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World Champion Jacob Kiplimo Ready for Valencia Road Race

World Champion Jacob Kiplimo Ready for Valencia Road Race

Jacob Kiplimo, the reigning world cross country champion and holder of the 21km world record, is geared up for the upcoming 10 km Valencia Road race in Spain scheduled for January 14th, 2024. The talented Ugandan athlete, also a double Commonwealth Gold medalist, is expected to face tough competi

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Uganda Rugby Union Suspends Lekuru Amidst Team Controversy

Uganda Rugby Union Suspends Lekuru Amidst Team Controversy

Emily Lekuru, a prominent player in the Uganda Lady Cranes, finds herself suspended by the Uganda Rugby Union (URU) in a case entangled with conflicting claims and accusations. The controversy began when Lekuru, initially named in the 12-player traveling team for the World Rugby Challenger Series

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Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou to Clash in Saudi Arabia Showdown

Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou to Clash in Saudi Arabia Showdown

Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua is slated to face ex-mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia in a highly anticipated bout on March 8. Joshua, who recently secured an impressive fifth-round stoppage victory against Otto Wallin, aims to maintain his resurge

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WHO Reports Global Decline in Tobacco Use

WHO Reports Global Decline in Tobacco Use

The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed a consistent reduction in the number of adult tobacco users worldwide, signaling a positive trend. However, the WHO cautioned against complacency, highlighting the tobacco industry’s persistent efforts to reverse this decline.As of 2022, appro

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Coffee Prices Soar in Ibanda District

Coffee Prices Soar in Ibanda District

Farmers in Ibanda are experiencing a boon in their earnings as coffee prices reach unprecedented highs over the past few months. Robusta coffee, in particular, is currently trading at a record high of sh9,200 per kilogram in Ibanda town, with beans fetching sh8,900 a kilo in Kashangura, Kagongo d

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Makerere University Launches Phase 2 of Blended Learning Evaluation

Makerere University Launches Phase 2 of Blended Learning Evaluation

Researchers at the College of Education and External Studies (CEES), Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, launched the second phase of the Comprehensive Evaluation of Blended Learning (CEBL) on January 13, 2024. Funded by the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF), the study

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NAM Summit Day Two: Uganda Takes Center Stage

NAM Summit Day Two: Uganda Takes Center Stage

Highlights from Day Two of the 19th Non-Aligned Movement Summit in KampalaThe 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit, hosted at the Speke Resort Convention Centre in Munyonyo, Kampala, Uganda, has entered its second day. The summit aims to foster collaboration among NAM me

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NSSF recovers shs70bn through nationwide whistleblower drive

NSSF recovers shs70bn through nationwide whistleblower drive

Halfway through the recently launched whistleblower campaign, a nationwide drive aimed at encouraging workers to report employers defaulting on NSSF contributions, the Fund has unearthed over shs70 billion from reported cases. Figures released by the Fund on Monday indicate that as of Jan

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Uganda Blood Transfusion Services endorse I&M Bank as blood donation drive partners

Uganda Blood Transfusion Services endorse I&M Bank as blood donation drive partners

Health centers around the country continue to struggle due to lack of adequate blood transfusion services, this calls for volunteer donors to come in and fill the void. It’s a noble cause I&M Bank have accustomed themselves to, thanks to a reputable partnership with the Uganda Blood Transfusion

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FDC raises concern as NAM, G77 summits trigger business shutdowns in Kampala

FDC raises concern as NAM, G77 summits trigger business shutdowns in Kampala

Uganda's hosting of the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit and the G77+China (Third South) Summit has raised concerns for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), regarding the adverse effects on ordinary citizens and local businesses. In a media briefing in Kampala, John Kikonyogo, the party spo

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