Mbappe gets off to winning start as France captain

Paris, France: Kylian Mbappe marked his first game as France captain on Friday with two goals and an assist as the World Cup finalists romped to a 4-0 win against a depleted Netherlands side in a Euro 2024 qualifier in Paris. Mbappe has succeeded long-standing France skipper Hugo Lloris and the new era got off…

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‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina freed from prison

In this file photo taken on October 02, 2020 “Hotel Rwanda” hero Paul Rusesabagina (C) in the pink inmate’s uniform arriving at Nyarugenge Court of Justice in Kigali, Rwanda, surrounded by guards of Rwanda Correctional Service.

IGG orders investigation into extortion at Mukono hospital.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1932 EAT on Thursday 23rd March 2023. The Inspector General of Government (IGG) Beti Olive Namisango Kamya has ordered an investigation into allegations of extortion at Mukono General Hospital. Some of the hospital managers under investigation include Dr Godfrey Kasirye, the medical superintendent, Moses Bwogi, the facility administrator, and…

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Tanzania declares Marburg virus outbreak as 5 die.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1923 EAT on Thursday 23rd March 2023. Tanzania’s ministry of Health has confirmed five people died in a first-ever Marburg virus outbreak near the border with Uganda. The virus causes a severe hemorrhagic fever and is deadlier than the related Ebola virus, which was first suspected in the deaths….

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Uganda Teachers Mark National Career Guidance Day

By Viola Nabbale – updated at 1133 EAT on Thursday 23rd March 2023 Uganda Ministry of Education and Sports on Monday marked the annual National Career Guidance Day at Kololo Independence Ground. The day was lobbied by Incredible Youth International, headed by James Brian Ntwatwa in a meeting he held with the First Lady and…

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The Nnaabagereka hits shelves tomorrow.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1910 EAT on Wednesday 22nd March 2023. In her autobiography scheduled to be released tomorrow, NNAABAGEREKA SYLVIA NAGGINDA LUSWATA candidly takes readers through her childhood, life in the United States, hopes and fears of marrying into the Buganda Kingdom royal family as well as raising a blended family with…

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