The following write-up is Part 1 of a Part 4 Weekly Series: (Comments, Discussion, and feedback are welcome on this UCFR Website and Social Media Platforms.) There have been five distinct stages of EA integration since the commencement of the building of the Uganda Railway towards the end of 1890s. The most recent phase began
PRESS RELEASE: Post Covid-19 Pandemic Opportunities Challenges in the Economic & Political Integration of East Africa
The Uganda Council on Foreign Relations (UCFR), will be holding its inaugural online Public Dialogue on Thursday, August 27th, 2020. Time:- 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. (Uganda), via Webinar/Zoom and other Social Media platforms on the following topic: Post Covid-19 Pandemic Opportunities and Challenges in the Economic and Political Integration of East Africa UCFR’s CEO,
Upholding Multilateralism as a response to Challenges of a Contemporary World
Address by Hon. Philimon Mateke, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs at the Second Annual Foreign Minister’s Lecturer on the topic “Upholding Multilateralism as a response to Challenges of a Contemporary World”. This took palce on 21st November at Protea Hotel, Uganda.q
President John Pombe Joseph Magufuli of the United Republic of Tanzania to Make 3-Day State visit to Uganda
The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. John Pombe Joseph Magufuli, will pay a State Visit to Uganda from November 9-11, 2017. This will be his second visit; the first being the swearing-in ceremony of H.E. President Yoweri Museveni in May 2016. H.E. President Yoweri Museveni paid a State Visit to Tanzania
Hungary Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Meets Hon Kutesa – Hungary to open Embassy in Uganda
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon Sam Kutesa received the visiting Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Mr. Frenc Dancs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr Dancs is in the country on an official visit from 1st-4th November 2017. Mr. Dancs stated that it was an honor to meet Hon Kutesa
PRESS RELEASE – Uganda Council on Foreign Relations’ First Annual Foreign Minister’s Address
The Uganda Council on Foreign Relations is hosting the First Annual Foreign Minister’s Address on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 4:00pm at Hotel Africana, Kampala. Honorable Sam Kutesa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will be giving an address on Uganda’s foreign policy. The invited guests include members of the diplomatic corps, government officials, business leaders, executives
Uganda Council on Foreign Relations launched by Hon. Sam Kutesa
Uganda Council on Foreign Relations was launched by Hon. Sam Kutesa, President of 69th United Nations General Assembly, and Minister of Foreign Affairs. In attendance were United States to Uganda Amb. Deborah R. Malac, the French Ambassador, and the European Union Head of Delegation to Uganda H.E. Ambassador Kristian Schmidt, Dr. Martin Aliker, Amb. Patrick
Launch of the Uganda Council on Foreign Relations
REPUBLIC OF UGANDA STATEMENT BY HON. SAM K. KUTESA MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AT THE LAUNCH OF THE UGANDA COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS ON THE THEME REORIENTING UGANDA’S FOREIGN POLICY: ADDRESSING CONTEMPORARY FOREIGN POLICY CHALLENGES 7 JUNE, 2016 Members of the Uganda Council on Foreign Relations, Your Excellencies Heads of Diplomatic Missions, Distinguished invited guests,
A 3-day Exhibit showcasing Uganda at the United Nations Headquarters in New York
A 3-day Exhibit showcasing Uganda was opened on 10th September 2015 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York Organized in collaboration with the Ugandan Minister of Tourism, Wildlife & Antiquities and the Uganda Tourism Board, the Exhibit was entitled “Uganda, the Pearl” under the auspices of H.E. Mr. Sam Kahamba Kutesa, President of the
Pope Francis Visits the Ugandan desk during Post-2015 SDG Summit.
A view of the Pope from the Ugandan desk at the UN Headquarters, New York. Pope Francis Visits the UN during Post-2015 SDG Summit.