UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | The United States on Tuesday vetoed a Security Council draft resolution that would have demanded an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza. The draft resolution won 13 votes in favor among the 15 members of the Security Council. The United States voted against it. Britain abstained. …
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Now that the Electoral Commission is reconstituted, this Mail & Guardian article traces Uganda’s journey to accepting violence as the highest form of political organising. POLITICS | ANALYSIS | In 1971, a young university student wrote a thesis on Frantz Fanon’s ideas on violence as the highest form of political organising. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The enactment of human organ donation and transplant law and the first-ever kidney transplant at Mulago has drawn mixed reactions. For patients waiting for a life-saving organ transplant, the new law and the commencement of kidney transplants in Uganda raise hope. However, the living organ …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union-EU has reiterated its demand for standards in the imports from Uganda and other countries because the authorities must ensure the safety of the public. Amidst this vow, however, the EU says it will continue working with the Ugandan authorities and the private …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Infobip, a global leader in cloud communications, has unveiled a new capability that allows businesses to design and execute complete customer purchase journeys within WhatsApp. This innovative approach leverages the latest functionalities of the WhatsApp Business Platform, enabling businesses to facilitate a range of tasks …
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North Kivu, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The March 23 Movement (M23) has lifted a curfew imposed in areas under its control in North Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. M23 imposed a curfew in areas of Rutshuru, Masisi, and Nyiragongo which it controls in October 2023. Most targeted areas were …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | To mark International Day for Women and Girls in Science, Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) celebrated the achievements of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) by recognising leading women taking part in its Women in the Leadership program, it said on Feb.13. Commenting on …
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Uganda among 11 African countries projected to experience a strong economic performance forecast alongside Rwanda, Tanzania and Ethiopia Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa will account for eleven of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African Development Bank Group said in its latest Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (MEO) …
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However, Auditor-General John Muwanga report faults the taxman for failing to collect taxes from gold exports Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s gold exports have seen a dramatic rebound, hitting US$2.3 billion last year following the government’s decision to lower export taxes, a move aimed at revitalizing trade that had …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kenya Ports Authority has garnered praise from a cross-section of Kampala traders, for introducing Kargo Pay, a cutting-edge electronic payment system. This alternative cargo payment mode is set to revolutionize efficiency and expedite the settlement of port charges. One of the traders lauded the …
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