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VIDEO: Charles Mumbere, Omusinga of Rwenzururu

VIDEO: The man in the news. From the royal palace, hundreds of kilometers away in the south western district of Kasese where he is king to thousands, to now being detained by police in Jinja. His arrest and detention continues to make headlines locally and internationally. But who is Charles …

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VIDEO: Police confirm death of 63 in Kasese

VIDEO: Kasese remains tense as Police confirm the death of 63 including 49 insurgents and 14 police officers in the ongoing clashes. Police also say 139 militia have been arrested with several weapons and ammunition recovered.  This morning, lorries carried suspects from Rwenzori east regional headquarters to different detention centers, …

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VIDEO: Journalist Doreen Biira released after Kasese arrest

VIDEO: KTN’S news anchor and reporter Joy Doreen Bbira has been charged with abetting terrorism and released on police bond. Before she was given bond, the police searched her home searching for evidence to support the charges. Her lawyer Nicholas Opiyo was there as she was released from the police …

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VIDEO: Jeje Odongo speaks on Kasese

VIDEO: The internal affair minister, Gen Jeje Odong has condemned the recent killings in the Rwenzori region saying such killings are saddening because they take the country back. The minister equally condemned the Saturday killing of UPDF Major Mohammed Kigunddu by unknown assailants.  He made the remarks while officiating at the …

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Death toll from Kasese clashes rises to 62

Kampala, Uganda | AFP | The death toll has risen to 62 from weekend clashes in a traditional kingdom in western Uganda, which pitted security forces against royal guards accused of belonging to a separatist militia, police said Monday. The streets of the western town of Kasese were empty a …

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No elections in DR Congo before April 2018

Antananarivo, Madagascar | AFP |  Controversial moves to extend Congolese President Laurent Kabila’s stay in power appeared to advance Sunday as a close ally said elections would not be held until April 2018, 16 months after Kabila was due to leave office. Foreign Minister Raymond Tshibanda also warned that the …

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Volkswagen to build car assembly plant in Algeria

Algiers, Algeria | AFP |  Volkswagen on Sunday signed a deal with its Algerian sales partner Sovac for the construction of a vehicle assembly plant in the North African country, officials told a news conference. Under the deal, worth $170 million (160 million euros), the plant will produce its first …

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Step down, ministers tell Jacob Zuma

Three S.African ministers call for Zuma to resign Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | At least three South African ministers have called for President Jacob Zuma to resign, local media reported Monday, in the most serious challenge to his leadership since he took power in 2009. The News24 news agency, …

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Five things we learned in the Premier League

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea stayed top, Manchester City registered a gritty win at Burnley, Manchester United lost more ground following yet another home draw and Liverpool were left sweating on Philippe Coutinho. Here are five things we learned in the Premier League this weekend: Chelsea can mix …

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