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Trump says to attend Republican National Convention next week

NEW YORK | Xinhua | Despite being injured in a shooting at a rally in Butler in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania on Saturday, former U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign said he will attend the Republican National Convention next week as scheduled. In a joint statement, Trump’s campaign and the …

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Africa’s best selling books of all time

Across continents and languages, African authors have penned captivating narratives that resonate with readers worldwide. bird story agency has compiled the following list of best-selling books and their authors in celebration of the rich landscape of African literature. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Over the past century, African writers …

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RWANDA: 10,000 registered to vote in Uganda in upcoming elections

  Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA |  The Rwanda High Commission in Uganda, High Commissioner Joseph Rutabana has announced that 10,000 Rwandans living in Uganda have registered to vote in the upcoming Rwandan elections. This significant diaspora participation emphasizes the inclusive nature of the electoral process and the commitment of Rwandans …

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Kenyan president orders swift probe into mysterious killings

NAIROBI | Xinhua |  Kenyan President William Ruto on Saturday directed security agencies to speed up investigation into the mysterious killings in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, after nine mutilated bodies were retrieved from a dumpsit in a slum. Ruto, who spoke in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, northwest Kenya, assured citizens that …

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Museveni orders ‘preventive arrest’ of Bataka seeking to meet Kabaka

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has distanced himself from Buganda clan leaders (Bataka) who travelled to Namibia, supposedly to visit Kabaka Ronald Mutebi who is recuperating there. The Bataka reportedly said President Yoweri Museveni had sponsored their trip, after they raised the matter at their meeting …

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Grief, bereavement care services piloted in Masaka

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Families grieving for relatives who succumb to terminal illnesses can benefit from a new grief and bereavement care service being piloted by palliative care providers. According to Iddi Matovu, a Public Health Specialist at Kitovu Mobile, a palliative care provider that’s piloting the care …

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