Excitement as Jacob Kiplimo stuns Ethiopia’s Barega to win 5000m in Ostrava
Several Ugandans on Tuesday night took to social media to celebrate Jacob Kiplimo’s impressive victory after beating Ethiopian World Championship silver medallist Selemon Barega to win 5000m of IAAF Golden Spike 2020 Athletics meeting in Ostrava. The 19-year-old Ugandan long-distance runner fought off Barega in a fierce home straight brawl to take the win in […]
Continue ReadingMuseveni summons NRM leaders from Ssembabule
President Yoweri Museveni has summoned all NRM leaders from Sembabule district for a closed door meeting at state house Entebbe. The meeting comes days after the just concluded NRM party primaries where, the party’s electoral commission cancelled Mawogola West and North polls due to pre-election violence. According to a letter signed by the district Resident […]
Continue ReadingEC asked to release funds for political parties
The Electoral Commission has been asked to release funds for political parties ahead of the 2021 elections. The spokesperson of the opposition forum for democratic change Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda says that under the political parties and organisations Act, political parties with representation in parliament are entitled to some money to support their activities. He says […]
Continue ReadingHOT TEMPER: Rukungiri man sets fiance ablaze in a gone bad affair
The Police in Rukungiri district are investigating the mysterious cause of death of a 26-year-old woman in Kebisoni town council. The deceased is Susan Ayebazibwe a resident of Kitunga village Kabingo Parish Buhunga Sub County in Rukungiri district who was found dead in her rented house. Elly Maate the Kigezi region police spokesman told our […]
Continue ReadingMinistry of Health accepts issuing wrong Coronavirus results to 679 Ugandans
Ministry of Health has admitted to mismanagement of COVID-19 test results being released by laboratories. The ministry says about 679 people were given wrong COVID-19 results. Some people were both positive and negative. Some people claim to have received two different result slips, one indicating positive and the other negative. Others claim to have taken […]
Continue ReadingUNATU asks government to fund school SOP implementation
The Uganda National Teachers Association (UNATU) has asked the government to meet the cost of implementing the Special Operation Procedures (SOPS) for government schools, saying the capitation grant given to schools is not enough. The Minister of Education, Janet Museveni on Friday wrote to the minister of finance Matia Kasaija asking him to release the […]
Continue ReadingCoronavirus: Melbourne lockdown extended by two weeks.
A second lockdown is currently in place in Melbourne and its surrounding areas A strict lockdown in the Australian city of Melbourne has been extended by two weeks, with officials saying new Covid-19 cases had not dropped enough. Victoria State Premier Daniel Andrews said the restrictions would be in place until 28 September, with […]
Continue ReadingGabriel Magalhaes: Arsenal sign Brazilian defender from Lille
Gabriel joined Lille from Brazilian side Avai in 2017 Arsenal have completed the signing of Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille for 26m euros (£23.14m). The 22-year-old, a left-footed centre back, made 34 appearances in all competitions for Lille last season as they finished fourth in Ligue 1. He joins the Gunners on a long-term […]
Continue ReadingJamil Mukulu to be tried in prison
The Allied Democratic Forces Commander Jamil Mukulu and 37 others are to be tried for terrorism related charges inside Luzira prison. This was revealed by his lawyer Anthony Wameli following a high level meeting that included head of International Crimes Division Justice David Wangutusi, Justice Lydia Mugambe, Commissioner of police Amos olweny attached to Counter Terrorism department, officer in charge […]
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