TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025

Good morning! On this day in 1919, Afghanistan got independence from the United Kingdom with King Amanullah Khan taking over as leader. 

On the same date in 1978 - a fire at the Rex Cinema in Abadan - Iran, killed over 400 people. The movie being screened was called 'The deers' by Iranian director Masoud Kimiai. 

If you are born today, then you share your BD with Mr. Charles Bolden, NASA's first African American Administrator and President Bill Clinton.  

Here is what's happening in the news. 

📌The Constitutional Court yesterday ruled that couples seeking divorce in Uganda must continue to first prove that something indeed went wrong: For example ; He is cheating, She quarrels a lot, He snores, She stole my land title, He spends the whole day on netflix , the DNA results showed that...etc..etc..

The court rejected calls to introduce a 'no-fault ' divorce system - where couples would just divorce easily without court first knowing why.

📌  In sports - as we write this - the party is still going on in bars, churches, sitting rooms and lodges around Uganda -after Uganda Cranes qualified for the quarter finals of the CHAN tournament. 

Read about the dramatic match that ended three : three - from here.

📌 Today on USP: we visit The Speke Resort Convention Centre -Uganda. Do not miss.

Have a great day. 

The Sanyu Daily Team.

DAILY QUOTE:

"The Divorce Act gives both parties to a marriage and sometimes thier children - the opportunity to be heard. Making divorce easy is recipe for social disorder  and is contrary to the spirit of the constitution that subscribes to the values, norms and aspirations of the people of Uganda" Justice Hellen Obura.