Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has announced plans to upskill over 2,000 individuals employed in the hospitality sector to elevate industry standards. The training will be provided under the Diageo Bar Academy, a global program that benchmarks international best practice to enhance the skills and …
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✳ Museveni praises Professor Patrick Ogwang for COVID-19 remedy Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Here is Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s speech at the ongoing Africa-USA leaders summit. The topic was: Partnering for sustainable health cooperating and security ****** His Excellency Joe Biden, President of the United States of America, Their …
Read More »Govt, Magogo agree to harmonize Sports Bills
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government and Budiope East Member of Parliament, Moses Magogo have agreed to harmonise and come up with a comprehensive and holistic Sports Bill. While meeting the Committee on Education and Sports on Tuesday, 13 December 2022, the two parties were given up to …
Read More »I still love France, says Morocco’s French-born coach
Regragui: Semi-final doesn’t take away my love for France 🌟 WORLD CUP SEMIS TODAY ⚽ France 🇫🇷 vs Morocco 🇲🇦 – 10pm (UBC TV) Doha, Qatar | FIFA.COM | Morocco’s ground-breaking run to the FIFA World Cup semi-finals has unleashed a torrent of emotions. Walid Regragui, the man who has guided the north Africans to …
Read More »Magic Messi leads Argentina into World Cup final
🌟 #FIFAWorldCup SEMIFINAL 1 ⚽ Argentina 🇦🇷 3 Croatia 🇭🇷 0 TODAY ⚽ France vs Morocco 10pm (UBC TV) Doha, Qatar | FIFA.COM | The dream that appeared to be going up in smoke when Saudi Arabia inflicted the shock of this FIFA World Cup™ is not only alive, it is …
Read More »The World Cup records Messi owns and is chasing
🌟 #FIFAWorldCup TODAY ⚽ Argentina 🇦🇷 vs Croatia 🇭🇷 10pm (UBC TV) TOMORROW ⚽ France vs Morocco 10pm (UBC TV) Doha, Qatar | FIFA.COM | Messi is one of only six men to have played in five World Cups alongside Antonio Carbajal, Lothar Matthaus, Rafa Marquez, Andres Guardado and Cristiano …
Read More »BIG DAY: Express vs Vipers SC
UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE Today Express FC v Vipers SC 4pm Kitende, Uganda | VIPERS SC WEBSITE | Vipers SC will make a short trip to the Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku on Tuesday to take on Express FC, with hope of assuming maximum points. The Venoms will be keen to build …
Read More »Are Moroccans Arab or African? Geopolitics, football, and the future of Africa
With a shared history in addition to geographic, religious and economic ties with the rest of Africa, why is Moroccan identity controversial? COMMENT | Richard Ali – BIRD AGENCY | When Morocco held firm with a 1-0 win over Portugal despite Portugal’s dominance in the quarterfinal match at the Qatar …
Read More »Disappearing Ebola outbreak challenges vaccine testing
Stockpiles experimental vaccines for future – Experts COVER STORY | Independent Team & Agencies | December 05 marked 80 days of responding to the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Uganda and seven days since the last confirmed case in one of the worst hit districts called Kasanda. A total …
Read More »SEMIFINAL 1: Lionel Messi v Luka Modric
Two footballing greats face off for one last attempt at World Cup glory 🌟 #FIFAWorldCup TODAY ⚽ Argentina 🇦🇷 vs Croatia 🇭🇷 10pm (UBC TV) TOMORROW ⚽ France vs Morocco 10pm (UBC TV) Doha, Qatar | FIFA.COM | “The winner takes it all” according to ABBA, a band that has been …
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