Uganda and NORINCO inaugurated a Joint Research and Innovation Centre, Anfo production line for Kyoga Dynamics, and a UAV workshop in Nakasongola. This follows a Cooperation Agreement between the Ministry of Defence and NORINCO.
Uganda’s national cricket team, the Cricket Cranes, secured a historic qualification for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup by defeating Rwanda with a nine-wicket victory. Captain Brian Masaba led the team’s strong performance, with key contributions from bowlers Alpesh Ramjani and Henry Ssenyondo. Uganda will join South Africa and Namibia in representing Africa at the upcoming World Cup in the United States and West Indies.
Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations (SPA/SO), emphasized the importance of promoting girls’ education during a fundraising dinner for Bishop’s Girls School Rushere. Citing Mao Zedong’s adage that “women hold up half the sky,” Gen. Kainerugaba asserted that the underrepresentation of girls and women hinders societal freedom, affluence, and stability.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni disclosed that the majority of challenges affecting Ugandans stem from their leaders. According to him, the existence of many issues faced by citizens could be mitigated if leaders were more transparent.
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja will attend COP28 in the UAE, representing the President. The summit in Dubai aims to address climate change, with a focus on limiting global temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
The upcoming Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers (CSPOC) in Uganda aims to fortify ties among Commonwealth Parliaments. Set to take place from January 3 to 6, 2024, the event will gather Speakers and Presiding Officers from 33 countries. Hon. Abdu Katuntu, Chairperson of the Coordination Committee, emphasized Uganda’s goal of enhancing diplomatic relations through collaboration with other parliaments. The conference is expected to boost tourism activity and create business opportunities, fostering trade relations with visiting delegations.
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja launched a fleet of 116 ambulances to strengthen emergency medical services. Of these, 53 are fully equipped as Type B ambulances for immediate deployment, while the rest will be distributed after meeting the same standards by February 2024.
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon. Anita Among, has tasked the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries to conduct a comprehensive study on the status of valley dams and irrigation schemes across the countryduring the plenary sitting on Tuesday, 28 November 2023.
The 1st Uganda Trade, Tourism, and Investment Summit in Doha marked a significant step in bolstering economic ties between Uganda and Qatar. Organized by the Uganda Export Promotions Board, the event drew government officials and private sector representatives from both nations. Key speakers highlighted the importance of international engagements, with a focus on enhancing competitiveness to unlock trade and investment opportunities. The summit showcased Uganda’s economic profile and growth trajectory, emphasizing its appeal as an investment destination.
The Ugandan government, led by Dr. Diana Atwine, plans to introduce a malaria vaccine for children in early 2024 as part of a broader effort to combat malaria, particularly affecting children. This announcement was made during the 20th-anniversary celebration of the Malaria Consortium, a non-profit organization dedicated to malaria prevention and treatment.
