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WORLDOct 4CNN’s Christiane Amanpour mislabels Uganda as Nigeria and fails to correct itSeveral followers, including Nigerians and Ugandans, have since pointed out this error in the comments. The post CNN’s Christiane Amanpour mislabels Uganda as Nigeria and fails to correct it appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDOct 3Uganda’s UN-supported wildlife forensics lab turns ivory seizures into convictionsThe package originated in Entebbe, Uganda, bound for Cairo, containing 10 kilograms of thumb-sized pieces that could have been either bone or elephant ivory.UN News
WORLDSep 30Ex-TV anchor crowned as king in Uganda after succession fightA former television news anchor was crowned king of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom on Tuesday, becoming the 13th monarch of the Batooro people in a ritual-laden coronation that ended a succession dispute. Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma succeeded King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, whose death ​last month from ‌cancer at age 34 triggered a feud, with his mother saying a previously undisclosed son was entitled to ⁠the throne.France 24 [en]
WORLDSep 30Former journalist crowned king of Uganda’s Tooro kingdomEdward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a former journalist, has been crowned the king of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDSep 30A journalist will be crowned king in Uganda after a bitter succession disputeLe couronnement de Kijanangoma intervient dans un contexte de conflit concernant un jeune héritier que le clan royal ne reconnaît pas.BBC Afrique
WORLDBREAKINGSep 29Ugandan coronation under social media scrutinyFrance 24 [en]
WORLDSep 29TV journalist is crowned king of Uganda's Tooro KingdomEdward Rukidi Kijanangoma has ascended to the throne after King Oyo died at the age of 34 due to a cancer battle. He previously worked for Ugandan broadcaster UBC as a TV anchor and editor.DW News [en]
WORLDSep 28Two Nigerian goalkeepers switch allegiance to UgandaThe Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) confirmed the pair’s allegiance move on Sunday as part of what it described as a broader plan to strengthen the country’s national teams. The post Two Nigerian goalkeepers switch allegiance to Uganda appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDSep 17Chosen to become king in Uganda, a ninth-division English goalkeeper prefers to declineLe footballeur de 36 ans a choisi les cages de foot plutôt que la couronne, et a refusé le titre. Il souhaite rester vivre en Angleterre avec sa femme et son fils et participer avec son équipe aux qualifications de la FA Cup.Le Figaro International
WORLDSep 14Uganda back in Invictus Games after withdrawing over 'Harry-Meghan nonsense'Uganda will now be taking part in Prince Harry's Invictus Games next year, after the country pulled out over the "nonsense" related to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Sky News understands.Sky News World