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Museveni Rings In Industrialisation At The Start Of 2020
Sunday, 6th January 2030President Museveni has called for Uganda's entrepreneurs to embark on industrialising agricultural products in his 2020 New Year Address.
Cheptegei the Long Distance Warrior
Friday, 9th October 2020Joshua Cheptegei, the 24-year long-distance Ugandan runner, lived up to his warrior name yet again, on 7th October. In a flash of 26 minutes, 11 seconds and 02 milliseconds, Cheptegei in the true spirit of soldier Joshua, scooped the coveted 10,000 metres crown in Valencia, Spain. It was a dramatic dash to victory as Cheptegei smashed the 15-year old world record; set by Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia, by six seconds.
Jaishankar Highlights Four Pillars of Indo-African Engagement
Monday, 5th October 2020This article was extracted from an original story by Ms Aditi Bhaduri, which was published in the Asia and Middle East International Affairs Review On-line and Print Journal
Ms Bhaduri is also an All India Radio Correspondent
Strenuous Choices At Historical Bugoma Forest
Monday, 5th October 2020Bugoma Forest in Western Uganda is a cultural site that is a beautiful expanse of woodland most of it "naturally" grown from indigenous trees and plants. Some of it however grew from trees carefully selected and grown under the watchful eye of the strong late 19th century Omukama Chwa Kabalega II, king of Bunyoro from 1870 - 1899. During his reign the anti-colonialism war king fought many wars of resistance against domestic and foreign colonisers alike; using Bugoma forest as his war training ground. The no-nonsense-king is said to have personally imported and planted some of the tree species from different parts of his extensive empire, including Mboga in Congo where he used to retreat once in a while.
Today Bugoma forest is an extensive area of plant and fauna and is part of the Lake Albert ecosystem. It is on many tour agents' tourists itineraries.
The Pearl Opens For Your Gaze, Once More
Wednesday, 23rd September 2020President Yoweri Museveni addressed the nation on Sunday 20th of September, on COVID-19 lockdown and the state of the virus on his country and the people.
Jacob Kiplimo Sets A New 3,000 Metres Record
Friday, 18th September 2020Jacob Kiplimo blazed the trail of athletics in Europe, smashing world records in Rome and Chez Republic. At the Chez athletic championships held in Ostrava, on 8th September, Kiplimo beat the world record holder, Selemon Basega of Ethiopia's previous 5,000 metres record of 12 minutes, 48 seconds and 63 milliseconds for the run.
In another event held in the Italian capital city of Rome, hardly a fortnight later, Jacob Kiplimo triumphed yet again. It was a battle of two Jacobs as the golden Ugandan teenager battled Norway's Jakob Ingerbrigsten; overtaking him on the trail. The Ugandan Jacob blazed to victory setting the new 3,000 metres world record of 7 minutes, 26 seconds and 64 milliseconds.
Indian Parliament Kicks Off Express Sittings
Tuesday, 15th September 2020India's bicameral legislature Houses the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha open after a long recess caused by the corona virus pandemic
Kidepo National Park: Rejuvinating Time In Uganda
Thursday, 10th September 2020The magnificent expanse of 557 square miles of grassland country located in Karamoja region of northern Uganda is dominated by Mount Morungole which rises to about 9,000 feet and watered by the Narus River. Families of lion, cheetah, leopard, elephant, hartebeast, Cape buffalo, zebra and several types of animals roam free in the wide open grasslands of north-eastern Uganda. Birds include the powerful and athletic ostrich.
New Delhi Gears For NDP III Despite Corona
Wednesday, 2nd September 2020New Delhi Foreign Service Officers in one of the sessions during their retreat in Agra. Ms Preeti Gupta, the Accounts Clerk (second left) attended technical sessions
Notice on Repatriation of Ugandan Nationals and Residents
Tuesday, 1st September 2020Uganda High Commission in New Delhi has been cleared by Government to make its third repatriation of Ugandan nationals and residents stranded by COVID-19 in its areas of accreditation.
CII and New Delhi Mission Joint Investment Call
Monday, 24th August 2020The Chamber of Indian Industry (CII) and Uganda Embassy New Delhi join hands to call for new investment drive in Uganda
Getting Set for the 2020/21 Ugandan Democratic Rally
Monday, 24th August 2020President Yoweri Museveni: the newly elected Chairperson of the NRM and its sole Presidential candidate for the 2020/21 democratic rally
Sunday, 23rd August 2020Katongole Singh, staunch National Resistance Movement member and a Kampala home boy has got his heart's dream to represent his city in the top organ of his political party. Singh fought off two tough contenders winning against the nearest contender with a wide margin.
Modi To India: Be Vocal for Local
Monday, 17th August 2020Prime Minister Modi led India in celebrating her 74th Independence Day Anniversary
Saturday, 15th August 2020Uganda's long distance runner, Joshua Cheptegei, smashed the world record in the 5,000 metres run on Friday, 14th August. At Monaco Diamond League the powerful Ugandan athlete ran the distance of five kilometres in 12 minutes, thirty-five seconds and 36 milliseconds.
Saturday, 15th August 2020Mount Elgon in eastern Uganda is a 24 million year old extinct volcano.
Stranded Ugandans In South Asia Warned Against Fraudsters
Monday, 10th August 2020Stranded Ugandans are strongly advised against paying out money to register for repatriation
Above is a photograph of Uganda's capital, Kampala
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