Uganda and Somalia have signed three new memoranda of understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening bilateral relations across key sectors including security, education, immigration, and labour.
The agreements were concluded on Wednesday, October 8, in Kampala during the second Joint Permanent Commission meeting, co-chaired by Uganda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, John Mulimba, and Somalia’s Minister of Education, Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir.
Officials said the pacts would enhance trade, mobility, and regional stability, while also creating opportunities for collaboration in health and refugee management.
One of the agreements focuses on safeguarding the rights of Ugandan citizens working in Somalia and establishing legal employment pathways for teachers, health professionals, and other skilled workers. Currently, more than 20,000 Ugandans are employed in Somalia.
In a joint communique, both nations reaffirmed their “fraternal relations” and pledged to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, and the free movement of people. The two-day meeting, held under the theme *“Promoting Uganda-Somalia Partnership through Investment, Trade and Tourism and Harnessing Opportunities in Both Countries,”* brought together government officials and private sector leaders to explore new avenues for mutual growth and regional development.