Entebbe, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The United Nations Command, Control, Communication and Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Academy for Peace Operations on November 29th, unveiled its inaugural virtual instructor-led training (VILT) facility at the regional service centre in Entebbe. VILT, a remote training class led by a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cabinet has approved US $266million (Approximately 984.2billion Uganda Shillings) to revamp the now dormant Uganda Air Cargo Corporation (UACC) Limited, another of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) enterprises. The company that specializes in cargo freight has been unable to do business for almost four …
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Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The annual Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAs) were held on Friday night at the Kampala Serena Hotel, with Uganda Breweries Ltd (UBL) brands Smirnoff and Johnnie Walker taking home big wins. The event, themed “Celebrating ideas that work,” recognised outstanding performers in the …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has written to United States President Joe Biden about his decision to suspend Uganda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act -AGOA. At the end of October, President Biden wrote to the US House of Representatives informing them that starting next …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Director of Public Prosecution – International Affairs – James Odumbi Owere has cautioned state attorneys against twin habits of laziness and irresponsiveness, which frustrates the effectiveness of the directorate and the delivery of justice. Speaking at the opening of a week-long induction …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has confirmed it is organizing a National Council on 15th December 2023. This shall be the first National Council to sit since the party split, with a break off faction setting base at Katonga and electing what they …
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North Kivu, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Fighting between March 23 Movement rebels and Armed Forces of Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers is raging in Masisi territory has started hours after the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) started to withdraw from North Kivu province. On Sunday, the first batch …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court has issued a second set of criminal summons against Molly Katanga and her Daughter Martha Nkwanzi, requiring them to appear in court and be charged with the murder of businessman Henry Katanga. The summons were issued on Monday by …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has been recognised with multiple accolades from the 22nd Euromoney Cash Management Survey. The 2023 survey is the largest and most prestigious ranking of Cash Management providers in the world with an average response base in excess of 25,000. It provides …
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Dubai, UAE | THE INDEPENDENT | Health has made it onto the agenda of a UN climate conference, and health advocates attending the Conference of Parties-COP28 in Dubai said the topic was long overdue for discussion as climate inaction is costing lives and impacting health every single day. They observed …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
