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Veteran former Uganda Cranes striker Ceaser Okhuti has lept out of retirement to retrieve his old scoring boots on Sunday. This was evidenced when he guided Onduparaka to their first win of the 2023/24 betPawa Big League season. They beat Kyetume FC 3-1 in Arua. The veteran striker had hanged his boots and was later confirmed as the club’s head ...

There were scenes of chaos over the weekend as Kataka FC took on Blacks Power in the FUFA Big League and video assistant referee (VAR) had to be called into play for the first time in Ugandan football. Swamad Okur scored the host’s first goal of the game at the Mbale Municipal Grounds. This was towards the end of the ...

In a devastating incident in Tamaulipas, Mexico, a church roof collapse has claimed the lives of seven individuals while leaving 20 still trapped beneath the rubble. The unfortunate incident occurred in a local church, where worshipers had gathered for a religious ceremony. Suddenly, the structural integrity of the building gave way, resulting in the collapse of the roof. As a ...

Renowned Ugandan cardiologist Dr. Agrey Kiyinji, who had been living in exile, has sadly passed away. The news of his demise has left the medical fraternity and the Ugandan diaspora deeply saddened. Dr. Kiyinji, recognized for his exceptional expertise in cardiology, had dedicated his life to serving the people of Uganda. However, due to circumstances that forced him to leave ...

Former prime minister of Burundi Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni went on trial on Thursday charged with undermining national security and insulting the president, a judicial source and witnesses said. Bunyoni was prime minister from mid-2020 but was fired in a high-level political purge in September 2022. This was days after President Evariste Ndayishimiye had warned of a “coup” plot against him. A ...