Nigeria's Flying Eagles suffered a 2-1 defeat in their opening group B game at the Accra Sports Stadium against the Hippos of Uganda in the 2023 African Games in Accra, Ghana. The Ugandans dominated the game from the blast of the whistle and opened the score line in the 33rd minute from Arafat Usama. Sadiq Isyaka was able to put the coach Ladan Bosso’s tutored side level just few minutes […]
A group of 13 Sudanese who had fled the war in Khartoum have been hospitalised following a cholera outbreak in northern Uganda's Adjumani district. Four of them are confirmed to have cholera, local health official Henry Lulu confirmed. Officials now plan to track down the estimated 82 people who came into contact with them for follow-up testing. Cholera is a waterborne disease which causes severe diarrhoea, dehydration, lethargy and an […]
One of the world's harshest anti-homosexuality laws is being challenged in the Ugandan courts by rights groups. The law has caused global outrage, with the World Bank halting new loans to Uganda and the US imposing visa restrictions on key officials. Anyone convicted of being involved in homosexual acts face life imprisonment under the law which was enacted in May. Rights groups have asked judges to annul the law, arguing […]
Hosts Uganda put a staggering bowling performance to halt Nigeria’s hope of International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 Women’s World Cup Global Qualification, beating the West Africans by six wickets. The loss to hosts Uganda in the last group B game sealed Nigeria’s fate after earlier beating Rwanda and hoping to pick a victory against the East Africans to contest for semi finals spot. Sent into the game to bat by […]
Ugandan lawmakers have rejected a government proposal to allow 15-year-old girls to access birth control pills to reduce high levels of pregnancy. Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa called the idea "devilish", saying it would "formalise [the] defilement" of girls. A senior health ministry official said the "stigma" around young people using contraceptives should end. Nearly a quarter of 15- to 19-year-old girls in Uganda are either pregnant or are already mothers, […]
Uganda’s main opposition leader Bobi Wine has been arrested upon returning to the country from a trip abroad, according to his National Unity Platform (NUP) party. The singer-turned-politician arrived at Entebbe International Airport on Thursday morning after a tour of several countries, including South Africa. Our President [Bobi Wine] picked up by regime operatives as soon as he landed at the airport,” David Lewis Rubongoya, the general […]
A Ugandan tribal king has returned home to a hero's welcome, seven years after dozens of people were killed during a police raid on his palace. Jubilant crowds lined the streets of Kasese for the arrival of the Rwenzururu King, Charles Wesley Mumbere. In 2016 he was accused of commanding a militia from his palace with the aim of breaking away to create an independent state. you Can Also Read: Uganda: […]
Morocco last hosted the AFCON in 1988 and was chosen in 2015 but asked for the tournament to be postponed because of the Ebola virus, although CAF later decided to strip the north African nation of the hosting rights. While Morocco were hot favourites to host the 2025 edition of the premier African sport event, the shock last-minute withdrawal of Algeria from the 2027 race on Tuesday threw it wide […]
Welcome to our extraordinary breakfast show, where the sun has just begun to peek over the horizon, and the world is ripe with endless possibilities. From the early hours of 5AM to 10AM on weekdays, we invite you to indulge in a symphony of captivating content that will set the perfect tone for your day.
close
