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BETTING: Here's How to Stay Smart and Avoid Scams
AI is becoming part of the sports betting conversation. It can process data quickly, compare team form, explain statistics and help users look at matches with better context. Used correctly, it can support analysis. Still, AI is not a magic tool. It cannot guarantee the result of a football match, predict a red card, know The post BETTING: Here's How to Stay Smart and Avoid Scams first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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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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@matookerepublic 13 hours ago
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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INTERVIEW: I never planned to join politics, I only wanted to be famous—former Minister Evelyn Anite says politics brought her many enemies but also achievements beyond her expectations
Former State Minister for Finance in charge of Investment and Privatisation Evelyn Anite says she remains committed to President Yoweri Museveni despite being dropped from Cabinet, insisting that her admiration for him dates back to her childhood. In an interview on the YouTube programme Dialogue With Emukule, Anite said she developed an admiration for Museveni The post INTERVIEW: I never planned to join politics, I only wanted to be famous—former Minister Evelyn Anite says politics brought her many enemies but also achievements beyond her expectations first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic 7 hours ago
Kabira Country Club sets the stage for festive staycation with rates starting at $125
Looking for a holiday escape without travelling far from Kampala? Kabira Country Club in Bukoto is offering special festive season rates for people looking to take a break from their usual routines and enjoy a staycation. The package offers a range of accommodation options for individuals, couples, families and groups, with prices starting at $125 The post Kabira Country Club sets the stage for festive staycation with rates starting at $125 first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic 6 hours ago
Ugandans turn F1 dream into meme fuel as they imagine Uganda hosting Formula 1; Here are some of the funniest memes
Ugandans on social media have turned the idea of Uganda hosting a Formula 1 (F1) Grand Prix into a comedy festival, imagining everything from drivers dodging potholes to race officials negotiating with boda boda riders. The online jokes follow news that Rwanda is targeting a place on the Formula 1 calendar in the early 2030s, The post Ugandans turn F1 dream into meme fuel as they imagine Uganda hosting Formula 1; Here are some of the funniest memes first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic 12 hours ago
Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after successful surgery
Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung at a hospital in Rome. The 71-year-old pontiff was operated on Tuesday, 13 October, at Gemelli Hospital after doctors detected a small growth in his lung during routine medical checks. Tests carried out before The post Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after successful surgery first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:39:29
Rwanda to host African Grand Prix in early 2030s as Formula One returns to Africa
Rwanda is set to bring Formula One racing back to Africa for the first time in more than three decades, with the African Grand Prix scheduled to join the championship calendar in the early 2030s. The race will be held at a new purpose-built circuit in Bugesera, about 40 kilometres south of Kigali, Rwanda's capital, The post Rwanda to host African Grand Prix in early 2030s as Formula One returns to Africa first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:49:31
Here are the 48 schools that did not register S4 candidates for 2026 UCE exams
Forty-eight schools that registered candidates for last year's Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations did not register any Senior Four candidates for the 2026 exams, prompting an investigation by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB). UNEB Executive Director Dan Odongo said the board was investigating whether the schools had no eligible candidates or whether the The post Here are the 48 schools that did not register S4 candidates for 2026 UCE exams first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:06:20
Why the US has extended travel restrictions on Uganda
The United States has extended restrictions on travellers from Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan for another 30 days over concerns about the risk of Ebola spreading across borders. In a notice issued on 11 October, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which operates under the Department of The post Why the US has extended travel restrictions on Uganda first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:55:06
Uganda Cranes legend Okwi and three others win tickets to watch the Premier League live in the UK courtesy of Guinness
Four more football fans have won tickets to watch the English Premier League live in the United Kingdom this season, courtesy of Guinness. The quartet was announced on Monday, October 12, 2026, at the Guinness Matchday watch party held at The Villa in Bukoto, Kampala. Among the winners was Uganda Cranes legend and former captain The post Uganda Cranes legend Okwi and three others win tickets to watch the Premier League live in the UK courtesy of Guinness first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:37:44
Over 500 arrested over alleged theft of PDM funds
Police and other law enforcement agencies have arrested 552 suspects accused of stealing and mismanaging funds under the government's Parish Development Model (PDM), with 492 of them already appearing in court. The suspects were arrested during a nationwide operation launched on 4 August 2026 to investigate and prosecute people suspected of abusing funds meant to The post Over 500 arrested over alleged theft of PDM funds first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:51:30
Former Uganda Cranes captain Andy Mwesigwa turns to fundraising match to save school from Shs1.3 billion bank loan
Former Uganda Cranes captain Andy Mwesigwa is seeking public support to save his AMESCO High School in Bugwanya Village, Wakiso District, from possible takeover by a bank over an outstanding loan that has reportedly accumulated to Shs1.3 billion. Mwesigwa has organised a fundraising football match scheduled for today, 13 October, at Hamz Stadium, starting at The post Former Uganda Cranes captain Andy Mwesigwa turns to fundraising match to save school from Shs1.3 billion bank loan first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:06:49
Desire Luzinda, Levixone expecting their first child together
Singer Desire Luzinda has seemingly confirmed that she is expecting a baby with her husband, gospel singer Levixone, putting months of speculation about her pregnancy to rest. Desire shared a video on social media showing the couple enjoying a meal at a restaurant, with Levixone affectionately rubbing her visibly grown baby bump. "The only Salongo The post Desire Luzinda, Levixone expecting their first child together first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:23:34
Guinness rewards six football fans with all-expenses-paid UK trips to watch the Premier League live
Six football fans have landed the ultimate matchday experience, securing all-expenses-paid trips to the UK to catch the English Premier League action live, courtesy of Guinness. The winners are Brandon Semanda, Stephen Paul Anyaja, Bob Emmanuel Otim, Mark Buyondo, Tucker Kibirige and Malaika Nyanzi. They were announced at the Guinness Matchday watch party held on The post Guinness rewards six football fans with all-expenses-paid UK trips to watch the Premier League live first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:56:00
Crysto Deejay lights up the Captain Morgan Muck Pit Edition of Strictly Soul
Mestil Gardens came alive last Thursday as RB fans gathered for the Captain Morgan Muck Pit edition of Strictly Soul, with Crysto deejay turning a laid-back evening into a lively sing-along party. The night started in the dedicated Muck Pit cocktail zone, where guests sampled rum cocktails before making their way into the main party The post Crysto Deejay lights up the Captain Morgan Muck Pit Edition of Strictly Soul first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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