There is plenty to cheer than mourn about after Tullow oil deal failed THE INDEPENDENT | RONALD MUSOKE | Following the August fallout of Tullow Oil Plc’s farm down to Total E&P Uganda and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), the government appears to be going after a three-pronged come-back …
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‘The man ready to teach Uganda a lesson’ Kampala, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | Details emerging following the recent failure of major oil companies to pressure the Uganda government to grant tax concessions before a crucial purchase and sale deal are casting the country as a “nightmare” for oil firms. And …
Read More »VIDEO: How Nakaayi won historic 800m gold for Uganda
Doha, Qatar | AFP | Halimah Nakaayi of Uganda won the women’s 800m at the world championships here Monday, producing a sprint finish to claim the throne left vacant by the absent South African Caster Semenya. Nakaayi, 24, timed her race to perfection moving onto the shoulder of leader Ajee …
Read More »HALIMAH NAKAAYI WINS GOLD!
💠 🇺🇬 RESULTS ⏭ 3000M Steeplechase Final (Peruth Chemutai 5th) ⏭ 800M Final (Nakaayi 1st, Nanyondo 4th) ⏭ 400M Heat (Leni Shedi 31st out of 47) Prizes ▶ Finalists win…. 1⃣ $60,000 2⃣ $30,000 3⃣ $20,000 4⃣ $15,000 5⃣ $10,000 6⃣ $6,000 7⃣ $5,000 8⃣ $4,000 Doha, Qatar | LOUIS JADWONG …
Read More »Why Uganda has banned wearing of red beret, the opposition’s trademark
Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Uganda on Monday designated the red beret and tunic as official military clothing that could land civilians who wear them in jail, essentially banning the uniform of opposition leader Bobi Wine and his supporters. The pop star turned leading opposition figure, who has announced he …
Read More »New Uganda Cranes coach McKinstry arrives
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Rwanda national coach Johnathan McKinstry has arrived in Uganda and was immediately unveiled as Cranes’ new head coach. Currently ranked 80 in the FIFA World Rankings, McKinstry who is only 34 years-old, is taking on one of the top international positions in Africa. …
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 »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 »E-LogRev: Uganda rolls out new Electronic Revenue Management System
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Local Government has rolled out the automated Revenue Management System, e-logRev aimed at increasing revenue collections. The online tool is used for local taxpayers’ registration, payment assessments, e-payment, reconciliation, enforcement, reporting and integration with other government agencies. The system was launched …
Read More »Ugandan doctors seek right to advertise amid pressure from herbalists
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Doctors are urging the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners’ Council to put in place a mechanism or guidelines that can enable them to advertise their services. Dr Fredrick Nelson Nakwagala, a Senior Health Researcher and head of the Directorate of Medicine at Mulago …
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