“Ukraine and Russia supply 30% of the world’s wheat, 20% of the world’s potash – a key fertilizer to help plants use water and resist drought, and nearly 50% of blended fertilizer. Following Russia’s war in Ukraine, wheat prices have soared by 50%, and...
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A high-level event in Kampala on 20 July 2022, co-organised by the European University Institute (EUI) and the Uganda Council on Foreign Relations (UCFR), marks the EUI’s strengthened engagement with Africa. Experts and officials from the African Union, Intergovernmental Authority on Development, East African...
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STATEMENT BY AMB.FRANCIS E.S KATANA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, UGANDA COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS AT THE DEMOCRACY SYMPOSIUM ORGANISED BY KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UGANDA COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS 10TH DECEMBER, 2021 MESTIL HOTEL, KAMPALA. Salutation Our Chief Guest this afternoon, the Hon. Okello...
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The Uganda Council on Foreign Relations (UCFR), will be holding an online Public. Dialogue on Thursday, October 28th, 2021Time:- 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. (Uganda), via Webinar/Zoom and other Social Media platforms on the following topic: The prospects for successful Africa-led solutions on the...
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1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 Historical perspective on the Importance of Trade Roads and Routes Trade Roads and Routes have been historically very important in commerce and economic development of Countries. Europe for Example highly depended on their trading with Asia to boost their economies during...
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The Uganda Council on Foreign Relations (UCFR), will be holding an online Public Dialogue on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Time:- 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. (Uganda), via Webinar/Zoom and other Social Media platforms on the following topic: Uganda-DRC Road Project: Fostering Regional Development, Peace...
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John Pombe Magufuli; Born 29th October 1959 in Chato, Tanzania. Died 17th March 2021. President of Tanzania 2015 – 2021. Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister 1995 – 2015 Paper Delivered by Daudi Migereko Chairman, Uganda Tourism Board and Former Minister Government of Uganda....
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The Uganda Council on Foreign Relations (UCFR), will be holding an online Public Dialogue on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Time:- 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. (Uganda), via Webinar/Zoom and other Social Media platforms on the following topic: The Legacy of His Excellency John Pombe...
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The following write-up is Part 1 of a Part 4 Weekly Series: (Comments, Discussion, and feedback are welcome on this UCFR Website and Social Media Platforms.) There have been five distinct stages of EA integration since the commencement of the building of the Uganda...
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The Uganda Council on Foreign Relations (UCFR), will be holding its inaugural online Public Dialogue on Thursday, August 27th, 2020. Time:- 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. (Uganda), via Webinar/Zoom and other Social Media platforms on the following topic: Post Covid-19 Pandemic Opportunities and Challenges...
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