SUNDAY RESULTS: NN Mission Marathon top 10 1. Kipchoge, Eliud (KEN) 02:04:30 2. Korir, Jonathan (KEN) 02:06:40 3. Kifle, Goitom (ERI) 02:08:07 4. Kacheran, Philemon 02:08:47 5. Kiprotich, Stephen (UGA) 02:09:04 6. Kusuro, Geoffrey (UGA) –02:09:53 7. Sang, Mathew (KEN) 02:09:54 8. Chemonges, Filex (UGA) 02:09:59 9. Tewelde, Hiskel …
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Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | U.S. Africa Command commander Gen. Stephen Townsend has said America can no longer afford to underestimate the economic opportunity and strategic consequence Africa embodies. U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend said this April 20 as he testified before the House Armed Services Committee as part of the command’s …
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Berlin, Germany | XINHUA | Cologne picked up crucial points in the relegation battle after upsetting second-placed Leipzig courtesy of Jonas Hector’s brace, awarding a 10-point lead to leaders Bayern Munich. Leipzig assumed control and controlled possession from the starting whistle while Cologne defended deep and kept all its men behind …
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London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | A statement from Arsenal, stating they made a mistake, capped a dramatic day that saw all six English Premier League clubs withdrew from the European Super League on Tuesday. The proposed by 12 European top clubs collapsed in less than 48 hours. …
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Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Ex-police officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of all charges in the George Floyd death in in Minneapolis, Minnesota. AFP reports that the Floyd family lawyer has hailed the Monday verdict as “turning point in history” of the US. AFP reports that Chauvin was handcuffed, taken into …
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N’Djamena, Chad | XINHUA | Following the death of Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno Tuesday, a transitional military council (CMT) headed by Mahamat Idriss Deby, son of ex-president Deby, is set up for 18 months, according to the spokesperson for the Chadian army, General Azem Bermandoa Agouna. A national transitional …
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N’Djamena, Chad | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | Reports out of N’Djamena indicate that Chad’s newly re-elected long serving President Idriss Deby has been killed. Chadian army spokesperson General Azem Bermandoa Agouna made the announcement on TV and radio, and indicated he died Tuesday of injuries suffered at the weekend …
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First round of oral argument ✳ Tuesday 20 April 2021 11.30 to 6 p.m. (DRC) ✳ Thursday 22 April 2021 11.30 to 6 p.m. (Uganda) The Hague, Netherlands | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, today started public …
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Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Studio equipment for the proposed Tororo Broadcasting Network (TBN) arrived in the country recently, and was last week cleared for delivery and installation. Transmission equipment is also on the way. “We have taken delivery of studio equipment having made good the suppliers cost, and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly elected President of the Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) Dr Daniel Kasibule and his predecessor Dr Syliva Baluka have called on government to recognize the role their members can play in improving the general health of the country. They called for greater Government concern on …
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