THIS WEEK: Former Kampala mayor Ssebaana hailed as an enterprising Ugandan John Ssebaana Kizito, the former mayor for Kampala city and former Democratic Party (DP) president has been praised as an enterprising Ugandan who contributed immensely to the growth of the local insurance industry. Ssebaana was the founder of Statewide …
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THIS WEEK: Marriage and Divorce Bill could bounce back Groups of women activists and civil society organisations are quietly lobbying government and MPs to re-table the contentious Marriage and Divorce Bill to scale down on the countless problems arising from marital strife. Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA), Uganda Women Network …
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VIDEO: Ssebana Kizito buried amidst political drama and chaos Uganda | NTV UGANDA| Chaos broke out at the burial of former Democratic Party President Ssebaana Kizito as supporters of the current DP leader Norbert Mao tussled it out with supporters of Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago. The burial also turned into a political …
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NETBALL WORLD YOUTH CUP, DAY 1: Botswana ?? 72 Malaysia 26 Gaborone, Botswana | THE INDEPENDENT | Hosts Botswana capped an exciting opening day at the Netball World Youth Cup with an impressive 72-26 victory over Malaysia on Saturday. Day one also saw victories for favourites, defending champions New Zealand who overwhelmed North …
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Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | At least nine people were shot and hacked to death in Kenya’s coastal Lamu County early Saturday, in the latest attack on the area. Police sources said Shabaab militants were believed to be behind the killings which took place in Jima and Pandaguo villages near …
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Kampala, Uganda| GODFREY SSALI | Iganga Woman Member of Parliament (MP) Kaudha Grace Hailat Magumba,30, died Friday night after she developed complications related to pregnancy. The Secretary General of the ruling National Resistance Movement(NRM) Justine Lumumba confirmed the death, revealing that Kaudha passed away at Mulago National Referral Hospital (Kawempe extension) …
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Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | A Kenyan court on Friday cancelled a contract to print presidential ballot papers for next month’s elections after the opposition claimed the winning company had links to President Uhuru Kenyatta. The election commission had awarded the $24 million contract to Dubai-based Al Ghurair. A panel …
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Mutebi’s KCCA FC edged out after FUS Rabat wins RESULT Africain ?? 4 KCCA FC ?? 0 KCCA FC fell short of their dream Friday, after a 4-0 defeat in the final group match, and comeback win for FUS Rabat, denied them a quartefinal place in the CAF Confederations Cup. They were …
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Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Three people carrying a coffin marked with President Yoweri Museveni’s name were arrested in western Uganda on Friday and will be charged with “illegal assembly”, police said. The three men were arrested in Mbarara, 300 kilometres (186 miles) west of the capital Kampala, after holding …
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Kampala, Uganda| GODFREY SSALI | Uganda’s Parliament on Thursday unanimously passed a motion moved by Prime Minister Dr.Ruhakana Rugunda to pay tribute to the former Kampala Mayor and former opposition Democratic Party president John Ssebana Kizito. The deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah put the tribute motion to the floor that was unanimously …
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