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Ugandans face up to $15,000 visa bond under new U.S. travel rules
Ugandans planning short visits to the United States will soon need to pay a large refundable security deposit before getting a visa, following a new decision by the U.S. government aimed at reducing visa overstays. According to a notice published on Travel.State.gov on January 6, the United States has added Uganda to a group of The post Ugandans face up to $15,000 visa bond under new U.S. travel rules first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:18:53
Your NIN is now going to be your TIN: What existing TIN holders and businesses need to know
Ugandans will no longer need to maintain a separate Tax Identification Number (TIN) from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), following a government decision to adopt the National Identification Number (NIN) as the TIN for individual taxpayers. The change was announced by ICT and National Guidance Minister Justine Kasule Lumumba on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, following The post Your NIN is now going to be your TIN: What existing TIN holders and businesses need to know first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic 14 hours ago
Big Brother cancels saves, putting 15 housemates on the eviction chopping block
The pressure is back on in the Big Brother Naija house after a dramatic week that has left 15 housemates facing possible eviction. What appeared to be a settled nomination process took an unexpected turn after Big Brother cancelled the saves that had earlier been made by the housemates. The decision followed allegations that the The post Big Brother cancels saves, putting 15 housemates on the eviction chopping block first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic 12 hours ago
Miss Uganda Regionals Capped With V&A Sherry Crowning Central Beauty Queens
The regional tour to find the next queen ended over the weekend at Motiv Bugolobi, where Nalumu Shamsa was crowned Miss Uganda Central. Powered by VA Sherry, this leg of the regional tour brought together young women from the central region who chose to represent their communities, hoping to carry their hometowns name onto the The post Miss Uganda Regionals Capped With V&A Sherry Crowning Central Beauty Queens first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic 11 hours ago
The Big Meeting gives Kampala another Sunday to remember
For the last Sunday of August, Thrones Bar Lounge in Bugolobi once again became Kampala's meeting point as The Big Meeting brought together food lovers, cocktail enthusiasts and music fans for an afternoon that gradually turned into a lively party. Hosted by Lynda Ddane, the monthly Singleton experience kept its familiar do-it-yourself concept, giving The post The Big Meeting gives Kampala another Sunday to remember first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic 11 hours ago
Uganda International Fashion Week Opens with a Push to Turn Talents into Jobs
Uganda's fashion industry is being challenged to move beyond creativity and the runway to become a stronger engine for business, employment and economic opportunity for young people today. This was the central message as the Uganda International Fashion Week (UIFW)- 2026 was officially opened yesterday, on August 31, at the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) Multipurpose The post Uganda International Fashion Week Opens with a Push to Turn Talents into Jobs first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic 11 hours ago
How Vurra Secondary School is building for a growing future
In the heart of West Nile, Vurra Secondary School is growing faster than its infrastructure can keep up. More students are seeking admission, but classrooms and accommodation are becoming increasingly stretched. For the school's leadership, the challenge is no longer simply about attracting learners. It is about creating enough space to accommodate them and giving The post How Vurra Secondary School is building for a growing future first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic 10 hours ago
Stella Nante bows out of NTV's Mwasuze Mutya after two years
Television viewers tuning in to NTV Uganda's Mwasuze Mutya will no longer be seeing Stella Nante on the popular morning show. The television host has announced her departure from Nation Media Group, ending a two-year journey that saw her become one of the familiar faces waking up Ugandans every morning. Nante confirmed her exit on The post Stella Nante bows out of NTV's Mwasuze Mutya after two years first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic 7 hours ago
Old School Picnic Turns One, Proving Good Music Never Gets Old
By midday on Sunday, the gardens of Sheraton Kampala Hotel were already beginning to look less like a hotel garden and more like a giant Sunday living room. People walked through the gates carrying mats, ready to claim their little patches of grass, while others arrived in groups, dressed for an afternoon of music, food, The post Old School Picnic Turns One, Proving Good Music Never Gets Old first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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V&A Sherry joins Lydia Jazmine For 'The One And Only' Concert
Lydia Jazmine was midway through rehearsing at Eno Beats Studio in Makindye today, September 2, 2026, when the music stopped, and VA Sherry Brand Manager Roy Ronald Tumwizere ambushed her with an unexpected rendition of her song, 'Cherie'. The light-hearted moment, which caught the singer by surprise, became the announcement of VA Sherry's partnership with The post V&A Sherry joins Lydia Jazmine For 'The One And Only' Concert first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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Kiboga Prison Warder sentenced to death over murder of four people
High Court has sentenced prison warder Moses Anguyo to death after finding him guilty of murdering four people, including two public servants and a one-and-a-half-year-old child. The sentence was handed down after Anguyo was convicted on four counts of murder. In addition to the death sentence, the court imposed further penalties on Anguyo for other The post Kiboga Prison Warder sentenced to death over murder of four people first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:50:00
Simple Eye Test and Glasses Could Double a Ugandan Child's Lifetime Earnings
Global eye health experts are urging parents in Uganda to prioritise eye tests for their children as they prepare to return to school, with new data showing that a simple eye examination and a pair of glasses could significantly improve a child's future earning potential. According to the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness The post Simple Eye Test and Glasses Could Double a Ugandan Child's Lifetime Earnings first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:45:16
How Tooro is preparing to send off King Oyo and choose his successor
The Tooro Kingdom has begun putting in place the traditional structures that will guide the final send-off of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, while preparations are also underway to identify and formally announce the next king. Following the monarchs death, the Babiito royal clan has taken centre stage in organising the cultural rites The post How Tooro is preparing to send off King Oyo and choose his successor first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:01:00
FULL LIST: MultiChoice celebrates Uganda's finest at the 2026 Uganda Film Festival Awards
MultiChoice Uganda, a CANAL+ Company, has reaffirmed its support for Uganda's film and television industry by partnering with the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) for the 2026 Uganda Film Festival Awards. The partnership brought MultiChoice Uganda together with filmmakers, actors, producers, directors, scriptwriters and other creatives to celebrate the talent and stories shaping Uganda's growing creative The post FULL LIST: MultiChoice celebrates Uganda's finest at the 2026 Uganda Film Festival Awards first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:09:00
From the World's Youngest King to Tooro's Long-Serving Monarch: The Extraordinary Life of King Oyo
For nearly 31 years, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has been the face of Tooro Kingdom. He ascended to the throne at just three years old, grew up in the full glare of the country and the world, and eventually took full responsibility for one of Uganda's most prominent traditional institutions. King Oyo The post From the World's Youngest King to Tooro's Long-Serving Monarch: The Extraordinary Life of King Oyo first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:59:01
"How unfair life can be!" Museveni mourns King Oyo, confirms he left behind a young son
President Yoweri Museveni has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Tooro Kingdom's Omukama, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, describing his passing at the age of 34 as a painful and unfair loss. In a condolence message issued on Saturday, Museveni said King Oyo had endured tragedy from an early age after losing his The post "How unfair life can be!" Museveni mourns King Oyo, confirms he left behind a young son first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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