United Nations | Xinhua | United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was “deeply disturbed” by the reported order of the Taliban-run administration in Afghanistan banning women from working for national and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), his spokesman said on Saturday. “The secretary-general reiterates the rights of all women to participate in the …
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Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Yustin Nyiraziboneye, 37, a resident of Buhumuliro village in Kinyarwanda parish, Rutete sub-county, Kagadi district is in trouble for allegedly torturing her stepson to death. She reportedly tortured 3-year-old James Maniroho around 12pm on Monday. It all started when Nyirazinoneye’s husband Emmanuel Rulateze left her …
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Zurich, Switzerland | QNA | Brazilian player Richarlison’s goal against Serbia was named the best goal of the FIFA Qatar 2022 World Cup in the FIFA International Football Federation (FIFA) vote for fans. FIFA announced that the Brazilian forward Richarlison has been officially decided a winner based on the vote via …
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Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nebbi police are investigating the death of two children from the same family after eating fish suspected to be laced with poison. Three other family members including the minors’ father, Godfrey Ocakuwum are battling for their lives. The affected are residents of Jupuyik village in …
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Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | The Russian Defense Ministry disclosed on Saturday information of U.S. high-ranking participants in the military biological studies in Ukraine, many of whom are associated with U.S. intelligence services or pharmaceutical companies. The ministry has a document with names of all the key U.S. officials supervising Ukraine’s …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police foiled an illegal roadblock at Kavule valley along Semuto road in Matugga and picked up two suspects. The Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, says that at about 3pm on boxing day, police officers on motorized patrol found an illegal roadblock between Kavule and …
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Jerusalem, Israel | Xinhua | Israel’s Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu pledged on Sunday that his coalition government will not pass bills allowing discrimination against LGBTs and denying them access to services. His remarks came in response to statements by two of his extreme-right partners, in which they vowed to pass laws allowing …
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Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sergeant Christopher Okot Bruce, the Officer-in-Charge of Opit police post in Omoro district has been arrested for shooting dead a reveler and injuring another. Okot reportedly shot dead Emmanuel Olanya,16, a pupil of Opit Primary School, and injured Simon Okema (25), from Opit town council …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Medical Association (UMA) has clarified that their concerns with embattled Association President, Dr. Samuel Oledo are purely based on medical ethics and professionalism. Refuting claims by Dr. Oledo that the doctors’ body had been infiltrated by members of the opposition National Unity Platform …
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Hefei, China | Xinhua | A group of Chinese scientists has developed a new method to preserve mouse follicles at a very low temperature, increasing their viability by more than 30 percent after recovering, compared with conventional methods. The results shed light on a promising approach for fertility preservation in women, …
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