Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP | Longtime DR Congo opposition chief Etienne Tshisekedi died Wednesday at the age of 84 in Brussels, as talks aiming to end the nation’s political crisis were under way in Kinshasa. “President Tshisekedi died today… in Brussels,” Bruno Tshibala, an official from his Union for …
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President Museveni, Magufuli to discuss EPA, Burundi Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni and Tanzania’s President Dr. John Magufuli will meet February to agree on East Africa’s way forward on the controversial Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). The EPA is supposed to be negotiated between the EU and member states of the East African Community (EAC). Kenya …
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Washington, United States | AFP | A US jury Wednesday ordered Facebook and creators of its Oculus Rift to pay $500 million to gaming software firm ZeniMax in a lawsuit that claimed the virtual reality technology was stolen. The Texas jury made the award in a trial in which Oculus …
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New York, United States | AFP | Beyonce is pregnant — and this time, she’s expecting twins with her husband, rap mogul Jay Z. The pop superstar — who already has a five-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, with Jay Z — announced the news to her more than 92 million followers …
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Burkina Faso 1 (Bance 73) Egypt 1 (M. Salah 66) aet Egypt won 4-3 on penalties Thursday Cameroon v Ghana Libreville, Gabon | AFP | Veteran goalkeeper Essam El Hadary’s save from Bertrand Traore’s spot-kick allowed Egypt to beat Burkina Faso 4-3 on penalties on Wednesday as they secured their …
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10pm: Egypt vs Burkina Faso – Weary Pharoash seek another semi-final triumph Libreville, Gabon | AFP | Weariness will worry Egypt as they seek to extend an Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals winning streak to six matches by beating Burkina Faso in Libreville Wednesday. Surprise survivors Burkina Faso overcame Tunisia in the …
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Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | South Africa’s poultry industry says it is on the brink of collapse due to hotly-denied accusations that the European Union is dumping cheap chicken in the country in a dispute over free trade. Workers, former workers and company managers from the South African poultry …
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VIDEO: The Democratic Party, Uganda’s oldest active political grouping faces a tough time, the latest storm coming days after its national chairperson Mohammad Beswale Kezaala was appointed a deputy ambassador. The appointment raised eyebrows and talk at various levels. Before the dust settled, Kezaala announced that he had resigned from DP …
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Washington, United States | AFP | A broad coalition of US technology firms has begun planning a joint legal strategy challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order barring refugees and many Muslims from American soil, sources say. More than 20 firms from the sector were expected to attend a meeting to …
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Jobs Opening Posting Title: Human Rights Officer, P3 Job Code Title: HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER Department/Office: OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Duty Station: NOUAKCHOTT Posting Period: 31 January 2017 – 16 March 2017 Job Opening Number: 17-Human Rights Affairs-OHCHR-72243-R-Nouakchott (X) Staffing Exercise SE5(POLNET 2017 Semi-Annual 1) APPLY HERE …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
