Samia Hassan Suluhu becomes first woman president in traditional East Africa ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | As stipulated in the Tanzanian constitution, Vice President Samia Hassan Suluhu was on March 18 sworn in as the country’s 6th President following the death of John Pombe Magufuli on March 17. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Kenya’s maize war, Uganda trade woes: Can the EAC survive? THE LAST WORD The Besigyesisation of Bobi Wine: Why it is sad that Bobi Wine has moved to Besigye’s dangerous position of permanent protester …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Vaccination for COVID-19 ready:Is Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng ready for the next battle? ANALYSIS Taking the COVID-19 jab: What the people are saying THE LAST WORD The living history of Bob Kasango: Looking at …
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Kampala Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community’s 21st Heads of States Summit, which saw Kenya take over the chairmanship of the community, was unique in many ways, including being the first to be held virtually. It also came at a time, when two of the members of the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Bobi Wine takes on Supreme Court: Withdrawal of presidential election petition leaves ‘cadre judges’ on the defensive THE LAST WORD Uganda’s COVID overreaction: How copying and pasting Western solutions to the pandemic was …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Male Mabirizi VS Alfonse Owiny-Dollo: Will the Chief Justice get out of Kyagulanyi’s presidential election petition? THE LAST WORD I am shocked Ugandan journalists are angry: Museveni’s violence and what it should teach …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY The are abducting everyone: Why the crackdown on Bobi Wine supporters may not work well for Museveni and NRM THE LAST WORD Uganda’s change dilemma: How our country is caught between Museveni’s …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY No 2021 election job for Supreme Court? Relevance of Uganda’s highest at stake POLITICS Museveni fails to win over urban youths: Research shows why he is running out of options ECONOMY Uganda’s …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY How Bobi Wine shocked Museveni: Why the knockout plan from the reds failed THE LAST WORD The price of shortsightedness: How Bobi Wine is turning his moment of triumph into a missed …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Can EC boss Byabakama follow the law? Why former EC boss Kiggundu warned him WORLD NEWS Regime change in America: America’s past tells us the farce in Pennsylvania on Jan.05 and the tragedy …
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