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Somalia flag raised at the EAC

Arusha, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Federal Republic of Somalia has been officially declared the newest member of the East African Community after depositing her Instrument of Ratification of the Treaty of Accession with the Secretary-General Monday morning. The Federal Republic of Somalia is officially declared the newest member of …

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New law to regulate fundis, construction sites on the way

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The government is poised to introduce regulations for masons, commonly known as Fundis, on construction sites, as well as construction companies, under the proposed Engineering Professionals’ Bill. This bill, which has received initial approval from the cabinet, aims to replace the outdated 1969 law, …

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‘Njogera Francais’ igniting a passion for French in Ugandan schools

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA |  A wave of excitement is sweeping through Ugandan schools thanks to the “Njogera Francais” competition, which translates to “I Speak French” in Luganda. Spearheaded by the Alliance Française de Kampala (AFK), this strategic initiative aims not only to equip students with valuable language skills but …

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Turkish real estate firm enters Ugandan market

The company plans to invest about US$30million in the short and long term Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Turkish real estate firm, VAAL Real Estate, has entered the Ugandan market with its flagship housing project dubbed CADENZA valued at approximately US$30 million. The construction works for CADENZA located in …

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Supreme Court rules Trump can remain on Colorado primary ballot

WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. Supreme Court on Monday unanimously ruled that former President Donald Trump can remain on the primary ballot in Colorado, rejecting the state’s disqualification and potentially setting national wide guidelines. The nine justices, three liberal and six conservative, all agreed with the ruling. By deciding that …

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IAEA’s nuclear solution to tackle obesity

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Nuclear Science, which for years has been associated with bombs and power plants can now be used to tackle obesity. As the world marks obesity day 2024, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says it has devised a body composition database that will help …

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Five Post Bank staff arrested over theft of sh138million

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Arua central police station is holding five staff of Post Bank over the alleged theft of Shillings 138 million. The suspects include Leonard Lakwey, the Operations Manager, Walter Feni, the Customer Service Officer, Resty Lunkuse, David Tenywa, and Brian Olara Okidi, all banking officers at …

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Peril or prosperity? The risks facing Mozambique’s long-awaited gas boom

From conflict and long deferred revenues to falling gas demand, there are many reasons to believe Mozambique’s LNG deal has become a liability. Maputo, Mozambique | AFRICAN ARGUMENTS | Ever since major natural gas deposits were discovered off Mozambique’s northern coast in 2010, there have been high expectations that the find will bring economic prosperity to …

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