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Joshua Cheptegei wins New Delhi Half marathon
New Delhi India — Joshua Cheptegei Uganda’s long distance runner and a reigning 10km Olympics world champion has won the New Delhi Half Marathon in India. The 10km Paris summer Olympic world record holder secured his 2024 victory in the men’s Half marathon with a timing of 59 minutes and 40 seconds beating Kenya’s Alex…
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Onana’s return to Uganda in doubt as Kenya fears Ugandans
The football Federation of Kenya has reportedly written to the management of Amahoro stadium, Rwanda seeking to host their upcoming game between Harambe Stars and Cameron over fears that Ugandans may support Cameron over them because of Manchester United goal keeper Andrew Onana during the AFCON qualifiers next month. Earlier this month, during the away…
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Kween District: PDMSACCO leaders arrested for Extorting money from Desperate members
Authorities in Kween have arrested Makwila Patrick, Chairperson of Terempoy SACCO, and Cheptoek Robin, Secretary, for allegedly extorting money from SACCO members under the guise of the Parish Development Program (PDM). The duo is accused of promising members loans of up to one million shillings from the government program, and then extorting money from them.…
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Police Arrest Driver in Tororo, Recover 60 Bags of Suspected fake cement.
The police in Tororo on Thursday arrested Othieno Jeremiah, commonly known as Wandera, the driver of a motor vehicle with registration number UAU 342W and recovered 60 bags of suspected counterfeit cement packaged in bags labeled as Tororo and Simba Cement. Authorities are actively investigating a case of dealing in counterfeit cement products. While speaking…
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EC Chairman Engages Youth on Electoral Rights and Responsibilities at Nabumali High School
The Electoral Commission Chairman, Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon, addressed the students and staff of Nabumali High School in Mbale on Friday morning. His speech focused on the rights, duties, and responsibilities of young people in the electoral process as Uganda prepares for the 2025/2026 General Elections. In an interview with a Bugisu intellectual, Justice Byabakama…
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Kenyan Man Smokes Tear Gas Canister During Nairobi Protests
In a video circulating on social media, the unidentified man is seen calmly picking up a smoking tear gas canister thrown by police officers. Instead of throwing it away or fleeing the scene, the man puts the canister to his lips and inhales deeply, exhaling the gas as if it were a cigarette. The unidentified…