RESULT Botswana 1 Uganda 2 The Dream Is Alive. #UgandaCranes will never die. #namutima. Thank you boys for making us proud again. Thank You — Patrick Mugumya (@mugumya) June 4, 2016 Great goals by William Kizito Luwagga and Aucho Khalid gave Uganda a big away win Saturday that gives them …
Read More »World celebrates Ali, public funeral set for Louisville on Friday
Louisville, United States | AFP | The life of late legendary boxer Muhammad Ali will be celebrated with a public funeral procession and memorial service next week in his home town of Louisville, Kentucky, a family spokesman said Saturday Ali, the three-time world heavyweight champion and colorful civil rights activist …
Read More »Boxing: Ali recalled as fighter for justice
San Francisco, United States | AFP | Muhammad Ali was remembered in tributes worldwide for his iconic fight for social justice as well as his legendary boxing battles following his death Friday at age 74. “We lost a giant today,” iconic Filipino fighter Manny Pacquiao said. “Boxing benefitted from Muhammad …
Read More »Boxing legend Muhammad Ali dies at 74 – family statement
Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Boxing icon Muhammad Ali died on Friday, a family spokesman said in a statement. “After a 32-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74,” spokesman Bob Gunnell said. Ali, whose fame transcended sport during a remarkable …
Read More »Museveni assures Germans of high profitability
President Yoweri Museveni has told German investors at the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce that today’s Uganda offers them a ready market with high profitability ratios un-paralleled anywhere in the world. He described Uganda as a land of abundant opportunities but which is still lacking in capital and the spectrum of …
Read More »‘We will pay tax, but please be clear, transparent’ CSOs tell URA
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have challenged Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to be fair, clear and transparent to encourage everyone to pay taxes. “It is our responsibility to pay taxes and as citizens we have an obligation of questioning how our money is used. If we have a clear system, then …
Read More »In The Independent: Why MTN boss Gouldie is leaving
LEAD STORY Cover story: Why MTN Uganda boss Gouldie is leaving An investigation by The Independent reveals that the contract of MTN Uganda CEO Brian Gouldie is not being renewed due to poor performance, a procurement saga and costly quarrels with UCC, the industry regulator. LAST WORD Shutdown of Entebbe …
Read More »Police and the case of FDC
History shows that muting people’s voices, through suppressive actions, can boomerang COMMENT: By Bonnie Agea The simmering unrest between the Uganda police and the opposition Forum for democratic change over the recent presidential elections results points to a much bigger problem in our egalitarian society. In a democratic society, public …
Read More »Acquitted terror suspects re-arrested, face fresh charges
The five suspects, acquitted in the 2010 bombing trial, have been re-arresed over fresh allegations. The five, Omar Awadhi Omar, Mohammad Hamid Suleiman alias Abu Zainab, Abubakaer Batemyeto, Dr Ismail Kalule and Yahaya Suleiman Mbuthia, while at Luzira Upper prisons, allegedly created documents and materials connected with preparations to facilitate, …
Read More »Turkish Investments in Uganda
NBS: There are no definite projects run by the Turkish government in Uganda. This was caused by the delay in signing work pacts between the two countries with reasons that without signing agreements, it is difficult to move on with cooperation, business and support. Share on: WhatsApp
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