Irish community in Uganda commemorates St. Patrick’s Day

By Our Reporter The Irish community in Uganda gathered in Kololo at the esteemed residence of their Ambassador, H.E Kevin Colgan for yet another unforgettable celebration of St Patrick’s Day on Thursday evening. The annual festival, celebrated worldwide, brought together the growing Irish community alongside distinguished dignitaries of Uganda such us the Chief Guest, Hon Jeje Abubakher Odongo, Minister of Foreign Affairs among other notable guests. In his address, H.E Kevin Colgan, eloquently captured the essence of the enduring partnership and the evolution of both Ireland and Uganda over the past three decades. Highlighting the significant strides made in bilateral cooperation, Ambassador Colgan emphasised the commitment of the Irish government towards fostering development initiatives in Uganda, with a substantial budget allocation over the next five years. “Before I look back 30 years, let me just note that – since I spoke here a year ago, our government has approved our five-year strategy – with a budget of some 100m Euros for development partnerships in Uganda over a period of five years. I am sure that this is a firm foundation for the next 30 years of friendship and cooperation between our countries and between the Irish and the Ugandan people.”...