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The independent

Anthony Joshua is ‘finished’ says Tyson Fury

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Tyson Fury believes former world champion Anthony Joshua is “finished” after the British heavyweight’s shock defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr in New York. Joshua lost his IBF, WBA and WBO titles on June 1 in one of the biggest upsets in the history of the division. After the fight, …

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Children still on Kampala streets

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala streets are still teaming with children, despite recent efforts by the Gender, Labor and Social Development Ministry to evict them. Small groups of children still brave the cold and drizzle to beg on the streets of Kampala. Children of all ages can be seen …

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Katuna border opening worthless-business community

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Business Community at the Gatuna-Katuna border post, have expressed dissatisfaction with the partial opening of the border, for heavy trucks crossing from Uganda to Rwanda. The border, according to the Rwanda Revenue Authority, was opened from June 10 to June 22, 2019, …

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Cheptegei targets Oslo diamond league success

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Star athlete Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei will lead Uganda’s team of three at the IAAF Diamond League taking place in Oslo, Norway later tonight. Cheptegei, the 2018 Commonwealth Games double gold medal winner will compete in the 3000m race. After failing to win in the …

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COMMENT: After neoliberalism

What is the most viable and vibrant alternative to an ideology that has failed to create growth?  | JOSEPH E. STIGLITZ |What kind of economic system is most conducive to human wellbeing? That question has come to define the current era, because, after 40 years of neoliberalism in the United …

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Kampala to host global tea sector players

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge |  About 500 delegates and 30 exhibitors from 20 countries globally are expected to attend the 4th African Tea Convention and Exhibition starting from June 26 up to 28 at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The global event for the tea industry organised by the East African …

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Judiciary stuck with application against Trump, Museveni

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Division of High Court is stuck with an application filed by a Ugandan national Musoke Moses Kinene Ziringwira against US president, Donald Trump and his predecessor, Barack Hussein Obama. They are jointly sued with Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni and Kabaka Ronald Muwenda …

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