Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs & Ambassador at Large, H.E. Hajji Abbey Walusimbi, and leaders of the Ugandan Community in Qatar shaped an extensive discussion and Strategies for enhancing the community’s well-being and fostering positive relations with the host country in Doha Qatar.
Police have arrested and fined over 300 drivers for speeding on the Entebbe Expressway, where the speed limit is 100km/hr. This crackdown, called “Fika Salama extra,” began last month. 84 people were killed in road crashes between August 27 and September 2, 2023, with over speeding and careless overtaking cited as major causes.
The Member of Parliament for Ndorwa East County in Kabale District, Hon. Wilfred Niwagaba, has issued a resounding caution to the public, particularly the youth, concerning the use of narcotic drugs considering a recent and rigorous new law.
Ms. Allen Kagina, the Executive Director of the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), has instructed the reopening of the Katonga Bridge to buses as repair work continues. This decision comes after monitoring of the existing bridge on September 1, 2023, showed that deflections remained within acceptable limits under a 30-tonne load.
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.
The African Union (AU) has selected former Ugandan Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda to join a team of election observers monitoring the upcoming elections in Zimbabwe, scheduled for Wednesday, August 23, 2023.
In a joint operation between the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a total of 19 individuals were rescued from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorists. The rescue mission, including women, children, and men, took place in Ituri province.
DIGP Tumusiime Katsigazi assures Kassanda miners of robust security during a meeting in Kyekampala. The commitment to combating crime and ensuring regional safety was reiterated.
President Yoweri Museveni received a special message from the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, H.E Abiy Ahmed through his envoy Ambassador Taye Atske Selassie.
