UG Diplomat https://ugdiplomat.com/ Bridging Borders Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:10:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://ugdiplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-YFl0OfSf_400x400-32x32.jpg UG Diplomat https://ugdiplomat.com/ 32 32 Uganda, Algeria Seek Stronger Economic Ties as Kampala Welcomes $5m Grant https://ugdiplomat.com/uganda-algeria-seek-stronger-economic-ties-as-kampala-welcomes-5m-grant/ https://ugdiplomat.com/uganda-algeria-seek-stronger-economic-ties-as-kampala-welcomes-5m-grant/#respond Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:01:40 +0000 https://ugdiplomat.com/?p=15732 Uganda has hailed Algeria’s contribution to Africa’s liberation struggle and welcomed a $5 million grant from the North African country towards the construction of a Muslim Leadership Training Institute in Uganda. Vice President Jessica Alupo made the remarks while delivering a statement on behalf of President Yoweri Museveni at celebrations marking the 72nd anniversary of… 

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]]> https://ugdiplomat.com/uganda-algeria-seek-stronger-economic-ties-as-kampala-welcomes-5m-grant/feed/ 0 Uganda Signs 3-Year Tourism Promotion Deal with German Football Club https://ugdiplomat.com/uganda-signs-3-year-tourism-promotion-deal-with-german-football-club/ https://ugdiplomat.com/uganda-signs-3-year-tourism-promotion-deal-with-german-football-club/#respond Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:32:37 +0000 https://ugdiplomat.com/?p=15729 Uganda is leveraging football to promote its tourism industry in Germany following a three-year partnership between the Embassy of Uganda in Berlin and German football club VfB Einheit zu Pankow. The partnership, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), will see Uganda’s “Explore Uganda – The Pearl of Africa” tourism brand featured on the kits… 

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]]> https://ugdiplomat.com/uganda-signs-3-year-tourism-promotion-deal-with-german-football-club/feed/ 0 MONUSCO Chief Arrives In Goma As M23 Rebrands https://ugdiplomat.com/monusco-chief-arrives-in-goma-as-m23-rebrands/ https://ugdiplomat.com/monusco-chief-arrives-in-goma-as-m23-rebrands/#respond Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:26:01 +0000 https://ugdiplomat.com/?p=15726 The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and Head of MONUSCO, James Swan, is set to visit Goma on Monday for consultations with key stakeholders in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including representatives of the newly established Front de Résistance Nationale (FRN). The visit comes amid the emergence of the FRN, which… 

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]]> https://ugdiplomat.com/monusco-chief-arrives-in-goma-as-m23-rebrands/feed/ 0 BREAKING: Peter Elwelu Arrested in Soroti Over Alleged Plot to Destabilise Teso https://ugdiplomat.com/breaking-peter-elwelu-arrested-in-soroti-over-alleged-plot-to-destabilise-teso/ https://ugdiplomat.com/breaking-peter-elwelu-arrested-in-soroti-over-alleged-plot-to-destabilise-teso/#respond Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:18:29 +0000 https://ugdiplomat.com/?p=15722 SOROTI, Uganda — Security forces have reportedly arrested former Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer Peter Elwelu in Soroti City over alleged involvement in subversive activities and plans to destabilise the Teso sub-region. According to Army spokesperson Col Chris Magezi, who announced the arrest, Elwelu was apprehended on Monday evening after reportedly being on the… 

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]]> https://ugdiplomat.com/breaking-peter-elwelu-arrested-in-soroti-over-alleged-plot-to-destabilise-teso/feed/ 0 UPDF Confirms Withdrawal of Somalia Troops, AUSSOM Exit Planned by 2027 https://ugdiplomat.com/updf-confirms-withdrawal-of-somalia-troops-aussom-exit-planned-by-2027/ https://ugdiplomat.com/updf-confirms-withdrawal-of-somalia-troops-aussom-exit-planned-by-2027/#respond Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:52:54 +0000 https://ugdiplomat.com/?p=15719 The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has commenced the withdrawal of troops deployed in Somalia under bilateral arrangements with the Federal Government of Somalia, with the first group of soldiers already returning to Uganda. In a press statement issued in Kampala on Monday, November 2, 2026, the UPDF said the withdrawal had taken effect immediately… 

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]]> https://ugdiplomat.com/updf-confirms-withdrawal-of-somalia-troops-aussom-exit-planned-by-2027/feed/ 0 Ghana Calls on Britain to Issue Formal Apology for Transatlantic Slave Trade https://ugdiplomat.com/ghana-calls-on-britain-to-issue-formal-apology-for-transatlantic-slave-trade/ https://ugdiplomat.com/ghana-calls-on-britain-to-issue-formal-apology-for-transatlantic-slave-trade/#respond Sun, 01 Nov 2026 19:29:40 +0000 https://ugdiplomat.com/?p=15716 Ghana has welcomed UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s declaration on reparatory justice and the transatlantic slave trade, describing it as a significant step towards addressing the historical injustices of slavery and colonialism. In a statement issued on Sunday, November 1, 2026, President John Dramani Mahama said he welcomed the British Prime Minister’s acknowledgement of the… 

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]]> https://ugdiplomat.com/ghana-calls-on-britain-to-issue-formal-apology-for-transatlantic-slave-trade/feed/ 0 Mandarin Roots Deepen As Over 200 Schools Take Part in Uganda’s Chinese Language Competition Finals https://ugdiplomat.com/mandarin-roots-deepen-as-over-200-schools-take-part-in-ugandas-chinese-language-competition-finals/ https://ugdiplomat.com/mandarin-roots-deepen-as-over-200-schools-take-part-in-ugandas-chinese-language-competition-finals/#respond Sun, 01 Nov 2026 19:03:03 +0000 https://ugdiplomat.com/?p=15713 KAMPALA — Mandarin Chinese is steadily gaining ground in Uganda’s education system, with growing numbers of schools introducing the language to prepare learners for opportunities in international trade, diplomacy and cultural exchange. The expansion was highlighted at the finals of the Uganda Chinese Language and Singing Competition, hosted by St. Juliana High School in Gayaza,… 

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]]> https://ugdiplomat.com/mandarin-roots-deepen-as-over-200-schools-take-part-in-ugandas-chinese-language-competition-finals/feed/ 0 Trump Eyes Third Term Despite Constitutional Two-Term Limit https://ugdiplomat.com/trump-eyes-third-term-despite-constitutional-two-term-limit/ https://ugdiplomat.com/trump-eyes-third-term-despite-constitutional-two-term-limit/#respond Sun, 01 Nov 2026 18:36:35 +0000 https://ugdiplomat.com/?p=15710 US President Donald Trump has said he would like to seek another presidential term if the law permitted him to do so, renewing speculation about his political future beyond 2029. “I’d love to run again if I had the chance, but the language … is very exacting,” Trump told the New York Post’s Pod Force… 

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]]> https://ugdiplomat.com/trump-eyes-third-term-despite-constitutional-two-term-limit/feed/ 0 Uganda Withdraws More Troops from Somalia as Second Flight Departs Mogadishu https://ugdiplomat.com/uganda-withdraws-more-troops-from-somalia-as-second-flight-departs-mogadishu/ https://ugdiplomat.com/uganda-withdraws-more-troops-from-somalia-as-second-flight-departs-mogadishu/#respond Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:33:29 +0000 https://ugdiplomat.com/?p=15708 MOGADISHU, October 31, 2026 — Uganda has reportedly withdrawn another group of soldiers from Somalia, with a second flight carrying 107 Ugandan troops departing Mogadishu on Saturday, October 31, according to Baidoa Online. The latest departure follows an earlier flight on Friday, October 30, which reportedly carried 109 soldiers out of the country, bringing the… 

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]]> https://ugdiplomat.com/uganda-withdraws-more-troops-from-somalia-as-second-flight-departs-mogadishu/feed/ 0 Rwanda, Russia Sign Agreement to Build Nuclear Reactor and Science Centre https://ugdiplomat.com/rwanda-russia-sign-agreement-to-build-nuclear-reactor-and-science-centre/ https://ugdiplomat.com/rwanda-russia-sign-agreement-to-build-nuclear-reactor-and-science-centre/#respond Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:12:41 +0000 https://ugdiplomat.com/?p=15705 Rwanda and Russia have signed an agreement to develop a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) and a Centre for Nuclear Science and Technology in Rwanda, marking a major step in their cooperation on nuclear energy and technology. The agreement was signed by Rwanda’s Ambassador to Russia, Maj. Gen. Joseph Nzabamwita, and Russia’s state nuclear corporation… 

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