Tag: Nigeria

Robert Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV, Becomes First American Pontiff

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the papal name Leo XIV. The announcement was made on Thursday evening following two days of...

Beneath Kyenjojo Hills: A 1980’s Village Childhood Story

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Growing up in the 1980s in Mukunyu village, tucked away in the rolling green hills of Kyenjojo District, was a beautiful mix of simple joys and life’s tough lessons. Our days started early with roosters crowing,...

Sports

Vipers FC To Assist In Repatriating Body Of Late...

In a display of respect and solidarity, Vipers Sports Club, a leading Ugandan football team, has pledged to help...

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Exposing the Shadow Economy: How Leaders Hide Their Stolen...

A lesson was learnt in the year 1998 when then-former first lady of Nigeria, Mariam Abacha, was arrested with...

Crime

Interpol Arrests over 1000 Cybercrime Suspects in Major Continental...

There is significant concern regarding the growing volume and sophistication of cybercrime attacks, ranging from multi-level marketing scams to industrial-scale credit card fraud, which various victims from African countries have fallen prey to.

Sports

UPDF Shines at 2024 Africa Military Games

The 2nd edition of the Africa Military Games officially kicked off on November 20, 2024, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria. This edition marks the return of the games after a 22-year break.

Politics

MP Akol Protests Three House Sitting Suspension by Speaker...

During the parliamentary session on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, the August House turned into a boxing ring and tempers flared when MPs Zaake and Akol clashed over procedural issues, leading to a physical altercation and suspension of 12 MPs.

Education

Swahili is Key for Creating Job Opportunities for Ugandans-Museveni

Swahili is being taught in many East African countries and outside East Africa. Swahili is also taught in Ghana, Nigeria, Malawi, Namibia, Mozambique, and South Africa. Swahili is being taught at Witwatersrand University, the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and Pretoria University.

Sports

Uganda’s Female Boxing Star Dominates Nigerian Opponent in MMA...

In 2022, Amongi also defeated Felista Mugo, a Kenyan fighter who had not lost in five years, to clinch the East and Central Africa featherweight MMA title. Amongi won a gold medal at the Cairo Africa Kickboxing Championship in Egypt in 2021.

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