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‘Hidden death penalty:’ Pope Francis calls for end to life sentences

Pope Francis has renewed the Catholic Church’s call to eliminate the death penalty, going one step further to blast life…

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University of Zimbabwe condemned for kissing ban

A student kissing ban imposed by the University of Zimbabwe is "nonsensical", a student representative has told the BBC. A…

10 years ago

Two Kenyans admit stealing Sh270m from schools in Dallas, Fort Worth

Two Kenyans have pleaded guilty to defrauding schools in two districts in the United States of $3.1 million (Sh270 million).…

10 years ago

We won’t take sides in Mbabazi saga – army

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has sought to distance itself from the fall-out between President Museveni and the Secretary…

10 years ago

Ebola serum for Africa patients within weeks, says WHO

Serum made from the blood of recovered Ebola patients could be available within weeks in Liberia, one of the countries…

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Uganda: Pharmacists turn to plants in search of Ebola vaccine

With the Ebola outbreak threatening to spiral out of control, the Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda (PSU), has unveiled a $5m…

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Kayihura wants Iran to train Uganda Police

Inspector General of Police has requested Iran to train Uganda Police in combating terrorism, a crime that is increasingly become…

10 years ago

Kenya’s Ali Mazrui: Death of a towering intellectual

Ali Mazrui, who has died at the age of 81, is regarded as one of Africa's foremost intellectuals. The BBC's…

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Czech Ebola error sparks Ghana row

Czech medical workers have sparked a diplomatic row after they covered a Ghanaian student in black plastic and rushed him…

10 years ago

U.S. troops DID find chemical weapons in Iraq but the Pentagon kept it secret

About 5,000 chemical weapons were recovered or destroyed in Iraq following the 2003 invasion but the Pentagon chose to keep…

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