Here’s what you should know about terror alerts Kenya remains in a state of heightened alert following travel warnings by French, U.S. and European Union officials of imminent terrorist attacks. Kenya has suffered deadly terror attacks claimed by the Somali Islamist group Al-Shabaab. As a result it has beefed up …
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While Africa looks to accelerate the development of its significant oil and gas resources – particularly as the continent struggles with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and energy poverty crisis – significant investment is needed in the upstream and midstream sectors. Rather than abandon fossil fuels in the name …
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Opens a new chapter for African football | CHUKA ONWUMECHILI | As the whistle blew on the final match, it was clear that this year’s edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) has gone a long way to define a new chapter for the tournament, establishing it on the …
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The long awaited judgment found the two countries in similar circumstances that led to the case Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Twenty three years after the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) instituted proceedings against Uganda on accounts of armed aggression, at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), there has …
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Why the soldiers want change Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Military coups and attempted putsches are on the increase on the African continent. And the leaders of African states are nervous. At their latest summit of the African Union (AU) heads of state and government in the Ethiopian capital …
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Priest-turned-politician was loved and hated in equal measure for fighting homosexuality Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Father Simon Lokodo, the former minister for Ethics and Integrity, who waged a war on minorities like the LGBT community and proposed to ban the miniskirt, died on Jan. 28 in Geneva, Switzerland. …
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Why many experts believe countries may be rashly entering a new stage of learning to live with COVID-19 virus | THE INDEPENDENT | After 2 years of living through a global pandemic, many scientists and policymakers are trying to answer what happens next. The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 has driven …
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The country hopes to earn US$1.862billion next financial year Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Tourism Board has launched a six-month promotion campaign to further market destination Uganda to increase sector receipts as the world emerges from COVID-19 restrictions. UTB Chief Executive Officer, Lilly Ajarova, said on Jan.15 that the …
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The taxman recorded Shs900bn short fall in the first six months of FY2021/22 Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s taxman failed to hit its revenue target collections for the first six months of this fiscal year but hopes to record improvements in the remaining period. Latest statistics from Uganda …
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With oil and gas production declines presenting newfound challenges for Africa, stakeholders are pushing for enhanced exploration to help mitigate this trend. Despite global calls to transition to renewable energy sources, Africa still needs its oil and gas reserves if it is to meet its development goals and make energy …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
