Barcelona, Spain | AFP | Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde warned against snap judgements on his side and Juventus’ Champions League aspirations despite losing key players in the transfer market. The sides meet in their competition opener on Tuesday (1845 GMT) in a rematch of a quarter-final clash won 3-0 on …
Read More »OIC: Oryem Okello calls for increased funding for science
Astana, Kazakhstan | MOFA | Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of International Affairs, Henry Oryem Okello has called upon the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to increase funding in science, technology research and development in Institutions funded by OIC, including Islamic University in Uganda. Okello made the remarks during the …
Read More »MUSEVENI: Tribunals to ease compensation appeals
MUSEVENI: Tribunals to ease compensation appeals Masaka, Uganda | PPU | President Yoweri Museveni has said that land tribunals will shorten the time of appeal for discontented landowners when the Land Law is amended. The President, who was accompanied by the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja, State Minister for …
Read More »Crystal Palace sack manager Frank de Boer
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Crystal Palace on Monday sacked manager Frank de Boer after a dismal start to the Premier League season in which they have lost all four of their matches without scoring a single goal. “Crystal Palace Football Club have this morning parted company with Frank …
Read More »Norway’s wealth fund – a jumbo piggy bank to be used prudently
Norway’s wealth fund – a jumbo piggy bank to be used prudently Oslo, Norway | AFP | Norway has the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund — a treasure chest nearly $1 trillion (830 billion euros) to be set aside for rainy days but also to help fund today’s election promises. …
Read More »Fort Portal – Kamwenge road finally commissioned
Museveni finally commissions Fort Portal—Kamwenge road Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | On Sept. 7, President Yoweri Museveni finally commissioned the 66km Fort Portal—Kamwenge road, almost 18 months after it was expected to be completed. The class two tarmac road which runs from Kamwenge District to Fort Portal town in Kabarole …
Read More »DR Congo bus accident leaves 25 dead, dozens injured
Kikwit, DR Congo | AFP | Twenty five people were killed and 57 others injured Sunday when a bus overturned in the southeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to an official toll. The accident on National Road Number 1 caused “25 deaths and 57 serious injuries” according to …
Read More »Nadal hails ‘best season’ and ‘incredible era’
New York, United States | AFP | Rafael Nadal described the year 2017 as “one of the best of his career” on Sunday after winning a third US Open and 16th Grand Slam. World number one Nadal defeated South Africa’s world number 32 Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in …
Read More »Five things we learned in the Bundesliga
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Striker Mark Uth was Hoffenheim’s hero in their shock win over Bayern Munich while Borussia Dortmund’s goalless draw at 10-man Freiburg saw captain Marcel Schmelzer sidelined again. Cologne are rock bottom and in low spirits after three morale-sapping defeats ahead of facing Arsenal in the …
Read More »Five things we learned in the Premier League
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City crushed 10-man Liverpool, while Manchester United lost their 100 percent record. Chelsea maintained their revival and Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez endured a difficult return to action. Here are five things we learned from this weekend’s Premier League action: Bloodied Ederson is Guardiola’s kind …
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