Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Friday held a strategic meeting with the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Uganda, H.E. Matthias Schauer, at State Lodge Nakasero, as tensions continue to rise between Kampala and Berlin.
The closed-door meeting came on the heels of public backlash directed at the German envoy. Earlier in the day, a group of supporters aligned to the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) staged a protest outside the German Embassy in Kampala, accusing Ambassador Schauer of meddling in Uganda’s internal affairs.
Though official details of the discussion remain undisclosed, diplomatic sources suggest that the talks likely addressed the strain in bilateral relations, including the recent suspension of military cooperation by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). The decision to cut ties with Germany’s military mission followed accusations of political interference and a breakdown.
Ambassador Schauer has been at the centre of growing criticism from sections of Uganda’s political establishment, with government insiders alleging that some of his recent engagements crossed diplomatic boundaries.
Observers note that Friday’s meeting indicates a possible attempt by both parties to defuse tensions and explore avenues for restoring cooperation, especially in key areas such as development assistance, trade, and regional security.
As of press time, neither State House nor the German Embassy had issued an official statement regarding the outcomes of the engagement.
The Germany-Uganda partnership, long anchored in development cooperation, security assistance, and humanitarian support, now stands at a critical juncture amid rising nationalist sentiment and diplomatic recalibration.
