President Yoweri Museveni justified the restoration of the East African Community (EAC) saying the regional body will not only be an investment attraction to investors but will also boost the trade negotiating power of the region internationally.
Former South African President, Mr. Thabo Mbeki, arrived in Uganda this evening on a private visit during which he is expected to attend a workshop on African politics to be held at Makerere University in Kampala tomorrow 19th January 2012.
The Workshop is the brainchild of Makerere University Institute of Social Research (MISR).
The workshop is organized under the theme, “The Architecture of Post-Cold War Africa: Between Internal Reform and...
President Yoweri Museveni, who is the National Chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) opened a 10-day National Resistance Movement Parliamentary Caucus Retreat by reminding the National Resistance Movement Caucus members that the National Resistance Movement was founded and is always guided by the four principles of Nationalism, Pan-Africanism, the need to cause Social Transformation and the promotion of Democracy.
President Yoweri Museveni and President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine said there is need to invest more enough effort in rebuilding Africa Arab relations, adding that they would work towards redirecting these relations based on trust, development and cooperation.
The two presidents were today meeting at State House in Entebbe.
“This is a very good idea and we shall work on it. There is a lot of potential in this. Once we recognize and appreciate...
Zambia President Michael Chilufya Sata said Africa must develop since it is the only continent left with vast natural resources and minerals, adding that the rate at which its minerals are exported should be checked.
President Sata arrived in Uganda today for a two day official visit, his first international trip since he was elected President over three months ago. Sata who is accompanied by his wife Dr. Christine Kaseba were received at...
President Yoweri Museveni has said that the security task in containing and fighting criminal acts in urban centres in the country has now been made simple using the installed CCTV cameras system.
President Museveni commissioned Sukulu phosphate plant, phase 1 of the China-Uganda free zone of International Industrial Coperation, a comprehensive industrial project implemented by Guangzhou Dongsong energy Group Uganda Limited, in Sukulu village, Tororo district.
The project is part of the of 620 million US dollars investment
President Yoweri Museveni has said though Bishop James Hannington was killed in ignorance, his death has helped the people to get enlightened. He welcomed the idea of making the day a public holiday.
“This was the only Bishop to be martyred at that time. The next one was Janan Luwum whose cases are both unique and need to be handled like that. We shall do what is necessary as it is worthwhile,” he noted to the joy of the congregation.
President Yoweri Museveni has commended the Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts on Local Government for its well and elaborate researched findings on the Accounting Officers of District Local Governments and Municipal Councils countrywide on the irregularities of service delivery to the public.
The President made the remarks at State House, Entebbe while receiving the report from the Chairperson of the Committee, Hon. Okumu Ronald Reagan...
President Yoweri Museveni has urged leaders of the opposition political parties in the country, together with their supporters, to work with the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Government to eradicate electoral violence and the monetization of politics to give democracy and stability a chance to flourish in Uganda.
“These are very serious matters. If you want democracy and stability, you should not tolerate this electoral violence and money...