Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | The BRICS countries are not competing with anyone and support the formation of a new multipolar world order, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday. “BRICS is not competing against anyone and does not seek to act as a counterweight to anyone,” the president said during his …
Read More »Man Utd recover from worst ever start to beat Forest
Manchester, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Manchester United produced a superb comeback as they recovered from their worst ever start to beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 at Old Trafford, while there was late drama at Emirates Stadium and Goodison Park in an enthralling afternoon of Premier League action. Forest were looking for a …
Read More »Over 2 mln children displaced in Sudan: UNICEF
United Nations, US | Xinhua | More than 2 million children were forced from their homes in the four months of the Sudan conflict, said the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday. And close to 14 million children are in urgent need of humanitarian support. Many face multiple threats and terrifying …
Read More »BUGWERI: Lightening strikes teenager dead
Bugweri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farouk Magumba, a resident of Idudi A cell, in Idudi town council, in Bugweri district, was on Thursday night killed during a lightening strike. It is reported that lightening struck Magumba’s bedroom, torching it instantly. Residents attempted to rescue him, but the flame had already …
Read More »MP Muwanga Kivumbi to amend law on supplementary expenses
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Butambala County MP, Hon. Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, has been granted leave of the House to introduce an amendment to the Public Finance Management Act 2015, which mainly proposes to have all supplementary expenditure have prior Parliament approval. Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa put the motion to …
Read More »Security forces seal off Amudat over escalating insecurity
Amudat, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UPDF 3rd division deputy commander, Brig. Gen Felix Busizoori has said that they are sealing off the district of Amudat and never to allow the Pokot pastoralists to cross to other districts until they embrace peace. Joint security forces in the Karamoja sub region …
Read More »UN calls for peaceful electoral process in Gabon
Libreville, Gabon | Xinhua | On the eve of the general elections in Gabon, the United Nations has reiterated the call for a peaceful, inclusive, and credible electoral process, said a UN statement on Friday. Presidential, legislative, and local elections will take place nationwide on Saturday. Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba …
Read More »Niger’s junta orders French ambassador to leave within 48 hours
Niamey, Niger | Xinhua | Niger’s junta has ordered the French ambassador to Niger to leave the country within 48 hours, according to a press release issued by Niger’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation on Friday. The junta decided to revoke the accreditation of the French ambassador, Sylvain Itte, following …
Read More »Home-construction impoverishes retirees – Experts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Owning a home for retirement, one of the main targets of most Ugandans or Africans, has been named as the main causes of old-age poverty, according to some experts. While, according to the African traditional setting, it is one of the goals of any young …
Read More »AU commends Zimbabwe for peaceful election
Harare, Zimbabwe | Xinhua | The African Union (AU) and other regional bodies on the continent on Friday commended Zimbabwe for holding a peaceful election. In separate preliminary statements following this week’s general elections, observer missions from the AU, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the Southern …
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