The Government of Uganda has secured new scholarships for 200 students who wish to pursue PhD studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, located in Durban-Westville, South Africa Paul Amoru Omiat, Uganda’s Ambassador to South Africa, said that these new scholarships are specifically intended for Ugandan nationals who want to further their education at the doctoral…
Uganda and Namibia have joined forces to showcase the wonderful diversity of Africa, utilizing the power of tourism to promote cultural exchange, drive economic growth, and foster sustainable development. The High Commissioner of Uganda to Namibia, Ambassador Paul Amoru, emphasized this shared goal during the Namibia/Uganda Tourism Roadshow in Windhoek. This groundbreaking event brings together…
Johannesburg, 2 December 2025 — The Uganda High Commission in Pretoria has officially launched the Southern Africa Tourism Roadshow in Johannesburg, opening a week of engagements aimed at strengthening tourism cooperation, trade partnerships, and regional market linkages across Southern Africa. The Roadshow brings together national tourism bodies, leading travel trade professionals, media, and private sector…
The United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has strongly condemned the killing of 89 civilians by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Lubero Territory, North Kivu Province, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, earlier this month. According to MONUSCO, the attacks occurred between 13 and 19 November 2025 across…
The Uganda High Commission in Pretoria in partnership with the Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation and Kira Motors, has launched the Trans-Africa E-Mobility Expedition “From the Pearl to the Cape” which departed from Kampala on Thursday and will traverse Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Eswatini, and South Africa. The Africa continent is full of hidden…
Mbabane, 19th November 2025: The High Commission in Pretoria, under the leadership of H.E Paul Amoru, in collaboration with Centenary Group and UGASAF, under the leadership of their respective Group Chairpersons (Prof. John Ddumba Ssentamu of centenary Group), and Hon. Nakiwala Florence (Chairperson of UGASAF), are holding meetings with officials from various government MDAs of…
Uganda’s 63rd Independence Anniversary was recently celebrated in South Africa at the Pretoria Country Club. The event was attended by dignitaries, members of the diplomatic corps, friends of Uganda, and hundreds of Ugandan diaspora community members. The event, organized by the Uganda Embassy in South Africa, was a celebration of the strong and…
Tuesday 8th April 2025, the High Commissioner of Uganda to the Republic of Botswana, Ambassador Paul Amoru, held a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Botswana, Hon. Dr. Phenyo Butale, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Gaborone, Botswana. The purpose of the meeting was to discus on matters pertinent…
The Commander Land Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga, on Monday, April 7, concluded a three-day working visit to Ugandan troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) and the United Nations Guard Unit XI (UNGU XI). The visit was aimed at assessing the welfare,…
Second Convention of Ugandans in Southern Africa Set for This Weekend in Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa – November 21, 2024 – The highly anticipated Second Convention of Ugandans in Southern Africa (COUSA) is scheduled to take place this weekend, on November 23rd and 24th, 2024, in Pretoria, South Africa. Under the empowering theme “Celebrating Ugandan…
