Somalia's stability, a milestone for NRM's 26 years

Today, as we celebrate the 26th anniversary of NRM, it is no doubt the Government has scored highly in sectors such as democracy, good governance, education, security, pan-Africanism and regional integration and infrastructure.
However, this year marks another milestone as we smell peace and stability in the long troubled Somalia.
In 2007, the UPDF/AMISOM was deployed in Somalia. In Uganda, the pessimist said the ‘mission would be dead on arrival.. Some said the Americans lied in 1993 and were totally defeated. What magic is this UPDF? Today Somalia and friends of Somalia can bear witness that AMISOM has achieved a lot in dismantling the Al-Shabaab’s camps.
Other African Union members have also expressed thei solidarity to join Uganda and Burundi in this African cause.
While at Serena on January 11, a panel of military experts that included Maj. Gen Nathan Mugisha, Lt. Gen. Katumba Wamala and a couple of civilians like Cecilia Ogwal, Sheikh Shirl shared their views on the plight of the people of Somalia.

The function, which was organised by UPDF and Don Research & Communications Solutions, inspired Ugandans and Africans to support AMISOM. Therefore, as we celebrate the NRM’s 26 years, it’s our task and obligation to help fellow Africans to liberate themselves fully.

As Martin Luther said; ‘We shall not blame our enemies but our good friends who hear our cries and keep silent.’ The theme of the celebration is, ‘Uganda the land of opportunity: NRM’s contribution during the last half of 50 years of Uganda’s independence.

’Since NRM came to power, it had to deal with laying the foundation for economic take off and social transformation, including affirmative action such as women emancipation, youth reconstruction and building a people’s army.

However, it is important to note that Uganda is still a developing country, with a large neocolonial political class that is not ideologically oriented to national development. Therefore, there is need to protect and defend the constitution, support the regional integration and pan Africanism.