Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The six Chinese nationals who were arrested for escaping from Quarantine will be arraigned in court once they test negative for the corona virus, the Spokesperson of the Criminal Investigations Directorate, Charles Twine has revealed. The suspects are Huang Haiguiang, Li Chaochyan, Qin Shening, …
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Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Coronavirus lockdown or not, Amaya Howard plans to unwind after a hard day’s work by sharing a few glasses of wine with her friends. But with bars closing across the United States, they have started meeting online via Houseparty — one of several group …
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United Nations, United States | AFP | Syria, Libya, Yemen, Afghanistan, the Sahel… with the great powers focused intently on the COVID-19 virus, will armed conflicts across the world decrease in severity or intensify? Experts as well as diplomats at the United Nations say there is a serious risk of the …
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Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rev. Fr. John Bazimenyera, the dean of Mutolere parish in Kabale diocese has been arrested for defying the ban on the closure of churches. Fr. Bazimenyera who is currently being detained at Kisoro police station was found with two unidentified nuns conducting Holy Mass at …
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Conakry, Guinea | AFP | Voters in the West African state Guinea were being called to the polls on Sunday for a bitterly-disputed referendum that critics say is a ploy by President Alpha Conde to stay in power. Conde is proposing a change to the constitution to codify gender equality and …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Community Development Officers – CDOs in Acholi sub-region have been faulted for slow mobilization and training of rural communities to access and benefit from livelihood projects. A CDO supports programmes aimed at reducing poverty and helping to improve the lives of people who live in deprived areas. …
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Harare, Zimbabwe | AFP | In Chitungwiza, a town of half-a-million people south of Harare, several women are waiting at the water pump with large cans, concern etched on their faces, fearful of the growing threat of the coronavirus. “We can go for months without running water,” said one woman, especially …
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Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Iganga district has arrested nine leaders of the Njyili nkalu cult for defying the presidential directive on closure of Churches. The cult members on Saturday organized a fellowship in Nawansega B village, Namungalwe Sub County which was attended by more than fifty members …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | Forced into lockdown by the coronavirus, English teams outside the lucrative Premier League are facing an unprecedented period of financial uncertainty. Championship, League One and League Two matches will not resume until April 30 at the earliest and even that date looks optimistic given the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Security Gen. Elly Tumwine has directed all Resident District Commissioners to immediately call an emergency District Security Committee [DSC] meeting to discuss how to effectively enforce the president’s directive on guidelines and measures aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 in their …
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