Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The outgoing Ambassador of Ireland to Uganda, William Carlos has said one of the things he will miss most is Uganda’s climate and the people. Speaking at a farewell ceremony organized for him at State Lodge Nakasero, Carlos who is moving to the Philippines to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Child marriages, the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and other human rights violations in Eastern Uganda have dominated discussions between leaders in Eastern Uganda and European Union Ambassadors. The envoys are in the region as part of their 4-day retreat, which aims to …
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William Carlos is Ireland’s new Ambassador to Uganda. He talked to The Independent’s RONALD MUSOKE. What have been some of your impressions of Uganda since you arrived in September last year? Officially, it is my first time in Uganda although I made a private visit in March last year. I …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Irish Ambassador in Uganda, William Carlos has commended government’s plan for the Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment (SAGE) national roll out. Government plans to extend SAGE to all districts but also increase the age of beneficiaries from 65 to 80 years. The programme started …
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