stomach. We want everybody to work for the stomach and also for the pocket. This is how we shall get a modern society. We don’t
want a peasant to produce another peasant. That is very bad. Therefore, all of you who are here, you should know that this is our plan for the future,\u201d the President said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nHe was addressing a big gathering that turned up at Kololo Independence Grounds to celebrate his 79th birthday and commemorate the Katonga battle which was the last frontline to capture Kampala in 1986 after a five year Luwero triangle bush war. The President was in the company of the First Lady, Maama Janet Museveni who is also the Minister of Education .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Museveni told the audience that they should focus on the four sectors of the economy which include; commercial agriculture, manufacturing, services and ICT, if they want to create wealth and overcome the unemployment challenges.\u201cWe don’t want non- educated and poor people,\u201d he emphasized. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President thanked the Senior Presidential Advisor- Political Affairs and head of the Office of the NRM National Chairperson, Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye and her team for organizing the event. \u201cI’m glad that you agreed to unite my 79 years of life with our
struggle. In this case the struggle of September 1985 (Katonga). I want to thank all those who fought in the Katonga battles and
those who fought the battles before.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gen. Museveni noted that all the past wars that happened in Uganda were unnecessary because there was always another way of solving the problems peacefully. Ugandans should know that those wars were totally unnecessary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Since 1962, we could have had peaceful politics, but some people didn’t want to. They decided to go for violence and sectarianism. The President also assured the war veterans that he will invite them for a meeting so that they talk about the challenges they face. \u201cYour Excellency, the visionary leadership that you provided during the struggle enabled the revolutionary fighters of Katonga \u201cToday, Your Excellency, as we look back on the heroic deeds of the past, we are reminded of the immense challenges that we are Hajjat Namyalo said the celebrations were aimed at celebrating the President’s birthday and paying tribute to the \u201cYour Excellency, we are all aware that that was the most hardest battle ever fought by the NRA. Today, we gather here to express She also pledged that as Bazukulu, they will continue emulating President Museveni’s good character that has since helped to The event was also attended by the first National Vice Chairman\u0002NRM, Alhajj Moses Kigongo, former Vice Presidents Edward President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the National Resistance Movement (NRM) National Chairman has called for every Ugandan to join the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9867,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[168],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9866","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national-development"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot_20230908_212643_Gmail-750x375-1.jpg","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":7399,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/president-museveni-calls-for-more-trade-between-uganda-and-vietnam-as-the-two-countries-sign-five-major-deals\/","url_meta":{"origin":9866,"position":0},"title":"President Museveni calls for more trade between Uganda and Vietnam as the two countries sign five major deals","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"November 25, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"President Yoweri Museveni has led his government officials to sign an MoU with Vietnam to establish partnerships in the areas of education, agriculture, Information Communication Technology and Foreign Affairs . 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They never wanted the elections to decide. We would have used peaceful means to solve our problems,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG-20230908-WA0872-1024x683.jpg\")
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Speaking at the same event , Vice President, H.E Jessica Alupo said the momentous occasion did not only mark a significant milestone in the history of Uganda but also served as a reminder of the indomitable spirits and unwavering commitment displayed by those who fought tirelessly for the liberation and progress of Uganda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
to embark on a courageous journey to reclaim our sovereignty and establish a prosperous Uganda. The battle of Katonga, fought with unwavering determination and sacrifice symbolizes the triumph of the human spirit and a resilience of a united people,\u201d Alupo
said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
to overcome and the sacrifices made by the brave men and women who resisted oppression and injustice. Their bravery continued to inspire generations, reminding us of the importance of unity, perseverance and unwavering faith in our shared vision,\u201d she
added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Katonga war heroes who fought tooth and nail to ensure peace and freedom prevail in Uganda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
our heartfelt gratitude and profound admiration for the brave men and women who served our nation with utmost valour. They
sacrificed their comfort to protect the freedoms we hold here,\u201d Hajjat Namyalo said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
transform the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ssekandi and Gilbert Bukenya, Ministers, Members of Parliament, members of the Diplomatic Corps, among others.
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