President Museveni thinks taking care of soldiers helps make armies strong. He talked about how groups of volunteers became a powerful national army despite having little money. He said armies can work well even with low pay if children attend school for free, families have homes, medical help comes at no cost, and spouses receive easy loans for small companies. He shared these ideas when meeting Mahmoud Ali Youssouf at the State House, Entebbe, on Thursday. Youssouf leads the African Union Commission after winning an election.
The new chairperson joined a special meeting about African troops helping Somalia. The meeting runs from April 22 through April 25 at the Mestil Hotel in Kampala. Leaders want to check how peace efforts work in Somalia and plan for lasting stability. Museveni promised Uganda would keep supporting the African Union goals during their talk. Youssouf comes from Djibouti and replaced Moussa Faki Mahamat, who finished two terms as head of the Commission.
Museveni praised the appointment as good for regional unity and Pan-African ideas. Both men discussed peace problems across Africa and ways African countries can solve their issues without outside help. Museveni pointed to tribal politics as a major cause of Somalia's troubles, which stops them from building a reliable national army. Youssouf thanked Uganda for helping Somalia become stable over 17 years, but said nearby nations must show more support right away.
The new chairperson joined a special meeting about African troops helping Somalia. The meeting runs from April 22 through April 25 at the Mestil Hotel in Kampala. Leaders want to check how peace efforts work in Somalia and plan for lasting stability. Museveni promised Uganda would keep supporting the African Union goals during their talk. Youssouf comes from Djibouti and replaced Moussa Faki Mahamat, who finished two terms as head of the Commission.
Museveni praised the appointment as good for regional unity and Pan-African ideas. Both men discussed peace problems across Africa and ways African countries can solve their issues without outside help. Museveni pointed to tribal politics as a major cause of Somalia's troubles, which stops them from building a reliable national army. Youssouf thanked Uganda for helping Somalia become stable over 17 years, but said nearby nations must show more support right away.
