President Museveni urges religious leaders to collaborate with government in the wealth creation campaign. He emphasizes the need to eliminate subsistence farming as a cause of poverty, highlighting the importance of addressing broader human needs, and encourages leaders to guide individuals in profitable sectors.
The Ugandan government, led by Minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, assured attendees of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and G77+China summits in Kampala of seamless communication through the implementation of reliable and faster internet infrastructure, featuring Wi-Fi 6 technology. The NAM Summit, focusing on global cooperation, precedes the Third South Summit with a theme of “Leaving No One Behind”.
First Lady and Minister of Education, Janet Museveni mourns the tragic murder of Olympian Benjamin Kiplagat in Kenya. Kiplagat, a distinguished 3000m steeplechaser representing Uganda, was found dead with a neck wound. She extends condolences, pledges support to the family, and calls for justice.
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Uganda, scheduled for January 15th -20th, 2024, will include the Source of the Nile Women in Agribusiness Summit as a side event. Organized by the agriculture ministry, UN Women, and the NAM Secretariat, the session aims to showcase success stories of women in agribusiness, discuss policy needs, and inspire others.
In a noteworthy development, Uganda’s coffee export earnings have edged closer to the $1 billion mark in 2023, driven by increased production volumes, improved coffee prices, and heightened competition among foreign buyers According to the latest data from the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)
The government, through the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT), is conducting an assessment of the new lower secondary curriculum before the final Uganda Certificate of Examinations (UCE) are conducted According to Mr. Patrick Byakatonda, executive director of Industrial training.
President Museveni urged Africa to overcome the impact of colonial policies, emphasizing the need for homegrown solutions. Speaking at the Commonwealth Speakers Conference, he called on parliamentarians to discard neo-colonial ideologies and embrace technology for development.
Ugandans have been urged by the Health Minister Dr. Jane Aceng to strictly follow preventive measures against COVID-19, including as frequent handwashing, sanitization, and upholding social separation in a statement highlighting the importance of ongoing surveillance against the virus following First Lady Janet Museveni’s positive COVID-19 test results from tests taken around Christmas. On Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
Uganda’s Ministry of Lands urges landowners to update postal addresses for efficient land services, sparking mixed public responses and suggestions to embrace technology.
Speaker Anita Among held a bilateral meeting with the Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana, Mr. Alban Bagbin, at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort. They discussed the need for international collaboration based on mutual respect for values, emphasizing unity among African Parliaments to address shared challenges and opportunities.
