Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown at Alumni Impact Awards U.S. Mission Uganda Alumni Impact Awards | Sheraton Kampala Hotel | January 21, 2023 | (as prepared for delivery) Wow, that video was amazing ! Let’s have another round of applause for director Hosea Jemba and all the alumni featured in the video. As you saw in the film, …
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“At our best, the United States is a country with integrity and a heart. That’s what makes us proud to be Americans and why so many people around the world have given everything to become Americans,” he said.” The United States will embrace its role as a world leader and rally international partners to take …
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An op-ed by U.S. Mission Uganda Chargé d’Affaires Christopher Krafft on the occasion of Air Quality Awareness Week | May 6, 2020 From May 4-8, we celebrate Air Quality Awareness Week. It is a time to recognize that better air means better health and that, just as with COVID-19, we are all in this fight together. …
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An Op-Ed by U.S. Mission Uganda Chargé d’Affaires Christopher Krafft on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day | May 3, 2020 Today, on May 3, we join with the international community to celebrate World Press Freedom Day. It is a day that provides an opportunity to celebrate press freedom around the world, recall the …
Read More» An Op-Ed by U.S. Mission Uganda Chargé d’Affaires Christopher Krafft | April 9, 2020 COVID-19 made its appearance on the world stage quickly, quietly, and with little warning. All countries—rich, poor, and middle-income — were caught off guard and have struggled to contain the outbreak and save lives. It was impossible for any donor or …
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The United States government, in partnership with local-tech incubator HIVE Colab, launched the U.S. Mission’s first mobile library project. Called the Nile Explorer, the vehicle promotes education and has targeted learning activities that build critical thinking and problem solving skills. While taking part in the program, students can engage in learning activities that encourage scientific …
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On May 30, Ambassador Malac hosted more than 60 influential Muslim and interfaith leaders (imams, community leaders, youth activists, and others) for an Iftar dinner at her residence. Speaking at the dinner, she noted that, “Throughout the world, including in the United States, we have to fight against hate speech when we see it. We …
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U.S. Mission Uganda recently hosted Crow and the Canyon, an American Bluegrass band, as part of the ongoing efforts to engage and create opportunities for Ugandan music lovers to interact directly with American musicians. The five person Bluegrass band Crow and the Canyon performed live at Makerere University main campus, held a free concert in …
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U.S. Embassy’s Julia Taft Fund The Julia Taft Fund supports community-based projects that provide sustainable assistance to refugees, internally displaced persons, vulnerable migrants and stateless persons. Each year, the Taft Fund awards grants up to $25,000 for projects that respond to issues that have not been addressed by larger multilateral refugee programs. Projects that duplicate …
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In response to Uganda’s nationwide blood shortage, U.S. Embassy Kampala hosted a blood drive today with the help of the Uganda Blood Transfusion Service. Staff members donated blood in efforts to support local medical facilities and save lives.
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On September 15, 2016, the U.S. Mission in Uganda, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), held an Innovation Bazaar in Kampala. The one-day bazaar, held on Makerere University’s Resilient Africa Network campus, introduced USAID-funded innovators in Uganda with partners implementing the U.S. Government’s Feed the Future initiative in more than 30 focus districts. …
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On July 13th, Ambassador Malac participated in the graduation ceremony of the inaugural cohort of trainees from the Frontline Field Epidemiology Training Program (Frontline FETP). Implemented by the Ministry of Health in partnership with AFENET and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), this program aims to build Uganda’s capacity to detect, investigate, and respond …
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Ambassador’s Remarks for Independence Day Celebration U.S. Embassy, Kampala July 12, 2016 • Honorable Minister of State for International Affairs Henry Oryem Okello;; • Honorable Members of Parliament; • Representatives and officials of the Government of Uganda; • Distinguished guests, colleagues, and friends… • All protocols observed. Thank you all very much for joining us …
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On May 3rd, Ambassador Malac officially opened the newly renovated multi-drug resistant (MDR) tuberculosis ward at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital. In her speech Ambassador Malac said that “TB diagnosis and treatment are now available nationwide, including at lower level health facilities – a real cause for celebration! And over the past few years, we have …
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Remarks for Deputy Chief of Mission Patricia Mahoney World Press Freedom Day 2016 African Centre for Media Excellence 3 May 2016, Golf Course Hotel, Kampala Good morning. I am honored to be here today to mark World Press Freedom Day. Ambassador Malac couldn’t be here because she is visiting some of our programs in …
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On April 25, in partnership with Uganda Women’s Network, the U.S. Embassy hosted a panel discussion on women’s leadership to highlight the “Invisible Barriers to Women’s Leadership in Uganda.” In her remarks and on a panel with Ugandan women leaders Prof. Maggie Kigozi, Dr. Sylvia Tamale and Ms. Betty Akullo, Ambassador Malac highlighted the work that …
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U.S. Ambassador to Uganda Deborah R. Malac visited the 2016 Generation AgriPreneur Summit and Expo on April 20. She met creative Ugandan exhibitors who add value to locally grown agricultural products and increasing economic growth. The AgriPreneur Summit and Expo brought U.S. and Ugandan agripreneurs together to explore opportunities to expand their businesses.
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KAMPALA, April 19, 2016: U.S. Mission Uganda and the American Chamber of Commerce-Uganda have partnered to organize the second annual “Generation Agripreneur Summit and Expo,” which opened in Kampala on April 19. The Summit and Expo, held at the Uganda Manufacturers Association show grounds, will run until April 21, and will feature more than 120 …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy notes today’s Supreme Court ruling affirming the results of Uganda’s February 18 presidential vote that saw President Yoweri Museveni re-elected to his fifth term. We encourage all Ugandans to respect the Court’s decision, and express their views in a peaceful manner. We note that the Court acknowledged some instances of non-compliance by …
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On March 15, the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), a collaborative U.S. Government effort led by USAID, took part in donating more than a quarter of a million mosquito nets to people living in Uganda’s refugee settlements. This initiative was a joint effort with the Government of Uganda, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the United …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy in Kampala organized a “Vendor Day” on Friday, March 28th, 2014. Approximately 600 participants representing 520 local businesses participated in the event and learned about the Embassy’s procurement process and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs). All participating vendors had the opportunity to meet with the Embassy’s procurement staff and technical evaluation panel members. …
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