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USA Vs England World Cup result is a 1-1 draw

  The USA national football team managed to hold the England national football team to a 1-1 draw in Group C’s opening match in the ongoing 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. England started on a good note when stand-in captain Steven GERRARD tapped in passed USA custodian Tim HOWARD in the 4th minute […]

Argentina makes perfect start winning 1-0 against Nigeria at World Cup

The Argentina national football Team begun their 2010 World Cup campaign on a good note with a consistent display against the Nigeria National football team whom they beat 1-0 in the second Group B match played at Johannesburg – JEP stadium. Though the Argentinians were far from superb overall, they managed to outplay and outmatch […]

Uganda opposition launches pressure group to ensure free and fair elections

The Uganda opposition has launched a new opposition pressure group called the National Alliance for Free and Fair Elections (NAFFE) to campaign for electoral reforms and the disbandment of the Uganda Electoral Commission. The Uganda opposition has for long been advocating for the disbandment of the current Electoral commission arguing that it is partisan. The […]

World FuzziBunz Company donates diapers to Ugandan babies

One of the worlds leading diaper making company FuzziBunz has donated over 1,000 Cloth Diapers to Ugandan needy or orphaned Babies. Diapers are nappy or sponge-like garments worn by individuals who are incapable of controlling their bladder or bowel movements, or are unable or unwilling to use a toilet. They are mostly used by children. […]

MP Lukwago says Reducing Boda Boda registration fees not a solution to problems

The Uganda opposition Member of Parliament for Kampala Central Division Erias Luikwago has indicated that reducing the registration fees for Uganda Boda Boda riders will not help them get out of poverty. During the reading of the 2010/11 Uganda National Budget by Finance Minister Syda Bbumba, at Kampala Serena Hotel on 10th June, 2010, registration […]

Uganda opposition MP says Besigye beating drags Uganda to Zimbabwe situation

The Uganda opposition Member of Parliament Abdu Katuntu has said that the recent beating of the Uganda Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leader Dr. Kiiza Besigye shows the country’s political situation is deterioting. He says, if the situation doesn’t improve, the country’s political situation will soon only be comparable to Zimbabwe where political intimidations, arrests […]

Uganda MP says DP faction a sign of tribalism

The Uganda ruling NRM party Member of Parliament for Kinkizi East in Kanungu district has indicated that the breakoff faction of the Uganda Democratic Party (DP) headed by Dr. Luluume Bayiga shows that the party is tribalistic and bent towards only promoting the interests of the Baganda. The DP party is currently headed by Nobert […]

Makerere University calls for abstracts for an arts conference

Makerere University Department of Music, Dance and Drama has appealed to all Uganda scholars, researchers and practitioners interested in performance arts to submit their abstracts in preparation for ‘2010 African Theatre/Performance International Conference’ due on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Makerere University Main Campuss. In a press statement Ultimate Media has seen, the main Conference […]

Results of France Vs Uruguay ends 0-0 on World Cup opening day

The France national football team at the 2010 FIFA World cup failed to live up to their billing by failing to get maximum points from the Uruguay national football team in Friday’s other Group A match played at Durban. Despite some good play and tantalizing intervals, the French, 1998 World Cup championns who had many big […]

Uganda women activist Matembe defends sleeping ministers

Uganda outspoken women rights activist, Miria  Matembe has defended ministers who were sleeping when the Uganda president Yoweri Museveni was delivering his State of the Nation Address. This comes after press reports recently revealed published pictures of some ministers that including the Uganda Prime Minister Prof. Apollo Nsibambi sleeping while the president was delivering the […]