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TV money lures Henry away from beloved Gunners

London, United Kingdom | AFP | France and Arsenal legend Thierry Henry ended his association with the English Premier League club on Tuesday preferring to focus on his burgeoning media career. The 38-year-old former striker — part of the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 winning teams — could have …

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VIDEO: Museveni’s roadside call moment

NBS: When President Yoweri Museveni made a surprise stop Kyeirumba in Isingiro on Monday. He talked to residents and made phone call. Residents hailed him for the improvement on their main road and he discussed energy options for them, including solar. Share on:

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Court grants Besigye bail

High Court has Tuesday morning granted former Forum For Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye bail of sh100m not cash. Justice Musene grants #Besigye bail #BesigyeTrial #Uganda pic.twitter.com/WeleW0A1qC — Michael O’Hagan (@micoh) July 12, 2016 Justice Masalu Musene said court was impressed by the high caliber of sureties …

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VIDEO: Buganda MPs disagree on caucus election

NBS: The election of new leadership of the Buganda Parliamentary Caucus on Monday hit a deadlock after members disagreed on the terms and manner in which the elections had been organized. The fire spitting Buganda MP’s also grilled the outgoing chairperson, Godfrey Kiwanda for failing to explain to the new …

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Netanyahu, Museveni vow to fight terrorism

  Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  “Exactly forty years ago, our forces took part in a historic mission to rescue hostages. The forces landed in the dead of night in a country ruled by a dictator who aids terrorists. Now here I am, I have landed in daylight in a friendly …

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VIDEO: Dr Besigye bail application hearing Day One

NBS: Forum for Democratic Change flag bearer in the February elections Dr Kiiza Besigye has applied for bail at the high court before Justice Masalo Musene in a case in which he is battling treason charges. Represented by his lawyers; Ernest Kalibbala and Frederick Mpanga, Besigye made his application on …

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Pope names US reporter as spokesman plus first female deputy

Vatican City, Holy See | AFP | Pope Francis on Monday named a former Fox News correspondent to head up the Vatican press office and appointed the tiny state’s first-ever female deputy spokesperson. American Greg Burke, 56, brought in by the Vatican in 2013 to overhaul its public-relations operation, will …

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Post-script: Why the big fish will not bite

The Independent has learnt that long before the February 2016 elections that renewed his grip on office, President Yoweri Museveni was toying with options of how to weaken the opposition even further after walloping it at the polls. Cooptation became his best option.   It is an old and tested …

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