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Movit Africa rewards long-serving traders with Tuk-Tuks
Movit Africa has rewarded three long-serving cosmetics traders in Masaka and Kyotera with tuk-tuks to help them expand their businesses, reduce transport costs and reach more customers. The beneficiaries are Senalim Hakim of Senah Cosmetics in Masaka City Central Business District, Kalungi K of Kabonera Cosmetic Agency in Masaka City, and Joseph Katongole of Mombasa The post Movit Africa rewards long-serving traders with Tuk-Tuks first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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Kevin Lyttle to headline Club Guvnor's Serendipity Street Party in Kampala
Club Guvnor has announced international soca star Kevin Lyttle as the headline performer for the Serendipity Street Party Summer Splash Edition, set for 13 September 2026 at Guvnor Streetside in Kampala. Lyttle, best known for his global hit "Turn Me On", will be in Kampala for an outdoor celebration that organisers say will combine Caribbean The post Kevin Lyttle to headline Club Guvnor's Serendipity Street Party in Kampala first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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Nakato Bridget Prudence crowned Miss Uganda West Nile
Over the weekend at Motiv Bugolobi, Nakato Bridget Prudence was crowned Miss Uganda West Nile, closing out a regional search that turned months of preparation and hometown pride into one unforgettable night. Her win sends her straight to the Miss Uganda Grand Finale on October 10, where one woman will be crowned Miss Uganda 2026 The post Nakato Bridget Prudence crowned Miss Uganda West Nile first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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Johnnie Walker Uganda Open Golf Championship resumes with Seniors Open
The Johnnie Walker Uganda Open Golf Championship returns this Friday, August 21, with the Seniors Open at Uganda Golf Club, where some of the most experienced golfers will compete over 36 holes. The event follows the Johnnie Walker Uganda Ladies Open at the same venue, won by Tanzania's Hawa Wanyeche. For many, the Seniors Open The post Johnnie Walker Uganda Open Golf Championship resumes with Seniors Open first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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All Set as Vinka Promises to Make History at Cricket Oval
With less than 24 hours to Vinka's maiden concert, preparations for the highly anticipated show at Cricket Oval are complete, with organisers urging fans to arrive early for what promises to be a memorable night. Vinka, together with event organisers Swangz Avenue, addressed the media at Cricket Oval and said the concert will bring her The post All Set as Vinka Promises to Make History at Cricket Oval first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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Experts urge family businesses to plan for succession, diversify investments and protect wealth at Enjovu Family Business Breakfast
Family business leaders have been urged to build structures that preserve wealth, manage risk and prepare the next generation to sustain the enterprises they inherit. The call was made on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, during the third annual Enjovu Family Business Breakfast, held at Protea Hotel Kampala under the theme; 'Roots Returns: Built to The post Experts urge family businesses to plan for succession, diversify investments and protect wealth at Enjovu Family Business Breakfast first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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Speke Resort Munyonyo unveils weekend staycation offer from Shs445,000
Speke Resort Munyonyo has introduced an ongoing weekend staycation offer designed to give families, friends and individual travellers an opportunity to enjoy a relaxing lakeside getaway at discounted rates. The weekend packages combine accommodation, full-board meals and selected leisure activities, allowing guests to spend their entire weekend at the resort without having to organise separate The post Speke Resort Munyonyo unveils weekend staycation offer from Shs445,000 first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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Police provide preliminary details on Ggaba incident where mother allegedly stabbed two children to death and critically injured three others
Police have opened investigations into a suspected murder, attempted murder and arson incident in which two children were killed and three others seriously injured at Kalungu Bunga, Ggaba Parish, in Kampala's Makindye Division. The incident occurred at about 4:00am on 20 August 2026. According to the police, the incident came to light after a housemaid The post Police provide preliminary details on Ggaba incident where mother allegedly stabbed two children to death and critically injured three others first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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Mother allegedly stabs five children in Ggaba
At least two children have died and three others are receiving treatment in hospital following an alleged stabbing incident in Kalungu Zone, Ggaba, in Kampala's Makindye Division. The incident reportedly happened during the night, with residents alleging that the five children were stabbed by their mother during what is believed to have been a domestic The post Mother allegedly stabs five children in Ggaba first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:44:00
NSG arrives in Kampala ahead of Saturday's Sounds of the Diaspora Concert
British Afroswing group NSG has arrived in Kampala ahead of the highly anticipated Sounds of the Diaspora concert, set for Saturday, 22 August 2026, at the UMA Showgrounds in Lugogo. The group kicked off its Kampala activities with a meet-and-greet at Club Guvnor, where fans had the chance to interact with the musicians, take photographs The post NSG arrives in Kampala ahead of Saturday's Sounds of the Diaspora Concert first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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Police arrest 94 suspects in overnight crackdown on crime hotspots in Kampala, Mukono and Kira
Police have arrested 94 suspects during a series of overnight operations targeting criminal activities and suspected gangs in the Kampala Metropolitan Area. The operations were conducted on 19 August 2026 between midnight and 05:00am in several areas identified as crime hotspots. In Mukono, Police carried out operations in Kamwanyi, Ham Mukasa, Kasokosi, Lwanda, Namanve and The post Police arrest 94 suspects in overnight crackdown on crime hotspots in Kampala, Mukono and Kira first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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VINKA: Before the Hits, There Was a Girl Behind the Scenes
Breaking through as an artist in Uganda is a battlefield. Some artists spend years in a studio waiting for a break. Others drop one viral track, get three months of fame, then disappear. Vinka took neither road. She arrived with a massive debut and never slowed down. That kind of staying power is rare in The post VINKA: Before the Hits, There Was a Girl Behind the Scenes first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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Sniffer dog leads Police to security guard who reported gun missing
Police in Katwe have arrested five security guards in connection with the theft of a firearm loaded with five rounds of ammunition from a Chinese road construction camp in Bunamwaya, Makindye-Ssabagabo. The incident was reported on 18 August 2026 after Chandiga Charles, a security guard employed by Capital Guard and deployed at the construction camp, The post Sniffer dog leads Police to security guard who reported gun missing first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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Police warn Ugandans against fraudulent 'Hut 8' investment platform
Police has warned the public against a suspected fraudulent online investment platform operating in Uganda under the name 'Hut 8'. Police spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma said that they have taken note of concerns raised by members of the public who claim they were persuaded through social media to invest money on the platform with promises of The post Police warn Ugandans against fraudulent 'Hut 8' investment platform first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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Shs5.1 billion Kadiba Stadium redevelopment to bring facility to international standards ahead of AFCON 2027
Kadiba Stadium is set for a Shs5.1 billion facelift aimed at upgrading its playing surface, floodlights and drainage system as Uganda prepares to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) officially handed over the stadium to the National Council of Sports (NCS) on Tuesday to pave the The post Shs5.1 billion Kadiba Stadium redevelopment to bring facility to international standards ahead of AFCON 2027 first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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Kampala Parents pupil Bracha Anganire Barnabas crowned Mini Miss Universe 2026
Kampala Parents School pupil Bracha Anganire Barnabas has been crowned Mini Miss Universe 2026 after representing Uganda at the international children's pageant. Barnabas earned the opportunity to compete internationally after winning the Little Miss Universe Uganda 2026 competition through a public voting contest. According to results published by Africa Votes, which hosted the Ugandan voting The post Kampala Parents pupil Bracha Anganire Barnabas crowned Mini Miss Universe 2026 first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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