THIS WEEK: Judicial officers go on strike over pay again Judges and magistrates across the country went on strike again on Aug25 leaving those with cases in court stranded. Judges and magistrates through their body – Uganda Judicial Officers Association in July gave government a one month ultimatum to work …
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Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | AFP | Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai hailed on Saturday the decision by Kenya’s top court to order a new presidential election as a “step towards democracy”. Tsvangirai, the leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), has made three failed attempts at the presidency, losing …
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PICTORIAL #KwitaIzina2017: Kwita Izina, gorilla-naming celebration Kigali, RWANDA | RDB | Thousands came together in Musanze District- Kinigi to celebrate Rwanda‘s success in conserving mountain gorillas at the 13th Kwita Izina ceremony on September 1. This year, 19 baby gorillas were named under the theme “Conservation and sustainable tourism – a foundation for future generations” adding to the 239 …
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SEPT 5: Egypt ?? vs Uganda ?? Kampala, Uganda | FUFA.CO.UG | Uganda Cranes Interim coach Moses Basena has named his final 20 man squad for the trip to Alexandria where they will play Egypt in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier Russia on Tuesday night. Captain and Goalkeeper Dennis Onyango who made …
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Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Seven teenage girls died in a fire at a Nairobi school dormitory on Saturday, and 10 others were injured, according to Kenya’s education minister. “We have lost seven students in this unfortunate incident,” said Fred Matiangi on visiting Moi Girls High School, a prestigious government …
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Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Police in the US state of Utah have launched an investigation after video footage showed an officer forcibly arresting a nurse for refusing to draw blood from an unconscious patient. The images captured by a police body cameras and University Hospital in Salt Lake …
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Kibera, Kenya | AFP | “Baba! Baba!” the men cried, screaming out the nickname of Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga as they rolled about in the middle of a road, clutching a campaign poster with his picture on it. Moments earlier a man in a full gorilla suit zipped by …
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Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Kenya’s electoral commission vowed Friday to make staff changes ahead of a new presidential vote ordered by the Supreme Court, which said it had failed to conduct a valid election last month. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati took note of …
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Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said today that he disagreed with a Supreme Court decision invalidating his re-election and calling for fresh elections, but vowed to respect it. “I personally disagree with the ruling that has been made today but I respect it,” he said, adding …
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Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga on Friday hailed as historic a court decision nullifying an election won by President Uhuru Kenyatta and calling for a re-run. “This is a historic day for the people of Kenya and by extension for the people of the continent …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
