The joint bid by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania has won the race for the hosting rights of the host of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Executive Committee board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the news today in Cairo, Egypt. Senegal, Botswana, and Egypt are vying to host the 2027 …
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The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) revenue increased by 15 per cent from Shs 1.9 trillion to Shs 2.2 trillion for FY ended June 30, 2023, managing director Patrick Ayota has announced. Addressing the media at the NSSF annual media round table, Ayota attributed the growth to increased earnings from interest income from Shs 1.79 …
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About 14 shops and 16 kiosks have been burnt in a fire outbreak in the early hours of Sunday at Adeniji Adele Market, Lagos. This was contained in a statement released by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA). The fire outbreak at around 3 a.m. was attributed to “electrical malfunctions” from an unidentified shop. …
Both Bukayo Saka and Heung-Min Son scored for their respective sides in a heavyweight Super Sunday clash, although a point does neither team any favors early on in their bid for the Premier League title. Despite the pulsating encounter, Arsenal need to improve their striking options with some chances not being snapped up in key …
The 24-year-old Norway midfielder joined the Gunners from Real Madrid initially on loan in January 2021 before signing a permanent four-year deal that August, with a club option to extend his stay for a further 12 months. Odegaard said: “Signing a new contract was a really easy decision for me for lots of reasons. Mainly …
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Violence-wracked Somalia is seeking a three-month delay in the planned draw down of African Union troops after suffering “several significant setbacks” in its fight against Al-Shabaab militants, according to a government letter seen by Somalia’s national security adviser wrote to the United Nations requesting a 90-day delay in the second phase of a pullout that …
Manchester City have overcome an early scare to get their Champions League defence off to a solid start, but manager Pep Guardiola says his side are now “in trouble” after Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva joined the club’s lengthy injury list. Elsewhere, Barcelona cruised past Antwerp, and Kylian Mbappe helped Paris Saint-Germain to an opening win …
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The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), in collaboration with the Uganda Police, conducted a citywide rescue operation on Tuesday to address the persistent issue of children living on the streets of Kampala. The mission resulted in the rescuing of 161 vulnerable children, who had been living in dire conditions on the streets of the Ugandan …
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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says he is “never” able to select his strongest XI because of squad inconsistencies and injuries. Speaking ahead of United’s trip to the Allianz Arena to face Bayern Munich on Wednesday, the Dutchman explained he was concerned by his squad’s injury record, with up to 12 first-team players currently …
The government of Uganda has partnered with Summa, a Turkish construction company, to construct a modern state-of-the-art multipurpose indoor sports complex with a seating capacity of 15,000 people. The complex will be set up at the premises of the National Council of Sports (NCS) at Lugogo, Kampala. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, in the company of …
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