Minister of Agricultural, Animals Industry and Fisheries, Hon Frank Tumwebaze has called upon East African Community member states to collaborate on preventive measures for Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADs) and zoonotic outbreaks.
The Ugandan Parliament has approved the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Bill, 2023, enabling licensed cultivation and use of marijuana and khat for medical purposes. Despite efforts to influence the legislation, the bill aims to curb drug abuse while permitting strictly controlled medical use.
In Eastern DRC, the joint UPDF/FARDC Operation Shujaa is making progress against ADF terrorists. They’ve rescued over 30 abductees and recovered weapons. The pursuit of ADF senior commanders, Muhammad Lumisa and Rafiki, continues.
In a significant move to strengthen Uganda’s agricultural sector, the European Union (EU) has earmarked an investment of €8 million, approximately sh35.2 billion, to promote the coffee and cocoa value chain development. This financial pledge underscores the EU’s commitment to fostering sustainable economic growth in developing nations and its belief in Uganda’s agricultural potential.
The 3rd Division Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Major General Don William Nabasa has urged troops to embrace intensive training in order to enhance operation efficiency and effectiveness so as to pacify Karamoja and foster socio-economic transformation of the sub-region.
The Director of Crime Intelligence in Uganda, AIGP Brig. Christopher Ddamulira, on 22nd August 2023 held a significant meeting with leaders of the Tabliq Sect at Crime Intelligence headquarters. The meeting aimed to enhance collaboration between the police and the Tabliq community for national security.
The opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has rescheduled their National Delegates Conference from November to October 2023 due to ongoing general elections. The conference, set for October 6th at UMA showgrounds Lugogo, will elect new national leaders including the party president and secretary general.
Uganda’s budding oil and gas industry stands at the brink of a transformative era. With rich resources beneath its soil and a population eager to partake in its prosperity, the country is ripe for a leap in this sector. Leading the charge is CNOOC Uganda Limited, a company that understands the importance of capacity building within the community. Through a pioneering initiative, CNOOC has teamed up with Sunmaker Oil and Gas Training Institute and the Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba to cultivate talent from within Uganda’s heartlands.
Colonel Michael Walaka Hyeroba of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) in North Kivu, DRC, has initiated a tree planting campaign to combat environmental degradation and climate change. Over 300,000 trees, including eucalyptus, gravera, jack fruits, mangoes, and pawpaw, have been planted across UPDF’s areas of responsibility.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni received credentials from nine newly accredited envoys, including Ambassadors and High Commissioners from Ethiopia, India, Belgium, Namibia, Malawi, Philippines, Mozambique, Brazil, and Canada. The President emphasized the importance of mutual respect and cooperation in maintaining cordial relations with these nations.
