RESULT: Jacob Kiplimo takes the U20 men’s title, winning Uganda’s first ever gold medal in World Cross history. #iaafkampala2017 — IAAF (@iaaforg) March 26, 2017 Uganda has a very strong record in the junior events of the World Cross Country championships, having bagged a stunning 14 medals in the last …
Read More »LIVE: Peruth Chemutai to lead Uganda in women U20 race
2.30PM: Uganda steeplechase runner Peruth Chemutai will lead Uganda quest for glory in the U-20 women’s event. The Ugandan junior women won a bronze in 2010. RESULT Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia defends her World U20 cross country title #iaafkampala2017 — IAAF (@iaaforg) March 26, 2017 POS BIB ATHLETE MARK DETAIL …
Read More »LIVE: Mixed relays attract 13
2pm: Thirteen teams will compete in the mixed relays, the first time the event is held at the World Cross Country Championships. Uganda’s team has Nanyondo Winnie, Ruto Geoffrey Kipkorir, Ajok Dorcus, Musagala Ronald, Chebet Esther Abu Mayanja. RESULT: Kenya’s mixed relay team of Asbel, Mbithe, Koros and Chepkoech celebrate their …
Read More »Makerere University under investigation over academic fraud
Makerere University has suspended the issuing of academic transcripts and closed the online marks system. The online marks system is used to enter marks and store students’ examination scores. Prof Barnabas Nawangwe, the Makerere University Vice Chancellor in charge of Finance and Administration, says the drastic decision was taken after …
Read More »LIVE: Kiprotich ready to lead Uganda to glory
Stephen Kiprotich is confident. He knows better than many what it takes to win gold, and in team Uganda he has seen a lot in training to show that glory beckons. “Going by what I saw in training, I believe our time for gold has finally come,” Kiprotich said, adding that …
Read More »Stock Ugandan goods, Kyambadde tells supermarkets
As a way to promote Ugandan goods under the Buy Uganda Build Uganda (BUBU) policy Minister for Trade and Industry Amelia Kyambadde has said supermarkets should stock 40% of Ugandan goods on their shelves to increase their visibility on the local market. “BUBU is expected to create more jobs, increase …
Read More »IGAD: Kenyatta roots for increased support for Somali
NAIROBI (PSCU) – President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday made an appeal to the international community to act right to fully bring back Somalia into the fold of the international community of nations. Kenyatta rooted for durable solutions to the Somali refugees problem, and said the recent presidential elections in Somalia …
Read More »PAC to start biting with a name and shame anti-corruption campaign
Uganda’s Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee is to come up come up with a “name and shame” campaign to expose public servants and government institutions that have a persisting poor corruption record. The committee vice chairperson Gerald Karuhanga said that the list will depend on their findings as they scrutinize annual reports from …
Read More »Uganda to help train Somalia security officers
Presidents Museveni, Farmaajo discuss security in Somalia President Yoweri Museveni and his counterpart, the newly elected Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed ‘Farmaajo’ have held a bilateral meeting during which they discussed the security situation in the horn and development in Somalia. “I congratulate you on two counts; One, your …
Read More »Sudan hails Uganda on prisoners of war
Museveni, Sudan’s Vice President discuss refugee crisis President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan has hailed President Yoweri Museveni’s peace efforts in Sudan following the safe release and handover of 125 Prisoners of war by SPLM-North to the Khatoum government. In a special message delivered to Museveni by the Sudanese Vice President …
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