Uganda High Commission, London

To all our Muslim brothers and sisters across the United Kingdom and Ireland, we warmly wish you a joyful Eid al-Fitr. May this special occasion bring you happiness, laughter, and cherished moments with family and friends, as well as peace and abundant blessings in the days ahead. 🌙✨ @UgandaMFA

🌙✨ Eid al-Fitr Greetings! ✨🌙 The Uganda High Commission will be closed on Friday, 20 March in celebration of Eid al-Fitr. We will warmly welcome you back on Monday, 23 March at 9:30 a.m. #EidMubarak #UgandaHighCommission #EidCelebration #JoyAndBlessings @UgandaMFA

Uganda joined Ireland in celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day in London this week. The High Commissioner HE Nimisha Madhvani represented the country at a diplomatic reception, reaffirming strong bilateral ties and shared values. The occasion highlighted friendship, cooperation, and continued partnership between Uganda and Ireland across diplomatic, cultural, and development spheres. @UgandaMFA

To all Ugandans living in Ireland and Northern Ireland, we send you warm wishes on this special day. As you join in the celebrations of St. Patrick's Day, may it be filled with joy, friendship, and a strong sense of community. We equally send our best wishes to the Irish community in Uganda, celebrating the enduring bonds between our peoples. We celebrate your resilience, your achievements, and the pride you carry for Uganda wherever you are. May this occasion bring renewed hope, good health, and new opportunities. Continue to build bridges, uplift one another, and represent Uganda with excellence. Sláinte, and may blessings follow you today and always. @UgandaMFA

Uganda is proud to join the global conversation at this year’s Investment Summit, a premier gathering that brings together investors, policymakers, business leaders, development partners, professionals, and entrepreneurs from around the world. The Summit provides a high-level platform to engage, collaborate, and shape the future of investment and economic growth. As part of the discussions, Uganda will contribute to key conversations focused on enhancing UK–Africa economic relations within the current global economic landscape. The Summit will also explore strategies for unlocking high-growth markets, identifying emerging sectors, and leveraging regional investment opportunities across the African continent. Critical dialogue will further examine mergers and acquisitions as a driver of business expansion, alongside opportunities within Africa’s evolving financial ecosystem. Participants will also engage on innovative financing approaches, including the use of blended capital to support sustainable, high-impact growth. Uganda’s participation underscores its commitment to strengthening international partnerships, promoting investment, and positioning itself as a competitive destination for business and innovation. @UgandaMFA

Today at the UK Global Health Summit 2026 at the Royal College of Physicians, we held a great discussion on strengthening health systems through global partnerships. I shared Uganda’s experience on how partnerships have helped build resilient systems, including strengthening our laboratory capacity. I emphasized that effective partnerships must be built on mutual respect, enabling beneficiary countries to set their own priorities for sustainable and impactful health outcomes.

East African Heads of Mission in London met to strengthen regional cooperation and coordination on shared priorities. The meeting warmly congratulated Burundi on assuming the Chairmanship of the African Union, recognizing it as an important milestone for the wider East African region. Members expressed their readiness to support Burundi in its AU-related engagements in London. The meeting also warmly congratulated Uganda on assuming the Chairmanship of the East African Community and explored proposals for deeper collaboration among East African Community (EAC) missions through practical, value-adding activities. These include joint cultural and diaspora events such as East African Christmas Carols, Diwali celebrations, Kiswahili Day, and future Iftar or Eid gatherings to promote regional identity and strengthen engagement with the East African diaspora in the United Kingdom. Participants discussed the potential establishment of a regular East Africa Business and Investment Forum in London to enhance trade, promote exports, and ensure more coordinated regional representation. The group also emphasized the importance of engaging UK academic institutions and think tanks through periodic lectures, symposia, and expert briefings on emerging issues such as artificial intelligence, innovation, global supply chains, and critical minerals. Heads of Mission highlighted the strategic importance of trade, investment, tourism, and diaspora engagement, while underscoring the need for regional cooperation on value addition, market access, and policy dialogue to advance East Africa’s shared interests globally. High Commissioners L-R: HE Johnston Busingye (Rwanda), HE Abdul Kadir Hashi (Somalia), HE Nimisha Madhvani (Uganda), HE Epimeni Bapfinda (Burundi), HE Mbelwa Kairuki (Tanzania), HE Maurice Makoloo (Kenya) @UgandaMFA, @RwandaInUK

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mothers in the diaspora and those back home. Your love, resilience, and sacrifice keep families strong and cultures alive across borders. Today we celebrate you and thank you for the countless ways you nurture, guide, and inspire. Wishing you a day filled with appreciation, joy, and love. #love #mothersday #societysbackbone @UgandaMFA

Uganda is bringing a taste of the Pearl of Africa to the International Food & Drink Event 2026 at ExCeL London. Visitors to the Uganda stand will discover vibrant fresh produce and exciting value-added products; from naturally sweet tropical fruits to unique processed foods full of flavor. It’s a chance to experience the richness of Uganda’s farms, meet passionate producers, and see why Uganda is quickly becoming a favourite source of high-quality, delicious foods on the global market. 🌍🍍🥑 @UgandaMFA #tenfoldgrowth #valueaddition #economicandcommercialdiplomacy #london

I had a productive meeting with the Foreign Minister of Uganda, Hon Odongo Jeje Abubakhar, at Marlborough House, following the meetings of #CMAG and #CFAMM. I look forward to working with the Government of Uganda in follow up to our discussions. @UGHighCommLDN @UgandaMFA

Hon. Gen. (Rtd) Odongo Jeje Abubakhar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with staff at the Ugandan High Commission in London to exchange views and ideas on strengthening diplomatic engagement. He thanked the team for their dedication and professionalism, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a strong team effort in advancing Uganda’s foreign policy objectives. The meeting provided an opportunity for open dialogue, mutual feedback, and reflection on ways to enhance the High Commission’s work in promoting Uganda’s interests abroad. @UgandaMFA

Hon. Gen. (Rtd) Odongo Jeje Abubakhar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended a formal dinner hosted by King Charles III at St James’s Palace last evening. The event brought together Commonwealth leaders, diplomats, and dignitaries on the sidelines of the 26th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM), providing a unique opportunity for informal dialogue and engagement on issues of shared interest. During the evening, ministers and representatives discussed key regional and global developments, explored opportunities for collaboration across the Commonwealth, and strengthened bilateral ties in a relaxed and convivial setting. The dinner underscored the importance of personal diplomacy and the role of the Commonwealth in fostering solidarity, cooperation, and mutual understanding among member states. Hon. Gen. (Rtd) Odongo’s presence reflected Uganda’s commitment to deepening its engagement within the Commonwealth and advancing shared goals of peace, prosperity, and sustainable development. He was accompanied by Uganda’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Nimisha Madhvani.@UgandaMFA

Hon. Gen. (Rtd) Odongo Jeje Abubakhar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is in London for various Commonwealth engagements, laid a wreath at the Commonwealth Memorial Gates on Constitution Hill in honour of the brave women and men who served during the First and Second World Wars. Uganda proudly stood alongside other Commonwealth nations, including in the Burma Campaign, demonstrating courage and sacrifice in the pursuit of peace and freedom. We remember with gratitude the Ugandans who served and honour their enduring legacy within the Commonwealth and the shared history that continues to unite our nations. @UgandaMFA #WorldwarOne #WorldWarTwo #CommonwealthMemorial #CommonwealthForeignMinisters

🇺🇬🤝🇬🇧 On the sidelines of the meeting, Hon. Gen. Odongo Jeje Abubakhar held a bilateral engagement with @YvetteCooperMP of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, discussing avenues to strengthen Uganda–UK cooperation in trade, development and global partnership. #InvestInUganda #Commonwealth #UgandaUK #ECD #VisitUganda

The 26th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) took place on Sunday, 8 March 2026, at Lancaster House in London under the theme 'The Commonwealth at a Moment of Strategic Opportunity'. The Hon. Gen. (Rtd) Odongo Jeje Abubakher, in his remarks spoke in support of Multilateral Frameworks and the Commonwealth by extension, in the context of the challenging global geopolitical situation. Photos courtesy of The Commonwealth Secratariat. flickr.com/photos/comsec/… @UgandaMFA

The defence partnership between the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the UK Defence Medical Services continues to grow through collaboration in military healthcare and rehabilitation. A team of UK military medical specialists recently visited the UPDF National Referral Hospital and the Defence Forces Rehabilitation and Vocational Centre. The delegation was received by Maj Gen Ambrose Musinguzi, Head of Joint Staff Medical Services of the UPDF, and engaged with UPDF medical personnel to exchange expertise and explore opportunities for collaboration in clinical care, rehabilitation, and specialist medical training. In his welcome remarks, Maj Gen Musinguzi highlighted that the UPDF National Referral Hospital is being developed into a specialised centre of excellence delivering transformative medical services, advanced medical education, and cutting-edge research. The hospital will provide a full spectrum of care; from general services to specialised and super-specialised treatments, including oncology, cardiothoracic surgery, bone marrow transplantation, and hepatic (liver) transplantation. Beyond patient care, the hospital will strengthen Uganda’s healthcare system by enhancing national capacity in diagnostics, biomedical engineering, and central sterile services (CSSD), among other critical support functions required for modern tertiary care. These advancements are expected to improve clinical outcomes for the armed forces in particular, advance medical training, and foster research and innovation across the country. In his capacity as Defence Advisor at the Uganda High Commission in London, Brig Geoffrey Cranimer Karugaba, together with his British counterpart, facilitated the visit and ensured a successful exchange of knowledge between the two defence forces. #Healthcare #UPDF #Defencecooperation @UgandaMFA @UKinUganda @MODVA_UPDF