Harare, Zimbabwe – The Zimbabwe–Uganda Business Forum organized and sponsored by various stakeholders including Uganda High commission in Pretoria, ZimTrade among others has officially kicked off this morning in Harare. The Forum has highlighted the vast potential for economic cooperation between the two countries, with a focus on leveraging regional and continental frameworks to expand…
TANZANIA: Recently the uganda railway corporation announced bids for the full Rehabilitation of Malaba-Jinja, Portbell-Kla-Kyengera lines, including all stations, and halts along the sections, park & ride facilities at Namanve and Kyengera, where they reportedly received the bids from five (5) suppliers – Rail Vicas Nigam Lin, China Railways 7th Group Co. Ltd, China Civil…
March 10, 2026 – Pretoria – Guided by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Mama Janet Museveni’s strong advocacy for upholding the dignity and hygiene of Ugandan girls through global-standard, disposable sanitary products, South Africa’s VEB Group has committed to prioritizing single-use, biodegradable pads made from local banana fibers—adding value to Uganda’s agricultural…
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…
