FEBRUARY TO SEE COMPLETION OF KAMPALA-MALABA RAILWAY PROJECT

FEBRUARY TO SEE COMPLETION OF KAMPALA-MALABA RAILWAY PROJECT

Renson Mwakandana According to the contractor, Chinese Railway and Bridge Cooperation (CRBC), 95% of the construction on the $301 million Kampala-Malaba metre gauge railway line has been completed. The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) provided funds for the line’s phased restoration, which got underway in February and is scheduled to be finished next month. Engineering […]

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 LAZIO FANS AIM RACIST CHANTS AT UMTITI

LAZIO FANS AIM RACIST CHANTS AT UMTITI

Wayne Lumbasi Samuel Umtiti, a defender for Lecce, left the field in tears after being subjected to abhorrent racist taunts from Lazio supporters. Ciro Immobile’s early goal gave the Champions League-chasing team the lead, but goals from Gabriel Strefezza and Lorenzo Colombo turned the game around, giving Lecce a stunning comeback victory. The match, however, […]

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 AFRICAN NATIONS THAT WILL HOLD ELECTIONS IN 2023

AFRICAN NATIONS THAT WILL HOLD ELECTIONS IN 2023

Faith Nyasuguta Depending on who you ask, Africa’s elections have either been improving or regressing. According to doubters, a recent outbreak of coups and coup attempts suggests low belief in elections as a means of choosing leaders. Proponents argue that the frequency of elections shows that people and politicians are now more confident about being […]

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 PELE’S PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL CAREER

PELE’S PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL CAREER

Avellon Williams  BRAZIL- Pele, whose real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, was a Brazilian football (soccer) player who was well-known during his time and possibly the most highly-paid athlete in the world. He was born October 23, 1940, in Três Coraçes, Brazil, and died on December 29, 2022, in So Paolo, Brazil. During his playing career (1958, 1962, and 1970), he was […]

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 NEW CONTINENTS SLOWLY FORMING AS EAST AFRICA CONTINUES SPLITING

NEW CONTINENTS SLOWLY FORMING AS EAST AFRICA CONTINUES SPLITING

By Maina wa Njuguna The cradle of mankind, the Great Rift Valley of East Africa, is splitting apart. According to Denise Chow of NBC News Science, the hottest expanse of the East African region, deep underground, the tectonic plates are slowly splitting/drifting apart. Currently, the obvious evidence is a 35-mile-long crack in the Ethiopian desert. […]

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 TANZANIAN PRESIDENT LIFTS BAN ON POLITICAL RALLIES

TANZANIAN PRESIDENT LIFTS BAN ON POLITICAL RALLIES

Renson Mwakandana A six-year ban on political gatherings was enforced by Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s hard-line predecessor, John Magufuli, as part of her 4Rs initiative—Reconciliation, Resilience, Reforms, and Rebuilding. She accepted that political parties had the right to conduct rallies, but she advised them to do it in a “civil” manner without exchanging “insults.” […]

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 LIST OF ‘100 MOST REPUTABLE AFRICANS’ IN 2023 RELEASED

LIST OF ‘100 MOST REPUTABLE AFRICANS’ IN 2023 RELEASED

Faith Nyasuguta A leading global reputation firm, the Reputation Poll International, has released the 2023 list of the 100 most reputable Africans. The list features individuals from diverse sectors including governance, human rights, education, entertainment, and business.  The selection criteria includes integrity, impact and visibility. Kenya’s Amina Chawahir Mohamed, South Africa’s Bonang Mohale, Chancellor at the […]

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 CRISTIANO RONALDO UNVEILED BY AL NASSR

CRISTIANO RONALDO UNVEILED BY AL NASSR

Wayne Lumbasi Cristiano Ronaldo was presented as an Al Nassr player for the first time on Tuesday at Mrsool Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in front of thousands of applauding supporters. For the first time in his illustrious career, the 37-year-old, who has five Ballon d’Or trophies and five Champions League wins, will play outside of […]

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