Current Affairs
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922Almost 70 media outlets close in Venezuela in 2017, attacks on journalists up: union
Newspapers Caracas, Venezuela | AFP | Venezuela saw almost 70 newspapers, TV and radio stations close in 2017 while attacks on journalists...
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934Liberians hopeful of first democratic handover since 1944
Monrovia, Liberia | AFP | Liberians were awaiting Wednesday the result of a presidential election they say represents far more than the...
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960UPDF: 100 ADF rebels killed in DR Congo strikes
FILE PHOTO: UPDF in action for AMISOM in Somalia. The UPDF hit at ADF rebels using artillery and airforce early this week....
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951Macron under fire over plan to tighten joblessness monitoring
Paris, France | AFP | French President Emmanuel Macron came under fire Wednesday over his policy on jobless benefits after a press...
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1.1KWorld’s top 10 transfers
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool signed Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk for a reported £75 million ($100 million, 84 million...
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988Liverpool land Van Dijk in world record deal for defender
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool signed Southampton’s Virgil van Dijk on Wednesday for a reported £75 million ($100 million, 84...
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1.1KCentenary Bank signs deal with WorldRemit
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans living abroad can now send money home to their families and friends through Centenary Bank accounts...
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1.0KRelease of Liberia presidential run-off results starts 5pm today
Football icon and candidate for the president election for the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) party, George Weah speaks to journalists after...
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876Obama warns of social media dangers, in interview with Prince Harry
An undated handout picture issued by Kensington Palace courtesy of the Obama Foundation on December 17, 2017 shows Britain’s Prince Harry (R)...
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1.0KDfcu rewards investment clubs
DFCU Bank Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Dec.14, dfcu Bank in partnership with Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) and NTV Uganda rewarded...
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1.1KMore than Messi …. record-breaker Kane eyes getting better
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Harry Kane insists he still has room for improvement after the Tottenham striker’s treble set a...
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987Nearly $400 million spent is not enough for Mourinho
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Jose Mourinho says Manchester United are struggling to compete with Manchester City’s financial might and the...