BEIJING, CHINA | XINHUA | China on Wednesday urged the United States to offer a comprehensive clarification on its overseas biological militarization activities. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian made the remarks when responding to a query about a report that Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, said …
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But the lender faces an uphill task of looping its customers onto it Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Tier II lender, PostBank Uganda, is embarking on a digital transformation journey aimed at decongesting customers in the banking halls, cutting down operational costs and driving profits upwards. This follows the …
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London, UK | XINHUA | Britain announced on Wednesday that it will resume talks on future relationship with the European Union (EU) later this week in London, a few days after Downing Street said the post-Brexit negotiations were over. “We are ready to welcome the EU team to London to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission is set to announce the specific date for elections of Members of Parliament and Local Government councils, leaving out the date for the Presidential elections pending nominations. This was revealed by the Attorney General William Byaruhanga while presenting a statement to Parliament …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on thecommittee Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have quizzed Ministry of Finance officials over 15 Billion Shillings missing from accounts belonging to the Departed Asians Property Custodian Board. The MPs were on Wednesday meeting the finance minister Matia Kasaija who …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have asked the government to reduce domestic borrowing as a means to finance the budget saying it will crowd out the private sector. The MPs were today meeting the Ministry of Finance and the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to consider two loan …
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The Hague, Netherlands | XINHUA | Reigning English champions Liverpool began the group phase of the 2020/2021 Champions League campaign with a 1-0 victory over Ajax on Wednesday in Amsterdam. Without injured captain Virgil van Dijk, out for several months with a knee injury, Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp selected Fabinho …
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Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Omoro District authorities have recommended mandatory pregnancy tests for primary seven candidates following the resumption of their classes after six months of closure. The decision stems from the reported surge in the number of teenage pregnancies attributed to the prolonged lockdown imposed by the Government …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan Medical Experts have cautioned against the consideration of herd immunity as an option for curbing COVID-19. Similar to an argument by the World Health Organisation, they argue that the strategy is scientifically problematic. Herd immunity occurs when a large portion of a community (the …
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Buikwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Icelandic International Development Agency-ICEIDA has completed the renovation of 47 government schools in Buikwe District. In 2014 the Government of Uganda signed a financing agreement of USD 9 million with Iceland to support the construction and renovation of schools in fishing communities. The objective …
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