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Sudan continues to spiral into chaos

KHARTOUM | Xinhua | The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Monday said Sudan continues to spiral into chaos, with the humanitarian crisis worsening. “The lives of 800,000 people — of women, children, men, the elderly and people with disabilities — are hanging in the balance …

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Six charged for attempting to shoot minerals minister

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six private security guards accused of attempting to shoot at State Minister for Minerals, Phiona Nyamutoro, have been charged with seven counts of threatening violence.   They are Nobert Okurboth the Manager of Wolves security company in charge of Rubanda and Kisoro districts, Robert …

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Trade Ministry Official joins MPs in Luzira in Sh3.4 billion court case

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-corruption Court in Kampala has remanded Leonard Kavundira, the Principal Cooperative Officer from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives to Luzira prison for allegedly conspiring with three legislators and a lawyer to divert more than sh3.4billion. Kavundira on Monday afternoon appeared before …

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Julian Assange freed after deal with US Justice Department

LONDON | Xinhua | Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has reached a tentative deal with U.S. Justice Department to plead guilty to a single felony count of violating the Espionage Act, with no additional prison time, according to court filings released Monday evening. Assange left a British prison on …

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New NPA board urged to focus on NDP-IV goals

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA |  Amos Lugoloobi, Minister of State for Planning has emphasized to  the new National Planning Authority (NPA) Executive Board the importance of meticulous planning, particularly in the context of realizing Uganda’s ambitious goals outlined in the Fourth National Development Plan (NDP-IV). “The Board needs to work …

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Mbale school bans lunch-time praying sessions

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nkoma Secondary School in Mbale City has refuted allegations that it banned a Scripture Union and issued warnings to Christian students to forcefully embrace Islam. Jimmy Osillo Jimmy, a teacher and member of the disciplinary committee described the allegations as as mere propaganda. “We …

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