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Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda showcases workplace safety

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Delegates from the International Vision Zero Africa Conference visited Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) on early this month to get a first-hand view of the company’s safety practices. This comes after Uganda, through the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, hosted the Third International …

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UVTAB urges TVET institutions to prioritize learner and instructor safety

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) has issued an urgent call to vocational and technical training institutions across the country to prioritize the safety of learners and instructors during training and assessment processes. This call follows inspections conducted by UVTAB officials during …

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Byabakama assures journalists of safety ahead of 2026 elections

 Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chairperson of Uganda’s Electoral Commission (EC), Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, has assured journalists of their safety as the country prepares for the 2026 General Elections. This assurance comes amidst growing concerns from media organizations and journalists, who have reported increasing incidents of violence, …

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Police officers urged to embrace cybersecurity for enhanced safety

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police officers received a resounding call to embrace cybersecurity, safeguarding both personal and institutional data. The call was made by the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Haguma Jimmy, the Acting Commissioner of Police Electronic countermeasures (ECM), under the ICT directorate, who emphasized the critical role …

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Food Safety Day: Civil Society urges Govt to protect Ugandans

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda joins the rest of the world to mark World Food Safety Day this week amidst persistent concerns about the standards of Uganda’s agricultural products on both the local and international markets. Save for Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo, for example, all the …

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