President Yoweri Museveni has officially opened Microhaem Scientifics (MHS), the inaugural diagnostic test kit manufacturing plant in the Great Lakes region. Located in Kampala, the facility aims to boost local manufacturing capabilities for high-quality, affordable malaria and HIV diagnostic kits.
President Yoweri Museveni is today officially commissioning a groundbreaking diagnostic test kits manufacturing plant in Ntinda, Uganda. Owned by Microhaem Scientifics (MHS), the state-of-the-art facility is the first of its kind in the Great Lakes region. The plant, constructed in collaboration with technology transfer partners from China and the US, is expected to save Uganda over USD 100 million annually spent on importing test kits.
President Museveni met with an Italian delegation led by Mario Savona, the deputy ambassador of Italy to Uganda. Savona conveyed Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s desire to revive ties with African nations and invited President Museveni to a meeting in Rome.
During a meeting with a delegation from the National People’s Congress of China, led by H.E Luosang Jiangcun, President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda urged China to open its market further for processed goods, emphasizing the importance of value addition. President Museveni expressed gratitude for China’s longstanding support and cooperation in various sectors, including energy, infrastructure, and technology.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni emphasized the government’s commitment to safeguarding domestic manufacturers from unjust competition with foreign counterparts and need to prioritize the protection of local industries, suggesting the imposition of taxes on imported finished products and, at a certain point, on some intermediate goods.
President Museveni issued Executive Order barring armed Turkana elements from entering Uganda until resolving issues of illegal arms and criminal activity. Four Turkana warriors were killed by UPDF after defying the order.
The State Minister for Foreign Affairs, John Mulimba, describes the opening of a new chancery in Kinshasa as a pivotal moment in strengthening Uganda’s diplomatic ties with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Acknowledging historical ties, he applauds Presidents Museveni and Tshisekedi.
President Yoweri Museveni instructed the Ugandan Parliament to provide a monthly payment of Shs60m to all officially recognized cultural institutions to support their operational needs. The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Thomas Tayebwa, revealed this information during his address at the wedding reception of His Majesty Kyabazinga William Gabula Nadiope IV and Her Royal Highness Jovia Mutesi at Igenge Palace in the Northern Division of Jinja City on Saturday.
President Museveni dismisses hopes of NRM government’s swift collapse, asserting its growing strength. He thanked the Patriotism Secretariat for its role and emphasized the need to love Uganda and its citizens for collective prosperity.
President Museveni Emphasizes Love for Uganda, Self-Reliance, and Patriotism at Graduation Ceremony and Urges Youth to Embrace Education, Environmental Responsibility, and Discourages Indiscipline.
