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Nigerian president launches re-designed local banknotes

Abuja, Nigeria | Xinhua | Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday launched the re-designed local banknotes to control the supply of the Nigerian naira, the local currency of the most populous African country. Speaking during the unveiling of the locally-produced currencies in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, Buhari explained in detail the basis …

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UK top court rules against Scottish independence vote bid

London, England | Xinhua | The United Kingdom (UK) Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that Scotland does not have the power to hold a new referendum on independence without the approval of the UK parliament. “The Scottish Parliament does not have the power to legislate for a referendum on Scottish independence,” said …

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Guardiola extends stay at Manchester City to 2025

Manchester, England | Xinhua | Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola has signed a new two-year contract to extend his stay at the club to the summer of 2025, the Premier League reigning champions announced on Wednesday. Guardiola, 51, has won 11 major trophies including four of the last five Premier League …

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Over 70% of working Ugandans lack social protection – UBOS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than half of working Ugandans have no access to social protection as fall back when they retire or stop working. This is according to a report by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics-UBOS from a survey conducted between June 2021 to December 2021 in the …

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UN concerned about violence in South Sudan

Juba, South Sudan | Xinhua | The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Saturday said it was deeply concerned about the violence in Upper Nile State in South Sudan. The UN mission said the fighting in Fashoda County between Shilluk armed youth and Nuer elements, is impacting the lives of …

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Verstappen wins 2022 F1 finale in Abu Dhabi

Beijing, China | Xinhua | Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took his 15th win of the 2022 Formula 1 season with victory in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Starting from the pole position, Verstappen controlled the race from the front and was never threatened as he took a typically dominant …

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Voting begins in Equatorial Guinea elections

Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Voters in Equatorial Guinea went to the polls on Sunday morning to elect their next president and representatives in both parliamentary chambers. Polling centers across the country opened at 8 a.m. local time for more than 400,000 eligible voters expected to cast their votes and will close …

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UN Secretary General hails COP27 on Loss and Damage Fund

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the “loss and damage” fund aimed at helping vulnerable countries to cope with climate disasters. The establishment of the fund is part of a landmark deal out of the two-week-long UN Climate Change negotiation that has been …

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Meat consumption suspended in Kapchorwa over FMD

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The sale and consumption of meat in Kapchorwa Municipality has been suspended following an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease-FMD. An infected animal presents with blisters on the mouth and foot, loss of appetite, fever, and a drop in milk production. The disease causes severe …

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