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FDC founding member Tiko Ondoga asks Museveni to pardon Besigye

ARUA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Martha Tiko Ondoga, a founding member of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has pleaded with President Yoweri Museveni to intervene and pardon him. Besigye, along with his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale, are in Luzira Prison since November last year. They are accused of …

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Another worker crushed by machine in Chinese factory

MUKONO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | A second worker has died at Sena Factory Limited in Kasenge B Village, Mbalala Parish, Mukono District, Mesarch Obba, 18, died on Friday after he was crushed by an improper folk lifter which went out of the operator’s control. Obba becomes the second worker …

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RWANDA: Sanctions will not help settle conflict in DRC

NAIROBI, KENYA | TASS | The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo cannot be resolved by means of sanctions, the Rwandan foreign ministry said in a statement, commenting on the US sanctions against Minister of State James Kabarebe. The ministry slammed these sanctions as “unjustified and unfounded.” “If …

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BrighterMonday Uganda and ICT innovation hub partner to boost soft skills and digital readiness

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | BrighterMonday Uganda has announced a strategic partnership with the ICT Innovation Hub to enhance soft skills and digital literacy among job seekers and professionals. The collaboration addresses the growing demand for well-rounded professionals by equipping individuals with the essential competencies needed to thrive in …

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Regulation Board: Foreign engineers must get local certificate

KAMPALA, UAGNDA | THE INDEPENDENT | All non-Ugandan engineers, including those foreign registered, will now have to undergo a registration and certification process in Uganda before they are allowed to practice as engineers. This follows a successful consultative meeting between the Engineers Registration Board (ERB) which is also the regulator …

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Local companies get tax waivers following Parliamentary approval

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has approved tax waivers of over Shs9.5 billion for selected local investors for the financial year 2024/2025. This followed the adoption of the report of the Committee on Finance, Planning, and Economic Development on approval of the waivers. The report presented by Committee …

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LOP Ssenyonyi tasks gov’t to account for new missing persons

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, has tasked government to account for new missing members of the National Unity Platform (NUP). Ssenyonyi said several of their party members have allegedly been kidnapped by unknown people in Kampala and Mpigi. “As we are still grappling …

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