OPINION Why we should downplay anecdotal evidence by looking at scientific data that gives a broader picture So last week the cancer machine at Mulago Hospital collapsed, causing uproar in mainstream and social media. Every newspaper columnist or television/radio pundit of any heft weighed in. Daily Monitor devoted its whole …
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UPL co ug UGANDA CUP Quarter finals Results Bright Stars 0-1 KCCA Vipers 2-0 Hope Doves Lweza 2-2 Entebbe (Entebbe win 9-8 on pen) Round of 32 SC Villa 0-0 Onduparaka (Onduparaka win 4-3 on pen The drama and upsets in the traditional knock out competitions continued in the Uganda …
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UPL co ug CAF U20 First Round Qualification Return Leg Uganda 2-1 Rwanda (Agg 3-2) Uganda’s U20 side, the Hippos, will face Egypt in the final qualification round of the 2017 Caf youth championships after eliminating Rwanda 3-2 on aggregate at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole on Saturday. The Hippos, who …
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Leicester, United Kingdom | AFP | LEICESTER’s final EPL games: May 1 – vs Man United May 7 – vs Everton May 15 – vs Chelsea. Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has steeled his fairytale-chasing players for a pivotal trip to Manchester United, but believes that there is no match …
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Papa Wemba was a warrior of African music & an Africa legend whose music will endure. He acted, sang, wrote songs, performed on world stages — Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) April 24, 2016 Abidjan, Ivory Coast | AFP | Papa Wemba, one of Africa’s greatest music stars, has died …
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Paris, France | AFP | Tiny, oil-rich Equatorial Guinea goes to the polls Sunday in an election that is expected to return President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, Africa’s longest-serving leader, for another seven years. Obiang came to power in a 1979 coup, ousting his own uncle, Francisco Macias Nguema, who was …
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Minneapolis, UNITED STATES | AFP | Loved ones cremated pop icon Prince on Saturday with his final resting place to remain a secret, two days after his sudden death stunned the music world. The 57-year-old “Purple Rain” creator, one of the most acclaimed and unique artists of his generation, will …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal was unwilling to discuss the likely effect of FA Cup success on his future after his side edged Everton 2-1 to reach the final. Van Gaal has been under pressure all season, owing to disappointing results in the Premier …
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Ugandans today joined the The SaveCarol Campaign at a car wash fund-raiser that attracted many, including Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye Share on: WhatsApp
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Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom | AFP | Thousands of people from around the world descended upon William Shakespeare’s hometown Saturday for a day of theatre, dancing and fireworks marking the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s death. Some 10,000 people turned out in Stratford-upon-Avon, central England, to see a parade revved up …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
