Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Uganda oil agreements: What is government hiding THE LAST WORD Wrong’s Rwanda hatchet job part 3: Why she chose to base book on interviews with Kagame’s enemies but not give his side ANALYSIS …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several secondary schools in Gulu City have recorded a drop in the number of learners in Senior One who resumed classes two weeks ago. Like all other schools, they reopened their doors for the return of non-candidates, who had stayed home since March 18, …
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Bombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Commander In Chief and President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni has promoted 40 senior officers of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). Seven Brigadiers have been promoted to the rank of Major General, while 37 colonels are now Brigadiers. On the list is Brig …
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✳ High-level vaccine efficacy of 77% in African children achieve WHO-specified efficacy goal of 75% ✳ Vaccine, trialled in 450 children, shows favourable safety profile and was well-tolerated ✳ Vaccine candidate, R21/Matrix-M, has excellent potential for large-scale manufacturing and low-cost supply London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Researchers from the …
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WHO says 650,000 children in 3 African countries get malaria vaccine Nairobi, Kenya | XINHUA | More than 650,000 children in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi have received the malaria vaccine in the last two years since its launch, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday ahead of World Malaria …
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SUNDAY RESULTS: NN Mission Marathon top 10 1. Kipchoge, Eliud (KEN) 02:04:30 2. Korir, Jonathan (KEN) 02:06:40 3. Kifle, Goitom (ERI) 02:08:07 4. Kacheran, Philemon 02:08:47 5. Kiprotich, Stephen (UGA) 02:09:04 6. Kusuro, Geoffrey (UGA) –02:09:53 7. Sang, Mathew (KEN) 02:09:54 8. Chemonges, Filex (UGA) 02:09:59 9. Tewelde, Hiskel …
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Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | U.S. Africa Command commander Gen. Stephen Townsend has said America can no longer afford to underestimate the economic opportunity and strategic consequence Africa embodies. U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend said this April 20 as he testified before the House Armed Services Committee as part of the command’s …
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Berlin, Germany | XINHUA | Cologne picked up crucial points in the relegation battle after upsetting second-placed Leipzig courtesy of Jonas Hector’s brace, awarding a 10-point lead to leaders Bayern Munich. Leipzig assumed control and controlled possession from the starting whistle while Cologne defended deep and kept all its men behind …
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London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | A statement from Arsenal, stating they made a mistake, capped a dramatic day that saw all six English Premier League clubs withdrew from the European Super League on Tuesday. The proposed by 12 European top clubs collapsed in less than 48 hours. …
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Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Ex-police officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of all charges in the George Floyd death in in Minneapolis, Minnesota. AFP reports that the Floyd family lawyer has hailed the Monday verdict as “turning point in history” of the US. AFP reports that Chauvin was handcuffed, taken into …
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