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Referee Artan given hero’s welcome in Somalia capital
CAPTION: Referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States, arrives in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh) MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A Somali soccer referee who was due to become the first from his country to officiate the World Cup but was denied entry to the United States was named Africa’s best referee and […]
Second edition of KCB East Africa golf tournament launched
By Celia NsimireKAMPALA – KCB Bank Uganda has launched the second edition of the KCB East Africa Golf Tournament, scheduled to tee off on 27th June 2026 at the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa.Organized in partnership with ICEA LION Insurance, Kenya Airways, CFAO, and Ruby Hospital, the tournament aims to deliver a premier […]
How World Cup hosts are prepared for an Ebola
By Agencies Fans from around the world are starting to arrive in North America for the largest-ever World Cup, but an outbreak of the Ebola virus in East Africa has put health officials in the host nations on high alert. Authorities are racing to contain the outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain of the […]
World Cup 2026: What you need to know about DR Congo
What can I expect from DR Congo? Fifty-two years after a chastening World Cup debut, these Leopards are eager to show they’ve changed their spots. DR Congo have changed their name too; as Zaire, in 1974, their three group defeats included a 9-0 hammering by Yugoslavia. They’ve not qualified since, until now, but head […]
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Why are experts warning latest Ebola outbreak could be ‘worst ever’?
CAPTION: A paramedic stands by a suspected Ebola patient lying in an ambulance at a treatment centre in Bunia, DRC, Monday, June 15, 2026 [Moses Sawasawa/AP] By Shola LawalThe deadly Ebola […]
Uganda, Tanzania strengthen tourism ties
CAPTION: Uganda traditional dancers entertain gusts during the eent in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday 28th, 2026. (Courtset photo). By Our reporterDAR ES SALAAM – Uganda and Tanzania have reinforced their […]
Opposition wants parliament recalled
CAPTION: Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Joel Ssenyonyi has petitioned Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth to recall Parliament from recess. (Curtsey Photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Joel […]
Opposition wants parliament recalled
CAPTION: Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Joel Ssenyonyi has petitioned Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth to recall Parliament from recess. (Curtsey Photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Joel […]
