December 2016
Minister Flanagan and Minister of State McHugh announce funding of €2.3m for South Sudan victims
12 December 2016
November 2016
Human rights defenders need our continuous support. By Dónal Cronin, Ambassador of Ireland to Uganda
The UN Declaration on Human Rights, 68 years old on December 10th 2016, recognised for the first time something that has become universally accepted since then, that human rights are inherent to all and should be of concern to all. The Declaration and its core values, including non-discrimination, equality, fairness and universality, apply to everyone, everywhere and always.
Relaunch of the Irish Aid Bursary Scheme for Karamoja
8 October 2016
The Ambassador of Ireland to Uganda, H.E. Dónal Cronin, this evening re-launched the Irish Aid Bursary Scheme for Karamoja at a special ceremony at Mount Moroto Hotel.
October 2016
Africa Code Week Uganda Launch
20 October 2016
The largest digital literacy initiative ever organised on the African continent, Africa Code Week, was launched in Uganda by Ambassador Dónal Cronin at the Embassy of Ireland on 20th October 2016.
Irish Film Brooklyn selected as opening film at 2016 European Film Festival in Rwanda
11 October 2016
The Embassy of Ireland to Uganda & Rwanda is delighted to announce that Ireland will be represented at the European Film Festival taking place from 13 to 23 October in Rwanda.
September 2016
21 September: Please note that the visitors' parking at the Embassy of Ireland is temporarily inaccessible due to the ongoing road works along Yusuf Lule Road. We regret any inconvenience caused
Jane Frances Abodo impressions of Ireland
16 September 2016
Jane Frances Abodo studied LLM in Law from Trinity College Dublin funded through the Irish Aid Fellowship Programme. These were her impressions in Ireland in an interview early this year.
August 2016
Ugandan Fellowship Awards 2016
25 August 2016
A reception in honour of the Ugandan students who were awarded fellowships to undertake post-graduate study in Ireland and within the region (East & Southern Africa) has been held at the Embassy of Ireland, Kampala. The students were funded under the Government of Ireland’s Irish Aid Fellowship Training Programme (FTP).
June 2016
24 June 2016
Embassy Kampala is delighted to announce that Devenish Nutrition has been nominated for an Investors Award at the 2016 Investor of the Year Award Gala. The awards ceremony will take place today Friday 24 June, the final day of Uganda Investment Week which is organised by the Ugandan Investment Authority. Devenish Nutrition is the only European company who has been nominated for an award.
April 2016
2016 EU Human Rights Defenders Award: Call for nominations
11 April 2016
Award recognises outstanding contributions to human rights.
February 2016
Sons + Fathers, raising funds for Hospice Africa Uganda
24/02/2016
Embassy of Ireland in Kampala hosts a launch for star-studded international book, sons + fathers, to raise vital funds for Hospice Africa Uganda