Washington, United States | AFP | Donald Trump announced he will travel to Mexico on Wednesday to meet with the country’s president just hours ahead of his much-anticipated Arizona speech on immigration. The Republican presidential nominee’s surprise trip south of the border comes as debate about his immigration policies …
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Job Opening Posting Title: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER Job Code Title: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER Department/Office: UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME Duty Station: NAIROBI Posting Period: 30 August 2016 – 28 October 2016 Job Opening Number: 61111 Staffing Exercise N/A APPLY HERE Share on: WhatsApp
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VIDEO: A section of the public are demanding for an apology, resignation or punishment of State Minister for Water Resources and MP Mukono North Ronald Kibuule for allegedly assaulting a female security officer at Stanbic Bank in Mukono identified as Hellen Obuk The move is headed by Women Activists under Uganda …
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Seoul, South Korea | AFP | North Korea has executed a vice premier for showing disrespect during a meeting presided over by leader Kim Jong-Un, and banished two other officials for re-education, South Korea said Wednesday. Since taking power after his father’s death in late 2011, Kim is believed to …
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Unexpected outcomes from Burundi’s trade ban on Rwanda Burundi’s July decision to ban exports to its northern neighbor, Rwanda, is brewing trouble for both economies; the question is whether the embattled leadership in Bujumbura can afford to pay that price. The export restrictions on Rwanda were imposed in July by Burundian …
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The East African Development Bank (EADB) in partnership with the British Council and the London based Royal College of Physicians has launched a Medical Training and Fellowships Programme to train 600 cancer specialists in the next four years in East Africa. According to the Director General of the East African …
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VIDEO: Nakifuma Member of Parliament Robert Kafeero Ssekitoleko, the legislator behind the tabling of the controversial private members bill “Constitutional amendment bill 2016” is now having sleepless nights after allegedly receiving a number of death threats against his move. Speaking to journalists at Parliament this afternoon, MP Kafeero Ssekitoleko confessed to …
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International friendly Result Uganda 0 Kenya 0 Cranes and Harambee Stars played a cautious game for most part Tuesday, with both sides settling for a goalless draw at Mandela National Stadium Namboole. Kenya’s Harambee stars were led by England-based midfielder Victor Wanyama and had their best efforts in the second half. …
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Former Central Police Station DPC Aron Baguma has been charged and remanded to Kigo Prison. He faces charges of murder, aggravated robbery and kidnap. In company of his lawyer Abraham Mpumwire, ASP Baguma turned himself in at Buganda Road Court at 2.15pm on Tuesday and appeared before Grade One Magistrate Joan Aciro. …
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Uganda on Tuesday issued oil production licences to the French group Total and British company Tullow. Energy Minister Irene Muloni said first oil production is now expected in 2020. Experts say the government hopes to earn $1.5 billion a year from oil exploitation, particularly from taxes, royalties and a 15% share of the benefits …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
