Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The use of digital payment systems in Uganda has grown considerably both for mobile money service providers and banks for the year that ended in June, a new report by the central bank said Friday. The demand for digital payment services was mainly driven by …
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London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | The North London derby certainly lived up to expectations… and it’s the Gunners who claimed bragging rights. Goals from Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus and Granit Xhaka ensured derby day delight as Arsenal beat arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur to maintain top spot in the Premier League. Partey’s wonderful …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Demands for government to increase the capitation grants for National Teachers Colleges-NTCs dominated the 8th graduation ceremony of Muni National Teachers College in Arua city. Currently, the Ministry of Education and Sports gives 1,800 Shillings to each student at the National Teachers College. The grant …
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Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved a stopgap funding bill to fund the government through mid-December, following a Senate passage on Thursday. The House cleared the bill on a 230-201 vote, sending it to President Joe Biden for his signature. The Senate voted 72-25. …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One of the six health workers who contracted Ebola has passed on this morning at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital. He was by the names of Dr Mohammed Ali, a 37-year-old Tanzanian national. Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng announced his demise earlier on …
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London, UK | Xinhua | Three derbies and two debuts mark the return of Premier League action in England this weekend following the international break. League leaders Arsenal get things underway when they take on North-London rivals Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium in what promises to be a fascinating and important …
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Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | Xinhua | Burkina Faso Army Captain Ibrahim Traore announced Friday evening that the country’s president, Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, was evicted. Heading a group of military officers, Traore declared in a broadcast statement the suspension of the constitution and of the charter of the transition, the dissolution …
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Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden slapped new sanctions on Russia on Friday, following Moscow’s formal recognition earlier in the day of four Ukrainian regions under Russian control since the early stage of the Russia-Ukraine conflict as Russian territory. Among the punitive measures announced by …
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Kyegegwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has urged residents in Kyegegwa district to desist from mixing Ebola with witchcraft. The Minister was on Friday visiting the district to assess the situation of surveillance since the outbreak of the disease, and to find out …
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New York, U.S. | Xinhua | Oil prices fell on Friday as traders worried about a deteriorating demand outlook. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for November delivery decreased 1.74 U.S. dollars, or 2.1 percent, to settle at 79.49 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for November …
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