UNNA to discuss political climate in Uganda

Kampala.

The political climate in Uganda will be the major topic of discussion as more than 3,000 Ugandans meet for the 28th Annual Ugandan North American Association (UNAA) Convention and Trade Expo in Boston, USA, slated for next month.
The 28th convention will take place from September 2 to 4 under the theme; ‘Together We stand: Empowering women dedicated to the important role that women play in society.” It coincides with the Labour Day weekend celebrations in America.
The chairman organising committee of UNAA in Boston, Mr Geofrey Nsereko, yesterday said politicians, including government ministers and Members of Parliament will explain the current political environment and the strategies to solve the challenges by the new Parliament.
“We shall discuss a range of issues in different forums.

For instance, we expect the doctors of Mass General Hospital in Boston to talk about their cancer project in Mbarara University and also people will ask questions in regard to the just-concluded political season,” he said in the statement.
Mr Nsereko said Ms Rukia Mulumba, a highly ranked Ugandan in the United States Army, will be the key note Speaker at the convention to be attended by Speaker of Parliament, Ms Rebecca Kadaga, the Leader of Opposition, Ms Winnie Kiiza, and more than 40 leading legislators, including ministers.
Others invited to officiate at the convention are US Senator Elizabeth Warren and Martin Walsh, the mayor Boston, who have confirmed their participation in the convention.

Mr Ronnie Kabuye, the head of programmes and forums committee in Boston, said the hot political question back in the country must be tackled with all the seriousness it deserves.
“We have many companies and institutions coming to invest in Uganda as a result of networking and this time we will have companies from Canada and the US as part of the forum.,” he said in an interview.
He explained that the convention is meant to be informative and socially interactive for all Ugandans in North America.

The UNAA President, Mr Monday Atigo, urged the government to allow those in the diaspora to be able to register and vote as well without necessarily having to be physically present in Uganda.
“We need a dialogue with government officials to be able to put our best foot forward,” Mr Atigo said.