By E K Benj Former Trade Minister Hon Amelia Kyambadde has lauded efforts on empowering the next generation by Incredible Youth International. During the concluded Graduation Ceremony organised on the theme “Improved Market Access, Value Addition And Increased Employment of The Ugandan Youth In Agriculture” at The Incredible Youth International Head Quarters- Kabembe Mukono, Ms…
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The food insecurity in parts of this country should make us to pause and ask ourselves what we are not doing right and what we need to do better- UG PM Speech.
SPEECH BY RT HON ROBINAH NABBANJA, PRIME MINISTER, OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA, ON WORLD FOOD DAY CELEBRATIONS AT THE NATIONAL CROP RESEARCH RESOURCE INSTITUTE NAMULONGE.SUNDAY 16 OCTOBER 2022 Honorable Ministers & Ministers of State, The Country Representative FAO, The Country Director WFP, Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Agencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. I am pleased to…
Ex-Jinja RDC Sakwa acquitted of manslaughter, wants job back
The former Jinja Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Mr Eric Sakwa, has been acquitted of all charges against him, including manslaughter and theft.In Uganda, the maximum punishment for manslaughter is life imprisonment.Prosecution told court that Mr Sakwa, 40, and Mr Mohamed Simba, his co-accused, between March 22 and April 17 2020 at Lwanda Village in Jinja…
Kabaka Mutebi Calls for doubling efforts towards environmental conservation.
Kabaka Ronald Muwenda II has called upon all people to double efforts towards environmental conservation. Speaking at an event held at the Kabaka’s Palace in Mengo in commemoration of Buganda’s Independence, the Kabaka expressed gratitude to the youth who have picked interest in issues concerning environment conservation saying it’s a clear sign that the Kingdom’s…
Historic net-zero international flight goal agreed at UN conference
State members of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) adopted a long-term goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, following two weeks of intensive diplomacy at the UN agency’s 41st Assembly, on Friday. The goal for decarbonized air transport, which follows similar commitments from industry groups, will “contribute to the green innovation and implementation momentum,…
Uganda minister slams European Union criticism of mega oil project
Uganda’s energy minister on Tuesday slammed the European Parliament for seeking to delay a massive and controversial East African oil project over human rights violations and environmental concerns. The project, which includes drilling in Murchison Falls, Uganda’s largest national park, has run into strong opposition from activists and environmental groups that say it threatens the…
M7 drops military commander after controversial social media post
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday sacked Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Commander of Land Forces, after the latter posted tweets saying that his army “would only need two weeks to capture the Kenyan capital Nairobi.” The Ugandan military in a statement issued here said Museveni replaced Kainerugaba, who is also his son, with Kayanja Muhanga who has…
Many dead after crash of UPDF helicopter in DRC
A Ugandan army spokesman confirmed Wednesday the crash of one of the country’s military helicopters in eastern Congo. The spokesman, Felix Kulayigye, told The Associated Press “we are still waiting” for more details about the crash earlier this week. An unamed Congo army spokesman who spoke to Reuters agency on Wednesday said “at least 22…
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