Today witnessed a momentous occasion in which Uganda and Kenya held the first session of the Joint Permanent Commission in Nairobi - Kenya. The Agreement establishing the Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) was signed on 16th November 1993, which is approximately 26 years ago.
What's New
South Sudanese refugee numbers hit 40,000
The number of refugees fleeing the raging conflict in South Sudan into Uganda has increased to 40,000.
The Uganda Red Cross and international relief agencies said the number of Sudanese crossing to Uganda daily by road in the West Nile districts of Adjumani and Arua is worrying and has strained available relief support, with a disturbing probability of the current figures reaching 100,000 by February.
Dual citizenship negates one's loyalty
The Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control (Amendment) Act, 2009 provides for dual citizenship. Dual citizenship, according to the Act, means the simultaneous possession of two citizenships one of which is Ugandan.
Museveni meets S. Sudan's Rebecca Garang
RWAKITURA - President Yoweri Museveni held a meeting with Mrs. Rebecca Nyandeng Garang De Mabior, the adviser on human rights and gender of South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit.
The four Northern Corridor country leaders Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan meet in Kenya.
The Heads of State discussed the progress of mega infrastructure projects designed to benefit the wider Eastern Africa region.
Kenya-Uganda Cross Border Investment and Trade.
Theme: Embracing the tenets of regional integration for stimulating investments in Uganda and Kenya .
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