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Key events in Trump’s hush money trial

BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | Juan Merchan, a New York judge overseeing U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money case, on Friday granted Trump an unconditional discharge in delivering the sentence, meaning the incoming president will face no fine or probation supervision. Still, the sentencing formally designates Trump as a convicted …

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Over 15,000 farmers to specialize in coffee, cocoa farming in Pader

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 15,000 farmers in Pader District are set to specialize in coffee and cocoa farming under the National Development Plan 4 (NDP4). This initiative, spearheaded by the district agricultural office, aims to improve household incomes and combat poverty by focusing on these lucrative …

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Sembabule district leaders seek land to upgrade health center

Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The leadership of Sembabule district local government is seeking an additional 10 acres of land to facilitate the upgrade of their health Center IV to hospital status. Led by Shartsi Musherure the Mawogola North County MP, the leaders are appealing to the Buganda Kingdom to …

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Moroto residents donate land for construction of school, health center

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The communities of Tapac and Katikekile sub-counties in Moroto district have offered 15.5 acres of land to Tororo Cement Factory for the construction of a primary school and a health facility. Tororo Cement Factory through the Granite General Contractors Ltd currently has business projects in …

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Residents decry poor road conditions in Kwania district

Kwania, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Abwoc B Cell in Inomo Town Council, Kwania District, have voiced their frustration over the continued neglect of the Kwania to Kole Road, which remains in a deplorable state. The 4.5-kilometer Ogobi to Omoladyang Parish road, passing through Amambale Primary School and …

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Angola reports 119 cholera cases, including 12 deaths

LUANDA, Angola | Xinhua | Angola’s Ministry of Health (MINSA) provided a bulletin Friday evening on the country’s cholera outbreak, reporting 119 cases including 12 deaths as of 6 p.m., with 14 cases confirmed through laboratory testing and 12 samples remaining under analysis. “With the confirmation of the first case on …

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