VIDEO: Measles outbreak in Kampala Kampala, Uganda | NBS TV | Sixty seven suspected cases of measles have been reported in Kampala and surrounding areas, according to the Ministry of Health. The Ministry now says Ugandans should be on the lookout for the symptoms and report any suspicious cases to the …
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VIDEO: Besigye says hacking claims in Kenya election can not be ignored Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | As Kenyans await the final results of the presidential election and the results of other positions, Ugandan opposition politicians say what is happening in Kenya, where their colleagues have claimed malpractices, was expected. …
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Libreville, Gabon | AFP | Six Red Cross workers were killed last week amid violent clashes in southern Central African Republic, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Wednesday in an updated toll. The bloodshed occurred last Thursday at a health centre in Gambo, 70 kilometres (45 miles) …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | American Phyllis Francis ripped up the form book to claim a shock gold in the women’s 400m at the IAAF World Championships on Wednesday. The race had been billed as a straight duel between multi-medalled American Allyson Felix, the defending champion, and Olympic champion Shaunae …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Cabinet has approved the ratification of the EAC-COMESA-SADC Tripartite Free Area Agreement (FTA), paving way for the implementation of the Agreement. In a Cabinet meeting that took place on Friday 4th August 2017, members unanimously agreed that Uganda was ready to start the implementation of …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool have rejected a second bid from Barcelona for influential Brazilian playmaker Philippe Coutinho worth 100 million euros (£90.3 million), British media claimed Wednesday. Barcelona are desperate to land the 25-year-old to replace fellow Brazilian Neymar who was sold for a world record 222 million …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI |The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Amelia Kyambadde has condemned the manner in which Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) enforcement officers handle street vendors especially women, saying such excessive force is uncalled for. This follows the death of a one Olivia Basemera last Friday …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Electoral Commission (EC) has cancelled the Kibanda North parliamentary by-election slated for Thursday after the former MP in the 9th Parliament and also independent candidate Sam Otada pulled out of the race. This has left the ruling National Resistance Movement flag bearer Taban Amin …
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Harare, Zimbabwe | AFP | Cash-strapped Zimbabwe announced Wednesday that it plans to build a $1 billion university to honour Robert Mugabe, the 93-year-old president accused of brutal repression and bringing the country to economic ruin. The university joins other facilities named after Mugabe including the government’s school of intelligence, …
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Rome, Italy | AFP | A top cardinal due to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow this month says he will be seeking to clear the way for Pope Francis to make a historic visit to Russia. Pietro Parolin, the number two in the Vatican hierarchy and its de-facto foreign minister, …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
