DUTCH REFEREE ROB DIEPERINK DIES WEEKS AFTER REMOVAL FROM WORLD CUP OFFICIATING LIST. (PHOTO).

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 Dutch referee Rob Dieperink dies weeks after removal from World Cup officiating list Dutch referee Rob Dieperink has died at the age of 38, weeks after FIFA removed him from its list of officials for the World Cup. The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) confirmed his death in a statement, saying it was “shocked and deeply saddened” by the news. His cause of death has not been disclosed. Dieperink was arrested in April by the Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdom following a report of an alleged sexual assault involving a teenage boy in London. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said officers responded on April 9 to a report of sexual assault at an address in Croydon and arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of the offence. Police later said that after reviewing available evidence, including CCTV footage and digital devices, the investigation had concluded that “the evidential threshold had not been met” and no further action would be taken. Following the investigation, FIFA co...

AFRICAN UNION PRAISES UGANDA'S ELECTIONS. (PHOTO).


 African Union Praises Uganda's Elections


The African Union Commission has commended the conduct of Uganda's recent presidential elections and congratulated President Yoweri Kaguta Musevenic on his re-election, amid ongoing efforts to strengthen democracy across the continent.


In a statement released the Chairperson of the African Union,  Mahmoud Ali Youssouf hailed the polls held on January 15, 2026, as a positive step forward. 


Museveni secured a commanding 71.61% of the votes, extending his long tenure as Uganda's leader


Youssouf also expressed "sincere appreciation" to Goodluck Jonathan, the former president of Nigeria, for his "sterling leadership" of the joint election observation mission organized by the African Union, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).


The AU chairperson reiterated the commission's commitment to supporting democracy and effective governance in Africa. 


He applauded the Ugandan people for their dedication to "consolidating democratic gains, peace, security, and development."

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