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Transport Ministry suspends YY bus operations

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Works and Transport in coordination with Uganda Police’s Directorate of Traffic, have resolved to suspend YY Bus operations for 15 days following a series of serious accidents linked to reckless driving. State Minister for Works, Byabakama Fred says during the suspension, …

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NRM removes nearly 1 million from register

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has removed 958,336 individuals from its registers following the recently concluded village-level party structure elections. Speaking to journalists at the NRM headquarters in Kampala on Monday, the party’s Electoral Commission Chairperson, Dr. Tanga Odoi, confirmed the cleanup was …

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Ramaphosa: I’m not in a fight with Kagame

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire | THE INDEPENDENT | Presidents Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Cyril Ramphosa of South Africa met for the first time in Abidjan months after their open quarrel following the escalation of the conflict in DRC. The two leaders sat at the same panel discussion at the ongoing …

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UPDF dismisses claims of forced retirement for Lt Gen Peter Elwelu

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has dismissed reports suggesting that former Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lt Gen Peter Elwelu, has been forced into early retirement by the army leadership. Speculation has been rife since Lt Gen Elwelu’s name appeared on the list of …

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European countries pledge to rearm Ukraine

LONDON, UK | TASS | European countries are poised to strengthen Ukraine’s armed forces and replenish its arsenals, a group of European foreign ministers said in a joint statement. “We agreed to work with Ukraine on initiatives to strengthen Ukraine’s armed forces, restock munitions and equipment, and further enhance industrial …

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FULL TEXT: China, U.S. announce measures to ease tariff tensions

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND | Xinhua | China and the United States announced here Monday a series of tariff modification measures aimed at easing trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The decision followed a two-day China-U.S. high-level meeting on economic and trade affairs, where both sides recognized the importance of …

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I&M Bank, Kenya Airways offer Mastercard flight discount

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | I&M Bank Uganda and Kenya Airways have partnered to offer I&M Bank Mastercard holders a special discount of up to 15% on international flight tickets. This promotion allows eligible customers to save on return flights to various destinations worldwide when booking with their I&M …

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Afghanistan bans chess over ‘religious considerations’

DUBAI | TASS | The Afghan government has banned chess indefinitely due to “religious considerations” and restrictions set by the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, Khaama Press agency quoted the departments of the Afghan government formed by the Taliban movement as saying. The Afghan …

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