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25 Feb

Uganda Probes Death Of Nigerian Footballer In Shopping Mall

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Police in Uganda are investigating the death of a Nigerian professional footballer who allegedly fell from a shopping mall in the capital, Kampala. Abubakar Lawal, 29, reportedly fell from a third-floor balcony at the Voicemall Shopping Arcade, where he had gone to visit a Tanzanian friend. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead, the police said. They said Lawal’s friend, identified as Omary Naima, had left him in her room – which is part of the mall building – preparing tea before the incident happened. Lawal was a striker playing for local team Vipers Sports Club, which…

19 Dec

CHAN: Kenya, Tanzania And Uganda Set To Co-Host 2024 Edition Of Finals

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Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are set to co-host the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), subject to successful stadium inspections. In September the East African neighbours were awarded the rights to stage the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations – which will be the first time in history that three countries will deliver the continental showpiece. The joint hosts will all provide one stadium to host CHAN next year, with a fourth venue in Zanzibar, according to Wallace Karia, the president of the Council of East and Central African Football Associations (Cecafa). BBC Sport Africa understands Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are yet to officially…

05 Oct

Bobi Wine ‘Under House Arrest’ After Return To Uganda

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Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has said he was "grabbed" by "goons" and put under house arrest on his return from South Africa. The singer-turned-politician is the strongest challenger to President Yoweri Museveni, who has held office for almost 40 years. The 41-year-old has been arrested numerous times and has faced several charges, including treason. Police denied arresting Bobi Wine, saying he was merely "escorted" home. "Disregard rumours of his arrest by propagandists," the police said in a statement. Bobi Wine, a former pop star whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, made a failed bid for the presidency in 2021…

21 Apr

Uganda Ruling Party Agrees To Review Anti-gay Bill

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Uganda’s ruling party has agreed that the anti-gay bill, passed by parliament a month ago, be sent back to the house for reconsideration. At a meeting with President Yoweri Museveni, who is the party chairman, the MPs resolved on “proposals for improvement” to the bill, according to a statement from the caucus chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM). The bill prescribes life imprisonment for people identifying LGBT and the death penalty for what is referred to as aggravated homosexuality, among other clauses. It is not yet clear what amendments the president would like to be made to the proposed…

23 Mar

Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill: Life In Prison For Saying You’re Gay

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The passing of a new bill in Uganda has put the lives of people who identify as gay at risk of life imprisonment, with the death penalty introduced for those who abuse children or vulnerable people. This piece of anti-gay legislation in Africa is one of the toughest, as it introduces many new criminal offenses and makes identifying as gay illegal for the first time. It also requires friends, family, and members of the community to report individuals in same-sex relationships to the authorities. Amnesty International has called the bill "appalling," "ambiguous," and "vaguely worded," with the potential to institutionalize…

13 Dec

CHAN 2023: Uganda To Withdraw From Tournament In Algeria – FA president

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Uganda will withdraw from the African Nations Championships (CHAN) because of a row over government funding, the president of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations has announced. Moses Hassim Magogo, who is also a member of the Ugandan parliament, said pulling out of the tournament – which is scheduled to begin in Algeria on 13 January – was “sad”. “We are left with no further option but to withdraw from CHAN finals because the [Ministry of Finance] has not provided the funds as appropriated by parliament,” he wrote on Twitter. “The sanctions to Uganda will affect the future if we don’t…

10 Oct

World Bank: Ghana Ranks 1st With Highest Food Price Increases Of 122% In Sub-Saharan Africa

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Ghana is ranked 1st by the World Bank with the highest food prices in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2022. According to the Bretton Wood institution’s October 2022 Africa Pulse Report, food prices have since January 1, 2022, gone up by 122%. Since the start of 2022, food prices have increased sharply in many countries, largely due to the Russian/Ukraine war. According to the Food Price Index in Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Ghana has recorded very sharp prices in food on the African continent. Food inflation in Ghana has been high, recording a year-on-year inflation of 34.4% in August 2022, the Ghana Statistical…

03 Oct

Uganda Needs GridCo’s Expertise In Reliable Power Transmission – UETCL

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Reliable power transmission is critical in the energy sector and Uganda is striving to improve on its lot in this area. A delegation from Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (UETCL) has thus visited Ghana to learn from the successes of Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) in its operations over the years. Led by Board Chair of UETCL, Kwame Ejalu Ejuku, the visit focused on benchmark in project implementation, how GRIDCo deals with vandalism, capacity building among other areas. “The company’s board is aware of the maturity of GRIDCo’s transmission grid and success regarding the extent of coverage as well as management…