Thursday , November 14 2024

The Independent

Mahmoud Abbas rejects Israel’s plans to occupy parts of Gaza

Cairo, Egypt | Xinhua | Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stressed on Monday that he rejects Israel’s plans to “separate, occupy, cut off or isolate any part of the Gaza Strip,” which is “an integral part of the Palestinian state,” according to a statement by the official Palestinian News Agency (WAFA). …

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Marketers shine at Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards

  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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AGOA BAN: Museveni responds to President Biden

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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Odumbi cautions new state attorneys against laziness

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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FDC to hold National Council meeting next week

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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Fighting erupts in DR Congo as EAC troops start departing

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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