Source: Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Kampala |

Coronavirus: Ugandan – German Government Negotiations

Germany is a main contributor to multilateral emergency funds aiming to mitigate the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic

Uganda and Germany today successfully concluded government negotiations on the framework for development cooperation for the next two years. Germany committed a total of EUR 58.4 million in grants. Another EUR 15.0 million in grants is envisaged for the public finance management reform programme following the approval of the German…

Source: Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Kampala |

Coronavirus - Uganda: Commissioning of Mobile Laboratories for Covid-19-Response in Uganda – Germany, Uganda and the EAC expand Cooperation in Fight against Pandemic

The two laboratories have been deployed to Adjumani and Malaba

The East African Community (EAC) has handed over two mobile laboratories to the Government of Uganda in an effort to increase diagnostic capacities for COVID-19. The laboratories are part of a German – East African development cooperation project to establish a network of mobile labs for diagnoses of epidemic diseases…

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Kampala
Source: Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Kampala |

Uganda-Germany Cooperation in Sports Development

The German Embassy in Kampala donated a set of sports equipment (Football; Volleyball; Handball; Netball; Track & Field; Gymnastics) to the Head Teacher of the Teryet Primary School

In the framework of the Uganda-Germany Cooperation in Sports Development the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) requested for the re-secondment of the German Sports Development Expert Mr. Gunter Lange to Uganda to support the country in the further development of Physical Education and Sports Development. The planned activities are…

Source: Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Kampala |

Foreign Minister of the Federal Republic of Germany, Sigmar Gabriel, visiting Uganda on 9 August 2017

Members of the civil society are invited to meet the Federal Foreign Minister at a quiet dinner at the German Residence in Kampala in the evening

The Foreign Minister of the Federal Republic of Germany, Sigmar Gabriel, will arrive in Uganda tomorrow. He is going to travel to Arua to visit the Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement (Ofua Zone) in the morning. During his stay there, he will view a water system project run by Malteser International,…

Source: Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Kampala |

Germany donates 16 million euros to UNHCR for S. Sudanese refugees in Uganda

The contribution will help UNHCR provide nearly 1 million South Sudanese refugees with improved access to education, better housing and increased access to drinking water

The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany announced yesterday a grant of Euro 16 million to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to assist South Sudanese refugees in Uganda.  The contribution will help UNHCR provide nearly 1 million South Sudanese refugees with improved access to education, better housing…

Source: Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Kampala |

The German Language Festival of secondary schools in Uganda 2017

This annual event aims at bringing together schools in Uganda that teach German Language and promoting the imaginative and creative skills of students as well as their cultural awareness

What: 9th German Language Festival of Schools in Uganda When: 2nd July 2017, 9: 00 am to 5:00 pm Where: Nabisunsa Girls’ School, Kyambogo   The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Uganda along with the Goethe-Zentrum Kampala/Ugandan German Cultural Society and the Association of Teachers of German…

Source: Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Kampala |

“Sports and Refugees Project” for Uganda

The Commissioner for Physical Education and Sports Mr. Lamex Omara Apitta lauded the German Government for their exemplary accommodative Refugee policy which resonates well with Uganda’s Refugee policy

In the framework of the ‘Sports and Refugees Project (S4R)’ for Uganda, implemented by the Ministry of Education and Sports with support from the Embassy of The Federal Republic of Germany in Kampala, 3 S4R activities were conducted:  i) A S4R strategy workshop that brought together participants from government departments,…

Source: Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Kampala |

German Embassy Kampala sponsored SOM Chess Academy Children Seminar

The Seminar has an inclusive approach and has also registered children with physical handicaps

What: Press Conference at Opening of SOM Chess Academy Children Seminar When:  Friday, 24th February 2017, 10am   Where: Pope Paul Memorial Hotel, Rubaga  What: Closing Ceremony of SOM Chess Academy Children Seminar  When: Sunday, 26th February 2017, 4pm  Where: Pope Paul Memorial Hotel, Rubaga  Inspired by the touching movie…

Source: Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Kampala |

German Assistance to refugee situation in Uganda Increased to 32.5 million Euros (approx. 120.25 billion UGX) in 2016

This shows the commitment of the German government to support Uganda in addressing the increased requirements to respond to the rising number of arrivals during the second half of 2016

On 19th December 2016 the German government announced the provision of a grant of 10.0 million Euros for a project: Support for South Sudanese Refugees and Host Communities in Uganda. This shows the commitment of the German government to support Uganda in addressing the increased requirements to respond to the…

Source: Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Kampala |

Ugandan-German Government Negotiations

On 5th October 2016 Uganda and Germany have successfully concluded government negotiations

On 5th October 2016 Uganda and Germany successfully concluded government negotiations on the development cooperation program for the next two years. Germany committed a total of 93.5m EUR in grants. On 5th October 2016 Uganda and Germany have successfully concluded government negotiations. The negotiations aimed to agree on the development…