Her Excellency Dorothy Samali Hyuha has presented her Letters of Credence to the Head of State of Samoa, Afioga Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II, formally accrediting her as Uganda’s first High Commissioner to Samoa.
The ceremony was held at the Official Residence of the Head of State at Vailele on Tuesday morning.
High Commissioner Hyuha is accredited to Samoa with residence in Canberra, Australia. Her appointment follows the establishment of diplomatic relations between Samoa and Uganda on 7 March 2025 through a Joint Communiqué signed at Ambassadorial level in New York.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said Samoa and Uganda have continued to work together through multilateral platforms, including the United Nations, the Commonwealth, and the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States.
In her remarks, High Commissioner Hyuha said the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries was a step forward in strengthening cooperation and opening new areas of collaboration.
She also conveyed Uganda’s appreciation to the Head of State for the hospitality extended to Uganda’s delegation during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, which Samoa hosted in October 2024.
Afioga Tuimalealiʻifano welcomed High Commissioner Hyuha as the first accredited High Commissioner of Uganda to Samoa. He expressed confidence that her appointment would strengthen relations and create further opportunities for cooperation between the two countries.
High Commissioner Hyuha holds a Master of Education and a Bachelor of Science with Education. She began her career as an educator before entering politics, where she served as a Member of Parliament for Uganda for three consecutive terms.
She has also held senior public roles, including Deputy Secretary General of Uganda’s National Resistance Movement, Senior Presidential Advisor, Cabinet Minister, and Uganda’s High Commissioner to Tanzania and Malaysia.
She currently serves as Uganda’s High Commissioner to Australia, with cross accreditation to Pacific island countries including Samoa.
This article is based on a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Samoa.
