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"It would be a failure by some of the political and intellectual classes not to know that, with modern economies, you cannot guarantee the prosperity of your people if you do not work for access to big markets." These were the words of President Yoweri Museveni during his keynote address at the first ever, Africa Now Conference, held in Kampala in early March, 2019. The President pointed to the great strides in economic growth which India and China had attained as a result of their accessing big markets.

Uganda's Mission in New Delhi, India has held its Second Uganda - India Business Conference in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata.

Uganda's High Commissioner based in New Delhi, Ms Grace Akello, was one of 13 envoys who on 1st February, 2019 presented credentials to the President of Sri Lanka, HE Mr Maithripala Sirisena.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India has hailed his country as the only one offering the world democracy, demography and demand. Making up one sixth of humanity, he said, India's socio-economic gains are beacons of hope in the struggle for global economic growth and poverty reduction.

Skilling the youth in order to accelerate economic growth and reap maximum benefits from this demographic dividend has heralded the beginning of 2019 in India.

In his 2019 New Year Message, President Yoweri Museveni has highlighted Uganda's determination to pursue economic growth against a secure and peaceful climate. "Ugandan patriots" he said, had " invested a lot of energy in creating stability in Uganda.

As 2018 comes to a close, Ugandan leaders across political, religious and age spectrums have endorsed the idea of a national dialogue as an avenue to peaceful resolution of political, religious and any other types of conflicts or disagreements.

Uganda and India have launched a publication to mark 100 years of relationship. This happened at the celebrations for Uganda's 56th independence day hosted by Uganda's Mission in New Delhi.

Twenty one engineers from different parts of Africa have received training in installation and management of roof-top solar panels and associated equipment.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon Sam Kutesa has addressed the diplomatic Corps on the security situation in the country following the arrest and detention of some members of parliament during campaigns in Arua Municipality bye-elections

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During his State of the Nation Address, 2018 on 6th June, President Museveni dwelt on the economy as the key to pulling people out of poverty. We reproduce edited excerpts of his speech below.

The fight against cancer in Uganda is set to receive a boost from the Sumta Foundation donation of a mobile mammography van, which left the Indian port of Mumbai on 6th May.