non-compliance, saying an operator of a casino, gaming or betting activity who does not use or is not integrated with the gaming and betting centralised payments gateway system is liable to pay a penal tax equivalent to double the gaming or withholding tax due or five thousand five hundred currency points, whichever is higher.
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@allafrica Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:19:32
Shifting Power Dynamics - The Role and Influence of Party Secretaries General in Politics
[Nile Post] Traditionally tasked with overseeing party administration, communication, and strategy execution, the influence of Secretaries General has fluctuated amid shifting political dynamics.
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@allafrica Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:19:32
Lumumba Voices Concerns Over Slow Uptake of Palm Oil Farming in Busoga
[Nile Post] Launched in April 2024, the Busoga Palm Growing Hub in Buwaya, Mayuge District, was designed as an alternative to sugarcane farming, which has had limited economic impact on the region.
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@allafrica Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:19:33
Tororo Cement Condemns Fake Cement Racket
[Nile Post] Tororo Cement Industry has condemned a fraudulent cement production racket uncovered in TICAF Cell, Osukuru Town Council, Tororo District, after security forces seized over 700 bags of adulterated cement stored in two warehouses.
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@matookerepublic Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:24:00
Absa Bank Uganda provides Ramadan meals for 500 beneficiaries
Absa Bank Uganda has donated food items worth Shs20,000,000 to provide meals for 500 beneficiaries during this period of Ramadan. Led by the bank’s Muslim colleagues, this initiative reflects Absa’s deep-rooted commitment to inclusive community and solidarity as it supports Imams across five selected Masjids in feeding those in need during the Holy Month. In […] The post Absa Bank Uganda provides Ramadan meals for 500 beneficiaries first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:44:05
Nollywood Star Ramsey Nouah Here for Ikon Awards, Witnesses Birth of Kwiso TV
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Nollywood star Ramsey Nouah is in Uganda for the Ikon Awards. He arrived on March 24, and is expected to join several stars from the continent for the awards set for Saturday.
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@allafrica Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:18:49
UMEME Expects $234 Million, Uganda Willing to Give $118m
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Exiting electricity distributors Umeme Limited have issued a statement today saying they expect an estimated buy out amount of $234 million to be paid by Uganda government by March 31, 2025. They reiterated that the 20-year Umeme Concession for electricity distribution ended after the 28th of February 2025 and is currently in the Retransfer Transition Period.
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@matookerepublic Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:28:43
Equity Group posts UGX 1.7 trillion pre-tax profit, fueled by strong growth strategy
Equity Group Holdings Plc continues to deliver solid financial results, underpinned by the Group’s strategic focus on diversification, innovation, and regional expansion. With strong liquidity, capital buffers, and robust regional businesses, the Group is poised to maintain its leadership position in the region and continue driving sustainable growth. While releasing the full-year 2024 results, Dr. […] The post Equity Group posts UGX 1.7 trillion pre-tax profit, fueled by strong growth strategy first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:08:49
Here are some road safety tips for driving during the rainy season
Many of us have various reasons why we dislike the rainy season, from causing traffic jams to triggering floods. The rains are here, and while we cannot stop them, we must take precautions to stay safe. Seven people were confirmed dead following Wednesday’s heavy downpour in Kampala and its surroundings. Just as it is difficult […] The post Here are some road safety tips for driving during the rainy season first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:37:37
UN Urges Restraint As VP Machar Is Placed Under House Arrest
[Independent (Kampala)] Juba -- The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has warned that the country is on the brink of relapsing into widespread conflict, after First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar was put under house arrest on Wednesday.
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@sqoop Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:29:38
Bobi, Muhoozi proposed boxing match excites social media
Social media has been buzzing for days now since March 25, 2025 when National Unity Platform (NUP) Principal Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine accepted a boxing match challenge from President Museveni’s son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba who serves as Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). “Killing Kabobi is an easy job! very easy. He says […] The post Bobi, Muhoozi proposed boxing match excites social media first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Thu, 27 Mar 2025 08:35:23
New details on Mezo Noir patron’s death emerge
A preliminary police investigation report states that Martha Ahumuza Murari, who collapsed at Mezo Noir Bar in Kololo, Kampala and later died at a hospital, had asked the key suspect in the case to meet her at the bar. Detectives close to the investigation informed this publication they retrieved the WhatsApp messages from the phones […] The post New details on Mezo Noir patron’s death emerge first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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