UGANDA: KOREA HAILS MUSEVENI ON POLITICAL STABILITY

The Africa regional committee for the study of Juchea Idea spearheaded by Korean Association of Social Scientists has lauded President Yoweri Museveni for social-economic and political transformation of Uganda.

"We express our profound gratitude to President Yoweri Museveni for spearheading social economic and political transformation of Uganda," Edward Kekana, an education specialist in South Africa, said in a communiqué statement released by the body.

"Under his leadership the country has experienced economic growth, political stability because of his illustrious guidance which emphasises independence rather than relying on western countries."

Kekana made the remarks during the Africa regional seminar on the study of Juche idea (Kimilsung-Kimjongilism) at Hotel African Hotel in Kampala on Saturday.

Juche idea refers to the aspect of man being the master of his own destiny and is capable of carving out his own philosophical principle that guides him for revolution and construction.

The Africa regional committee also commended Museveni for having revolutionary ideas which has brought change in the democratic dispensation in the country.

Kirunda Kivejinja, the former information minister who was a chief guest, emphasised the need to strengthen regional bodies such as East African Community, ECOWAS and African Union to resist imperialism advanced by the west and European countries.

He said African countries are capable of attaining a high rate of economic growth provided that they put their priorities right and pursue them independently and free from the meddling of the so-called development partners.

Kivejinja pointed out that the study of Juche idea is vital in that it becomes Africa's tool of emancipation to have renaissance and march on the path of social and economic transformation.

The seminar attracted delegates from 9 African countries including Uganda, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, Benin, South African, Egypt, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Tunisia.

While making his remarks, Prof. Murindwa Rutanga of Makerere University criticised the International Criminal Court (ICC) for being a terror targeting African leaders.

"The ICC is a new terror, they are racists," Rutanga said drawing applause from over 200 delegates.

Lt. Col. Henry Masiko was elected the president of Juchea idea for Africa region and Lawrence Mayambala of NRM was elected the country director of Juche idea Uganda chapter.

In attendance were a frail NRM ideologue Chango Macho, lecturers from Makerere University and heads of patriotic clubs in the country