ALGIERS, ALGERIA | Xinhua | Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday reiterated his country’s unwavering support for Sudan. Tebboune made the remarks at a joint press conference in Algiers with visiting Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan. The president emphasized Algeria’s commitment to “stand alongside the Sudanese …
Read More »Mali, Burkina and Niger announce their withdrawal from ECOWAS
BAMAKO, MALI | Xinhua | Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are no longer members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), military officials of the three countries decided in a joint statement read this Sunday in the television news of Malian television (ORTM). On the Malian side, the …
Read More »President Museveni meets Danish envoy
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met with the Danish Envoy, Dan Jorgensen, who is the Minister for Development Cooperation & Global Climate Policy, and his delegation at State Lodge Nakasero on Wednesday, January 24th, 2024. During the meeting, President Museveni requested the Danish government’s support for …
Read More »High Court nullifies pleas of Molly Katanga’s co-accused
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court Criminal Division presided over by Justice Isaac Muwata on Wednesday nullified the pleas entered by Kakwenza Patricia, Nkwanza Martha Katanga, Otai Charles, and Amanyire George at Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court. The four accused persons currently on remand at Luzira Prison, are charged with …
Read More »CFAO Motors unveils another eco-friendly vehicle
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CFAO Motors has introduced the all-new Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Electric, marking a transformative addition to Uganda’s automotive landscape. This self-charging hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) seamlessly blends Toyota’s expertise in hybrid technology with the country’s increasing focus on eco-friendly driving, according to the company’s Managing …
Read More »Absa Bank executive tips HR practitioners
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Absa Bank Uganda Human Capital Director Sylvia Mulomi has tipped Human Resource (HR) practitioners about the organisational culture and work ethic as key to shaping a thriving workplace, which ultimately results in the company’s success, including higher revenues. She was speaking during the HR …
Read More »Karamoja leaders demand for resources channeled through the district local govt
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of local leaders in Karamoja want resources for Karamoja Ministry channeled through the district local government. The move is aimed at ensuring full utilization of resources if development is to be realized in the sub region. The leaders also stressed that there is …
Read More »Kibet, Annet Chelangat triumph at Eastern cross country championships
Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan Long-distance runner Daniel Kibet on Saturday won the Regional cross country championships at Tuban playgrounds in Kapchorwa Municipality. The Prisons athletics club athlete, comfortably protected the 10 kilometer race success in 30 minutes 53 seconds. He was followed by Alex Kiplangat of Uganda Peoples Defense …
Read More »Russia warns West of consequences of asset confiscation
MOSCOW | Xinhua | Russia will respond to any attempts by Western countries to confiscate Russian property and assets abroad, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. “We have spoken more than once about the illegitimacy of unilateral coercive measures taken by Western countries in relation to Russian property abroad. …
Read More »AU team in Somalia over drawdown plans, posting ATMIS strategy
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA | Xinhua | The African Union’s high-level delegation arrived in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, Saturday evening to assess the ongoing troop withdrawal, whose second phase began in December 2023. The African Union Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said the AU team, which is led by Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, …
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