The choice isn’t between Hamas and Israeli hardliners because these are two sides of the same coin COMMENT | SLAVOJ ZIZEK | The barbarism that Hamas has unleashed on Israel should be condemned unconditionally, with no “ifs” or “buts.” The massacres, rapes, and abductions of civilians from villages, kibbutzim, and a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala delivered a stern judgment, sentencing Copriyan Kasolo, the orchestrator of the kidnapping and murder of social worker Maria Nagirinya and her driver Ronald Kitayimbwa, to life imprisonment. His co-conspirator, Johnson Lubega, known as Manomano, received a similar life sentence for …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commandant Military Police, Brigadier General William Bainomugisha appreciated the Uganda Prisons Academy for training soldiers of Military Police in Prisoners Handling. Brig Gen Bainomugisha was Tuesday speaking at the Uganda Prisons Headquarters, Luzira during the pass out of 184 Military Police soldiers who were …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The First Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda and Minister for East African Community Affairs Rebecca Kadaga on Thursday, launched the 5th edition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) run in 2023. The run whose proceeds will be dedicated to the installation of a Solar Power …
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African governments say delay in enforcing the MLC hampers their revenue collection targets Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Following the recent publication of an international treaty that seeks to make global tech giants and other large multinational corporations pay more tax where they do business, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two senior officials with the Uganda Railways Corporation were arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court and charged with abuse of office. The two including Tom Kimera, the senior procurement officer and Maliza Mukembo Tibewolwa, the senior human resource and administration officer were arraigned before the Anti-Corruption …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Wednesday 18th October 2023 met and held discussions with a section of leaders from the Acholi sub-region at State House Entebbe. The leaders were led by the Chief Justice of Uganda, His Lordship Alfonse Owiny-Dollo. During the meeting, President Museveni …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Metropolitan Police announced that operations to rid the city of criminals have begun in preparation for the holiday season. According to police, this is to ensure community security and safety as many people begin shopping and planning trips ahead of Christmas. In a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant move aimed at enhancing trade and economic cooperation between African member states and China, Afreximbank and the China Exim Bank signed a loan agreement. The signing ceremony took place at the CEXIM Headquarters in Beijing on Oct.17, attended by Shengjun Ren, President …
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The company targets to increase farmer payouts from Shs52bn to Shs80 billion in the next 5 years Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Breweries Limited has unveiled ambitious plans to expand its Farm for Success program from the existing 35,000 farmers to a remarkable 50,000 farmers. This strategic move is …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
