China and Uganda have a long diplomatic history. Just days after Uganda gained independence, China recognized Uganda as sovereign nation. Consequently, the two countries’ diplomatic journey started. In 1964, China invited and offered leadership training to several Ugandan youth. In the same year, a Ugandan minister Grace Ibingira was also invited to Beijing to discuss […]
Most countries on the African continent are in a permanent crisis of under development, slow development, and absolute poverty. But these problems are not unique to the African continent, other countries like China, south Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and many in South America have had similar problems but they managed to turn that train […]
It is every country’s aspiration to secure a stable, developmental, and sustainable spot on the international political and socio-economic equilibrium. Often times, the pursuit of these aspirations are hindered by usually foreseeable circumstances most of which have an imperialistic identity. In the same pursuit, a few countries manage to evade the swarm of conflict, not […]
After the government of Republic of Uganda announced that the country had discovered commercially viable oil deposits in the Albertine basin, many people especially in mid-western districts of Buliisa, Hoima and Kikuube where oil deposits were discovered welcomed the news with excitement. The government of Uganda also noted that the discovery of oil was a […]
To understand Sino-Uganda relations and Sino-Africa relations in general, the role of China to the economic development of Uganda can be best understood by evoking liberalism as a profound theory in understanding mainstream international relations. Today, mutual benefit philosophy and common prosperity are central in when describing the relations between Kampala and Beijing and broadly, […]
By Moshi Israel While addressing China-Africa Internet Development Forum, Deng Li, China’s Assistant Foreign Affairs Minister, reassured representatives of African and Chinese internet firms, government officials responsible for internet development, scholars, and technology experts of China’s commitment to creating a digital Africa. Li’s comments, emphasizes a collaborative effort between Africa and China to transition Africa […]
Africa’s biggest challenge, especially Sub-Saharan region, is poor and aging infrastructure. According to a recent study by McKinsey and Company, unless addressed, infrastructure deficits in key sectors such as roads and energy will continue to hinder African countries’ economic growth and development especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. The study further reveals that the region’s attempts to […]
The year 2021 ended on a very good note for African countries in context of Sino-Africa relations with Beijing showing readiness and commitment to double down its development support and cooperation to African countries. Looking at Action Plan for the year 2022-2024 produced from November 2021 Forum on China-Africa Co-operation (FOCAC) ministerial conference held Senegal, […]
One of Kenya’s biggest infrastructure project, Nairobi Express is set to be completion by march next year. The announcement was made by Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta while inspecting the program to assess its progress where he defended Kenya’s relationship with China describing it as “mutual benefit.” Presiding over the last girders of Kenya’s first toll road […]
Uganda has received another batch of Covid-19 Sinovac vaccines from People’s Republic of China government. Doses totalling 600,000 arrived in the country today Monday morning. This new consignment from China brings the total of Chinese vaccine donations to Uganda to 1,600,000 doses and will boast the country’s vaccination campaign as the world races to […]