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MP Luttamaguzi, 22 others remanded for breaching COVID-19 rules

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakaseke South Member of Parliament Luttamaguzi Semakula and 22 other people have been remanded to Kasangati prison in Wakiso district for breach of COVID-19 guidelines. Luttamaguzi was arrested in Wakasanke village along Matugga-Semuto road on his way to a planned public rally in …

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Serere security team issues tight guidelines to politicians

Serere,  Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Serere District Security Committee has issued guidelines for National Resistance Movement-NRM party members canvassing for votes for election as party candidates. In a security meeting held at the district council hall involving candidates for District Chairperson and Parliamentary seats on Wednesday, the Security Committee chaired by …

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African mobile phone market shipments fall due to COVID-19 impact

Nairobi, Kenya | XINHUA | African mobile phone shipments declined by 6.0 percent quarter on quarter in the second quarter but Chinese smartphone brands still continued to lead the smartphone market, a new study released on Wednesday shows. The study by International Data Corporation (IDC), a technology research and consulting …

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Trump supporters warn of tax cut reversals in Biden administration

Washington, US | XINHUA | Speakers at the 2020 Republican National Convention (RNC) on Tuesday night touted U.S. President Donald Trump’s pre-pandemic economic accomplishments, warning that key policies such as tax cuts could be reversed if a Democratic president is elected in November. Tax cuts, deregulation, “fair” trade deals and …

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