Athletics: Farah denied final gold by Ethiopian Edris London, United Kingdom | AFP | British athletics legend Mo Farah narrowly failed to complete a fifth successive global double on Saturday when he finished second behind Ethiopian Muktar Edris in a thrilling 5,000 metres world final. The 34-year-old, whose winning run in the 5,000m at Olympics …
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CHAN QUALIFIERS FINAL ROUND Uganda Cranes ?? 3-0 ?? Rwanda Amavubi Stars Kampala, Uganda | FUFA.CO.UG | Uganda Cranes convincingly overcame Rwanda Amavubi Stars 3-0 in a 2018 Total CHAN first leg qualifier at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende on Saturday Midfielder Muzamiru Mutyaba scored a brace in the 14th and 25th minutes before …
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Statement by Kofi Annan on Elections in Kenya: Peace, stability and prosperity depend on the political leaders of Kenya. They should be careful with their rhetoric and actions in this tense atmosphere and I urge them to act responsibly. ****** Geneva | 12 August 2017 | KOFI ANNAN | Former United Nations Secretary General | I …
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Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Eight bodies have been taken to the Nairobi city morgue from three slums which erupted into protests after President Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the victor in a disputed election, a senior police officer said Saturday. Seven had sustained gunshot wounds, he said noting the eight …
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Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has been declared the winner of the country’s election, but not everybody is happy. His opponent Raila Odinga insists the election results have been manipulated, and protests have broken out in poor neighbourhoods in two of the country’s major cities. …
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Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Three people, including a child, have been shot dead in Kenya in opposition protests which raged overnight into Saturday after the hotly disputed election victory of President Uhuru Kenyatta. Demonstrations and running battles with police broke out in Nairobi slums after anger in opposition strongholds …
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TODAY: Uganda vs Rwanda (CHAN 4pm St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende) Kampala, Uganda | KAWOWO SPORTS | Moses Basena and Fred Kajoba will be under scrutiny when Uganda Cranes host Rwanda’s Amavubi in the first leg of the CHAN 2018 qualifiers play off. The two sides face off on Saturday at St. Mary’s …
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FRIDAY RESULTS ?? #London2017 ▶️D. Ajok 8th 800m (out) ▶️H. Nakaayi 4th (out) ▶️R. Musagala 9th in 3:42.01 (out of 1500m final) Olympian Ronald Musagala could only manage 9th place in the London World Championships 1500m semifinal Friday night, ending any more hopes for another Ugandan medal. Musagala was the …
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Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Celebrations and riots erupted across Kenya Friday night after President Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the victor in an election the opposition rejected as a “charade” after claims of massive rigging. According to the election commission (IEBC) Kenyatta won the presidential race with 54.27 percent to …
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Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Raila Odinga has been Kenya’s prime minister and longtime opposition leader, but with results in from Tuesday’s general election, it seems he has once again failed to get the one job he’s always wanted: the presidency. This may very well be the end of the …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
