Washington, United States | AFP | A coalition led by some of the world’s biggest tech firms is taking on President Donald Trump’s travel ban, signaling the contentious relationship between the sector and the White House could be about to get worse. Scores of technology giants — including Apple, Facebook, …
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President Yoweri Museveni on Monday commissioned a modern 25-bed Uganda People’s Defence Forces medical facility at Bombo. The newly built UPDF Officers’ Wing and Intensive Care unit consists of an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), maternity and delivery room and general ward as well as VIP suits. According to Col. Bekunda – …
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The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Lucy Achiro Otim, the elected MP for Aruu North Constituency Pader District over non compliance with the electoral laws. Achiro’s election was first nullified by the High Court in June 2016 and the Electoral commission was ordered to conduct fresh elections. James Kidega …
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Jinja High Court has today granted bail to Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere following an agreement reached between the state and defence lawyers that his security shall be provided by the UPDF royal guard Brigade as his entitlement as a cultural leader. Justice Micheal Elabu thereafter released Mumbere on a …
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JOBS:Head, Labour Mobility and Human Development Division Position Title: Head, Labour Mobility and Human Development Division Closing date: 16 Feb 2017 Duty Station: IOM Somalia in Nairobi*, Kenya Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P3 Type of Appointment: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension Estimated Start Date: As soon as …
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JOBS: UNDP Finance Assistant, Windhoek, Namibia Organization: UNDP – United Nations Development Programme Country: Namibia City: Windhoek APPLY HERE Share on: WhatsApp
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Palm Beach, United States | AFP | President Donald Trump blasted the federal courts for a second day in a row on Sunday after his efforts to implement a travel ban were suspended and warned that the judiciary could be placing Americans in “peril.” “Just cannot believe a judge would …
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Libreville, Gabon | AFP | FT Cameroon 2 Egypt 1: Vincent Aboubakar came off the bench to score a stunning winner with two minutes left as Cameroon fought back from behind to beat Egypt 2-1 in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday. Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny had …
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Washington, United States | AFP | A US appeals court has rejected a government request to immediately reinstate President Donald Trump’s controversial immigration ban — the latest twist in what could be a long, high-stakes legal battle. Here are the main facts about Trump’s executive order and the court action …
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Wellington, New Zealand | AFP | The world’s longest commercial flight landed in New Zealand Monday with the arrival of Qatar Airways’s 14,535 kilometres (9,032 miles) Doha-Auckland service, the airline announced. “We’ve officially landed in Auckland,” the airline tweeted as flight QR920 landed at 7.25am (1825 GMT Sunday), five minutes …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
