A statement from the US State Department says that Burns is expected in Ethiopia to attend the 18^th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on January 29 and 30.

The Deputy Secretary will also meet with Prime Minister Meles and other senior officials to emphasize the strategic importance of that country to countering violent extremism in the greater Horn of Africa region, as well as meet with several regional and international leaders on the margins of the AU summit.

Prior to the summit, the delegation will travel to Ghana, Uganda, and South Sudan.  In Ghana, Deputy Secretary Burns is scheduled to meet with President Mills to reinforce the U.S. commitment to building strong ties with one of Africa’s leading democracies.

The visit will highlight the United States’ continued commitment to presidential initiatives such as the Partnership for Growth and the Millennium Challenge Corporation.  Deputy Secretary Burns will also meet with alumni of U.S. exchange programs.

In South Sudan, the Deputy Secretary will meet with Vice President Machar and other senior officials to encourage expeditious resolution to outstanding post-Comprehensive Peace Agreement issues. Deputy Secretary Burns will also encourage the Government of South Sudan’s efforts to promote reconciliation and break the cycle of inter-ethnic violence.

In Uganda, Burns’ discussions with President Museveni and other members of Uganda’s civil society will highlight the strength of the bilateral partnership on a rage of issues, including regional security and on helping Uganda strengthen its commitment to good governance and respect for human rights.

He will also visit a medical clinic that is advancing integrated health service delivery, a key part of the U.S Global Health Initiative.

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The delegation of Uganda ’s young politicians held their meeting at Raila’s apartment in Nairobi , according to sources in Kenya .

It should be remembered that when Odinga was contesting for president not so long ago, the UYD activists led by the organisation’s secretary General Sam Muyizzi went and campaigned for him.

Indeed a source in UYD has told this writer that Raila and UYD are friends. A source said that the UYD activists went to Odinga to request him to sponsor their forthcoming delegates’ conference.

Odinga whose presidential election victory is believed to have been robbed or his office has not yet issued press statement explaining what the meeting was all about.

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The company announced that Entebbe is their third East African operation with four non-stop weekly flights between Entebbe and Bahrain.

The inaugural flight GF719 from Bahrain International Airport landed in Entebbe International Airport at 15.45 PM on 5^th December 2012 carrying a high-level delegation onboard that included airline representatives and members of the media from the Middle East, led by the airline’s Chief Services Officer Mr. Marcus Bernhardt.

The welcome ceremony included a water salute and an official reception by Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Managing Director, Dr. W. Rama Makuza.

Addressing the media Bernhardt said they delighted to re-commence services to Entebbe.

He says with the commencement of our services between Bahrain and Entebbe, they are opening the doors for commercial and tourism opportunities in East Africa, the MENA region and beyond.

Bernhardt adds that they are hopeful this new route will be a success for both passenger and cargo operations as well as facilitating business and leisure traffic between the two countries and beyond.

He says Gulf Air is the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the largest network operator in the Middle East.

Ultimate Media

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