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KCCA FC make history, march into CL Group Stage

RESULT: ?? KCCA FC 1 St. George ??   0 (Agg1-0) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Muhammad Shaban was the hero as KCCA made up for last year’s near miss by becoming the first Ugandan club to storm the African CAF Champions League group stage on Saturday. Shaban’s 47th minute strike made …

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LIVE: Shaban strikes as KCCA makes history

FT:   ?? KCCA FC 1 St. George ??   0 (Agg1-0) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Muhammad Shaban scored in the 47th minute as Uganda’s KCCA FC beat Ethiopia’s St. George 1-0 in their Champions League last-32 match at Lugogo on Saturday. A historic result for the Ugandan side, who become …

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KCCA, Gor Mahia eye historic triumphs in CAF Champions League

Lugogo, SATURDAY 4PM:  ?? KCCA FC vs St. George ??  (1st leg 0-0) Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP |  Botswana, Kenya, Swaziland, Togo and Uganda could have representatives in the lucrative CAF Champions League group stage for the first time after the last-32 second legs this weekend. Township Rollers of …

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Minister hails leaders of Pallisa and Kibuku for wetland restoration

Pallisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Water and Environment Sam Cheptoris has led a team of government officials and partners in an inspection tour of wetland restoration and irrigation projects in Pallisa and Kibuku districts. A team from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF),  …

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Makerere University abolishes evening programme

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University will abolish evening courses starting with the new intakes for the 2018/2019 academic year as it takes steps to reducing undergraduate student numbers, increasing graduate student admissions and cutting costs. All continuing students of Makerere University currently enrolled on the evening programmes …

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S.Africa will prosecute ex-president Zuma for graft

Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Former South African president Jacob Zuma will face prosecution on corruption charges that haunted much of his term in office, the country’s chief prosecutor said Friday. “After consideration of the matter there are reasonable prospects of a successful prosecution of Mr Zuma,” said National Director …

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Uganda showcasing coffee, tea in Moscow expo

Moscow, Russia | THE INDEPENDENT | The Embassy of Uganda in Moscow in collaboration with the Uganda Coffee Development Authority are showcasing coffee at the Coffee and Tea Expo taking place March 15 to 17 in Moscow. Uganda Coffee Development Authority ( UCDA) is one of the major exhibitors at …

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NRM: Voter bribery, intimidation marred Jinja election

  Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has refused to concede defeat in the Jinja East parliamentary by-election, saying it was marred by violence, multiple voting, bribery and intimidation. In a press briefing hours after FDC’s Paul Mwiru was declared winner by the Electoral …

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