Views: 21Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo has this morning broken the world half marathon record in Barcelona with a time of 56 minutes and 41 seconds. Jacob Kiplimo has smashed the half marathon world record with a blistering time of 56:41 at the Barcelona Half Marathon on Sunday (16 February) becoming the first athlete to break the 57-minute […]
Views: 7The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) women’s marathon team brought pride to Uganda at the 2nd Africa Military Games, currently underway in Abuja, Nigeria. Private Cheptoyek Ruth clinched a bronze medal, while team captain Sergeant Chebet Emily secured a silver medal in the 42km marathon. The gold medal was taken by a Tanzanian athlete.
UPDF jubilates as Women’s Marathon team shines at Africa Military Games Read More »
Views: 5Britain blacklists daughter of Angola’s former president as it clamps down on corruption Nov. 21 (UPI) —Â Britain on Thursday sanctioned Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of Angola’s former president, and two others London called “kleptocrats” as part of a new effort to clamp down on corruption and dirty money. “These unscrupulous individuals selfishly
Views: 36No cars on Buganda Road, Nile Avenue, Speke Road, and Shimoni Road for the whole day. Only pedestrians shall be allowed on those roads. Plan your movements in the Kampala Central Business District. Take a walk, enjoy the KCCA car free day. Car-free zones offer unique opportunities to advance the case for investments in
Tomorrow, Sat. 07/09/24 is the KCCA Kampala car-free day Read More »
Views: 11Uganda won their fourth overall regional trophy in a row at the 21st Edition of the Federation of East Africa School Sports Associations (FEASSSA) games. The games were concluded in style in the presence of the International Schools Sports Federation (ISF) President Laurent Petrynka on Monday. International Schools Sports Federation (ISF) President Laurent Petrynka.
2024 FEASSSA Games: Uganda wins fourth overall regional trophy in a row Read More »
Views: 4 Dominic Thiem of Austria signs his autograph for fans after being defeated by Ben Shelton of the United States in their Men’s Singles First Round match on Day One of the 2024 US Open on August 26, 2024. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) Josef Langer – AIPS EC Member – Austria VIENNA, August
Views: 4These are the cool-girl-approved trainers that led to Keely Hodgkinson’s Olympic gold medal win The British middle-distance runner donned a seriously stylish pair of kicks on the track yesterday… Ready, set, gold! It was a victory for Team GB’s Keely Hodgkinson in Paris as she won the 800m gold on Monday (5 August) at
These are the exact running shoes Keely Hodgkinson wore to win gold Read More »
Views: 6Great Britain added relay silver and bronze to their Olympic Games athletics haul on the penultimate night of track and field action at the Stade de France. The women’s 4x100m quartet upgraded their bronze medals from Rio and Tokyo to silver, Team GB’s best performance in the event since 1956, as Sha’Carri Richardson’s flying anchor leg took
Views: 4It was a bad night for Uganda’s Olympians as Tarsis Orogot didn’t go through while Leonard Chemutai missed the podium. Orogot failed to progress to the final of 200m after finishing 6th in his heat with a time of 20:64(20 seconds, 64 microseconds). Usual suspect, America’s Kenny Bednarek won the heat with 20:00 while
Orogot, Chemutai miss out Read More »
Views: 5Peruth Chemutai has scooped silver medal in the women’s 3000m steeple-chase final on Tuesday, marking Uganda’s second medal at the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics. Despite her dominance for the most laps, Chemutai crossed the finishing line in the second position at f 8:53.34 behind Bahrain’s Winfred Mutile Yavi (8:52.76). Kenya’s Faith Cherotich completed the
Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai wins Silver in Women’s 3000m Steeplechase Read More »
