DALLAS | Xinhua | After missing a penalty early in the match, Lionel Messi scored twice as defending champion Argentina eased past Austria 2-0 on Monday to reach the World Cup knockout stage. Messi’s goals took his World Cup tally to 18, moving him past Germany’s Miroslav Klose to become …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Andrew Nabimanya, alias Ninye Tabz, a known National Unity Platform (NUP) supporter who spent five days in security detention, has been released on police bond after being dropped at Central Police Station (CPS), Kampala. Nabimanya was picked up by unknown security operatives on Wednesday last week …
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DALLAS, United States | Xinhua | Lionel Messi became the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer as Argentina secured a place in the knockout stage with a 2-0 win over Austria on Monday. Messi atoned for an earlier penalty miss with his 17th World Cup goal, sweeping home Facundo Medina’s cross …
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Nairobi, Kenya | URN | The President of the Law Society of Kenya, Charles Kanjama, has condemned the decision by the government of Uganda to deny Dr. Kiza Besigye’s lead lawyer, Senior Counsel Martha Karua. He described the move as a threat to the independence of the legal profession and …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) is proposing a new formula for calculating contributions to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), replacing the contentious flat percentage deductions with an income-band system similar to Uganda Revenue Authority’s Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax model. The …
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LONDON, UK | Xinhua | British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced in a speech outside No. 10 Downing Street on Monday that he would resign as leader of the governing Labour Party and set out a timetable for his departure from office. Starmer said he had heard the answer of …
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KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surpassed 1,000, health authorities said Sunday in their latest epidemiological update. According to figures released by the DRC health ministry, the country has reported 1,003 confirmed cases, including 254 deaths, …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The reported abduction and alleged torture of senior lawyer advocate Erias Lukwago have sparked outrage within Uganda’s legal fraternity. Senior lawyers are warning that attacks on advocates handling politically sensitive cases pose a growing threat to the rule of law. According to the Uganda Law Society, …
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ATLANTA, United States | Xinhua | Lamine Yamal immediately made his presence felt in his first start at the FIFA World Cup, as his maiden goal helped Spain crush Saudi Arabia 4-0 in the second Group H game here on Sunday. Spain suffered a surprise goalless draw against Cabo Verde …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s U17 Women’s National Football Team, the Teen Cranes, have booked a place in the final of the 2026 CECAFA U17 Women’s Championship after defeating Kenya 3-0 in a one-sided semifinal played on Sunday. The Teen Cranes delivered an impressive performance to eliminate their regional …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
