Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda
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Special Envoy for Special Duties, Office of the President. Prime Minister Emeritus of Uganda (2014-2021)
Joined September 2014
As Patron, I congratulate Mwiri Old Boys Association, (MOBA) on a very successful Homecoming celebrating the 114th Anniversary. Grateful to PS Bageya, the Headmaster & staff, and MOBA members for organizing and attending such a grand occasion. We salute Mwiri for making
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Accompanied by Hon. Monica Musenero, the Minister for Science and Technology, I today launched a study report entitled “Renewal from our roots: Uganda’s journey to self reliance and self sufficiency” presented at the Annual Scientific Conference of the Uganda National Academy of
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Labor Day’s over, but let’s be real...the labor never stops. Your inbox doesn’t take a holiday. Neither do the school calendars, client meetings, or the social media algorithms. That’s why the smartest leaders don’t try to “do it all.” They delegate.
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I salute Gulu University for pioneering university education in Karamoja. The establishment of Moroto University will accelerate the transformation of Karamoja. I applaud the people of Karamoja for embracing this great opportunity.
Gulu University management team and Council members led by the Council Chairperson Mrs. Theresa Mary Obbo and Vice Chancellor; Prof. Openjuru, George Ladaah took Gulu University Chancellor Rt Hon. Dr Ruhakana Rugunda on a guided tour at the construction site for the Multi-Purpose
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Following the State Funeral of the late Prime Minister of Kenya, Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga, I spent an extra day in Kisumu with my longtime friend and former Makerere University Guild President, Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, now Governor of Kisumu County. We toured the newly
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On Sunday, Uganda's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, @honmulimbajohn, and I, led a delegation to represent President @KagutaMuseveni and the people of Uganda at the State Funeral of Rt. Hon. @RailaOdinga. As President Museveni said in his condolence message, Raila was a
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While observing elections in Malawi, I was pleased to meet Lt Col(retired)Panjit Kaunda, Zambia’s High Commissioner. We discussed how his father, President Kaunda and Mwalimu Nyerere supported Southern African liberation and welcomed refugees from Uganda and beyond.
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AU-COMESA joint mission meets President Chakwera to discuss Malawi's election preparedness. Headed by former Ethiopian PM Hailemariam Desalegn, the mission aims to ensure peaceful & credible polls #MalawiElections2025 #AUCOMESA
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Yesterday the AU and COMESA team called on the Commander of Malawian Defence Force Gen. Paul Valentino Phiri. He briefed us on the readiness of the MDF to ensure peace before , during and after the election. #MalawiElections2025
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Yesterday the AU and COMESA team met with the Malawi Electoral Commission, chaired by Justice Annabel Mtalimanja. She briefed us on the state of preparedness to ensure a peaceful and successful election. #MalawiElections2025
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The AU and COMESA team had an engagement with the Malawi Peace and Unity Commission, chaired by Impi Bishop Mary Nkosi. Nkosi said that her commission was working for a free, fair, & credible election. #PeacefulElections #MalawiElections2025"
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Today the AU and COMESA team called on the UN Resident Coordinator Ms.Rebecca Adda-Dontoh at her office. She said that she expects a peaceful election in Malawi. #MalawiElections2025
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Today the AU and COMESA pre-election assessing team paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon Nancy Gladys Tembo. She said that Malawi was ready to have a free, fair, & credible election #PeacefulElections #MalawiElections2025"
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Today, I represented the AU & COMESA at the National Prayer’s for the signing of the Peace Declaration ahead of Malawi’s 2025 elections in Lilongwe. President Dr.Lazarus Chakwera, HE Joyce Banda & other presidential candidates were in attendance.#MalawiElections 2025.
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Last week, Africa bid farewell to Pan-African icon Prof Okello Oculi. From leading NUSU in the 1960s to shaping thought at Makerere & beyond, he authored works that fueled a people-based Pan-African mvmnt. His passing challenges us to advance the revolution he championed. MHSRIP
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Congratulations to our son @ZohranKMamdani the incoming Mayor of New York. Uganda and Africa, are proud of your overwhelming success. Congratulations also to Prof @mm1124 and the entire family.
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He won a national scholarship for being one of the best 20 students in the country in that year’s Junior Secondary Leaving exams. He has been a lecturer at Uganda College of Commerce. May his soul rest in eternal peace
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We have learned with deep sorrow of the death of our colleague Eri Tumwesigye aka Magician. He was nicknamed Magician for his extraordinary excellence, especially in Mathematics. He was one of my classmates at Kigezi High School in 1962.
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I applaud all Guild Leaders from the region, partners, & stakeholders who have made the Summit a remarkable platform in building ethical leadership for regional Integration. #GuildLeaderSummit2025
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