Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Travel experts say that Uganda’s passport has attained the highest form of security that is recognizable in any country. The new Electronic Machine-Readable Travel document, the e-passport was designed with enhanced security features, including fingerprint, facial, and iris recognition. But what makes it even more …
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🌟World Cup 2022 kick-off ✳ November 20 ⚽ Qatar vs Ecuador 7pm Doha, Qatar | QNA | The State of Qatar has made exceptional preparations in terms of safety and security and has spared no effort in building comprehensive international cooperation to ensure a seamless FIFA World Cup, the Doha-based International Centre for …
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Abuja, Nigeria | Xinhua | Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday allayed the fears of citizens and warned against “unnecessary” panic over the current security situation in the country, saying security agencies were working around the clock to keep harm at bay. In a statement, Buhari, who arrived back Friday morning …
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Mandera, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenyan police said Sunday they have intensified security operations across Mandera town in the northeast region to pursue al-Shabab militants who raided two mosques and lectured those in attendance in a daring incident before leaving. Northeastern police commander George Seda said the group which was armed …
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United Nations | Xinhua | The top UN envoy for Mali, El-Ghassim Wane, said on Tuesday that progress has been made in the transition and peace process in Mali, but he remains concerned about the security situation in the country. Following the agreement reached in early July between Mali and the …
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Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The security forces in the Karamoja region have arrested six suspected warriors who have been terrorizing travelers. The arrest follows a series of road ambushes and abductions mainly on routes of Abim-Kotido linking to Kaabong district and Kotido to Moroto. The operations which was conducted …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Karamoja sub-region is set to get seven community police posts and staff quarters for police officers with the hope of improving security. The Office of the Prime Minister-OPM contracted seven firms last year to build the police posts in Abim, Amudat, Karenga, Kotido, Moroto, Napak, …
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Samarkand, Uzbekistan | Xinhua | China is ready to work with Russia in extending strong support to each other on issues concerning their respective core interests, Chinese President Xi Jinping said during a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, here on Thursday. Xi met with Putin at Forumlar Majmuasi …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua city authorities have cautioned developers of abandoned buildings to provide security at their sites as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Most of the abandoned properties are found along Mango road, Hospital road, School road, Lumumba road and Weather Park head lane …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has told legislators that she has received assassination threats from people she didn’t disclose. She revealed this during plenary on Thursday shortly after the Katikamu South MP, Hassan Kirumira queried the recurring abduction of citizens. Rising on a matter of …
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