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This mainly focused on the political, economic, peace and security cluster/ sector for the mutual benefit of both countries.
Both countries have fraternal bilateral relations and strong historic friendship ties mainly because of the Pan-Africanism principle. They are majorly pursued through frameworks such as the Joint Permanent Cooperation Committee (JPCC). These are hosted rotationally between both countries.
In December 2018, the last (4th) Joint Political Consultation Committee meeting happened here in Kampala. This fifth edition took place in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan.
The Permanent Secretary, Bagiire Vincent Waiswa and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary of Sudan co-chaired the meeting.
Bagiire stressed Uganda’s commitment to the continued strengthening of cooperation between the two countries. Amb. Daffa’alla Al-Haj Ali the Under Secretary and head of the delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also re-echoed cooperation.
He further urged Uganda to support the lifting of the ban on Sudan from involvement in African Union activities. At the meeting, they agreed that the next one is to be held in Kampala six months from now.
In other news earlier reported by NEWSLEXPOINT.com, Uganda protested a 79% cut on its scheduled sugar exports to Kenya, reigniting a trade dispute between the two countries. Agriculture Minister Frank Tumwebaze said Uganda was ‘’not happy’’ with the restrictions on its sugar exports to Kenya.
‘’We need an honest conversation about these trade restrictions from your side’’ he said in a tweet to his Kenyan counterpart, Peter Munya.
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![[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality](https://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
