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The Prime Minister of Uganda, Hon. Robinah Nabbanja has revealed that she did not give permission to the Minister of State for General Duties Justine Kasule Lumumba to travel to New York. She also said that her expenses will not be funded by taxpayer money. Nabbanja said while commenting on her controversial travel with a big delegation to the recently ...

Winnie Byanyima, the Executive Director of UNAIDS has urged world leaders to renew on their commitments in the fight against HIV/AIDS. She said this as the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York is yet to happen next week. UNAIDS’ most recent report shows how many countries are on the path to end AIDS and are currently succeeding. Some ...

Uganda’s Vice President, Jessica Alupo, has described countries trying to undermine Uganda’s oil project as ‘hypocritical’. She made these comments while at the United Nations General Assembly. She said it is regrettable and hypocritical that some of those countries and regions undermining Uganda are responsible for global warming. The remarks came against the backdrop of a resolution by the EU ...

President Museveni has told the United Nations Assembly that Uganda is committed to fulfilling its human rights obligations. He said this as he was addressing the 76th Session of the General Assembly. Museveni said every country is duty-bound to promote and protect human rights under international law and United Nations Charter. “Therefore, we must continue to address the promotion and ...