Author: Johnson Thembo
Goalkeeper Mbongeni Mzimela was the unexpected two-goal hero as Platinum Stars of South Africa booked an African Confederation Cup play-off place. The 31-year-old converted two penalties in a 3-1 victory over Vipers of Uganda that overturned a 1-0 away defeat in the last-32 tie. Mzimela, who also scored from a spot kick in a midweek South African FA Cup victory, put Stars in front after only two minutes. Ndumiso Mabena doubled the lead from a free-kick before half-time in Rustenburg. Milton Karisa scored for Confederation Cup debutants Vipers on 55 minutes to nudge his club in front on the away…
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has made a decision on his future and, after watching his side crash 3-1 at West Bromwich Albion, he has vowed to make it public ‘very soon’. Don’t worry, I know what I will do in my future. You will soon know. Very soon. You will see. Today, I don’t necessarily worry about that. I know what I do,’ said Wenger. Asked if Arsenal knew what he had decided, Wenger said: ‘No.’ And he said that the decision would not be announced during the international break. Wenger added: ‘We are in a unique bad patch that…
International Friendly Match: Thursday, 23rd March 2017 Kenya Vs Uganda Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi Uganda Cranes coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovic has released the traveling 18 players for the upcoming international friendly match set for Nyayo on Wednesday. Players will link up on Monday evening and spend a night together at Sky Hotel, Ntinda for bonding at technical purpose before flying out on Tuesday morning at 9 O’clock aboard Kenya Airways. The foreign based players will link up in Nairobi from their respective clubs and join the contingent that will have flown from Entebbe International Airport. The two CECAFA rivals will face…
Uganda Cranes Regional Tours 2017: Eastern Region Select 0-3 Uganda Cranes Since the AFCON 2017 tournament in Gabon, the Uganda Cranes has resumed action with a domestic tour of Eastern Uganda code named ‘Uganda Cranes Regional Tours 2017’. It was a convincing 3-0 result for the national side past a select side from Eastern Uganda at the Kamuli Park Municipal Stadium on Sunday evening. Proline striker Nelson Senkatuka volleyed home the opener after 11 minutes. SC Villa’s winger Martin Kiiza doubled the advantage with a well struck free-kick past goalkeeper Hannington Ssebwalunyo before team captain Emmanuel Okwi grabbed the third…
Members of Parliament have pledged to use their mandate to support the Ministry of Health in fighting the prevalence of Sickle Cell Anaemia in the country. They have also urged the Ministry of Health to always make provisions in its budgetary framework addressed towards curbing Sickle Cell Anaemia. This followed a Ministerial Statement presented by the Minster of Health, Hon. Dr. Jane Aceng (Ex-Officio) on the burden of sickle cell disease in Uganda on Thursday 16thMarch, 2017. Hon. Raphael Magyezi (Igara West) asked for a detailed breakdown of the impact of this disease at district levels, and on how MPs…
Legislators have eulogized the former Member of Parliament for Toroma County as a peace-loving leader who preached and practiced hard work, community development, unity and education. Hon. Cyrus Amodoi, the Member of Parliament for Toroma County, Katakwi district passed on Tuesday, 14 March 2017 following a road accident along Kampala-Jinja Road. He was laid to rest on Sunday, in Magoro, Kanapa village in Katakwi District. “It’s extremely sad that death has not given him the opportunity to represent the people of Katakwi effectively. This is another blow, less than a month, after the death of Hon. Logiel Annie, the MP…
Following the unclear demise of Police Spokesperson AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi, a huge debate about this countries security and safety of the people has been on the top of issues being discussed on different Media houses in Uganda. Early this morning, the EALA Legislator Hon. Mukasa Mbidde accused government for recklessly handling security issues something that has resulted into the death of important people. While appearing on NBS TV morning show, Hon.Mbidde added that, “Government is not aware of how many guns are in the country or they have failed control them. All those that have guns and those who…
First Lady Janet and I visited the family of slain Assistant Inspector General of Police Andrew Felix Kaweesi at Kulambiro, Nakawa, Kampala. Addressing mourners, I delivered messages to three specific groups of people. The first are the criminals. We defeated Kony, we defeated the armed cattle rustlers in Karamoja, we defeated the ADF in the Rwenzori, we defeated the ADF bombings in Kampala. We shall defeat these criminals. Now these criminals have shifted to methods of using motorcycles. They are doing this because the boda bodas are many and they think they can hide. We have arrested some of these…
One will be forced to call Flosso and Kent (Voltage Music) as Uganda’s Dancehall therapists because of the back to back hit songs they release. Forget about Tom and Jerry, Pull up and many more, Cheza Mama is another piece from a different music planet because I am sure you will first think its Dj snake killing the vibe. Produced by Sound Prints, Cheza Mama is a song that the young, sexy, and the old can rhyme to and with that magical piece, the duo are yet to release the official crystal clear video. Featuring God given 10 beautiful ladies…
I condemn in the strongest terms the killing of Assistant Inspector of Police Andrew Felix Kaweesi, his driver Godfrey Mambewa and bodyguard Kenneth Erau by thugs riding on motorcycles. As a consequence of these repeated murders in the city and other towns, I have directed the immediate installation of cameras in all major towns of Uganda and along the highways. We have been planning to do this project for some time but we have been postponing it on account of other priorities like roads and electricity. Since, however, these thugs think they can use this remaining gap in our otherwise…