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The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs /International Affairs Hon. Okello Oryem Henry has held a bilateral meeting with the Ambassador of Russia to Uganda, H.E. Vladlen Semivolos at the Ministry Head quarters in Kampala. The ambassador had come to convey a congratulatory message to the President Uganda H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni upon successfully hosting the two summits and assuming the Chairmanship of NAM and G77+China respectively. Distributed by APO […]

Despite our department providing holiday security to 486 schools over the December holidays, we recorded 26 incidents of burglary and vandalism at 24 schools over the holiday period. While this is a significant decrease compared to the same holiday period last year, when 48 incidents were reported at 42 schools, we are nonetheless disappointed that once again our schools must pick up the pieces after criminal damage and theft. Items […]

On 24th January 2024, H.E. Ambassador OKANIWA Ken paid a courtesy call on Hon. Zacharia Mwangi NJERU, Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation. CS NJERU expressed his gratitude to Japan’s longstanding cooperation on water, sanitation and irrigation. CS NJERU confirmed that the working group shall be established to discuss the “100 Dams Project” as a follow-up of his meeting with Hon. KOKUBA, the State Minister of the Ministry of […]

Africa’s abundant natural gas reserves represent an attractive opportunity for monetization and export, aligning with Europe’s growing demand for cleaner and more energy. This synergy has set the stage for heightened Africa-Europe trade and partnership, with a focus on gas-directed investments. The upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum in Paris on May 14–15 will serve as a focal point of this topic, bringing together African nations with European investors […]

African governments with international partners must aim to sustainably manage debt and promote the right to education amid the continent’s escalating debt crisis, Amnesty International said today as the world marks the International Day of Education. Education is the African Union’s (AU)  theme for 2024 and, given its importance to the AU's development blueprint, Agenda 2063. African governments must increase spending on the sector to meet increasing education needs on […]

Recent climate-driven disasters, including the devastating drought and floods that swept through various regions of Kenya, have had a profound impact on the lives of women and girls. These disasters have exacerbated vulnerabilities in access to maternal healthcare, family planning, and the safety of those most susceptible to gender-based violence. In the aftermath of the El Nino floods that struck the country in late 2023, affecting over 500,000 people, including […]

On 24 January, the world celebrates the International Day of Education, dedicated this year to Learning for lasting peace. The day provides a momentum to review where we stand in Zimbabwe on ensuring access to quality education for every child in the country and to listen to what children say about their right to education. We commend Zimbabwe for the high net enrollment ratio in primary school, with nine out of ten […]

On January 11 2024, Ambassador Du Xiaohui and President Hakainde Hichilema jointly attended the press conference on China supporting Zambia in the fight against cholera. Ambassador Du said that as Zambia’s trustworthy all-weather friend, China will make every effort to implement the consensuses reached by the two Heads of State, provide assistance within its capacity to support the Zambian government and people in fighting cholera, such as organizing on-site guidance from medical experts, constructing a […]

On January 15, H.E. WANG Xuekun met with Hon. Dr. Uzziel NDAGIJIMANA, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of Rwanda. The two sides exchanged views on China-Rwanda bilateral relations, economic and trade ties, and practical cooperation projects. The Minister spoke highly of the achievements of practical cooperation between Rwanda and China and thanked China for supporting Rwanda's economic and social development. He said that the current world economic situation has […]