Uganda and DR Congo sign six new bilateral agreements

Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed six memorandums of understanding in Kampala on May 11, following three days of talks under their Joint Permanent Commission.

The signing was attended by President Felix Tshisekedi and President Yoweri Museveni, according to reporting and official Congolese coverage.

What was signed

The six agreements are described across reports as covering trade and economic cooperation, tourism, ICT, border management or security coordination, and broader bilateral integration measures.

Some outlets also said the package included visa-waiver and transport-related arrangements, while others referred to export-promotion or SGR connectivity pacts. The core point is consistent: six new documents were signed to deepen cooperation.

Why it matters

The agreements follow the 9th Uganda-DRC Joint Permanent Commission session, which ran in Kampala from May 8 to May 10. Officials had already signaled that several memorandums would be finalized around Museveni’s investiture period.

The Kampala signing adds another step to a relationship that both governments have been trying to broaden beyond security into trade, infrastructure and movement of people.

What happens next

The reporting reviewed does not show the full text of all six documents being published yet. It is also not entirely uniform on the exact sector labels attached to each agreement.

Even so, the message from both sides is clear: Uganda and DR Congo want to institutionalize a wider economic and border partnership after years of close political and security coordination.