Uganda will maintain its position on cultural matters regardless of international funding cuts related to its anti-homosexuality legislation, President Yoweri Museveni declared Monday during a campaign event in Mbale City. The president told supporters that the nation's economy has maintained growth rates around 6 percent annually despite reduced Western aid following the passage of the 2023 law that prompted several donors, including the World Bank, to suspend financial support.
Museveni highlighted infrastructure improvements across the region, including road rehabilitation projects and irrigation systems designed to decrease reliance on rain-dependent farming. The government has shifted toward partnerships with China, Russia and Middle Eastern nations while expecting oil production to begin in 2026.
The president emphasized that stability over four decades stems from avoiding divisive identity politics and warned against attempts to disrupt order ahead of the 2026 elections.
Museveni highlighted infrastructure improvements across the region, including road rehabilitation projects and irrigation systems designed to decrease reliance on rain-dependent farming. The government has shifted toward partnerships with China, Russia and Middle Eastern nations while expecting oil production to begin in 2026.
The president emphasized that stability over four decades stems from avoiding divisive identity politics and warned against attempts to disrupt order ahead of the 2026 elections.
