NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenyan President William Ruto termed Tuesday’s street protests in the East African nation as treasonous, noting that his government will soon provide an expeditious response to the situation. In his televised address to the nation, Ruto said the government has mobilized all its resources to …
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NAIROBI, Kenya | TASS | President of Kenya William Ruto announced that he ordered to send the military to suppress the riots that anti-governmental protests have escalated into, according to the NTV TV channel. “The troops will be sent to protect your property and your peace, so that the people …
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SYDNEY, Australia | TASS | WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be sentenced to more than five years in prison after pleading guilty, including the time he has already spent in detention in the United Kingdom, the office of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. According to the statement, the journalist …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has welcomed the return of cultural artifacts from Britain that were taken during the colonial era. A statement by the Presidential Press Unit notes that Museveni was happy that the return of the artifacts marks a profound moment in the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Criminal Court (ICC) has appointed Peter Haynes, a British national as the counsel to represent the rights and interests of Joseph Kony, the fugitive rebel commander of the notorious Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Haynes, a renowned international criminal and humanitarian lawyer was …
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UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | A staggering 113 countries worldwide have never had a woman serve as head of state or government, and only 26 countries are led by women as of today, according to UN Women’s global data on Women Political Leaders 2024 published on Monday. Despite progress, women …
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The non-governmental organisations call for strong anti-corruption measures and debt reduction Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), under the umbrella of the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG), have identified several opportunities in Uganda’s new Shs72 trillion budget. They emphasize investments in human capital development, peace and …
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BERLIN | Xinhua | Mattias Zaccagni’s last-grasp 1-1 equalizer against Croatia sent reigning champion Italy through the Euro 2024 group stage while Spain capped a perfect Group B run with 1-0 win over Albania in the last round of group play on Monday. Croatia started offensively minded knowing that only …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Afreximbank and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have announced a new cooperation agreement at the Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation in Paris, France. Under this partnership, Afreximbank has committed a $2 billion facility to the “Africa Health Security Investment Plan,” …
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JERUSALEM, Israel | Xinhua| Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that Israel is “committed” to the deal proposal outlined by U.S. President Joe Biden for a ceasefire in Gaza in return for the release of hostages. “We are committed to the Israeli proposal that President Biden endorsed,” Netanyahu …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
