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Gen Muhanga explains UPDF mission in DRC

Mukakati, DR Congo | Xinhua | At the front-line against armed forces in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Major General Kayanja Muhanga of the Ugandan army (UPDF), has stated his determination to destroy “once and for all” the rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a nightmare for …

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NDA shuts down 178 drug shops in Western Uganda

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority-NDA has closed 178 drug outlets in Western Uganda. The outlets were closed in an operation that started on December 1, 2021 and ended on December 10, 2021, covering 19 districts of Ntoroko, Bundibugyo, Bunyangabo,Kabarole,Mubende, Kyenjojo, Kyegegwa, Kagadi, Kakumiro, Mityana, Kasanda, Hoima, …

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Police shoot at NUP supporters in Kayunga

Kayunga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Kayunga District on Friday shot at an ambulance that was carrying National Unity Platform-NUP supporters. A team of about ten supporters had traveled from Kampala to canvass support for the NUP candidate Harriet Nakiwede who was campaigning at Kayonza Sub County. When …

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‘African countries have rights to choose own governance systems’

Kampala, Uganda |  Xinhua | African nations should be allowed to develop their homegrown governance systems instead of adopting the Western-style democracy that has not yielded positive results over the years, said scholars, government representatives and diplomats as they were attending a democracy symposium here on Friday. Opening the symposium …

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IN THE INDEPENDENT: Museveni out of US summit

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Museveni out of U.S. democracy summit: Why it doesn’t matter and why all eyes should be on 2022 US-Africa Summit THE LAST WORD Our anti-corruption pretense: How poor countries indulge in rituals of …

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NSSF’s Stephen Mwanje named CFO of the Year

The in-person CFO Awards returned this year at the Kampala Serena Hotel Kampala, Uganda | Ian Katusiime | After they were held virtually last year, the Deloitte ACCA Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Awards bounced back this year as an in-person event at the Kampala Serena Hotel where Uganda’s Finance Awards leaders …

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GIZ supports 45 SMEs to upgrade health and safety standards

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The GIZ Employment and Skills for Eastern Africa (E4D) program through the Consortium of E360 Group Limited and LMS Certification Services Ltd have launched a project to support 45 Ugandan companies improve their health, safety and environment standards and practices, executives said on Dec.8 in a …

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Parliament approves East African Crude Oil Pipeline Bill

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has approved the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Bill to pave way for the full implementation of the oil pipeline project in Uganda. The law will facilitate the implementation of Uganda’s obligations under the Host Government Agreement signed between Uganda, Tanzania and the …

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