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England’s Lionesses reach first ever Women’s World Cup final after seeing off Australia

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England have reached the final of the Women’s World Cup for the first time after a securing a 3-1 victory over Australia on Wednesday courtesy of goals from Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo. The Lionesses faced a daunting challenge at Syndey’s Stadium Australia in front of a loud and partisan home crowd, with the Matildas the […]

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GA Insurance Celebrates Mayhem Winner with Exclusive Mombasa Getaway

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Kampala, 16.8.2023 — GA Insurance, in collaboration with Sanyu FM, have announced Emily Mahero as the fortunate winner of the Mayhem series, securing an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the breathtaking shores of Mombasa. This exciting partnership between GA Uganda and Sanyu FM provided a platform for participants to engage in a series of engaging

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PRESIDENT MUSEVENI MEETS NEXUS GREEN OFFICIALS

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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday August 15th, 2023, met and held discussions with a delegation from Nexus Green led by their chairperson, Baroness Sandip Verma who is also the former UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development. The group briefed the President on the status of several projects that are ongoing in different parts

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Street Boy to Soccer Star: Story of Joseph Omuse, Destitute Kid Who’s Grown Into Football Sensation

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Bungoma pastor Joseph Mukolwe has posted nostalgic pictures of Joseph Omuse, a former street child whom he rescued and who has now risen to prominence as a football star Omuse’s life took a drastic turn when his parents died and he found himself living on the streets as an orphan Thanks to Mukolwe’s intervention which

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Neymar completes Al-Hilal move from PSG

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Brazil forward Neymar has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal from French champions Paris St-Germain. The deal for the former Barcelona player is understood to be worth about 90m euros (£77.6m) plus add-ons. Neymar, who joined PSG for a world-record fee of £200m in 2017, was left out of their squad for Saturday’s Ligue 1 draw against

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Lawyer Patrick Kiconco handed to police over shs39b tea farmer’s money

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KAMPALA, (UG): The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) has handed over City lawyer Patrick Kiconco Katabaazi to police over the alleged misappropriation of Shs 39 billion meant for Kigezi Region Tea Nursery bed operators. Kiconco, a partner at Pathway Advocates, a Kampala-based law firm was last week summoned by parliament following a

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Finance Ministry not involved in number plates pricing – Lugoloobi

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Commissioner in the Finance Ministry, Paul Mwanja (2nd R)makes a clarification as Lugoloobi on his left, looks on The Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Planning), Hon. Amos Lugoloobi has said that the ministry did not play a part in pricing the Shs732,000 new digitised number plates. Lugoloobi also revealed that the

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Tayebwa calls for calm over the suspension of World Bank funding

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The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has urged Members of Parliament to remain calm as the government continues to engage the World Bank on funding of new projects. The World Bank Group issued a statement on 08 August 2023 suspending new public financing to Uganda following the enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023. The World Bank

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New explosives law proposes fine of Shs1 billion

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The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi has tabled the Explosives Bill, 2023 which proposes Shs1 billion in fines, 10-year jail term or both for new offences it proposes. Tabled during the plenary siting held on Tuesday, 15 August 2023, the 47 clauses Bill has been referred to the Committee on Defence

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MPs call for increased deployment at South Sudan border

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Continued raids at the border with South Sudan have led Members of Parliament to criticise the Uganda People’s Defence Forces for failure to protect the lives and property of Ugandans living there. The MPs concerns followed a statement presented to the House on Tuesday, 15August 2023 by the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen.

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