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Artists’ residencies on the rise across Africa

Demand for contemporary artworks by African artists is driving art investment ARTS | BONFACE ORUCHO |Ā From Accra to Dakar, Marrakech to Lagos, Nairobi and now, Cape Town, art residence programs are on the rise, often initiated by successful African artists and now also by public-private partnerships. The French Ambassador to …

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Govā€™t adopts data-driven tracking tool for manifesto implementation

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā The office of the President has introduced a web-based tool to track promises made by the government through the manifesto and presidential directives. The new tool will collect information directly from technical officers in government Ministries, Departments and Agencies and local government, as well as …

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Afghan army chief: U.S. drones occasionally violate Afghan airspace

KABUL | Xinhua | Afghan Chief of Army Staff Qari Fasihuddin Fitrat has accused the United States of violating Afghanistan’s airspace, saying that Washington’s pilotless planes occasionally enter Afghanistan’s airspace. “American drones occasionally fly over Afghanistan’s airspace. Drones occasionally patrol, and Afghanistan’s airspace is still occupied by the Americans,” the …

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Commonwealth law ministers call for action on access to Justice

Zanzibar, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2024 Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting opened in Zanzibar yesterday with calls for stronger action to ensure that access to justice becomes a reality for all 2.5 billion Commonwealth citizens. The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, told more than 400 ministers, …

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Lira University teaching hospital staff go on strike

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā The staff of Lira University Teaching Hospital have initiated an industrial action against the University over alleged salary disparities. The industrial action which started on Monday 4, has seen only essential departments operating with minimal staffing levels at the Teaching Hospital which serves both the …

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Airtel Africa, Cisco supports businesses in Africa

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā Airtel Africa, a telecommunications service provider announced a ground-breaking expansion of its service portfolio in collaboration with Cisco. The strategic partnership aims to empower businesses to seamlessly embark on their digital transformation journey by offering Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) solutions across various service platforms. In today’s fast-paced …

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ICC to hear charges against Joseph Kony in absentia

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled that it will commence the hearing of confirmation of charges against fugitive Lordā€™s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel leader Joseph Kony in absentia. The Judges have set October 15 this year as the date for the commencement of confirmation …

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Museveni pledges support to traditional justice

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā PresidentĀ  Yoweri Museveni has pledged to provide financial support to the judiciary towards rejuvenating the traditional methods of dispute resolution as opposed to the colonial way of litigation. The President’s promise was contained in a message delivered by ViceĀ  President, Jessica Alupo while officiating at …

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