Uganda’s President Museveni confirms bid to extend nearly 40-year rule
The 80-year-old leader pledges economic growth from today’s GDP of $66bn to $500bn within the next five years.
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Two-time world cross-country champion clocks 56 minutes, 42 seconds at World Athletics race in Barcelona.
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Uganda’s Health Ministry has confirmed nine Ebola cases in the country.
