The World Health Organization (WHO) says it has evacuated 49 of its staff from the town of Beni in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo because of the worsening security situation, following attacks on a UN base and the mayor's office. They are described as non-essential staff who
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George the Poet has said he turned down an MBE because of the 'pure evil' of the British Empire. The spoken word artist, whose real name is George Mpanga, said he was prevented from accepting the title of Member of the British Empire because of 'the colonial trauma inflicted on
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A Uganda Police officer has been arrested for shooting one person dead during a fracas with locals in Rubaga Division in the city. According to local media, David Kibuuka, was shot dead as police tried to prevent residents in Kabowa, Rubaga Division from attacking a local company, Ambitious Shreeji Stationers
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Workers exposed to pesticides at a UK-funded firm in the Democratic Republic of Congo have complained of becoming impotent, a rights group has said. Feronia, which dominates DR Congo's palm-oil sector, had failed to give workers adequate protective equipment, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said. The UK government's development bank, CDC,
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The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi A Adesina (pictured) has said smart nations should invest in women now. He made the remarks yesterday while giving his opening statement at the Global Gender Summit hosted by Rwanda. This is the first time that the Global Gender
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Ethiopian public diplomacy delegation comprising of 30 distinguished persons will from 26th November to 1st December 2019 visit Uganda to explore more cooperation opportunities for Uganda and Ethiopia. The delegation headed by H.E Tagesse Chafo, Speaker of the house of the Peoples’ representative –parliament of Ethiopia comprises of persons in
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The United States has recalled its ambassador from South Sudan after the leaders of formerly warring factions failed to agree on a unity government, the U.S. State Department said on Monday. Ambassador Thomas Hushek will return for consultations “as part of the re-evaluation of the U.S. relationship with the Government
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Uber has been stripped of its London operating licence by the regulator over a series of breaches that put passenger safety at risk. Transport for London (TfL) said it has identified "a pattern of failures" by the ride-hailing app firm which led it to conclude that it "is not fit
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Kenya striker Michael Olunga (pictured) scored eight goals as his Japanese second tier team Kashiwa Reysol thrashed Kyoto Sanga 13-1 on the final day of the season. The 25-year-old completed his hat-trick before half-time and added another five after the break with his final goal coming in injury time at
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The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has requested President Yoweri Museveni to fulfill pledges he made to women groups in Bugiri during the last election campaigns. Kadaga said this at the launch of the Agnes Taaka Foundation in Bugiri on Saturday, 23 November 2019. The foundation is created based on
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