Kenya’s Jepchirchir Wins Women’s Marathon Gold As Uganda’s Chemutai Finishes 16th.
By Joshua A Bacwa Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir won the Olympic women’s marathon in Sapporo on Saturday, outduelling compatriot Brigid Kosgei in the final minutes and claiming her country’s second consecutive gold medal in the event. Kosgei took silver and Molly Seidel of the United States, competing in just her third marathon after moving up […]
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Secondary Schools Bad Performance In Tooro Blamed On Poor Quality Students And Strikes.
Kabooha. Authorities in the region recently headed by Tooro Elders Forum (Isazi Abantu Bakuru Ba Tooro) launched a campaign dubbed Tooro Peoples Conference held annually to discuss ways of helping traditional schools in the region which were once major players on the national scene. The campaign is aimed at rediscovering their glorified academic performance […]
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Kakanju NRM Registrar Arrested On Charges Of Stealing Goats.
Police in Bushenyi have arrested the Kakanju NRM registrar on charges of stealing goats. Jonath Musinguzi was apprehended over the weekend after he was caught red handed with two stolen goats. The acting Bushenyi DPC Titus Kitosi has confirmed the arrest of Musinguzi adding that he is in their custody and will be taken to […]
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North Kigezi Diocesan Bishop Magezi Succumbs To Covid-19.
The news of his death was broke by the Security Minister and Rujumbura County Legislator Maj Gen Jim Katugugu Muhwezi. According to him, he was informed by the Bishop’s wife Mama Gladys Magezi through a phone call. “Dear brothers sad to announce demise of Bishop Benon Magezi of North Kigezi Diocese. The wife […]
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NCS orders FUBA to suspend the 2021 National Basketball league.
The National Council of Sports ( NCS) have ordered the Federation of Uganda Basketball Association to suspended the 2021 National Basketball league with immediate effect. This is due to the high rate of COVID-19 infections across the country with the most upsurge being in Central Uganda and Kampala in particular where the basketball league mostly […]
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Tooro United Extended their lead on top to six points after Humbling Terrazzo and Tiles.
After more than a week with no action, the StarTimes FUFA Big league returned on Thursday evening with seven highly contested fixtures across the Pearl of Africa, three in the Elgon group and four in the Rwenzori group. Rwenzori group leaders Tooro United maintained their good run in the season, winning 3-2 on the road […]
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Fufa Postpones Kick Off Dates For The Regional Leagues.
Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) has again suspended the resumption of the 3rd Division Leagues across the country until further notice due to the upsurge of Covid-19 in the country. In a circular No.1135 dated 2nd June 2021, FUFA Deputy Chief Executive Officer Decolas Kizza has informed the stakeholders about the new developments […]
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Police officer shoots man dead in case of mistaken identity
Teargas and live bullets on Monday rocked Kamuli Municipality as a group of youth protested the killing of their colleague, Gusta Bukomye, 18, a resident of Nawangaisa in Kamuli District. According to one of the protesters, the police officer (not named) shot dead Bukomye at Buwenge Empya, Northern Division, and rode him on a motorcycle […]
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Fort-portal University student finds Gold in handcraft.
By Augustine Kabooha Fort-portal University student finds Gold in handcraft. Lucy Kabajulizi is a finalist student of Fort-portal based Mountains of the Moon University MMU pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Social and Community Development awaiting graduation slated for June 2021. In addition to focusing on achieving a Bachelor’s Degree in Social and Community Development, Kabajulizi […]
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Archbishop Cyprian Lwanga found dead in his room
The Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kampala, Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga has died, the Catholic Church has said. He was reportedly found dead in his house this morning. “With deep sorrow, I hereby inform you that our beloved Shepherd, the Archibishop of Kampala Archdiocese, His Grace Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga has been called to the […]
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