By Dorothy Nekesa. Sunday, June 26Kenya – 220Uganda – 224/3 (45.1/50 ov)*Uganda won by 7 wickets Jersey – 371/8Bermuda – 80 (17.5/50 ov)*Jersey won by 291 runs Uganda’s Cricket Cranes left no stone turned in their tie termed the series derby fetching a seven-wicket victory against arch rivals Kenya to reclaim their position on top…
By James Wafula in Nairobi. For the second time in a row and with only two months to Kenya’s fifth transition elections, an opinion poll conducted by Radio Africa Group shows Azmio la Umoja’s Raila Odinga would win the Presidency if elections were held today. But Odinga would still fall short of an outright 50+1…
ByJames Wafula in Nairobi. Those who saw the heavy motorcade complete with chase cars and security detail snake its way from All Saints church to the Bomas of Kenya, might have been excused to assume it was President Uhuru Kenyatta. The visible show of power through the motorcade could easily contrast with Uganda’s Peoples Congress…
By James Wafula in Nairobi. Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto has a date with destiny after he was cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to contest the August 9 Presidential election billed as one of the toughest ever witnessed in East Africa’s largest economy. Dr. Ruto, 57, is the UDA Presidential candidate…
By Our Reporter. Local government workers have issued a fresh ultimatum, to start industrial action on July 6, 2022 if the government fails to increase their salaries in this financial year. Through their umbrella body, the Uganda Local Government Workers’ Union (ULGWU), the members accused the government of having a discriminative pay policy in public…
By Stephen Ouma Bwire in Muscat. IFJ delegates from the Asia Pacific region formed a new regional group, the Federation of Asia-Pacific Journalists (FAPaJ), on May 31, during the IFJ’s triennial World Congress in Muscat, Oman. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) welcomed the formation of the new federation and congratulated the newly elected Executive…
By Sarah Kibisi Acen. The opposition in parliament has called for the establishment of a salary review commission. This was revealed by the Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Hon. Mathias Mpuuga while giving accountability of the one-year performance of opposition in parliament before the media. While replying to the question on the current art…
By Sam Ssali Kiggundu. When a young woman between ages 15 and 19 becomes a mother, her health and that of her child are often threatened. The numbers reveal the heightened risk: women under the age 17 are more likely to experience a premature labor, miscarriage and still birth, and they are up to four…
By Kenneth Arereng. Uganda has shown interest in hosting the prestigious Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in 2027, officials said. Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) President Hon. Eng Moses Hassim Magogo said President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has granted a go-ahead for Uganda to make a joint bid with Tanzania to host 2027 continental…
By Dorothy Nekesa. Speaker of Uganda Parliament Hon Anita Among, former Vice President Edward Ssekandi and FUFA President Moses Magogo joined Uganda Crested Crane to celebrate Cecafa Women Championship title WIN jUNE 11, 2022 at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.. Uganda trounced Burundi 3 – 1 to clinch the title. The final was the first for…