President Museveni asked North African nations to join together. He said this would help with safety, money growth, and peaceful rule. These nations include Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia.
The President believes these areas must forget old fights and work as one group to strengthen North Africa and all of Africa. He spoke Friday at his home to students from Algeria.
The group, led by General Rabal, consisted of 19 people from the Algerian High War College. Most were from Algeria, but some came from France, Palestine, and Uganda.
Museveni thanked Algeria for fighting against other nations' rule. Algeria became free in 1962. Then, it helped others fight for freedom. It trained 20 fighters from Mozambique to push out the Portuguese.
He told the military students that East Africa was trying to join up for better safety. Safe places help make more jobs and money. The President pointed to Libya as a bad example. People there have had problems for 12 years because Africa did not act together.
Museveni said the United States became strong by joining states, which has worked for 120 years. The Arab North African Union started in 1989 but did not work well because of fights between leaders.
Africa fell behind in making new tools. This led to other nations taking control of Africa long ago. The President said Africa must join up, or it can never catch up to America. The US leads in land forces, air force, navy, and space.
Only America, Russia, China, and India have sent people to the moon. Big nations like France, Britain, and Germany have not. Museveni said this shows size matters for success.
The East African Federation has been his goal since Uganda became free. He said all of Africa needs two seats on the United Nations Security Council. These seats should change between nations every three years.
Museveni blamed some African leaders for bad thinking and planning. He said they lack love for their land, care for all of Africa, believe in doing things without help, and plan to change how people live and work.
Uganda had troubles because leaders did not see how small business helps the land. Idi Amin sent away Asian business people. When Museveni took power, he asked them back and returned their things.
General Rabal thanked the President for being kind to his group. He said they felt honored to meet him and learn from him.
The Algerian War College trains top officers for the Algerian army. For two years, they learn to lead and command. The group also visited Uganda army bases, government offices, and the National Enterprise Corporation.
The President believes these areas must forget old fights and work as one group to strengthen North Africa and all of Africa. He spoke Friday at his home to students from Algeria.
The group, led by General Rabal, consisted of 19 people from the Algerian High War College. Most were from Algeria, but some came from France, Palestine, and Uganda.
Museveni thanked Algeria for fighting against other nations' rule. Algeria became free in 1962. Then, it helped others fight for freedom. It trained 20 fighters from Mozambique to push out the Portuguese.
He told the military students that East Africa was trying to join up for better safety. Safe places help make more jobs and money. The President pointed to Libya as a bad example. People there have had problems for 12 years because Africa did not act together.
Museveni said the United States became strong by joining states, which has worked for 120 years. The Arab North African Union started in 1989 but did not work well because of fights between leaders.
Africa fell behind in making new tools. This led to other nations taking control of Africa long ago. The President said Africa must join up, or it can never catch up to America. The US leads in land forces, air force, navy, and space.
Only America, Russia, China, and India have sent people to the moon. Big nations like France, Britain, and Germany have not. Museveni said this shows size matters for success.
The East African Federation has been his goal since Uganda became free. He said all of Africa needs two seats on the United Nations Security Council. These seats should change between nations every three years.
Museveni blamed some African leaders for bad thinking and planning. He said they lack love for their land, care for all of Africa, believe in doing things without help, and plan to change how people live and work.
Uganda had troubles because leaders did not see how small business helps the land. Idi Amin sent away Asian business people. When Museveni took power, he asked them back and returned their things.
General Rabal thanked the President for being kind to his group. He said they felt honored to meet him and learn from him.
The Algerian War College trains top officers for the Algerian army. For two years, they learn to lead and command. The group also visited Uganda army bases, government offices, and the National Enterprise Corporation.
