MONDAY, AUGUST 18 , 2025.

Good morning! On this day in 1964, South Africa was suspended from the Olympic Games because of its apartheid policies. It returned in 1992 

On the same day in 1227, Genghis Khan, the Mongol Empire leader - died on battle. The Mongol Kingdom was a large land empire stretching from current Japan through China to Eastern Europe. 

How is the new week taking you?  

Now that the kids are back home - don't let them be idle - get some holiday resources from here.

In today's news

📌 President M7 has commissioned the Wagagai Gold Mining Project in Busia, saying it's a big step towards ending the export of raw minerals. The new refinery will produce gold with 99.99% purity and create over 5,000 jobs.

📌 Ham wants to turn Nakivubo Channel from a criminal hub to a modern and thriving business center.  The 40 billion project, authorized by KCCA, will have shops and other amenities running from kisseka market to clock tower. 

📌Meanwhile, some NRM candidates contesting for central executive committee (CEC) positions have cried out to president m7 - accusing one candidate for transporting and hiding the voting delegates in Kenya.

📌 In foreign news, Trump and Zelenskyy will meet in Washington to discuss "ending the killing and the war" with Russia. This meeting follows a summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska 

📌 And in sports; Uganda Cranes needs a win or draw against South Africa in today's Group C decisive game at Namboole.  

This is our chance to play the CHAN quarterfinals for the first time - good luck lads!

Find details in newvision, monitor, nilepost, softpower and other online dailies. 

This is your week to run and overflow with goodness and abundance. 

The Sanyu Daily Team.  

DAILY QUOTE:

"Leadership is about managing Energy, first in yourself and then in those around you" Charles Lukwago. CEO - Sanyu Daily.