There are diplomats who arrive announcing themselves. And there are diplomats who arrive already working. Zhang Lizhong belongs to the second category. In his typical casual Chinese navy blue shirt, Zhang carries no unnecessary noise. He keeps no performative distance. He returns calls. He listens carefully. He speaks sparingly. And when he speaks, it is…
President Museveni has commissioned the Wagagai Gold Mining Project in Busia District, hailing it as a pivotal step toward ending the export of raw minerals and advancing Uganda’s commitment to value addition. During the event, President Museveni commended Wagagai Mining (U) Co., Ltd. for establishing a cutting-edge refinery capable of producing gold at 99.99% purity….
President Museveni has launched the upgrade of an 87.6-kilometer road, including the construction of a ferry and bridge landing site, in Kayunga District in central Uganda. Museveni, accompanied by Chinese Ambassador to Uganda Zhang Lizhong, flagged off the two-year construction of the Kayunga-Bbaale-Galiraya road on Friday in the town of Kayunga. The project, undertaken by…
A delegation of Chinese investors is touring Uganda to establish business ties with local coffee farmers, as demand for the cash crop surges in China’s growing market. After visiting various coffee farms as well as farmers’ cooperatives in the eastern and western parts of the East African country, the visiting Chinese delegation, alongside officials from…
