SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPEDNENT | With a blaring distress signal on and the blue top lights flashing, an ambulance rushed out of the gate at breakneck speed, leaving everyone at the health facility wondering what emergency had come up. No sooner had it joined the main road though than the …
Read More »CHAN: Uganda exits after 3-1 loss to Ivorians
FT: Uganda 🇺🇬1-3 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast ⚽ GROUP STANDING Senegal 🇸🇳➖ 6 points Ivory Coast 🇨🇮➖ 4 points Uganda 🇺🇬➖ 4 points DR Congo ➖ 2 points Algiers, Algeria | CAFONLINE | Uganda Cranes exited yet another TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament, falling 3-1 to Ivory Coast on Sunday night. …
Read More »Arsenal steal it in the 90th minute
🔵 Arsenal 3 Man United 2 London, UK | ARSENAL.COM | Eddie Nketiah grabbed a dramatic late winner to ensure all three points from a breathless Emirates encounter on Sunday. The striker netted from close range to seal a memorable win that restores Arsenal’s five-point advantage at the top of the …
Read More »Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya lead 25% growth in finance app installs
Africa’s fintech space continues its pandemic-induced growth with a 25% jump in new finance app installations in 2022, energised by the rapid adoption of mobile banking solutions. Accra, Ghana | BIRD AGENCY | A new report by AppsFlyer and Google analysed more than 140 million installs across 3,000 finance …
Read More »98.4FM: Tororo’s RockCity Radio starts testing live transmission
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | RockCity Radio 98.4FM hit the airwaves on Wednesday this week, creating excitement in the usually sleepy town of Tororo in eastern Uganda. Tororo Broadcasting Network Limited Board chairman Geresom Okecho-Ochwo confirmed in an interview yesterday (see Q & A at bottom) that what excited …
Read More »Liverpool play out Premier League draw with Chelsea
Liverpool 0 Chelsea 0 Liverpool, UK | Liverpoolfc.com | Liverpool played out a 0-0 draw with Chelsea on Saturday afternoon in the Premier League. Despite chances for both sides, neither team were able to break the deadlock in L4 with the spoils shared. Kai Havertz saw a third-minute close range strike …
Read More »Man City’s second-half wonder show leaves Spurs stunned
⚽ Man City 4 Spurs 2 Manchester, UK | ManCity.com | City recovered from conceding two goals in two minutes at the end of the first-half to produce a stunning second 45 and beat Tottenham 4-2 on another memorable night at the Etihad Stadium.The Blues were at their irresistible best when …
Read More »How to become a pilot in Uganda
Becoming an airline pilot is not an easy task, but with hard work and dedication, it is achievable. SPECIAL FEATURE | DEREK NSEKO | The role of a pilot is one of the most exciting and rewarding careers in the aviation industry. Pilots are responsible for the safe and efficient operation …
Read More »Speaker directs 5 to investigate NSSF as Minister Amongi grilled in parliament
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ongoing saga at the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) took yet another turn Thursday when Speaker of Parliament Anita Among formed a select committee to investigate claims of corruption and infighting at the fund. She said she was doing this to help restore public faith in …
Read More »Farmfluencers: African Farmers are reaping bumper harvests through Social Media
From Tik Tok to Facebook, Instagram to YouTube, tech-savvy farmers are harnessing the power of the internet to network, share knowledge, and sell products and services. Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | Francis Muiruri, a 31-year-old Kenyan farmer, has found a new income stream on social media; selling information. As …
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