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Cushing, Oklahoma: the town global oil markets depend on

Cushing, United States | AFP |  Using his fleet of drones, Dale Parrish tracks one of the most sensitive data points in the oil world: the amount of crude stored in giant steel tanks in Cushing, Oklahoma. The black liquid can’t be seen from outside the structures, so Parrish and his …

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Isolations, social distancing could fuel mental health challenges

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mental health specialists are concerned that current isolation and quarantine strategies to halt the spread of COVID-19 will facilitate social withdrawal, a risky practice for people with suicidal tendencies. The caution comes as Uganda continues to restrain non-essential activities and asking others to stay …

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COVID-19: Uganda’s cases hit 100

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda has 100 confirmed cases of COVID-19, after two samples tested positive today. The two cases are truck drivers from Kenya who entered the country via the Malaba border crossing in Eastern Uganda. The drivers are of Kenyan and Eritrean nationalities. The two drivers were …

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Rwanda planning to evacuate Nationals from Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Rwanda High Commission in Uganda has started the registration of its nationals who are stuck in the country due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown for evacuation. Rwanda through its national carrier Rwand Air concluded an arrangement to start weekly flights from Brussels to …

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Uganda Law Society puzzled on how to select 30 lawyers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Law Society-ULS is still puzzled on the criteria to use to select 30 lawyers who will provide legal services to people in need during the current nationwide lockdown because of the Covid-19 pandemic. During his 13th televised address on the Covid-19 pandemic, President, …

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Over 1000 starving fishermen vacate Lake Albert

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 1000 fishermen have left various landing sites on the shores of Lake Albert in Hoima, Kikuube and Buliisa district citing starvation because of the suspension of fishing activities. In March this year, Hoima and Kikuube district security committees suspended fishing activities and …

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