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Tunisia presidential candidate Zammel sentenced to 12 years in prison

Tunisia presidential candidate Zammel sentenced to 12 years in prison

A Tunisian court sentenced presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel to 12 years in prison on Tuesday, amid growing opposition anger against President Kais Saied, whose critics accuse him of using the judiciary to sideline his opponents. It was the third prison sentence imposed on Zammel in t

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Kenya's parliament tables motion to impeach deputy president

Kenya's parliament tables motion to impeach deputy president

Kenya's parliament on Tuesday tabled a motion to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for gross violation of the constitution, the speaker said, as local media reported that he had fallen out with President William Ruto. Over one third of lawmakers signed a motion presented by Mweng

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Does Kiira Motors need two years to turnaround?

Does Kiira Motors need two years to turnaround?

Uganda has eagerly awaited large-scale production from its state-owned auto plant, which some peg to be a high financial risk before it breaks even. Kiira Motors Corporation’s executives intend to produce 5,000 vehicles annually, mostly buses, to advance sustainable mass transit option

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FWSL openers: Hits and misses

FWSL openers: Hits and misses

The 2024/25 Fufa Women's Super League (FWSL) got off to a flyer on Friday. Six games in three days produced nine goals and seven different scorers. Three of the matches ended in stalemates. Nabukenya ruthless Agnes Nabukenya looked fresh and rested. She started from where she lef

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It’s time for netball to turn page for good

It’s time for netball to turn page for good

Few statements are as loosely used as ‘new era or a new dawn’. We are such a positive society that we celebrate almost every change. Our hope is never diminished by failure or history. The future is bright, so goes the motto of many schools. Across many spheres of our socie

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UAE says residence of its ambassador in Khartoum attacked by Sudanese military

UAE says residence of its ambassador in Khartoum attacked by Sudanese military

The United Arab Emirates said early on Monday the residence of its ambassador in Khartoum was attacked by a Sudanese military aircraft, condemning it as a "heinous attack". The UAE's foreign ministry said in a statement that the attack on its ambassador's residence had c

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Angola's Isabel dos Santos loses appeal against freezing order over assets

Angola's Isabel dos Santos loses appeal against freezing order over assets

Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos on Monday lost an appeal to overturn an order freezing up to 580 million pounds ($778 million) of her assets as part a lawsuit at London's High Court. Dos Santos – Africa's first female billionaire, whose father Jose Eduardo dos Santos ruled Ango

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Museveni lauds outgoing Unicef chief

Museveni lauds outgoing Unicef chief

President Museveni has commended the outgoing United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) country representative Dr Munir Safieldin for “supporting government programs, especially in the area of health.” “Dr Safieldin assumed office during the Covid-19 period in 2021 but

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Tamale Mirundi Junior Disowned by His Clan Over Buganda Kingdom Apology

Tamale Mirundi Junior Disowned by His Clan Over Buganda Kingdom Apology

Tamale Mirundi Junior, son of the late controversial political analyst Tamale Mirundi, has been disowned by his clan following a fallout over a family decision to apologize to the Buganda Kingdom.The apology stems

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Accident: Another Hospital Ambulance Carrying A Very Sick Person Caught Stuck In Muddy Road

Accident: Another Hospital Ambulance Carrying A Very Sick Person Caught Stuck In Muddy Road

An ambulance belonging to the Ministry of Health, Reg. No. UG 6738M, now sits helplessly trapped in a drainage channel along the bustling Mukwano Road.According to Daily Monitor, the vehicle, once a beacon of emer

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