The International Netball Federation has officially handed over the World Cup trophy to this year’s hosts, South Africa.

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Following the handover, the trophy will today fly to South Africa and is expected to land in Durban, KwaZulu – Natal, ready to start a six-week-long tour of the country, through all nine provinces.

Uganda is among the 16 nations that will take part in this year’s Netball World Cup starting on July 28 to August 8 in Cape Town.

The Uganda National Netball team, the She Cranes are currently undergoing non-residential training at the Kamwokya Training Centre.

The thrilling 8th episode of The Voice Africa connected by Airtel, featured Sharon Kyolinakyo who became the first Ugandan talent to be selected by Coach Lady Jaydee after performing Happiest Year by Jaymes Young. Charles Ssekitoleko whose flawless rendition of End of the Road by Boyz II Men enticed Coach Awilo Longomba to turn his chair during the latest episode that aired on 21st May 2023.

Of the 4 Ugandans who have successfully advanced to the next stage of the competition, 3 have been selected to be on Coach Awilo’s team including; Desire Tusiimire, Ronnie Ssemujju, and Charles Ssekitoleko, while Sharon Kyolinakyo becomes the first Ugandan talent to be selected by a different Coach.

Since The Voice Africa premiere in March this year, 5 Ugandans have so far participated in the blind auditions, 4 have successfully advanced to the next stage, one was eliminated and 2 are yet to be revealed.

In Africa, The Voice has had a couple of seasons running in Nigeria, and the latest edition named, The Voice Africa has been extended to other 13 African countries where Airtel operates including, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Madagascar, Chad, DRC, Malawi, Niger, Zambia, Seychelles, and the host Nigeria.

The Voice Africa blind auditions are undoubtedly becoming more exciting as the contestant’s progress to the next stage of the competition, which is the live auditions. These will give the talents an opportunity to showcase their versatility and push their artistic boundaries to become the next great vocal talent on the continent.

Each of the 14 countries has seven representatives who are taking part in the competition and the winner will be determined by viewers who will be voting via different channels after the blind auditions.

The upcoming episodes will feature the 2 Ugandans who are yet to be revealed. The shows are broadcasted on cable TV, Free-To-Air, Airtel TV on Sundays at 8:00 pm, and YouTube across the continent from March to September 2023 when the winner will be announced. The top African talent in the competition will receive USD $100,000 cash prize, Airtel goodies, and a recording contract.

Police in Arua district have recovered a gun that was being used by two suspected robbers who were lynched by an angry mob.

West Nile Region police spokesperson, Ms. Josephine Angucia says a concerned resident of Tilevu parish Vurra sub-county, Arua district last evening tipped police that two men were seen clad in the Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) uniform and armed with an AK 47 rifle.

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“Police attached to Vurra quickly mobilised the personnel and proceeded to Vurra army detach for more manpower. Together with the team of intelligence they proceeded to the said village and laid an ambush,” she explained.

All this was however in vain and they withdrew, but upon returning to their station, a motorcycle was robbed at the same place which the thugs used to escape towards Arivu sub-county side in Arua.

Angucia adds that police and the sister forces pursued the suspected robbers and recovered the motorcycle which was abandoned due to lack of fuel.

Later on, an angry mob from Arivu sub-county found and allegedly lynched the two suspects.

“When the team of officers reached the scene, they recovered the AK 47 with a magazine containing 3 rounds of ammunition,’’ noted Ms. Angucia

Meanwhile, the lifeless bodies of the two suspected robbers have been moved to Arua regional referral hospital mortuary for identification and postmortem examinations as inquiries continue

This is the second rifle in a month.  On April 29, 2023, police in Hoima recovered another gun belonging to the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) in a foiled robbery.

The AK47 rifle registration number UPDF 767183, with 30 rounds of ammunition was recovered when a suspected robber attempted to attack a mobile money agent operating along Main Street in Hoima City.