Zambia

Is Uganda safe? From the China “Debt trap”

Is Uganda safe? From the China “Debt trap”

With a wave of Imperialistic tendencies sweeping the world with what has been termed as China’s “debt traps”, how safe is Uganda. 29% of Uganda’s total loans is owed to China’s EXIM Bank. China- Uganda loans  Loan agreement performance data (2016) indicate that China committed $350m for Entebbe-Kampala Expressway, $100m to improve road networks, $483m for […]

Micho Names Squad to face Zambia and Congo Brazzaville

Micho Names Squad  to face Zambia and Congo Brazzaville

The Uganda cranes coach Sredejovic ‘Micho’ Milutin has named the squad to face Zambia in a friendly on 8th November and for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifier against Congo Brazzaville on 12th November, 2016 at Mandela National Stadium,Namboole. The squad consists of 19 foreign based players who will later be joined by eleven local based players to make […]

Uganda to face Zambia in friendly ahead of Congo Brazzaville tie

Uganda to face Zambia in friendly ahead of Congo Brazzaville tie

Uganda’ will host Zambia in an international friendly match that will be played on Tuesday 8th November, 2016 at Mandela National Stadium in Kampala. The friendly match will help Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredojevic to assess his team ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifier against Congo Brazzaville on 12th November at […]

Zambia team to face Guinea Bissau revealed.

Zambia team to face Guinea Bissau revealed.

Zambia national football team Coach George Lwandamina has announced his 23-man squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Group E leaders Guinea Bissau scheduled for June 4. The team will play  international friendly matches against Togo and The Gambia on May 27 and 30 respectively  as part of preparation against Guinea […]

Netball World Cup 2015: Australia beat New Zealand to win Title

Netball World Cup 2015: Australia beat New Zealand to win Title

Australia overcame rivals New Zealand 58-55 to win their 11th title in front of netball record crowd of 16,849 at Allphones Arena. Congrats to @AussieDiamonds! 3rd Netball World Cup, beating NZ in front of a record crowd! @netballworldcup pic.twitter.com/JpDYwMFJLf — ConsuladoEspañaMelb (@ConsuladoEspMel) August 16, 2015 The Silver Ferns had come into the final unbeaten after […]

She-Cranes qualifies to next round despite Loss to Wales at 2015 Netball World Cup

She-Cranes qualifies to next round despite Loss to Wales at 2015 Netball World Cup

The Uganda National netball team, the She Cranes recorded their first loss at the 2015 World Cup with a 47- 49 score line over Wales in their Day 3 at the AllPhones Arena. The She Cranes put up an exciting performance today against Wales at the on-going Netball World cup in Australia though it was […]

President Uhuru in Zambia for two-day state visit

President Uhuru in Zambia for two-day state visit

President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya today travelled to Zambia for a two-day state visit. During this visit he is expected to officiate the opening of the 51st Zambia International Trade Fair. The fair under the theme “Propensity through business reforms and linkages” is running from 1st to 7th July 2015. Last year’s fair had a total […]

Action for Transparency to use technology tools against corruption in Uganda and Zambia

A new project has been initiated to enable citizens in Uganda and Zambia to report suspected corruption and misuse of public funds using web and mobile tools. The Action for Transparency (A4T) Project has built an app and website that gives the opportunity for anyone who can connect to the Internet to report on suspected corruption […]

Former Ugandan Foreign Minister Olara Otunnu to lead Commonwealth Observer Group for Sierra Leone Elections

The Commonwealth will observe Sierra Leone’s National and Local Government Elections on 17 November 2012.   Former Ugandan Foreign Minister Olara Otunnu will lead the Commonwealth Observer Group, which will be made up of nine observers, supported by five Commonwealth Secretariat staff.   Mr Otunnu, a former United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Representative for Children […]