G7 Summit Taormina (Prov. Messina – Italy) from 26th to 27th of May 2017
This is to inform that on the occasion of the next G7 Summit that will take place in Taormina (Prov. Messina – Italy) from 26th to 27th of May 2017, in accordance with art. 25 of Visa Code (EU Reg. 2016/399 of March 9th 2016), the Schengen Agreement on free circulation of citizens will be […]
Read moreSeeds and Threads Fashion Show at the Residence of the Italian Ambassador (Friday March 10, 2017)
The Embassy has given its patronage and hosted, at the Residence of the Ambassador of Italy, a fashion show organized by the Italian NGO AVSI. Designers from Canada, DRC, India, Madagascar, Nigeria and Uganda participated in the event. Artists coming from different experiences, still all being influenced by the vibrant cultural life in Kampala. The […]
Read moreThe Carabinieri sign in Kigali a Memorandum of Understanding with EAPCCO
The Italian Carabinieri signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Eastern Africa Police Chief Cooperation Organisation (EAPCCO) in Kigali on February 24. The Memorandum was signed between the Commander General of Carabinieri, Lt. Gen. Tullio Del Sette and the chairman of the 13-member regional police bloc, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Emmanuel K. Gasana (Rwanda). […]
Read moreEmergency teams with Renzo Piano for new pediatric hospital in Uganda
ENTEBBE, FEBRUARY 10 – Emergency teams up with one of the world most famous architects, Renzo Piano, to improve the quality of children health care in Uganda. Gino Strada, the founder of the Italian NGO, and Piano, simbolically laid the first stone of the new pediatric health center on Lake Victoria, 35 kms from the […]
Read moreItalian cultural and culinary week (Kampala, 14 – 18 November)
The Embassy of Italy is organizing from November 14 to 18 an Italian Cultural and Culinary Week. The program includes several events: gala dinners to promote the Italian cuisine; concerts of the Roman singer Claudia Hausmann, together with the Ugandan Jazz group Baxmba Waves; workshops on cuisine, music and “social design”; events in favor of […]
Read more110th Anniversary of the Rwenzori Expedition by the Duke of Abruzzi: two Italian Military Officials from the Alpine Training Centre of Aosta climb the Margherita Peak (5.109mt)
On the occasion of the celebrations for the 110th anniversary of the historic expedition to Uganda of the Duke of Abruzzi – organized by the Ugandan Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities with the support of the Ugandan Ministry of Defense – and of the first climb to the Margherita peak (5.109mt), the Embassy of […]
Read moreThe “Guiness Record woman” cyclist, Paola Gianotti in Uganda to support the women in Karamoja.
The Italian cyclist, Paola Gianotti, holds two Guinness world records: the fastest woman to circumnavigate the world by bicycle and the fastest woman to cycle through the 48 contiguous states within the USA.In her second world record venture, Paola raised funds in favor of the Ugandan women in the Karamoja region.With the support of the […]
Read moreEarthquake in central Italy
An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 (Richter) struck central Italy (in particular the Regions of Lazio, Marche and Umbria) at 3.36am of August 24, 2016. Over 2,000 minor shocks were registered since Wednesday. The most heavily affected towns are Accumuli, Amatrice and Pescara del Tronto, with a provisional death toll of 290. Families were torn apart, […]
Read moreThe Embassy of Italy “on the road” with Uganda Bikers to promote cancer awareness and HIV-AIDS prevention.
The Embassy of Italy participated in a cancer awareness and HIV-AIDS prevention campaign promoted by the Uganda Bikers Association. A team from the Embassy, headed by Ambassador Fornara, joined the UBA on a fund raising ride to Gulu on July 9 and 10. During the journey the bikers carried out information activities with local communities, […]
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