Amanda Dlamini, former captain of the South African Women’s National Team, achieved a historic milestone on January 17, 2024, by becoming the first woman to commentate on a football match at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations competition. Dlamini’s commentary debut took place during the match between Morocco and Tanzania at the Stade Laurent…
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Museveni honours Cecil Atim Ogwal
When she was elected to the Pan African Parliament (PAP), you would not know that she was not NRM [a member of the ruling National Resistance Movement party]; she was a big defender of Uganda out there,” he said. Fondly referring to the late as Cissy Ogwal, the president said that she was a very…
Non-Aligned Movement criticises Israel’s war in Gaza at Kampala summit
Leaders of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) countries on Friday denounced Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza Strip and demanded an immediate ceasefire there, during the annual summit of the 120-member bloc. “Since October 7, we have witnessed one of the cruellest genocidal acts ever to be recorded by history,” Cuba’s vice president, Salvador Valdes Mesa, said…
IMF approves $685m new funding to Kenya
THURSDAY JANUARY 18 2024 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has approved the disbursement of Ksh109.8billion ($684.7 million) to Kenya. The approval made on Wednesday follows the completion of the sixth reviews of Kenya’s multi-year arrangement with the fund under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Extended Fund Facility (ECF) and the…
Kampala hosts Non-Aligned Movement summit
Leaders from about 120 countries across the world have converged in the Ugandan capital Kampala for the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) that kicked off on Monday. About 4,000 guests from different member states are expected to attend the weeklong summit that seeks to address pressing global issues and foster cooperation among…
MTN Guinea-Conakry offices sealed by regulator for license fees non-payment
MTN Group confirmed with Connecting Africa that its premises in Almamyah and Coleah were sealed by ARPT on December 29, 2023. “This action followed various discussions with the regulator related to the payments for MTN Guinea-Conakry’s licence fees. The business continues to engage with the regulator to reach a speedy resolution,” MTN said via email….
Security Operatives attempt to enter NUP offices at night.
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has reported that a group of heavily armed men surrounded and tried to enter their building, this was communicated through their social media platforms. The event happened at around 7:30pm before an electricity blackout in the area happened. The motive behind the armed men is not yet clear. It has…
Catholic Priest collapses to death during meeting.
Courtesy Picture: Rev Fr. Denis Isa earlier during mass. Rev. Fr. Denis Isa Iranya who has been serving as the parish priest of Holy Cross Indriani Pilgrim Centre Catholic Mission in Adjumani district has died after collapsing during a meeting. Iranya who belonged to the congregation of the Missionaries of Jesus the Divine Master passed…
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