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Somalia and Uganda sign bilateral labour agreement

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Somalia and Uganda have signed a bilateral labour agreement in Mogadishu to regulate recruitment and protect the rights of workers in both nations. The pact was finalized during a three-day summit held from October 20 to 22, 2026, which also addressed trade, investment, and security cooperation.

The agreement specifically aims to safeguard more than 20,000 Ugandans working in Somalia across sectors such as health, education, logistics, and private security. Key protections include measures against unpaid wages, the withholding of passports, unlawful dismissals, and the lack of written contracts. Under the new framework, workers must be at least 21 years old and must hold a written contract signed before departure and registered with the host country’s labour ministry upon arrival.

This labour pact is part of a broader strengthening of bilateral ties, which includes a planned defence cooperation agreement and a revised Bilateral Air Services Agreement. Both nations also committed to finalizing a Joint Permanent Council on Investment and Trade by November 30, 2026.

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Henry Tumukunde · Mogadishu · Salim Alio Ibro · Somalia · Uganda

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  • [● 2 SOURCES] The pact targets issues such as unpaid salaries, withheld passports, and lack of written contracts. kenya-today.com · www.ugstandard.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The labour agreement was signed during a three-day bilateral summit from October 20 to 22, 2026. kenya-today.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A defence cooperation agreement is scheduled to be signed by the end of 2026. kenya-today.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A Joint Permanent Council on Investment and Trade is to be finalized by November 30, 2026. kenya-today.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Workers must be at least 21 years old to qualify under the agreement. www.ugstandard.com
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Somalia and Uganda signed a bilateral labour agreement in Mogadishu. shabellemedia.com · kenya-today.com · www.ugstandard.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Employment contracts must be signed before departure and registered upon arrival in the host country. www.ugstandard.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The agreement aims to protect more than 20,000 Ugandans working in Somalia. www.ugstandard.com

Sources

Somalia, Uganda Sign Labour Agreement to Protect Workers’ Rights [shabellemedia.com]
Uganda and Somalia Sign Labour Pact to Safeguard Ugandan Workers in Mogadishu [kenya-today.com]
Uganda, Somalia deepen ties with labour agreement signed in Mogadishu [www.ugstandard.com]