Mainz, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT | German company BioNtech and Pfizer from the US have announced success in phase three study of an experimental vaccine to prevent COVID-19 infections. “Today is a great day for science and humanity. The first set of results from our Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Forum For Democratic Change (FDC) Presidential flag bearer Kizza Besigye has said he will not shy from campaigning for candidates in other political parties, if they support his ‘liberation’ message. In a wide ranging pre-election interview on the NBS Morning Breeze show Monday (video …
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What does each stand for? Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Following months of uncertainty, Uganda will hold the next presidential polls on Jan.14 next year with a record 11 candidates. President Museveni, who has been Uganda’s president since 1986, is seeking another five year term after successfully removing …
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So why does President Museveni ignore it? Uganda, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | Since scenes of violence being meted out in broad daylight against the most prominent presidential candidates challenging President Yoweri Museveni, most commentators and analysts have said the violence sets stage for the 2021 elections. Presidential nominees …
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Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | US President elect Joe Biden, 77 has in his victory speech called on the country to unite after a divisive campaign. The political veteran, who served as U.S. vice president from 2009 to 2017, formally accepted the Democratic presidential nomination in August this …
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Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Joe Biden is set to become the 46th President of the United States according to projections as he has secured the 270 electoral college votes needed after the elections. Biden earlier reached out to all Americans. ” There will be no blue states and red …
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❎ Target 270 to win ✅ Biden 253 ✅ Trump 214 ❎Latest ✳ GEORGIA – 16 electoral votes Donald Trump 49.4% – 2,448,538 Joe Biden 49.4% – 2,450,117 Reporting: 99% ✳ PENNSYLVANIA – 20 electoral votes Donald Trump: 49.4% – 3,289,725 Joe Biden: 49.5% – 3,295,319 Washington, US | THE …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has today commissioned the newly built headquarters of the Special Forces Command. It is named the General Yoweri Museveni House. Museveni hailed the army for using their own expertise to build the house, stating that they had saved close to sh6 billion …
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Dar Es Salaam | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni is in Tanzania for the swearing in of newly re-elected Tanzania President John Pombe Magufuli. Also at the ceremony is Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Magufuli won a second term last week, with a landslide victory of 84% of the vote, …
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Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | With projections showing that Joe Biden has hit the 270 electoral votes needed to win the US election, President Donald Trump reacted angrily to the development on twitter. “Last night I was leading, often solidly, in many key States, in almost all instances Democrat …
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