Category: Uganda
Uganda: Refinery Will Take Five Years to Complete
Kampala (HAN) May 1, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Investment News. Repairs to the railway network operated by RVR in Kenya and Tanzania. Transport infrastructure remains a challenge as Uganda readies itself for oil production. Uganda’s planned crude oil refinery will take five years to complete, a representative of the firm that won the bid…
Uganada: Shilling Was Stable Amid Sluggish Trade
KAMPALA (HAN) April 27, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Investment News. The Ugandan shilling was stable on Monday amid sluggish trade and was expected to remain rangebound on the back of local currency liquidity tightness. At 0912 GMT commercial banks quoted the shilling at 2,995/3,005, unchanged from Friday’s close. “Corporate appetite for the greenback is…
Uganda: Chinese Businessman Thrives in Uganda
Kampala (HAN) January 4, 2015 – Public diplomacy and Regional Investment news Update. Entrepreneurship is being punted in several circles as an answer to Africa’s ongoing unemployment issues. But it’s not just for Africans. One Chinese man left a lucrative career as a civil servant and now sells bags and suitcases in Uganda. But instead…
Uganda: Life in Kampala
Kampala (HAN) December 30, 2014 Public diplomacy and Regional news A city built on seven hills, Kampala, the capital of Uganda offers an exciting cultural experience for many foreign visitors. Rated by the UN as a country with the happiest people in East Africa, many foreigners find it easy to stay and live comfortably within the city.…
Ethiopia: Oromia a Proof of Ethiopia’s unique hospitable culture
Kampala (HAN) December 30, 2014 – Public diplomacy and Regional Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelical Church News. President Yoweri kaguta Museveni returned to Kampala, Uganda and finished his three day state visit to Ethiopia. Over the weekend, President Yoweri kaguta Museveni, accompanied by First Lady, Janet Kataaha Museveni, Ministers and senior government officials, visited Metals and Engineering Corporation…
Ethiopia and Uganda Achieving Excellence, Renewed Vision for Strategic Consultation
Kampala (HAN) December 28, 2014 – Public diplomacy and the Horn of Africa related Security issues. This Geeska Afrika Online’s report provides an analysis to the Ethiopian Government’s Consultation on the Horn of Africa’s strategic and security challenges. A renewed Vision for Strategical challenges needs a pro-active engagement on high level agreements towards strategic issues affecting…
Uganda: AMISOM chief spokesman fired for VOA Interview
Mogadishu (HAN) December 27, 2014 – PRESS RELEASE and Regional Security news. The spokesman for AMISOM has been dismissed after mistakenly responded VOA Somali service interview during Al-Shabaab operation inside Halane Compound. For Immediate PRESS RELEASE Colonel Ali Aden Houmed The Africa Union Mission in Somalia would like to clarify that Colonel Ali Aden Houmed is…
Uganda: General David Sejusa warns reforms meet
Kampala, (HAN) November 24, 2014. Expert Analysis, Your Power & Regional Influence Magazine, General says government is considering sabotaging reforms conference A landmark national conference on electoral reforms is expected to start today in Kampala, amidst uncertainty over whether the government will allow it to take place for all the scheduled three days. General David Sejusa…
Uganda's Priest Legacy In Mexico
Mexico city (HAN) November 22, 2014 – Public diplomacy and Regional Security news. The revered voice of Ugandan priest John Ssenyondo has gone quiet in his old parish in the Mexican town of Nejapa. His body was found in a mass grave last October, six months after he was abducted in broad daylight, while preaching against…
Uganda: Coffee Industry Players Discuss Ways of Marketing African Coffee
November 20.2014. (HAN) Public diplomacy and Regional Financial investment news. Industry players from the coffee industry say African producing countries are not performing well in the global markets. Delegates are meeting at a coffee conference in Uganda’s capital, Kampala to find solutions into helping the industry perform better going forward. Isabel Nakirya reports -CCTV
