500 to attend honey trade exposition in Uganda

Uganda is to host the first honey trade show in Africa, the trade state minister has said.

Gagawala Wambuzi told journalists at the Media Centre in Kampala on Friday that the exposition would bring together over 500 delegates involved in bee products and technologies, researchers, exporters and importers and policy makers.

The event will take place at Hotel Africana from October 22 to 25.

The fair, Gagawala said, would create networks among cross-border actors, disseminate market information within the region, as well as stimulate linkage between producers, the private sector and service providers.

Delegates from Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda and Zimbabwe are expected to attend the honey fair.

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Uganda takes tough stance on countries reluctant to ban cluster munitions

The Conference on Cluster bombs ended in Kampala last week with representatives of 42 African governments adopting a resolution denouncing the use and manufacture of cluster bombs across the world.

All the countries signed a resolution, named the Kampala Action Plan, in which they agreed, among other things, to ensure that, “prior to the Oslo Signing Conference, all African states should publicly declare their intention to sign the Convention…

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Kampala, Uganda: International Jazz Festival on!

THE story of jazz music in Uganda has so far been one clouded in confusion. Book a jazz artist, over-hype the artist and concert with massive advertising and a high entry fee with emphasis on VIP treatment, and you will have the cream of Kampala's socialites eating out of your hands.

Next month's Amani Africa, the first of the annual jazz festival will provide a guide to for the appreciation of jazz music.

The festival has attracted big names like South Africa's Miriam Makeba and Oliver Mtukuzi who is back for another great performance. Third World Love will jet in from Israel for the Middle East sound.

In return, Uganda will give its best in the names of Isaiah Katumwa, Baxba Waves, Joel Sebunjo, the Sundiata Band and Soul Beat Africa.

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Chinese Communist Party leader Yong on State visit to Uganda

The visiting leader of the Communist party of China has promised to strengthen relations between Uganda and China.

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