Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | China’s Ambassador to Uganda Zheng Zhu-Qiang has assures parents of students studying in Wuhan that they his country will take care of their children like her own. The Chinese ambassador on Saturday met with the parents of Ugandan students who are in Wuhan, …
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Lome, Togo | AFP | The home of a key Togo opposition candidate was surrounded by security forces just hours after polls closed Saturday in elections widely expected to see President Faure Gnassingbe claim a fourth term in power. Troops could be seen outside the house of Agbeyome Kodjo, considered …
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Khartoum, Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT | Without joint planning and investment, Nile Basin countries miss out on opportunities of development, which benefit the Nile people, says Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. Speaking during the Regional Nile Day 2020 celebrations in Khartoum, Sudan, guest of honour Asma Mohamad Abdalla, said, “The event’s …
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✳ Dr. Riek Machar Teny, First VP ✳ Dr. James Wani Igga, VP ✳ Taban Deng Gai, VP ✳ Rebecca Nyandeng Garang, VP Juba, South Sudan | AFP | South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar was sworn in as first vice president on Saturday, formally rejoining the government in the …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Ruparelia Foundation has handed over Shs10million to the Church of Uganda to enable them hold a successful enthronement ceremony for its new Archbishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba. Through its Chairman, Sudhir Ruparelia, a dummy cheque was handed over to Ruth Nankabirwa, the …
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Katuna, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 4th Quadripartite Heads of State Summit has set new conditions to be met before the Rwanda-Uganda border is re-opened. The summit, according to a communique, recommended that Uganda should within one month verify allegations by Rwanda about action from its territory by …
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Katuna, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Presidents Yoweri Museveni, Paul Kagame of Rwanda, João Lourenço of Angola and Felix Tshisekedi of DRC will shortly brief the media about resolutions of the 4th Quadripartite Heads of State Summit. The meeting was part of the resolutions of the third Quadripartite summit held …
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Maseru, Lesotho | AFP | Lesotho premier Thomas Thabane failed to show up on Friday at a court where he was due to be charged with murdering his estranged wife, as his aide said he had gone to South Africa for medical checks. The 80-year-old prime minister is accused of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has said that building of the Kampala-Jinja Expressway remains a key government priority and is on agenda for the upcoming cabinet meeting scheduled for Monday 24 February 2020. Rugunda reassured Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga who raised the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Museveni action on shootings: Trigger happy Lt. Col Juma Seiko makes the UPDF the target THE WEEK In court: ISO Boss Bagyenda’s son gets 32 years for murder THE LAST WORD The passing of …
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