President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (second left) and his US counterpart Joe Biden (second right) with Uganda's First Daughter Natasha Karugire and US First Lady Jill Biden (right) at the White House in 2022
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Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has addressed the concerns surrounding human rights abuses and the suspension of the trade deal by the US.
He aims to reassure his fellow countrymen that everything is effectively handled. President Joe Biden's decision to exclude Uganda, along with other African countries, from the trade agreement is based on their failure to fulfil the required conditions. As a result, goods originating from Uganda will no longer receive preferential treatment in the United States market.
However, President Museveni, who has been in power since 1986, remains resolute in his belief that trade restrictions and external pressures are inconsequential. In a televised speech from his residence in western Uganda, he highlights the economic potential of Uganda and expresses confidence in the unity of its people to overcome any obstacles. Stressing the importance of solidarity, he warns against division which he believes would weaken their position. He further highlights the limitless opportunities that lie ahead if they stand together.
Mr. Museveni, accompanied by his wife and team, demonstrates his indifference towards external influence. He stresses the significance of fighting corruption, tackling shared concerns, and prioritizing regional unity. In terms of global commerce, he proposes engaging with individuals who exhibit respect for Uganda.
Kampala's absence from Agoa, a US trade benefit statute that permits duty-free entry into the American market for more than 6,000 products from qualifying countries, was the result of a sequence of sanctions. These actions encompassed limitations on travel for top-ranking government officials and the possibility of reducing aid, all of which are enforced following Uganda's enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act. The United States condemned this legislation as regressive and in violation of human rights.
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In 1979 Uganda exiles in Tanzania, Kenya led by Gen Tito Okello, Gen Bazillio Olara Okello, Gen Oyite Ojok together with Airforce Commander Major Alfred Otto, Airforce Cpt Harry Oluoch , Cpt Peter Oringi , Lt Col John Ogole , Buffalo Commander Major Eric Odwar, Cpt Oyile, Lt Okot,Lt Okumu supported by Tanzania President Julius Nyerere and Kenya VP Oginga Odinga launched a rebellion against Idi Amin through Mwanza ,Tanzania/Kisumu ,Kenya on L. Victoria restoring President Milton Obote .
At least 800 Uganda Luo-Langi and Luo-Acholi soldiers died in the rebellion against Idi Amin .
At least 300 died in Lake Victoria when their boat from Mwanza in Tanzania and Kisumu Kenya towards Entebbe capsized .
The soldiers had been trained in Uganda by Gen Bazillio Olara Okello as an Infrantry instructor at Jinja .
Together with Lt Shaban Opolot ,Gen Bazillio Okello had established the 2nd Battalion in Moroto Uganda .
In 1980 Yoweri Museveni,a former assistant researcher to President Milton Obote, disagreed with Obote and Launched Luweero war .
Gen David Oyite Ojok(one of best trained soldiers in Uganda history,at least 6 years EU,US and comparable to Gen Bazillio Olara Okello in the battle field) died in a plane crash on his way to Luweero on December 2 1983 . This changed the direction of the war .
As Chief of Staff Gen David Oyite Ojok had contained Yoweri Museveni’s NRA(National Resistance Army) rebel insurgency in the Luweero Triangle .
Between 1981-86 Paul Kagame and Fred Rwigema together with other banyarwanda tutsi exiled in Uganda fought alongside Yoweri Museveni in Uganda .
In 1985 regional/nepotistic disagreements between Uganda National Liberation Army Commander, General Tito Okello(Luo-Acholi) and President Milton Obote(Luo-Langi) over the promotion of Smith Acak Opon(Luo-Langi) to replace the late Gen Oyite Ojok(Luo-Langi) instead of General Bazillio Okello(Luo-Acholi) caused a coup against Milton Obote .
Gen Tito Okello became president(1985-86) and Gen Bazillio Olara Okello became army commander .
Daniel Moi of Kenya called peace talks in Nairobi between Yoweri Museveni and Gen Tito Okello .
The agreement(witnessed by Ambassador Bethwell Kiplagat of Kenya) required Gen Tito Okello to be president and Yoweri Museveni to be vice president .
Gen Tito Okello proposed Harvard Trained Uganda Lawyer exiled in Kenya Ambassador Olara Otunnu(Luo-Acholi) to be president after transition to civilian rule .
Gen Bazillio Olara Okello proposed London based Oxford trained Urologist Dr Henry Obonyo(Luo-Acholi) to be president after military transition .
THE TALKS COLLAPSED when Soldiers allied to Yoweri Museveni and led by Rwandans Paul Kagame and Fred Rwigema continued a push against Gen Tito Okello led Soldiers mostly Luo-Acholi , Luo-Langi in Uganda previously including Major Stephen Abili , Lt Col Wilson Okonga ,John Ogole and others .
Yoweri Museveni deliberately sabotaged the talks with Daniel Moi in Nairobi Kenya and would thereafter maintain a strained relationship with Daniel Moi .
Yoweri Museveni became president of Uganda in 1986 after Gen Tito Okello who had staged a coup rebellion against Milton Obote .
Paul Kagame became head of intelligence in Uganda and moved to the US FOR MILITARY TRAINING .
In 1987 a rebellion against Yoweri Museveni was launched by LRA Luo-Acholi led by JOSEPH KONY , Alice Auma Lakwena , Dominic Ongwen , Vincent Otti, Okot Odhiambo ,Raska Lukwiya ,Nixman Opuk Oryanga ,Ceaser Achellum ,Bunia Ochan,Lt Col Opiyo Sam,George Omona(Kony bodyguard) and others .
By 1990 Banyarwanda tutsi led by Fred Rwigema , who had been deputy defense minister in Uganda, had launched an offensive against president Juvenal Habyarimana of Rwanda, a Banyarwanda hutu .
After the death of Fred Rwigema Paul Kagame returned to Rwanda and became head of Rwanda Patriotic Front, RPF (The precursor to RPF ,Rwanda Alliance for National Unity,RANU, was founded in 1979 in Nairobi Kenya by Banyarwanda tutsi exiles) .
Juvenal Habyarimana plane was downed in 1994 . By 1996 Paul Kagame and Yoweri Museveni supported Laurent Kabila against President Mobutu Sese Seko in Congo .
Laurent Kabila was also supported by Banyarwanda tutsi in Congo(Banyamulenge) who form the bulk of M23 led by Sultani Makenga and Laurent Nkunda .
Laurent Kabila became President in Congo in 1997 . Paul Kagame became president in Rwanda in 2000 .
The International Court has opened investigative prosecution files on Yoweri Museveni and son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba on war crimes in Northern and Eastern Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Sudan, CAR, Chad and DRC Congo together with human rights violations in Uganda .
Uganda has already paid $65million in reparations to DRC Congo out of $325million demanded by UN for destabilizing Congo and Yoweri Museveni supporting rebel groups in Eastern DRC .
On 27th February 2019 Rwanda closed its borders with Uganda .
In 2011 Uganda soldiers occupied Islands in the shared L Victoria with Kenya .
In 1987 Daniel Moi Closed borders with Uganda for Yoweri Museveni's support of Kenya rebel cells in Kenya and Libya against Kenya .
@ Ndugu Papa:
Asante sana NduguPapa kwa utafiti (research) wako mzuri wa kutuelemisha juu ya historia ya Uganda tangu mwaka wa 1971 mpaka sasa.
WaSwahili husema:
"Elimu haina mwisho."
Nami husema:
" Elimu haina uzito wala mipaka."
That photo is from “ U.S.- Africa Leaders’ Summit Dinner White House, 14 December 2022”
Nothing special there for dictator M7 who is drunk with power and oppression!!!
Mashoga ushoga nikazi ya uzunguni.Let states come n take all this mashetani with them.Sisi ushoga ushelati tumekataa katakata
LGBQ T, the gays in Africa should not follow the American gays and unite & all that blah blah ….power in numbers.
You live in Africa,
You don’t live in a major city like Johannesburg where you can disappear.
Learn how to move in silence.
Am not LBGT , but it is clear, they are not the ones looting public funds and hiding behind culture to abuse children.
Your in Africa, move in silence OOOO!
Eeei! Na hii drama yote was going on around Kenya, and Kenya was just chilling. I know Somalia was also on fire. Sudan, Ethiopia etc
In 1971 Idi Amin staged a coup against President Milton Obote and became president of Uganda .
Milton Obote had criticized the apartheid regime in South Africa and the UK government detested his position on South Africa .
Britain then supported Idi Amin’s coup against Milton Obote.