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Eye Care & Screen Time: Protecting Your Eyes in a Digital World
Article by Dr. Intisar Khalafallah Awad, Ophthalmologist Specialist at UMC Victoria Hospital In today's digital age, screens are part of everyday life. Whether working on computers, scrolling through phones, attending online meetings, or watching television, many people spend hours looking at screens. While technology has made life easier, prolonged screen exposure can affect eye health The post Eye Care & Screen Time: Protecting Your Eyes in a Digital World first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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Tororo County North MP- Hon. Owino urges students to embrace vegetable farming to fight poverty and improve nutrition
Tororo County North MP Nicholas Simon Owino, popularly known as Jafufa, has urged students completing their national examinations to embrace vegetable farming as a way of improving household nutrition, reducing food costs and creating income opportunities. Owino made the appeal while wishing candidates success in their examinations and encouraging them to use the period after The post Tororo County North MP- Hon. Owino urges students to embrace vegetable farming to fight poverty and improve nutrition first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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Victoria University to hold 10th graduation ceremony at Speke Resort Munyonyo
Victoria University will graduate about 2,500 students during its 10th graduation ceremony scheduled for 19 and 20 October 2026 at Speke Resort Convention Centre in Munyonyo, Kampala. The graduands will receive certificates, diplomas, bachelor's degrees and master's degrees at the two-day event, held under the theme "The Future Is High". Julius Bukyana, the university's Corporate The post Victoria University to hold 10th graduation ceremony at Speke Resort Munyonyo first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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Gov't seeks Parliament's approval to access bank accounts for tax enforcement
The Government will continue pushing for parliamentary approval to access individual bank accounts as part of efforts to enforce tax compliance, State Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Planning) Amos Lugoloobi has said. Addressing Parliament during a statement on the transition from Tax Identification Numbers (TINs) to National Identification Numbers (NINs) for individual taxpayers, The post Gov't seeks Parliament's approval to access bank accounts for tax enforcement first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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Pastor Bugingo's father dies aged 108
Mzee Aloyzi Bujjingo, the father of House of Prayer Ministries International (HPMI) lead pastor Aloysius Bugingo, has died aged 108. Mzee Bujjingo died on Thursday, 15 October 2026. His son, Pastor Bugingo, is the founder and lead pastor of House of Prayer Ministries International, based in Kampala. He is also known for his media ministry The post Pastor Bugingo's father dies aged 108 first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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Calabash Speke Apartments to host Pilates fundraiser for breast cancer awareness
Calabash Speke Apartments will host a Pilates session on 24 October 2026 to raise funds and awareness for people affected by breast cancer. The event, organised as part of Pink October activities, will bring participants together for a morning of exercise, awareness and giving, with all money raised going to the Uganda Cancer Society. The The post Calabash Speke Apartments to host Pilates fundraiser for breast cancer awareness first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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Minister suspends doctor for pocketing while speaking to her; Medical associations speak out on the incident
The Minister of State for Health in charge of General Duties, Anifa Kawooya, has suspended a senior doctor at Arua Regional Referral Hospital after he allegedly put his hands in his pockets while speaking to her during her visit to the facility. The incident occurred on 15 October when Kawooya was conducting a routine monitoring The post Minister suspends doctor for pocketing while speaking to her; Medical associations speak out on the incident first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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I&M Bank Uganda Limited launches Season Two of Tukikube ne I&M Bank with focus on pickup trucks and tractor financing
IM Bank Uganda Limited has launched Season Two of its Tukikube ne IM Bank campaign, at the Source of the Nile Hotel in Jinja. The event was presided over by the IM Bank CEO- Robin Bairstow, and was attended by customers, local leaders and other key stakeholders from the Jinja community. In this second phase The post I&M Bank Uganda Limited launches Season Two of Tukikube ne I&M Bank with focus on pickup trucks and tractor financing first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:48:00
Absa offers Shs66 million in cash prizes to drive Business Debit Card usage among SMEs
Absa Bank Uganda has launched a three-month SME Business Credit Campaign aimed at encouraging digital payments among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) while rewarding businesses that embrace cashless transactions. Running from 15 October 2026 to 15 January 2027, the campaign will offer Shs66 million in cash prizes, with one customer winning Shs22 million each month The post Absa offers Shs66 million in cash prizes to drive Business Debit Card usage among SMEs first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:13:00
Businessman Tejas Patel remanded over 15 counts of aggravated human trafficking
Businessman and insurance broker Tejas Patel, 50, has been remanded to Luzira Prison until 22 October 2026 after prosecutors amended the charges against him and his co-accused, Yogesh Yadav, to include 15 counts of aggravated human trafficking. Patel appeared before the Makindye Chief Magistrate's Court with his lawyer but was returned to prison after the The post Businessman Tejas Patel remanded over 15 counts of aggravated human trafficking first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:20:28
Equity Bank Uganda joins business leaders to advance financing for Uganda's green transition
Equity Bank Uganda has disbursed Shs37.6 billion in green loans to support climate-friendly projects, including clean energy and sustainable businesses, as the bank steps up efforts to promote Uganda's transition to a green economy. The bank's Managing Director, Gift Shoko, revealed this on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, during the third CEOs' Breakfast Meeting and High-Level The post Equity Bank Uganda joins business leaders to advance financing for Uganda's green transition first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:23:00
Museveni calls on African leaders to embrace Nyerere's leadership principles
President Yoweri Museveni has urged African leaders to draw lessons from the leadership of Tanzanias founding president, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, particularly his emphasis on good governance, human rights and African unity. Museveni said these principles remain important for promoting peace, political stability and sustainable economic development across the continent. He also highlighted Tanzanias support The post Museveni calls on African leaders to embrace Nyerere's leadership principles first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:15:00
Why the Bank of Uganda has raised the interest rate to 12 per cent
The Bank of Uganda has raised its benchmark interest rate from 9.75% to 12%, a sharp increase aimed at containing rising inflation and protecting the economy from higher fuel and import costs. But what does the increase mean, and why has the central bank taken this decision? The Bank of Ugandas Monetary Policy Committee raised The post Why the Bank of Uganda has raised the interest rate to 12 per cent first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:02:19
Parliament suspends enforcement of charcoal ban
Parliament has suspended the implementation of the proposed ban on charcoal use until next Wednesday, giving the government time to explain how the ban would be enforced and what alternatives are available to households that depend on charcoal for cooking. Speaker of Parliament Oboth Oboth ordered the suspension after MPs raised concerns about the impact The post Parliament suspends enforcement of charcoal ban first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:09:00
Captain Morgan Takes Over Bbosa Hostel this Saturday
Get ready, Nkozi! Life is too short for routine, and this Saturday, Captain Morgan is here to break the ordinary and make some extraordinary moments on Masaka Road. The iconic rum is officially bringing its signature Party and Play takeover straight to Bbosa Hostel, Nkozi with a spicy blend of interactive games, smooth rum cocktails, The post Captain Morgan Takes Over Bbosa Hostel this Saturday first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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Uganda urged to look beyond electricity connections in measuring energy access
Uganda should measure its energy transition not only by the number of electricity connections made, but also by whether access to energy is improving people's lives, energy and climate experts have said. The experts made the call during a media engagement at Makerere organised by Uganda's Little Hands Go Green (ULHGG) under the REPower Uganda. The post Uganda urged to look beyond electricity connections in measuring energy access first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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