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IAAF | Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda wins the Rome Diamond League Men’s 3000 Meters Championship
Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda wins the Rome Diamond League men’s 3000 meters Championship in a new world lead of 7:26.64 followed closely by Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway (7:27.05) and Stewart McSweyn of Australia (7:28.02)
Diaspora Initiatives
Diaspora Events | This is Uganda – Short Film Competition by Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
Film Screenings and Awarding of $11,600 in Cash Prizes this Tuesday September 15th at 5:30pm Uganda time. Click on link to register to attend Live Stream https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/
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Travel Advisory | Another Charter Flight Departs from UAE’s Dubai International Airport for Entebbe
Another flight of about 300 Ugandan Nationals and permanent residents who were stranded in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E) departed from Dubai International Airport Friday afternoon and arrived at Entebbe International Airport... -
Opinion | President Museveni Responds to Social Media Followers in a Latest Bazukulu Missive
Countrymen, Countrywomen and, especially the Bazukulu. Greetings again from the old man with a hat. When I last sent out a missive, it was talking about the prominent Ugandans that had died and what I knew about them. These wer... -
Phase II | Repatriation of Stranded Ugandans & Resident/Dependent Permit Holders – Flight to Uganda Monday, Aug 17th 2020
Ugandan Embassies in North America (Uganda Embassy in Washington D.C, Uganda Permanent Mission to the U.N in New York and Uganda High Commission in Ottawa) are working with an International Travel Management Company SATGURU TRA... -
Virtual Skilling | The Impact of Blended Learning During Challenging Times By Simon Gillespie – Head of School, International School of Uganda
The Impact of Blended Learning During Challenging Times…A global pandemic has created an opportunity to rethink and evaluate how we use technology in education and the impact blended learning can have on students as they tran... -
Zoom Events | The Women Of Purpose International (WOPI) Boston, Tune in Online 14th -16th August 2020
The Women Of Purpose International (WOPI) Boston Chapter is thrilled to extend a invitation to all well wishers across the globe to their 13th annual WOPI conference that will be brought to you this year via Zoom from the 14th... -
Diaspora Events | Introducing Nkoza & Nankya to the Canadian Ugandans during Business Expo Webinar 2020
Nkoza & Nankya is a Super Fun and Easy to use App and Series that helps kids and Parents learn Luganda and other Ugandan Languages Anywhere in the World. We are starting with Luganda, and as we grow, we will continue to add... -
Uganda Airlines | Eddie Kenzo and Other Ugandan Nationals Stranded In West Africa Due to the Covid Pandemic Return Home
A total of 56 Ugandan Nationals and legal residents who had been stranded in West African countries of Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Togo, Benin, Senegal, Equatorial Guinea, the Gambia, Niger, the Republic of Guinea and Cameroon... -
Reuters | Tanzania’s Former President Benjamin Mkapa Dies in Dar Es Salaam
DAR ES SALAAM (REUTERS) – Tanzania’s former President Benjamin Mkapa, who served from 1995 to 2005, died in the early hours of Friday, President John Magufuli said in a statement. Mkapa, the East African nation̵... -
Jacob Siminyu | Directorate Citizenship & Immigration (E-Passports) – Uganda Canada Business Expo Webinar 2020.
On July Fourth (July 4th 2020) the Uganda Canada Convention organizing committee held the first ever online Diaspora Business Expo online. Dubbed – The Uganda Canada Business Expo Webinar attracted several speakers includ... -
Travel Advisory | Second Charter Flight from Toronto, Canada Departs for Entebbe – Uganda.
The High Commissioner of Uganda to Canada, H.E Joy Ruth Acheng flagged off a second batch of travelers returning to Uganda on the repatriation flight from Canada at Lester B Pearson International Airport Toronto, yesterday July... -
New Music Swangz | Vinka – Love Panic (Official Music Video)
Music video by Vinka performing Love Panic. (C) 2020 Sony Music Entertainment Africa (Pty) Ltd – Sound Africa Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Africa (Pty) Ltd -
Travel Advisory | Ugandans Stranded In the USA Over the Past Several Months on Chartered Flight Back Home
A total of 276 Ugandans, residents and dependent pass holders departed the United States Friday July 17th at Washington Dulles International Airport bound for Entebbe International Airport, aboard the Ethiopian Airlines Dreamli...
Developing Story | The Observer offices broken into again
Unknown people have broken into The Observer offices at Tagore Crescent, carrying away more than 20 desktop computers. They also made off with a yet-to-be established number of cameras, laptops, TV screen among other items. The...
Congratulations! ~ Gwanga Mujje DC Chapter crowns Josephine Nakato Kasozi as Miss Buganda DC 2018
The Gwanga Mujje DC Chapter crowned miss Josephine Nakato as the Miss Buganda DC 2018 Winner in a ceremony attended by Uganda’s Ambassador to Washington H.E. Mull Sebujja Katende. Congratulations to Josephine and all the ...
Bloomberg News | World Remit to Acquire Sendwave in $500 Million Payments Deal
WorldRemit Ltd., a U.K. online money transfer company, has agreed to buy Africa-focused, app-based remittance firm Sendwave as the global pandemic intensifies demand for digital banking. The cash and stock deal is worth more th...
IAAF | Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda wins the Rome Diamond League Men’s 3000 Meters Championship
Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda wins the Rome Diamond League men’s 3000 meters Championship in a new world lead of 7:26.64 followed closely by Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway (7:27.05) and Stewart McSweyn of Australia (7:28.02)
Obituary | Rotary remembers Sam Owori for his ‘Quiet Confidence,’ Integrity, and Friendship
By Ryan Hyland and Abby Breitstein — The Rotary flags in front of Rotary International World Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA, and Rotary offices around the world fly at half-staff this week as friends and colleagu...
