Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & AFP | Uganda Police has confirmed that at least 10 people drowned when a boat cruise capsized on Lake Victoria. They have rescued over 40, but reports indicate over 100 were on the boat ride from KK Beach in Mukono to nearby Mutima Island. …
Read More »Cheptegei emulates John Akii-Bua with world best time
Cheptegei pockets Ug sh213 million for world record Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Joshua Cheptegei became only the second Ugandan athlete after legend John Akii-Bua to set a world best time, with his stunning run Sunday at the 15km NN Zevenheuvelenloop (Seven Hills Race) in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. The 22-year-old Ugandan …
Read More »PICTORIAL: Bobi Wine Kyarenga concert
Bobi Wine performs concert in Uganda as police watch on Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Ugandan pop star turned opposition MP Bobi Wine appeared on stage on the outskirts of the capital Kampala on Saturday, in a concert attended by several members of the opposition and watched on by a …
Read More »FUFA bans referees after ‘offside’ goal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soccer governing body FUFA have banned the referees of yesterday’s Express versus Vipers match that ended 1-1, after a disputed equaliser. Express fans took to social media to protest, saying the goal was scored from an offside position. The ban, means FUFA agree the …
Read More »All eyes on Uganda at Africa Oil Week in Cape Town
➡ Africa Oil Week #AOW18 Nov 5-9 ➡ ??Uganda one of 70 countries ➡150 world-class speakers ➡16 Government Ministers ➡1,300+ delegates Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s private and public-sector leaders in the oil and gas sector will this week showcase the country’s national development strategies and give an overview of their …
Read More »Vipers remain top in UPL with draw against KCCA FC
Vipers SC 1 KCCA FC 1 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vipers Sports Club maintained its grip at the top of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League table after picking a point against KCCA FC in the game played at St.Mary’s Stadium, Kitende on Saturday. The Venoms played out a …
Read More »Belgium shock Neymar’s Brazil
Belgium beat Brazil 2-1, will play France in World Cup semi-final Kazan, Russia | AFP | A superb first half display by Belgium ended Brazil’s hopes of a record sixth World Cup crown as a Fernandinho own goal and a superb Kevin De Bruyne strike proved enough to win 2-1 and …
Read More »LIVE: KCCA humbles Egypt’s Al-Ahly
FT ?? @KCCAFC 2 @AlAhly ?? 0 ? CAF Champions League Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Saddam Juma snatched a 75th minute goal and Timothy Awanyi converted a late penalty as Uganda’s KCCA FC humiliated eight-time winners Al Ahly 2-0 at Namboole in a Champions League tie on Tuesday. KCCA coach …
Read More »VIDEO: Two injured as four storey building collapses in Buziga
VIDEO: Two injured as four storey building collapses in Buziga Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | Two people on Sunday were injured as four storey building under construction collapsed in Buziga. By press time the Police fire brigade were still searching for any people probably trapped under the debris of a four …
Read More »Wife of murdered Kampala accountant arrested
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The one-week search for a missing former Monitor Publications senior accountant Abel Katende took a dramatic twist on Sunday when Police found his body in a septic tank at his home in Kasangati, just outside Kampala. His wife Janet Namugenyi Katende and children have now …
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