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The Uganda national netball has been crowned the African netball Championship after beating Zambia today at Lugogo indoor stadium 67-50. What all started with humbling Mawali in pre-tournament friendly matches twice before the other defeat on day three by just 66 to 43. The hosts also beat Bostwana on day one by 72 to 29, before humiliating Namibia by 69 t0 31. This was not the end of the winning trail as the defending champions Zimbabwe only scored 45 against Uganda which netted 61 goals. The main purpose for the she cranes is to become victors thus move from their…
Former Presidential aspirant Dr. Kiiza Besigye has also congratulated Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine upon winning the tight Kyadondo East Parliamentary by Election race on Thursday evening. Besigye made this statement via his Tweeter Handle, Besigye added that Bobi Wine’s Victory means the people power. Landslide victory for the HE Bobi Wine. Congratulations-PEOPLE POWER!! That’s why Wakiso people weren’t allowed to vote 2016. @FDCOfficial1 pic.twitter.com/8wV7HwuQbY — Kifefe Kizza-Besigye (@kizzabesigye1) 29 June 2017 Though Besigye never supported Bobi Wine directly, he was quoted saying that ‘If Bobi Wine Wins, he is in Business’. Bobi Wine has been battling five…
Famous Makerere University Academician Dr. Stella has stood out among the few Ugandans to congratulate Bobi Wine upon winning the Kyadondo East Race. Nyanzi Via her Facebook page added that Bobi wine’s Victory means a lot including indicating that President Museveni can also be defeated by the ballot paper.
The Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has promised dialogue between government and investors to resolve issues leading to winding up of businesses in the country. This was during a Breakfast Meeting between Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), government agencies and investors in Nakawa Division on Wednesday, 28th June 2017. The Mayor of Nakawa Division, Mr. Ronald Balimwezo, said that Libya Textiles, a company that makes mosquito nets, was forced to close over unpaid tax dues. “This company was employing over 500 Ugandans; but because importation of its raw materials was more expensive than importing already finished mosquito nets,…
South Sudan government has deported three American journalists over visas issues, a spokesman for the foreign ministry said. Mawien Makol Ariik, the foreign affairs ministry spokesman, told Radio Tamazuj today that the foreign journalists were stopped last week at the Nadapal border in the newly created Kapoeta state. However, Mawien did not give their names or the media houses the three journalists work for. He claimed that the foreign journalists crossed the border through Kenya without acquiring a visa at the South Sudanese embassy in Nairobi. “The journalists were deported because they didn’t have visas. They were supposed to enter…
The Western region Football Association named 28 players to start preparations for the Uganda Cranes regional tour. Six more players were added on the earlier list released last week. The summoned players shall start training on Monday, 3rd July 2017 under head coach Vialli Bainomugisha. According to the Western Region FA General Secretary, Olivia Mugisha, the final team will be named on 6th July 2017. Western region hosted the first ever tour under the brand ‘Cranes Na Mutima‘ in 2014 at the Kakyeka stadium in Mbarara. ‘The Western Region Football Association is excited and ready to host the national team,…
Hours after he captained Portugal to semi-final defeat in the Confederations Cup in Russia, Cristiano Ronaldo has announced the birth of twins. For days Portuguese media have reported that the footballer’s twins had been born to a surrogate mother in the US. But it was only after the national team were knocked out on penalties by Chile that he confirmed the birth. Ronaldo went on Facebook to say: “I’m very happy, finally, to be with my children for the first time.” He already has a son, Cristiano Ronaldo junior, who was born in June 2010. The Real Madrid forward began…
Police backed by armed Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has fired live bullets in the air to disperse angry opposition supporters chasing after a Prado TX believed to be transporting pre-ticked ballot papers from Kasangati Resort Center. Opposition supporters had earlier mounted a siege on the premises accusing ruling NRM officials of using the facility as a base for election rigging activities an event that has made More than seven people have been arrested outside the Resort. Police confirmed the facility is being used by NRM officials but denies allegations of rigging in the same. However security personnel have surrounded…
The Makerere University Council has voted overwhelmingly in favor of Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe as the best candidate for the Vice Chancellor’s job. Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe polled 16 votes followed by Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba in second position with four votes while Prof. Edward Kirumira came third with two votes in the university council, which convened in the Senate building under its chair, Dr. Eng. Charles Wana-Etyem. Speaking to the Media, Dr. Etyem said they will forward the names of Prof. Nawangwe and Prof. Baryamureeba to the chancellor, Dr. Ezra Suruma to make his pick for the post of Vice Chancellor. Professor…
The president of the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF), Jamal Malinzi, has been arrested by the country’s Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau. He was detained along with the TFF’s secretary general Selestine Mwesigwa. The duo were held overnight and face a second round of questioning on Thursday. Bureau spokesperson Musa Misalaba added the pair will stay in custody until further notice as they are questioned. The detention comes after a lengthy investigation by the bureau. Details of the specific allegations are yet to be made public. Misalaba said the bureau is continuing to investigate other federation officials over similar allegations.…