President MwaiKibaki of Kenya arrived in Uganda for a 3-day visit during which he would be bestowed an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree of Makerere University in recognition of his contribution to public service at national, regional and international levels in areas of academic excellence, political and social economic reforms.
President Yoweri Museveni received at State House, Nakasero, the visiting Kenyan President Mr. Mwai Kibaki.
President Kibaki was in Uganda to receive an honorary Doctorate of Laws of Makerere University.
President Museveni welcomed the Kenyan leader to Uganda and discussed with his guest issues related to education, investment as well as development issues in general. The two leaders also discussed bilateral matters concerning...
President YoweriMuseveni will meet Kampala City traders on Saturday this week.
The President’s decision was in response to the request by KACITA leaders who feared the wrath of their members if they went back empty-handed. Mr. Godfrey Kirumira and Mr.Kayondo as well as Mr. IssaSekitto told the President that if they went back as losers against the banks, they would face the wrath of their members. They requested the President to...
President YoweriMuseveni, who is the National Chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) opened the 10-day NRM Parliamentary Caucus Retreat by reminding the NRM Caucus members that the NRM 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 YoweriMuseveni and National Chairman of the National Resistance Movement, warned political activists and players who are in the culture of peddling lies that he bribes NRM MPs to support particular lines and policies of government, an act, he said, demonizes NRM MPs in the electorate and the public and an insult to the President. He warned those who are engaged in that act to stop it or else they will be exposed and worked on in...
President YoweriMuseveni cautioned the Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) leaders against using strikes and violence saying that he will not succumb to such pressure.
“These strikes and confusion will harm our economy. There is no reason for resorting to strikes when we can discuss these issues amicably,” President Museveni said.
“I do not want to operate on pressure; I will not accept pressure and confusion. This...
President YoweriMuseveni met and held talks with the Turkish investors led by the ASB Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. SitkiAyan.
In a meeting that took place at State House Nakasero, the President and the investors discussed a wide range of issues hinging on business opportunities in Uganda particularly the creation of a special economic zone.
Mr. Sitki and his delegation confirmed to President Museveni that their...
President YoweriMuseveni, on behalf of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the people of Uganda, congratulated the African National Congress (ANC) and the people of South Africa, for celebrating their centenary marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the ANC, the oldest African liberation movement.
He urged African leaders and people to guard their independence and sovereignty now that the whole of Africa is free...
President YoweriMuseveni, on behalf of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the people of Uganda, congratulated the African National Congress (ANC) and the people of South Africa, for celebrating their centenary marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the ANC, the oldest African liberation movement.
He urged African leaders and people to guard their independence and sovereignty now that the whole of Africa is free...
The President of the State of Palestine, H.E. Mahmoud Abbas, arrived in Uganda on a two day official visit. The President, who was accompanied by several ministers and other senior government officials, was visiting Uganda for the second time. He was here in 2010 to attend the African Union (AU) summit in Kampala. President Abbas is the Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the President of the Palestine National...