In 2016, the diplomatic relations between China and Uganda assumed a new mile stone when the two nations agreed to elevate their relations to the level of comprehensive co-operation partnership. This meant new heights of co-operation through harmonizing foreign and domestic policies to achieve social- economic transformation and building a community with a shared future […]
By Moshi Israel. In International Relations, a country’s political and economic success largely depends on the friends or enemies that country makes. Uganda is no exception to this rule and so far, the Pearl of Africa’s closeness to China is proving to be a wise decision. Time as usual shall be the ultimate judge of […]
It is said that Kampala never sleeps, “the party capital of East Africa” any revealers call the city. But walking across the neon lit bar strips of Acacia and upper Kololo or the music blaring Bandali rise one can almost forget that this was unthinkable two decades ago. The neon lights would be flickering due […]
“Only when the granary is full will people learn etiquette; only when people are well-fed will they know honor and shame,” says an ancient Chinese adage. One can argue that China put this saying in practice while nurturing her Sino-Africa relations by supporting agriculture sector. In Uganda’s context, China has been playing a key role […]
This month, United States of America’s top diplomats visited a number of African countries in what some American analysts described as Washington’s attempt to counter what the US sees as growing Sino-Africa cooperation. Secretary Anthony Blinken’s visit is the latest. It follows earlier visit by US’ Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield. During the […]
No matter how cliché it may sound, no one can be on his or her own, we all at one moment need support from our colleague(s). In context of nation-state relations and international relations, all countries world over need support from each other. In context of development, especially developing countries rely on support from allies […]
China and Uganda have a long diplomatic history dating back to the post-independence era. China is among the few countries that recognized Uganda as sovereign country just days after independence. Since then, Beijing has been cooperating well with Uganda, offering Kampala support in different sectors that we cannot discuss the journey of Uganda’s socio-economic development […]
China and Uganda share a rich historical background of diplomatic and economic relations. The two countries established diplomatic relations in 1962, just 9 days after Uganda gained her independence. Bilateral relations between the two entered a new stage of development after the National Resistance Movement of Uganda came into power in 1986 with bilateral cooperation […]
Overtime, it’s increasingly evident that International Relations can be used for more than preserving world peace through amicable settlement of disputes or stopping international conflicts, but to also foster economic development between global states. Various states are realizing socio-economic development amongst themselves as far as trade, infrastructure is concerned by capitalizing on the favorable relations […]
On the 28th of June 2022, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Uganda held a briefing on the 60th anniversary of the China-Uganda diplomatic relations with Ugandan media and Think Tanks at the Chinese Embassy. Aware from Ambassador’s address, there is no doubt Sino-Uganda diplomatic relations have greatly contributed to Uganda’s social […]