GENEVA, Switzerland | Xinhua | Iranian and European officials held their first face-to-face talks on Friday since the recent escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict, stressing the importance of continued diplomatic engagement. The meeting, held amongst Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, his counterparts from Britain, France and Germany (E3), as well …
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Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has launched the first phase of Operation Harmony, aimed at evicting unauthorized pastoralist groups from the Acholi and Lango sub-region. The operation followed a security meeting held at the 5th Infantry Division Headquarters in Acholi Pii, Pader District. …
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NEW YORK, Jthe United States | TASS | Tehran will be ready to deliver retaliatory strikes on the US military in the Middle East if Washington joins Israel’s military operation, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told NBC News in an interview. “When there is a war, both sides attack each …
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NEW YORK, the United States | TASS | US President Donald Trump said his country was ready to give Iran maximum two weeks to settle the issue around its nuclear program and prevent US strikes on the Islamic Republic. “We are giving them a period of time. We’re going to …
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NEW YORK, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday it will be difficult to request Israel stop its airstrikes in Iran, even as he pursues a diplomatic solution to end the conflict. Trump made the remarks to reporters in New Jersey, where he attended a …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | If not checked, incidents of bribery, logistical failures, and poor internet connectivity in various parts of the country could affect the ongoing mass National Identification Card registration and renewal exercise. The exercise, has attracted overwhelming crowds, long queues, and rising frustrations, creating opportunities for corruption …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Supreme Mufti of the Kibuli Muslim faction Sheikh Siliman Kasule Ndirangwa is died. He resigned in April 2021. He was succeeded by Sheikh Muhammad Galabuzi. *** details to follow Share on: WhatsApp
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda has kicked off a three-month nationwide campaign to promote its flagship digital payments platform, FlexiPay. The initiative, dubbed the FlexiPay Cashback Explosion, will reward users with over Shs 100 million in prizes and cashback, while also driving financial inclusion and accelerating …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Submissions for the 2025 Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards are officially open and will run until September 30, 2025. This announcement marked the culmination of a high-impact press conference held by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) on June 18 at the …
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Uganda, Liberia and Niger round out the top five performers Nairobi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya and Senegal have claimed the top spots in the African Development Bank’s 2024 Electricity Regulatory Index (ERI) demonstrating exceptional progress in power sector governance and regulatory outcomes. The comprehensive assessment, officially unveiled today …
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