Berlin, Germany | AFP | Celebrating its 10th anniversary this week, anonymous whistleblowing platform WikiLeaks can look back on a decade that saw it turn classified documents into global headlines and inspire a host of copycat leaks. But with founder Julian Assange hiding in Ecuador’s London embassy to evade rape …
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Paris, France | AFP | US reality television star Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint at a Paris hotel by assailants disguised as police who made off with millions, mainly in jewellery, French authorities and her representative said Monday. Paris police said the loss amounted to “several million euros, mostly …
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Kizza Besigye flew back from London on Monday but was immediately whisked away by Ugandan security personnel, Forum For Democratic Change (FDC) officials said. The officials, who had gathered at Entebbe Airpot to receive the former presidential candidate, did not know his whereabouts for an hour, before it emerged Besigye had …
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Bogota, Colombia | AFP | Colombians say they are sick of their country’s 52-year civil war. So why did a thin majority of voters reject their biggest chance yet for peace? Forecasts ahead of Sunday’s surprise referendum result misjudged how divided Colombians are over how to settle the conflict …
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VIDEO: The volatile situation in South Sudan continues to have a bearing on Ugandan businesses. Steel manufacturers Roofings reveal that the company is struggling especially after their biggest market was shut due to the unending conflict. Roofings business development manager Jason Mwesigwa says that the company has lost millions of dollars …
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VIDEO: NRM mobiliser Odrek Rwabwogo has said the country needs to check the greed of legislators. Rwabwogo, who is also President Museveni’ son in-law, says the excessive monetary demands are stalling parliament. He calls for an amendment of the constitution to adopt the Israel system where legislators are elected based on experience. His …
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VIDEO: Kenyan opposition chief Raila Odinga says cooperation between the East African countries should be in a manner that does not hurt the prospects of the neighbours. He said this at the weekend while in the country for the premiere of the film Queen of Katwe. He reassured Ugandans that he …
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Bishoftu, Ethiopia | AFP | Fifty-two people died on Sunday at a religious festival in Ethiopia to celebrate the end of the rainy season after police fired tear gas at protesters triggering a stampede. Violence broke out at the gathering in the town of Bishoftu near the capital Addis Ababa …
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Nile Breweries Ltd have been hailed as excellent taxpayers and named the Excel Award winners as Uganda Revenue Authority celebrated their Silver Jubilee on Saturday. The Jinja-based brewers have contributed over sh1.8 trillion to government revenue from1998 to June 2016. URA commended Nile Breweries for their organized record keeping, prompt filing and their …
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President Yoweri Museveni has described the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) as one of the successes of the National Resistance Movement government. “You are among the greatest heroes of this nation,” said Museveni, in a speech read for him by the Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda at the climax of URA’s Silver Jubilee celebrations …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
