GCIC Media Review – 17th November, 2023

TITLE: PRESIDENT MUSEVENI PLEDGES TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR PATRIOTISM TRAINING

Page: 5

Summary: President Yoweri Museveni said the Government would find money to support the programmes, especially in reaching schools to increase patriotism awareness among young people.

TITLE: TOUGH PENALTIES SET FOR ILLEGAL USE OF EXPLOSIVES

Page: 7

Summary: Parliament has passed the Explosives Bill 2023 with clauses that will punish the illegal of explosives with a UGX 10b fine or jail term not exceeding 10 years. The Bill seeks to regulate the use, manufacture and transportation of authorised explosives.

 DAILY MONITOR

 TITLE: PRESIDENT MUSEVENI TO INSPECT NAM SUMMIT VENUES

Page: 5

Summary: President Yoweri Museveni is expected to visit venues slated to host the Non-Aligned Movement G77 summits, scheduled for January next year.

 TITLE: EA COUNTRIES AGREE ON PLAN TO REDUCE LAKE VICTORIA ACCIDENTS

Page: 7

Summary: Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania have agreed to implement a joint action plan to improve navigation on Lake Victoria to minimise the rising marine accidents on the water body and improve cross-border trade.