Prime minister Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda has come out as the first senior government official to publicly support the amendment of the presidential age limit. Check also: Don’t Waste Time Speaking on Age Limit Removal -Museveni According to Dr. Rugunda, there is no scientific reason that prohibits anyone above 75 years to be president. “I see nothing that provides a scientific or ...
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Agri-businesses and African Smallholders Seize $1 Trillion Food Market
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire – The power of entrepreneurs and the free market is driving Africa’s economic growth from food production, as business wakes up to opportunities of a rapidly growing food market in Africa, that may be worth more than $1 trillion each year by 2030 to substitute imports with high value food made in Africa. This is the main ...
Read More »Lokodo To Draft Polices To Guide Activities Of Churches After Prophet Mbonye’s behaivor
Ethics and Integrity minister, Fr Simon Lokodo, is drafting a new policy to guide activities of churches in the country following an outcry by Ugandans on the behaviour of self-styled Prophet, Elvis Mbonye. Check also: Members Of Parliament Tell Lokodo To focus On Bigger Things And Leave Makerere students Lokodo told plenary on Thursday presided over by deputy speaker, Jacob ...
Read More »Africa faces permanent $2bn+ maize deficit if Fall Armyworm poorly managed
CABI has today (7 September 2017) confirmed that Fall Armyworm ( FAW ) has been reported in 28 African countries, following the pest’s arrival in Africa in 2016, presenting a now permanent agricultural challenge for the continent. FAW feeds on more than 80 crops, but prefers maize and can cut yields by up to 60 per cent. Check also: Multi-pronged approach ...
Read More »Uganda Police Boss Kale Kayihura Sends Police Chiefs For More Training
The Inspector General of Police, Kale Kayihura, has sent senior police officers for an intermediate course at the Senior Command Training College in Bwebajja along Entebbe road. Check also: Gen Kale Appears Before The Commission of Inquiry into Land Matters. Notable among them is Kampala Metropolitan Police traffic boss, Norman Musinga, DPC Kira Road Police, Michael Kasigaire, DPC Old Kampala Police ...
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