Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court has okayed the closed-door vetting of presidential nominees by the Appointments Committee of Parliament, saying it does not in any way affect the promotion of transparency and accountability. This was the unanimous decision of a panel of five Constitutional Court Justices …
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Tripoli, Libya | Xinhua | Thousands of people were killed and over 10,000 more missing after floods, triggered by Mediterranean storm Daniel, hit eastern Libya on Sunday. At least 5,300 people are feared dead, said the eastern-based Interior Ministry on Tuesday, as emergency workers uncovered more than 1,500 bodies in …
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Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russian President Vladimir Putin met Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, on Wednesday at the Vostochny spaceport in the Amur region in Russia’s Far East, reported Russia’s Sputnik news agency. The two leaders had a brief talk during the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Kiiza Besigye, the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) founding president has called on supporters to rise up and rejuvenate their party, which he believes is currently led by individuals who are politically exhausted and disheartened. Speaking during a regional mobilization meeting of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Families will contribute sh15,000 to the insurance pool for each member of their household should the cabinet approve the proposed National Health Insurance Scheme bill, the Health Minister, Dr.Ruth Aceng has revealed. There have been various failed attempts by the Health Ministry to establish the national health insurance …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has dropped Kasubi tombs from the List of World Heritage in Danger. The decision, which indicates restoration work has been completed, was reached during the extended 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee, which is currently taking place in Riyadh, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three boda boda riders are in custody at the Central Police Station in Kampala for their alleged involvement in an illegal assembly and pelting traffic officers with stones. The Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire identified the suspects as Stephen Komakech and Byamukama. The …
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Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Sanlam, Africa’s largest non-banking financial services provider, and Allianz, one of the global insurance and financial services leaders have got approvals from regulators to merge their operations in 27 African countries including Uganda. The two have announced that they have received regulatory approvals …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kampala Metropolitan North have initiated a search for a mother who is accused of kidnapping her own son in an attempt to extort sh4 million from her husband. According to a report compiled by the Kampala North Police, Adrian Wansireko, a 5-year-old, went …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s first official dairy exports to Algeria will start next month, the Dairy Development Authority (DDA) has revealed. Uganda and Algeria signed the diary deal in March this year. Uganda is expected to export milk products worth up to USD 500 million to the North African country. At …
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