Museveni to UN Security Council: Muslims in Uganda Didn't Buy into ADF Ideologies
President Yoweri Museveni has emphasized that Muslims of Uganda are not extremists and despise terrorism because they are part of our society.
Africa
AfDB, Development Partners Roll out Initiative to Boost Food Production in Africa
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has partnered with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to roll out Mission 1 for 200, an initiative aimed at helping 40 million African farmers by doubling productivity and producing 100 million metric tons of food for 200 million p
African Governments Urged to Provide Investment Incentives to Lower Food Costs
African countries have been asked to provide investment incentives to businesses operating in the agribusiness, green and blue economy in order to reduce the soaring costs of basic foodstuffs coupled with rising inflation in Africa.
President Museveni Receives Award for Efforts in Fighting Climate Change
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Monday received his award for outstanding leadership and commitment towards the protection and conservation of the environment.
UPDF Contingent in Somalia Gets New Commander
Brig Keith Katungi on Tuesday handed over the office of the UPDF Contingent Commander in Somalia to Brig Gen Peter Omola at an event held in Mogadishu, Somalia and officiated by the Commander of Land Forces Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga.
OPINION: US-Africa Leaders’ Summit, Don’t Get Fooled with Symbolism
By Ofwono Opondo
It has taken China’s unstoppable rise for the US and its allies to appreciate that Africa has plenty of opportunities to offer and should be treated with some respect.
Museveni Named Third Most Influential African Leader on Twitter
President Yoweri Museveni has been named the third most influential African leader on Twitter.
African Leaders Root for Faster Industrialization during AU Summit
African leaders reviewed the continent’s progress in industrialization, economic diversification, and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in the context of global shocks, debt vulnerabilities, climate change, and security concerns.
African Development Fund Invests $6M into Boosting Public Finance Governance
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund approved a grant of $6.12 million to help strengthen public finance governance in low-income African countries.
Uganda Reappointed to Coordinate UN Body on Food Safety
Uganda, through the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), has been re-appointed coordinator for the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations/World Health Organisation (FAO/WHO) Coordinating Committee for Africa (CCAFRICA) for the period, 2022 to 2024.
