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34,000 Ugandans Diagnosed With Cancer Yearly

FIXTURES Thursday, February 1 2024 SC Villa versus Maroons Friday, February 2 2024 KCCA versus BUL Mbarara versus Express Gaddafi versus URA Saturday, February 3 2024 UPDF versus Kitara FC Busoga United versus NEC FC Bright Stars versus Wakiso Giants C-NEWS BUREAU CHIEF The StarTimes Uganda Premier League’s second round kicked off with a bang! SC Villa took on Luzira-based Maroons FC at the Mutesa II stadium, Wankulukuku on Thursday, February 1. SC Villa, the proud 16-time Uganda league champions, had a solid first half of the season. The Jogoos, as their loyal fans fondly call them, wrapped up the…

ROUND-OF-16 FIXTURES Saturday, January 27, 2024 Nigeria versus Cameroon Angola versus Namibia Sunday, January 28, 2024 Egypt versus DR Congo Equatorial Guinea versus Guinea Monday, January 29, 2024 Senegal versus Ivory Coast Cape Verde versus Mauritania Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Mali versus Burkina Faso Wednesday, January 30, 2024 Morocco versus South Africa C-NEWS BUREAU CHIEF The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Finals in Ivory Coast has been a thrilling goal fest since its kickoff on January 14, with the group stages alone witnessing a staggering tally of over 90 goals. But the real headline-grabber of the tournament has…

C-NEWS BUREAU CHIEF In a recent statement, Minister for the Presidency, Babirye Milly Babalanda, shed light on the forthcoming commemoration of the 38th NRM/A Victory Day Anniversary, scheduled for Friday, January 26. This event holds profound significance as it marks not just an ordinary holiday but a solemn tribute to a heroic struggle led by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, accompanied by numerous courageous individuals, both men and women, who dedicated themselves to achieving fundamental change in Uganda. The statement recounted how, back in 1987, the Cabinet had marked the 26th of January as a public holiday under Extract 437, turning…

C-NEWS BUREAU CHIEF KAMPALA – In a groundbreaking initiative, leading financial institutions in Uganda are uniting to address a critical challenge: delivering true sustainability that significantly enhances the quality of life for Ugandans, bolsters economic activities, and safeguards the environment while actively combating climate change. This ambitious goal demands the collective effort of the entire financial sector to mobilize necessary capital and channel it into building a sustainable, climate-friendly economy that offers substantial employment opportunities, particularly for the burgeoning number of young Ugandans entering the job market. Marking a first in the nation’s financial industry, the Ugandan Development Bank, Postbank,…

Kampala: Uganda marks the 38th National Resistance Movement/Army (NRM/NRA) Liberation and Victory Day Anniversary on Friday, January 26, 2024, with a series of events and reflections on the country’s journey since the five-year protracted people’s struggle in the Luweero triangle that led to the restoration of Uganda from political anarchy. This historic anniversary commemorates the day in 1986 when Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni assumed the presidency of the Republic of Uganda after successfully leading a grassroots, community-supported liberation movement to end years of political turmoil that had plagued the country since its independence in 1962. According to a synopsis released…

KAMPALA –General Odongo Jeje Abubakhar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda, has assumed the role of Chair of the Ministerial Meeting of the 19th Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). The announcement came during the Ministerial Meeting held today, January 17, in Kampala, Uganda, as part of the 19th NAM Summit. Addressing the gathering, General Abubakhar expressed his gratitude to the government and people of Uganda for hosting the summit and extended his appreciation to all the NAM member states for their attendance and patience, as the event was…

Africa fails to make the list. C-NEWS BUREAU CHIEF In a recent report released by Travelness, a leading travel and tourism analysis firm, the top 20 most visited cities in the world for the year 2023 have been unveiled. These rankings, based on the total number of international visitors, provide a glimpse into the global destinations that attracted the most attention from travelers. Let’s take a closer look at the cities that made it to the top of the list: Bangkok: 22.78 million visitors Bangkok, the vibrant capital of Thailand, takes the top spot with an impressive 22.78 million visitors…

BY MICHAEL JJINGO It’s estimated that two in 10 new startups should survive and thrive, but over 75 percent of the startups never see their second birthday. Equity investors (including friends and family members) help some of these startups with equity, as they stagger. Fewer than 10 percent can show enough promise to receive funding or capital from private equity sources, or even financial institutions. If you are an entrepreneurial manager who has reached this milestone, it’s a major achievement; your idea has progressed from an interesting concept to a promising commercial opportunity. You’ve probably demonstrated your product’s potential with…

C-NEWS BUREAU CHIEF KAMPALA – In a significant development, the Ugandan government, in collaboration with the Amnesty Commission, has extended pardons to a group of 75 ex-combatants, including captives and defectors, from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). These individuals have undergone rehabilitation after being rescued from the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, marking a crucial step in their transition to civilian life. The group of 75 individuals comprises a diverse mix, including 24 Ugandans, 48 Congolese, 2 Burundians, and one Tanzanian. Their rescue came as a result of Operation Shujaa, a concerted effort to dismantle ADF activities and bring captives…