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23/09/2026

Investing in parliamentary ties and exchange creates opportunities for deepened cooperation! 🤝🇩🇪🇺🇬

During a recent courtesy call, German Ambassador Sigrid Sommer and Uganda’s Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Jacob Oboth, discussed the importance of parliamentary connection and shared goals.

As Uganda plans to re-establish the Institute of Parliamentary Studies to train and broaden the minds of both members and staff, Ambassador Sommer also highlighted the International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) by the German Bundestag. This program offers young, German-speaking Ugandans fantastic hands-on insights into democratic and parliamentary structures in Germany. 📚✨

Read more about the IPS here: https://www.bundestag.de/en/europe/international/exchange/ips

📷©️ Parliament of Uganda

22/09/2026

Strong partnerships make a lasting impact. 🤝

Ambassador Sommer paid a courtesy call to Hon. Sam Engola, Minister of State for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, for productive discussions on shared humanitarian and development efforts.

At the heart of our cooperation is a common priority: supporting refugees and the resilient host communities in Uganda. Germany remains committed to standing alongside Uganda in its vital efforts in hosting refugees from the region. 🇩🇪🇺🇬

Office of the Prime Minister

📸© OPM

21/09/2026

Did you know that 72 million lives have been saved worldwide since 2002? 🌍🌏🌎

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has achieved remarkable milestones—including an 84% drop in AIDS-related deaths and a 51% decrease in malaria mortality.
These numbers translate into real, life-saving impact on the ground right here in Uganda as well.

Germany 🇩🇪 remains a steadfast partner in this mission, having pledged 1 billion euros for the next three years to the Global Fund. Beyond this financial backing, Germany's commitment is deeply hands-on through the GIZ project "Back-up Health," where we actively support the implementation of the Global Fund in Uganda to ensure resources reach the communities that need them most and help build resilient health systems for the long term.

Curious about how technical cooperation makes global health initiatives work on the ground? Learn more about the GIZ Back-up Health initiative here:
https://health.bmz.de/wp-content/uploads/dlm_download/Backup_2022_short_Final.pdf

© Picture 1: GIZ-Dirk Ostermeier
© Picture 2: GIZ-Huzeifa Bodal

15/09/2026

🎓🔬🎙️As we celebrate , we invite students, researchers, academics & innovators to the 2026 EU–Uganda Research & Study Fair!

Come discover opportunities to study, research, connect & shape our future together. 🇪🇺🇺🇬
📅 8 October 2026
📍 Makerere University, Freedom Square
🕣 Gates open: 08:30 | Opening: 09:30
🎟️ Free entry

To attend, please register:
https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/56fe6fa0-ee64-2bfc-204f-b708bc5737c4

European Union in Uganda Makerere University

09/09/2026

...and because this doesn't get old and we need to celebrate these amazing athletes, we are looking back at a historic summer in Birmingham! 🇩🇪🏆

Germany’s athletics team delivered its most dominant performance in nearly three decades at the European Athletics Championships, bringing home 21 total medals:
🥇 6 Gold
🥈 10 Silver
🥉 5 Bronze

Finishing 3rd overall in the medal standings, this was ’s best result at the European Championships since 1998.

What was your favorite moment from the championships? Let us know below! 👇

05/09/2026

Looking back at an unforgettable weekend! 📸✨

The dust has settled, but the energy from Kampala Writes LitFest 2026 is still with us. From dynamic panel discussions and hands-on writing workshops to quiet moments of connection between readers, authors, and thinkers—it was a true celebration of storytelling and cultural exchange.

Swipe through a few highlights from across the festival grounds!

A massive thank you to everyone who joined the festival, shared their craft, and made this edition so special. Until next time, keep reading, writing, and telling your stories! 📚❤️

Goethe-Zentrum Kampala UGCS

02/09/2026

Heading to the State House!

In diplomatic life, this is the big moment: presenting her credentials to the President. With yesterday’s formal ceremony, "Ambassador-designate" officially became Ambassador of Germany to Uganda! 🇺🇬🇩🇪

Ambassador Sommer was accompanied at State House by a strong all-female delegation from the Embassy — our Head of Development Cooperation, Head of Administration, and Political Attaché.

Swipe through to see yesterday's journey:
🎥 Heading out from the Embassy
🏛️ The official presentation at State House
☕ The post-ceremony selfie and coffee run Gorilla Conservation Coffee

01/09/2026

🎉 That's a wrap on Kampala Writes LitFest 2026!

German author Mirrianne Mahn told us exactly why festivals like this matter:

"With all the great panels, readings, and workshops — it's so important for us as writers, as creatives, as artists, to come together, have different conversations, and learn from and inspire one another. Hopefully this starts a whole new conversation about African-based literature and African writers."

Three days of panels, readings, and workshops later — we couldn't agree more. Thank you, Mirrianne, for being part of it. 🖤📖

Goethe-Zentrum Kampala UGCS

31/08/2026

At the opening panel of the Kampala Writes Literature Festival (Litfest) 2026, Germany's Ambassador-designate to Uganda, Sigrid Sommer, put it simply:

"Literature is a powerful tool to connect people — and in that sense, it's also a powerful tool of diplomacy."

In a world changing this fast, mutual understanding isn't optional — it's essential. Literature gets us there: through the beauty of languages, the richness of different cultures, and stories that connect us across borders.

One voice doing exactly that at this year's Litfest: German author Mirrianne Mahn, who came from Germany to take part in this year’s festival.

Goethe-Zentrum Kampala UGCS

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Tuesday	08:00 - 16:00
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