“If it wasn’t for netball, I wouldn’t have left my village. Netball has turned my story and my world around.” Peace Proscovia will captain Uganda in their first Commonwealth Games this week, and she heads there as one of the best shooters in the world. The 28-year-old became the first African to play in the British Superleague when she joined Loughborough Lightning in 2015, and was crowned player of the year in 2017. But had she not defied her father’s instructions as a teenager, her life could have taken a very different path. Proscovia grew up in the Arua District…
Author: Entebbe News
The Champions League quarter-final meeting between Liverpool and Manchester City is not simply a domestic battle for a place in the last four of Europe’s elite tournament. It is a confrontation between two of Europe’s most charismatic, high-profile managers in Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp and City’s Pep Guardiola. It is also a confrontation between the two best attacking sides in the Premier League, with 163 goals between them. And Liverpool are still the only side to beat Manchester City in their runaway title success. So where will the key battles be and who will come out on top? Titanic clash between Klopp…
This Weekend is one of the wonderful times of the year when you’re expected to stand around drinking champagne, then wine, then straight whiskey—with or without canape—for like six hours straight. Can you feel the hangover just thinking about it? Well, I can’t. Because, after five years of writing about drinking, I’ve developed a few tricks to make it through the night— and the next morning— without having to worry about the room spinning. Now, look: This is the type of advice I usually only give to close friends and confidants. But the time is right. Every day, I get…
ARSENAL and CHELSEA are poised for a tug of war over Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak this summer The Slovenian international is on the wanted list of both of the London clubs who are looking at their options in goal for next season. Arsenal have put Oblak at the top of their wanted list to replace Petr Cech who has had a poor season at the Emirates Stadium. Arsene Wenger has had his scouts regularly checking out Oblak and now wants him to succeed the 35 year-old former Czech Republic captain. Wenger faces competetion for the Slovenian international who has…
Jose Mourinho will spend big this summer – with Paul Pogba the bait in a £200 million transfer blitz on Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus. The Old Trafford boss has lost patience with Pogba and even some Manchester United stars are disappointed that the £89million midfielder focuses more on his image than his football. United still have a core of senior pros like Michael Carrick, Ashley Young, Chris Smalling and Phil Jones who all played under Sir Alex Ferguson. And Pogba is believed to have been told to rein in his social media activity and concentrate on delivering the…
Two youth were last Friday rescued by police for allegedly stealing pork. Samuel Muhoozi, a police officer said Patrick magada, 20, and his colleague Isaac Mutebe were at Nabirumba Road Pork joint where they ordered for a kilogram of fried pork. They then engaged the female chef in loose talk. On seeing that she was engrossed in the conversation, one of them begun to pick some pieces of pork from another customer’s plate that the chef was yet to deliver. He hid them in the deep pockets of his jacket. The seller realized that the pieces she had set aside…
The former Head Teacher of Kibuli SS Haji Ali Mugagga has been implicated for using a sports scholarship scheme to lure girls into sex. This was part of the finding on investigations into reports of unethical behavior and sexual abuse against Mugagga. Six witnesses presented evidence pinning Hajji Mugagga but the members were convinced by the two unnamed witnesses whose record was supported by recorded audio clips and oral statements of Ronald Egesa, two former teachers, and two current teachers. The probe committee also found audio conversations between one of the girls, now classified as Victim 1 and Haji Mugagga,…
Ugandan singer Edirisa Musuza alias Eddy Kenzo has indeed enjoyed awards in all categories. The “feelin da beat” singer is now in proud possession of yet another international award thanks to the organisers of the annual international reggae and World Music Aawards. The awards held on Sunday, March 18th at Logan Center for the Arts, in Chicago named Kenzo the best entertainer there is in Africa. On winning the award, Kenzo took to social media to break the news “CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF US GUYS!!!!! WE WON Best African entertainer in the 36th International Reggae and world music Awards (IRAWMA) this…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to join Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy after leaving Manchester United. Ibrahimovic scored 29 goals in 53 games for United, who have agreed to an early termination of his contact, which was due to expire in the summer. The 36-year-old former Sweden striker has played only seven times since damaging cruciate ligaments in April. “It is time to move on after two fantastic seasons with Manchester United,” he wrote on Instagram. “Great things also come to an end. Thank you to the club, the fans, the team, the coach, the staff and everybody who shared with me…
Entebbe international airport is yet to be the top tourist destination In Uganda. This comes after the release of “7 days in Entebbe” movie that recounts the story of counter- terrorist hostage – rescue operation at Entebbe in July 1976. According to the chief executive officer of Uganda Tourism Board Steven Asiimwe, the movie highlights tourist attraction hotspots that will not only market Uganda as a country but also boost the tourism sector. “The movie highlights the Entebbe International Airport where the raid was conducted. We are yet to set as the top tourist destination,” he said. “What is negative…