Ambassador Adonia Ayebare Assumes Role as Uganda's Foreign Minister

Ambassador Adonia Ayebare officially took the helm as Uganda's Minister of Foreign Affairs on Friday, following his swearing-in ceremony the previous day. He formally received the instruments of office from the outgoing Acting Minister, Hon. Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kampala.

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He expressed confidence that with this experience and energy, the Ministry will perform better and deliver results in fulfilling its core mandate, including promoting bilateral and multilateral relations, attracting foreign investors to Uganda, and securing markets for Ugandan products.

Ambassador Ayebare brings extensive international experience to his new role, having served for nine years as Uganda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York from 2016 to 2025. During his tenure, he played a key coordinating role in New York, particularly during Uganda’s chairmanship of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) from 2024 to 2025. He was instrumental in steering NAM's engagement at the UN, fostering consensus on multilateral reform, sustainable development, and peace and security.

In his inaugural address, Ayebare outlined his vision, anchoring the Ministry's work in Economic and Commercial Diplomacy (ECD). He directed that all Ugandan missions abroad be realigned to aggressively drive the ATMS Strategy, Agro-industrialization, Tourism, Minerals (including Oil and Gas), and Science, Technology, and Innovation. Ayebare stated that ECD will be the Ministry's primary contribution to Uganda's national strategy aiming to expand the economy to $500 billion by 2040.

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Thanked Hon. Kasolo for holding fort during the past few weeks and commended him for ensuring continuity in bilateral relations, consular services, and the implementation of Uganda’s international obligations during the transition.

He stressed that Ugandan missions will be assigned explicit commercial mandates to attract strategic investment, promote value-added exports, secure market access, and position Uganda as a competitive trade and logistics hub within the region. Hon. Kasolo welcomed Ayebare, expressing confidence that his experience will enhance the Ministry's performance in promoting bilateral and multilateral relations and attracting foreign investment.

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The Minister anchored the Ministry’s work in Economic and Commercial Diplomacy (ECD) as the foremost instrument for national transformation. He directed that all Uganda Missions Abroad be realigned to drive the ATMS Strategy, Agro-industrialization, Tourism, Minerals including Oil and Gas, and Science, Technology and Innovation.