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Gov’t Bans Public From Presidential Nominations, Police To Drive Aspirants

Gov’t Bans Public From Presidential Nominations, Police To Drive Aspirants

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By Our Reporter The government of Uganda has banned all Ugandans, except officials of the Electoral Commission and other designated people, from participating in, and or appearing the Presidential Nomination grounds at Kyambogo University. According to new regulations about the Presidential Nominations for the 2021 general election which were issued by Hon. Judith Nabakooba, the Minister for ICT and National Guidance, no member of public shall be allowed to participate in the presidential nominations process. Statement from Minister Judith Nabakooba about Presidential nominations Minister Nabakooba, who issued the statement at the Uganda Media Centre today, also revealed that all Presidential aspirants shall be picked from their respective homes by a police lead vehicle th...
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Nov12020 by Abel kawereNo Comments
Pep Guardiola Returning to Barcelona as Coach.

Pep Guardiola Returning to Barcelona as Coach.

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The Manchester City boss has stated 'my time is over' after being asked if he would ever consider a return to Catalunya Pep Guardiola has ruled out ever returning to Barcelona as coach, insisting that 'my time [there] is over.' Josep Maria Bartomeu's departure as Barcelona president has led to a number of candidates discussing their future plans, and Guardiola's name was mentioned for a possible comeback. But after Manchester City's 1-0 win over Sheffield United on Saturday, Guardiola was quick to stress that he has no intention of returning to the Spanish giants, and is wholly focused on his current club. He said: "As manager of Barcelona my time is over. "I lived my period there. Ronald Koeman is there, I respect him. He is an incredible ...
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Nov12020 by Abel kawereNo Comments
Milan star forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic shrugs off positive COVID-19 test

Milan star forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic shrugs off positive COVID-19 test

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MILAN — AC Milan’s talismanic forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and the 38-year-old responded in typically irreverent style, saying it was a bad idea for the virus to challenge him. Milan said that Ibrahimovic, who will miss the Europa League match at home to Bodo/Glimt later on Thursday, was placed in quarantine at home and the health authorities had been informed. The announcement came one day after his team mate Leo Duarte returned a positive test, however Milan said the rest of the squad, who were also tested, were negative. “I tested negative for Covid yesterday and positive today. No symptoms what so ever. Covid had the courage to challenge me. Bad idea,” said Ibrahimovic on Twitter. Former Barcelona, Juventus, Ajax and Inter Milan ...
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Nov12020 by Abel kawereNo Comments
Calamity: PM Johnson Announces Second England Lockdown As COVID-19 Surpass 1 Million

Calamity: PM Johnson Announces Second England Lockdown As COVID-19 Surpass 1 Million

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By Our Reporter The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson has ordered England back into a national lockdown after the UK  surpassed the milestone of one million COVID-19 cases and a second wave of infections threatened to overwhelm the health service. The UK, which has the biggest official death toll in Europe from COVID-19, is grappling with more than 20,000 new Coronavirus cases a day and scientists have warned the “worst case” scenario of 80,000 dead could be exceeded. Johnson, at a hastily convened news conference in Downing Street after news of a lockdown leaked to local media, said that the one-month lockdown across England would kick in at a minute past midnight on Thursday morning and last until December 2. In some of the most onerous restrictions in ...
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Nov12020 by Abel kawereNo Comments
ADF kills 17 Civilians in Eastern Congo Raid

ADF kills 17 Civilians in Eastern Congo Raid

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BENI, Congo - Assailants killed at least 17 people in a raid on a village in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday night, local authorities said, blaming fighters from an Islamist militia group. The army confirmed the attack in the Buliki area of North Kivu province, but declined to give a death toll. The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a Ugandan armed group active in eastern Congo since the 1990s, has killed more than 1,000 civilians since the start of 2019, according to U.N. figures, despite repeated military campaigns to destroy it. “Everything happened yesterday between 8 p.m. and midnight - the armed men carried out a raid,” local leader Kalunga Messo told Reuters by phone. “They killed our brothers without mercy.” Reprisal attacks against civilians h...
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Police Warns Presidential Aspirants Against Using Boda-bodas In Convoys During Nominations

Police Warns Presidential Aspirants Against Using Boda-bodas In Convoys During Nominations

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By Our Reporter The Uganda Police Force have warned all presidential aspirants against using boda-boda riders in their convoys when going for nominations by the Electoral Commission this week, ahead of the 2021 general election. The warning was issued by AIGP Edward Ochom, the Director Operations UPF, who said that the police will not hesitate to arrest all boda-boda riders  and politicians found breaching this regulation.   Ochom, who was speaking at the Uganda Media Centre on Sunday  said that; “For those political actors and groups that are still defiant and mobilizing Boda Boda riders and militias onto the streets; and ferrying supporters from upcountry into illegal processions and rallies; we are closely monitoring them. Some of the boda-boda riders who are...
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Nov12020 by Abel kawereNo Comments
West Nile’s Calvary FC Earns Sporting Promotion to The StarTimes FUFA Big League.

West Nile’s Calvary FC Earns Sporting Promotion to The StarTimes FUFA Big League.

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Calvary Football Club from the West Nile region earned sporting promotion to the StarTimes FUFA Big League for the 2020-21 season. Kassim Talib and Jamil Asega scored in the 2nd and 76th minutes respectively for Calvary over Northern Gateway at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru on Saturday, 31st October 2020 under closed doors. Talib’s goal was the fastest since the FUFA Promotional play-offs kicked off on 19th October 2020. Asega got the second with 14 minutes left on the clock, rounding goalkeeper Allan Otim to seal the victory. Calvary from Yumbe now qualifies to the StarTimes FUFA Big League to join the three earlier qualified clubs. Luwero United (Buganda), Gaddafi (Eastern) as well as Terrazo and Tiles (Western) were also promoted. Team Line Ups: Northern Gateway...
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Nov12020 by Abel kawereNo Comments
First Prize of Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa ICT Competition Goes to Tanzanian， Ugandan, Nigerian and South African Students, Global Final Awaits

First Prize of Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa ICT Competition Goes to Tanzanian， Ugandan, Nigerian and South African Students, Global Final Awaits

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Students from Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria and South Africa have all come out tops in the Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa ICT Competition. Attended by high-ranking government officials, industry leaders and students, the Awards Ceremony was held online on Oct 29, 2020. They all move on to compete in November’s Global Final. The Tanzanian, Ugandan, Nigerian and South African teams stood out from more than 40 African teams during the fierce regional competition. This year, more than 50,000 students from 14 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa participated Huawei ICT Competition, the biggest attendance so far. The move to online also allowed more students to be part of this event. Mr. Hou Tao, Global Vice President of Huawei, highlighted the impressive enthusiasm of the students, which is much neede...
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