The Ugandan foreign ministry gave a shoutout to Ambassador Richard Kabonero for coaching new diplomats. He got a 2025 certificate for being a top team player and mentorship champion, signed by Permanent Secretary Bagiire Vincent Waiswa. Kabonero told reporters that guiding young officers is important as Uganda handles tricky global politics.
The award is part of a bigger push to build up diplomatic skills inside the ministry. With Uganda sending more young people to overseas posts, officials say internal training is a major focus. These diplomats work on trade deals, regional cooperation, and security issues across areas like the Great Lakes.
Kabonero's career includes postings as a First Secretary in Washington and later as ambassador to both Rwanda and Tanzania. Before this recognition, he led the department for regional economic cooperation at the ministry headquarters. The yearly awards program aims to boost professionalism and teamwork within the government's foreign service.
The award is part of a bigger push to build up diplomatic skills inside the ministry. With Uganda sending more young people to overseas posts, officials say internal training is a major focus. These diplomats work on trade deals, regional cooperation, and security issues across areas like the Great Lakes.
Kabonero's career includes postings as a First Secretary in Washington and later as ambassador to both Rwanda and Tanzania. Before this recognition, he led the department for regional economic cooperation at the ministry headquarters. The yearly awards program aims to boost professionalism and teamwork within the government's foreign service.
