MADRID, SPAIN | THE INDEPENDENT | Atalanta and Napoli have established themselves as genuine Serie A title contenders this season, and their meeting at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo on Saturday 18 January 2025 could play a key role in deciding the destination of the Scudetto. Match background Both La …
Read More »Liverpool to face tricky away test against Brentford
LONDON, ENGLAND | THE INDEPENDENT | Liverpool’s surge toward the Premier League title will continue on Matchday 22 of the 2024-25 season, which will see 10 fixtures played from Saturday 18 to Monday 20 January. Liverpool have been sensational under the guidance of Arne Slot, setting a pace at the …
Read More »Cooper Motors ceasing operations in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | CMC Motors Group, one of the oldest dealers in motor vehicles in East Africa, has announced it is ceasing operations in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. The Company, originally known for the distribution of Ford, Mazda and Suzuki vehicles said in a January 17 statement, …
Read More »Cholera cases in Uganda rise to 67
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The number of cholera cases in Uganda has risen to 67 since the disease outbreak was announced in the northern part of the country on Jan. 7, the Ministry of Health said Friday. Daniel Kyabayinze, director of public health at the Ministry of Health, told …
Read More »Uganda heightens border surveillance over Marburg outbreak in Tanzania
Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health and Kyotera District Health authorities are intensifying surveillance operations at Mutukula border-post, and other entry points following an outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in Tanzania. The outbreak was traced in Kagera Region, particularly the two districts of Biharamulo and Muleba. MVD is a severe …
Read More »Aceng: MPOX prevention campaign to be launched in February
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has received 2,000 doses of mpox vaccine from the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) for a prevention campaign to be launched next month, a senior government official said on Friday. Ugandan Minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng told reporters that …
Read More »A look into another fascinating Premier League weekend
LONDON, ENGALAND | Xinhua | The Premier League title race could take another turn this weekend as teams head straight into another round of games following the midweek fixtures. Liverpool, held to a 1-1 draw by high-flying Nottingham Forest earlier this week, faces another challenging away match against Brentford. Brentford, …
Read More »Atletico Madrid to prove win of La Liga title against Leganes
SPAIN, MADRID | THE INDEPENDENT | Atletico Madrid’s ambition to win the 2024-25 La Liga title will take centre stage in Matchday 20, as they face Leganes in a local derby, while rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona will face Las Palmas and Getafe respectively. There is no better place to get …
Read More »Title race heats up in Serie A
SPAIN, MADRID | THE INDEPENDENT | As the season begins to reach the business end, things are pretty tight at the top of the Serie A table! Make sure to catch all the action with GOtv, your best football friend. The Supa+ package promotion is still running, so why not take …
Read More »ICPAU launches 2025 CPA scholarships
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Julius Businge | The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) has launched the 7th edition of the Student Scholarship Programme (SSP). The SSP is a financial aid programme for students of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) course, officials said on Jan.16. It targets the most recent …
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