Uganda: President Museveni flays US government, says Africa can do without Washington
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has dismissed rising concerns in some quarters following his country’s exclusion from a special US-Africa trade program.
Recall that US President Joe Biden recently announced the suspension of Uganda and three other African countries from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), citing Uganda’s “gross violations of internationally recognised human rights”.
Reacting to the expulsion from Agoa, the Ugandan leader condemned the US, saying they “overestimate themselves” and “erroneously think that African countries cannot move forward without their support”.
“As far as Uganda is concerned, we have the capacity to achieve our growth and transformation targets, even if some of the actors do not support us,” he said.
Uganda and the US recently locked horns after the African country passed an anti-homosexuality law that includes a death penalty for certain same-sex acts.
President Museveni had urged Ugandans to remain firm, pointing out that the issue of homosexuality is a serious one that concerns the human race,” his office said.
Although the law against homosexuality in Uganda is condemned by the international community, the legislation has however enjoyed broad support in the conservative country with many of the citizens saying the law supports moral values and integrity of the citizens.
