Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Herbert Kabafunzaki, the former state Minister for Labor has lost the NRM party flag in Rukiga county. Kabafunzaki, who was seeking a second term of office lost to Adson Kakuru, the presidential advisor in-charge of wetlands. According to the results declared by Yalyakumanyi Serubowa Twaha, …
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Juba, South Sudan | XINHUA | More than 1,500 teenage girls in South Sudan have either been married off or impregnated since April, a new report by a local civil society group launched in Juba on Friday reveals. The report released by the Support Peace Development Initiative Organization (SPIDO) found …
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Maputo, Mozambique | XINHUA | Health authorities in Mozambique will start conducting a study in this month to assess the possibility of using the Tuberculosis vaccine to combat COVID-19 infections in the country, Radio Mozambique reported on Friday. According to the report citing the research coordinator for acute respiratory infections …
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Beijing, China | XINHUA | The international community has expressed consistent condemnation against the sanctions imposed by the United States on the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor and a member of her office, calling on the U.S. government to lift the punitive measures. The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions …
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Washington, US | XINHUA | The number of former Republican lawmakers and officials endorsing Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden continues to grow as a new group representing almost 100 prominent Republicans including several former governors endorsed the former vice president on Thursday. The group, called Republicans & Independents for Biden, …
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Washington, US | XINHUA | The U.S. State Department said on Thursday that Washington would redirect its funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) to other UN assessments and reduce the U.S. engagement with the organization. “Today, the United States is announcing the next steps with respect to our withdrawal …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Lands Beti Namisango Kamya has been declared the ruling National Resistance Movement-party candidate in Lubaga North after winning party primaries held today. Kamya defeated her close rival Brian Tindyebwa. Kamya a recent recruit in the NRM got 6,839 votes representing 90 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Messi has confirmed he will stay at Barcelona for the 2020-21 season. Messi had been linked with a move to Manchester City, and had informed Barcelona of his desire to leave via an official note last week. Share on: WhatsApp
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Voting for the National Resistance Movement candidates was earlier today characterized by protests after some of the voters were barred from participating in the process for failing to present National Identity cards. At Kalani, Nakinyuguzi and Boston villages, NRM EC presiding officers turned away voters …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Aswa river region police has arrested and charged five of its officers attached to Integrated Highway Outpost in Nwoya district for discreditable conduct. They include No 31093 Sergeant Brian Okello Sadik; No 56398 Corporal Caesar Dragudu, No 37359 Constable Albert Oven, No 50449 Constable Christopher …
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