Total African Nations Championship 2018-Kenya FT: Uganda 5 South Sudan 1 (5-1) Paul Mucureezi grabbed four goals as Uganda hammered South Sudan 5-1 in their CHAN qualifier against South Sudan at Lugogo on Saturday. Derrick Nsibambi gave Uganda a 1-0 lead in the 33rd minute before Mucureezi grabbed his first …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s team to the World Athletics Championships due in London will be confirmed this weekend, following the successful completion of the national championships in Namboole on Thursday. Moses Kurong’s Police athletics club dominated the two day National Track and Field Championships July 19 …
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Kampala, Uganda | MAK.AC.UG | Makerere University has released the official admission lists for privately sponsored students for the academic year 2017/2018. According to the university website MAK.AC.UG, the list was released by The Office of the Academic Registrar. However, other lists including Diploma Entry, Mature-Age Entry, and International Applicants, are …
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Government sets terms for Nakumatt to pay suppliers Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE |Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Trade has given Nakumatt Holdings, a regional retail chain up to end of this month to have secured an investor to clear arrears for suppliers and landlords . In an …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | MasterCard and Centenary Bank have unveiled a personalized debit card in Uganda dubbed the Masterpass QR. The unique MasterCard card can be customized with elements such as images, colors and more. The launch of the product in partnership with UBA is in harmony with MasterCard’s vision to advance …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Anti-Corruption Court Judge Margret Tibulya has maintained that the three convicted former officials of Ministry of Public Service will not stand trial while coming from home. The judge took the decision Friday by denying bail to former Permanent Secretary Jimmy Lwamafa, Principal Accountant Christopher Obey …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Buganda Road Court has given the State Attorney prosecuting Makerere University Senior Researcher Dr. Stella Nyanzi one month to consult the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) on when trial in this case should start. This follows a demand by defence lawyer Peter Walubiri on Friday, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT REPORTER | Members of Parliament on the committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have disagreed with Kampala Capital City Authority on its call to amend the law exempting people residing in their properties within Kampala from paying property rates. The MPs led …
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Sarah Chelangat ?? 10th in 1500m final at Commonwealth Youth Games in Bahamas #BahamasCYG2017 Nassau, Bahamas | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Sarah Chelangat finished 10th in the final of the girls 1500m Commonwealth Youth Games on Thursday. She finished in 4.26.88, well outside her personal best in the 1500m of 4:21.62 set …
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Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Police in Uganda announced the arrests of opposition activists this week amid speculation that longtime President Yoweri Museveni is planning to change the constitution so he can stand for re-election. No official move has been made to lift the bar on Museveni running due to …
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