{"id":2000109586,"date":"2026-04-23T15:03:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/?p=2000109586"},"modified":"2026-04-23T15:03:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:03:52","slug":"rwanda-uganda-sign-new-mous-to-boost-cooperation-in-key-sectors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/rwanda-uganda-sign-new-mous-to-boost-cooperation-in-key-sectors\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda, Uganda sign new MoUs to boost cooperation in key sectors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The agreements were concluded on April 22, 2026, at the 12th session of the Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) held in Kampala, where officials from both countries reiterated their commitment to closer cooperation and regional integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uganda\u2019s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, John Mulimba, described the meeting as a clear sign of shared ambition between the two neighbours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis session is a testament to our mutual resolve to strengthen ties and work together for the prosperity of our two peoples. Uganda and Rwanda are not just neighbours; we are partners bound by history, culture, and kinship,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mulimba noted that collaboration would continue across key areas such as trade, cross-border movement, infrastructure, and security, stressing the need for tangible benefits for citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs the host, Uganda reaffirms its commitment to a peaceful and open neighbourhood, regional integration, and pan-Africanism. A stable and prosperous Rwanda is in Uganda\u2019s interest, just as a stable and prosperous Uganda is in Rwanda\u2019s interest,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rwanda\u2019s Minister of State in charge of Regional Cooperation, Usta Kaitesi, emphasised the deep-rooted ties between the two nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur relations are rooted in a shared history, strong people-to-people ties, and a common aspiration for peace, stability, and prosperity,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kaitesi highlighted the JPC as a vital platform for tracking progress, resolving challenges, and identifying new opportunities for collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The newly signed agreements are expected to strengthen service delivery, enhance cross-border cooperation, and reinforce ties between Kigali and Kampala, signalling renewed momentum in relations between the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rwanda and Uganda reaffirmed commitment to regional integration and stronger bilateral ties at the JPC meeting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Delegations from Kigali and Kampala meet to review progress and expand cooperation across key sectors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Rwanda\u2019s Minister of State for Regional Cooperation, Usta Kaitesi, highlighted strong historical ties between Rwanda and Uganda.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Uganda\u2019s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, John Mulimba, speaks during the closing session of the Joint Permanent Commission in Kampala.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Officials from Rwanda and Uganda pose after concluding the 12th Joint Permanent Commission in Kampala on April 22, 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Rwanda and Uganda have taken another step toward strengthening bilateral relations after signing four new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) covering agriculture, health, education, and local government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2000109590,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[151,69,101],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-2000109586","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics-48","tag-editors-choice","tag-homehighlights","tag-internationl","byline-igihe"],"bylines":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"contributors":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"featured_image":{"id":2000109590,"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rwandaug3-72096.jpg","alt":"","caption":"Officials from Rwanda and Uganda pose after concluding the 12th Joint Permanent Commission in Kampala on April 22, 2026.","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":1000,"height":666,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rwandaug3-72096.jpg","width":150,"height":100},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rwandaug3-72096.jpg","width":300,"height":200},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rwandaug3-72096.jpg","width":768,"height":511},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rwandaug3-72096.jpg","width":1000,"height":666},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rwandaug3-72096.jpg","width":1000,"height":666}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000109586","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2000109586"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000109586\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2000109592,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000109586\/revisions\/2000109592"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000109590"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2000109586"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2000109586"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2000109586"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=2000109586"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=2000109586"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}