Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | The Fidelis Leadership Institute (FLI), in partnership with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Uganda and South Sudan, has launched Uganda’s first-ever Compendium of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Case Decisions (1995–Present), a milestone publication that documents landmark cases shaping constitutionalism, democracy, and human rights in Uganda. The …
Read More »Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda shines with triple NOSCAR win for excellence in safety
Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) has reaffirmed its leadership in workplace safety by winning three prestigious NOSCAR Awards at a ceremony held in South Africa recently. The awards, presented by NOSA — a global authority in occupational health and safety training, auditing, and consulting — represent …
Read More »Russia, Uganda develop joint energy projects
MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | Moscow and Kampala are working on joint projects in the mining sector, energy, and several other areas, with positive dynamics noted in trade and economic relations, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a Telegram post marking Uganda’s Independence Day. “Today, political dialogue between Moscow and …
Read More »Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal offers fragile hope after 2-yr bloodshed in Gaza
CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | Israel and Hamas on Thursday agreed to a Gaza ceasefire deal, offering a tentative path toward ending the two-year conflict that has killed over 67,000 Palestinians, injured almost 170,000 others, and left the enclave in ruins. The deal on the “first phase” of a U.S.-backed …
Read More »U.S. gov’t shutdown enters 2nd week, with no end in sight
WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | The U.S. federal government’s shutdown entered its second week on Wednesday, with no end on the horizon as the Senate was unable to reach an agreement to reopen it. On the day, two bills to fund the government — one from Democrats and …
Read More »FUFA appoints former international as head coach of junior national teams
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has appointed former Ghana international Laryea Kingston as head coach of Uganda’s national men’s junior teams. FUFA Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson announced the appointment on Wednesday in Kampala, confirming that Kingston has signed a two-year contract. “The …
Read More »1st phase of Gaza ceasefire agreement to enter into force at noon
CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | An agreement covering all provisions and implementation mechanisms related to the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal will be enforced on Thursday at 12 p.m. local time (0900GMT), Egypt’s Al-Qahera News TV reported. The report added that communication channels between the delegations are still …
Read More »GAZA CONFLICT: Two years of devastation and dim prospects ahead
CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | As Hamas and Israel are meeting in Egypt over a potential ceasefire the world anxiously awaits, Gaza marked the grim second anniversary of the conflict on Tuesday. Over the past two years, what began as a cross-border attack by Hamas has, under the weight of …
Read More »What’s behind Houthis’ decision to sanction major U.S. oil exporters?
ADEN, Yemen | Xinhua | Yemen’s Houthi group has recently announced sanctions on some of the United States’ largest oil companies, senior executives, and crude carriers. The decision has raised concerns over maritime security and stability in the Red Sea, one of the world’s most vital shipping corridors, as well …
Read More »Sudan, South Sudan agree to protect oil facilities, pipelines stations
KHARTOUM, SUDAN | Xinhua | Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to protect oil facilities and the central stations of the pipelines transporting South Sudan’s oil to Port Sudan in eastern Sudan, the two sides said in a joint statement on Monday. The two nations pledged to enhance technical capacity, …
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