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Armed Karimojong Warriors have been urged to surrender their guns voluntarily before the amnesty window expires. The call follows a warning by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in May this year, where he announced an amnesty window to all armed Karimojong Warriors This was during a peace meeting held in Nabilatuk town council.

The International Committee of the Red Cross in collaboration with the National Water and Sewerage Corporation has launched the Kisoro water supply reinforcement project in Bunagana Town Council. The initiative will see construction of an extensive water tank with a capacity of 150,000 liters. The event was presided over by the Minister of State for Youth & Children Affairs, Sarah Mateke.

The recent AfricaCom 2023 summit held in Cape Town, South Africa, served as a resounding call to action for African governments to prioritise connectivity, digital literacy, and affordable internet access if the continent is to realise its full potential in the digital age. And as Samuel Ssenono reports, the absence of a robust Optical National Infrastructure interconnection in Africa is casting a shadow on the business community, hindering growth, and limiting opportunities.

Persons with disability want government and other service providers to scale up employment opportunities in the formal sector that accommodates them to enable them participate actively in the money economy. This was during a disability inclusive employment symposium which highlighted a paltry 12.4 percent of PWDS in the job market.

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Chief administrative Officers have decried mistreatment by the public and media who portray them as the most corrupt civil servants in the country. The CAOs made their complaint during a meeting with Ministry of Local Government Permanent Secretary here in Kampala.

7 health care facilities in Kasanda district have received solar water supply systems from UNICEF & the UK government to support the fight against diseases caused by poor sanitation. This is in response to the Ebola virus outbreak that ravaged the district last year whose prevalence was highly attributed to the lack of clean water.

Researchers at Makerere University are looking for partnerships to scale-up and roll-out their solution-based projects following successful piloting and proven to be real-time solutions to challenges faced in communities. During a dissemination meeting of findings from piloting of both the rural broadband connectivity model and an efficacious patient management system, it was established that funds allowing, both projects should be rolled out in order to fulfil its prime objective of providing real-time solutions.

The ministry of trade, industry and cooperatives together with JICA have launched the entrepreneurship support and start-up ecosystem strengthening advisory project and uplifting emerging innovations. Joshau Mutambi the commissioner in charge of small and medium sized enterprises at the ministry of trade committed on the inclusion of these startups among small enterprises to enable them take off.

Uganda Muslim Lawyers Association (UMLAS) is to monitor the legal challenges confronting the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC). This follows a warrant of attachment and sale of Uganda Muslim Supreme Council vital properties, including the headquarters at Old Kampala, and other locations nationwide, by the High Court

Minister of State for Gender and Culture, Peace Mutuuzo, underscores the imperative of reassessing women's representation in line with constitutional objectives. Mutuuzo advocates for a shift from 30% to a 50-50 representation, aligning with the global push for gender equality and the redefinition of women's human rights. At a national intergenerational dialogue hosted by the Uganda Women's Network and partners at Kabira Country Club, women advocates urge active participation in the review process. This fervent commitment to advancing women's rights signifies a pivotal stride toward achieving inclusive and fair representation.

Mayor of Kampala Central, Salim Uhuru, expressed gratitude to President Museveni for fostering an environment conducive to investors, facilitating job creation, particularly for the youth. Addressing the launch of new boda bodas and Tukutuku by Kevlar on behalf of Kampala Minister Hajjat Minsa Kabanda, Mayor Salim Uhuru urged boda boda riders to remain vigilant against outsiders attempting to disrupt their work and perpetrate crimes.

Uganda Red Cross Society has launched the digitized Volunteer and Membership system aimed at streamlining reporting on volunteer tasks and activities. The Secretary General of Uganda Red Cross society Robert Kwesiga revealed that the digitalized volunteer system will create a big impact on the operations of Uganda Red Cross society.

The Minister of State for Energy has reassured Ugandans about the ongoing review of laws aimed at strengthening the regulatory infrastructure for radiation and nuclear safety. This effort aims to further enhance the regulatory framework for nuclear safety and improve technical and human competence in response to emerging nuclear power programs. The minister made these revelations while welcoming two new board members to the Atomic Energy Council.

Government and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have engaged in a dialogue to address concerns impacting the harmonization of operations in the Oil and Gas sector. CSOs highlighted challenges related to Access to Information and the overzealousness of security agencies, hindering their contribution to societal development. The government acknowledged these concerns and committed to collaborative efforts in resolving the raised issues. Simultaneously, new basins in Moroto, Kyoga, and Hoima are under exploration for licensing. Ivan Kaahwa reports.

As Uganda gears for international day of persons with disability, government has been asked to increase funding for innovation to facilitate rapid technological advancement targeting to address challenges faced by persons living with disabilities. Despite registering great strides as regards to improving the welfare of persons living with disabilities, the disability prevalence stands at 12.4% an indicator that more needs to be done to ensure no one is left behind. This call was made by the state minister in-charge of disability affairs Helen Asamo as she addressed journalists ahead of the international day for persons living with disabilities at the Uganda Media Center in Kampala. The day slated for December 3rd will be marked under the nation theme; the role of innovation in disability inclusion.

The National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda is set to Petition government over the issues of land ownership and inclusion of persons with Disabilities on food security According to the Executive Director NUDIPU Esther Kyozira, their petition follows an increase in cases of land grabbing from PWDs by unscrupulous persons and inadequate access to land

Under the leadership of Chairperson Gilbert Olanya, the Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) convened a comprehensive meeting in Moroto municipality. Present were accounting officers, district public accounts committee members, local leaders, Resident District Commissioners, and Karamoja's technocrats from the nine districts. The objective was to address challenges highlighted in the Auditor General reports.

President Yoweri Museveni is set to meet Ugandan investors on 29th November 2023 at Kololo ceremonial grounds. The much anticipated interface with the investors has been dubbed the Presidential Investors Conference and is the first of its kind. It is expected to attract over 5,000 registered investors in the country ranging from manufacturing, ICT, service sectors among others.

The German government is looking to scale up its interventions in Uganda’s fisheries sector via the aquaculture project.

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The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has appealed to China to consider supporting Uganda’s drive to end the dependency syndrome. This follows a visit by the Deputy Chairman of the standing committee on the People’s Republic of China to Uganda LUOSANG JIANGCUN and received by the Deputy Speaker Tayebwa. Tayebwa appealed for more technology transfer to add value to Uganda’s products to increase the export base of Uganda to China. According to Tayebwa, the export of Uganda’s raw materials to China fetches low results hence downplaying the country’s balance of trade.

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