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[Country name] The The Republic of Uganda.

【 Area 】 241550 square kilometers (including 199807 square kilometers of land area and 41743 square kilometers of water surface and marshland).

Population: 47.25 million (2022 World Bank data). There are approximately 65 ethnic groups in the country. Divided by language, there are four major ethnic groups: Bantu, Nile, Nile Semitic, and Sudanese. Each ethnic group is composed of several ethnic groups. The Bantu ethnic group accounts for more than two-thirds of the total population, including 20 ethnic groups such as Baganda (about 18% of the total population), Baniankole (about 16% of the total population), Bakiga, and Basoga. The Nile ethnic group includes five ethnic groups, namely Langi and Acholi. The Nile Semitic ethnic group includes seven ethnic groups, including Itaiso and Karamoqiong. The Sudanese ethnic group includes four ethnic groups, namely Lugbala and Madi. The official languages are English and Swahili, and local languages such as Luganda are commonly used. The residents mainly believe in Catholicism (about 45% of the total population), Protestantism (40%), Islam (11%), and the rest believe in Eastern Orthodoxy and Primitive Worship.

【 Capital 】 Kampala, with a population of 1.66 million. The annual average temperature is around 23 ℃, with rainy seasons in April, May, September, and October, and dry seasons in the rest.

[Important Festival] National Day: October 9th; National Resistance Movement Organization Governance Day: January 26th; Army Day: February 6th.

[Head of State] President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni seized power in January 1986 and became the President. He became the elected president in May 1996 and was re elected as president five times in March 2001, February 2006, February 2011, February 2016, and January 2021.

A landlocked country located in East Africa, crossing the equator. It borders Kenya to the east, Tanzania and Rwanda to the south, the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west, and South Sudan to the north. The territory is mostly composed of plateaus with an altitude of about 1200 meters, with continuous hills and gentle mountains. The western branch of the Great Rift Valley runs through the west, with numerous lakes at the bottom of the valley. It has nearly half of Africa's largest freshwater lake, Lake Victoria (with an area of approximately 67000 square kilometers), and is one of the famous sources of the Nile River. It belongs to the tropical grassland climate, with an average annual temperature of around 22 ℃, a mild climate, and abundant rainfall.

In the year 1000 AD, a kingdom was established in the Buganda region located in southern Ukraine. In the mid-19th century, the Kingdom of Buganda became the strongest country in East Africa. After 1850, Arab merchants and British and German colonialists successively entered Buganda, and years of war broke out among Christian, Catholic, and Islamic believers in Buganda, causing the rapid decline of the Kingdom of Buganda. In 1890, Britain and Germany signed an agreement to partition East Africa, and Buganda was designated as a British sphere of influence. In June 1894, Britain declared Buganda as its "protectorate". In 1896, Britain expanded the scope of the "protectorate" to the entire territory of Ukraine and established a governor general in Ukraine in 1907.

On October 9, 1962, Uganda declared independence and retained four autonomous kingdoms including Buganda, establishing the Uganda Federation while remaining within the Commonwealth. In October 1963, Ukraine amended its constitution, abolished the British governor general stationed in Ukraine, and appointed King Mutesa II of Buganda as president. In April 1966, Obote became the President. In September 1967, the feudal kingdom and federalism were abolished and the The Republic of Uganda was established. In January 1971, Amin staged a coup and became president in March of the same year. In April 1979, the National Liberation Army of Ukraine captured the capital, and Lule, Binasa, and Muwanga successively served as presidents or heads of state. In December 1980, Obote won the election and was re elected as president. In July 1985, Okelo staged a coup, overthrew the Obote regime, and became the head of state. On January 25, 1986, the National Resistance Army captured the capital and overthrew the Okello military regime. On January 29, Museveni became president.

After Museveni came to power in 1986, the chaotic state of continuous civil war in Ukraine was ended, and a unique "movement based" political system was established and gradually improved, with the Uganda National Resistance Movement (renamed Uganda National Movement after 1995 and National Resistance Movement Organization in 2003, hereinafter referred to as "RENAMO") as the core. It is a unique political system in Ukraine that combines party and government, which includes various political parties, ethnic groups, sects, and people from all walks of life. It allows political parties to exist but restricts their activities, promotes national reconciliation, resolves religious conflicts, and forms a broad-based coalition government with "RENAMO" as the main focus, taking into account the interests of all parties. The political situation has become increasingly stable.

In 2005, there was a significant transformation in the political system of Ukraine. In July, Ukraine held a national referendum on retaining the "sports system" or implementing a multi-party system, with 92.5% of the people supporting the lifting of the party ban, thus entering the ranks of multi-party countries. In August, the Ukrainian parliament voted to pass a constitutional amendment primarily aimed at lifting presidential term limits. In February 2006, Ukraine held its first multi-party general election, and "RENAMO" candidate Museveni was re elected as president with 59.28% support. In February 2011, Ukraine held its second multi-party general election, and Mu won again with 68.38% of the vote. On February 18, 2016, Ukraine held national elections, and Museveni was re elected with 60.75% of the vote. In December 2017, the Ukrainian parliament passed a constitutional amendment to lift the age limit for presidential candidates, granting President Museveni the right to run for the next presidential election. In January 2021, President Museveni was re elected as the President of Uganda with a 58.34% approval rating. On May 12th, President Museveni successfully held his inauguration ceremony. In June, Mu appointed new cabinet members.

The new constitution was officially promulgated and implemented on October 8, 1995, and was revised twice in November 2005 and December 2017. The president is directly elected for a term of 5 years without any term limit; The parliament has the power to impeach the president and dismiss incompetent ministers. The president's major appointments, decisions, and important treaties must be approved by the parliament first; Establish a State Council composed of some cabinet members and members of parliament, responsible for resolving conflicts between the government and parliament, serving as an advisor to the president in times of political crisis, and representing parliament to approve the president's appointments.

After the establishment of the RENAMO government in 1986, the "National Resistance Movement Committee" acted as a temporary parliament. According to the new constitution of 1995, Ukraine elected a new parliament in June 1996, with supporters of the sports system gaining a majority of seats in the parliament. In May 2021, the 11th Parliament of Uganda was established, with a total of 426 members, including 293 members from the ruling party "RENAMO", accounting for 68.6% of the total number of members. Speaker Anita Among (female).

The current government was established in June 2021, with the following main members: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Vice President Jessica Alupo (female), Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja (female), First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Eastern Community Affairs Rebecca Kadaga (female), Second Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Parliamentary Government Affairs Moses Ali, Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister at Large Lukia Nakadama (female), and Minister of Education and Sports Janet Kataaha Museveni. Mariam Dhoka Babalanda, Minister of Presidential Affairs, and Jim Mukhwezi, Minister of Security Muhwezi, Minister of Science and Innovation and Treasurer of the Presidential Palace Monica Musenero (female), Kampala City Minister Hajati Misi Kabanda, Prime Minister Affairs Minister Kasule Lumumba, Government Inspector Thomas Taybwa, Disaster Reduction and Refugee Affairs Minister Onek Hillary, Karamoja Affairs Minister Peter Lokeris, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Minister Frank Tumwebaze, Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka Wanuka, Secretary of Defense and Veterans Affairs Oboth Markson Jacob, Secretary of Energy and Mines Ruth Namkabiruwa Nankabirwa (female), Minister of Health Jane Aceng (female), Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Matia Kassija, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeje Odongo, Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Affairs Betty Amongi (female), Minister of Information and Communications Technology Chris Baryomounsi, Minister of Interior Kahinda Otafiore, Minister of Land, Housing and Urban Development Judith Nabakooba (female), Minister of Local Government Rafael Majezi El Magyezi, Minister of Public Services Muruli Mukasa, Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage Conservation Tom Butime Butime, Minister of Trade, Industry and Commerce Francis Mwebesa, Minister of Water Resources and Environment Cheptoris Mangusho, Minister of Engineering and Transport Katumba Wamala.

There are currently 135 districts and 1 capital city in Ukraine. There are high courts, appellate courts, and local courts throughout the country. The government appoints a Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny Dollo.

There are currently over 30 registered political parties, mainly including:

(1) The National Resistance Movement Organization (NRMO), abbreviated as "RENAMO", is the ruling party. In June 1981, Museveni founded the anti-government organization "National Resistance Movement", with its military organization being the "National Resistance Army" and its political organization being the "National Resistance Movement Committee", with grassroots committees at all levels. In January 1986, the "Arrivals Movement" seized national power, and the National Arrivals Committee acted as the representative of parliament. Various levels of arrival committees replaced local administrative institutions, and the "Movement System" was established nationwide. In September 1995, the Ukrainian Constituent Assembly passed a new constitution, which stipulated that the "sports system" would continue until the year 2000, and a national referendum would be held every five years, allowing the entire population to choose whether to continue implementing the "sports system" or switch to a multi-party system. In June 1996, Ukraine elected a parliament to replace the parliamentary functions of the National Committee for Democracy. In June 2000, Ukraine held a national referendum and decided to retain the "sports system". In July 2005, the Ukrainian referendum decided to abandon the "sports system" and switch to a multi-party system. At this point, the "sports system" that had been implemented in Ukraine for nearly 20 years announced its withdrawal from the historical stage, and the "arrival movement" subsequently transformed into a political party. In the 2006, 2011, 2016, and 2021 general elections, the party obtained an absolute majority of seats in parliament.

The political platform of the "Movement for the Betterment and Progress of China" is commonly referred to as the "Ten Major Platforms", formulated by Museveni and promulgated in July 1984. Its purpose is to establish a people's democratic system; Restore and safeguard the safety of individuals and legitimate property; Strengthen ethnic unity and eliminate all forms of sectarianism; Defend and consolidate national independence; Establish an independent, integrated, and self-sustaining national economy; Restore and improve social welfare facilities, and rebuild areas damaged by war; Eliminating corruption and abuse of power; Placement of homeless individuals and improvement of people's livelihoods; Join hands with other African countries to defend the democratic rights of the African people and establish a mixed economic system. In April 1999, the National Executive Committee of the "Arrivals Movement" supplemented the original "Ten Major Program" with environmental protection, employment, poverty alleviation and other programs, expanding it into the "Fifteen Major Program".

(2) The Forum for Democratic Change: formed on August 8, 2004, by the merger of the former Reform Agenda Organization, Parliamentary Agitation Forum, and National Democratic Forum, abbreviated as the "Forum", is the largest opposition party in Uganda. The slogan is' One country, one nation '. The party has absorbed veteran activists and heavyweight politicians who once held important positions in the movement government, such as former Ukrainian military commander Montu and former national security chief Pukol, and elected Bisijie as its interim executive committee chairman. The party formed an "inter party alliance" with the Conservative Party, the Justice Forum, and the Social Democratic Party, and nominated Bisie as their co candidate for the 2011 general election. With a vote share of 26.01%, second only to Museveni. In 2016, Bi represented the Democratic Change Forum and participated in the presidential election again, receiving 35.37% of the vote.

(3) The Democratic Party: an opposition party founded in 1956, supported by the Catholic Church, with significant influence among the Baganda and urban business communities, and favored by Western countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, and the Vatican internationally. In 1961, he won the general election and formed the first Ugandan autonomous government. The following year, they lost to the alliance between the People's Congress Party and the Kabakayeka Party in the parliamentary elections. It was banned by the People's Congress government in December 1969. In 1973, the propaganda secretary of the party, Paul Seymour Gray, went into exile in the United States to rebuild the Democratic Party. Later, the party joined the National Liberation Front of Ukraine and participated in the successive governments after Amin stepped down. In May 1992, branches were gradually rebuilt and activities resumed in places such as Kampala. Believing in free capitalism and advocating parliamentary democracy; Criticized the "sports system" as a one party dictatorship, called for the implementation of multi-party democracy, and boycotted the Ukrainian political referendum held in June 2000.

(4) The Uganda People's Congress, also known as the People's Congress Party, is an opposition party founded in March 1960. It was formed by the merger of the radical faction of the National Congress Party, led by Obote, with the National Progressive Party and the Uganda People's Union Party. From 1964 to 1971 and from 1980 to 1985, the People's Congress Party became the ruling party twice, and Obote served as president twice. After the "RENAMO" came to power in January 1986, some leaders of the party participated in the "RENAMO" government in their personal capacity. The party generally adopted a non cooperative attitude towards the "RENAMO" government and boycotted the political referendum in June 2000.

(5) The Conservative Party: formerly known as the Kabacayeka Party, was founded in September 1960 and changed to its current name in May 1980. In 1962, the party teamed up with the People's Congress Party to win the general election, and King Mutesa II of Buganda became the president. In 1964, the party was ousted from the cabinet by the People's Congress Party, and Mutesa went into exile in Britain. Representing the interests of feudal chiefs and royal nobles in Buganda, opposing government centralization, advocating for the establishment of a federation, restoring the 1962 constitution that guarantees a federal system, implementing a multi-party system and a bicameral parliament, but adopting an attitude of cooperation with the "RENAMO" government. The current chairman is John Ken Lukyamuzi.

(6) National Unity Platform: formerly known as the People Power Movement, founded by opposition leader Bobby Wayne. Wayne, known as the "civilian president," graduated from the art department of MacRae University, the highest university in Ukraine, in 2003. He debuted at the age of 18 and gradually became a famous pop singer in East Africa. After 2014, the song gradually shifted from social reality issues to political themes. In 2017, Wei Chubu ventured into election politics and participated in the by election for a parliamentary member in the Kampala constituency as an independent candidate, winning overwhelmingly. During Wayne's transition from an artist to a politician, the People Power Movement gradually grew stronger. In July 2020, the movement officially became a political party, with Wayne serving as its chairman and registering to participate in the 2021 Uganda elections. The party's supporters are mainly composed of urban youth, with strong influence in the Kampala region and rapid growth. They won 61 seats in the 2021 parliamentary elections, accounting for 12.22%.

Important figure: Yoweri Kaguta Museveni: President and Chairman of the National Resistance Movement. Born in 1944, from Baniankele. I studied Political Economy at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania from 1966 to 1969 and obtained a Bachelor's degree. After returning to China in 1970, he served as the Assistant Secretary for Research at the Obote Presidential Office. After coming to power in 1971, Amin went into exile in Tanzania and participated in the struggle against him. After the overthrow of Amin in 1979, he served as a member of the Executive Committee of the National Liberation Front and Vice Chairman of the Military Commission, and held various positions such as Minister of State for National Defense, Minister of National Defense, and Minister of Regional Cooperation. The Uganda Patriotic Movement was founded in 1980. In June 1981, Mu and Lule jointly founded the Uganda National Resistance Movement, serving as Vice Chairman, Interim Chairman, and Chairman. In January 1986, he overthrew the military government of Okello and became the President, Minister of Defense, and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. In May 1996, he was elected president in the first national election in Ukraine, and was re elected four times in March 2001, February 2006, February 2011, and February 2016. He visited China in 1989, 1996 and 2004, attended the Beijing summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation in November 2006, paid a state visit to China in March 2015 and attended the 2015 annual meeting of the Boao Forum for Asia, attended the Beijing summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation in September 2018, and paid a working visit to China in June 2019. Married, with three daughters and one son.

【 Economy 】 The natural conditions are good, the land is fertile, the rainfall is abundant, and the climate is suitable. Agriculture and animal husbandry play a dominant role in the national economy, accounting for 70% of the gross domestic product and 95% of export revenue respectively, with surplus food self-sufficiency. Industrial backwardness, limited number of enterprises, poor equipment, and low operating rate. Foreign trade plays an important role in the national economy.

It is one of the world's least developed countries as announced by the United Nations. Due to years of war, the economy was on the brink of collapse. After the "Arrivals Movement" came to power in 1986, it implemented pragmatic and prudent economic development policies, actively carried out structural adjustments, prioritized the development of agriculture, rectified state-owned enterprises, supported the private economy, and implemented measures such as free trade. Since 1991, the economy has grown at an average annual rate of around 6%. Affected by the international financial crisis, the export of traditional pillar industries such as Ukrainian cotton, fish, and coffee has shrunk, and the economic growth rate has declined. The "2021-2025 National Development Plan" was released in 2021, setting overall goals for the country's development in the next five years.

The main economic data for 2023 are as follows:

Gross Domestic Product: 52.39 billion US dollars.

Gross Domestic Product Growth Rate: 4.6%.

Per capita Gross Domestic Product: 1160 US dollars.

Currency name: Uganda shilling.

Exchange rate: 1 US dollar=3765 Ugandan shillings.

(Source: World Bank, etc.)

The proven mineral resources include copper, tin, tungsten, beryl, iron, gold, asbestos, limestone, and phosphate. The forest coverage rate is 12%, producing hardwood. Lake Victoria is rich in aquatic resources and is one of the largest freshwater fish producing areas in the world. The potential for hydroelectric power generation is approximately 2000 megawatts. Oil has been discovered near Lake Albert in western Ukraine, with a proven recoverable reserve of approximately 1.2 billion barrels.

Industrial backwardness. The main industrial sectors include construction, food, beverages, tobacco, steel, hardware, metal minerals, textiles, clothing, leather, and footwear. The number of enterprises is small, the scale is small, the equipment is poor, and the utilization rate is low. In order to attract foreign investment for industrial development, the Ukrainian government established an investment bureau in 1991, which has attracted more than 2000 foreign-funded enterprises to invest in Ukraine, with an actual investment amount exceeding 2.5 billion US dollars. The Ukrainian government is vigorously promoting privatization policies, and currently 122 state-owned enterprises have been privatized.

[Agriculture] Agriculture and animal husbandry play a leading role in the whole national economy, and the agricultural population accounts for about 80% of the national population. Grain self-sufficiency surplus. The arable land area in China accounts for 42% of the total land area, with a cultivated land area of 5 million hectares. The main grain crops include rice bananas, millet, cassava, corn, sorghum, rice, etc. The major cash crops include coffee, cotton, tobacco, tea, etc.

The lake area of the Wu River is 36902.6 square kilometers, and the fishery resources are relatively abundant. Fishery is an important component of the Ukrainian economy, and fishery products are important export products of Ukraine.

The main tourist attractions include the source of the Nile River, Elizabeth National Park, and the Kidaipo Valley National Park. In the 1960s and early 1970s, tourism was the third largest foreign exchange earning industry after coffee and cotton. But the continuous civil wars that followed caused serious damage to the tourism industry. After the "arrival movement" came into power, with the increasingly stable domestic situation and the gradual restoration of tourism facilities, the tourism industry was able to revive. In 2017, CNN ranked Ukraine as the fifth largest tourist destination in the world. In the same year, the 21st UNESCO General Conference included Boondi National Park, Luwenzuoli Mountain National Park and Kasubi Mausoleum in the The World Heritage List. According to the World Bank's estimation, the tourism industry in Ukraine has a production value of 1 billion US dollars.

【 Transportation 】 Ukraine is a landlocked country, with over 90% of imported and exported goods passing through Mombasa Port in Kenya. Domestic transportation is mainly by road. According to official statistics from Ukraine, the transportation situation in recent years is as follows:

Highway: With a total length of approximately 78000 kilometers, it undertakes 99% of passenger transportation and 95% of freight transportation. In 2008, the number of motor vehicles was approximately 470000. The Kampala to Entebbe Airport Expressway was completed in 2018, and it is planned to build a highway from Kampala to the second largest city, Jinja.

Railway: with a total length of 1241 kilometers. Since 1997, railway passenger transport has ceased operation, but railway transportation remains a way for Ukraine to import and export goods. The transportation volume of goods reached 186000 ton kilometers in 2005. Uganda intends to upgrade and transform its existing railways into standard gauge railways, connecting Kenya, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Rwanda.

Air freight: As of the end of 2015, there were a total of 34 airports in Uganda, with 4 of them operating commercial routes. Entebbe International Airport is the only port airport in Uganda, located 45 kilometers from the capital city of Kampala. In September 2019, the Ugandan government successfully restarted the national airline, which had been closed for over 20 years, and completed its first flight to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya.

There are three main sources of finance for Ukraine: taxation, foreign aid, and exports. In early 2005, Ukraine reformed the tax bureau, improved management efficiency, and enhanced direct taxation.

Foreign trade plays an important role in the national economy, and in recent years, the overall import and export volume has shown an increasing trend. In 2023, the total foreign trade volume of Ukraine is 17.126 billion US dollars, of which exports are 6.983 billion US dollars and imports are 10.143 billion US dollars. The main export commodities include coffee, gold, aquatic products, tobacco, corn, flowers, leather, etc. The main imported goods in Ukraine include refined oil, automobiles, steel, telecommunications and audiovisual equipment, medical equipment, and pharmaceuticals.

The Ukrainian Investment Bureau is making every effort to attract foreign investment, concentrating it in fields such as horticulture, food processing, textiles, and packaging. As of the end of April 2023, the stock of foreign investment absorbed by Ukraine reached 19.433 billion US dollars. In the fiscal year 2022-2023, Ukraine will absorb foreign investment of 2.46 billion US dollars, and in the mid-term of the fiscal year 2023-2024, it will absorb foreign investment of 1.27 billion US dollars.

After the "arrival movement" came into power, the political situation in Ukraine remained stable and the economic situation continued to improve. Especially after the Ukrainian government accepted the economic structural adjustment plan proposed by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, foreign aid to Ukraine has continued to increase, and Western countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom have listed Ukraine as a key aid country to Africa. In recent years, the business environment in Ukraine has significantly improved and gained favor from the international community, with a significant increase in foreign aid. Among foreign aid, multilateral aid mainly comes from the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, United Nations Development Programme, and European Union, while bilateral aid mainly comes from the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, and Netherlands.

In recent years, the medical and health care industry in Ukraine has made significant progress, and people's lives have gradually improved. Between 1986 and 2011, the infant mortality rate decreased from 122 ‰ in 1986 to 54 ‰; The maternal mortality rate has decreased from 9 ‰ to 4.38 ‰. The adult AIDS infection rate has dropped to 7.3% (2018). The average annual population growth rate is 3.582%. The average life expectancy is 62 years (2015). The risk of infectious diseases in Ukraine is relatively high. In 2010, a yellow fever outbreak broke out in northern Ukraine, causing hundreds of infections and over 50 deaths. In 2012, an Ebola outbreak occurred near the capital of Ukraine, resulting in 17 deaths. In 2017, a Marburg outbreak occurred in the eastern region of Ukraine, resulting in three deaths. In 2018, the neighboring country of Congo (Kinshasa) experienced an Ebola outbreak, and the Ukrainian government increased investment to prevent the importation of the epidemic, achieving good results. In June 2019, three deaths were found in Ukraine, but the epidemic did not spread. In July, the World Health Organization announced the end of the Ebola epidemic in Ukraine. In March 2020, the first case of COVID-19 occurred in Uganda. In recent years, the proportion of poor people in Uganda has declined, but the polarization between rich and poor has intensified. The proportion of poor people has declined from 56% in 1992 to 16% in 2015, and the Gini index has risen from 0.36 in 1992 to 0.47 in 2015.

The Uganda People's Defence Force was established in February 1981, initially known as the National Resistance Army and later as the Uganda People's Resistance Forces. After the arrival of the Movement, it was renamed as the government army. The current name was adopted in January 1995. The Air Force was established in 1987. The Commander in Chief of the National Defense Forces is Muhuz Kenerugaba.

According to relevant agreements between the Ukrainian government and Western countries, Ukraine's annual military expenditure accounts for no more than 2% of its gross domestic product.

Education: Implement the British education system: 7 years of primary school, 4 years of junior high school, and 2 years of high school. McRae University is the highest institution of learning in Ukraine, founded in 1937. Currently, it has about 35000 undergraduate students and 3000 graduate students. In addition, there are more than 20 universities including Mbale Islamic University, Mbarara University of Technology, East African Christian University, and Uganda Martyrs University. The literacy rate of the population aged 10 and above in China is 70%. Since 1997, a free education system has been implemented, and the government provides free primary education for four children per household nationwide. In 2008, there were 14179 primary schools with 131000 teachers and 7.47 million students enrolled; There are 1907 junior high schools with 40352 teachers and 830000 students enrolled.

There are over 10 national and regional newspapers and magazines published in English and Luganda, with a total circulation of about 100000 copies. Main newspapers: "New Vision Daily", the only official English daily newspaper, founded in May 1986. Its predecessor was the official "Mirror" during the second government of Obote, with a circulation of about 40000 copies; The Daily Proverbs, a privately owned English newspaper founded in 1992, is now a daily newspaper with a circulation of approximately 38000 copies; Friend's Daily, founded in 1911, is the oldest newspaper in Ukrainian history. Originally a Catholic newspaper, it was later operated by the "Friend" publishing company; The East African Daily, an English weekly newspaper, was first published in November 1994 and was simultaneously published in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda.

The Uganda News Agency is a national news agency with an Earth satellite relay station. In November 2005, the Ugandan Ministry of Information established the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation to replace the news agency.

There are currently four radio stations in Ukraine, three of which are private radio stations. The national radio station has medium, short, and FM bands, mainly broadcasting in English and Swahili, as well as broadcasting in 30 tribal languages including Luganda. In 2005, it was jointly managed by Uganda Broadcasting Corporation and renamed as "Uganda Broadcasting Corporation Radio".

Uganda Television has broadcasting stations in six townships, covering the whole country.

We adhere to an independent and non aligned foreign policy, advocating for the development of friendly relations with all countries on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. Value relations with Western countries, but oppose external interference. Advocate for the joint revitalization of Africa, promote regional integration, and advocate for the African Union and this regional organization to play a leading role in resolving regional conflicts. Actively participate in regional and international affairs, mediate regional hotspot issues such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Burundi, and become the largest troop contributing country of the African Union Mission in Somalia and one of the largest refugee receiving countries in Africa.

I am currently a member of the Committee of Ten Heads of State for the Reform of the African Union Security Council (C10) and the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change. I am also a member of organizations such as the Commonwealth, the Group of 77, the Non Aligned Movement, the African Union, the East African Community (EAC), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), and the Intergovernmental Development Organization (IGAD). In January 2024, Uganda hosted the 19th Summit of the Non Aligned Movement and the 3rd South Summit, and took over as the rotating chair of the Non Aligned Movement and the Group of 77.