Martin visits Uganda and Ethiopia

A NEW five-year plan on Ireland’s development support for Uganda will be launched this week when Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin, visits the East African country.

He will also tour Ethiopia in a five-day visit of both countries among the biggest recipients of Irish aid.

Although the Irish Aid budget suffered cuts in last year’s budget, Mr Martin said there remains a strong commitment to both countries “working in partnership to make a real impact on the fight against poverty and hunger”.