Tag Archives: DIPLOMACY

Kampala, Uganda — For more than three decades, Ambassador Mirjam Blaak has occupied a distinctive place within Uganda’s diplomatic history. Born in the Netherlands and trained in international law, her journey into African diplomacy did not begin through politics, but through curiosity, travel, and humanitarian service. Today, as Uganda’s Ambassador to Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and the European Union, she …

Entebbe/Uganda-The official visit of H.E. Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), to Uganda on May 11, 2026, has marked a defining moment in the evolving strategic partnership between Kampala and Kinshasa. Held at State House Entebbe, the high-level engagement followed the successful conclusion of the 9th Session of the Uganda–DRC Joint Permanent Commission …

Kampala, Uganda — Uganda and France are intensifying diplomatic and economic engagement ahead of the upcoming Africa-Forward Summit, with officials from both countries describing the gathering as a defining moment in the evolution of Africa-Europe partnerships. Scheduled for May 11–12 in Nairobi, the summit will, for the first time since its inception in 2017, be hosted in an English-speaking African …

Viewers: 90,003 By Spy Uganda Uganda and Russia have reaffirmed their longstanding diplomatic ties following a high-level bilateral meeting between Uganda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeje Odongo, and Sergey Lobanov in Kampala. The meeting underscored the growing cooperation between the Republic of Uganda and the Russian Federation across key strategic sectors, with both sides expressing commitment to strengthening relations …

Kampala, Uganda — In a diplomatic engagement underscoring the centrality of agriculture to Uganda’s development agenda, Hon. Gen. Odongo Jeje Abubakhar today received Letters of Credence from Ezana Getahun Kassa, the newly appointed representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, during a formal ceremony marked by cordial exchange and renewed commitment to sustainable development cooperation.The presentation …

Kampala, Uganda — For years, Uganda’s global athletics story has largely been told through the triumphs of elite runners on distant tracks and city marathons. From the high-altitude communities around Mount Elgon to international podiums, Ugandan athletes have carried the country’s flag with distinction. Yet a quiet transformation is underway one that is shifting the narrative from exporting talent to …

Dar es Salaam / Tanzania— A rare moment of public candour between regional leaders has drawn fresh attention to the complexities of East Africa’s energy ambitions, after Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan openly pressed Kenyan President William Ruto to clarify remarks about a proposed oil refinery in Tanga. The exchange, which unfolded during a Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony at …

Uganda is sharpening its tourism strategy, aligning diplomacy, market engagement, and on-the-ground experiences to strengthen visitor flows from key international markets ahead of the 2026 Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE). Working closely with its foreign missions, the ministry of Foreign Affairs and Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is taking a more deliberate approach to how it engages priority markets, under …

Kampala, Uganda — Uganda is sharpening its focus on economic diplomacy, regional integration, and industrial expansion as momentum builds toward First Oil, with policymakers and industry leaders converging around a shared objective: ensuring that petroleum development catalyzes broad-based economic transformation. Deliberations at a high-level oil and gas symposium, held on the margins of the 11th Oil and Gas Convention, reflected …

Kampala, Uganda — The Embassy of Uganda in Cairo has received a high-level Egyptian delegation comprising leading figures from tourism, media, arts, and investment sectors for a 10-day familiarisation visit aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation and advancing Uganda’s Economic and Commercial Diplomacy (ECD) agenda.   The initiative, anchored in Uganda’s broader foreign policy priorities, seeks to expand trade, tourism, and …