President Museveni recently spoke about the need for Maghreb nations to come together during a meeting with military students from Algeria. He emphasized how regional unity could transform North Africa into a powerful center of gravity for the continent. The Ugandan leader pointed out that countries like Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, and Mauritania share cultural ties that should make cooperation natural.
During his lecture to the Algerian High War College delegation at his Rwakitura home, Museveni highlighted the importance of integration for solving long-standing problems. He mentioned the ongoing instability in Libya as an example of what happens when African nations fail to work together. The President expressed concern that after twelve years of chaos, little has been done to help Libyan people who continue to suffer from political turmoil.
The importance of strategic security as a foundation for economic prosperity formed a central theme in Museveni's address. He explained that Africa lags technologically because it remains divided into small markets that cannot compete globally. The President compared Africa to the United States, which has benefited from internal integration for more than 120 years, enabling technological advancement, including space exploration capabilities that most European nations lack.
Museveni advocated for both economic and political integration across Africa. He stated that the continental free trade area might help address prosperity issues, but security concerns require deeper political unity. The Ugandan leader has consistently supported the East African Federation since independence as part of this vision. Regarding international representation, he proposed that Africa should receive two rotating seats on the UN Security Council to be shared among all African nations rather than dominated by a few countries.
The President identified philosophical, strategic, and ideological shortcomings among some African leaders as root causes of underdevelopment. He stressed the value of patriotism, pan-Africanism, self-reliance, and socio-economic transformation. Museveni shared lessons from Uganda's experience, particularly about understanding the private sector's role in economic growth, referencing how his government reversed Idi Amin's expulsion of Asian business owners by inviting them back and returning their properties.
During his lecture to the Algerian High War College delegation at his Rwakitura home, Museveni highlighted the importance of integration for solving long-standing problems. He mentioned the ongoing instability in Libya as an example of what happens when African nations fail to work together. The President expressed concern that after twelve years of chaos, little has been done to help Libyan people who continue to suffer from political turmoil.
The importance of strategic security as a foundation for economic prosperity formed a central theme in Museveni's address. He explained that Africa lags technologically because it remains divided into small markets that cannot compete globally. The President compared Africa to the United States, which has benefited from internal integration for more than 120 years, enabling technological advancement, including space exploration capabilities that most European nations lack.
Museveni advocated for both economic and political integration across Africa. He stated that the continental free trade area might help address prosperity issues, but security concerns require deeper political unity. The Ugandan leader has consistently supported the East African Federation since independence as part of this vision. Regarding international representation, he proposed that Africa should receive two rotating seats on the UN Security Council to be shared among all African nations rather than dominated by a few countries.
The President identified philosophical, strategic, and ideological shortcomings among some African leaders as root causes of underdevelopment. He stressed the value of patriotism, pan-Africanism, self-reliance, and socio-economic transformation. Museveni shared lessons from Uganda's experience, particularly about understanding the private sector's role in economic growth, referencing how his government reversed Idi Amin's expulsion of Asian business owners by inviting them back and returning their properties.
