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The Independent

Uganda 31 Namibia 40: Visitors bounce back after false start

FULL TIME: Uganda 31 Namibia 40 The Uganda  versus Namibia Africa Rugby Tier 1A game LIVE UPDATES. Full time!!!!!!! Man of the match Marvin Odongo UG:NAM 31:40#UgRugbyCranes#UGvsNAM Tier1A — UgRugbyFanzone (@ugrugbyfans) July 2, 2016 Try time by Philip Wokorach. Conversion good by Philip UG:NAM 31:33#UgRugbyCranes#UGvsNAM Tier1A — UgRugbyFanzone (@ugrugbyfans) July …

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End of an era as United legend Giggs quits club

Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs is to leave after almost 30 years of service, the English Premier League club announced on Saturday in a widely expected move following Jose Mourinho’s appointment as manager.   Ryan Giggs. The greatest? #GiggsLegend pic.twitter.com/VDtZFGVuGo — Manchester United (@ManUtd) …

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Jobs: Administrative Officer – Nairobi

Job Opening Posting Title: Administrative Officer Job Code Title: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Department/Office: UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME Duty Station: NAIROBI Posting Period: 01 July 2016 – 29 August 2016 Job Opening Number: 62918 Staffing Exercise N/A APPLY HERE (click) Share on: WhatsApp

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Five key moments in Wales 3 Belgium 1

Lille, FRANCE | AFP | Wales qualified for their first ever major tournament semi-final in their debut at the European Championship by coming from behind to beat Belgium 3-1 in Lille on Friday. A mouthwatering semi-final meeting with Portugal will see Welsh star Gareth Bale go up against his Real …

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Hajj pilgrims to get e-bracelets for safety

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | AFP | Muslim pilgrims joining this year’s hajj in Saudi Arabia will have to wear an electronic safety bracelet, newspapers reported Friday, after more than 2,000 died in a stampede last year. The high-tech safety measure will help authorities provide care “and identify people”, the Arab …

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KAGINA: UNRA needs more money

Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) needs an additional sh400 billion to adequately fund road maintenance and network operations. The current budget of sh246.9 billion is inadequate to fund all the necessary activities to keep the network in good condition and fully functional, UNRA Executive Director Allen Kagina has said. In …

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State withdraws traffic offence case against Besigye

The State has withdrawn the “Traffic Offence” case against Uganda opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye, as Kasangati court prepared to make a ruling. Besigye’s lawyer Ernest Kalibbala objected to the withdrawal, saying what was going on was “state abuse.” (VIDEO BOTTOM) “We are shocked by the decision by the state …

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In The Independent: Revolt in FDC

COVER STORY: Revolt in FDC An in-depth analysis of why the appointment of a Shadow Cabinet by FDC President Mugisha Muntu seems to have put him at odds with some party figures who remain loyal to party strongman Dr. Kizza Besigye. LAST WORD: The tale of roundabouts Andrew Mwenda wonders …

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