President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has accused European powers of stirring unrest in East Africa, alleging that foreign actors are misleading the youth in neighboring Tanzania and other countries in a bid to destabilize the region and derail Uganda\u2019s growing industrial and oil ambitions.<\/p>\n
Speaking during a live radio talk show at Mbale State Lodge on Saturday, Museveni claimed that some Western nations \u201cworried about Uganda\u2019s progress\u201d are funding and influencing unrest in the region to undermine Africa\u2019s push toward self-reliance.<\/p>\n
\u201cMost of these children being misled in Tanzania and other countries are being confused by European powers that are worried about Uganda\u2019s progress,\u201d said Museveni.<\/p>\n
His remarks came amid reports of deadly unrest in Tanzania, where dozens of people were killed and scores injured following violent clashes after last month\u2019s disputed local elections. The Tanzanian security forces were deployed in major towns including Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, and Arusha to contain the riots, which many observers said reflected growing frustration among the youth.<\/p>\n
Museveni suggested that the violence was \u201cforeign-inspired,\u201d accusing European interests of funding chaos to weaken African governments that are pursuing industrialization and resource independence.<\/p>\n
\u201cForeign powers cannot accept a strong and self-reliant Africa,\u201d Museveni said, emphasizing that the continent\u2019s progress threatens external influence and control.<\/p>\n
The president\u2019s warning comes at a time of heightened political tension across the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region, with protests and instability reported in Tanzania, Kenya, and Sudan. Museveni framed the turmoil as part of a wider geopolitical contest between Africa\u2019s emerging economies and lingering Western dominance.<\/p>\n
Highlighting Uganda\u2019s record of peace and stability under the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Museveni credited national unity and the creation of a professional army as the pillars of Uganda\u2019s continued progress.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur strength lies in peace and unity. We have built a strong national army capable of defending our country and ensuring that Uganda continues on its path of development,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Museveni concluded by urging African nations to remain vigilant against external manipulation, stressing that regional cooperation and industrial growth are the keys to true independence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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