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@matookerepublic Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:30:31
Blu 3 returns to studio, to drop EP soon
Years after their split, Blu 3—the legendary girl group consisting of Cindy Sanyu, Jackie Chandiru, and Lilian Mbabazi—has made another grand comeback, and fans couldn’t be more thrilled. Following their highly successful reunion concert in June 2024, the trio has now confirmed that they are back in the studio, working on an exciting new Extended […] The post Blu 3 returns to studio, to drop EP soon first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 05 Mar 2025 07:05:31
“I want to go home!” Weasel emotionally begs to be brought back to Uganda
Goodlyfe singer Weasel Manizo, real name Douglas Mayanja, has once again found himself at the center of controversy after an audio recording surfaced of him emotionally pleading to return to Uganda. The singer, who had traveled to the U.S. in December with his brother Jose Chameleone, who is undergoing treatment, was heard in the audio […] The post “I want to go home!” Weasel emotionally begs to be brought back to Uganda first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:03:00
Silo 15 to celebrate first anniversary with South Africa’s DBN Gogo and Don Julio
Since opening its doors last year, Silo 15 has cemented itself as one of the go-to destinations for Kampala’s lit party animals. The Bugolobi- based premier bar and lounge is set to celebrate its first anniversary in grand style today, March 5. The celebrations shall be headlined by Don Julio tequila, and shall feature an […] The post Silo 15 to celebrate first anniversary with South Africa’s DBN Gogo and Don Julio first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:59:30
Father lynched by mob after hacking 15-year-old daughter to death for allegedly reporting him to the police
A father has been lynched to death after hacking his 15-year-old daughter to death using a panga. The incident happened on March 3 at around 1 a.m. in Kitengeesa village, Masaka City. The deceased father has been identified as Mwebe Deo, while the daughter is Sophia Nantume, a Senior Three student at Buddu Islamic Secondary […] The post Father lynched by mob after hacking 15-year-old daughter to death for allegedly reporting him to the police first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:38:11
President Museveni Summons NRM MPs for Caucus Meeting At State House
[Nile Post] President Museveni, the National Chairperson of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), has summoned the NRM Parliamentary Caucus to State House Entebbe this Friday.
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@allafrica Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:38:12
Health Authorities Swiftly Contain Mpox Cases in Rubirizi
[Nile Post] Health authorities in Rubirizi District have swiftly responded to an Mpox outbreak after six cases were confirmed, five of them among students at St. Michael Secondary School.
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@allafrica Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:38:17
Govt Denies Role in Kawempe North By-Election Violence As Opposition Raises Doubts
[Nile Post] The government has distanced itself from the violence that marred the recent Kawempe North by-election campaigns, instead attributing the incidents to individual perpetrators.
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@allafrica Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:38:17
Legislators Question Finance Ministry Over Rising Supplementary Budgets
[Nile Post] Legislators on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have accused the Ministry of Finance of financial indiscipline over its frequent use of supplementary budgets.
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@allafrica Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:38:19
Uganda Red Cross Expands Road Safety Initiative to Reduce Accidents
[Nile Post] The Uganda Red Cross, in partnership with Prudential Uganda and the government, has launched the third phase of its road safety initiative, aiming to cut road accidents and fatalities by 50% by 2030.
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@theguardian Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:01:56
Campaigners celebrate court ruling to ‘decolonise’ Kampala
After a five-year campaign, landmarks and streets honouring British colonialists will be renamed to reflect Ugandan cultureCampaigners have welcomed a court ruling to remove British colonial monuments from Uganda’s capital, Kampala, and to rename streets that honour “crooks and historical figureheads”.In last week’s high court ruling, Justice Musa Ssekaana directed the city authorities to remove the names of British figures from streets, monuments and other landmarks. Continue reading...
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@matookerepublic Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:35:24
Maj Katamba appointed acting deputy army spokesperson
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has appointed Maj Bilal Katamba as the acting Deputy Defence Public Information Officer, succeeding Col Deo Asiimwe Akiiki, who was recently reassigned as the military assistant to the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. In his handover remarks, Akiiki urged the media to extend their support to […] The post Maj Katamba appointed acting deputy army spokesperson first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:17:03
Police to expose individuals who pose as ‘pastors’ during the day, turn into traditional healers at night, and con Ugandans out of their money and property
Police have warned the public against fake pastors and traditional healers, saying numerous individuals have fallen victim, resulting in financial losses amounting to millions of Ugandan shillings. Speaking during the weekly security briefing at the police headquarters in Naguru, police spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma said their preliminary investigations revealed patterns in how the public is conned. […] The post Police to expose individuals who pose as ‘pastors’ during the day, turn into traditional healers at night, and con Ugandans out of their money and property first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:50:03
Ugandans are condemning the JAT operations, police defend their role, but who are the masked men that make up the Joint Anti-Terrorism Task Force?
Security operatives attached to the Joint Anti-Terrorism Task Force (JATTF) have quickly gained notoriety for the wrong reasons, as they have been captured brutally beating and arresting civilians especially those that subscribe to the National Unity Platform (NUP). The unit is heavily deployed in the ongoing Kawempe North by-election. Since nominations last week, the unit […] The post Ugandans are condemning the JAT operations, police defend their role, but who are the masked men that make up the Joint Anti-Terrorism Task Force? first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:08:56
Karuma Bridge to close again for over two weeks, starting next Monday, for expansion works
The Ministry of Works and Transport has announced the complete closure of Karuma Bridge from March 10 to March 31, 2025, to facilitate the installation of critical expansion joints. The maintenance work aims to enhance the structural integrity of the bridge and improve traffic flow along the vital Kampala–Gulu Highway. According to an official statement […] The post Karuma Bridge to close again for over two weeks, starting next Monday, for expansion works first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:21:22
Johnnie Walker partners with makeup artist- Mona to celebrate 10 years of Mona Faces
For the past decade, Umutoni Monalisa aka Mona Faces has been at the heart of Uganda’s makeup revolution, transforming faces, breaking barriers, and inspiring a new wave of beauty entrepreneurs. Now, Johnnie Walker Uganda is raising a glass to the woman who started it all- Mona, through their She Walks program, an initiative that celebrates […] The post Johnnie Walker partners with makeup artist- Mona to celebrate 10 years of Mona Faces first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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