President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Ministry of Health to conduct an aggressive public awareness campaign as one of the measures of preventing and controlling the outbreak of Coronavirus.
“I now understand this disease. I’m going to write about it so that the public is sensitized on how to prevent it” he said.
President Yoweri Museveni and his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, will hold another round of talks in three weeks time, at the Katuna border post, as they continue to seek ways of resolving sticking issues between the two countries.
The resolution was one of five that the Heads of State arrived at during the third round of talks in Luanda, Angola.
President Yoweri Museveni has commended the people of Kabarole District in particular and Rwenzori Sub-Region at large for embarking on income generating activities in order to banish poverty and create prosperity.
President Yoweri Museveni has awarded Ambassador Smail Chergui, a long serving Algerian diplomat ad current Commissioner, Peace and Security at the African Union, with the Rwenzori Star Medal for his support towards Uganda and the UPDF in operations against Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA).
The award ceremony that was conducted at Mestil Hotel in Nsambya, Kampala was witnessed by Foreign Affairs Minister, Sam Kutesa and the Chief of Defence...
LONDON: President Yoweri Museveni has urged investors to report government officials who seek bribes, saying punitive action will be taken against those found guilty.
"We have launched a campaign against the corrupt. It is easy to root out this evil. The public hates them. All we need are facts. We are discouraging anyone who pays bribes. Don't deal with crooks," said the President.
President Museveni has asked British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to encourage more British firms to invest in Uganda, saying the country is now a perfect investment destination.
The President made the call as he met the British leader on the sidelines of the UK-Africa Investment Summit at the Intercontinental Hotel - The O2.
In the bilateral meeting, the President indicated that Uganda had immense investment opportunities in the areas of...
President Yoweri Museveni has arrived in the Togolese Capital Lome for a two-day France – Africa summit on drug trafficking and counterfeit medicines on the continent. The President arrived at the Lome- Tokoin Gnassingbe Eyadema International airport and was received by his host President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe.
President Yoweri Museveni has hailed the People’s Republic of China for the cooperation and support to Uganda in different projects such as electricity generation, modern railway, airport building, the Entebbe Express way, the underground ICT backbone as well as different agricultural undertakings, among others.
President Yoweri Museveni has warned all public servants against engaging in any form of corruption. He reminded them that engaging in any form of corruption by any government officials is a great betrayal to Ugandans who are desperately yearning for service delivery.
President Yoweri Museveni has called on universities in the country to teach courses that will help address the needs of society and development of the country.
The President was officiating at the 15th graduation ceremony of Gulu University in Northern Uganda where over 1,500 students graduated with Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates. 226 of the students were on government sponsorship.