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Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Uganda: Children’s Parliament calls for end to hunger, malnutrition

A motion on ending hunger and malnutrition was debated, with many speakers calling for policy reforms, sensitisation, and development to eradicate hunger and malnutrition

The second National Children's Parliament has proposed agricultural development and sensitisation as a strategy to address the hunger and malnutrition crisis in the country.   The Children’s Parliament sat on Friday, 26 July 2024, at Parliament House under the theme “A call to end child hunger and malnutrition,” where Ms…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Uganda: Aleper eulogised for uniting Karamoja

Aleper died on the morning of Tuesday, 23 July 2024 after his car was involved in an accident along the Tirinyi Highway while travelling to Kampala

Members of Parliament have eulogised the late Hon.  Simon Peter Aleper and described him as a rock that was unshakable and a uniting factor for Karamoja and Uganda. During a special sitting on Thursday, 25 July 2024, the MPs, through a motion tabled by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja remembered Aleper…

The Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Source: The Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Foreign Affairs |

Uganda: Northern Corridor Integration Projects Drive Regional Progress

The transit module is ready for deployment, pending final integration efforts

Day 2 of the ongoing Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIPs), cluster meetings for Single Customs Territory and the Technical Officials’ Meeting of the Immigration, Tourism, Trade, Labour, and Services (ITTLS) Cluster at the Radisson Blue Hotel in Kigali, marked a pivotal moment in implementation of the directives from the 14th…

Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM)

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Annual Celebration of Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) Day 2024 (28th & 29th July 2024): “You Africans are Missionaries to Yourselves”- Message from SECAM President

This year, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the canonization of the Martyrs of Uganda (1964-2024), we are celebrating SECAM Day in a very special way

Introduction Once again, the Catholic Church in Africa is celebrating SECAM Day with gratitude - the day on which the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (www.SECAM.org/) was founded by African Bishops. SECAM is continental body of liaison, study and consultation created to preserve, encourage and promote…

Amnesty International
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Uganda: Authorities must unconditionally release protestors still unlawfully detained

These protests mirror those organized by youth activists in neighboring Kenya, where the president was forced to withdraw controversial tax proposals and dissolve his cabinet

Responding to the arrest and detention of more than a hundred youthful protestors in Uganda on Tuesday during anti-corruption protests, a chilling onslaught on protest in the region, coming hot on the heels of violent suppression of anti-government protests in Kenya, Tigere Chagutah, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and…

The Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Ambassador Richard Kabonero Highlights Uganda's Commitment to Regional Integration and Economic Transformation at Northern Corridor Cluster Meetings in Kigali

Assuring of continued collaboration among Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda in advancing these pivotal regional projects in regional integration Amb. Kabonero said it was important for all the Partner states to remain steadfast

Ambassador Richard Kabonero, Uganda National Coordinator for the Northern Corridor Integrated Projects (NCIPs), delivered impactful addresses at the ongoing Single Customs Territory (SCT) and Immigration, Tourism, Trade and Services (ITTLS) Cluster meetings, underway from July 25-26, 2024 in Kigali. In his remarks, at the SCT cluster meeting, Ambassador Kabonero commended…

The Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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H.E. Joash Arthur Maangi, High Commissioner-Designate Of The Republic Of Kenya To Uganda Presents Copies Of Letters Of Credence To The Minister Of State For Foreign Affairs In Charge Of Regional Affairs

Hon John Mulimba extended a warm welcome to H.E. Joash Arthur Maangi, expressing Uganda’s commitment to further strengthening the bilateral ties that have been fostered over many years

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces that H.E. Joash Arthur Maangi, High Commissioner-designate of the Republic of Kenya to Uganda has presented copies of his Letters of Credence to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of Regional Affairs, Hon John Mulimba. The formal ceremony took place at…

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H.E Mourad Amokrane, Ambassador- Designate of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to Uganda Presents Copies of Letters of Credence to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of Regional Affairs

Hon John Mulimba extended a warm welcome to Ambassador Mourad Amokrane and expressed Uganda’s commitment to further strengthening the bilateral ties that have been fostered over the years

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uganda is pleased to announce that H.E. Mourad Amokrane, Ambassador-Designate of the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to Uganda presented copies of his Letters of Credence to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of Regional Affairs,…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Uganda: Construction of Katonga bridge to commence in October

Bataringaya expressed concern that repairs on the existing bridge had been abandoned and tasked the minister to give dates by which the key trade route would be fixed

The Minister for Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala has revealed that construction of a new bridge at the Katonga river along the Kampala-Masaka highway will commence in October this year. He made the revelation while responding to a matter of national importance raised by Kashari North County Member of…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Uganda: President Returns Two Bills for Reconsideration

The President added that the amendment act continues with the terminology of a commission in the long title arguing that it can cause legal confusion

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has returned the National Commission for UNESCO (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Higher Education Students Financing (Amendment) Bill, 2024  to Parliament for reconsideration. In a letter read by the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa at the sitting of the House on Tuesday, 23 July 2024, Museveni said…