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H.E PRESIDENT YOWERI MUSEVENI ON 9th JANUARY 2019 COMMISSIONED THE 20 MEGAWATTS (MW) SOLAR POWER PLANT IN KABULASOKE, GOMBA DISTRICT.

Wednesday, 9th January 2019
The project was officialy launched by President Yoweri Museveni who was accompanied by the Vice President, Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi. Also present were the proprietors of Xsabo Group & Great Lakes Energy Company which were behind the development of the infrastructure.

FESTIVE SEASON KICKS IN

Friday, 7th December 2018

In a bid to promote Ugandan products, Uganda High Commission in Kigali is giving out Xmas gifts of Uganda Waragi Premium and Pineapple brands to Diplomatic Corps in Kigali and its Service providers.

JOINT EAST AFRICA TOURISM VISA VERIFICATION EXERCISE

Monday, 3rd December 2018
A team of experts from Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya have this afternoon, (3rd December, 2018) visited the Uganda High Commission to verify whether EATVs are issued in conformity with the set out regulations.

SEETA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS VISIT UHC KIGALI

Monday, 3rd December 2018
A group of 16 students from Seeta High School, Mukono have visited the High Commission this Monday, 3rd December, 2018.  The students are in Kigali on a 5days educational tour. This is part of their end of year educational exercises which they have carried out for the past 7 years.

CYANIKA AND BUNAGANA BORDER VISITS

Monday, 26th November 2018

UHC staff led by the High Commissioner, Amb.Oliver Wonekha carried out a familiarization visit to Cyanika and Bunagana borders from 23rd to 25th November, 2018. The team was received by the RDC-Kisoro, Mr. Mugisha Peter.

12TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE EASTERN AFRICA ASSOCIATION OF ANTI CORRUPTION AUTHORITIES IN RWANDA

Thursday, 22nd November 2018
H.E Oliver Wonekha , the High Commissioner of Uganda to Rwanda joins the Ugandan team led by Deputy IGG Ms. F. Mariam Wangadya attending the 12th Annual General Meeting of the Eastern Africa Association of Anti Corruption Authorities in Rwanda, Kigali Marriott Hotel, November 19-23, 2018

THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (AfCFTA) IMPLEMENTATION IN EASTERN AFRICA

Tuesday, 20th November 2018
Panelists; Hon.Matia Kasaija, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and Hon.Amelia Kyambadde, Minister of Trade and Industry are in  Kigali attending the 22nd Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts, 2018.

UGANDA HIGH COMMISSION REGISTERS UGANDANS LIVING IN RUBAVU DISTRICT.

Monday, 19th November 2018
Following a government directive to all it's missions abroad to carryout a massive registration exercise of Ugandan Nationals living abroad, H.E.Oliver Wonekha and her staff were in Gisenyi town, Rubavu District yesterday, 18th November, 2018.

UGANDA WINS FAMILY PLANNING AWARD IN KIGALI

Thursday, 15th November 2018
Uganda has won the Excellence in Leadership for Family Planning Award at the country level for outstanding results in expanding access to and voluntary use of family planning services at all levels of the health system, public and private. 

H.E OLIVER WONEKHA MEETS WITH H.E JOYCE BANDA THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF MALAWI

Tuesday, 13th November 2018
H.E the High Commissioner Oliver Wonekha met with the former president of Malawi H.E Joyce Banda on the sidelines of Akilah Institute graduation ceremony at Marriott Hotel, Kigali.

HON. KUTESA DELIVERS SPECIAL MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT KAGAME

Thursday, 25th October 2018
Hon. Sam Kutesa, Minister of Foreign Affairs met with His Excellency President Paul Kagame of the Republic of Rwanda this morning in Kigali.

H.E PRESIDENT MUSEVENI COMMISSIONS THE NEW SOURCE OF THE NILE BRIDGE IN JINJA

Wednesday, 17th October 2018

KANYE WEST & KIM KARDASHIAN VISIT UGANDA

Monday, 15th October 2018
At the start of the second week of October 2018, we had two world celebrities i.e Kanye West and Kim Kardashian plus their friends and family visiting Chobe Safari Lodge, Murchison Falls Park in Uganda.

UGANDA HIGH COMMISSION KIGALI CELEBRATES UGANDA'S 56th INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY

Friday, 12th October 2018


MEETING WITH UGANDAN DIASPORA IN RWANDA

Sunday, 30th September 2018

The Uganda High Commission Kigali convened a meeting with Ugandan Nationals living and working in Kigali yesterday, 30th September 2018 at the mission offices.


CABINET MINISTER OF ICT & NATIONAL GUIDANCE HON. MINISTER FRANK TUMWEBAZE PAYS A COURTESY CALL TO THE UGANDA HIGH COMMISSION KIGALI

Thursday, 27th September 2018

#PlantatreeUG

Friday, 21st September 2018
UHC Kigali staff led by H.E Oliver Wonekha joined Kabale Municipal leadership in the National Tree Planting Campaign.

AN INTER-AGENCY COLLABORATION MEETING AT MIRAMA HILLS OSBP

Thursday, 20th September 2018
On the 20th September 2018, an inter-agency collaboration meeting took place at Mirama Hills One Stop Border Post.

CAPACITY BUILDING SESSION ON IMMIGRATION MATTERS; KABALE - UGANDA

Wednesday, 19th September 2018
On the 19th of September 2018, the UHC Kigali staff underwent a capacity building session on immigration matters in Kabale - Uganda.

NEW GVTC CHIEF PAYS A COURTESY CALL ON UGANDA HIGH COMMISSIONER

Monday, 17th September 2018
Dr. Andrew Sseguya, the new Executive Secretary of Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration (GVTC) paid a courtesy call on the Uganda High Commissioner yesterday, 17th September, 2018. The Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration (GVTC) was established by the three governments of Rwanda, Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).