AFRICAN PRESIDENTS IN UGANDA FOR THE AU EXTRAORDINARY SUMMIT ON AGRICULTURE.

By Ronald Kasoma On Jan 10, 2025 11

Angola President H.E Joào Lourenço shaking hands with Uganda's Ambasodor to Sudan H.E Yahya Ssemuddu, at Entebbe Airport. On the right is Hon. Oboth Oboth the Minister of Defence.

Several African Presidents have arrived in Uganda to attend the African Union Extraordinary Summit on Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). The summit, taking place at Speke Resort Munyonyo, kicked off on 9th January 2025 and it will end on 11th January, 2025.

Those that have arrived include: The President of Angola, H.E Joào Lourenço who was received by the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Jacob Oboth Oboth, the president of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, H.E Taye Atske Selassie who was also received by the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Jacob Oboth Oboth and Uganda’s Permanent Representative to the AU and IGAD, Ambassador Rebecca Amuge Otengo among other government officials.

Ethiopian President H.E Taye Atske Selassie shaking hands with Ambassador Rebecca Amuge Otengo Uganda’s Permanent Representative to the AU at Entebbe Airport soon after his arrival in the country.

CAADP is established on four pillars namely: Extending the area under sustainable land management and reliable water control systems, Improving rural infrastructure and trade-related capacities for market access, Increasing food supply and reducing hunger, and Agricultural research, technology dissemination and adoption. The theme for this year’s extra ordinary summit is “Sustainable and Resilient Agri-food Systems for a Healthy and Prosperous Africa.”