Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | AFP | Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana brushed off doping suspicions about her astonishing world record-breaking Olympic 10,000m victory here Friday, attributing her performance to hard work and religious devotion. The 24-year-old smashed one of the longest-held records in athletics as she romped to victory in an …
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KCCA Football Club’s Joseph Ochaya was Friday named Azam Uganda Premier League (UPL) Player of the Year 2015/16 in a colorful ceremony at Serena Hotel, Kampala. Chief guest was Special Forces Commander Major Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba who handed Ochaya keys to the top award, a Subaru Forester. Ochaya edged out Erisa Ssekisambu of Vipers and URA’s Robert …
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Sephareng, Lesotho | AFP | For farmer Mohlakoane Molise, the view of the enormous Katse dam from his smallholding high in the mountains of Lesotho taunts him daily. His country is suffering through its worst drought in 35 years, but the vast and vital water reserves remain out of …
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Nakaweesa rises on dance: Ugandan-born talent shines on world stage Catherine Nakaweesa is possibly among Uganda’s leading dancers and choreographers On stage she is able to turn her body into a malleable form that she can twist and turn at will to make very complex dance moves to the beat of …
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | AFP | With the Rio Olympics at the halfway mark, here are five sporting stars who left their mark on the first week of competition with their records, style and courage: Michael Phelps – more gold and more mature He said his body ached, …
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Vatican City, Holy See | AFP | Pope Francis surprised 20 former prostitutes on Friday by knocking on their door in Rome and popping in for a chat. The Argentine, who has repeatedly described the human trafficking behind much prostitution as “a crime against humanity”, sat down with the …
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Abuja, Nigeria | AFP | Nigeria coach Samson Siasia said on Friday that he will support players boycotting Saturday’s football quarter-final against Denmark over unpaid allowances. “We have only been paid allowances for 11 days. There is no match bonus. What about all the months we have been training in …
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Today Athletics 5pm Juliet Chekwel – Women’s 10000m final Saturday August 13 Boxing 11.45pm Men’s flyweight Round of 32 Ronald Serugo vs Narek Abgaryan (Armenia) Saturday August 13 Athletics 4pm Women’s 3000m Steeplechase Heat 1 Peruth Chemutai 10000m men final (3.00am Sunday Uganda time) Timothy Toroitich, Moses Kurong and Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei …
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NBS: The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control has beefed up its operations across the country following an increase in the number of illegal immigrants crossing into the country through the porous border. This has seen the deportation of over 2400 foreigners since the start of 2015. The Directorate has …
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Job Opening Posting Title: FINANCE AND BUDGET OFFICER Job Code Title: FINANCE AND BUDGET OFFICER Department/Office: UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT NAIROBI Duty Station: NAIROBI Posting Period: 11 August 2016 – 09 October 2016 Job Opening Number: 64667 Staffing Exercise N/A APPLY HERE Share on: WhatsApp
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
