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Kiprop, Chelangat win UAF National Cross Country championships

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police Forces-UPF Long-distance runner Kenneth Kiprop won the National cross-country championships held in Tororo on Saturday. The rising star athlete secured the 10km race victory in a time of 29 minutes and 28 seconds. Abel Chebet from the same club followed in the second …

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Museveni: Tshisekedi must have dialogue with M23

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has reiterated his stand that direct talks between President Felix Tshisekedi and all is opponents are vital for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Museveni, who was in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania for the joint Summit of the …

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Museveni to Judges: Respect people’s norms

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has asked the judicial officers to always dispense justice in accordance with the culture and norms of the Ugandan people. In a speech read by the Prime Minister, Robina Nabanja at the opening of the New Law Year …

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UMSC seeks shs1b for construction of Mosque, commercial complex in Arua

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) is seeking 1 billion Shillings for the construction of the Irishad Mosque and commercial complex. Hassan Mwinyi, the Site Engineer, states that construction of the mosque component has reached 20 percent completion rate after site clearance and foundation level …

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SURVEY: Only 12% of Ugandans eat the required fruit serving per day

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only 12.2% of Ugandans consume the recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables per day, according to a new survey by the Makerere University School of Public Health. The study, which analyzed the prevalence and distribution of risk factors for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) among Ugandans, found …

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African leaders call for immediate ceasefire in eastern DRC

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA | Xinhua | African leaders on Saturday called for an “immediate ceasefire” in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and reaffirmed their full support for seeking a lasting solution to the ongoing conflict. A “historic summit,” jointly convened by the East African Community (EAC) …

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How the world reacts to Trump’s Gaza takeover proposal

NEW YORK, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent proposal to take over Gaza by the United States, made during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, has met with widespread condemnation from European, Middle Eastern and other international leaders. Trump …

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