Leaders of the Government and the Party, Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I salute you all on this International Women’s Day. I thank you for turning up in large numbers to the celebrations to commemorate the International Women’s Day.
It seems the topic of homosexuals was provoked by the arrogant and careless Western groups that are fond of coming into our schools and recruiting young children into homosexuality and lesbianism, just as they carelessly handle other issues concerning Africa. Initially, I did not pay much attention to it because I was busy with the immediate issues of defence, security, electricity, the roads, the railways, factories, modernization of...
I have seen the statement H.E President Obama of the USA made in reaction to my statement that I was going to sign the anti-homosexual Bill, which I made at Kyankwanzi.
Before I react to H.E. Obama’s statement, let me, again, put on record my views on the issue of homo-sexuals (ebitiingwa, bisiyaga in some of our dialects). Right from the beginning of this debate, my views were as follows:
As we celebrate the 28th Anniversary of the NRM Victory in 1986, we have, indeed, a lot to celebrate. First and foremost, we should celebrate the victory itself. That victory has since, been able to bring peace to the whole of Uganda. This was achieved because of the correct line of NRM of organizing the people on a patriotic, non-sectarian basis. That is how we were able to build a strong army that won that victory and...
His Excellency the Vice President
Right Honourable Speaker, EALA,
Honourable Ministers of East Africa,
Honourable Members of EALA,
Ladies and Gentlemen.
I greet you and welcome you to Uganda. I have talked to you before on the subject of East African integration. On the 24th of April, 2013, in Kigali, I addressed you on this issue. In Addis Ababa on the 25th of May, 2013, I addressed the AU, on our 50th Anniversary, on the same issue. I...
His Excellency Eduardo Dos Santos,
President of the Republic of Angola,
Your Excellencies, the Heads of State and Government,
Ladies and Gentlemen.
I greet Your Excellencies.
I am writing to congratulate you on the historic victory you achieved by winning the tightly contested Presidential election in Kenya. Ugandans and the NRM congratulate you. We look forward to consolidating the brotherly relations between our two countries within the wider East African and the Great Lakes region. We also congratulate the people of Kenya on holding such peaceful elections. Their conduct has redeemed the honour of Kenya and Africa...