African Union summit

Dr.Wandira Kazibwe throws in the towel in the AU race

Dr.Wandira Kazibwe throws in the towel in the AU race

The Ugandan government has resolved to pull its candidate Dr Speciosa Wandira-Kazibwe from the African Union Chairperson race. “We have taken a decision not to front our candidate again following discussions with her,” said Amb Mugume. He said diplomatic talks were held with President Museveni and several diplomats accredited to Uganda on the AU matter. The […]

Bashir still on list of presidents to visit Kampala for AU summit

 Uganda is still expecting the President of Sudan, Omar El Bashir to attend an African Union summit in Kampala this month. The minister of Uganda for Foreign Affairs, Sam Kutesa says the Sudanese embassy in Kampala recently confirmed that it received Bashir’s invitation letter and sent it to Khartoum. The African Union summit is taking […]

The East African Caravan on Maternal Health sets foot in Kampala

The East African Caravan on Maternal Health, a campaign that is aimed at increasing awareness on Maternal Health ahead of the African Union summit has arrived in Kampala. The Caravan which started in Nairobi has had its official launch at the Mengo Primary School Open Grounds and the official launch was presided over by the […]

Opposition wants Uganda government to petition the African Union on mission to Somalia

Uganda opposition Members of Parliament on have demanded that the government, petitions the African Union in relation to the peace keeping mission to Somalia where Uganda has contributed troops, annoying Somali militants who planted bombs in Kampala that killed at least 76 people on July 11. Somalia’s the Al- Shabab claimed responsibility for the Kampala […]