Ituri, DRC | HEALTH POLICY WATCH | The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director General has called for an immediate ceasefire in the eastern DRC to enable officials to address the outbreak of a particularly deadly strain of Ebola, warning that stopping transmission “depends entirely on humanitarian access”. The DRC’s Ituri province, the heart …
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On May 30, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal will face off at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest. The highlight of the European season: a clash of two champions, two sets of ambitions, two eras – and just one trophy. The match preview was prepared by 1xBet, the best sports betting site. …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The leadership of the National Unity Platform has retained Joel Ssenyonyi as the Leader of Opposition in Parliament as the party unveiled its new line-up for key opposition positions in the 12th Parliament. Ssenyonyi, who has served as Leader of Opposition since January 2024, retains …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The outgoing State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Henry Okello Oryem has expressed disappointment after being dropped from cabinet by President Yoweri Museveni. Oryem, who has served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2004, was among two ministers from the Acholi sub-region left out in …
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BELGRADE | Xinhua | For commuters between the Serbian capital of Belgrade and Novi Sad, the country’s second-largest city, travel time has been cut from one and a half hours to just 30 minutes, thanks to a sleek high-speed railway built by a Chinese company. For workers at the Smederevo …
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BEIJING | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic held talks in Beijing on Monday, hailing the ironclad friendship between the two countries and pledging to boost cooperation ranging from transportation and emerging areas to people-to-people exchanges. IRONCLAD FRIENDSHIP Vucic is on his first state visit …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | A joint deployment of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Police has brought traffic on the Northern Bypass to a standstill as they support NEMA’s crackdown on illegal structures in the Lubigi wetland. By 9:30 a.m., security forces had sealed off the section of …
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Oboth Oboth and the illusion of choice COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Parliamentary elections are usually defined by late-night lobbying and shifting alliances, but the race to elect a new Speaker was effectively ended when Jacob Oboth Oboth secured an early endorsement from Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Sports fraternity converged at the just concluded 10th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) with a unified message: the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is not merely a football tournament, it is a once in a generation platform to introduce Uganda, …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has rolled out the red carpet for over 200 hosted buyers and media personalities at a dazzling Cultural Gala held at the iconic Ndere Cultural Center. The event was part of last week’s Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
