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EU Ambassador Showcases Kisoro Coffee as Museveni Demands End to Raw Exports
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged the European Union to back Africa’s industrialization, warning that exporting raw materials stunts the continent's economic potential. Meeting EU Ambassador H.E. Jan Sadek at State House Entebbe during the Golden Jubilee partnership celebrations, the President called for joint investments in value addition, while the EU envoy showcased top-selling Kisoro coffee as a prime example of successful trade evolution.
Africa Urged to Turn Youth Population Into Economic Growth Engine
African policymakers and development experts have called for urgent reforms to help Africa's growing youth population drive economic transformation and job creation.
Regional Health Ministers Agree on 11-Point Ebola Response Plan
Regional health ministers have adopted an urgent 11-point joint action plan at Munyonyo to contain the Ebola outbreak. The cross-border intervention follows an announcement by the Ministry of Health confirming that Uganda's total cases have risen to five, including a local health worker and a driver.
EAC Strengthens Regional Anti-Terror Shield as Joint Military Training Concludes in Nairobi
The 14th EAC command post exercise, Ushirikiano Imara, has concluded in Nairobi. Under the leadership of Kenya's Defence Secretary Soipan Tuya and regional army chiefs, military and civilian teams from five nations successfully unified their counter-terrorism and disaster response systems.
Africa Faces Health Worker Crisis Despite Rising Training Levels
The World Health Organization says Africa’s health workforce continues to fall short of demand despite increased training and recruitment across the continent.
African Union Honours UPDF Battle Group 43 in Somalia
The African Union awarded medals to UPDF Battle Group 43 for its service in Somalia as Battle Group 47 officially took over peacekeeping duties under AUSSOM.
EAC Launches Regional Security Exercise in Nairobi
The 14th EAC command post exercise, Ushirikiano Imara, has opened in Nairobi to strengthen regional defense. Military and civilian teams from across East Africa are training together to combat terrorism, piracy, and disasters under a unified command.
Museveni, Mozambique's President Chapo Hold Bilateral Talks to Deepen Security Ties
President Museveni and Mozambique's President Daniel Francisco Chapo have held talks at State House Entebbe to strengthen security and regional ties. The leaders honored the historic "Montepuez Group" and discussed future military cooperation to bolster African stability.