Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | We’ve all experienced `phantom traffic jams’ that arise without any apparent cause. Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) recently showed that we would have fewer such traffic jams if we made one small change to how we drive: no more tailgating …
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The best smartphones of 2017 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | iPhone X — Best phone if money isn’t an issue Apple’s most premium of premium devices is beautiful. Its 5.8-inch nearly edge-to-edge panel gently curves around its four corners and its OLED display technology produces brilliant colors and deep …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The top stories of this week’s The INDEPENDENT. COVER 2017 year of Togikwatako: The falsehoods & false hopes. THE LAST WORD RPF celebrates 30 years: How the struggle to liberate Rwanda has shaped the character of post genocide reconstruction. AGE LIMIT When Kadaga fumbled …
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Activist points out key issues that require urgent action Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10, the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights – a milestone document that proclaimed the inalienable rights which …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwanda is renowned world-over for its tough and successful anti-corruption management. But to mark this year’s International Anti-Corruption Day on December 08, the government renewed its call to itizens to break the silence on the still lingering pockets of graft in the country. Speaking at …
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COVER Saving Bank of Uganda: Why Kasekende, Bagyenda, Mutebile fight isn’t helpful THE LAST WORD Why our nations remain poor: African elites are victims of their own delusions about distorted history of developed countries. POLITICS Justice Kasule’s decent proposal on elections: Why not have regional Supreme Court to decide petitions? …
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THIS WEEK: South Sudan buys surveillance cameras to curb crime Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Dec.04, the government of South Sudan launched a drone security system in the capital Juba to curb crime in the war torn country. Speaking at the launch, President Salva Kiir said with the …
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THIS WEEK: IGG releases report as anti-corruption week ends Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a press conference held at Uganda Media Center on December 04, the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Irene Mulyagonja revealed that corruption levels had increased especially in local government and in the police. Explaining …
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THIS WEEK: Agasiirwe’s case extended to December 18 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hearing of the case in which former commander of the Special Operations Unit, Senior Superintendent of Police Nixon Agasiirwe together with other senior officials in the Police force are charged with kidnap of a Rwanda national …
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THIS WEEK: UPDF awarded for good work in Somalia Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | UPDF battle group 22 which has been serving under African Union Mission in Somalia commonly known as AMISOM commanded by Col Bernard Tuhame has been awarded medals of honor by the mission. The troops that …
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