M7 Urges Africa To Unite For Markets

By Alfred WasikePRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has urged African states to work together as a bloc to negotiate for access into the global markets. While in Rome, Italy, for the three-day Wood Food Summit, Museveni said Uganda was moving on the right course to development due to good governance that is accountable to its people.He held discussions with Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi, the Ethiopian Premier, Meles Zenawi, the US Secretary of Agriculture, Ann Veneman and the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Angelo Sodano.Speaking to Italian news agencies (MISNA), and the Vatican Central Television on Wednesday, Museveni commended missionaries for their dedication and commitment to the enhancement of development in Africa, a statement signed by Venerato Keeya of the Presidential Press Unit said yesterday.Ends