WHO Set to Declare Africa Free From Polio
The World Health Organization (WHO) will today declare Africa free from wild polio, four years after the last cases appeared in northeastern Nigeria. The WHO said in a statement said up to 1.8 million children have been saved from the crippling life-long paralysis, because of the relentless efforts by governments, donors, frontline health workers and […]
Continue ReadingIndia donates brand new buses, trucks and motorcycles to UPDF
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs Hon Adolf Mwesige has lauded the government of India for its continued support to the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces The minister was receiving an assortment of vehicles and motorcycles donated to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) by the government of India which included 10 Tata Buses, 10 […]
Continue ReadingNamboole Stadium: Land Titles Secured, Set For Renovation
Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, has finally secured its land titles and focus has now shifted to immediate renovation of the National Sports Pride. The years of protracted pursuit have all born fruits following a handover ceremony of the titles held at Ministry of Education boardroom on 7th floor Embassy House. The Mandela National Stadium […]
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Kingsley Coman overshadows Neymar & Mbappe in Champions League final
All the talk in the build-up to Bayern Munich’s meeting with Paris St-Germain in the Champions League final was understandably about the superstar forwards on opposing sides. As it turned out though, it wasn’t Robert Lewandowski, Kylian Mbappe or Neymar who was the match-winner, it was ‘The King’ . Kingsley Coman – a man who […]
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Chelsea close to agreeing Kai Havertz, Ben Chilwell and Thiago Silva deals
Havertz deal with Bayer Levekusen could be worth up to £90m; Chilwell talks with Leicester continuing; Silva available on free from PSG Chelsea are close to agreeing deals to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz, Leicester left-back Ben Chilwell and former Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva. Havertz has received interest from some of the biggest […]
Continue ReadingOver 50 arrested for flouting COVID 19 guidelines
Police have arrested a number of people in a joint operation to enforce Ministry of Health guidelines in Ntinda, Kiwatule and Kabalagala. One of the operations saw seven residents who had converged in one apartment merry making. The arrest follows complaints from other residents in Balintuma village over loud music disrupting their peace. Kampala metropolitan police […]
Continue ReadingDodoviko denies demolishing Ndeeba church
Businessman Dodoviko Mwanjje, alleged to have been behind the demolition of St. Peter’s Church -Ndeeba in Kampala has been charged before Makindye chief magistrates court with conspiracy to commit an offence. Dodoviko commonly known as Dodo has appeared in the dock alongside Ivan Katongole, a KCCA urban planner who is alleged to have sanctioned the […]
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Speeding truck kills child, injures six people
Six people have been hospitalised with life-threatening injuries in an accident that left a 7-year-old child dead. The accident occurred when a speeding truck rammed into two houses on Mbale-Tirinyi highway on Sunday. The accident, according to police, occurred at about 11.00pm at Gadumire, 10 kilometres from Mbale Town. The victims are hospitalised at Budaka […]
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Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei sets new 5000m world record
Ugandan Joshua Cheptegei ensured a thrilling return for competitive athletics on Friday as he shattered the much-vaunted 16-year-old 5,000m world record at the Monaco Diamond League. Cheptegei’s astonishing display capped a warm welcome back for track and field for a season almost wiped out by the coronavirus pandemic, with fellow world champions Noah Lyles and […]
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Lyon stun Guardiola’s Man City to reach Champions League semis
Moussa Dembele came off the bench to score two late goals as Lyon caused another Champions League sensation on Saturday, dumping out Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City with a 3-1 quarter-final win in Lisbon. City had looked on course to come back and win the tie behind closed doors at the Estadio Jose Alvalade after Kevin […]
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