Chéserex, Switzerland | AFP | A Swiss auction of 25 supercars seized from the playboy son of Equatorial Guinea’s president fetched 21.6 million euros ($23.6 million) Sunday — substantially more than expected. The money made from the Geneva auction will go to charities helping the poorest people in the tiny …
Read More »Senegal president pardons Khalifa Sall, ex-mayor of Dakar
Dakar, Senegal | AFP | Senegal’s President Macky Sall has pardoned former Dakar mayor and political rival Khalifa Sall, who had been sentenced to prison for fraudulent use of public funds, the presidency announced Sunday. Khalifa Sall, no relation of the president, has been in jail since March 2017 …
Read More »Guardiola’s Man City win to keep perfect Liverpool in their sights
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City clung onto the coat-tails of Premier League pacesetters Liverpool with a hard-fought win against Everton on Saturday after Jurgen Klopp’s men extended their perfect start to the season. Elsewhere, 10-man Tottenham put their recent wobbles behind them to clamber into the top …
Read More »MUSEVENI: Hoima and Kaabong election wins show Ugandans love NRM
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has hailed his National Resistance Movement (NRM) party for their recent victories in Hoima and Kaabong. he said the victories show Ugandans have an enduring love for the NRM. “What the Opposition cannot kill, no matter how hard they and their …
Read More »Royal chiefs, representatives divided on choice of Lukiiko Speaker
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is confusion and misunderstanding at the Busoga kingdom headquarters as royal chiefs and chiefdom representatives have failed to agree on who should become Busoga Lukiiko’s speaker. The kingdom’s royal parliament commonly referred to as Lukiiko had convened for the swearing of new chiefdom …
Read More »Police arrests man for allegedly burning ex-wife in Kitintale house
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has arrested a man identified as William Mugarura from Kitintale for setting a house a blaze killing his ex-wife identified as Esther Nalongo. According to Luke Owoyesigire, the Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson, Nalongo is said to have separated from her husband and …
Read More »Uganda win inaugural COSAFA Under-17 champs in style
💠 COSAFA U-17 WOMEN’s CHAMPIONSHIP 🇺🇬 2 🇿🇦 1 Player of the tournament: 🇿🇦 Wade Golden boot: 🇺🇬 Juliet Nalukenge Golden gloves: 🇺🇬 Daphine Nyayenga Fair play: 🇧🇼 Botswana Port Luis, Mauritius | COSAFA.COM | Uganda have been crowned champions of the inaugural 2019 COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship after …
Read More »Ingebrigtsen siblings’ track success driven by ‘dictator’ father’s tough love
Doha, Qatar | AFP | Gjert Ingebrigtsen admits he is a dictator but one who produces results as three of his sons — Jakob, Henrik and Filip — will contest Monday’s 5,000 metres final at the World Athletics Championships. The youngest of the Norwegian family trio, 19-year-old Jakob — who …
Read More »COSAFA: Uganda’s U17 girls take on South Africa in final
💠 COSAFA U-17 GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP ⏭️2PM Uganda vs South Africa ⏭*Live on 102.1 FUFA f.m Port Luis, Mauritius | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Girls U17 national team face their toughest test so far against South Africa, but are confident they are good enough for a historic COSAFA tournament victory today. …
Read More »Uganda’s Nanyondo and Nakaayi blaze into Monday’s 800m WC final
🇺🇬 ⏭ 800m 💠 Nanyondo 2nd Semi 1, into FINAL 💠 Nakaayi wins Semi 3, into FINAL ⏭ 10,000M women’s FINAL RESULT 1⃣6⃣ Stella Chesang 1⃣8⃣ Rachael Chebet 2⃣0⃣ Juliet Chekwel Next action 💠 Monday ⏭ 9.50pm 3000 M Steeplechase final (Peruth Chemutai) ⏭ 10.10pm 800 M Final (Nakaayi, Nanyondo) …
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