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Minister Aceng Calls for Debt Relief for Uganda as COP28 Discusses Climate Change Impact on Health

Uganda’s health minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has called on developed countries to consider debt relief for Global South countries…

2 years ago

LIST: See Names of 600 Officials — Including Personal Assistants — Representing Uganda at COP28 in Dubai

Uganda has sent a little over 600 delegates to COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). With about 100,000 delegates…

2 years ago

PM Nabbanja Delivers Uganda’s Position on Climate Finance at COP28 in Dubai

Uganda’s Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has delivered a statement on Uganda’s climate finance needs and measures to conserve the environment…

2 years ago

MAKING POLLUTERS PAY: More Pledges & Calls for Taxes on Fossil Fuel Profits at COP28

More pledges for climate finance, including under the newly operationalized Loss and Damage Fund, as well as calls for taxes…

2 years ago

Rich Countries Set Low Bar for Climate Fund Contributions – Climate Activists React to Agreement on Loss and Damage at COP28

Climate Change Activists have welcomed the agreement on the loss and damage fund at the start of a two-week long…

2 years ago

I KNOW WHAT I’M DOING, STOP INTERFERING! Museveni Tells Off US, UK Over Terror Alerts Scaring Nyege Nyege ‘Sinners’

Uganda's President Gen Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni has taken a swipe at the UK and US for issuing terror alert…

2 years ago

WHERE’S THE MONEY? The World Bank, Climate Fund Control & Why Hard-Hit Poor Countries May Suffer Longer

Developed countries are expected to propose $500m for L&D Fund, a figure way lower than what is needed for the…

2 years ago

MUJOOGA! Museveni Tells US President Biden & Other ‘Joogoists’ Trying to Force Homosexuality on Uganda Through Sanctions

Ugandan President Gen Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni has blasted world leaders like his US counterpart Joe Biden, other donors and…

2 years ago

Youth Coalition to Wealthy Nations Ahead of COP28: Stop Blocking Loss & Damage Fund – and Don’t Place it Under World Bank

The Loss and Damage Youth Coalition (LDYC) has sent a clear message to wealthy nations regarding climate action financing ahead…

2 years ago

TOUGH DECISION for Museveni as Biden’s Envoy Reveals What He Must Do to Save Uganda’s AGOA Deal

Ugandan President Gen Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni has a tough decision to make in coming weeks after his US counterpart…

2 years ago