The civil society is urging least developed countries (LDCs) to rethink signing treaties because they may get raw deals in the end.

Ambassador Nathan Irumba the CEO of Southern and East African Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI) says the onus is on the negotiators for LDCs to ensure that they do not sign agreements that may jeopardize the interests of their countries.

Senior minister for Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) Ruhakana Rugunda has said the government of Uganda is positioning herself to exploit fully the opportunities that are accruing from the growing demand for outsourcing in Africa.

The minister made the remarks at a function held in Kampala on May 20 in which 12 trainers of trainees were passed and these will assist in training over 3000 youths who will benefit from the growing Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector.

World Bank Group President Dr. Jim Yong Kim and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will make a historic joint visit to Africa’s Great Lakes region from May 22 to 24 in support of a recent landmark peace agreement and to push for economic development in one of the world’s most troubled regions.

A statement from the World Bank dated May 20 says Kim and Mr. Ban will travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from May 22 to 23; Rwanda from May 23 – 24 and to Uganda on May 24.

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), the regulator of the communications industry in Uganda has today (May 14) issued an official statement in relation to the ongoing coverage of events surrounding the Coordinator of National Intelligence Agencies, David Sejusa (also known as Tinyefunza).