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Member stories, guides for life in Korea, and reflections from the community.

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USKA Executive Committee members at a community meeting with the Uganda flag
Announcements

Notice of Town Hall Meeting — 11 July 2026

Official invitation: online Town Hall for all Ugandans in South Korea — Saturday 11 July 2026, 6:00 PM KST, Zoom, with live stream and Q&A.

USKA Executive Committee with H.E. Tophace Kaahwa, Ambassador of Uganda to Japan (also covering Korea), and embassy delegation — 6 June 2026
Announcements

Uganda Ambassador meets USKA Executive — support for all Ugandans in Korea

H.E. Tophace Kaahwa and Mr David K. met the USKA Executive on 5 June 2026, 8 PM, at Shilla Stay Seodaemun (B1). Support for all Ugandans and a planned summer return for in-person consular help.

Official USKA logo — Ugandans in South Korea Association seal with crane, pagoda and linked figures in Uganda and Korea colours (adopted March 2026)
Announcements

USKA registered with the Korean government (2026)

On 30 March 2026 the association received its unique number certificate (315-82-85566) as 주한 우간다인 협회 from Dobong Tax Office. Download the certificate under Documents.

USKA community gathering — group photo
Governance

How to support USKA (donations)

Ways to contribute to community programmes. Confirm bank details with Finance before transferring.

Official USKA logo — Ugandans in South Korea Association seal with crane, pagoda and linked figures in Uganda and Korea colours (adopted March 2026)
Governance

USKA Statutes (First Draft) — proposed governance framework

Read USKA’s 2026 First Draft Statutes: the proposed framework for membership, governance, accountability, and community service — clearly marked as a draft.

USKA 2026–2028 Executive Committee at their first meeting after the AGM elections — 7 March 2026
Announcements

First in-person Executive meeting after the AGM

On 7 March 2026 the 2026–2028 Executive held its first in-person meeting — after the first online session on 1 March and the AGM vote on 15 February.

USKA Executive members on an encrypted online video call — first post-election Executive meeting, 1 March 2026
Announcements

First Executive meeting after the elections — online, 1 March 2026

On 1 March 2026 the newly elected Executive held its first meeting online after the 15 February AGM — before the first in-person session on 7 March.

Official USKA logo — Ugandans in South Korea Association seal with crane, pagoda and linked figures in Uganda and Korea colours (adopted March 2026)
Announcements

Historical notice: new association bank account (Toss Bank, Feb 2026)

Archive of the 17 February 2026 official notice opening a Toss Bank account after the AGM. Current payments use Hana Bank — see Membership / Donate.

Community members at a USKA activity
Governance

2026 Executive Committee elections

How the 2026 leadership nomination process worked — transparent vetting ahead of the AGM on 15 February 2026.