Museveni Meets Turkish Envoy as PLU Protests at Turkish Embassy Over Lumbuye
President Yoweri Museveni met Türkiye’s Ambassador to Uganda, Mehmet Fatih Ak, on Thursday as a demonstration organised by the Patriotic League of Uganda over the continued stay of government critic Fred Kajubi Lumbuye in Türkiye brought Uganda’s relations with Ankara into the spotlight. According to State House, Museveni and Ambassador Ak met on the sidelines…
Museveni Defends BRICS as Correct Response to Global Power Imbalance
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has strongly defended BRICS as a legitimate response to what he described as renewed attempts by powerful countries to dominate the global order. Museveni said BRICS should strengthen solidarity among emerging economies while promoting global prosperity, free trade and greater economic opportunities for developing countries. In a speech delivered on his…
Modi Receives Alupo at BRICS Summit as Uganda–India Relations Take Centre Stage
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received Uganda’s Vice President Jessica Alupo at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi as the 18th BRICS Summit enters its second and final day, bringing Uganda–India relations into focus alongside wider discussions on cooperation among countries of the Global South. Alupo is leading Uganda’s delegation to the summit, where Uganda…
Kagame in France, Meets Macron as Rwanda-France Relations Take Centre Stage
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has met his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris, as the two leaders seek to further strengthen relations between Rwanda and France. According to Rwanda’s Presidency, the meeting focused on bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest as well as regional and global developments. Kagame is in…
Why investing in creativity is investing in Uganda’s future
This week, the Nordic embassies in Uganda – Denmark, Sweden and Iceland – are celebrating our longstanding partnership with Uganda through a shared focus on youth, culture and creativity. Throughout the week artists and representatives from the creative sectors of our respective countries will come together for a series of events, workshops and exchanges designed…
Nigeria Delegation Explores Pharmaceutical Market Access at QCIL
A Nigerian delegation has visited Quality Chemical Industries Limited (QCIL) in Luzira, Kampala, to explore opportunities for expanding Uganda’s pharmaceutical exports into the Nigerian market as the two countries deepen trade and investment cooperation. The delegation, led by Amb. Philip Odida, Chargé d’Affaires at the Nigerian High Commission in Uganda, and Amb. Misitura Abdulraheem, Chargé…
