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Summon players, Basalirwa tells MPs investigating sports council

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bugiri Municipality MP, Asuman Basalirwa has tipped the select committee investigating the operations of the National Council of Sports (NCS) to summon players of the different national sports disciplines, saying their experiences could cure the alleged mismanagement. “Speak to the players, the referees and …

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Morocco protests to FIFA over semifinal referee

Rabat, Morocco | Xinhua | The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has protested to FIFA over the performance of the Mexican referee, Cesar Arturo Ramos Palazuelos, during Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal between Morocco and France. The FRMF said that Palazuelos deprived the Moroccan team of two obvious penalties, expressing at the …

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Kenya’s bank completes acquisition of DRC-based lender

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya-based regional bank, KCB Group, said on Thursday that it has completed the acquisition of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)-based Trust Merchant Bank (TMB) after receiving all the regulatory approvals. KCB Group CEO Paul Russo said in a statement issued in the Kenyan capital …

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Oil prices drop amid recession worries, U.S. dollar strength

New York, U.S. | Xinhua | Oil prices fell on Thursday as traders grew concerned that major central banks’ policy tightening would trigger a global recession and cripple demand for energy. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for January delivery lost 1.17 dollars, or 1.5 percent, to settle at 76.11 U.S. dollars …

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NSSF introduces smart card loyalty programme to grow membership

NSSF in partnership with various companies, has officially unveiled a loyalty programme where members can access discounts on selected goods and services through the NSSF smart card Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF), in partnership with various companies, on Dec 14th officially unveiled a loyalty …

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UN chief highlights importance of multilateralism

United Nations | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday reiterated his commitment to strengthening multilateralism, and expressed his belief in UN’s role in brokering solutions to global challenges. Addressing a Security Council meeting on multilateralism, Guterres said that strengthening multilateralism to address today’s global challenges has been his highest …

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Opposition to prioritise constitutional reforms in new House session

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Opposition in Parliament has said that their focus for the next session of Parliament will be on pushing for constitutional and electoral reforms. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, 15 December 2022, the Leader of the Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga, alongside other members of the …

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Messi confirms Qatar final his last World Cup

🌟 #FIFAWorldCup ⚽ SEMIFINALS France 🇫🇷 2 Morocco 🇲🇦 0 Argentina 🇦🇷 3 Croatia 🇭🇷 0 ⚽ FINAL SUNDAY France vs Argentina 6pm (UBC TV) Doha, Qatar | QNA | Lionel Messi, captain of the Argentine national team, confirmed that the final match of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, on Sunday against the winner from Morocco and France, will represent …

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