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Algeria expresses solidarity with Sudan amidst political turmoil

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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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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