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@kfm Wed, 17 Jan 2024 06:02:55
Katanga murder: Court expected to hear daughters’ bail application
The High Court in Kampala is today expected to hear a bail application for suspects in businessman Henry Katanga’s murder case. The application, for his two daughters Martha Nkwanzi and Patricia Kakwanza, will be presented before Justice Isaac Muwata. The sisters are accused of tampering with evidence related to their father’s murder by destroying or moving valuable items. Their mother, Molly Katanga, also faces charges of murder but is currently on criminal summons. Prosecutors allege that on November 2, 2023, at the family’s Nakawa residence, Nkwanzi and Kakwanza intentionally destroyed or concealed evidence with the aim of preventing its use in the judicial proceedings. If convicted, they could face a minimum of three years in prison. Meanwhile, Molly Katanga reportedly […]
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@observer Wed, 17 Jan 2024 06:05:02
How City House fire left its old resident languishing on streets
For anyone over 40 years and has regularly been in the Kam- pala city centre, the name John Jones may not be new.
Towering, well-built and stylish with short dreadlocks, Jones was one of Kampala’s most recognizable figures in the eighties and nineties. He was renowned for hanging out in Kampala Central’s happening places. His strong Jamaican-American accent also stood out but stories of his nationality and what he did for a living continue to divide opinion.
Until recently, the now 65-year-old had lived in City House since 1982 but the December 11, 2023, fire that gutted the building, has left him homeless. The traumatic event has since taken a toll on his mental health, and nursing injuries. Today, he lives off handouts from well-wishers as he crawls from one street to another for shelter, writes Yudaya Nangonzi.
On the fateful day, John Jones was inside his single room offered to him by the proprietors of the City House building. For more than 40 years, he had never witnessed such a harrowing experience which left one person dead.
“I have lived here since 1982 but all my property is no more,” John Jones said.
According to eyewitnesses, the fire started at around 9am from the basement comprising bars and several restaurants before spreading to the top floor where he stayed. John Jones was planning the day’s activities when he noticed smoke seeping through his door. He hurriedly opened the door to find an alternate route, but the thick smoke had engulfed the entire floor.
“I was half-naked by that time but I had to run out. Thankfully, I know all the corners of the building which eased my miraculous exit,” he said.
As the Fire Prevention and Rescue Services officers struggled to extinguish the blaze, John Jones was among the city dwellers standing by the roadside and watching their efforts in disbelief.
With only a short towel around his waist and barefooted, photos of him in the crowd went viral online. Social media revelers made several comments about his image with arguments that he had been in one of the lodges on the building. Some tenants in the building who have lived longer with John Jones are now distressed about their own who once lived a humble life and now languishing on Kampala’s streets day and night.
NO HOME, FAMILY TO HELP
He escaped the inferno with nothing but his small towel and one pair of boxers on him. Having lost his home and possessions, he found himself back on the cold and taxing streets of Kampala city. At the time of this interview, he had sought refuge near the Church House building along William Street, where he encountered other survivors and businesspeople, each grappling with their tales of the tragedy.
Clad in a red T-shirt inscribed with the words; Ruparelia Group, the foul smell from his wounded left foot was unbearable. Nevertheless, he agreed to a brief interview.
“I am sick. I am in pain. I was taken to Kiruddu hospital but I didn’t get any treatment and I found my way back to the city,” John Jones said in a low tone, as he struggled to keep away flies piling on his bleeding wound.
With no family and friends to turn to and hardly any resources at his disposal, John Jones’s once comfortable life inside City House has been reduced to a daily struggle for survival. The trauma of the fire lingered on his wrinkled face. His favorite chains dangling around his neck looked heavier on his now skinny body – contrary to the image of his gigantic bare chest with a potbelly that went viral last year.
His physical health has greatly deteriorated and now isolated from the bustling urban life he had once been a part of. Passersby hurriedly walked past him, oblivious to the tale of his resilience while those known to him called out his name to express their sympathy.
There’s hazy information about his family, siblings, or extended relatives and friends, which further complicates his situation. He claims to be his father’s – a one Dr Grain – only child.
WELCOMES A GOOD SAMARITAN
In this harsh reality, John Jones’s condition is a testament to human endurance, but the struggle is still far from over. Although he is trapped in a cycle of poverty, sickness, and homelessness, a good Samaritan recently came to his temporary rescue. The businesswoman, a tenant at City House, said she had known John Jones for more than 20 years.
“I took him to a private doctor for assessment. His foot got burnt in addition to a slightly deep cut underneath. He got treatment and the doctor has just changed the dressings on the wound.”
Initially, the woman handed over the drugs to John Jones but he took an overdose. It took well-wishers who saved him that night on the street. She has since decided to personally give him the drugs twice a day. At Church House where we conducted the interview, security ordered him to vacate the area the following day. He relocated to the front part of the City House building just opposite Radio One offices.
People running businesses here during the day also ordered him to find shelter elsewhere. At the time of compiling this story, the good Samaritan had just returned from Luwum street to check on him under a tree shed.
“I leave town around 8pm after giving him medication. Whenever I take for him foodstuffs, he says thank you so much mummy for taking care of me. He’s appreciative and that motivates me,” she said.
The woman’s biggest worry, though, is that the old man crawls around due to the pain in his foot. She has known John Jones to be a clean man but she wondered how he uses the toilet nowadays. He moves with a small bucket to ease himself and later crawls to find a convenient place to pour the urine.
“For long calls, I have no idea how he does it because the closest toilets would be at Maria’s Galleria building but each turn is charged Shs 200 in addition to crossing the road which is risky for him. The toilets in City House were affected by the fire. Maybe, he would have crawled and used ours because he knows them,” she said.
She also contemplated getting him a blanket but in his weak state, street children may steal it at night. When I asked why she was passionate about supporting the old man but didn’t want her name to be known in the press, she had this to say.
“I am not rich. Let’s glorify the name of Jesus for enabling me so to do this.” She went ahead to quote the book of Matthew 6:3-4 which reads: “...when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then, your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you”
WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT THE LIFE OF JOHN JONES
Eddie Tumusiime, a graphics designer and printer who has been a tenant in City House, has known Jones since the 1990s.
“He used to move with springing strokes, visiting gyms and partying places. Jones’ name used to appear in newspapers as a city socialite of those days. Sudhir Rupare- lia was his friend, and gave him free accommodation at City House,” he said.
He said Jones told him he was a native of West Africa and a member of the US Marines who was left by the military vessel at Mombasa, Kenya as he was having high life with women and alcohol. That he then decided to relocate to Uganda after hearing that Uganda was a paradise, where anyone would survive and succeed.
According to the LC 1 chairman of City House village, Mat- thew Mukasa Ssentamu, the old man has been a peaceful resident. He has known him since he came to the city in 1987.
“John Jones used to be a smart man with a good accent in spoken English. In the 1990s, he would get episodes of losing his mind, shout, and walk around the city without causing harm to anyone,” Mukasa said. He added that people have approached him to reinstate the old man in the building but “my hands are tied since I don’t own the building.”
He said that during the daytime, John Jones was allowed to walk through the building but prohibited from staying there at night. Another tenant who has known him since 2002 said he was engaged in casual jobs such as fetching water, cleaning shops, and clearing rubbish at a cost.
“City House has some fraudsters but he has never joined them. He’s a peaceful man. Back in the day, whenever he had sufficient money, he would even buy some prostitutes whom he kept inside City House to enjoy himself.”
According to Siraje Mabiriizi, little is known about John Jones despite knowing him for more than 40 years. Mabiriizi was a resident of Plot 4, around the current Arua Park in 1974.
“I first saw him along Wilson road on a building then known as Ku Mbwa. When the building was modified to Zaniab Aziz Emporium, John Jones came to City House."
He added: “I want to believe that he either came from Liberia or Sierra Leone. He knows those two countries like the back of his palm whenever we chatted.”
Mabiriizi also noted that his friend is one of a kind. He has lived in the city but hardly speaks any language besides fluent English. In the 2000s, he was labeled a government spy but over time, “we have also ruled that out.”
John Jones, once a proud resident of the city, hopes that the management of the City House building will extend another olive branch to him once renovations are completed to guarantee his sense of security and belonging.
As the deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesman, Luke Owoyesigyire, said then, the building looked unsafe for occupancy. Until then, John Jones will continue to wander through the city streets.
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@observer Wed, 17 Jan 2024 06:25:39
Quality vs Quantity: LDC demands probe into high-grade students
In a recent development, the Law Development Center (LDC) in Uganda has taken a significant step by urging the Law Council to initiate an investigation into the authenticity of degrees issued by specific universities.
This call to action comes in response to mounting concerns regarding a growing trend within the institution—a surge in the enrollment of students boasting impressive academic credentials who subsequently encounter difficulties in successfully completing the Bar course offered at LDC.
The matter was brought to the forefront by Annet Karungi, the head of the Bar course at LDC, during a session with the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee. Karungi underscored the necessity for a comprehensive evaluation of the academic qualifications originating from specific universities.
She shed light on a disconcerting pattern that has emerged—a pattern wherein students, despite their notable academic achievements, grapple with various challenges in passing core subjects during their training at LDC. Karungi told the committee session that, “The pattern in the recent academic years is really not necessarily the best, and many of them actually end up clogging the system by repeating various subjects, something that we have shared with the Law Council.”
The Bar course specifically prepares students to fulfill their roles as legal practitioners while facilitating the drafting and interpretation of legal documents and materials, helping students appreciate their practical application.
The duration of LDC courses is as follows:
• Bar course - one academic year.
• Diploma courses - one academic year.
• Certificate courses - one (day program), three months (evening & weekend).
Applicants obtain application forms from the office of the Academic Registrar upon payment of an application fee of two hundred thousand shillings (200,000/-) to the Law Development Centre Centenary Bank Account number 3100050985. Furthermore, the Center has a single intake for the academic year 2023/2024 at the three campuses in Kampala, Lira and Mbarara.
The Law Development Center (LDC) faced a substantial challenge when it received an overwhelming number of over 3,000 applicants for its programs, causing limitations due to constrained facilities. Karungi clarified that the institution’s decision to exclude certain applicants was influenced by the disproportionately high number of students holding first-class and second-class upper degrees from specific universities.
Explaining the situation, Karungi stated, “We didn’t refuse to admit any student, but the high number of students with top grades from some universities pushed the center to admit only 60 per cent from each university.”
This situation has raised concerns about the integrity of academic qualifications and the admission process. In response to these challenges, LDC is now calling upon the Law Council, the regulatory body, to investigate the authenticity of degrees granted by the concerned universities.
The aim is to unveil any irregularities in the academic qualifications of applicants and ensure the transparency and credibility of the admissions process. This revelation coincided with LDC’s presentation of its proposed budget for the upcoming financial year (2024/2025) before the parliamentary committee.
During this presentation, LDC emphasized the critical importance of a collaborative effort to uphold the quality and standards of legal education within the country. The potential impact of the proposed investigation could have far-reaching implications, affecting both the universities under scrutiny and the broader legal education system in Uganda.
TEACHING PRACTICES
Interviewed about the disconcerting trend of students entering LDC with impressive academic credentials only to face difficulties and failures in their bar course, Frank Obonyo, the spokesperson for LDC, acknowledged the institution’s challenges with student performance.
He emphasized the necessity for a shift in teaching practices, moving away from what he termed a “spoon-feeding” approach towards a more student-centered one. Obonyo attributed part of the strain on facilities and the resultant challenges in the education system to the high influx of students, a situation exacerbated by the removal of the LDC Bar pre-entry exam.
He proposed the reinstatement of the exam to better assess, and filter students based on their abilities, regardless of their academic backgrounds. This change could potentially address some of the issues faced by students and the institution alike.
Obonyo stated, “Poor academic performance is an issue that our nation is currently facing,” and underscored the Law Development Centre’s commitment to enhancing lawyers’ skills. He identified a critical problem: students who achieve high grades through what he calls “spoon-feeding” struggle at the LDC, where the educational approach is more student-driven.
“At the LDC, students are responsible for 70 per cent of their performance through discussions and individual assessments, while lecturers contribute 30 per cent,” Obonyo emphasized, indicating a transition from the spoon-feeding method, to which some students are accustomed, towards a more self-directed learning model.
In response to LDC’s complaint about high-achieving students struggling at the bar, Samuel Davis Hiire, an education consultant, highlighted a significant disconnect between what schools impart and real-world expectations. He expressed concern that the education system prioritizes scores over essential learning tools and practical skills.
Hiire advocated for a shift towards practice-based or competency-based education, emphasizing the need for alignment between government initiatives and teacher readiness. He warned against implementing new educational approaches without first addressing the challenges in teacher preparedness.
He further emphasized, “This highlights that Uganda’s education system is overly focused on scores, demonstrating a significant neglect in providing essential learning tools and preparing students for the practical realities of the real world.”
“The discrepancy between the number of children achieving top grades in primary school and the high dropout rates before secondary education is also telling. This gap becomes even more apparent during the transition to university and the workforce, showcasing a stark disconnect. Education has, regrettably, become mere rhetoric, where teachers predominantly engage in spoon-feeding and providing answers. As a result, when these students enter institutions like the Law Development Centre, where the learning approach is more student-driven, they often face challenges that lead to academic difficulties,” Hiire remarked.
He further posed critical questions, asking, “Do students entering institutions like the Law Development Centre genuinely earn first-class and second-class upper grades, or are they obtained through other means? This raises concerns about why students with initially high grades struggle at LDC or fail to meet expectations in other fields.”
This unfolding situation raises critical questions about the alignment of academic qualifications with real-world practicality and highlights the need for a comprehensive assessment of the qualifications issued by specific universities, as called for by LDC, to ensure the competency of students pursuing legal careers in Uganda.
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@sqoop Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:21:06
Ric Hassini serves sauce at Shorts Na lesu music festival
Celebrated Nigerian artiste Ric Hassani lived up to the billing when he set foot on stage at the Shorts Na Lesu music festival, held at the Lugogo Hockey Grounds on Saturday night. The build up to the event had everyone anticipating a show for the ages, and Ric Hassani did not disappoint. Clad in a […]
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@kfm Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:14:32
Who will win Africa Cup of Nations 2023: 1xBet analyzes favorites’ chances
The bookmaker company 1xBet talks about the main contenders for victory in the tournament and offers to participate in promotions with valuable prizes. The leading football event of the African continent will take place in Cote d’Ivoire from January 13 to February 11. 24 of the best teams in Africa will compete for victory at 2023 CAN, and 1xBet experts believe that the current champion, the Senegal team, has the highest chance of success. A bet on Lions of Teranga victory can multiply your money by 7 times. Sadio Mane, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Edouard Mendy are no longer playing at the frantic pace of the Premier League and are approaching the tournament in good shape. They significantly impact the team’s […]
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@kfm Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:26:54
Opposition urges Ugandans to unite against ‘deteriorating’ democracy, governance
Opposition politicians under the United Forces of Change (UFC) group have expressed strong dissatisfaction with the “declining” state of democracy and governance in Uganda. At a joint press conference held at Dr. Kizza Besigye’s Katonga Road office in Kampala, they urged Ugandans to rise up and fight for their rights. The conference was attended by prominent figures, including National Unity Platform leader Robert Kyagulanyi, Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga faction president Erias Lukwago, former FDC leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, and Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) leaders led by Winnie Kiiza. Representatives from Uganda People’s Congress, Democratic Party, Congress Party, and PPP were also present. Presenting a joint statement, ANT program coordinator Winnie Kiiza called for national unity and collective […]
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@kfm Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:03:11
Roma sack Mourinho, eye former star De Rossi as successor
By AFP Jose Mourinho’s time at Roma came to an end on Tuesday after the Serie A club sacked the “Special One” midway through what has been a deeply disappointing third season in the Italian capital. Mourinho departs Roma after an emotional two-and-a-half years in which he won Europa Conference League in 2022, ending a 14-year trophy drought for the capital club. Roma said that Mourinho would leave alongside his staff “with immediate effect”, adding that it was “in the best interests of the club” after a series of poor results left the team way off the pace in the Italian top flight. Italian media report that former Roma captain Daniele De Rossi, a World Cup winner with Italy in […]
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@kfm Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:31:14
Minister Nankabirwa urges investors to tap into Uganda’s energy potential
By Winnie Watenya The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa has assured all foreign investors who would wish to invest in Energy and Mineral Development in Uganda of all the necessary policies and supportive legislations. Minister Nankabirwa talked about the energy strategy that was passed by Cabinet to increase the country’s energy among others. She was speaking at the ongoing East Africa Trade and Business Investment Forum at Serena Hotel in Kampala. The East African Trade and Investment Forum as part of the ongoing Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit. The forum which is expected to be graced by President Museveni brings together different business communities in the NAM countries. Over 100 investors are expected to seal investment deals worth […]
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@kfm Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:47:45
DPP’s application to review Katanga case proceedings adjourned
The Kampala High Court adjourned the hearing of an application filed by Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Jane Frances Abodo, seeking to review criminal proceedings in businessman, Henry Katanga’s murder case. The DPP accuses the Nakawa Magistrate’s Court of exceeding its authority by accepting pleas and setting a bail hearing for a capital offense, which can only be tried and granted bail by the High Court. The postponement came after Chief State Attorney Jonathan Muwaganya informed presiding Judge Isaac Muwata that the DPP needs to amend the application to include Martha Nkwanzi Katanga, the deceased’s daughter, who was recently charged. The DPP’s complaint is that Nakawa Chief Magistrate Elias Kakooza lacked jurisdiction to entertain pleas for the four jailed suspects, […]
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@kfm Tue, 16 Jan 2024 14:03:13
Kenya: Woman hacked to death
The Director of Criminal Investigations in Kenya is investigating a case of a 25-year-old woman who was brutally murdered in a rental apartment in Roysambu, Thika Road, in Nairobi county by an unknown assailant on Sunday morning. A police report confirmed the incident, noting that the prime suspect, a middle-aged man, booked and checked into the apartment on Saturday (January 13, 2024) afternoon. The body of the woman which was found dismembered and stuffed into a polythene bag, was dumped into a dustbin before the assailant walked out of the apartment after returning the key. “An unknown person who checked in the house is suspected have murdered an unknown middle aged female Of about 25 years,” a police report filed […]
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@kfm Tue, 16 Jan 2024 14:57:18
Court sets date to rule on Jinja suspected lesbian head teacher
By Tausi Nakato Jinja Magistrate’s Court will on February 29 decide whether there’s probable cause to indict the former deputy head teacher of PMM Girls’ School in Jinja City, Ms Lydia Mukodha, with gross indecency and procurement of gross indecency. Ms Mukodha is being charged with her alleged lesbian partner, Ms Martha Naiga, with whom she was arrested on March 3, 2023, after parents stormed the school following allegations that the two were promoting the vice at the institution. The duo was granted bail on May 6, 2023, after staying on remand for over 60 days. However, as part of her bail terms, Ms Mukodha was barred from accessing her former workplace on grounds that she might interfere with investigations. […]
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@kfm Tue, 16 Jan 2024 15:42:55
New EC team vetted
The Parliamentary Appointments Committee chaired by the Speaker of Parliament, Ms Anita Among, on Tuesday vetted the new Electoral Commission seven-member team as appointed by President Museveni recently. The Committee vetted, Justice Simon Byamukama as the Chairperson, Hajjati Aisha Lubega as Deputy Chairperson, and other commissioners including; James Emorut, Stephen Tashobya, Anthony Okello, Simba Ssali, and Caroline Bainamaryo. KFM understands that Kasule Ssebunya and Pamela Okudi who appeared on the earlier list of nominated EC commissioners were replaced by Caroline Bainamaryo and James Emorut. “The Speaker shall communicate to the President the decision of the Appointments Committee in accordance with Rule 171 of the Parliament Rules of Procedure,” A statement published on Parliament of Uganda’s X handle reads in part. […]
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@kfm Wed, 17 Jan 2024 04:25:26
Court orders immediate arrest of Chinese investor
Court has directed the immediate arrest of Mr Zhang Jun, a Chinese investor who is on the run for dubiously registering a multi-billion company. Zhang Jun is jointly charged with fellow businessman Hu Zheheng who was yesterday granted a cash bail of Shs3 million and his passport was confiscated by Court as a security to ensure his return whenever needed. According to the document signed by Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi, police are ordered to arrest Zhang Jun and produce him before the Court on February 12, 2024, to answer the charges of obtaining registration and conspiracy to commit a felony. These investors are fighting the ownership of a multi-billion concrete electric pole manufacturing company. Chen Chao, the […]
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@kfm Wed, 17 Jan 2024 05:23:43
Clinical Mali triumph after South Africa miss penalty
By AFP Hamari Traore and Lassine Sinayoko scored within six second-half minutes to give Mali a 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group E victory on Tuesday over South Africa, who missed a penalty. Percy Tau fired a spot-kick wide in the opening half in Korhogo and it proved a costly miss as the clinical Eagles were never in danger after netting twice. Victory took Mali to the top of the group on goal difference from Namibia, who shocked Tunisia 1-0 in the first match of a double-header. Mali are a bogey team for South Africa, having twice eliminated them in the quarter-finals in previous Cup of Nations meetings. The Malians came closest to winning the African showpiece in their 1972 […]
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@matookerepublic Mon, 15 Jan 2024 06:09:20
Ric Hassini serves sauce at Shorts na Lesu music festival
Celebrated Nigerian artiste Ric Hassini put up a performance that lived up to the billing when he set foot on stage at the Shonale show hosted at the Lugogo Hockey Grounds on Saturday night with I&M Bank on the wheel. The build up to the event had everyone anticipating a show for the ages and […]
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@matookerepublic Mon, 15 Jan 2024 06:36:58
Security guard jailed for stealing 24 mobile phones from workplace
Emma Wanyonyi, a security guard attached to Harsh Security Company, has been remanded at Luzira Prison for allegedly stealing 24 mobile phones and their accessories from his deployment site. Wanyonyi, a resident of Naguru Police Barracks in Nakawa Division, is accused, along with others still at large, of breaking into Banana Investment Company shop in […]
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@matookerepublic Mon, 15 Jan 2024 06:57:16
Ugandan Tech Firm, Service Cops releases SchoolPay ERP⏤ A major upgrade to SchoolPay- the Revolutionary Educational Institutions Management Solution
Service Cops, a Ugandan technology company with a presence in the Great African Lakes region has today announced major upgrades to its SchoolPay solution, introducing SchoolPay ERP. The new SchoolPay ERP boasts several new features such as a multi-user dashboard, payments reconciliation, fees payments plans interface, accounting and finance module, procurement, a parents portal, an […]
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@matookerepublic Mon, 15 Jan 2024 09:43:45
Kiplimo wins 10KM Valencia Race
Ugandan long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo emerged triumphant at the Valencia Ibercaja 10-kilometre race held in Valencia on Sunday. Kiplimo’s stellar performance not only secured his first-place finish but also positioned him close to breaking the world record set by Rhonex Kipruto in 2018. The 10K race witnessed Kiplimo’s dominance from the very start, as he […]
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@matookerepublic Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:41:04
NAM SUMMIT: “Put on a smile for our visitors,” Minister Baryomunsi tells Ugandans
The 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit kicked off this afternoon and will run for five days at the Speke Resort Munyonyo Convention Centre. During the summit, Uganda will assume the chairmanship of the 120-member country alliance until 2027. With over 100 countries in attendance, the Minister for ICT and National Guidance, Dr Chris Baryomunsi, has […]
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