KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda and Madagascar won the women’s and men’s team events respectively at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Eastern Africa Regional Senior Championships 2024. After seeing off favorites Madagascar in the semifinal 3-0, the hosts defeated Kenya 3-0 in the women’s final played at the Lugogo …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a contentious session before the Parliamentary Physical Infrastructure Committee, KCCA officials, led by Kampala minister Kabuye Kyofatogabye and Deputy Executive Director David Luyimbazi, found themselves under intense scrutiny for the unauthorized extension of Lugogo Forest Mall. Legislators pointed to alleged double standards in dealing …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has resolved to transform the historic Lugogo Cricket Oval into a state-of-the-art Multipurpose Sports Complex. On Tuesday night, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni welcomed a proposal from Summa, a Turkish construction company, to construct a modern multipurpose indoor sports complex at Lugogo in Kampala …
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Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | It was only fitting for John Oduke’s son Simon Ayella to follow in his father’s footsteps after a sterling perfomance, that won him the Oduke Legends tennis tournament title, on Sunday. Ayella, was steadfast in his game beating national cricket player Lawrence Sempijja …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Every party-goer in Kampala was at Lugogo Cricket Oval Sunday for the return of Blankets and Wine and its 10th-anniversary. Popular as a high-end picnic day, the event registered a great turn up from regular fun-loving folks, celebrities and socialites who showed up in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCCA FC have today ended the contract of one of their most successful managers, Mike Hillary Mutebi. In a brief statement, KCCA described Mutebi as the most successful manager they have had, and said his long time assistant Morley Byekwaso would take over. JUST …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Barclays bank Uganda has started pulling down its old company branding, changing colors and name to Absa. The bank’s branch at Lugogo has already seen the blue color ditched and re-branded with maroon and red colors and name changed from Barclays to Absa. Robinah …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Head coach of Somalia’s national team Bashir Hayford has said his team has what it takes to get a win against hosts Uganda in the return leg of the 2020 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier. Uganda Cranes will host Somalia in the return leg …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Veteran New Vision journalists Elvis Basudde Kyeyune and Jeff Andrew Lule were injured in a road accident at Lugogo, along the Kampala-Jinja Highway as a heavy downpour hit Kampala this morning. Traffic flow was paralyzed for more than two hours at Lugogo -Industrial junction after …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | SafeBoda is seeking to increase the number of riders under its brand this year. Thompson Ricky Rapa, a founder of SafeBoda disclosed this during their community event at Lugogo Cricket Oval in Kampala Sunday. The SafeBoda Community was celebrating its growth to more than 8,000 …
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