Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP | DR Congo’s president on Thursday named an opposition lawmaker and former diamond dealer as prime minister under a controversial power-sharing deal that effectively extends President Joseph Kabila’s term in office. Samy Badibanga will be the country’s next prime minister, according to a presidential decree …
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United Nations, United States | AFP | The United States on Thursday launched a bid at the Security Council to impose an arms embargo on South Sudan following UN warnings that the war-torn country could descend into genocide. US Ambassador Samantha Power said a draft resolution will be presented to …
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Los Angeles, United States | AFP | The CEO of a cybersecurity firm in San Diego has resigned after posting on his now-deleted Facebook page threatening comments about President-elect Donald Trump. Matt Harrigan, who founded PacketSled, stepped down on Tuesday after his online postings prompted a backlash and calls for …
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VIDEO: NBS Television has committed to support to the 2nd edition of the Public Relations Association of Uganda scheduled to take place on 25th November 2016 at Golf course hotel. Handing over a Sh80 million cheque to the association, the Chief Executive Officer NBS Television Kin Karisa committed to continue funding …
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Dengfeng, China | AFP | The young martial arts pupils cartwheeled across a pitch, before football coach Sun Dawei ordered one to deliver him a kung fu kick to the stomach. “You see I avoid the kick like this,” Sun said, dodging out of harm’s way before grabbing his young …
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New Delhi, India | AFP | India announced new measures Thursday to allow farmers and marrying couples to withdraw more money from banks, as frustration mounted over a cash crisis triggered by the withdrawal of all high-value notes. The shock move last week, which saw 85 percent of the cash …
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VIDEO: Police chief General Kale Kayihura has assured the family of slain Kenneth Akena Watmon, victim of the Lugogo Mall shooting, that justice will be served. Kayihura attended the funeral in Kitgum district amidst speculation that big shots in government were planning to sabotage the investigations into Akena’s shooting. …
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VIDEO: The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has unveiled a multimillion shilling master plan that will see traffic through the central business district controlled. According to the roads authority Eng. Patrick Muleme, the two million dollar project will involve constructing a ring road that will provide access routes to and from …
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VIDEO: The Uganda Peoples defense forces, UPDF has arrested two officials masquerading as UPDF officers as they attempted to defraud a Polush company that deals in military hardware . UPDF spokesperson Lt.Col Paddy Ankunda confirmed the arrest saying the force is currently investigating the matter. FULL STORY: click here …
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San Francisco, United States | AFP | Facebook on Wednesday said that it has bought facial recognition startup FacioMetrics, potentially using the technology for photo or video effects to better challenge rival Snapchat. “How people share and communicate is changing and things like masks and other effects allow people to …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
